up to 2 hours |
5-piece : £1180 |
6-piece: £1385 |
7-piece : £1615 |
The Hot Rock Brass Band is a band inspired by the New Orleans brass band tradition but also incorporating influences from many other cultures and genre’s – Jamaican, Eastern European, funk, Latin, gospel, jazz... This is all tied together with a sense of humour and fun giving the band their own unique sound. Sousaphone player Graham Hughes put the Hot Rock Brass Band together 2007, surrounding himself with a collection of highly versatile jazz musicians who could take a melody and turn it into an arrangement on the spot.
The band is all about spontaneity, energy, interaction and fun. Described as a band that “is totally impossible not to enjoy”, Hot Rock Brass Band has been inspiring people of all ages and tastes at clubs, arts centres and festivals across the UK.
The band plays their own arrangements of popular songs, classic New Orleans repertoire, interpretations of music from other genres as well as songs composed by members of the band. This gives the Hot Rock Brass Band their own unique sound unlike any other brass band.
They have recorded three albums. The second in Sarm Studios in West London and most recently in The Premises in East London in December 2011.
Available Line-ups:
Typical line-up: Drums, tuba and four horns.
Parade Line-up: As above with an extra drummer.
Smaller line-up: For short gigs or in small venues the band can function as a five piece.
Based in North London
African Marketplace
Agua De Beber
Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon
Blame it on the Boogie
Bogolusa Strut
Bring Me Sunshine
Caravan
Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom
Chicken (The)
Crazy in Love
Cissie Strut
Don't Get Around Much
Eye of the Tiger
Feel Like Funkin It Up
Feel So Good
Fungi Mamma
Happy Daze
I Get The Blues When It Rains
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
I’m In The Mood For Love
I’m Walking
It’s All Over Now
It Don't Mean A Thing
Jack The Lad
Joe Avery's Blues
Junko Partner
Just A Closer Walk
Mamma Innes
Mandela
Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Mardi Gras Mambo
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Mopti
Night Train
Old Man River
Ready or Not Here I Come
Rocky Theme (Gonna Fly Now)
Shake Everything You've Got
Stormy Weather
Sunny New Year
Swing Low
Tico Tico
Up A Lazy River
Valerie
Wade In The Water
Washington and Lee Swing
We Have All The Time In the World
Whooping Blues
Willow Weep For Me
Yellow Bird
Generally a space about 4 m x 3 m, but we can fit into a small space if required.
If we are providing PA then we'll need a power supply nearby.
Yes, we can provide PA if required.
Generally just an address with postcode.
If we are providing a PA we can play music through our system between sets if desired.
The musicians that make up the band have all toured the world, some have played on big stages to thousands, some of us have had original works performed in major concert halls, but we are a group of friends who are professional musicians that like entertaining people whatever the event. Some of our most memorable gigs have been playing to a small group of people helping to make a special occasion that little bit more special.
We are all jazz musicians influenced by many of the great icons of jazz, and also by the other musicians we play with. We are continually learning. Hot Rock Brass is obviously hugely influenced by bands from New Orleans.
We are all professional freelance musicians who have been gigging with hundreds of other musicians and bands over our lives.
We enjoy playing wherever we are valued and appreciated.
Acoustic set-up: 5 to 10 minutes
Set-up with PA: 20 minutes
Yes, as long as there is shelter in the case of wet weather, or blazing sunshine.
Clients can make requests before the day, and where possible we will oblige.
"You and the boys were ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, you rocked it!!! Everyone was totally delighted with your performance, it couldn't have been more perfect. I do hope you also had a bit of fun." - Chelsea Arts Club Ball
Durham International Festival of Brass
Birmingham Jazz Festival,
Swanage Jazz Festival
Bude Jazz Festival
Keswick Jazz Festival
Lains Barn Midsummer Festival
Roman River Festival, Colchester
Harwich Electric Palace
Quay Arts Centre, Isle of Wight,
Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre
St Martin in the Fields, London
Underground Theatre, Eastbourne
Jazz on Newington Green
Jazz on Broadway, Haywards Heath
Supporting Kathryn Jenkins
Newark Jazz Festival
Plus many other events large and small.
Ronnie Scotts
Kensington Palace
St Martin In The Fields
Chelsea Flower Show
Hampton Court Flower Show
London Festival Hall
London 2012 Olympics
Many more!
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
Jazz
Blues
Dixieland / Ragtime
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
PAT tested
100% acoustic (no power)
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally