The New Society Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Band plays music from several genres - from the traditional jazz / dixieland jazz of Louis Armstrong and the Thirties dance bands of Hylton and Fox to the swing of Goodman and Miller; through the laid back tempos of classic New Orleans Rhythm & Blues of Professor Longhair, Fats Domino and Dr John to the classic Rock and Roll era of the fifties.
We specialise, however, in the dance band music of the 30's.
The music for your special occasion is your choice.We can accommodate your preferences be it Traditional jazz, Rhythm & Blues, some pop or American Songbook / standard show tunes - or a mix ! You can also decide on the number of musicians you want to entertain you. We could turn out as a : trio -sax, guitar, bass quartet - trumpet, sax, guitar and bass quintet - with the addition of drums sextet - add a trombone septet - with a female vocalist. or with a talented female singer added to any of the combinations. The fee is calculated as: per musician / hour
The band's singer: Lea Lyle
We play mostly in Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey.
From a satisfied customer :
Dear Mr Kemp, I'm glad the band enjoyed the hospitality.Our guests enjoyed the band probably more than you realised. They were appreciating a volume of music which allowed conversation with their neighbour. Even the Golf centre staff were impressed with the pleasant live music insread of the usual loud disco.Thank you for providing the perfect atmosphere for our party,and I would recommend the band to anyone seeking a live jazz experience - Roger Ersser
If you would like to chat about the band and its repertoire please 'phone :