Band Overview

About the Band

The Counsellors are a seven piece extravaganza of a band. Their sound is classic lounge, with a twist of lemon, and an extra jigger of dry Vermouth. Comprised of vocals, three horns (trombone, trumpet and sax), guitar, bass and drums, The Counsellors swing (and we mean swing) from all over the world, with members from Australia, Canada, Brazil, Ireland and Scotland. Combine all these finger clickin? ingredients and you have a veritable fondue of grooves, taking musical titbits from Dusty Springfield, Doris Day, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, Sammy Davis Jnr and...The Carpenters.

They are headed by the Delicious Miss B (Becc Sanderson), a singer with a smorgasbord of experience. An award winning performer in her native Australia, her recent triumphs include featured vocalist with the RSNO (Royal Scottish National Orchestra) Kings of Swing Big Band for their Proms performances at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh, and the Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, June 2006.

Holding the wooden spoon as MC (that's Master Chef) is trombonist Chris Greive, composer/arranger/general jazz God extraordinaire. From occupying the lead trombone chairs with the SNJO (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra) and the European touring West End show The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas, to playing with Ray Charles and Natalie Cole.

It?s his deft and scrumptious arrangements that make The Counsellors simmer and cook, from swing to samba to funk.

The Counsellors repertoire is peppered with classics such as Aretha Franklin?s ?Respect?, The Beatles ?Do You Want To Know A Secret?, Patsy Cline?s ?Walkin? After Midnight? and ?Honky Tonk Merry-Go -Round?, Dusty Springfield?s ?I Only Wanna Be With You? and ?Sunny?, and Nancy Sinatra?s ?These Boots are Made For Walkin??. All ingredients effortlessly combined to achieve their sublime honeyed sound.

The bands latest coup was supporting lounge/rap superstar Jimmy Luxury at Vegas night clubs Ocean Terminal spectacular, and choice private engagements including The Balmoral Hotel.

The Counsellors are here to swing your world. The tastiest of treats, with only the faintest whiff of the highest quality fromage.

Where are they based?

Based in Edinburgh but play regularly throughout Scotland and across the UK.

Sample Set List

Funk/Groove Tunes:
Aretha Franklin - Respect, Rock Steady
Stevie Wonder - Sunshine of My Life, Don?t you worry about a thing, Uptight (Everything?s Allright!)
Elvis - Money Honey
Dusty Springfield - Sunny
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Eddie Jefferson - Psychedelic Sally (Psychedelic Barry on Demo)
Prince - Kiss
George Michael - Faith
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots are made for Walking
Harry Connick Jnr - Do Nothin? till you hear from me (New Orleans feel)

Swing/Blues ShuffleTunes
ABBA - I Do, I Do, I Do
Dinah Washington - Rockin? Good Way, Evil Gal, I Know how to do it!
Patsy Cline - Walkin after Midnight
Ruth Brown - Mama, Treats Your Daughter Mean, 5, 10, 15 Hours of your Love
Peggy Lee - Fever
Maria Muldaur - Don?t you feel my Leg
Ernestine Anderson - Never Make Your Move Too Soon, When It All Comes Down

Latin Feel Tunes:
The Carpenters - Close to you
Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Sarah Vaughn - Whatever Lola Wants
Dusty Springfield - I Only Wanna Be With You
The Beatles - Do You Want To Know A Secret?

TV Themes:
I Dream of Jeanie
Are You Being Served