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About Josh Kemp Jazz Band

Swing, Jazz and Classic Pop for your Event or Party. The perfect background ambience - Guaranteed to get feet tapping!

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Jazz duo

London

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'Smokin' - Robert Downey Jr ‘A Fierce Talent’ - Jazzwise Magazine 'A Subtle and Original Sound’ - Time Out The Josh Kemp Jazz Band are hugely experienced musicians, with a wide repertoire of Swing, Jazz and Classic Pop for your Event or Party. They can create perfect background ambience, with energy guaranteed to get feet tapping, but playing at a volume which does not intrude. Led by saxophonist Josh Kemp, the band has an impressive CV, with venues performed at including The Dorchester and Savoy Hotels, The National Gallery, King's Place, St James Palace, Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club and jazz clubs all around the country. Top london-based saxophonist, Josh is happy performing in every style from Swing to Contemporary Pop. He maintains a busy performing schedule with around 200 gigs a year. With a relaxed melodic sound, the Josh Kemp Jazz Band can bring lively swing, mellow jazz, or energetic grooves to your event. Josh won Scholarships to study at the Guildhall and Trinity College of Music, as as well as wining many awards for his playing including 'Young Jazz Band of the Year'. Since then he has played professionally in London, being house musician at London's Savoy and Dorchester Hotels, and playing at events, across the UK as well as touring with his Jazz quartet. He has released 5 albums of original music, and completed 4 Arts Council tours of the country performing his own original music .

Josh Kemp Jazz Band

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Josh Kemp Jazz Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Josh Kemp Jazz Band was excellent and were skilled musicians. Their professionalism provided a worry free event.

5 out of 5

Overall, our experience the Josh Kemp Band was extremely positive from start to finish. We hired Josh Kemp for our function for just over 200 attendees. The Band were very easy and professional to communicate with throughout the whole process. At the event many of the attendees came well before the start time and the band offered to start earlier than specified. Which was really helpful and not something we asked for, they just realised we were in a bit of an unexpected position and they offered to help. As far as the performance was concerned, we are delighted with having chosen this band. The music was of a brilliant standard and we would definitely use them again. I can't recommend them enough. They were a highlight of our event and several guests of the event gave us really positive feedback regarding their performance.

4.8 out of 5

Our experience with Josh and Patrick was entirely positive. They found us in our rather unusual location of a medieval church in Norfolk, agreed their running times with us, then played two sets to a delighted audience. It was a brilliant afternoon, and our thanks go to both of them.

Reply from Josh Kemp Jazz Band

5 months ago

Thank you very much, it was such a pleasure performing in such a unique and wonderful space.

5 out of 5

I hired the Josh Kemp Jazz band to play through the start of my wedding reception. They arrived on time, looked the part, played incredibly well and left discretely so as not to interrupt the event. Guests were very complimentary of the performance - they sounded amazing! Would definitely recommend this band to anyone for any event!

5 out of 5

Dear Josh, Many thanks for your great performance yesterday. All the team enjoyed the music and I wanted to thank you. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

5 out of 5

I run a venue in Hertfordshire, Josh Kemp has played many times for us and is one of Londons finest jazz sax players but can play a whole host of other music. He will delight you either solo or in a band he is a great musician and he is professional and a really nice person too.

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Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

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Josh Kemp Jazz Band's Song list

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Swing

Latin

Pop and Soul

Swing/Jazz:

They Can't take that away from me

All Blues

All the things you are

Alright with me

Autumn leaves

I Wish I Knew How it Feels to be Free

Beyond the sea

Black coffee

Black Orpheus

Body & soul -

ByeBye blackbird

Call me

Can't take my eyes off you

Ain’t nobody here but us Chickens

Dat dere

Daytripper

Desafinado

Do it the hard way

Don't get around much Anymore

Everytime we say goodbye

Feel like making love

Feelin good

Fever

My Foolish heart

Just a Gigolo

glory of love

God bless the child

On Green Dolphin St

Hit the road Jack

How high the Moon

I get a kick out of you

Is you is

Isn't she lovely

It might as well be Spring

La bamba

The Lady is a tramp mix

Let there be love

Let's fall in love

Lets stay together

Light my fire

The Look of love

Love for sale

Lover man

Lullaby

Mack the knife

Mad about the Boy

Mas que nada

Meditation

Midnight at the oasis

Have you Met Miss Jones

Misty

Moon river

Mr Bojangles

Night & day

One note samba

Oye como va

Paper moon

Peel me a grape

Perhaps

Shadow of your smile

Something stupid

Song for my father

Speak low

Stella by starlight

Stolen moments

Straighten up and Fly Right

Streetlife

Songbird

Summer sun

Summertime

Sway

Tequila

The way you look tonight

A Night in Tunisia

I’ve got you Under my skin

What a difference a Day Made

Wave

Work song

Almost Like Being in Love

All or Nothing At All

As Time Goes By

Blue Moon

Blue Skies

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

Close Your Eyes

Come Fly With Me

Come Rain or Come Shine

Deed I Do

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

East of the Sun

Exactly Like You

Fly Me to the Moon

Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You

Hallelujah I Love Him So

I Can’t Give You Anything but Love

I Only Have Eyes For You

I Love Being Here With You

I Thought About You

Is You Is or Is You Ain’t my Baby

It Could Happen to You

It Had to be You

I’ve Got You Under my Skin

I’ve Never Been in Love Before

I’ve Got the World on a String

Just Squeeze Me

Let’s Face the Music and Dance

Let There be Love

My Baby Just Cares For Me

Moonglow

Night and Day

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Pennies from Heaven

Straighten Up and Fly Right

S’Wonderful

They Can’t Take that Away from Me

This Can’t be Love

The Way You Look Tonight

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

At Last

Baby Baby All the Time

Body and Soul

Cry Me a River

Dream a Little Dream of Me

Embraceable You

Every Time We Say Goodbye

Georgia on my Mind

Honeysuckle Rose

How Deep is the Ocean

I’ll String Along With You

I Remember You

The Nearness of You

Nature Boy

Over the Rainbow

Pick Yourself Up September in the Rain

Stormy Weather Straighten up and Fly Right

Summertime

The Very Thought of You

What a Difference Day Made What a Wonderful World

When I Fall in Love

You Go to my Head

Latin

Black Orpheus

Corcovado (Quiet Nights)

Desafinado

No More Blues

So Nice (Summer Samba)

The Girl from Ipanema

Pop and Soul

At Last

Don’t Know Why

Easy (Like Sunday Morning)

Feel Like Makin’ Love

Hotel California

Just the Two of Us

Just the Way You Are

Killing Me Softly

Lovely Day

Moondance

The Look of Love

Thinking Out Loud

Walk on By

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Josh Kemp Jazz 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	£350
Up to 2 hours	£450
Up to 3 hours	£500

Wedding ceremony2 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£500

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£750

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Relaxed sound, but foot tapping swing, excellent presentation and perfect background ambience for events and parties.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Ritz, Savoy and Dorchester Hotels, The National Gallery, St James' Palace, Kings Place, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, and venues clubs and festivals around the country.

Do you have different line-up options?

Duo can be Saxophone, with guitar or piano. You can add additional instruments to create a trio, quartet or larger ensemble.

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?

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

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes for the duo, and slightly longer for larger ensembles.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes - we either perform acoustically or with microphones attached to our instruments so we can move around freely.

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?

Our PA system is included in your quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music

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Types:

Jazz duo, Jazz band, Swing & Jive band, Latin jazz band, Gypsy jazz band, Vintage jazz band, New Orleans band, Rat Pack jazz band

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Event types:

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

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