| Description | Price |
| 2-Piece Band - 2 sets x 45 minutes | £550 |
| 3-Piece Band - 2 sets x 45 minutes | £750 |
| 4-Piece Band - 2 sets x 45 minutes | £1000 |
| 5 piece band - 2 x 45 minutes set | £1350 |
'G and the Jazzy Messengers' is a professional, top-class 2-5 piece jazz band with sophisticated vocals specialising in swing and Brazilian music for weddings, cocktail parties, corporate or private events, and reception drinks. Group size can vary from a duo to a quintet to suit a medium-size event (50-80 people).
The repertoire consists of classic jazz standards from 'The Great American Songbook' made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'Day, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, etc., including timeless tunes like 'Fly Me to the Moon,' 'Summertime,' 'The Way You Look Tonight,' 'Nearness of You,' 'My One and Only Love', etc. The repertoire also features lively Brazilian songs by A.C. Jobim, such as 'The Girl from Ipanema',' Desafinado,' One note Samba', 'Chega de Saudade', 'Corcovado' etc. and vocaleses such as 'Moody's Mood for Love' famously performed by Amy Winehouse, 'Twisted' etc.
One of the most recent highlight performances was at the Guildhall Jazz Festival, held at the Milton Concert Hall as part of the EFG London Festival, alongside gigs at Green Note, Vortex, and Milton Concert Hall, and abroad concerts such as National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, and Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin.
All band members are recent graduates with a master's degree in prestigious conservatoires in London.
Based in North London
= areas covered (up to 50 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
Jazz Standards:
Ain't misbehavin' - F.Waller
All the things you are -J.Kern
A little taste - D.Frishber/J.Hodges
Autumn leaves - J.Kosma
Beautiful Love - V.Young
Besame mucho - C.Velazguez
Blue Skies - I.Berlin
But not for me - G.Gershwin
Bye Bye Blackbird - R.Henderson
Cheek to cheek -I.Berlin
Don't get around much anymore - D.Ellington
Do it the hard way -R.Rogers
East of the sun - B.Bowman
Fly me to the moon - B.Howard
It could happen to you - J.Van-Heusen
Lullaby of Birdland - G.Shearing
My funny Valentine - R.Rodgers
My favourite things - J.Coltrane
Night and day - C.Porter
Pennies from heaven - A.Johnston
Shiny stockings - F.Foster
Softly as in the morning -S.Romberg
Summertime - G.Gershwin
Take the A train - B.Strayhorn
They can't take that away from me - G.Gershwin
The way you look tonight - J.Kern
The nearness of You -H.Carmichael
Brazilian tunes:
Chega de saudade (No more Blues) - A.C. Jobim
Corcovado - A.C. Jobim
Desafinado - A.C. Jobim
Dindi - A.C. Jobim
Insensatez (How insensitive) - A.C. Jobim
Meditation - A.C. Jobim
One note samba - A.C. Jobim
Once I loved- A.C. Jobim
Ballads:
Body and Soul - J.Green
Cry me a river - A.Hamilton
God bless the child - H.Holiday
In a sentimental mood - D.Ellington
Moody's mood for love - J. Moody
My One and Only Love - J.Coltrane
Round midnight - T.Monk
The man I love - G.Gershwin
Blues:
Come rain or come shine - H.Arlen
Twisted - W.Gray
Doodlin' - H.Silver
All Blues - M.Davis
Bluesette -T.Thielemans
Parker's Mood - C.Parker
Moanin' - B.Timmons
Stolen Moments - O.Nelson
Performance Space
Power
Chair
Hot meal
Parking space
Dressing room
Prices include a Small PA for medium-sized events (50-80 people), larger PAs will be rented from an external company.
Where to load equipment
1 hour prior the performance
At the Áras an Uachtaráin (home of the Irish President).
From A.C.Jobim to T.Monk and J.Coltrane.
Professional, full-time musicians.
We love playing at all sorts of events, but especially art gallery openings, product launch events, and function gigs.
We usually arrive 1 hour before the event.
We can play 2 x 45-minute sets, 2 x 60-minute or 3 x 45-minute sets.
We're happy to perform outside in the shade in the summer if there's a power supply nearby.
Our set lists are well-tailored and hand-crafted from experiences and countless performances to ensure guests have the best time and memories.
Previous customers have described us as professional, punctual, sophisticated, and a top-class act.
Stage presence, song delivery, professional/outstanding performance.
One of the most recent highlight performances was at the Guildhall Jazz Festival, held at the Milton Concert Hall as part of the EFG London Festival, alongside gigs at Green Note, Vortex, National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, and Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin, Ireland.
A 48-hour notice is required. But we're flexible to help ensure your event runs smoothly.
Yes, with the additional fee of £80 for this service.
Private event
National Concert Hall
Milton Concert Hall
Jazz Cafe Posk
Guildhall Jazz Festival
EFG London Festival
Green Note
Vortex
Áras an Uachtaráin (residence of the President of Ireland)
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