The Grand Central Trio Professional Jazz Trio, perfect for weddings, parties and more!

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Description Price
Duo - saxophone and guitar£350
Trio - saxophone, bass, and drums£550
Quartet - Vocals, guitar/keyboard, bass, drums£900
DJ - professional DJ service that can be added to any performance package£450
The above prices are indicative of 2 x 45 minute sets with a 30 minute break between sets. Prices include VAT, public liability, and travel within West Sussex. Please enquire for accurate quotations depending on location.

About / Biography

The Grand Central Trio is an established vintage jazz band that has created the perfect atmosphere at numerous weddings and events throughout the UK. Their love for music mixed with the happy, charismatic way they perform make them an invaluable addition to any event that requires a touch of class, swinging jazz, and all round great entertainment!

With an ever-expanding repertoire of jazz classics, The Grand Central Trio can provide the perfect sound to create a vintage vibe at any event. Additionally, The Grand Central Trio perform some modern pop songs arranged in a jazzy style for those who want to hear their favourite songs whilst still keeping a vintage vibe.

The Trio comprises of saxophone, bass, and drums. All three musicians have toured throughout the Uk and abroad, have held teaching positions at universities, have performed for The BBC (amongst a range of high profile clients), and have a genuine love for perfmorming music. The Grand Central Trio can also perform as a duo (saxophone and guitar) or quartet (female singer, bass, drums, and keyboard/guitar).

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Chichester, West Sussex

Will travel up to 155 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 155 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

*Pop Music *

Bad Habits (Ed Sheeran)

Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)

Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)

Despicitio (Louis Fonsi)

Get Lucky (Pharrell Williams)

Happy (Pharrell Williams)

Havana (Camila Cabello)

Hey Ya (OutKast)

Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)

Love Yourself (Justin Bieber)

Moves Like Jagger (Maroon 5)

Shape of You (Ed Sheeran)

Thinking Out Loud

Valerie (Amy Winehouse)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

*Disney*

Alice in Wonderland

A Whole New World

Bare Necessities

Everybody Wants To Be A Cat

I Wanna Be Like You

Under The Sea

When You Wish Upon A Star

*Wedding Favourites*

At Last

A Foggy Day

Beyond The Sea

Can't Help Falling in Love

Come Fly With Me

Fly Me To The Moon

Georgia On My Mind

La Vie En Rose

L-O-V-E

Moon River

Something Stupid

Stand By Me

The Look of Love

The Way You Look Tonight

Unforgettable

What A Wonderful World

*Swing*

All of Me

Autumn Leaves

All The Things You Are

Beautiful Love

Billie's Bounce

Cheek To Cheek

Have you Met Miss Jones?

I've Got Rhythm

I Get a Kick Out of You

It Don't Mean A Thing

Mack The Knife

Moanin'

Moondance

MR P.C

Now’s The Time

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Pennies From Heaven

Summertime

Stompin' at the Savoy

Take The A Train

Take Five

Tenor Madness

They Can't Take That Away from Me

There Will Never be Another You

You've Got A Friend

*Latin*

A Night In Tunisia

Besame Mucho

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

Caravan

Corcovado

How Insensitive

Love For Sale

Song for my Father

St Thomas

Triste

Wave

*Ballads*

Body And Soul

Cry Me A River

In A Sentimental Mood

My One And Only Love

Misty

My Funny Valentine

Round Midnight

The Nearness of You

*Christmas*

Auld Lang Syne

Blue Christmas

Frosty The Snowman

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bell Rock

Let It Snow

Rocking Around The Christmas tree

Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer

Silent Night

The Christmas Song

White Christmas

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power required for a small bass amplifier (we can provide extension leads).
PA system can be provided for bigger venues.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We can provide PA systems and lighting for larger events upon request.


What information do you require about a venue?

Set up location and accessibility of power socket.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we are happy to play music from Spotify between sets. We have a jazz playlist created for this. We can also provide a professional DJ service for an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We performed for the semi-finals of "Master of Ceremonies" on The BBC, hosted by Fred Sirieix and Sara Davies. The wedding was filmed at the old dome cinema in Worthing, and was focused on a vintage vibe with classic cars and flapper dancers. We have also performed for film premiers, including See How They Run and Violent Night. We met the entire West Ham football team on one gig, and received a private tour of The House of Commons on another. It is hard to choose a favourite, but we would probably have to say that the performance for The BBC stands out the most.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We are influenced by all of the jazz greats, from Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins to Frank Sinatra and Nina Simone.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

The band started gigging together when we were studying our music degrees at university. Our first performances were at local jazz jams and clubs, from there we started getting booked for private events. We have now performed at hundreds of events, we did 150 gigs in our busiest year!


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We enjoy all of the events that we perform at, but particularly love playing at personal events such as weddings or birthday parties.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Performance Times: 2 x 45 minute Sets.
Additional/longer sets available at an extra cost.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, as long as there is a wet weather contingency plan.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Please let us know what requirements you have and we will do our best to accommodate.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Professional, fun, charismatic, and jazzy!


What is your typical set up and performance times?

Our arrival is one hour before the first set. This allows us enough time to find the venue, meet our point of contact, set up, and sound check. We can arrive earlier for a small additional fee, if for example the room is not accessible due to speeches.

We tend to perform 2 x 45 minute sets with a 30 minute break between sets. We can however tailor sets and breaks to your needs, so please let us know what you have in mind when making an enquiry.

Recent Clients

The Grand Central Trio has performed for these clients:

The BBC

The Royal Authority of Thailand

Houses of Parliament

PRG

Eva Airways

London School of Economics

The Groucho Club

The Oxford Fashion Studio

The Savoy Hotel

Goodwood

The Royal Cavalry Guard Club

The Intercontinental Hotel

The Park Plaza Hotel

The Ivy (London, Chichester, and Bristol)

Cheltenham Jazz Festival

Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club

Hotel Du Vin

West Dean College

Oxford Fashion Studio

Mr Fogg's Bar

Southend Wedding Barn

Farbridge Wedding Barn

Bosham Sailing Club

Greenwich Sailing Club

Thorney Island Sailing Club

La Havana Jazz Club

Aerospace Museum Bristol

Dauntsey's School

Wilton's Music Hall

Wadhurst Castle

University of Cambridge

University of Oxford

The Trafalgar Hotel

Mirimar Hotel

Pennyhill Park Hotel

Drakestone House

Bartley Lodge Hotel

Leonardo Royal Hotel

Private Clients

Venues

The Grand Central Trio has performed at these venues:

The Ritz

The Savoy

The Dorchester

Kew Gardens

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

Houses of Parliament

The Barbican

The Hoxton, Southwark

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Jazz

Gypsy Jazz

Latin Jazz

Postmodern Jukebox Jazz

Swing

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Vintage

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Female vocalist

Can provide battery amplifier

Public liability insurance

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

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