Kit Packham Singer/saxophonist - solo to big band for jazz, blues and vintage pop/rock

Based in United Kingdom

Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 100 miles

PRICE
from £100 (GBP)

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Price Guide

Description Price
Solo Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu except bank holidays, New Years Eve, etc. up to 2 hours live playing£100 (GBP)
Solo Friday, Saturday or Sunday, bank holidays, etc. up to 2 hours live playing£200 (GBP)
Duo with pianist or guitarist Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu except bank holidays, New Years Eve, etc. up to 2 hours live playing£180 (GBP)
Duo with pianist or guitarist Friday, Saturday or Sunday, bank holidays, etc. up to 2 hours live playing£360 (GBP)
I'm always up for ideas! What did you have in mind?£100 (GBP)
The above prices are typical. There may be room for negotiation but this gives you my expectations. You should expect to pay more if your event will involve a long journey for me. (See "Areas Covered"). I'm not registered for VAT so there's no hidden extra to pay! I normally like to issue a simple contract setting out the basic details we've agreed and to take a deposit of 50% in advance. The balance is payable at the event. Alternative methods are possible by arrangement.

About / Biography

Kit Packham is well-known as the founder of 7-piece jive and swing band One Jump Ahead which he has led since 1984 and has its own dedicated website. He performs SOLO with backing tracks and in a DUO format with either piano/keyboard or guitar. This can be expanded to a TRIO or QUARTET with the addition of bass and/or drums. Adding a trumpet, trombone and/or another sax to make a QUINTET, SEXTET or SEPTET makes a bigger and more versatile sound. Kit's long music career has given him lots of musician friends that he can call upon to help create first class music across a number of different genres but jazz, blues and rock'n'roll are his first loves.

SPECIAL NOTE ON COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS. While this pandemic is active, engagements are still possible but need to stay within the government regulations and guidelines. As a singer/saxophonist Kit can't wear a mask while performing, although it's possible for loading in and out of equipment,etc. Please consider this when making an enquiry. Kit will ask about such arrangements before agreeing a booking.

Kit's repertoire includes all kinds of jazz, vintage pop, rock'n'roll and blues. His humorous re-written lyrics to jazz standards from the Great American Songbook have proved popular (soundclips available on request) as have his own songs, much of which also demonstrate wry humour. Themed sets are possible for World War II, the 1950s, the 1960s, singalongs, easy listening and comic/novelty songs.

When a sophisticated background ambience is required, Kit is happy to play only instrumentals. He frequently does this during welcome drinks or dinner at wedding receptions where One Jump Ahead might be playing later for dancing. In restaurants, bars and for parties he'll more usually sing most of the music, with solo breaks on either alto or tenor saxophone. These proportions can be easily varied to suit your own particular preferences or situation.

As a professional musician, Kit has public liability insurance and a recent (July 2021) DBS check. His electrical equipment is regularly inspected and PAT certified for safety.

He has his own PA and is available for daytime as well as evening bookings right through the week. Kit also teaches saxophone and improvisation skills and is happy to deputise for singers or saxophonists with other bands, being a capable reader and busker on alto, tenor and baritone.

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Location

Based in United Kingdom

Caterham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

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Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Ain't That a Kick in the Head

After You've Gone

As Time Goes By

Beyond the Sea

Blueberry Hill

Bring Me Sunshine

Brother Can You Spare a Dime

Brown Eyed Girl

Buona Sera

Bye Bye Blackbird

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Choo Choo Ch’Boogie

Come Fly With Me

Delilah

Don’t Get Around Much Any More

Fly Me to the Moon

Here Comes the Sun

I'm a Believer

I'm In The Mood For Love

Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby

It Must Be Love

It's Now Or Never

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

I've Got You Under My Skin

Java Jive

Lester Leaps In

Let’s Do It

L-O-V-E

Manhattan

Makin’ Whoopee

Memphis

Misty

My Babe

My Old Man's a Dustman

Need Your Love So Bad

Pennies From Heaven

Pennsylvania 6-5000

Return to Sender

Saturday Night at the Movies

Save the Last Dance for Me

Singin' the Blues

Stompin’ at the Savoy

Summer Holiday

Summertime

Sunny

Sunny Afternoon

Sway

Take the A Train

Teddy Bear

Teenager In Love

Tenor Madness

That'll Be The Day

That's Life

These Foolish Things

Treat Me Nice

Under the Boardwalk

Underneath the Arches

We'll Meet Again

When You Wish Upon a Star

When You're Smiling

White Cilffs of Dover

Yeh Yeh

Yellow Submarine

You Make Me Feel So Young

Your Feets Too Big

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

A safe mains electricity supply at or close to the stage (or playing floorspace) is normally essential. However, with advance notice, a playlist can be prepared for a small battery operated PA speaker.
Sufficient space in which to play is also a must.
Other factors are negotiable but often include:
Food and drink for Kit & his accompanist.
Parking.
Use of premises own PA system or provision of PA.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up time is dependent on ease of access and whether it's a solo, duo or larger booking. Less than 30 minutes in most cases. Possibly just 10 minutes!

Performance times are fully negotiable but are commonly 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minutes.

Recent Clients

Kit Packham has performed for these clients:

The Bull, Barming, Maidstone

Grennell Lodge, Sutton

Notcutts Garden Centre, Cranleigh

Wesway Centre (formerly Douglas Brunton Centre), Caterham

Cross Lane House, Ticehurst

Glebe House, Chaldon

The Misty Moon, Northwood

The "Gherkin", London EC3

Bumpkin Restaurant, Chelsea

The Chequers, Maresfield

Ashdown Park Hotel, Wych Cross

The Old School, Noke, Oxon.

The Old Kings Head, Hampton Wick

The Hallmark (formerly Airport) Hotel, Croydon

Royal Star & Garter Home, Surbiton

Coach & Horses, Carshalton

The Manor Bar & Parlour, Earl's Court

Heathland Court, Wimbledon

Annabel & John Tilbrook's wedding, Whitchurch Hill

Horseshoe pub, Warlingham

Nettlestead Care Home, Bromley

Heavers Court, Selhurst

Abbey House, Morden

Besins Healthcare (at Cutty Sark, Greenwich)

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