SJCollective Versatile band of musicians playing jazz and modern classics with a twist.

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Description Price
Duo, 2 x 50 minute sets£390
Trio, 2 x 50 minute sets£590
Quartet, 2 x 50 minute sets£780
The prices and timings above are to provide guidance only and are negotiable. We are also able to customise the line up of the band depending on your preference. Please do get in touch to discuss the details! Depending on the location of the venue, additional costs may be added to the final price.

About / Biography

SJC are a versatile collective of hand picked professional jazz musicians. We provide music for all celebrations and events and offer a range of jazz ensembles, from solo and duo all the way to quintet and more.

The collective is comprised of professional session musicians from London and the South of England who have played in some of the best jazz clubs in London, including Ronnie Scott's, The Vortex Jazz Club, and the 606 club.

We provide all equipment needed for the event, all we need are power sources and space to set up. This includes a PA system suitable for small to medium-sized venues, there is no extra cost for equipment hire or set up. We can also provide a microphone for any speeches and announcements you wish to make.

The band leader, Ed, formed the collective after working within the jazz session scene in London and being inspired to create a versatile jazz band that can cater to any event or budget. We began with a focus on jazz standards and have expanded to offer a unique take on already well-known songs. Ed has worked with various artists throughout Europe, most recently returning from a tour of Italy and France and has worked on scores for film and theatre.

Since SJC was founded in 2021 we have performed at events ranging from private birthday parties and weddings to music festivals in the South of England. We are based in West London but will happily travel further for your event!

If you have any questions about us please do not hesitate to get in touch!

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Brentford, Middlesex

Will travel up to 175 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 175 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 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.

We are very happy to alter our set list and take requests upon booking. Please do not hesitate to ask!

Blue Bossa

I Fall in Love too Easily

Watermelon Man

My Baby Just Cares for Me

Blue Moon

In a Mellow Tone

Bewitched

I can’t get started

Pure imagination

Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone

Afternoon in paris

A night in Tunisia

Watermelon Sugar High

Son of a Preacher Man

Angel eyes

Summertime

Georgia

All the things you are

Work Song

Fly Me to the Moon

Bye Bye Blackbird

Nightingale sang in Berkeley square

Sandu

Black Orpheus

Autumn Leaves

Misty

All of Me

Song for my Father

Chameleon.

Watermelon Man

Jeaninne

They can't take that away from me

Love for sale

At Last

Stormy Weather

Fever

Ain't misbehavin

It don't mean a thing

My baby Just cares for me

Feeling Good

Night and Day

Ain't no Sunshine

(you make me feel like) a Natural Woman

The first time I ever saw your face

Killing me softly with his song

What you won't do for Love

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Girls just wanna have fun

Soothe me

O-O-OH Child

Isn’t she lovely

Never too much

(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay

If you want me to stay

Blame it On the Boogie

Superstition

Fooled Around and Fell in Love

Sara Smile

Valerie

I Wanna be like you

Havana

Can't help falling in Love

How Deep is your love

Back to Black

Poker Face

Hit me baby one more time

Only You - Yazoo

Stacy’s Mom

From the Start

Roxanne

Beautiful Stranger

Teenage dirtbag

Uptown Girl

Take on me

Wake me up before you Go-GO

Don’t go breaking my heart

Kiss me

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of 5 x 5metres for our smaller set ups and larger for our larger bands. We need 4 power sockets and 2 parking spaces.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes we can provide a full PA for ourselves as well as microphones for any speeches/announcements. We do not have our own lighting but can hire in lights if required.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions into the venue and where to unload our equipment/park any vehicles.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We are more than happy to provide a Spotify/DJ service before and after our sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Our favourite gigs has been at events where we could see a positive impact of our playing. We played at an after hours event for a small music festival in Wiltshire, seeing those there truly lean into the atmosphere and enjoy the music will always be a highlight for us.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We are all influenced by a variety of jazz musicians including Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Keith Jarret. We also love soul from classic artists such as Bill Withers and we enjoy incorporating songs like "Ain't no sunshine" into our set.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We have all bene playing in the Jazz club circuit for five years as individuals and begun to play together in that time in a variety of different bands and line ups. As we all enjoyed playing together so much we formed the band and have been playing throughout the UK and Europe ever since.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love to play events that require a sophisticated background to set the mood of the party. We love to play at private parties and especially weddings, we enjoy doing out best to make an event truly special.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We will normally arrive at least an hour and a half before the performance to set up and conduct a quick soundcheck. We usually perform 2 x 60minute sets, we are happy to play for longer or shorter depending on the needs of the event but we find these set times suit our audiences best for their needs.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are very happy to perform outside as long as we have access to power and enough space to set up.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are very happy to cater the set list to specific requests before the event and can add up to 10 songs to the repertoire. Clients are also welcome to choose from our repertoire or leave the set list to us.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients have described us as a perfect background to a private party and that we incorporate modern tunes with jazz classics to that provide the perfect tone to events. Previous clients have always been impressed with our professional and cheerful attitude partnered with our eagerness to cater what we play to suit the tone of the event.


What is the usual set up

The band's usual set up consists of a quartet comprising a singer, double bass, piano and drums. We can also perform as a duo or as a solo act.

As well as a quartet we can add more musicians such as a horn section including a saxophone and trumpet

Recent Clients

SJCollective has performed for these clients:

The SJCollective has played throughout clubs in London and the South of England. Our members have played at Ronnie Scott's the 606 club and Cadogan Hall to name a few.

Venues

SJCollective has performed at these venues:

The SJCollective has played throughout clubs in London and the South of England. Our members have played at Ronnie Scott's the 606 club and Cadogan Hall to name a few.

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