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Silk Street Hot Seven

FEATURED ARTIST Prices from £399+

WATCH VIDEO! The Silk Street Hot Seven is the hippest jazz band on the scene and its energetic music creates an informal and relaxed atmosphere, making it the prime choice for your special event, whether it is an informal garden party, a wedding, or a high profile corporate party. The band's credits include performances for a host of well-known names including Gordon Ramsay, Robert E Smith (The Cure) and an appearance at Buckingham Palace.

Formed in 2003, the ensemble contains today's up-and-coming players, all of whom continue to revitalise the scene with their flair, excitement and enthusiasm. Their ability to acknowledge and reflect on the past but to create a contemporary sound is why Silk Street is one of the pre-eminent bands on the circuit today. The band has made appearances at many prestigious venues across the UK, including Hampton Court, Kew Gardens and City Hall to name but a few.

With 6 different line-up options, from a duo to a 7-piece, and with the larger line-ups including a male singer, Silk Street provides the perfect background or foreground atmosphere for any event, no matter how big or small. Also, with the unusual ability to play as an acoustic wandering act, the band really is able to perform anywhere for anyone. The band recently released its debut CD "Big Feet" to great success.

Silk Street Music is the primary booking agent for the Silk Street Hot Seven. You will not find the band at a lower cost anywhere else, even through the band's own website.

Listen:

Bourbon Street Parade listen
Whoopin Blues listen
St. James' Infirmary listen
Muskrat Ramble listen
When The Saints Go Marching In listen

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Instrumentation & Prices:

The Silk Street Hot Seven offers many line-up variations in order to accommodate all venue sizes, budgets and events:

7 Piece - Full Band £1149+
6 Piece - Cornet, Clarinet, Trombone, Banjo, Sousa, Drums £1049+
5 Piece - Cornet, Clarinet, Banjo, Sousa, Drums £899+
4 Piece - (option 1) Clarinet/Sax, Banjo, Sousa, Drums £749+
4 Piece - (option 2) Cornet, Clarinet, Banjo, Sousa £749+
3 Piece - Clarinet, Banjo, Sousa £599+
2 Piece - Clarinet or Trumpet or Trombone and Guitar £399+

The Silk Street Six and Seven piece bands now include the sound of a fantastic male singer. These are the perfect ensembles for those wanting to enhance the group by the addition of the sophisticated sound of the jazz singer. The band also offers music for dancing. In this case, use of the drums is quite important and so we would advise a minimum 4-piece line up consisting of Clarinet/Trumpet/Saxophone or Trombone, Banjo, Sousaphone, Drums. More front line instruments can be added to build up the sound.

Silk Street also offers a new duo option for those on a tighter budget. All instrumental players are able to stroll apart from the drummer. A minimum 3-piece line up of a single horn, Banjo, Sousaphone is advisable. More front line instruments can be added to create a larger more prominent sound. The band also has ideal line-ups for background music. i.e. 3-piece or 4-pieces offer perfect combinations where swapping the drums in the 4-piece for another horn is advisable. This choice is well suited to wedding receptions.

For those on a tighter budget but still wanting the ‘big’ sound, the 5-piece ensemble maintains the authentic sound of the Hot Seven as it uses 2 front line instruments.

The 7-piece or 6-piece band has a large sound so depending on the size of the performance space, this is the perfect ensemble for creating a timeless impression.

Sample Songs:

Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't She Sweet
All of Me
At The Jazz Band Ball
Basin Street Blues
Bugle Call Rag
Charmaine
Dinah
Dixieland Jazz Band One Step
Doctor Jazz
Down By The Riverside
Do You Know What It Means
I Found A New Baby
It Don't Mean A Thing
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Jazz Me Blues
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Muskrat Ramble
My Blue Heaven
My Josephine
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It
Rhythm King
Royal Garden Blues
Singin' The Blues
Sugar Foot Stomp
Tiger Rag
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
West End Blues
When The Saints Go Marching In

Travel Availability:

London and all of UK

References:

"Excellent Music, Thank You"
Gordon Ramsay, Waldorf Hotel, London

"You guys must be the best New Orleans band outside of New Orleans!"
LBS Manchester, Staff Party

"I've never heard a bunch of young guys perform such old music so brilliantly"
Waverley & Balmoral Cruises, Essex

"Thank You so much for all the wonderful music on Saturday; you really enhanced the wedding reception"
Rosie Driver

"We just wanted to write and say thanks so much for playing at our wedding on 22nd May 2008 at Babington House. Everyone commented on how wonderful you were – although we didn’t expect anything less!! You guys are fantastic"
Jada Harris

"I just wanted to express my thanks for the wonderful music on Saturday. You contributed to making the perfect English Garden party for my parents’ Golden Wedding"
Samantha Searles

"Your band was amazing, my feet were tapping all the way through our wedding breakfast! Many of our guests commented on the fabulous music, I'm recommending you to all my friends. Thanks again for adding ambience and excitement to the day"
Nicola Trend

"Silk Street was superb and exactly what I was looking for. They were professional, looked great, played brilliantly and importantly played the style I was expecting and they were a nice group of people too!"
Christine Scholes

"Thank you to your quartet for the fantastic music at our wedding reception. All performers were of a high professional standard in both skill and attitude. The music was much appreciated by our guests and created a joyful and relaxed atmosphere. Your booking process was simple and efficient and the personal service much appreciated. I will recommend Silk Street Hot Seven to all of my friends"
Natalie Murray

"Many thanks for helping us with one of our most successful parties in recent years to which the Silk Street Hot Quartet contributed in no small part. The band looked great and the music was ideal for the situation - lively without being overpowering. We look forward to you entertaining us on future occasions"
Philip Cook, Marketing Manager, St. Anthony's Hospital.

"Nick and I wanted to say many thanks to you and the band for playing so well and with such charisma at our wedding. We, our families and the other guests really enjoyed the music and it added to the atmosphere immensely. My sister has already recommended you to her friend"
Rachel Mead

"I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to you and the band. Oh my, you were all great. Everybody thinks you were the best live band they have ever heard. Everybody wants to book you for their parties. I really can't thank you enough, you made the day so perfect"
Pusia Flemming

"Thank you so much for Saturday night. I had lots of compliments from the guests about you guys and most importantly my dad loved it"
Hannah Ditch, Catering Manager, Searcy's, London

"Thank you for performing such a great set at our wedding...One of my most vivid memories is Edward and I arriving at our reception and before walking in we took 5 mins to stand and listen to the jazz. It was such a great feeling to hear the music and the chatter of all our guests. Everyone I have spoken to since has been incredibly complimentary about the band. You looked the part and you really did bring a smile to people's faces and ensure that the reception kicked off in style. If anyone is ever looking for a jazz band, I will be sure to recommend you"
Jennifer Codling

"Please can you pass on my great thanks to the band members that came to our party last Saturday. The music your people played really helped to lift everybody's spirits, so thank you very much...We had so much fun we are planning another party next summer, we just hope you are available again!"

Yvonne Russell