Superb, professional, smooth jazz/swing and function band based in Buckinghamshire/Berkshire.
Happy to travel anywhere in The UK and the rest of Europe.

Renee and the other extremely talented band members are no strangers to the stage having performed together and separately in other bands for many years.

They have a wealth of experience having played at weddings, anniversary and birthday parties, dinner/dances, Masonic functions, festivals, sports clubs, social clubs, summer balls, holiday parks, Hotels, restaurants and bars.

They have performed in some of The UK's most prestigious venues and also have Hotel residency and cruise ship experience.

Renee has appeared on BBC1 television with world renowned violinist, Vanessa Mae and has appeared in several TV programs. The other band members have all played alongside many famous names.

They have a unique style of smooth jazz, swing and a touch of blues, and with male as well as female lead vocals they offer their audience exceptional variety.

Renee sings a wide range of wonderful classics from artistes such as Ella Fitzgerald and Billy Holiday along with the more modern styles of Norah Jones and Madeleine Peyroux.

Gerry Power sings some of the great Bobby Darrin and Rat Pack standards with a few surprising new arrangements to other well known songs .

Together they co-write original material for the band.

Their latest single, 'Elle est l'etoile' was #1 in the jazz charts on the Independent Artist site, IACMUsic for 5 weeks in 2011.

'These Blues' and You Make Me Shine' reach the semi finals in American song contests.

Having performed together in one of the South of England's top function bands for the past 7 years, this incredibly versatile band can turn their hand to almost any style of music if called upon to do so.

They can be booked as a trio, 4 or 5-piece band and can also add a brass section if required, making them suitable for any size venue or budget.

Their corporate clients include David Gold & Gold Group International incorporating Ann Summers, Knickerbox, Greenwich House Properties, York House and West Ham Football Club.
Also The British Canoe Union World Class, Thames Water, John Lewis plc, Norwood Schools, The Twickenham, Windsor & Keyhaven Yacht Clubs, The European Association of Machine Tool Merchants and The British Newsagents Association.

Private clients include top Conservative Party members including The Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove and Alan Cleverley, OBE.

They have their own PA system and stage lights and background music on CD/IPod for use during a dinner and their breaks.

All equipment is PAT tested and the band has public liability insurance of up to £10,000,000.

For more information regarding our function band please visit: http://members.lastminutemusicians.com/thebigriverband