| Description | Price |
| 6 piece line-up, in or near London, weekday or a last minute booking | £1400 (GBP) |
| 5 piece line-up, in or near London, weekday or a last minute booking | £1190 (GBP) |
| 7 piece line-up, in or near London, weekday or a last minute booking | £1630 (GBP) |
| 6 piece line-up, in or near London, weekend in the summer, booked in advance | £1700 (GBP) |
| 5 piece line-up, in or near London, weekend in the summer, booked in advance | £1460 (GBP) |
The Funky Pineapples, based in London, are inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition, also incorporating influences from other cultures and styles – swing, Latin, ska, reggae, gospel, funk, blues... This is all tied together with top class musicianship and a sense fun, giving the band its own unique sound. The band was formed in 2007, and from the outset the focus was on spontaneity, energy, interaction and joy. He has collected together a group of leading jazz musicians who can respond to what each other plays in the moment and infuse the songs with the magic of the moment!
The repertoire is drawn from classic New Orleans songs, as well as numbers composed by members of the band and songs taken from other genres. With vocals from the band, backing riffs created in the moment and improvised solos, each song is given its own personal twist. The band isn't an out and out cover band, but they can perform some pop cover songs.
They regularly appear at Ronnie Scott's famous club in London, as well as appearing up and down the land at festivals, clubs, arts centres, and parties for any occasion.
The band can perform as an acoustic line-up, accompanying drinks on the lawn, or leading a parade, or with PA for dancing. The preferred line-up is a six-piece, or seven for a really punchy parade band, but the band can perform as a five piece for some events.
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WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF ORIGINAL SONGS, AND CAN PLAY DOZENS OF OTHER TRADITIONAL NEW ORLEANS SONGS AND JAZZ STANDARDS.
All on a Mardi Gras Day
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Bogolusa Strut
Bourbon Street
Bring Me Sunshine
Canal Street Blues
Caravan
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom
Chicken (The)
Cissie Strut
Comes Love
Dark Eyes
Don’t Worry Be Happy
Doctor Jazz
Down By The Riverside
Down to New Orleans
Drink A Little Poison
Feel So Fine
Fungi Mamma
Garden of Love
Get Out Here and Go On Home
Got my Mojo
Grazing in the Grass
Hand Jive
Honeysuckle Rose
I Feel Like Funkin It Up
I Get The Blues When It Rains
Iko
I’m In The Mood For Love
I’m Walking
Jambalaya
Joe Avery
Junko Partner
Just A Closer Walk
Lily of the Valley
Mack The Knife
Mama Innes
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Mardi Gras Mambo
Mazeltov
Miserlou
Night Train
Old Man River
Oh When the Saints
Over in the Gloryland
Perdido
Shake Your Rugulator
Shrimp and Gumbo
Stormy Weather
Swing Low
Tootie Ma
Tico Tico
Underneath a mango tree
Up A Lazy River
Wade In The Water
Weary Blues
Washington and Lee Swing
Whooping Blues
Yellow Bird
POP COVERS: BY REQUEST IN ADVANCE (WE AREN'T A POP COVERS BAND)
Aint No Sunshine When She’s Gone
Bad Romance
Blame it on the boogie
Can’t Buy Me Love
Crazy in Love,
Dance The Night Away
Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Eye of the Tiger
Go West,
Happy,
Hand Jive,
Hard Day’s Night
Hey Good Lookin’
High Heeled Sneakers,
Human Nature
I Feel Good
I Got A Woman
I Love You Baby
I Will Survive,
In The Summertime
It Must Be Love
Johnny B Goode
La Bamba
Let’s Twist Again
Miserlou (Pulp Fiction theme)
Obladi Oblada
Papa Loves Mambo
Ready or Not,
Relax,
Respect,
Rocky Theme
Sexual Healing
Sweet Dreams are made of this
Stand By Me
Staying Alive,
Stormy Weather,
Superstition
Three Little Birds,
Valerie
What a Wonderful World
If PA is required a single 13 amp socket required.
Parking may be required depending on the location.
Performance space ideally about 3 x 2 metres, but we can generally fit where required.
Check that live music is allowed.
We can usually provide sound equipment if required. Check when you enquire.
You can use our sound equipment while it is set up if agreed in advance.
Our favourite gigs are those where the audience is loving our music. It doesn't matter if it's a 'big gig' or playing in a back garden. We love playing for happy people. We've played at Ronnie Scott's in London, for the London 2012 Olympics, for Chelsea Flower Show, various arts centres, festivals and such.
Playing for happy people.
We are all professional jazz musicians, playing with many bands, around the UK and internationally. We love getting together to play as a band.
We are inspired by the brass bands of New Orleans (Dirty Dozen, Hot Eight, Rebirth and such) but we have our own take on the genre. Any great song can be destroyed by a bad band, and many unusual songs can just hit the spot when they are right for the occasion.
Yes, I make my living performing as a jazz musician, sometimes as a featured artist, or with various bands. I like to entertain people, and I play styles of jazz that people enjoy. I play with some of the leading jazz musicians in the UK.
We generally aim to arrive 60 minutes before our performance. Set up for an acoustic set takes 5 minutes. If PA is required then this takes 10 to 15 minutes.
Yes, although shelter would be required if it is raining, and shade if there is scorching sunshine.
If you have particular requests you are welcome to ask. Some songs are not suitable, or would require a lot of time to be spent transcribing and arranging.
“...You are all such talented, wonderful musicians individually in your own rights, but the chemistry was fantastic. It felt like we had experienced something very special and unique. The playfulness and sense of enjoyment and fun was contagious…
Helen Cundy, Arts Centre Director, Ashcroft Arts Centre”
“I have seen you guys twice in London and loved it each time- you can't have a bad day with music like that!… Sheona Alexander”
“I can't put into words how much I enjoyed your set at Ronnie Scot's last night. It was my first time there, and you guys made it a fantastic experience. I look forward to coming to any future gigs that you play. Absolutely cracking band. Cheers, Joe.”
Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Arts Club
Isle Of Wight Jazz Festival
Ronnie Scotts
St Martin In The Fields
OXO tower
Kensington Palace
Hampton Court
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