| Description | Price |
| Duo - piano and female vocalist | £550 (GBP) |
| Quintet - piano, bass, drums, saxophone and female vocalist | £1300 (GBP) |
| Trio - piano, bass and female vocalist | £780 (GBP) |
| Trio - piano, upright bass and drums | £780 (GBP) |
| Quartet - piano, bass, drums and female vocalist | £780 (GBP) |
Specializing in jazz classics from icons like Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and Peggy Lee, alongside soulful, laid-back hits from Carole King, Adele, and Roberta Flack, our repertoire also features swinging and funky instrumentals that are sure to set the perfect mood.
Elevate your wedding or event with our dynamic duo, trio or jazz band, specializing in swing, jazz, folk, and soul music. With a rich blend of smooth rhythms and heartfelt melodies, we create the perfect atmosphere to set the tone for an unforgettable celebration. From lively swing tunes to soulful ballads, we tailor our music to fit your style, ensuring your special day is filled with joy, elegance, and timeless charm."
Our accomplished musicians boast impressive credentials, having collaborated with renowned artists including Katie Melua, Omar, Tony Hadley, Alan Skidmore, Belinda Carlisle, Alfie Boe, and The Voice winners Sam Bailey and Jaz Ellington. Band members have also performed at world renowned 'Ronnie Scotts' jazz club-London.
At the forefront of SoulJazz is British Jazz & Soul vocalist Gemma Nelson, whose career spans over 28 years. Gemma has performed with some of the biggest names in Jazz, Funk, Pop, and Soul, including Kool and the Gang, Jimmy Ruffin, Roy G Hemmings (the Drifters), Cher, The RAF Squadronaires, and acclaimed Jazz pianist Neil Cowley. She has also toured as a lead vocalist in the renowned theatre show That’ll Be The Day. With sultry tones reminiscent of legends like Julie London, Anita O’Day, and Helen O’Connell, Gemma’s performance is sure to captivate and delight. SoulJazz is the ideal choice to elevate your wedding or event, whether for an elegant afternoon drinks reception or a full evening of swinging classics and soulful hits. Let us set the perfect mood for your special day.
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Jazz repertoire
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
Alice in Wonderland – Bill Evans
All is Fair in Love – Stevie Wonder
All of Me – Frank Sinatra
All the things you Are – Charlie Parker
Angel Eyes - Frank Sinatra
As – Stevie Wonder
Autumn Leaves – Traditional
Bluesette – Toots Thielemans
Cantaloupe Island – Herbie Hancock
Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
Dindi – A.C. Jobim
Don’t you Worry About a Thing - Stevie Wonder
Embraceable You – Ella Fitzgerald
Feel Like Makin Love – Roberta Flack
Four – Miles Davis
Groovin’ High – Miles Davis
Have You Met Miss Jones – Michael Buble
How High the Moon – Ella Fitzgerald
Knocks Me Off My Feet – Stevie Wonder
Lately - Stevie Wonder
Laura – Charlie Parker
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
Lullaby of Birdland – Ella Fitzgerald
Manhattan – Ella Fitzgerald
Moondance - Van Morrison
My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
My Funny Valentine – Sarah Vaughan
My Romance – Rogers and Hart
On a Clear Day – Oscar Peterson
On Green Dolphin Street – Miles Dolphin
Orange Coloured Sky – Nat King Cole
Ribbon in the Sky - Stevie Wonder
Samba De Orfeu – Luiz Bonfa
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Secret Love – Doris Day
Shadow of Your Smile – Oscar Peterson
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Sister Sadie – Horace Silver
So What – Miles Davis
Some Day My Prince Will Come – Oscar Peterson
St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins
Stella By Starlight – Tony Bennett
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Sway – Michael Buble
Take the A-Train – Duke Ellington
Tenderly – Nat King Cole
The Days Of Wine and Roses – Nat King Cole
The Way You Look Tonight – Tony Bennett
There Is No Greater Love - Amy Winehouse
There Will Never Be Another You – Stan Getz
They Can’t Take That Away from Me – Frank Sinatra
This Masquerade – George Benson
Well, You Needn’t – Thelonious Monk
What a Difference a Day Made - Dinah Washington
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
You Are Too Beautiful – Johnny Hartman
We need a performance space of at least 3 meters x 3 meters. We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 3 parking spaces."
We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue
Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system and stage lighting if required.
Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music."
We've performed at some great jazz festivals as well as many private events.
We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings are our favourite! Especially performing outside at receptions in the afternoon.
We also perform together in a Motown and soul band. But we all love jazz and enjoy playing jazz standards as often as possible
Kurt Elling. Kurt is a contemporary jazz vocalist who performs some great arrangements of classic jazz standards as well as original songs.
We require around 30 minutes to setup and have a quick sound-check.
We generally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 1-hour.
We’re happy to play outside but require cover in case rain, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.
Clients often comment on what a great atmosphere we create.
Yes, we enjoy performing outdoors as long as we have suitable cover from the elements.
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