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"My guests of all different backgrounds absolutely adored the music that was played. The band put on an incredible show and friendly to everyone who spoke to them! Wholeheartedly recommended!"
Barney hired Dinner Jazz Duo for a Wedding
"John and team were a pleasure to deal with and really made the birthday party quite special. Would highly recommend to anyone with this taste in music. "
Theo hired Neon Blue for a Private event
"We aren't sure where to begin with this review! We booked "What's New" sort of last-minute with only a few months until our wedding, as a previous booking had let us down. From the start they were fantastic. We communicated primarily with Sam, who was very helpful and took a lot of detail about our event. We discussed music preferences, and the atmosphere we were looking for. When Lewis (Groom) came to the outdoor ceremony space for the first time, with the band in full swing -- it was a goosebump moment! Their incredible sound, style, and professionalism blew him away. Every guest made comments upon their arrival at just how much they contributed to the atmosphere. They learned two songs for our ceremony at our request - which may have been the best versions of them we have heard to-date. Part of the job for the band at our wedding was a quick move to a second location after our ceremony. They handled it brilliantly and smoothly. They interacted well with our guests, and brought the time that they were there, to life. We seriously cannot recommend this group highly enough, and we cant wait to have another event where we use their services. 10/10 across the board. "
Susannah hired What's New?! for a Wedding
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What's the difference between a trad/vintage jazz band, a swing band, a post-modern jukebox band, and a gypsy jazz band?
Jazz bands come in all shapes and sizes - that's what's so great about them! They'll usually specialise in a specific style, like the following: Trad/vintage jazz band: perform Dixieland and ragtime jazz music from the early 20th century. Swing band: perform a style of jazz music developed in the 1930s & 1940s in the USA. Post-modern jukebox band: a style of music incorporating modern songs, or songs from different genres, into an upbeat jazz style (along with jazz instruments) Gypsy jazz band: a style of jazz developed by virtuoso Romani guitarist, Django Reinhardt, in the 1930's. Also known as 'jazz manouche'
What kind of performance should I expect from a jazz band?
Jazz bands come in all shapes and sizes - so depending on that context, they can either perform background music or play a headline performance. For most jazz bands, a background performance is the natural choice. Jazz musicians are masters of keeping the music lively, while not being so loud as to take over conversation. However, with the rise of post-modern jukebox, jazz bands are becoming more adept at headline performances. These are designed to get guests up on their feet and dancing during the evening party at a wedding or function. So, if you're after a band who mix the roaring 20s with the swinging 60s with the naughty 90s, this'll be your go-to!
What songs will a jazz band perform?
Professional jazz bands usually have extensive song lists - that said, make sure you let them know if you have any special requests! The jazz bands we asked said the following 5 tunes are their most popular: At Last - Etta James My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing - Duke Ellington Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra Take Five - Dave Brubeck
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