Name: The Big City Jump Band
Brand: The Big City Jump Band
SKU: the-big-city-jump-band
Rating: 5.0 (7 reviews)

The Big City Jump Band are an exciting London band playing the best classic R&B, jump, and jazz of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. The band includes some of the best musicians the capital has to offer.

Their stompin' rhythms, infectious horns, and soulful male vocals will make you want to dance all night long with their authentic versions of the real, original dance music.

Since you played at my party we haven't stopped talking about you guys, we had so much fun and I'm still worn out from all the dancing! Sara, Birthday Party, Surrey

The band play a whole host of tunes that you already love, and some tunes that you don’t know yet, but as soon as you hear them you’ll wonder why they aren’t already staples of your own collection!

If you like the music of Ray Charles, Fats Domino, or Nina Simone you're in for a real treat!

Performance info

Starting line-up	Piano/vocals; guitar; double bass; drums; trumpet or saxophone
Performance duration	2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music	Yes (included in price)
Lighting	Yes (included in price)

Booking options

Afternoon entertainment Add £125 per musician (up to 4)	Add 1 x 60 minute afternoon jazz set
Song requests 1 song free of charge	The band are happy to learn and perform a request (eg. first dance)subject to suitability.
Additional song requests Add £60 per song	The band are happy to learn and perform a request subject to suitability.

Blues/Jump/Ryhthm ’N’ Blues

Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Certain Girl – Ernie K. Doe
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Don’t Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes at Me – Wynonie Harris
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Got My Mojo Workin’ – Muddy Waters
Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
I Don’t Need No Doctor – Ray Charles
I Got a Break Baby – Ray Charles
I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
I Just Wanna Make Love to You – Etta James
I Put a Spell on You – Nina Simone
I’m Walkin – Fats Domino
Jambalaya – Fats Domino
Joe Avery’s Blues – Trad.
Just A Little Bit of Everything – Herb Hardesty
Keep on Churnin’ – Wynonie Harris
Let the Four Winds Blow – Fats Domino
Lil Liza Jane – Trad.
Lovin’ Machine – Wynonie Harris
Make Me A Pallet on Your Floor – Trad.
Mama Don’t Allow It – Trad.
Mary–Ann – Ray Charles
Mellow Saxophone – Ray Montrell
Mess Around – Ray Charles
Night Train – Jimmy Forest
No. 9 Train – Tarheel Slim
One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer – Amos Milburn
Quiet Whiskey – Wynonie Harris
Reelin’ & Rockin’ – Fats Domino
That’s Alright Mama – Elvis Presley
Wanted $10,000 Reward – Ernie K. Doe
When the Saints Go Marchin’ In – Trad.
Who Threw the Whiskey In the Well – Wynonie Harris
Wildcat Tamer – Tarheel Slim

Jazz

After You’ve Gone – Louis Armstrong
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Fats Waller
All of Me – Billie Holiday
Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole
Body & Soul – Billie Holiday
East of The Sun – Frank Sinatra
Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love with Me – Billie Holiday
I Wanna Be Like You – Louis Prima
I’ll Be Seeing You – Billie Holiday
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter – Fats Waller
I’ve Got the World on A String – Frank Sinatra
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby – Louis Jordan
Just Friends – Chet Baker
Pennies from Heaven – Louis Prima
Route 66 – Nat King Cole
Tenderly – Nat King Cole
The Sunny Side of The Street – Louis Armstrong
When I Grow Too Old to Dream – Nat King Cole

Book with confidence! After events, we ask our clients what they thought of our acts. We publish what they say here, so you can read genuine, unbiased feedback before booking.

“My friends and I had an amazing night watching the The Big City Jump Band! They played some of my favourite blues music and had loads of people up and dancing even though it was a seated venue! If you like vintage vibes and awesome solos from some of the best musicians in London, you will love these guys.”

Anna, Public Event in London, May 2019

“We had The Big City Jump Band play at our live festival at the end of the summer as the evening entertainment and they were so, so good! I didn’t think people would be dancing after a long day of talks but they managed to get a lot of people up on the dance floor!”

Angela, Financial Times Live Festival, September 2018

“We organise a yearly summer party for our employees and wanted to hire a band that would get everyone dancing and having a good time. We heard the Big City Jump Band and thought they would be a good fit. We weren’t wrong! We had about 100 people at the party and I think there were moments when everyone was on the dance floor at the same time! It was amazing and we’ll definitely be booking them again.”

Michael, Corporate Event, London, August 2018

“We booked these guys as our entertainment after our awards evening. They really made the night extra-special”

Francis, Corporate Event, London, July 2018

“These guys are amazing, they bring the party. I'm looking forward to booking them again at my venue ASAP!”

Tony, Public Event in London, March 2018

The Big City Jump Band

Performance info

Booking options

Blues/Jump/Ryhthm ’N’ Blues

Jazz

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