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About Jazzy Jo and her swing band

Jazz, Swing & Contemporary. Along the style of Ella Fitzgerald and Norah Jones. Music to uplift your event.

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Vintage jazz band

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Jo's a Jazz Singer, who performing regularly at venues in London, Leicester, Oxford, Cheltenham and Bristol, including Ronnie Scotts, The Pheasantry, Verde Restaurant Royal Albert Hall, Foyer at National Theatre South Bank and National Portrait Gallery. She started in musical theatre 18 years ago and fell in love with all the old tunes from the 1920’s onwards. Her main influences are Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone. Her voice is warm and sweet and has been described as “like bathing in chocolate”. She sings a mixture of jazz and modern standards, with swing, latin and funk rhythms. Jo performs regularly as part of a duo or with a trio,.

Jazzy Jo and her swing band

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Jazzy Jo and her swing band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Josephine Arthur was superb at our Birthday Celebrations. She is a sublime jazz singer with a unique voice and genuinely warm personality. It was a pleasure to hear her perform fresh takes on the standards and contemporary songs too. The guests all loved her, and she made the evening. Couldn't be better.

5 out of 5

Jo and her band were absolutely perfect for our special celebration. Her repertoire of songs was amazing, she helped us choose the perfect play list for the reception and even performed requests on the day. She was a true professional, she looked the part and with her fellow musicians set up ready for their live performance with no bother at all. The live jazz music was a fantastic addition to our party and a real pleasure to listen to. We just had to book Jo again for a 50th birthday in September 2019!

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Jazzy Jo and her swing band's Song list

1920's

Look for the silver lining Jerome Kern and DeSylva

Careless Love traditional

There’ll be some changes made W Benton Overstreet, Billy Higgins

Fascinating Rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

It had to be you Isham Jones, with lyrics by Gus Kahn.

Man I Love George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Tea for two Vincent Youmans and lyrics byIrving Caesar

Manhattan Rogers & Hart

Sometimes I'm happy Vincent Youmans and Irving Caesar

Squeeze me Duke Ellington

Bye Bye Blackbird Ray Henderson and lyricist Mort Dixon.

Someone to watch over me Gershwin

can't help loving that man Jerome Kern – Oscar Hammerstein

let's Misbehave Cole Porter

Stardust Hoagy Carmichael

S'wonderful George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Basin Street Blues Spencer Williams

Blue Skies Irvin Berlin

I can't give you anything but love Jimmy McHugh – Dorothy Fields

I've got a crush on you George and Ira Gerswin

Lets fall in Love

Love me or Leave me Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn

Mack the knife Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht

Makin whoopee Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn

When your smiling Charlie Chaplin

ain't misbehavin Fats Waller

Gee Baby, Ain’t I good to you Don Redman, Andy Razaf

Honeysuckle Rose Fats Waller – Andy Razaf

Singing in the rain -Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown

1930's

Body and Soul Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton; and music by Johnny Green.

But not for me George & Ira Gerswin

Get Happy

I got rhythm George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Love for sale Cole Porter

Lover come back to me sigmund romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II

My Baby just cares for me Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn

On the sunny side of the street Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields

All of Me Gerald Marks

as time goes by Herman Hupfeld

Dream a little dream of me Fabian Andre and Wilbur Schwandt

Minnie the moocher Cab Calloway

Thrill is gone Ray Henderson L=Lew Brown

How Deep is the Ocean Irving Berlin

I've got the world on a string Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Ted Koehler

Night and Day Cole Porter

Say it Isn’t so Irvin Berlin

Willow Weep for me Anne Ronell

Close your eyes Bernice Petkere.

Let there be love Lionel rand and Ian grant

Paper Moon Harold Arlen –Yip Harburg Billy Rose

Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, M Parish

Stormy Weather Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler

Anything goes Cole Porter

Blame it on my youth Oscar Levant and Edward Heyman

Blue Moon Richard Rogers - Lorenz Hart

For all we know Older one

I get a kick Cole Porter

I only have eyes for you Harry Warren – Al Dubin

Solitude Duke Ellington, E De Lange, I Mills

very thought of you, the Ray Noble

What a difference a day made Maria Grever L=Stanley Adams

You and the night and the music Arthur Schwartz

Cheek to cheek Irving Berlin

I can't get started George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

I'm in the mood for love Jimmy McHugh – Dorothy Fields

In a sentimental Mood Duke Ellington

It ain't necessarily so George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Just one of those things Cole Porter

Lullaby of Broadway Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin

summertime George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

a fine romance Jerome Kern with lyrics by Dorothy Fields

I’ve got you under my skin Cole Porter

Its like reaching for the moon Sherman / Lewis / marqusee

Let's face the music and dance Irving Berlin

Pennies from Heaven Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke

smile charles chaplin

There is no greater love Isham Jones, Marty Symes

These foolish things Jack Strachey & Harry Link

They all laughed George and Ira Gerswin

Way you look tonight Jerome Kern L= Dorothy Fields

Easy Living Ralf rainger and Leo Robin

Getting some fun out of life Edgar Leslie / Joseph A. Burke

Have you met Miss Jones Rogers & Hart

In the still of the night Cole Porter

Lady is a tramp R Rodgers, Lorenz Hart

Lets call the whole thing off Gershwin

My Funny Valentine Rogers & Hart

Nearness of you Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington

September in the rain Harry Warren, Al Dubin

they can't take that way from me George and Ira Gerswin

a-tisket a tasket Ella Fitzgerald

Begin the Beguiine Cole Porter

Falling in love with Love Rogers and Hart

I’ll be seeing you Sammy Fain Irving Kahal

Lush life Bill Strayhorn

Our love is here to stay Gershwin

Prelude to a kiss Duke Ellington, I Gordon, I Mills

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg

undecided

You go to my head J Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie

Comes Love Sam H Stept, L Brown, C Tobias

I get along without you Hoagy Carmichael

I thought about you Jimmy Van Heusen – Johnny Mercer

1940's

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Eric Maschwitz, Manning Sherwin and Jack Strachey

All or Nothing at All Arthur Altman Jack Lawrence

How high the moon Nancy Hamilton and music by Morgan Lewis

I could write a book Rogers & Hart

Polka dots and Moonbeams Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Johnny Burke

When you wish a upon a star Leigh Harline and ned Washington

At last Mack Gordon and Harry Warren

Bewitched, bothered and Bewildered Rogers & Hart

Chattanooga Choo Choo song by Harry Warren (music) and Mack Gordon

God Bless the child Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog, Jr.

I got it bad Duke Ellington – Paul F Webster

I'm Glad there is you Jimmy Dorsey and Paul Madeira

Skylark Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael

Take the A Train Billy Strayhorn

You don’t know what love is Gene De Paul don Raye

A Night in Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie

Don't get around much Duke Ellington Bob Russell

Lover man Jimmy Davis and Roger Ramirez

That old black magic Arlen and Mercer

There will never be another you M= Harry Warren L=Mack Gordon

This is heaven to me Madeleine Peyroux

You’ve changed Carl Fischer, Bill Carey

Do Nothing till you hear from me Duke Ellington Bob Russell

Hit that jive jack John Alston, Skeets Tolbert

Is you is or is you ain’t Louis Jordan – Billy Austin

One for my baby Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer

People will say we’re in love R Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein

Straighten up and fly right Nat King Cole and Irving Mills

You'd be so nice to come home to Cole Porter

Accentuate the positive Johnny Mercer

and the Angels sing Ziggy Elman and Johnny Mercer,

Beginning to see the light Duke Ellington - Johnny Hodges, Harry James

Boy next door Ralf Blane Hugh Martin

Don't explain Billie Holiday and Arthur Herzog Jr.[1]

every time we say goodbye Cole Porter

I fall in love to easily Jule Styne with lyrics by Sammy Cahn

It could happen to you Jimmy Van Heusen- Johnny Burke

Lucky to be me Leonard Bernstein

Moonlight in Vermont Karl Suessdorf, John M Blackburn

Round Midnight C Williams, T Monk, B Hanighen

Sentimental Journey Les Brown, Bud Green, B Homer

Some other time Leonard Bernstein

You're nobody till somebody loves you

Good Morning Heartache Ervin Drake, D Fisher, I Higginbotham

If I loved you R Rodgers – Oscar Hammerstein

It might as well be spring R Rodgers – Oscar Hammerstein

La vie en rose Édith Piaf (lyrics) Louiguy, Marguerite Monnot[1]

more I see you Harry Warren and Mack Gordon

More I see you, the Harry Warren, Mack Gordon

Come Rain or Come Shine Harold Arlen – Johnny Mercer

I wish you love Charles Louis a G Trenet

I’ll look around Cross, Cory

Old Devil moon Burton Lane, with lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

Route 66 Bobby Troup

Tenderly Walter Gross & Jack Lawrance

Almost like being in love Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner

Autumn Leaves Joseph kosma &Johnny Mercer

But Beautiful Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Burke

Perhaps Perhaps perhaps Cuban songwriter Osvaldo Farrés

Time after Time Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne

Black Coffee Sonny Burke Paul Francis Webster

Detour Ahead Lou Carter Herb Ellis John Frigo

Nature boy Eden Ahbez

Diamonds are forever James bond song

If you love me Marguerite Monnot

My foolish heart Victor Young and Ned Washington

You can have him Irvin Berlin

1950's

all the way Jimmy Van Heusen & Sammy Kahn

I'm a fool to want you Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf, and Joel Herron

Under Paris Skies Hubert Giraud

Lullaby of birdland George Shearing and lyrics by George David Weiss

That’s all Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes

When I fall in love Victor young and Edward Heyman

baubles bangles and beads Robert Wright and George Forrest.

It’s All right with me Cole Porter

My one and only love Guy wood and Robert Mellin

Secret Love Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster

Sway Pablo Beltrain Ruiz – Norman Gimbel

That's alright with me Cole Porter

A blossom Fell Nat King cole

Fly me to the moon Bart Howard

Misty Erroll Garner

Somethings got to give Johnny Mercer

Social Call Gigi Gryce, Jon Hendricks

Devil May Care Warren and Burke's

Fever Eddie Cooley and "John Davenport"

I put a spell on you Screamin' Jay Hawkins

love me tender Elvis Presley

Mack the knife Kurt Weill with lyrics by Bertolt Brecht

someone to light up my life Jobim and Lees

first time ever i saw your face Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger,

Wild is the wind Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington

No More blues – Chega de Saudade Jobim

Once upon a summertime Johnny Mercer, Michel Legrand

All blues Miles Davis

Best is yet to come Cy Coleman – Lyrics Carolyn Leigh

Black Orpheus Luiz Bonfá, Itzhak Perlman

Desafinado Antonio Carlos Jobim &

Moanin bobby Timmons

My Favorite things R Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein

1960's

Hit the road Jack Percy Mayfield

Make someone happy Jule Styne

where is love Lionel Bart

Work song

Moon River Henry N Mancini, Johnny Mercer

One note samba Antonion Carlos Jobim

Somewhere (west side Leonard Bernstein and Sondheim

star maker Ben e King

Up on the roof Gerry Goffin and Carole King

Agua de Beber (water to drink) Jobim

From Russia with love James bond song

Girl from Ipamena A C Jobim

Our day will come Bob Hilliard and Mort Garson

Mas Que Nada Samba

On broadway

Goldfinger James bond song

How sweet it is to be loved by you Holland–Dozier–Holland

So Nice Marcos Valle - Norman Gimbel - Bebel Gilberto

shoop shoop song Rudy clark

Watch what happens Michel legrand – A & M Bergman

Feeling good Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse

Gentle Rain Astrud Gilberto

Love Bert Kaempfert and Milt Gabler

thunderball James bond song

A time for Love Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster

ain't no mountain high enough Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson

Alfie Burt Bacharach

Dindi Antonio Carlos Jobim Ray Gilbert

for once in my life Ron Miller and Orlando Murden

I heard it through the grapevine Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong

It's A Man's, Man's Man's world James brown

Knock on wood Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper

So Many Stars Sergio Mendes

Something Stupid Carlson Parks - sb; Frank & Nancy Sinatra

Sunny Bobby Hebb

That’s Life Dean Kay and Kelly Gordon

Up Jumped Spring

Bare necessities Terry Gilkyson,

I say a little prayer Burt Bacharach and Hal David

I wanna be like you Robert and Richard Sherman

I wish I Knew how it would feel to be free Harry warren & Mack Gordon

I'll be your baby tonight Bob Dylan

Natural Woman Carole King

Oh happy day Edwin Hawkins Singers,

Piece of my heart Jerry Ragovoy and bert Berns, Erma Franklin

Spooky Shapiro and Harry Middlebrooks, Jr

the look of love Burt Bacharach and Hal David

What a wonderful world Robert Thiele – G Weiss & G Douglas

What is this thing called love Cole Porter

You must believe in spring Michel legrand – A & M Bergman

look of love

You only live twice James bond song

Blackbird Beatles

Both sides now Joni Mitchell

Mr Bojangles Jerry Jeff Walker

Son of a preacher man John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins

This Guys in Love with you Burt Bacharach

windmills or your mind Michel legrand – A & M Bergman

wichita Lineman Glen Cambell

My way Paul Anka

We have all the time in the world John Barry and the lyrics by Hal David

What are you doing for the rest of your life Michel legrand – A & M Bergman

1970's

A song for you Leon Russell

And I love you so Don Mclean

Bridge over troubled waters Simon and Garfunkles

close to you Bacharach

for all we know (Carpenters Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson (Robb Royer) and Arthur James (Jimmy Griffin)

Moondance Van Morrison

We've only just begun Roger Nichols and Paul Williams.

signed sealed delivered Stevie Wonder

Your song Elton John

from the morning

Ain’t no sunshine Bill Withers

Imagine John Lennon

Killing me softly Charles Fox with lyrics by Norman Gimbel

Love reborn George Duke

Pure imagination Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

Rainy days and Mondays Roger Nichols and Paul Williams.

River Joni Mitchell

Summer Knows M Legrand, A & M Bergman

Vincent Don Mclean

You've got a friend Carole King

always on my mind Wayne Carson ,Johnny Christopher, Mark James

blame it on the sun Stevie Wonder

I can see clearly now the rain has gone Johnny Nash

Impossible dream, the Mitch Leigh and Joe darion

Lean on me Bill Withers

Stuck in the middle with you Gerry Raffety and Joe Egan

superstition Stevie wonder

All in Love is Fair Stevie Wonder

could it be magic Barry Manilow

Don't you worry bout a thing Stevie Wonder

Knockin on heavens door bob dylan

Little trip to heaven Tom Waits

You are the sunshine of my life Stevie Wonder

Live and Let Die James bond song

every thing must change Benard Ighner

Feel like making love Eugene McDaniels,

I wont send roses

look what happened to Mabel

man with the golden gun James bond song

Moonraker James bond song

wherever he aint

If it’s magic Stevie

take it to the limit

Money Money money ABBA

New York State of mind Billy Joel

As Stevie Wonder

Easy Lionel Richie

Songbird Christine McVie

You're Never fully dressed with out a smile Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin

Nobody does it better James bond song

I will survive Gloria Gaynor

Is this love (I what to love you) Bob Marley

September Earth wind and fire

Crazy little thing called love Freddie Mercury

I can't help it Stevie Wonder

I have a dream ABBA

Street life Crusaders

1980's

9 to 5 Dolly Parton

I dreamed a dream

Three little birds Bob Marley

Don't stop believing Journey

For your Eyes only James bond song

Beat it Michael Jackson

Hard to say I'm sorry chicago

Save you love for me Johnny Edward

Sweet dreams Eurythmics

All time high James bond song

Every Breath you take Sting

Overjoyed Stevie Wonder

Walking on Sunshine Eddy Grand

Dance me to the end of Love Leonard Cohan

Hallelujah Leonard Cohan

A view to a kill James bond song

view to a kill Bond song

Sweet Love Anita Baker

True colours Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly Cyndi Lauper

faith George Michael

I wanna dance with somebody Sb Whitney Houston

living daylights James bond song

With Every Breath You take Cy Coleman

Licence to Kill James bond song

1990's

and so it goes Billy Joel

I can’t make you love me Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin

Heal the world Michael Jackson

Bed of Roses Bon Jovi

Glory box Portershead

Goldeneye James bond song

Make you feel my love Adele - Bob Dylan

Sweet Love Lionel Richie

Tomorrow Never Dies James bond song

You make it easy Beth Hirsch, Air

Unitended Muse

world is not enough James bond song

2000's

Orange Blossoms in summertime curtis Lundy and Kurt Elling

come away with me Norah Jones

Die Another Day James bond song

Don’t know why Jesse Harris – Nora Jones

feeling the same way all over again Lee Alexander - sb Norah Jones

Stronger than me Amy Winehouse

Don't wait too long Madeleine Peyroux - jessy harris

somewhere only we know Keane

Gone Melody Gardot

Put your records on Corrin Bailey Rae

Valerie Dave McCabe, The Zutons

Love is a losing game Amy Winehouse

You know my Name James bond song

Tears dry on there own Amy winehouse

Baby I'm a fool Melody Gardot

Warwick Avenue Jimmy Hogarth

One day Melody Gardot

Someone like you Adele and Dan Wilson

Skyfall James bond song

American Boy Estelle

I need a dollar aloe blacc

Jazzy Jo and her swing band's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£800
Up to 2 hours	£900
Up to 3 hours	£1000

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes, I will gladly sing with any line up, from duo upwards - I have lots of contacts with jazz players so can add any instrument as requested. Example: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano, Trumpet, Sax, Trombone..etc..

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

We do allow some flexibility as events do change, if timings change slightly just let us know, if they do significantly change - ie beyond 90 minutes - prices will be renegotiated. As this may have a knock on effect with my band musicians and other commitments they have. etc.

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

30-45 minutes

Can you roam around while you perform?

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

Yes, this is fine.. I am also happy learn new songs with at least one months notice.

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

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, Please give me a months notice.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing

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Types:

Vintage jazz band, Jazz duo, Jazz trio, Jazz band, Swing & Jive band, Gypsy jazz band, New Orleans band

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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