Behind the Beat are a professional, high-end jazz ensemble delivering elegant live jazz for weddings, private events, corporate functions and luxury celebrations across the UK and overseas.
With over a decade's experience, these absolute cats are renowned for their exceptional musicianship, and a flexible approach that helps create the perfect atmosphere for every occasion, carefully tailored to your needs. Their versatility and flexibility, by way of offering a range of line-ups, makes them a top tier pick for ceremonies, receptions, drinks receptions and stylish background entertainment.
They can perform as a duo, trio, quartet or quintet, with or without vocals, and they’ll help you shape the music around your ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening party!
Below is just a sample of their most popular songs; they tailor every set to suit your day and are happy to discuss special requests and first dances.
Romantic & Ceremony
• At Last – Etta James
• The Way You Look Tonight – Jerome Kern
• What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – jazz ballad version
• Make You Feel My Love – Adele version, arranged for jazz ensemble
• Songbird – instrumental version available
Drinks Reception & Background Jazz
• Fly Me To The Moon – Bart Howard
• L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
• Cheek To Cheek – Irving Berlin
• Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole
• Girl From Ipanema – Jobim
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald version
Dinner & Early Evening
• It Had To Be You
• Unforgettable
• The Nearness Of You
• My Funny Valentine
• Beyond The Sea
• Someone To Watch Over Me
Livelier Swing & Party Tunes
• Moondance – Van Morrison
• Sway – Dean Martin / Michael Bublé style
• Mack The Knife
• All Of Me
• On The Sunny Side Of The Street
• Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
Contemporary Favourites (in a Jazz Style)
• Everything – Michael Bublé
• Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
• Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
• Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel (jazz ballad)
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Behind the Beat were brilliant! They played two sets, one upon the arrival of guests and another during dinner service providing a mix of jazz and pop. They were highly professional, played great music and really made the night special! Thank you again!
Bea & Rob,
Warwick
We hired Behind the Beat fairly last minute and were impressed with how efficiently they responded to emails etc to organise the booking. They made everything hassle-free. The band were fantastic on the night and all of our guests were really impressed. The music fitted perfectly with our 1920s style theme and the band were happy to stop and start around our speeches etc. We would definitely recommend them and would use again in the future. Entertaining, efficient and great value for money!
Alison & Andy,
Coventry
They were perfect. Great playing, super range of repertoire and really made the atmosphere. Very good to deal with too.
Rachel & Matt,
Oxford
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