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Down For The Count
Overview
- A sensational 9-piece function band consisting of highly experienced jazz and soul musicians
- Exceptional female vocals accompanied by a rhythm section and outstanding 4-piece horn section
- A huge repertoire featuring classic songs from the Swing, Rat Pack, Soul and Motown eras
- Self-contained for all events with top-quality lights and sound equipment
- Available in smaller function band line-ups, and as a Jazz Quartet performing background music earlier in the evening - with great discounts if booked together with the main band
- Also able to provide classical or contemporary music for wedding ceremonies
The band is based in North London, and regularly performs throughout the UK and abroad.
Have a Listen
- Well Alright, Okay, You Win - Count Basie
- Sing Sing Sing - Louis Prima
- Mack The Knife - Frank Sinatra
- Jump, Jive & Wail - Louis Prima
- You Can't Hurry Love - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
- Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
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About this Act
Down for the Count are a sensational 9 piece function band performing a fantastic mix of Swing, Rat Pack, Soul and Motown music to give you a party to remember! A fantastic female vocalist is backed by a youthful and experienced band, providing unforgettable live entertainment at great value.
This versatile and talented band will transform the atmosphere of your party: playing sophisticated jazz music during dinner, Swing and Rat Pack classics to get your guests on their feet and Soul and Motown hits guaranteed to fill your dancefloor all night long.
Down for the Count have a huge repertoire spanning eight decades of popular music, including songs performed by Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse and many more - music that is loved by all generations.
The musicians are able to provide classical or contemporary music for wedding ceremonies, and are also available as a Jazz Quartet or Quintet - creating the perfect atmosphere for cocktail parties and dinner events. Get in touch to discuss great discounts when booking a small jazz band together with the main function band.
Set List
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Frank Sinatra:
Come Fly With Me
Fly Me to the Moon
For Once in My Life
Have you met Miss Jones
I Get a Kick Out of You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
The Lady is a Tramp
Luck Be a Lady
Mack the Knife
Me & My Shadow
My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)
New York New York
Strangers in the Night
The Tender Trap
That’s Life
The Way You Look Tonight
They Can't Take That Away From Me
Dean Martin
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
Sway
Nat 'King' Cole:
Almost Like Being in Love
Let There Be Love
Let’s Face the Music and Dance
L-O-V-E
Straighten up and Fly Right
Michael Bublé:
All of Me
Call Me Irresponsible
Cry Me a River
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Save the Last Dance for Me
Etta James
At Last
Billie Holliday
That Ole Devil Called Love
Louis Armstrong
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
What a Wonderful World
Nina Simone
Feeling Good
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Judy Garland
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Ella Fitzgerald
Black Coffee
Manhattan
Mas Que Nada
Shirley Bassey
Wonderful
Dinah Washington/Jamie Cullum
What a Difference a Day Makes
Sammy Davis, Jr.
There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York
Classic big band and Latin
Glenn Miller
American Patrol
In The Mood
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Tuxedo Junction
Count Basie
Cute
L'il Darlin'
Ya Gotta Try
Benny Goodman
Sing Sing Sing
Doris Day
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Dizzy Gillespie
Manteca
The Andrews Sisters
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Ray Charles
One Mint Julep
Perez Prado
Mambo No 5
Rosemary Clooney
Mambo Italiano
Why Don't You Do Right
Motown and soul
Stevie Wonder
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Isn’t She Lovely
Knocks Me Off My Feet
Signed Sealed, Delivered
Sir Duke
Superstition
Michael Jackson & Jackson 5
Blame it on the Boogie
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
I Want You Back
Man in the Mirror
Rock With You
The Way You Make Me Feel
Aretha Franklin
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
I Say a Little Prayer For You
Respect
Son of a Preacher Man
Think
Until You Come Back to Me
Curtis Mayfield
Move On Up
Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On
Heard It Through the Grapevine
Rose Royce
Car Wash
Etta James
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
Amy Winehouse/Zutons
Valerie
James Brown
I Feel Good
James Taylor
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
Andy Williams
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Heatwave
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
The Tracks of My Tears
Tom Jones
It's Not Unusual
Earth, Wind and Fire
September
Dolly Parton
9 to 5
Jamiroquai
Love Foolosophy
Otis Redding
My Girl
Average White Band
Work To Do
Van Morrison
Someone Like You
CeCe Peniston
Finally
Lineup
- 9-piece band: female vocals, piano, bass, drums, keyboards, trumpet 2 x alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- 6 - piece band: female vocals, piano, bass, drums, trumpet, tenor saxophone
- 3-5 piece Jazz combo line-ups, i.e. piano, bass, drums, female vocals
This act's standard set times are as follows:
- 2 x 60 minute sets plus breaks or
- 3 x 45 minute sets plus breaks
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