With a line-up including some of London’s hottest jazz players on trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass and drums, Kai’s Cats is led by the lovely London-based American songstress Kai Hoffman. Combining a brilliant feel with a deep, flexible sound and range, Kai's 'refreshing and exciting voice' (Dave Silk, Greenwich Jazz Festival) is sure to keep you entertained. Also an accomplished French horn player, Kai occupied the National Youth Jazz Orchestra French horn chair for 5 years (as well as singing with the band) and has played with major symphony orchestras. She has performed with musicians including Jamie Cullum, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine and Phil Woods, and at venues ranging from the Royal Albert Hall to Ronnie Scott's club.

Pianist Simon Whiteside is responsible for all of Kai's Cats’ fabulous arrangements! An accomplished orchestrator and arranger for films (including Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix (2007)), Simon is a true jazz cat, with loves including Miles Davis 'Birth of the Cool,' Hank Mobley, Marty Paige and Nelson Riddle, and runs various big bands, including SWXI, an eleven-piece 'Birth of the Cool'-style band.

Louis Jordan jump jive, Nancy Wilson swing tunes and lovely Latin numbers will get your guests tapping their toes – our tunes are perfect for Lindy-hopping and other types of swing dance, as well as for pure listening pleasure! Perfect for corporate parties, weddings and social dancing.

Available as a five- or six-piece – play a swingin’ retro mix of tunes from the 40s, 50s and 60s. With numbers like Louis Jordan’s ‘There Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens’ and a jump-jived version of Nat King Cole’s ‘Mona Lisa’ this band is guaranteed to get toes tappin’!

5-Piece Lineup:

Singer
Piano
Bass
Drums
Trumpet

6-Piece Lineup:

(as 5-Piece) + Saxophone