Do you want to relive the magic of the Godfather of Soul? Do you want to ensure your guests dance their smiles high

If your answer to both the above is a resounding 'yes', then The Jay Bees are your answer. A hard hitting seven-piece funk band, they recreate and refresh the classic raw funk of the late James Brown and the J.B.’s.

The Jay Bee’s line up includes Vocals, Saxophone, Trumpet, Guitars, Bass and Drums. The group has been playing together since 2004. Every member is a top class professional musician with a wealth of experience. Vocalist Jon, the lead singer is currently recording his own material with legendry Grammy award winning producer Al Stone. Al is famous for producing platinum selling albums by artists including Bjork, Jamiroquai and The Stereo M.C’s.  Guitarist Ben won BBC ‘Busker of the Year’ in 2005 and has toured with Chris de Burgh.

The Jay Bees standard show is made up of two 45 minute sets. These can contain any combination of the material mentioned to suit your needs. You are also welcome to request other songs which are not on this list but requests need to be made at the time of booking. Shows of shorter or longer duration are also possible, and thanks to the wealth of talent within the band other “extras” are available. These include an Acoustic Duo or Jazz Trio for backround music or a Funk/Party DJ to continue the music into the early hours. The band provide their own sound reinforcement and stage lighting as standard. Off stage the band is friendly, professional and discreet.

So if you’re planning a corporate function, wedding, engagement party, birthday bash, school reunion or anniversary get in touch with the Jay Bees, we guarantee that you and your guests will “get on the good foot” and have a “funky good time!”


Testimonials:

“Tight, soulful, dynamic and always funky. The band could have played all night long if you ask me.”
Matt Ward – Jay Bees client.

"You want relentless funk'til-you-drop delivered by one of the best outfits around? You've come to the right place...The Jay Bees have perfected the art of filling the dance floor with thier seriously infectious feel-good covers. This is as good as it gets!"
Robin Dewhurst - Arranger/Producer for Lisa Stansfield. Composer BBC TV.


Sample Repertoire:

James Brown Songs:

Hot Pants
Mother Popcorn
I Feel Good
Sex Machine*
Cold Sweat
Think
Payback
It’s Magic
Soul Power
Super Bad
It’s A Man's World
Please, Please, Please
Doin' It To Death
There Was A Time
I Got The Feelin’ 
Lickin’ Stick
Try Me
Papas Got A Brand New Bag*
Get Up Offa That Thing*
Get On The Good Foot
Give It Up Or Turn It A Loose
Talkin' Loud Sayin’ Nothin
Drive Your Funky Soul

General Funk/Soul/R&B:

Express Yourself
Funky Stuff
Pass The Peas
Cut The
Cake
Pick Up The Peices.
Midnight Hour
Mustang Sally,
Soul Man
Take Me To The River
Hard To Handle
This Old Heart Of
Mine
Respect
Son Of A Preacher Man
Rescue Me
Shake Your Tail
Feather
Stand By Me
Higher And Higher.
Aint No Stopping Us Now
Always There
Carwash
Aint Nobody.
Just The Two Of Us
Use Me.
I Wish
Superstition,
Living For The City
Higher Ground
Signed Sealed Delivered
Musicology
It's About That Walk.
Cosmic Girl
Virtual
Insanity
Too Young To Die.
Rehab
Valerie