The Cool Cats

  • from £725 in London Help
  • from £975 in South East
  • from £975 in East of England
  • from £975 in East Midlands
  • from £975 in South West
  • from £1100 in West Midlands
  • from £1225 in Wales
  • from £1300 in Yorkshire & Humberside
  • from £1350 in North West
  • from £1425 in North East
  • from £1525 in Scotland

Professional and stylish jazz quartet playing cool, calm and unobtrusive ballads through to swinging jazz standards and toe-tapping funky grooves. Also available as a duo, trio or quintet.

Whether you require cool, calm and unobtrusive ballads, lively, swinging jazz standards, toe tapping funky grooves or a bit everything, The Cool Cats promise to deliver with professionalism, style and panache!

The band can perform a whole range of musical styles from their extensive Jazz, Soul, Funk, Latin and Classic Pop repertoire.

Some of The Cool Cat's most prestigious performances have taken place at: City Hall for the Mayor of London, HSBC Headquarters in Canary Wharf, the Royal Academy of Arts, The British Council, The Cabinet War Rooms in Westminster, Hilton Hotels and the Royal Automobile Club in Pall Mall, as well as a whole host of other venues.

The Cool Cats are the perfect atmosphere enhancer which promise to jazz-up your special event large or small: from corporate events and dinners, to parties, receptions and weddings.

Performance information

Line-up Quartet (sax, piano, bass, drums OR vocals)
Performance duration 2 x 45 minute or 3 x 45 minute sets
Performance area required 14ft wide x 10ft deep for 5-piece
Recorded music provided between sets Yes (included in price)
Set-up/sound-check duration 1 hour
Public Liability Insurance (PLI) Yes
PAT certificate Yes

Booking options

Requests (if not in repertoire) Yes (subject to suitability)
Extra performances £50 per musician per 30 minutes
Duo (sax & piano) Deduct approx £400
Trio (sax, piano, bass) Deduct approx £200
Quintet (sax, piano, bass, drums, vocals) Add approx £200
Sextet (Quintet line-up plus trombone) Add approx £400

What people say

  • We were very pleased with the Cool Cats, they provided a great backdrop to our reception and set up and packed up with a minimum of fuss. We were also very happy with Function Central, easy to discuss requirements and arrange booking in advance, decent confirmation of the arrangements and happy with the price and payment process.

    Derek, Wedding, November 2009

  • Thank you all so much for a wonderful evening - your music really made the party extra special! We loved the variety of songs and all our guests mentioned how much fun they had.

    Brian, Party, Surrey, September 2009

  • The Cool Cats were a pleasure to deal with, when we and our guests arrived at the venue, they had set up and were ready to play, and boy could they play! The vocalist was superb. A truly professional band. Many thanks to them.

    Jilly A., Wedding, Dorset, August 2009

  • Just wanted to say a big thank you for your performance at my father in laws wake. The reaction we have had from everyone was great. We thought you judged the mood superbly and put on a great gig at what obviously was an unusual function. We think you all sounded fantastic and we are so glad that we booked you as a quintet and got the true sound of the band. Probably the most moving moment of the day was Sebastien's rendition of the last post with all Bobs army pals standing to attention (not a dry eye in the place) and a fitting farewell. None of them had heard it on the sax before but to a man the approval was unanimous. Once again a big thankyou and our sincere wishes for you all for the future, we will be singing your praises to anyone who needs a band.

    Alan G., Funeral, Leicestershire, January 2009

  • My biggest applause went to The Cool Cats..no wonder the Bard wrote: "O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound, that breathes upon a bank of violets.

    Ed F., Corporate Award Ceremony, London, December 2008

  • We just wanted to write to express our sincere thanks. We had so much fun and all the songs you played were spot on. Everyone commented how much fun they had and great the band was. Thank you so much!

    Jessica, Wedding, Essex, September 2008

  • We would like to thank you and The Cool Cats for a fantastic evening. We had an extremely enjoyable night that was enhanced by your band's music. The feedback we have received is glowing. Thank you for helping make our day so special.

    David, Wedding, Surrey, July 2008

Repertoire

  • Jazz & Swing
  • Alfie - Burt Bacharach
  • All Of Me - Marks/Simons
  • All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
  • Bewitched - Richard Rodgers
  • Body And Soul - Green Et Al
  • Bye Bye Blackbird - Ray Henderson
  • Caravan - Ellington, Mill Tizol
  • Cherokee - R. Noble
  • Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin
  • Come Fly With Me - Heusen.Cahn (Sinatra/Michael Buble)
  • Corcovado – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Cry Me A River - Hamilton (Michael Buble/Susan Boyle)
  • Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
  • Embraceable You – Gershwin
  • Every Time We Say Goodbye - Cole Porter
  • Fever - John Davenport And Eddie Cooley (Michael Buble)
  • Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
  • Girl From Ipanema – Getz/Gilberto
  • Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
  • God Bless The Child - Billie Holliday
  • Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
  • Have You Met Miss Jones? - Rodgers & Hart
  • Hello - Lionel Richie
  • How High The Moon - Lewis, Hamilton
  • I Could Write A Book - Rodgers/Hart
  • I Can't Get Started - Duke, Gershwin
  • I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin
  • I Love You – Cole Porter
  • I'll Remember April - Don Raye
  • I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin
  • I Love You – Cole Porter
  • I Could Write A Book - Rodgers/Hart
  • I Can't Get Started - Duke, Gershwin
  • I'll Remember April - Don Raye
  • In A Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington
  • In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning - David Mann
  • It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington
  • It Had To Be You - Isham Jones
  • I've Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
  • I've Grown Accustomed To His Face
  • Frederick Loewe & Alan Jay Lerner
  • Just Friends - John Klenner
  • Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) - Cole Porter
  • Love For Sale - Cole Porter
  • Loverman - Davis, Ramirez, Sherman
  • Lullaby Of Birdland - George Shearing (Ella Fitzfgerald)
  • Misty – Errol Garner
  • Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin (Sinatra)
  • Moondance - Van Morrison (Michael Buble)
  • Moon River – Henry Mancini
  • My Favourite Things - Richard Rodgers
  • My Foolish Heart – Victor Young
  • My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers
  • My Heart Will Go On (From Titanic) – Will Jennings And James Horner
  • My Way – Giles Thibault And Paul Anka
  • Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
  • The Nearness Of You – Hoagy Carmichael (Norah Jones)
  • Night And Day – Cole Porter
  • Oye Como Va - Tito Puente
  • Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini
  • The Nearness Of You – Hoagy Carmichael
  • A Night In Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
  • Round Midnight - Thelonius Monk
  • Route 66 - Nat King Cole
  • Take The A Train - Duke Ellignton
  • Take 5 - Dave Brubeck
  • Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Platters
  • Someday My Prince Will Come - Frank Churchill
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Harburg/Harold Arlen
  • Someone To Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald
  • Summertime - George Gershwin
  • Stella By Starlight - Victor Young
  • Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
  • There Is No Greater Love - Isham Jones
  • There Will Never Be Another You – Harry Warren
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me - George Gershwinn
  • This Masquerade - George Benson
  • Wave – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern (Fred Astaire/Sinatra)
  • What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • What Is This Thing Called Love? - Cole Porter
  • When I Fall In Love – Victor Young
  • When You Wish Upon A Star - Leigh Harline
  • Soul, Pop & Funk
  • Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
  • Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
  • All By Myself - Eric Carmen
  • Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5
  • Carwash - Rose Royce
  • Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
  • Car Wash – Rose Royce
  • Dancing Queen - Abba
  • Dancing In The Street - Martha And The Vandellas
  • Fame - Irena Carmen
  • Fields Of Gold - Sting
  • For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
  • Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
  • I Feel Good – James Brown
  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
  • I Say A Little Prayer For You – Burt Bacharach
  • I Was Made To Love Her - Stevie Wonder
  • I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
  • I Wish – Stevie Wonder
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
  • It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
  • Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington Jnr
  • Kansas City - Fats Domino
  • Kiss - Prince
  • La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
  • Let It Be - Beatles Lennon Mccartney
  • Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers
  • Midnight At The Oasis – Brand New Heavies
  • Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight And The Pips
  • Mustang Sally - The Commitments
  • My Heart Will Go On (From Titanic) – Will Jennings And James Horner
  • My Way – Giles Thibault And Paul Anka
  • Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
  • Need Somebody – Shola Ama
  • Pick Up The Pieces – Average White Band
  • Rescue Me - Aretha Franklin
  • Respect- Aretha Franklin
  • Rock With You - Michael Jackson
  • Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
  • Shinning Light - Annie Lennox
  • Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  • Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
  • Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Ottis Redding
  • Smooth Operator – Sade
  • So Excited - Pointer Sisters
  • Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
  • Street Life - Randy Crawford
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Sunny - Boney M
  • Sway – Dean Martin
  • Teardrops – Womack And Womack
  • Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
  • This Love - Maroon 5
  • Twist And Shout - The Beatles
  • Upside Down - Diana Ross
  • Walk On By – Burt Bacharach
  • Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  • We Are Family –Sister Sledge
  • What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
  • You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Young Hearts – Candy Staton
  • Your Love Is King - Sade