The Jubilee Dance Orchestra An authentic 1920s jazz band!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 25 miles of Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets - 5 piece band: £885
2 x 45 minute sets - 8 piece band: £1270
2 x 45 minute sets - 12 piece band: £1845
Full Day (with breaks) - 5 piece band: £1270
Full Day (with breaks) - 8 piece band: £1960
Full Day (with breaks) - 12 piece band: £2880
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About / Biography

The Jubilee Dance Orchestra is an authentic 1920s jazz band, set up in October 2014, whose entire repertoire consists of transcriptions of original scores and recordings from the art deco era. Playing on vintage instruments of the time, this 12-piece ensemble takes a step back to an age where dance halls brimmed with luxury and glamour, and the celebrities were the stars of the silver screen.
The band prides itself on authenticity, meticulously studying old photos and programs from the archives of once famous bandleaders such as Jack Hylton, Joe Daniels and Henry Hall. Much of their library contains well-used second hand sheet music, acquired from antique markets and the backrooms of music shops, and includes titles such as "Charleston", "Five Foot Two" and "Jubilee Stomp". The remainder of the repertoire is arranged in house, painstakingly transcribed by ear from dusty 78 rpm records. The vintage instruments played by the orchestra's members create a sound that simply can not be replicated on modern instruments.
The band members (the majority of which are graduates of Leeds College of Music) are passionate and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge of musical performance, and have delivered workshops to local high schools on skills such as improvisation, soloing, and how to overcome stage nerves, finishing off with a collaborative evening concert involving all the participating students.

Line-ups:

12 Piece (Full size dance orchestra - violinist and extra vocalists can also be added if required)
8 Piece (Four horns, rhythm section and vocalist)
5 Piece (One horn, rhythm section and vocalist)

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Location

Based in Mirfield, West Yorkshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 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.

Anything Goes

Charleston

Cheek to Cheek

Darktown Strutter's Ball

Egyptian Ella

Five Foot Two (Eyes of Blue)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Happy Feet

I Wanna Be Like You

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Jive at Five

Jubilee Stomp

Life Begins at Oxford Circus

Minnie the Moocher

Moonlight Serenade

On the Sunny Side of the Street

When You're Smiling

Why Don't You Do Right?

You're the Cream in My Coffee

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power (5 sockets required)
Chairs (11 required)
Dressing Room (band members: 11 male, 1 female)

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up: 75 minutes

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