Jivin’
Jivin’ is a professional band specialising in vintage music from the era of swing, jazz and jive. Whether performing at jazz clubs or festivals, weddings or corporate events, you can be sure Jivin will have the audience dancing, partying or just singing along.
Biography
“Well-played…so vivacious… just the right mood”
The Observer
The band was established in 1999 and since then the band has gone from strength to strength – whether performing at jazz clubs or festivals, weddings or corporate events, you can be sure Jivin’ will have the audience dancing, partying or just singing along.
They will play your choice of classic songs from Gershwin, Cole Porter and Ellington through to Nat King Cole and Ray Charles.
They can help you choose the line-up you need – from an intimate trio or quartet up to an exciting nine-piece orchestra. For your special event you can build a playlist, or of course you are welcome to leave it to the band!
Jivin’ are perfect for: Corporate events, festivals, weddings, birthdays, vintage events, 1920s events, 1930s events, 1940s events, Swing jazz events, receptions, themed events, , hotel and restaurant entertainment, private functions
Read morePrevious Venues
Ronnie Scott’s, London
Claridge’s, London
Hotel Atlas Almouhades, Casablanca
HMS Collingwood Officers’ Mess
Pizza Express Jazz Club, Dean St, W1
The Ivy Club, London
Ascot Racecourse
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Cambridge Corn Exchange
Repertoire
Popular requests:
My Baby Just Cares For Me
It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing
Mac The Knife
Sweet Georgia Brown
All Of Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
After You’ve Gone
It’s Only A Paper Moon
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
Everybody Loves My Baby
Fly Me To The Moon
I Get A Kick Out Of You
You Made Me Love You
Makin’ Whoopie
Fever
The ‘A’ Train
The Lady Is A Tramp
I Only Have Eyes For You
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
Can’t We Be Friends?
Pennies From Heaven
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and..
Ain’t Misbehavin’
We’ll Meet again
Them There Eyes
A Foggy Day
Let’s Get Lost
I only Have Eyes For You
Gone With the Wind
Latin
Blue Moon
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Night and Day
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Where or When
The Very Thought of You
Summertime
You’re My Thrill
The Girl from Ipanema
Love For Sale
That Old Black Magic
Limbo Jazz
St Thomas
My Little Suede Shoes
1920s Songs
The Charleston
Everybody Loves My Baby
Stardust
The Sheik of Araby
Blue Skies
The Man I Love
What Is This Thing Called Love
Sweet Georgia Brown
King Porter Stomp
Dinah
Tea For Two
Bye Bye Blackbird
I’ve Found A New Baby
‘Swonderful
Crazy Rhythm
Mac The Knife
You Do Something To Me
Honeysuckle Rose
1930s songs
Let’s Face The Music And Dance
All Of Me
It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Let’s Face The Music And Dance
All Of Me
Cherokee
It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Up A Lazy River
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Get Happy
Georgia On My Mind
Body And Soul
Stormy Weather
Smoke Gets InYour Eyes
Stompin’ At The Savoy
The Way You Look Tonight
Cheek To Cheek
One O’Clock Jump
Party Classics
Sway
Tequila
La Bamba
Blueberry Hill
King of The Swingers
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Honeysuckle Rose
Sing, Sing, Sing
All Of Me
Crazy Rhythm
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Swing and Jive
Get Happy
Cheek to Cheek
’Swonderful
Flaming Reeds And Screaming Brass
All Of Me
What Is This Thing Called Love
I’ve Got The World On A String
Almost Like Being In Love
Some Of These Days
Slow Boat To China
But Not For Me
Lullaby Of Birdland
Splanky
Empty Ballroom Blues
Ingin’ The Ooh
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Skyliner
Swingin’ On The Campus
In A Mellow Tone
Hodge Podge
The Jeep Is Jumpin’
Royal Garden Blues
Broadway
Moten Swing
Night Train
Kansas City
Lil’ Darlin
Splanky
Caravan
Satin Doll
Wanderlust
1940s Songs
In The Mood
I’ve Got The World On A String
I Got Rhythm
Sentimental Journey
Cal’donia
American Patrol
Skyliner
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Georgia On My Mind
Opus One
A String Of Pearls
Body And Soul
Stormy Weather
1950s Songs
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
Blueberry Hill
Lullaby in Rhythm
I’m Walkin’
My baby Just Cares For Me
Sway
Hallelujah I Love Him So
Let The Good Times Roll
Buona Sera
Mambo Italiano
Classic pop & soul
Reet Petite
Twist And Shout
Rock With You
Another Star
Let’s Stay Together
For Once In My Life
Just The Two Of Us
Lovely Day
Love Train
Feel Like Makin’ Love
Testimonials
“Well-played…so vivacious… just the right mood”
The Observer
“We just wanted to drop you a quick line to say thank you soooo much, for your amazing gig for us last weekend. You guys were awesome!!! And absolutely everyone commented on how great you were!”
Sally and Cian
“Now we’re back from honeymoon, I just wanted to let you know how much we loved Jivin at our wedding day. They were exactly what we wanted, and provided an excellent soundtrack to our wedding – we particularly enjoyed the first dance. Please pass our thanks on to the band”
Alex Ross
“Cheery vocals…good-time feeling…strong soloists…this band should put smiles on plenty of faces!”
Jazz UK Magazine
“On behalf of the Mayor of Elmbridge, please pass on our thanks to Simon and the Jivin’ band for entertaining us on Saturday evening at the Ball at Sandown Park. The evening was a great success and I saw lots of people dancing and enjoying the music. I look forward to working with you again and thank you for your help”.
“Crisp swing…pleasingly creative…sweet-sounding vocals”
Peter Vacher, UK jazz critic
“Jivin’ were absolutely fantastic – the mix of songs and the playlist they put together for us was perfect including having them playing our first dance … They did 3 x 40 minute sets and every time they came back, the dance floor continued dancing… they are professional, but with fantastic charm and personality, performance skills and great talent. They just got everyone going – old and young and everyone in between. I photograph weddings and had a huge number of bands to choose from, but they really rocked the party and made the wedding darned fabulous”
Mrs Toms – newly-wed!
“Jivin’ perfectly evoke the sound of the swing club – great to dance to!”
Simon Selmon, London Swing Dance Society
“Thank you for a splendid evening much enjoyed by everybody. The whole place lit up at the appearance of Liz Fletcher, such a lovely personality and a great voice. I particularly enjoyed the repertoire…really exciting…your audience was the largest we’ve ever had”
Terry Phyllis Court Club Jazz Society
“I had such a wonderful surprise party and was thrilled you were chosen to come and play. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves from old to young, you created a great atmosphere and it was a dream. Huge thanks from me and all my family and friends, a great evening”
P Johnston
