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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 »

Banyuls Saxophone Quartet is a professional ensemble based in Edinburgh, specialized in entertaining a diverse range of events since 2007. This unique and sophisticated ensemble will add style and distinction to your special day with a blanket of music being as elegant and refined as a String Quartet, but also as stylish and sophisticated as a Jazz trio. Mor ... » 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 »

Birdland is a jazz & soul vocal harmony trio - think Manhattan Transfer meets the Andrews Sisters with some cool soul thrown into the mix! They are backed by trio of some of Scotland's finest jazz musicians on piano, bass and drums. ... » View band profile »

Blues for Pocketmoney are a sensational Blues Trio incorporating elements of Funk,Rock and Blues Harmonies. Their sound is Influential by the Chicago and deep rooted Delta Blues Music which they feature in their live performances. ... » 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 »

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 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 S ... » View band profile »

Fronted by the outstanding singer / harmonica player Dana Dixon and acclaimed Blues and Slide guitarist Dave Dixon, the band play a mixture of authentic Texas & Chicago blues, tough R&B and superb original numbers. Since their formation and the launch of their critically acclaimed debut album "Boogie Woman", the band have garnered fantastic reviews from the ... » 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 »

Deborah Shaw is professional female pianist and vocalist with a broad range of experience in performing at weddings, hotels, events, functions and in restaurants and bars. She can either perform purely as background or cocktail entertainment creating an elegant ambiance in your venue, or she can take a more central role singing and playing, interacting with ... » 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 garden parties to wedding breakfasts, corporate awards dinners to product launches. Fiona and Will Jazz duo have combined a mixture of all the Jazz standards of the 30/40s with Contempory Pop, Soul & Motown. Fiona (vocals) and Will (piano) have been performing together as a jazz duo for years, building a reputation for high-quality music. They are very ... » View band profile »

The Flute Salad Trio is a combination of flute and strings performing classical music including light classics to jazz and folk tunes. ... » View band profile »

Gavin Paul is one of Scotland’s most fresh and dynamic Jazz and Swing solo vocalists around, playing to a host of venues all over the UK. Gavin is a natural born entertainer who’s broad repertoire ranges from the classics of Sinatra to the more contempory versions of Michael Buble. ... » View band profile »

Gordon robertson is either a true to life Michael Buble Tribute act with professional backing tracks, authentic vocals and welcomes, speech fills and all the great showmanship which you see from the man himself, or a very entertaining, involving performance experience from an original artist with many genres of covers, and original songs self-accompanied on ... » View band profile »

Let flute and guitar duo Halfway to Barra create the perfect mood for your wedding or special event, with a mix of mellow vibes, sophisticated sounds and folky favourites. From Cole Porter to traditional tunes and your own special song - tell these talented musicians what you like, and they’ll match their style to yours. Maybe you'd like to walk down the ... » 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 »

New Yorker Jess Abrams is a very versatile jazz vocalist who has been performing in the UK, Europe and the USA. With a broad jazz repertoire, ranging from the classics to more contemporary tunes she can engage an audience and create the right ambiance for any event. ... » View band profile »

If you're planning a party or special event, and are looking for great live music to give your event that special touch, look no further. Legacy gives you every option you could possibly need. They are a flexible 1-9 piece band that performs Pop Classics, Rat Pack swing, soul music, and even Scottish Ceilidh music that's sure to make your event a real succes ... » View band profile »

The Little Big Band are a guitar and vocal duo performing classic swing covers. From Sinatra to Louis Armstrong The Little Big Band's repertoire covers a wide range of classic swing and showtunes from the Jazz and Blues era. Featuring Callum Maguire on vocals and Aly Barr on acoustic guitar, The Little Big Band are guaranteed to get any audience clicking the ... » View band profile »

For your fun party or event, Lollipops re-creates the happy, brassy Tijuana brass sound from the 1960s. Singing and playing hits like 'This Guy's In Love With You' and 'Tijuana Taxi' with the original taxi horn. The band's line up includes trumpets, vocals, accordion, guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, enabling to re-create those classic 1960s charts while ... » View band profile »

Known as the 'cool and classy vocalist' (The List) Lorna Reid has built a reputation for building rapport with audiences- from an intimate duo to a swinging band you can dance to. Lorna plays with some of the UK's finest musicians. Influenced by blues, jazz and soul her material includes songs made famous the 'greats' Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday and Frank ... » View band profile »

The Main Street Blues Band are one of the top Blues bands to come out of Scotland in the last 5 years. Originating from Edinburgh, the band brings together a very powerful mix of up-tempo electric blues material, mixed with a great range of Rhythm and Blues numbers that make their show highly entertaining. The band has been performing around the Scottish an ... » 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 »

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 »

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 »

The Offenders are a fresh and dynamic band, specializing in up-beat rhythm and blues, mixed with a dash of funk and jazz. A young and energetic group, the Offenders are highly experienced, having played together for 5 years around many of Scotland's major venues. Their quality equipment will be set up swiftly and their stylish appearance will add a touch of ... » View band profile »

Radio Pachuco came into being in 2011 as the house band for Saturnalia cabaret, an ill-fated production involving some of Scotland's great performers. As such they had to provide the background music for burlesque acts, feats of hypnosis and even a fakir hammering a nail into his head. Certainly not a squeamish band... However it was the swing music played b ... » View band profile »

This professional trio are much sought after for stylish weddings and corporate events in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and further afield. Their sophisticated and unobtrusive jazz music includes an extensive list of familiar Jazz standards such as Fly me to the Moon;Have you met Miss Jones, as well as a number of well-known Latin tunes such Sway& Besame Mu ... » View band profile »

Like a female version of the Rat pack, vocalist Ruby recreates the glamour of the "The Golden Ladies" of the 50's era with Jazzy standards, sultry blues and some contemporary songs. This is a cabaret style show (music to look at) written to suit each event. She is available as a solo self contained act with professional backing tracks and with a piani ... » View band profile »

Shane Brogan is a professional accordionist with many years of experience performing on stage, television and radio, and touring extensively home and abroad to Europe, North America and South-East Asia. Other experience includes composing/arranging and working as a private music teacher. Services as an accordionist would entail: (i) providing high-class en ... » View band profile »

Soul Simplicity present you with a sonic fusion of blues, funk and all‐time classics performed with inimitable style. The band’s influences range from the down‐home blues of the Mississippi Delta to the soulful finesse of Motown to the funk explosion of the seventies, also incorporating modern classics into their own bluesy idiom. Soul Simp ... » View band profile »

Good time blues expertly delivered with soulful vocals, a swinging rhythm section and a fistful of emotion drenched guitar pyrotechnics. Great time guaranteed! Stevey has been burning up venues since his early days in Edinburgh. Fluent in a variety of guitar styles from Surf to Jazz, Blues remains his first love. He has toured as harmonica legend Charlie Mus ... » View band profile »

Classic performer of American Songbook material. Inspired by the greats (Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Mel Torme) but delivering the songs with his own personal style and panache. Because Todd has such an extensive repertoire, he can tailor the music to suit the occasion, whether for dancing, or more subtle background effect, or for a l ... » View band profile »

2 Petes In a Pod provide arrangements of well known classics ranging from light jazz to pop including The Beatles, Louis Armstrong and The Jungle Book. ... » View band profile »