



Gypsy Spirit
Act fee £800 to £995
The Gypsy Spirit have combined the classic sound of Parisian Hot Club with the swinging vocals of Sara, playing music from the swing and big band era, show tunes and bossa novas.
The band have been together since 2009 and consist of Sara on vocal, who has been performing all over the UK & Europe with various bands & on cruise ships since 2004.
Guitarist Jonny who was named "the English virtuoso" by 'GUITAR' magazine in 2004, has played countless gypsy jazz festivals with the likes of Bireli Lagrene, Lulu Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg, to name a few. Second guitarist Jason, professional for 10 years. A very versatile player who has firmly established his name on the South Coast scene as a top swinging soloist & accompanist. Artists & bands he has played with include Joe Lee Wilson, Hai La Drum & Rockin' In Rhythm. Last but certainly not least, the talented bass player, Dan who has played with, among others, guitar hero John Etheridge, tenor titan Bobby Wellins, former Oscar Peterson drummer Bobby Durham, former McCoy Tyner drummer George Johnson. He also works as a freelance sideman, appeared with Jimmy Scott at Ronnie Scotts, and has been hired for countless recording sessions.
The band caters for weddings, corporate entertainment and private functions, and is always well presented and prompt. They travel with their own high quality compact sound system which takes less than 10 minutes to set up and pack down. The whole outfit fits in one car, making it a convenience in terms of parking spaces, and a reasonably green option. All enquiries will be dealt with efficiently, no waiting for days for a quote. This friendly, cheerful & highly professional bunch will make your event extra special.
Line-up
Vocal - Danish singer, Sara has been performing all over the UK & Europe with various bands & on cruise ships. She is backed by the swinging & soloing top guitarists Jonny (Bireli Lagrene, Lulu Reinhardt, Stochelo Rosenberg) & Jason (Joe Lee Wilson, Hai La Drum & Rockin' In Rhythm). And finally the best double bass on the South coast, Dan (John Etheridge, Jimmy Scott & Bobby Wellins).
Extra Line-up(s)
We are flexible. Any queries, please get in touch.
For eg:
acoustic guitar, vocals, sax and double bass line-up is a good option
Also included
Top-quality for authentic sound. Three AER compact amplifiers and one Euphonic Audio double bass amplifier.
NO LIGHTS!
Location
South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, North East, North West, Scotland, Wales, Ireland.
Previous Clients
PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Army and Navy Club
Claridges Hotel
National Theatre
30's & 40's Gypsy Swing & Bossa Nova: |
A Foggy Day |
A Night in Tunisia |
After You've Gone |
Ain't Misbehavin' |
Alright Okay You Win |
Alone Together |
All of Me |
All the Things You Are |
Anniversary Song |
Anouman |
Appel Direct |
Armandos Rhumba |
Artillerie Lourde |
As Long as I Live |
At Last |
Autumn Leaves |
Avalon |
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen |
Besame Mucho |
Bernies Tune |
Billies Bounce |
Blue Bossa |
Blue Drag |
Blue Monk |
Blue Moon |
Blue Skies |
Blues Claire |
Blues en Mineur |
Blues For Ike |
Body and Soul |
Bossa Dorado |
But Not For Me |
Bye Bye Blackbird |
C'est si Bon |
Caravan |
Cheek to Cheek |
Cherokee |
Chez Jaquet |
China Boy |
Clair de Lune |
Coquette |
Confessin' |
Corcovado |
Cottontail |
Crazy Rhythm |
Dance Norvege |
Daphne |
Dark Eyes |
Days of Wine and Roses |
Deep Purple |
Desafinado |
Dinah |
Django |
Django's Tiger |
Djangology |
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me |
Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
Double Scotch |
Douce Ambience |
East of the Sun |
Fascinating Rhythm |
Fantasie |
Fever |
Fly Me to the Moon |
For Babs |
For Sephora |
Four |
Frankie and Johnny |
Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You |
Georgia on my Mind |
Girl from Ipanema |
Have you Met Miss Jones? |
Here Comes the Bride |
Honeysuckle Rose |
Hot House |
How High the Moon |
How Insensitive |
Hungaria |
I'm Beginning to See The Light |
I'm in the Mood For Love |
I'll Remember April |
I'll See you in my Dreams |
I Can't Give you Anything But Love |
I Got Rhythm |
I Love You |
If I Had You |
In a Mellow Tone |
It Don't Mean a Thing |
It Had to be You |
J'attendrai |
Japanese Sandman |
Jojo Swing |
La Foule |
Lady Be Good |
Latcho Drom |
Limehouse Blues |
Lullaby of Birdland |
Lulu Swing |
Mac the Knife |
Manoir des mes Reves |
Melodie au Crepuscule |
Manha de Carnival |
Micro |
Misty |
Minor Swing |
Moonglow |
My Blue Heaven |
My Funny Valentine |
Nature Boy |
Night & Day |
Noto Swing |
Nuages |
Nuits St.Germain Des Pres |
On the Sunny Side of the Street |
Our Love is Here to Stay |
Oriental Shuffle |
Out of Nowhere |
Place de Broukere |
Porto Cabello |
Puttin on the Ritz |
Rhythmes Gitanes |
Rose Room |
Russian Lullaby |
Satin Doll |
Scrapple From the Apple |
September Song |
Seul ce Soir |
Sheik of Araby |
Shine |
Si Tu Savais |
Some of These Days |
Spain |
St. Thomas |
Stompin' at Decca |
Summertime |
Sway |
Sweet Chorus |
Sweet Georgia Brown |
Sweet Sue |
Swing 39 |
Swing 42 |
Swing 49 |
Swing de Paris |
Swing for Ninine |
Swing Gitan |
Swing Guitars |
Symphonie |
Take the A Train |
Tangerine |
Tchavolo Swing |
Tea for Two |
Tears |
Them There Eyes |
There is no Greater Love |
There Will Never be Another You |
Third Man |
Topsy |
Troublant Bolero |
Ultrafox |
Undecided |
Valse Manouche |
Vipers Dream |
Wave |
What is This Thing Called Love |
Witchcraft |
The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets. (If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)
Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.
Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.
(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)