The Skovilles Jazz Band London based jazz band for weddings, parties and events

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Description Price
Trio Band - 1 Hour£300
Trio band 2 hours£525
Trio band 3 hours£720
Quartet band 2 hours£700
Quartet band 3 hours£960
We provide all our own equipment and are self sufficient, however we do ask that our travel costs be covered in addition to our fee.

About / Biography

"The Skovilles" are a collective of skilled and passionate jazz musicians comprised of graduates of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama. The weekly residents of the iconic music venue "The Old Blue Last", Shoreditch, they have been raising the roof and soothing the souls of London every week since 2022. In addition to their weekly slot, The Skovilles have provided tailored sets for private events in and around London, and performed and hosted evenings at elite venues such as the Savoy Hotel and the Garrick Club.

The Skovilles operate on an ethos focused on elevating the atmosphere of the venues they play - whether that be getting a crowd dancing or tugging on their heart-strings one thing is true - they aim to move. As an ensemble, the Skovilles aim for flexibility, adapting their style and repertoire to fit the needs of the client. Their setlist is ever changing and growing and they embrace the opportunity to accommodate requests in advance as per the client’s needs. They are available in various line-ups including trio (piano, bass vocals), quartet (piano, bass, vocals, drums), solo piano or piano and vocal duo.


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Location

Based in East London

Will travel up to 55 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 55 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.

After You've Gone

Alfie

All Blues

All Of Me

All The Things You Are

Autumn Leaves

Baby I'm A Fool

Beautiful Love

Blue Bossa

Blue in Green

Blue Skies

Body And Soul

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

Close To You

Corcavado

Darn That Dream

East of The Sun

Emily

Fly Me To The Moon

Georgia On My Mind

Have You Met Miss Jones?

Honeysuckle Rose

I remember you

I'll Remember April

If I Were a Bell

It Could Happen to You

Just the two of us

L.O.V.E

Like Someone In Love

Lullaby of Birdland

Misty

My Foolish Heart

My Funny Valentine

My Romance

On the Sunny Side of The Street

Pure Imagination

Round Midnight

So What

Softly As a Morning Sunrise

Some Day my Prince Will Come

Song For My Father

Sunny

Take The "A" Train

The Masquerade is Over

The Song Is You

The Surrey With The Fringe On Top

There Is No Greater love

There Will Never Be Another You

What Is this Thing Called Love?

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

All we need is one plug socket and if performing outdoors, a cannopy.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we provide our own amplification


What information do you require about a venue?

All we need to know is the postcode and the time at which we should arrive!


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

Yes we can! If you would like, we have spotify playlist of classic jazz we can play in between sets, or were happy to work with you to play a bespoke playlist, chosen by you!

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our best gig to date might have been our night we hosted at the Savoy hotel, performing to a party of 100+ guests, It was a wonderful evening and the client loved the atmosphere we brought to the party.


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

We draw influence from, and cover the works of many of the jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaugn and many others


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

The Members of our band met whilst studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. We began playing together and soon landed a residency at the "Old Blue Last" in shorditch. Since then we have been playing together in and around london for over two years, and have played at venues such as the Savoy Hotel and the Garrick Club, just to name a few.


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

We love a wedding or an engagement party! It means a lot to us to bring a lively energy to such a special event.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive an hour before we begin performing. For every hour we play, we take a 15 minute break, which is factored into our start and finish times.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Absolutely! we only ask that if we are outside we are provided with a canopy/ gazebo to protect us from wet weather or intense sun.


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

Yes! we encourage any requests form the client. We have a setlist that we have prepared, but can accommodate anything you might want, jazz or otherwise. We also enjoy the challenge of creating jazz-style covers of songs, if the client is so inclined!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

We have received much positive feedback following our performances, regarding out ability to create a lively or relaxed ambience, our reliability and our friendliness.

Recent Clients

The Skovilles Jazz Band has performed for these clients:

The Old Blue Last, Shorditch

The Savoy Hotel

The Garrick Club

The Savoy

SYP, City of London

Venues

The Skovilles Jazz Band has performed at these venues:

The Old Blue Last, Shorditch

The Savoy Hotel

The Garrick Club

The Savoy

SYP, City of London

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