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| Acoustic Jass |
| This band does not need plugs |
Acoustic Jass is a four piece jazz band comprising Trumpet, Clarinet, Banjo & Sousaphone. Based near Southampton in Hampshire, they travel throughout the south of England including the home counties.
As the name suggests the instruments are acoustic and the band is not dependent on electricity, this makes them very versatile as they can perform as "wandering minstrels". This band doesn't need a lot of space, and pay attention to the clients' requests on the volume level; they do use amplification in concert type situations for the occasional vocal and to talk to the audience.
Acoustic Jass play well known jazz and popular tunes, mainly of the 1900s to 1940s in the traditional New Orleans style. If you want background music during a meal or exciting foot tapping dancing music for a party then the band can provide.
They tailor the play list to the client's wishes from their repertoire. If you would like a special tune not on the list they will learn it for you (provided it fits their style!) and unusually for a jazz band they have some waltzes in their repertoire.
Accoustic Jass has played at many venues, inside, outside, concerts, corporate receptions, shows, clubs, parties, openings, fetes, promotions, jazz festivals, dinner dances, parades, receptions, weddings, funerals, etc.
A typical event could include the band playing gentle music while the guests are arriving or at a wedding while the photos are being taken, then moving to the dance floor to play music for dancing at whatever tempo the guests want. Sometimes they've led the procession of wedding guests from the ceremony to the reception.
These have taken place in hotels, village halls, on boats, in marquees and stately homes. They have played in halls containing 750 people and in a suburban front room at a rainy barbecue.
Acoustic Jass always present themselves in a smart uniform, usually striped blazers and if outside they wear boaters to give a "twenties" look to set off the polished professional performance.
Don Richards started playing in the fifties in London. In the 1980s he played with various bands that broadcast on national radio. Don continued to play with traditional bands and joined Acoustic Jass in 2003.
Colin Brenton started playing in the fifties with the Tijuana Jazz Band and played at the Beaulieu Jazz Festival. He continued to play with Southampton based bands until joining Acoustic Jass in 1998.
Doug Kennedy is a very experienced player and has played with most of the well known London bands. He frequently tours Europe and has played with Acoustic Jass since October 2000.
Martin Jones learned to play in a brass band and then he found a love in jazz. In 1995 he began playing with local players and went on to form his own band, Acoustic Jass.
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