A Smooth, Easy-Going Style

Vernon (pictured, guitarist) is a fluid and animated performer; drawing vocal comparisons with George Benson, he has played at most major Jazz Festivals in the UK. Studying Jazz theory in an academic capacity at both the Wakefield College and North Wales International Jazz Guitar Summer School, Vernon cut his musical teeth in both the Reggae and Jazz genres (appearing at the prestigious 'Ronnie Scott's' Jazz Club).

Sinatra's Guitarist Ron Anthony

Sinatra's acclaimed guitarist, Ron Anthony, describes Vernon as-
'A tasty player'. As part of this band, Vernon will entertain you with his funky soul voice.

Band Credentials

This talented Band have appeared on many Radio and TV programmes; Paul (keyboards) reached the finals of the 'BBC Big Band of the Year' Contest.

Ken (Alto Sax) most famously supported the Beatles in concert, and also plays flute and clarinet. Brian (drums) has performed in many theatre productions, most notably West Side Story, Guys & Dolls, Wizard of Oz, Fiddler on the Roof, and others.

Musical Styles

This band are equally at home performing Jazz Show tunes and Standards alongside Bluesy numbers. Their fusion of styles (and their own added brand of Latin Jazz and funky soloing!) is sure to entertain a broad range of tastes.

This band can perform as a solo/duo/trio/up to 6 piece. See below for details-

• Most Popular: 5/6 piece performing Jazz Show Tunes/Jazz Standards/Latin/Blues/ -all with Vernon's George Benson Style Vocals.
• Duo/Trio/Quartet: Same as above including Vernon on vocals.
• Female Vocalist : Vernon and a Female vocalist in a 3/4/5 or 6 piece band (Jazz Standards and Funky Modern Jazz)
• Instrumental: Jazz Standards including many modern funky numbers.

An Example of Repertoire -

• Count Basie - 'Lester Leaps In'
• George Gershwin - 'But Not For Me'
• Sonny Rollins - 'Tenor Madness'
• Frank Sinatra- 'Fly Me to the Moon'
• Antonio Carlos Jobim/Luiz Bonfa- 'Black Orpheus'
• Bing Crosby - 'Out of Nowhere'
• Charlie Parker - 'Little Suede Shoes'
• Antonio Carlos Jobim - 'Girl From Ipanema'
• Louis Armstrong - 'All of Me'
• Sonny Rollins - 'Doxy'
• Rogers and Hart- 'My Funny Valentine'
• Miles Davis - 'Milestones'
• Charlie Parker/Miles Davis - 'Now's the Time'
• Tony Bennett - 'What is this thing called Love'
• From 'The Fleet's In' - 'I Remember You'
• George Benson - 'Blue Bossa'
• From 'Summer Holiday' - 'Stanley the Steamer'
• Hammerstein - 'Softly as a Morning Sunrise'
• Elvin Jones - 'Shiny Stockings'
• Andy Williams - 'Autumn Leaves'
• Frank Sinatra - 'Just Friends'
• John Coltrane - 'Blue Train'
• Frank Sinatra - 'Witchcraft'
• Creamer/Layton - 'After You've Gone'
• Thelonious Monk- 'Blue Monk'
• Nat King Cole - 'There Will Never Be Another You'
• Miles Davis - 'All Blues'
• Don Grolnick - 'Weaver of Dreams'
• Mel Tormé - 'Bernie's Tune'
• George Benson - 'Broadway'
• Miles Davis - 'Oleo'
• Herbie Hancock - 'Watermelon Man'
• Horace Silver - 'Song for my Father'
• Dinah Washington - 'September in the Rain'
• Antonio Carlos Jobim - 'How Insensitive'
• Ella Fitzgerald - 'Once I Loved'
• Antonio Carlos Jobim - 'Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars'
• Miles Davis- 'Freddie Freeloader'
• Miles Davis - 'Seven Steps to Heaven'
• Frank Sinatra - 'Stella By Starlight'
• Marvin Stamm - 'You and the Night and the Music'
• Frank Sinatra - 'In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning'
• Frank Sinatra - 'Here's That Rainy Day'
• Frank Sinatra- 'All the Things You Are'
• Billie Holiday- 'Mean To Me'
• Charlie Parker- 'Yardbird Suite'
• George and Ira Gershwin - 'S'Wonderful'
• Duke Ellington - 'Satin Doll'
• Ella Fitzgerald - 'The Man I Love'
• Frank Sinatra - 'Somewhere Beyond the Sea'