The Dixie Rhythm Busters Authentic traditional jazz!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets:
Duo: from £700
Trio: from £1013
Quartet: from £1350
Quintet: from £1625
Sextet: from £1950
Septet: from £2275
Background music inbetween sets provided at no extra cost.
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About / Biography

Say hello to the creme de la creme of the northern traditional-jazz scene; specialising in all things swing.

With a 'Speakeasy - Selection' spanning the whole Century, they've seen action in the fields (Womad 2017, Bestival 2017, Boomtown, Party like Gatsby - Copenhagen) and have been titled the Yorkshire Wedding Magazine's Wedding Band of the Year 2016.

Their own quirky takes on modern classics ('Toxic', 'Sing it back', 'Last nite') sit seamlessly along side a burgeoning repertoire of New Orleans & Gypsy Jazz; its this diversity of sound and energy which allows them to tailor their performance to almost any setting.

For themed events the band can come in full 'dandy attire', complete with boating hats, blazers and cricket trousers (see pic).

Song requests can also be undertaken for a negotiable fee.

As well as performing acoustic walk about, the band has a fully functioning busking set up consisting of battery powered PA and amps. This literally means they can integrated in to almost any aspect of an event, unencumbered by mains power and other logistical issues.

Line-ups:

  • Duo - Guitarist 'loop pedal' to record his rhythm Guitar and improvise over the top while multi-instrumentalist Oliver gets to work on the Sax, Clarinet, Vocals, Banjo, Harmonica and musical Saw.
  • Trio - Sees the addition of Double Bassist to create a fully formed rhythm section.
  • Quartet - Depending of noise and spacial constraints we would recommend adding either the drums or the trumpet as the 4th member.
  • Quintet - The addition of the trumpet allows both lead instruments to perfomr in polyphony, creating the distinctive New Orleans sound. Indeed it is hard to imagine swing music without the presence of the drums, which are included in almost all lineups upward of the 5 piece.
  • Sextet - Here you have a choice between lead vocalist OR a Trombone. The later rounds off the horn section to create a completely authentic New Orleans sound, with plenty of exhibitionism. Vocalist adds a certain fineness to proceedings, allowing the horns to take more of an accompanying role, from time to time.
  • Septet - The full 7 piece band includes all the aspects mentioned above. It can be Smooth and delicate or raunchy and upbeat depending on the mood in the room.

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Location

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 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.

Traditional Gypsy Jazz and Swing

Ain't misbehavin' - Fats Waller

After you've gone -Django Reinhardt

All of me

Basin street blues - Louis Armstrong

Bei mir bis du shon - The Andrews Sisters

Bear necessities - Louis Prima

Big house blues - Duke Ellington

Blue Drag - Django Reinhardt

The Charleston

Exactly like you

Egyptian Ella - Fatima Spar

Everybody loves my baby - Clarence Williams

Found a new baby

Honey suckle rose - Fats Waller

King of the swingers - Jungle book

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

Jump Jive and Wail - Prima. Setzer

Minor swing -Django Reinhardt

Midnight in Moscow -Kenny Ball

My baby just cares for me - Ella Fitzgerald

Nagasagki - Django Reinhardt

Oriental Swing -Lil hardy Armstrong

Royal Garden Blues - Benny Goodman

Some of these days - Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang

Sugar

Sweet Georga Brown

Sweet Sue -

Shine - Django and Freddy Taylor

Sweet Georgia Brown

Si tu vois ma mer - Sydney Bechet

St James Infirmary - Louis Armstrong

Sunny side of the street -Louis Armstrong

The Uptown Lowdown - Eddie Lang

The Sheik of Araby - Chris Barber

Viper mad - Sydney Bechet

When the Saints

We have all the time in the world - Louis Armstrong

You rascal you - Chris Barber

Contempory jist with a vintage twist

Booty Swing - Parov Stella

Crazy in love - Beyonce

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Deep Henderson - Nick Hollywood

5446 - Toots and the Maytals

Get a move on - Mr Scruff

I bet you look good on the dance floor -

Arctic Monkeys

Pompadu - Portico Quartet

Sunny afternoon - the Kinks

Sitting on the dock of the bay - Otis Redding

Toxic - Briney Spears

The man who sold the world - David Bowie

Empire State of mind - Alicia Keys

Hips don't lie - Shakira & Wycliff Jean

The Cantina theme - Star Wars

Laura - Scissor sisters

Electro - Swing Repertoire

Deep Henderson - NIck Holly Wood

Booty swing - Parov Stella

Chamber maid swing - Parov Stelar

Get a move on - Mr. Scruff

Devil and the deep blue sea

Sweet Georgia Brown

Sheik Shuffle

Egyptian Ella

Squeeky wheel gets the oil

Four or more to swing

Red Dust

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Full technical rider available on request.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up times: The band can be ready to perform in roughly 15 minutes for a trio show, 30 minutes for the quintet and 45 - 60 minutes for situations involving larger PA installation and on stage monitoring.

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