Acts tagged with 'double bass', from across the UK, who are happy to travel to Aberdeen...

3jazz ........ Quality Trio 3jazz consists of Jon Melville (saxophone), Geoff Chalmers (double bass) and Brian Melville (piano) all of whom are accomplished performers on their chosen instruments. Jon is a graduate of Nottingham University where he established a highly successful jazz fusion band called “Uberfunk”. He is currently living and working in ... » View band profile »

Vieux Carré have a fondness for early Hot Jazz and the upbeat ‘Tin Pan Alley’ movement. Working the ‘not so standard’ tunes of old in with the Great American Songbook, the Vieux Carré repertoire is energetic and lively - with some sassy and seductive numbers thrown into the mix just for fun . With comparisons to Peggy Lee and the vocal styling of o ... » View band profile »

An explosion of sound, this band bring you the great Tango music of Argentina. They play music from Carlos Gardel to Piazzolla making it both an authentic and organic experience. Ideal background music which adds an air of class to your event. Either sit back and enjoy or feel the music and dance... ... » View band profile »

This Edinburgh based band consists of Iraqi, Scottish, and English musicians led by Mohammed Nafee (Iraqi singer & musician). They perform a selection of Mohammed's favourite Arabic songs throughout all Arab countries, which he performed at parties and celebrations in Iraq. Mohammed is now hosting parties and performing for new audiences around the UK with ... » View band profile »

From the Former Soviet Socialist Republik of South Yorkshire, the Balkan Bandits are a 4-piece cabaret, wailing and oom-pahing orkestra, here to indulge you with marvellous melodies and huge harmonies of Balkan, Klezmer and Show Tunes. Formed in 2007 as the house band to Na Zdrove, Sheffield’s premier “klezmer to Kalingrad” party night ... » View band profile »

The Banjo Lounge 4 do innovative funky bluegrass and swing mash-up versions of songs to suit all ages from Louis Prima's 'Just a Gigolo', Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit', Michael Jackson's 'Dont Stop Til You Get Enough' to Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love' and Dizzee Rascal / Calvin Harris's 'Dance Wiv Me'. Also thrown in there are a bunch of ot ... » View band profile »

The BBQ provide quality musical entertainment for weddings, parties, corporate functions and any other special occasion. The band consists of experienced jazz musicians based in North Wales/North West. They have a large and diverse repertoire ranging from New Orleans, through the tin pan alley classics, the swing era, and mainstream jazz recalling the classi ... » View band profile »

Becc Sanderson's fantabulous career has spanned two decades, and two hemispheres. She has headlined festivals in her native Australia, toured with the American saxophonist David Sanborn, been a featured artist with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Big Band in their Prom Series, and recorded and released 5 albums. A passionate and yet subtle singer, her ... » View band profile »

Without a doubt, one of the freshest and most original voices operating on the contemporary jazz scene today, The Blue Cafe Jazz ensemble blend their unique stye of performing Tin Pan Alley jazz standards and haunting originals to suit any occassion requested . The Café Jazz ensemble is perfect for functions and traditional Burns Night Suppers ( this is ... » View band profile »

Introducing The Bluejays, the UK’s premier 50s Rock ‘n’ Roll band. Performing the classics from the golden era of music, The Bluejays will have any occasion rockin’ and a-rollin’ ‘til the early hours. The Bluejays are made up of some of the finest young Rock ‘n’ Roll musicians in the country. Each member of the band was raised on 50s music so ... » View band profile »

Blu Velvet play and sing classic jazz and modern songs to a high quality. They delve into the great American Songbook and emerge with tasteful modern arrangements; they cherry-pick the best modern songs from the great singers such as Ella, Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Caro Emerald, Adele, and Edi Reader. ... » View band profile »

Based in the Scottish Borders, Borders Ceilidh Band provides traditional ceilidh music to clients throughout the UK and abroad. Specialising in weddings, and with over 18 years experience in the music industry they regularly play for ceilidhs, private parties and corporate events. Borders Ceilidh Band can range in size from 2 musicians upwards. The typical l ... » View band profile »

The Buddy Holly Concert Tribute is a live and authentic show, celebrating 76 years of the man himself and his musical legacy and is hailed as the most authentic in the UK!! Performers Claude, Peck, Guri and Soapy are all professional musicians, performing with bands of their own and releasing music around the UK and Europe. Together, they share a passion for ... » View band profile »

Cafecito plays a lively pre-salsa style of music still heard on the streets of Old Havana today - charanga! They play cha cha chas, boleros, danzones and Latin jazz, a flavour of which you may have heard on some of the Buena Vista Social Club recordings. Perfect for dancing and background music, weddings, parties, corporate events and Cuban or Latin themed ... » View band profile »

Chameleon are a superb wedding & function band who specialise in providing high quality live music and entertainment for weddings and corporate events. They guarantee to make sure that the music and atmosphere at your event is fantastic! They pride themselves on being able to deliver the perfect mix of styles from the traditional hits of the ‘Rat Pack’ s ... » View band profile »

Champagne contain the cream of Scottish musical talent and will add a little cool and seriously sophisticated background music to your special event. Perfect for weddings or corporate drinks receptions or any other event you require background jazz. Have a loook and listen to the video up to the right and get in touch with Freak Music if yo ... » View band profile »

The combination of Cheyenne Brown's exuberant and sensitive harp playing, Seylan Baxter's mellow, natural singing and her creatively atmospheric cello playing forms rich and varied musical textures with a distinctive style. Whether in slow airs, jigs and reels or traditional songs Cheyenne and Seylan bring precision and empathy to their quirky, innovative a ... » View band profile »

Straight out of the UK The Complete Cash are one of the UK & Europe's most authentic and most accurate Johnny Cash tribute bands around. With over two hours of material from "Folsom prison" to "a boy named sue" The Complete Cash deliver an energetic show that will be sure to get you singing along to all the "Man In Black's" classic hits. ... » View band profile »

The Congo Faith Healers are like no other band and have a totally unique sound and image! Combining swamp infested gypsy blues with wild guitar playing, voodoo vocals, latin american drum and trumpet grooves with rockabilly swing double bass and hooks that you can sing along to instantly, they have one of the most intense and utterly compelling live shows ar ... » View band profile »

Daccordianna's original compositions will get you clapping your hands, tapping your feet and smiling at the songs detailing the trials and tribulations of life, love and the universe. Formed in 2009 Daccordianna consists of the lead singer and accordion player Anna Ross, 'The Fox' on fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo when and where required, Francesca on d ... » View band profile »

Debbie Davis has a vast and beautiful voice, awarded ‘Runner Up Best Vocalist of the year’ by The Scottish Jazz Awards 2009 Debbie's repertoire is versatile and impressively extensive in range. Often outperforming originals her excellence is instantly recognisable and has been compared to Barbara Streisand, Eartha Kitt as well as her greatest her ... » View band profile »

The Decent Chaps quartet has played for Jimmy Carr, Geoff Whiting, Hattie Hayridge, Richard Herring, Kate Adie, Richard Baker, Freddie Flintoff, Nick Owen to name but a few and play nationwide at many weddings/civil partnerships, cocktail/dinner/garden parties, balls and civic and corporate functions. Their large and varied repertoire includes Jazz, Swing, ... » View band profile »

DIÁSPORA: United in the Latin Beat “Clave... To us the word goes beyond explanations and definitions. It means life, salsa, the food of our leisure time, the motion of intense rhythm, the emotion of 20,000 people simultaneously grooving to the natural sounds of life. It’s being played in beat, on key, on clave... It means to be on top o ... » View band profile »

One of the coolest swing bands in town, perfect for your wedding entertainment, private party or special corporate function business event. Dominic Halpin and the Honey B's swing band will keep you entertained . They can keep the mood mellow with the smooth sound of Dominic's unique voice, or pump it up for the party people. What ever you require, this band ... » View band profile »

Foot stompin', thigh slappin' bluegrass from the deep south (of England). Formed in the winter of 2009, Dr Bluegrass and the Illbilly 8 draw inspiration from a wide range of unusual sources for their unique choice of songs. Everything from traditional bluegrass and gospel, to Irish folk, pop and rock ensures that there is something for all ages, played with ... » View band profile »

Duncan Disorderly and the Scallywags play Stomping, Gypsy, Rumba, Reggae, Swing with a Shiny African soul, heartfelt harmonies, catchy melodies and a positive message. The Scallywags get everyone dancing from start to finish no matter what situation they are in! This is World Music, Party Music, Adventure Music, Goodtimes music!!! The band are a part of Goo ... » View band profile »

Fat Sam's Swing Band are Scotland's premier Jumpjive, Boogie, Swing, Dance, Swing Dance, Jazz, Blues, and R & B swing band. This 9 piece outfit covers a huge range of classics from the highly commercial 'jump-jive' music of Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway and Louis Prima, and the swinging sounds of Glen Miller, to the small and big band music of the middle-perio ... » View band profile »

....... from the dimly-lit cafes and humid dance halls of Paris in the 1940's. Fleur de Paris bring to life the romance and drama of Paris in the golden era of Chanson, Jazz and Swing. Featuring beautiful arrangements of classic French singers like Lucienne Delyle, Charles Trenet and Edith Piaf, and with a touch of the Hot Club sound of Django Reinhardt. Th ... » View band profile »

The Funky Butt Swing and Dance Ensemble are an established professional band who travel UK wide. Since recent BBC One appearances the band are in demand for dancing, background, corporate and cabaret engagements. ... » View band profile »

Goosebumps are one of the hottest Swing Jive and Jump Blues bands in the UK. These highly-experienced musicians are truly the cats "meow" and will Jive up any event with their Swing. "The Jumpingist Jivers in town" - the high energy Swingy-Jazzy-Jivey-Bluesy music is the name of the game with these fellas, from their togged-out period clothes to the in betwe ... » View band profile »

With a sound located somewhere between the deep south and South London, Gumbo La La play the rootsiest honky-tonk, zydeco, jazz and R&B in the UK. They like nothing better than to play foot-stompin' tunes that you can dance the Texas polka to. Conjuring up the spirit of the 40s and 50s, Gumbo La a take inspiration from the songs of Ray Charles, Big Joe Turne ... » View band profile »

An authentic gypsy jazz group with one very big twist........................ A complete catalogue of unique and original arrangements of well known pop tunes performed in a gypsy jazz style! Gypsy jazz (also known as gypsy swing or hot club jazz) is the jazz style pioneered by Django Reinhardt in the 1930s. The music combines the red hot swing of early amer ... » View band profile »

Dundee band Havana Swing have been delighting audiences for years with their fiery brand of Gypsy Jazz, reminiscent of Django Reinhardt's war time line up. Formed In 1986, the band comprises of 3 Guitarists, Clarinet and Double Bass and will take you on a musical journey of Le Hot Club De France through Parisian cafes and Gypsy campfires! Lightning solos co ... » View band profile »

The Homecoming String Band are an energetic celebration of the huge contribution Scotland has made to American Folk Music.

They bring some of the best music back over the Atlantic to find its roots. Old Time songs, ballads from the Appalachian mountains and foot stomping Bluegrass tunes are given a warm welcome home. Beautiful vocal and instrumental a ... » View band profile »

Variable Jazz format groups (Trio/Quartet/Quintet/Funk Band/with vocal) that provide a cool jazz ambience, ideal as a background to a drinks reception, corporate event, wedding or other private gathering eg Birthday, or scaled up to a more dance-oriented role. Using the substantial and impressive programming expertise of The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh's most popula ... » View band profile »

The Jim Jam Ceilidh Band are one of the most lively and versatile bands on the ceilidh scene. Each player is a multi-instrumentalist, giving a unique and dynamic combination of fiddle, pipes, guitar, whistle, piano, drums and voice. Jim Jam perform a wide range of ceilidh dances, as well as an array of traditional and cover songs. ... » View band profile »

The Jive Aces are one of the hardest-working bands in show business today, performing over 300 shows a year in over 25 countries and appearing on hundreds of TV and radio shows all over the world ... » View band profile »

Junction 6 Jazz provide sophisticated musical entertainment for weddings, parties, corporate functions and any other special occasion. The band consists of experienced, Conservatoire-trained jazz musicians based in the Midlands. Junction 6 Jazz is led by Musicians Union members who are dedicated to providing you with the best possible musical service, so yo ... » View band profile »

Kiss and Tell present risque songs on life, sex, smoking, Art, Celebrity, love and money. Elegant chanteuse Melinda Hughes is accompanied by a top class Jazz trio, creating a melange of sophisticated cabaret interspersed with Jazz classics. Kiss and Tell will also write a bespoke song for your party or event. If you are looking for something different and so ... » View band profile »

Step into the Limelight… Limelight Live introduces Limelight - the perfect musical accompaniment to your evening. Choose from their range of top singers and musicians for a cool, fresh and sophisticated twist on classic jazz and swing hits. From a black-tie duo and dinner jazz, to a six piece band that will move your night, and your guests, onto the d ... » View band profile »

Martin Waugh is one of Scotland’s leading jazz vocalists. After attending the distinguished Fiona Duncan vocal jazz workshop and working with his vocal coach Anne Diack, he has become one of the country’s most sought after singers. ... » View band profile »

Mary Mac is a unique and talented singer and performer, with presence, charm, and character She has a wealth of experience in the music industry and has recorded three albums of original material, and one of Jazz standards. All her albums have been well received after radio and TV appearances. Graeme Scott, of Leith FM, described her appearance there as "one ... » View band profile »

How do you fancy booking the band that performed to 300,000 people in Hyde Park for the Royal Wedding? MIB have built up a fantastic reputation over the years, and are now one of the most popular bands for Weddings & Corporate Events in the UK. With a huge repertoire of classic dance floor filling tunes, with plenty of modern hits too, and a flexible attitu ... » View band profile »

The Midnight Jazz Brio are a group of bright young and like minded musicans who enjoy and take pride in performing all styles of jazz. The band formed while studying music at Salford university and have continued to work in and around Manchester, crafting a subtle yet unique sound with a large and eclectic repertoire. ... » View band profile »

The Mini Big Band is a fantastic 10 piece band specialising in providing the highest quality musical entertainment for any event, with the charisma and professionalism that has come to be highly sought after by this youthful Band. Whether a corporate function or a private event, you can be confident that The Mini Big Band will provide your guests with a hig ... » View band profile »

Mister Kanish are Andy, Ben, Chris, Ollie and Tim. They offer both a Mumford & Sons-esque / gypsy jazz style and a rocking evening set designed for dancing. They are perfect to cover a whole days entertainment with two different unique styles! They have been playing music together for 7 years They provide the kind of entertainment that leave ... » View band profile »

The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK is a swing big band with options avaialble from the full 19 piece band down to a cool American Songbook trio. The Band has appeared at functions as diverse as the American Air Museum, Ascot Racecourse (as a strolling jazz sextet), the Edinburgh Fringe festival and on TV's 'Big Breakfast' show. The Band always deliver a pr ... » View band profile »

Moray Innes was born on 11th April 1964 in Edinburgh, attended Ainslie Park School and it is here he discovered his musical talents, first on clarinet then saxophone. While Moray was growing up, he was greatly influenced by his father‘s passion for the music of Jolson, Sammy Davis Jnr, Dean Martin and Sinatra. Their music inspired him to follow a caree ... » View band profile »

'Nigel's Nonsense' is a four, five or six piece jazzy musical ensemble recreating the classic toe-tapping tunes that characterised the ‘roaring’ twenties, including the popular music of the early Louis Armstrong, Irving Berlin, Bix Beiderbecke, Joe ‘King’ Oliver, Spencer Williams, Hoagy Carmichael, and W C Handy. All ensembles feature ... » View band profile »

The Nova Scotia Jazz Band is firmly in the tradition of the swinging Dixieland groups led by Eddie Condon, Muggsy Spanier, and Alex Welsh. Featuring the world class trumpet of Lorne Cowieson, the banjo wizardry of Duncan Findlay, the elegantly swinging string bass of Ken MacDonald, the ever swinging drums of Andy Rankin and the vocals, clarinet and saxophon ... » View band profile »