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About Honey Bee Jazz

Honey Bee Jazz are the UK's premier choice for jazz arrangements of popular songs, available for any occasion. 3 Lineups Available!

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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.

Honey Bee Jazz

5 out of 5

4 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Honey Bee Jazz's Reviews

5 out of 5

Totally awesome! Added a real touch of quality & class to our Wedding Celebration ….& just got on with it with total professionalism. Brilliant. Many thanks from Amy & Maz

Reply from Honey Bee Jazz

3 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Amy & Maz! Best team ever! 💛

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

1 year ago

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

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

1 year ago

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

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.

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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

Honey Bee Jazz's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£950
Up to 2 hours	£1800
Up to 3 hours	£2300

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.

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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Types:

Jazz band, Latin jazz band, New Orleans band, Swing & Jive band, Vintage jazz band, Jazz fusion band, Samba band, Spanish folk band, Cuban band

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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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