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From£1500

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About KD Dance Orchestra

KD Dance Orchestra/ The Swing & Soul Orchestra - Sinatra to Stevie, Miller to Aretha! Sassy soul and swing classics.

Swing & Jive band

Canterbury

Public liability insurance of £10 million

The KD Dance Orchestra are a tremendous seven piece Swing Band creating the timeless 'Little Big Band' sound. Swing classics, Jazz standards with a touch of Latin and Funk, the band is available to hire for Weddings, Parties, Corporate Events, Anniversaries and Celebrations. A 20's & 30's, Great Gatsby or a Vintage event? We have a whole programme waiting for you. Clients have included the BBC, RAF, Claridge's, Lexus Cars, The Royal Navy and even Canterbury Cathedral! Whether you want to create a cool sophisticated atmosphere or just fill the dance-floor, we can provide.....with a four horn front-line, vocals and a groovin' rhythm section, we'll work with you to choose the programme for your occasion. Canterbury, Kent, London, South-East based, the band is available countrywide. Get in touch, tell us what you want and we'll do the rest

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This act has been working with Encore for over 5 years

Musicianship

Genres:

Soul, Jazz, Swing, Motown, R&B, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1920s era music

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Types:

Swing & Jive band, Big band, Jazz duo, New Orleans band, Jazz trio, Vintage jazz band, Jazz band, Soul & Motown band

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Event types:

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

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Song list

In The Mood -Glen Miller

Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter

All I Do is Dream - Michael Buble

Sing Sing Sing!

La Dolce Vita

Barrelhouse Boogie

Now's The Time - Charlie Parker

Midnight in Moscow - Kenny Ball

Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra

Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong

Early in the Morning - Sonny Boy Williamson

Girl From Ipanema

Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway

A Nightingale Sang - Churchill's favourite!

Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin

Straighten Up & Fly Right - Nat "King" Cole Trio

Your Feet's Too Big - Fats Waller

Pennsylvania 6500

Me & Mrs Jones

Everything - Buble

All of Me Frank Sinatra

Fools Fall In Love

Choo Choo C'Boogie - Louis Jordan

American Patrol - Glen Miller

Night Train - James Brown

Have You Met Miss Jones - Dean Martin

They Can't Take That Away From Me

That Man - Caro Emerald

Sir Duke- Stevie Wonder

Minnie the Moocher

Diga Doo

Bossa Nova baby

Over The Rainbow - Jive

Calloway Boogie

Bring Me Sunshine

Groovin' Easy

Moonlight Serenade

Hey Puerto Rico - King Pleasure

Charleston

Sing, Sing, Sing

Makin' Whoopee - Frank Sinatra

Summertime - Gershwin

Soul Bossa Nova - Quincy Jones

Got You Under My Skin - Sinatra

Pick Up The Pieces - AWB

Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Hoots Mon - Lord Rockingham

Sway - Buble

Flip, Flop, Fly - Blues Brothers

I Wanna Be Like You - Jungle Book

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong

Mambo Italiano - Louis Prima

Let's face The Music

Puttin' On The Ritz

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Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We're reliable, experienced, professional and very accommodating.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Jazz Festivals in the UK and Europe including Soho, Cork, Dublin and Norway. Venues such as Claridge's, Park Lane Hilton and all the corporate museum venues.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

From swing classics to soul. Stevie Wonder, Sinatra etc.... all the greats that have shaped music history.

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

A film premiere for Stephen Fry closely followed by the BAFTA Ronnie Barker after show party at BBC TV Centre.

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

It will. We aim for a get what you see. We rarely use 'dips' and the vocalists will always be the same.

Do you have different line-up options?

We do, from a duo to a 9 piece band.

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

Absolutely, no problem, it happens all the time.

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

We provide background music for breaks as standard.

How much time do you need to set up?

Ideally 1 hour usually works depending on how difficult the 'get in' is.

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

It is with full PL insurance and PAT testing

Can you learn song requests before the event?

This is quite a regular occurrence for weddings, if the style suits us we're always ready to add some new material.

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1500
Up to 2 hours	£1500
Up to 3 hours	£1800

KD Dance Orchestra

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

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Brilliant

5 out of 5

KD danceband played for my 60th Birthday.They were wonderful, professional, seemless, effortless.Music was lovely and they adapted to the audience.Friendly musicians from a range of backgrounds.I have one complaint,it was all over too soon.Many friends said what a god band they were.Even the venue staff were interested in possibly hiring them.I would be over the moon to have them play for me again!

They are a class act! Lovely music from the eras of good music!

A brilliant set of musicians with a great feel. Fantastic!

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