The stylish sound of jazz and swing is ideal for any part of the evening, but perhaps lends itself to drinks receptions more than most. Whether for a wedding, private party or corporate function, the music should be subtle but lively, background yet entertaining. Our Rat Pack artists are the ideal solution, bringing a sense of class and fun to any event. Ranging from solo performers to small bands and groups, these acts can perform a huge range of material including the well known swing and jazz classics as well as more modern numbers in their own unique style. Our experienced booking team has hand picked these musicians and performers from the best available in Ireland, guaranteeing our clients get the best value for money and results possible. Consult our experts ahead of your event to select the perfect choice of music or to view any of our acts before you book.
The Swing Cats are a live Swing band with a difference; their set list is focused on the more uptempo hits from the swing dance era of the 1940’s and 1950’s. featuring tracks from artists such as Luis Prima from the movie {Jungle Book} Luis Jordan’s {Choo Choo Ch’Boogie} and Bobby Darin {Beyond the Sea}.
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The Cotton Club Quartet, are a joyous vibrant professional Swing Band that are perfect for any drinks reception, party, function or an event requiring a lively, sophisticated atmosphere. The group models itself on the jazz groups of the prohibition era in 1920s America, although. it does also have an extensive Latin & South American( Bossa Nova, Samba) songbook and European gypsy repertoire (Django Reinhardt).
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Only Swing Aloud are a vocal trio formed in 2009, its’ members John Egan, Gary Masterson and Brian O’Gorman.
Together they reproduce the classic sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and other well known names from the 1940′s, 50′s and 60′s.
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Frank is one of Ireland’s most well renowned Doublebass Jazz musicians, having accompanied many top international artists on stage such as Matt Monro,Frankie Vaughan,Jimmy Witherspoon and Eddie Lockjaw Davis to name just a few. Joined on stage by Paul Drennan who is a member of the well known Drennan musical family and is a very highly regarded and sought after piano and music teacher.
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In 2003, Ciaran set off around the world working piano bars as an entertainer, playing and singing for 3 months in Bangkok firstly, then onto Sydney Australia for a year (Casino cocktail bars mainly), then onto the New York’s piano bar scene where he picked up his most benifital experience, which landed him indirectly with a resident position at a piano bar in Newcastle England, belonging to none other than Jools Holland.
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The Lounge Lizards are made up of some of the most highly trained and talented young musicians that Ireland has to offer.These include the well renowned Alex Mathias on Saxophone, Damian Evans on Double Bass, Johnny Taylor on Piano and Dominic Mullan on Drums who together perform an extensive playlist of songs from jazz composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Oscar Hammerstein.