2 x 45 minute sets: |
Duo: female vocals and keys: from £560 |
Trio: female vocals, keys plus synth bass or drums (or cajon for acoustic/smaller spaces): from £810 |
Quartet: female vocals, keys, drums, saxophone: from £1080 |
Quintet: female vocals, keys, drums, synth bass, trumpet or saxophone: from £1350 |
Sextet: female vocals, keys, drums, synth bass, trumpet, saxophone: from £1560 |
Septet: female vocals, keys, drums, bass and/ or synth bass, trumpet, trombone, saxophone: from £1820 |
Background music inbetween sets provided at no extra cost. |
Recently dubbed "the most in demand Jazz act in the Midlands," The Flamingos are a Jazz, Soul, and Electro-Swing band with 30 years' combined experience in the industry. Known for their creative improvisations, The Flamingos perform anything from synth-inflected high-energy party sets (guaranteed to get everyone dancing), to smooth cocktail Jazz for black tie occasions.
Examples of events we have previously played include vintage weddings, Gatsby parties, summer balls, corporate parties, international conferences, and award ceremonies.
Line ups:
We can also include tap dancing in our performance - a surprise treat that leaves guests talking about the event for months to come!
Your booking includes:
Please feel free to enquire, without pressure to book, if you have any questions.
Based in Birmingham, West Midlands
Jazz songs:
All of Me – Sarah Vaughan
Nearness of You – Norah Jones/ Ella Fitzgerald
Look of Love – Diana Krall
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Blue Moon – Billie Holiday
Ain’t Misbehaving – Billie Holiday
Georgia on my Mind – Ray Charles
My Funny Valentine – Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Sunday Morning – Maroon Five
Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz
My Baby Just Cares for Me – Nina Simone
Jealous Guy – Donny Hathway
On & On – Erykah Badu
Take Five – Dave Brubeck
Feel like Makin’ Love – D’Angelo/ Roberta Flack
Mood Indigo – Nina Simone
September in the Rain – Sarah Vaughan
What a Difference a Day Makes – Jamie Cullum
The Other Woman – Nina Simone
Watermelon Man – Herbie Hancock
Take the A Train – Ella Fitzgerald
Night in Tunisia – Ella Fitzgerald
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
Ev’rytime We Say Goodbye – Frank Sinatra
Too Darn Hot – Ella Fitzgerald
How High the Moon – June Christy
One Note Samba – Ella Fitzgerald
Lullaby of Birdland – Ella Fitzgerald
Pennies From Heaven – Louis Prima
What the World Needs Now (Is Love, Sweet Love) – Dionne Warwick
Misty – Sarah Vaughan
Mack the Knife – Frank Sinatra
Ain’t She Sweet – old Charleston song (famously covered by The Beatles)
Smile – Nat King Cole
Anything Goes – Ella Fitzgerald
Bye Bye Blackbird – Sammy Davis Jnr.
Nice Work If You Can Get It – Peggy Lee
As Time Goes By – Jimmy Durante
At Last – Etta James
Summertime – Billie Holiday (Latin style)
Corcovado – Stan Getz (Latin)
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Cheek to Cheek – Ella and Louis
Oye Como Va – Satana (Latin)
Let Em In - Wings
Night and Day – Frank Sinatra
I’ve Got Rhythm – Ella Fitzgerald
Thinking of You – Frank Ocean
Come Together – The Beatles
Changing All Those Changes – Madeline Peyroux
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson (lounge version)
You’ve Got a Friend in Me – Randy Newman
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Eva Cassidy
Fever – Peggy Lee
Stormy Weather – Etta James
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
Our Day Will Come – Amy Winehouse/ The Carpenters
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
Gin House Blues – Nina Simone
As – Stevie Wonder
Try a Little Tenderness – Otis Reading
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Moon River – Audrey Hepburn
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Non-jazz songs:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Lady – Modjo
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
Ain’t Got No (I’ve Got Life) – Nina Simone
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me (Higher and Higher) – Jackie Wilson
You’ve Got the Love – Florence & The Machine
Thinking of You – Sister Sledge
Best of My Love – The Emotions
Move on Up – Curtis Mayfield (best with brass)
(This Will Be) An Everlasting Love – Natalie Cole
Finally – Cece Peniston
I Feel Good – James Brown (best with brass)
I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
Do Your Thing – Bassment Jaxx
Say a Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops
Brazil – Frank Sinatra
Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Ella Fitzgerald
Virtual Insanity – Jamiroquai
It’s Your Thing (with Mais Que Nada chords) – Isley Brothers
Sunny – Bobby Hebb (we do this high tempo)
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Why Don’t You Do Right – Peggy Lee (Electro-Swing)
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
I Get a Kick Out of You – Ella F and Louis A (Electro-Swing)
Lady is a Tramp – Ella F and Louis A
Pina Colada Song – Rupert Holmes
Shake Your Body Down – The Jacksons
No Diggity – Blackstreet
Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off – Ella F and Louis A (Electro-Swing)
Senorita – Justin Timberlake
Ignition – R Kelly
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
I’m A Man – Spencer Davis Group
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers (we do this hip hop style)
They Can’t Take That Away – Ella F and Louis A
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Staying Alive – Beejees
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
September – Earth, Wind, and Fire
Roxanne – The Police (Latin version)
You Make Me Feel – Sylvester
Teardrops – Womack & Womack
Coming Home Baby – Mel Torme
I Wanna Be Like You – The Jungle Book
American Boy – Estelle
Shackles – Mary Mary
Ain’t No Stopping Us Now – McFadden and Whitehead
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
I Won’t Dance – Ella and Louis (Electro-Swing)
Flowers – Sweet Female Attitude
Moving Too Fast – Artful Dodger
7 Days – Craig David
Love Like This – Faith Evans
Believe – Cher
Best Part – Daniel Ceasar (feat. H.E.R)
Since I’ve Been Loving You – Led Zeppelin
Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) – Don McClean
Believe – Cher
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Love At First Sight - Kylie
1 plug.
Yes, we bring our own PA system to all gigs and bring a simple lighting set up upon request.
We appreciate directions to the venue, and information about where to load in our equipment. We also prefer to be informed if the venue has a sound limiter.
Yes, we are happy to play Spotify music before, after, and in between our sets. We are happy to use playlists we have created ourselves, or for the client to choose the music.
We recently performed on BBC 1 as their house jazz band, which was a fantastic experience!
We are very influenced by Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles, whose songs are crowd favourites in our sets.
We've all been professional musicians for at least 15 years. We all started off as child performers, and our pianist was even in a West End production.
We love the variety of playing all different kinds of events, but our favourite events are the ones where the audience are having the time of their lives and it's clear that we're providing the soundtrack to some really special memories!
We can set up in 30 minutes-1 hour, and we offer up to 4 hours of music.
Yes, absolutely. But we do ask for a flat surface and protection from the rain.
Absolutely. Our clients are welcome to pick a set list from our wide repertoire, and we can also tailor a set list for them. We are happy to learn 3 song requests before the event too.
Previous customers describe our music as joyful, heart-warming, and elegant that is performed with expertise!
The BBC
Deliveroo
Royal Shakespeare Company
Munich Re
WeWork
The International Dance Teachers Association
Royal Lancaster Hotel, London
Hever Castle
British Motor Museum
National Motorcycle Museum
Whitaker College, Oxford
Elsie May's Electric Lounge
Oxford Town Hall
Talbot Hall, Oxford
Sandy's Piano Bar, London
The Royal Pump Rooms, Leamington Spa
Warwick University
Grafton Manor
Doretha Mitchell Hall
Waterperry Gardens
RHS Hyde Hall Garden
Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham
Grand Hotel, Birmingham
Birmingham Botanical Gardens