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About Lana-May & her Hot Jazz Band

Authentic Vintage 1920s-1930s Hot Jazz, Blues and Swing Band

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Jazz band

Portsmouth

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Lana-May & her Hot Jazz Band are a dazzling and delightfully authentic hot jazz troupe who encapsulate the vibrancy and opulence of the Golden Age. Available from a duet all the way up to a traditional New Orleans style 7 piece, completely instrumental or with vocals, pure traditional jazz or including jazzed up covers of modern hits, they can cater to any desired atmosphere and tailor their act for any event.

Lana-May & her Hot Jazz Band's Reviews

Lana-May plays New Orleans Jazz like she wrote it ... a fantastic musician who can play that liquorice stick like a woman with her hair on fire!

Lana’s love of the Classic Vintage style comes across in her clarinet performances of Hot Jazz, Blues and Swing ... A highly accomplished musician

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Lana-May & her Hot Jazz Band's Song list

Traditional Jazz:

After You’ve Gone

Ain’t Misbehavin

Am I Blue

Bill Bailey

Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me

Buddy Bolden’s Blues

Burnt Toast and Black Coffee

Careless Love

Diga Diga Doo

Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?

Doctor Jazz

Electric Chair Blues

Evil Gal Blues

Four or Five Times

Here Comes The Hot Tamale Man

Hindustan

Hummin’ To Myself

I Ain’t Gonna Give Nobody None of my Jelly Roll

I Can’t Give You Anything but Love

I Hate a Man Like You

I Lost My Gal From Memphis

I’ll Always Be in Love With You

Indian Summer

Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby

It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie

Kansas City Man Blues

Kitchen Man

Lizzie’s Blues

Let’s Misbehave

Make Me A Pallet on Your Floor

Makin’ Whoopee

Milenberg Joys

Mood Indigo

My Blue Heaven

My Daddy Rocks Me

My Heart Belongs to Daddy

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out

Pennies from Heaven

Really The Blues

St James Infirmary

Salty Dog

Sister Kate

Sweet Marijuana Brown

Sweet Substitute

Ugly Chile

Up a Lazy River

When I Get Low I Get High

When You’re Smiling

Why Don’t You Do Right?

You Rascal You

Jazz Covers

Mess Around - Ray Charles

Red House - Jimi Hendrix

Black Magic Woman - Santana

Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin

Praise You - Fatboy Slim

Stuck in The Middle with You - Steelers Wheel

Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane

I Was Made For Lovin’ You - Kiss

Lithium - Nirvana

When You’re Strange - The Doors

Going Up The Country - Canned Heat

Good Luck Charm - Elvis

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

Friday I’m in Love - The Cure

The Great Escape Theme

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Sweet Baby of Mine - Ruth Brown

Funnel of Love - Wanda Jackson

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

California Dreamin’ - The Mama’s & The Papas

Leave My Kitten Alone - Little Willie John

Lana-May & her Hot Jazz Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£550
Up to 2 hours	£550
Up to 3 hours	£800

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner4 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.

£3625

Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Past venues, clients and residencies include The Four Seasons Hampshire, NoMad Hotel London, The British Pullman, The Hurlingham Club, The Army & Navy Club Pall Mall, Soho House, Arundel Festival of the Arts, Crazy Coqs and Brasserie Zedel, The Royal Albert Hall, Goodwood Revival, and many more!

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes - we can put bands together from a duet all the way up to a 7 piece New Orleans style party band!

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

We like to remain as flexible as possible right up until the day before - just let us know of any changes and we will accommodate where we can!

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

Of course! Our PA has Bluetooth connectivity and so we always like to offer to play a curated playlist of similar music to keep the atmosphere going, at no extra cost!

How much time do you need to set up?

This would depend on the line-up, but on average we would arrive an hour before performance to allow for set up and sound check.

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

We always take the clients desired atmosphere into account when planning set lists prior to an event, and are always happy to discuss any preferences for specific songs you may have!

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

Yes, all equipment is included.

Musicianship

Genres:

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

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Types:

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

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Event types:

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

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