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Honey Bee Jazz are the UK's premier choice for jazz arrangements of popular songs, available for any occasion. 3 Lineups Available!
Jazz band
Manchester
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Honey Bee Jazz are the UK's premier choice for jazz arrangements of popular songs, available for any occasion. We specialise in bringing you jazz versions of the modern tunes you know and love, with songs such as Blinding lights, Stayin' Alive, I Will Survive, Bad Guy, plus many more. Honey Bee Jazz offer a variety of services, to help you find exactly what you desire. Lineups: - Full Band - Piano & Vocals -Instrumental Trio Our youthful band can provide a spectacular event or background easy-listening in equal measure, depending on your needs. Our singer Katerina Kaifa (Goff Richards award for Excellence in Jazz, winner of Greek TV talent contest "Music School") will wow audiences with her stunning voice and mastery of the style.

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This act has been working with Encore for over 4 years
10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Barbershop, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Jazz fusion, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Covers, Vintage, Bossa nova, Afrobeat, Samba, Tango
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, New Year's Eve
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Honey Bee Jazz's Song list

Jazz Arrangements:
1 - Fever
2 - Autumn Leaves
3 - Route 66
4 - Summertime
5 - Don't Let It Go To Your Head
6 - Frim Fram Sauce, The
7 - Petao
8 - My Funny Valentine
9 - It Don't Mean A Thing
10 - Way You Make Me Feel.
11 - Blame It On The Boogie
12 - 7 Rings
13 - Bad guy
14 - Blinding Lights
15 - Mood
16 - Street Life
17 - On the Sunny Side Of The Street
18 - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
19 - Crazy (Just Like Me)
20 - Hit The Road Jack
21 - You Know I'm No Good
22 - Still Into You
23 - Put Your Records On
24 - Deed I Do
25 - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
26 - La Vie En Rose
27 - I Will Survive
28 - Feeling Good
29 - I Know You Know
30 - Fly Me To The Moon
31 - All About That Bass
32 - Easy On Me
Swing:
Almost like Being in Love
It’s only a Paper Moon
Let’s Fall in Love
But Not for Me
You Make Me Feel so Young
Once Upon a Summertime
Yours is My Heart Alone
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home to
Autumn Leaves
On a Clear Day
Pick Yourself Up
You Stepped Out of a Dream
The Way You Look Tonight
Make Someone Happy
There Will Never Be Another You
Take the A Train
The Days of Wine and Roses
Witchcraft
Lullaby of Birdland
Cheek to Cheek
Someday My Prince Will Come
When I Fall in Love
Bluesette
Let There Be Love
Come Fly With Me
All of Me
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Mack the Knife
The Lady is a Tramp
You’re nobody ’Til Somebody Loves You
Have You Met Miss Jones
Love is Here to Stay
Taking a Chance on Love
It Had to Be You
All the Things You Are
Blue Moon
It’s Always You
One For My Baby
Straighten Up and Fly Right
This Can’t Be Love
I Hear Music
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
Too Marvelous for Words
On the Sunny Side of The Street
Softly. As In a Morning Sunrise
I Got Rhythm
Fascinating Rhythm
Beyond The Sea
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Ballads:
East of the Sun
The Nearness of You
I Got it Bad
Unforgettable
Stormy Weather
I’ve Got a Crush on You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Beautiful Love
How High the Moon
Waltz for Debby
Love Letters
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
I’m a Fool to Want You
I’m Old Fashioned
I Fall in Love Too Easily
Who Can I Turn To
The Man I Love
Love For Sale
The Very Thought of You
I Get a Kick Out of You
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Let’s Face the Music and Dance
Autumn in New York
I’ll String Along With You
Over the Rainbow
In a Sentimental Mood
You Go to My Head
What a Difference a Day Made
The Night We Called it a Day
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Sweet Lorraine
I’m Glad There is You
Misty
Moon River
Smile
At last
What a Wonderful World
Cry Me a River
The Very Thought of You
Tenderly
The Things We Did Last Summer
It Never Entered My Mind
Latin:
Watch What Happens
The Girl From Ipanema
Night and Day
Corcovado
Desafinado
One Note Samba
How Insensitive
The Shadow of Your Smile
’S Wonderful
Wave
Just the Way You Are
Só Danço Samba
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Agua De Beber
Cinnamon and Clove
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We can entertain a wide range of ages due to our songs selection. You will hear stuff from Frank Sinatra till Bee Gees and from Nat King Cole till Billie Eilish. All with a Jazz Twist. Background Music or upbeat dance swing, you name it, we'll do it! :)

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

-Band on The Wall, Manchester. - Matt & Phreds, Manchester. - The Oast House, Manchester. - The Furnace, Sheffield -Swinton Golf Club -Salford Lads Club -New Adelphi Theatre And Many More...

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We have performed for clients such as: - New Balance - British Airways - British Army - Dunelm Furniture And many many more...

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

Our vocalist Katerina is a vital part of the group and will be included in any performance. If due to unforeseen circumstances she is unavailable, we do have backup 'dep' vocalists to perform instead. This will be relayed to you if this is the case.

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes. We offer 3 different Lineups. Full Band Piano & Vocals Instrumental Trio

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes we can! We have playlists for any style & genre. If you have a specific request, we are more than willing to follow your approach!

How much time do you need to set up?

We need 45 minutes to set up and soundcheck prior to the gig. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the desired atmosphere.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

All Equipment, including the P.A. system, is included in your quote, if equipment such as a P.A. system, Drum Kit, or Grand Piano is provided, this will be taken into consideration.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Requests made before the event are very welcome. We may already know a song even if it isn't on the song list and will be able to accomodate this request. If we do not know the song, this is also not a problem so long as the request is made at a reasonable period of time before the event.

Honey Bee Jazz's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£950
Up to 2 hours£1800
Up to 3 hours£2300
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Honey Bee Jazz's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Charlotte D
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Great band for our Afternoon Tea event. Lovely bunch of people and great with updating on all information throughout the process! Thank you so much HBJ!

Reply from Honey Bee Jazz
6 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Charlotte! We loved our time at Dunelm! 💚

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Dale S
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Absolutely amazing! Talented musicians, read and to work to the audience, great set list (with minimal input). We could not have been happier. All our guests were thoroughly impressed. Great communication beforehand as well (the venue had some stipulations around PAT and PLI, easy to resolve with this group). Highly recommended in every regard.

Reply from Honey Bee Jazz
8 months ago

We really appreciate the kind words Dale! Thank you for leaving us a review, it helps us a lot! With Love, HBJ 🐝

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Suneet K
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Hired Honey Bee Jazz for our wedding reception. They communicated well and were able to accommodate our request enthusiastically. Vocals and band was just perfect for our occasion.