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About The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band

Sophisticated jazz for any occasion.

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Jazz band

Walton-on-Thames

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The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band was formed when bandleader and jazz drummer returned from USA having run another corporate entertainment jazz ensemble in Westchester, NY, called The Westchester Jazz Band. Following its success he selected the best London jazz musicians to form a high-end outfit to provide a warm, sophisticated jazz ambiance for corporate events, dinners and drinks parties. Most of our bookings come via word of mouth and from people who hear us play at a private party. We are exceptionally professional with years of experience and a jaw-dropping list of combined credentials from Jamie Cullum to Robbie Williams to Pharoah Saunders. We have recently been selected by The Brooklands Hotel in Weybridge, Surrey, as a trusted supplier of entertainment for their wedding services.

The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band

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5 out of 5

10 OUT OF 10 for this fantastic Jazz group - we received so many compliments from our party guests and they got the vibe and tone absolutely perfect. WE would love to have them back!!!!!!!!

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1 year ago

Hi Emily. Thank you so much for booking us, for looking after us so well at ThirdWay, and for your kind words. We look forward to coming back next time!

5 out of 5

Just wanted to say many thanks for last night the music was an absolute highlight. You guys were amazing, thanks for travelling over. It was a real treat to hear you play. We appreciate the effort you all went to, to get here: bit of a trek.

5 out of 5

The Cocktail Hour jazz band are superb. They were perfectly suited for my intimate party at home. I would recommend them to anyone.

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The Cocktail Hour Jazz Band's Song list

A Foggy Day

After You've Gone

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain’t She Sweet

Airegin

Alfie

Alice in Wonderland

All Blues

All of Me

All Or Nothing At All

All The Things You Are

Almost Like Being In Love

Alone Together

Angel Eyes

April In Paris

As Time Goes By

Autumn Leaves

Bags Groove

Bernie’s Tune

Beautiful Love

Beatrice

Begin The Beguine

Bemsha Swing

Besame Mucho

Billie’s Bounce

Black Coffee

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

Blue In Green

Blue Moon

Blue Skies

Bluesette

Body and Soul

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

C Jam Blues

Caravan

Chega De Saudade

Cheek To Cheek

Cherokee

Close Your Eyes

Come Rain or Come Shine

Con Alma

Confirmation

Corcovado

Cry Me A River (Fry Me A Liver)

Days of Wine and Roses

Darn That Dream

Desafinado

Dexterity

Django

Donna Lee

Don’t Blame Me

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

Doxy

East Of The Sun

Embraceable You

Emily

Every Time We Say Goodbye

Everything Happens To Me

Everything I Love

Falling In Love With Love

Fascinating Rhythm

Fever

Fine Romance (A)

Five Hundred Miles High

Folks Who Live On The Hill

Fly Me To The Moon

Footprints

Four

Four On Six

Freddie Freeloader

Full House

Georgia

Giant Steps

God Bless The Child

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Here’s That Rainy Day

Honeysuckle Rose

How Deep Is The Ocean

How High The Moon

How Insensitive

I Can’t Get Started

I Didn't Know What Time It Was

I Fall In Love Too Easily

I Hear a Rhapsody

I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

I Love You

I Got It Bad

I Loves You Porgy

I Remember Clifford

I Remember You

I Thought About You

I’ll Remember April

I’m Old Fashioned

If I Should Lose You

If I Were A Bell

In A Mellow Tone

In A Sentimental Mood

In Love In Vain

Infant Eyes

It Could Happen To You

It Don't Mean A Thing

Its A Raggy Waltz

Jitterbug Waltz

Just Friends

Just In Time

Just One Of Those Things

Lady Be Good

Love For Sale

Love Is Here To Stay

Lover Man

Lush Life

Mean To Me

Misty

Mr Magic

My Funny Valentine

My Romance

Night and Day

Night In Tunisia

Oleo

On Green Dolphin Street

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Out Of Nowhere

Pennies From Heaven

Perdido

Recorda Me

Round Midnight

Satin Doll

Stella By Starlight

Scrapple From The Apple

So What

Solar

Solitude

Someone To Watch Over Me

St. Thomas

Stablemates

Stardust

Stompin At The Savoy

Summertime

Sweet Georgia Brown

Take Five

Take The A Train

Teach Me Tonight

Tea For Two

Tenderly

The Chicken

The Girl From Ipanema

The Song Is You

The Way You Look Tonight

There Is No Greater Love

There Will Never Be Another You

These Foolish Things

They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Up Jumped Spring

What Is This Thing Called Love

Whisper Not

Willow Weep For Me

Yesterdays

You And The Night And The Music

You Go To My Head

You Stepped Out Of A Dream

You Stepped Out Of A Dry Cleaners From Des Moines

You Stepped Out Of A Slow Boat To China etc

The Cocktail Hour 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	£850
Up to 2 hours	£950
Up to 3 hours	£1100

Customer questions

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

We currently outsource singers but only use singers we know peronally, and who are of exceptional quality and professionalism.

Do you have different line-up options?

Of course! Options range from piano trio or guitar trio, to additional saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, banjo, violin, flute, hammond organ, vibraphone - you name it?

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

If we can accommodate the timings, we will! If it’s a matter of minutes or an hour here and there then most usually it’s no problem. We just ask for as much notice as possible.

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

We are more than happy to provide music from an mp3 player through a PA speaker or amplifier during the contracted booking times at no extra cost.

How much time do you need to set up?

Most usually 35-40 minutes at most, maybe 45 minutes if a PA is required, but we usually prefer to arrive an hour to an 75 minutes before performances to allow for any complications. Packing up can usually be done in 20-30 minutes.

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

Our setlist is far bigger than shown here. This just gives a flavour. We actually know thousands of jazz standards. If we know a requested jazz standard, we can play it although we prefer to take specific requests at the time of booking.

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

We do not provide lighting but provide a 500w PA system that copes with most events. This is included in any price. A lot if bookings don’t require a PA and we often instead use individual amplifiers for eaxh instrument

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Provided the booking is made 30 days before the event we can play two song requests which are not popular jazz standards at a cost of £40 per song. This costs covers the expense and time of purchasing and disseminating sheet music, and adjusting arrangements to suit the ensemble. We play any tunes in a jazz style of our own interpretation.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We are most loved for the sophisticated and relaxing background ambience we create that does not overly disturb the proceedings but rather enhances the experience. We are also noted for our politeness, organisation and communication.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

As a band most often we perform at private houses but included in our band history has been St Georges Hill Lawn Tennis Club in Weybridge. Individually, as musicians we have performed at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club London, just about every jazz venue in the UK, many jazz clubs and festivals across Europe, Wembley Arena, M on The Bund restaurant Shanghai,

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Too many to name!

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

Our guitarist formed with Oasis, Madonna, the Black Crowes, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Claire Martin OBE as was our drummer and also Jamie Cullum’s drummer in the early 2000’s... Rachael Cohen headlines regularly at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club with Alex Garnett. Gareth Williams: pianist has performed with Tommy Smith, James Moody, Art Farmer, Gwyneth Herbert

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Dixieland, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing

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Types:

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

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Event types:

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

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