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About One Jump Ahead

Highly entertaining - vast repertoire of 1940s - 50s Swing/Jive, Rhythm & Blues, Great American Songbook, Rat Pack, etc. Dancers love 'em!

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Swing & Jive band

Caterham

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One Jump Ahead always attract dancers to get up and strut their stuff with their huge repertoire of 1940s - 50s Swing/Jive and Rhythm & Blues, plus Great American Songbook, Rat Pack, 1960s Soul, Rock'n'Roll and carefully selected vintage Pop plus a large number of their own critically acclaimed songs. Leader, singer, saxophonist and songwriter Kit Packham is accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and another saxophone. The swinging tempos, sizzling sax solos and humour of jump/jive star Louis Jordan have been the band's biggest influence and have inspired Kit to compose his own, critically acclaimed material. At private functions the band usually concentrate on well-known “covers”, but at clubs, festivals and dances audiences can expect more original compositions - or some of Kit's wry updated lyrics to jazz standards.

One Jump Ahead

5 out of 5

4 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

One Jump Ahead's Reviews

5 out of 5

Great energy, got everyone dancing young and older. Thank you Kit and the group.

Reply from One Jump Ahead

1 year ago

Thanks Jacob. Lovely audience that we enjoyed entertaining. Interesting venue and very nice helpful caterers too!

5 out of 5

We were absolutely delighted with one jump ahead . Kit and his band were extremely professional and helpful from the very beginning . Our son and daughter in law had a wonderful day and I put that down to the uplifting and easy listening jazz that put a smile on everyone’s face. My sister in law commented that when the music started the whole mood of the wedding party was uplifted . We loved the music and the three sets pulled the whole afternoon seamlessly together. Wonderful! Thank you one jump ahead .

5 out of 5

One Jump Ahead were everything we could possibly have wanted in a wedding band and more!! Communication before the day was great- Kit designed a bespoke set list for us and even took the time to edit things to suit how we wanted the night to play out. On the night they instantly lifted the mood, had everyone up dancing and really interacted with us- some band members even signed our guest book! We loved how every musician showcased their talents with solo sections, but mostly how they all came together to give us an unforgettable performance. Thank you so much to the entire band for making our wedding reception unforgettable- I don’t think I left the dance floor all night! :)

5 out of 5

Perfect! Their set-up was seamless and efficient. They stuck to their schedule, whilst being flexible. The music was superb. They guaged our clients and the music was entirely appropriate. Everyone wanted them to continue!!!

fantastic, great musicians and a great repertoire. Everybody loved them. They were also very nice people, the party was in the garden and we had to deal with intermittent rain but they just coped with everything with great good humour. They were really part of the party. We’d certainly engage them again and would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for their kind of music.

an absolute pleasure to deal with and most importantly delivered an incredible evening of music and entertainment.

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One Jump Ahead's Song list

Jump/Jive, Rock’n’Roll, Rhythm & Blues, etc.

You Never Can Tell

Reet Petite

Choo Choo Ch’Boogie

Flip Flop & Fly

Route 66

Jailhouse Rock

See You Later Alligator

Shake, Rattle & Roll

My Babe

Blue Monday

Saturday Night Fish Fry

Caldonia

Rock Around the Clock

Hi Heel Sneakers

Hit That Jive, Jack

No Particular Place to Go

Rat Pack, Smooth Jazz, Crooners, etc.

Let There Be Love

Mack the Knife

Fly Me to the Moon

That’s Amore

New York New York

Let’s Face the Music & Dance

Sway

L-O-V-E

I’ve Got You Under My Skin

It Had to Be You

Feelin’ Good

Moon River

What a Wonderful World

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

One For My Baby

Soul, Motown, Funk, R&B, etc.

Soul Limbo

Knock on Wood

Stand By Me

Midnight Hour

My Girl

Dancing in the Street

Mustang Sally

Barefootin’

Try a Little Tenderness

Jackie Wilson Said

Under the Boardwalk

How Sweet It Is

Let’s Stay Together

Everybody Needs Somebody to Love

I Got You (I Feel Good)

Vintage Rock & Pop, etc.

Honky Tonk Women

Need Your Love So Bad

Brown Eyed Girl

Dance the Night Away

I Saw Her Standing There

Moondance

Twistin’ the Night Away

Brown Sugar

It’s Not Unusual

Rehab

Black Magic Woman

Hi Ho Silver Lining

The Bright Side of the Road

Wonderful Tonight

Hey Jude

Swing, Trad, Latin & Mainstream Jazz, etc.

In the Mood

Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby?

Minnie the Moocher

Makin’ Whoopee

Don’t Get Around Much Any More

Take the “A” Train

Fever

I Wanna Be Like You

Buona Sera

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

Bad Bad LeRoy Brown

My Baby Just Cares For Me

Blueberry Hill.

One Jump Ahead'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	£1875
Up to 2 hours	£1875
Up to 3 hours	£1875

Customer questions

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

Absolutely! The singer is also the bandleader so he'll always be fronting the band (unless perhaps some alternative arrangement has been made by prior agreement with you). Other members of the band may be busy elsewhere at times so we do then use a trusted musician of the same high standard to deputise rather than disappoint a client by cancelling.

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes, while our default format is as a septet, we've performed in almost every conceivable variation from those 7 components! Right down to a duo (usually piano + vocal/sax) and various forms of trio, quartet, quintet and sextet. (Kit even performs solo with backing tracks!)

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

We'll always be reasonably flexible both in the planning stage and on the night. Small changes are very unlikely to be a problem. Significant changes should always be checked with us but may well be accommodated without fuss, too.

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

We're happy to provide recorded music between our sets (and often before or afterwards) which can be your own playlists or ours. However, we don't provide a full DJ service. We prefer to make our own music!

How much time do you need to set up?

In most cases about an hour, although we like to allow 90 minutes whenever possible. If we're performing in a smaller format than our full 7-piece it's usually quicker. If access and/or space is limited or difficult it will make it harder to set up quickly.

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

We very much welcome your input to what we should include in our sets. Let us know any "must haves" and which of our songs are your favourites and we'll build our sets around them. It's better to allow us to plan the running order rather than to try and micro-manage it yourself, although we'll obviously open with your requested first dance at a wedding.

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

We assume that you want us to bring our own PA and lights unless you tell us any different. For some events, these may be being provided by a third party. As long as we know in advance what's expected, we'll come prepared!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We may already know it, even if it isn't on or repertoire list. Provided that it's not a last-minute booking we're usually happy to prepare a song or two that we've not played before free of charge.

Musicianship

Genres:

1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Americana, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Tribute, Soul, Covers, Pop, Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Bossa nova, Latin, Skiffle

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Types:

Swing & Jive band, Vintage jazz band, Jazz band, New Orleans band, Latin jazz band, Original artist

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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, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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