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Spirit of Django are everything you need from a jazz outfit, whether you’re after instrumental music for a summer garden party or sultry vocals delivering all your favourite romantic numbers from the jazz greats.

Spirit of Django have a huge repertoire to ensure you get just the right mix of songs from the swing and big band era, show tunes and bossa novas. They cover all the jazz classics including Rhythmes Gitans and Django’s Tiger, as well as standards by legendary composers such as Gershwin, Ellington and Jobim in a gypsy jazz style.

You guys are good - really good! Sir Paul McCartney

Consummate professionals and outstanding musicians, Spirit of Django are the champagne of elegant entertainment, and can be hired to provide cool, relaxed background music, or more lively, upbeat numbers for dancing. An ensemble of world-class musicians, they’ve years of professional experience, working throughout the UK and internationally.   

Spirit of Django boast an impressive client list of high profile organisations, events companies and celebrities. Previous clients include Paul Merton (Have I Got News For You), The Royal Bank of Scotland, Claridge’s Hotel, the National Theatre, and the V & A Museum.

They’ve recently performed at wedding and party venues including the Soho Farmhouse, Banking Hall, Shilstone House and Limewood Hotel, so you can be confident they’ll add a touch of class, whatever your event.

Performance info

Line-up	2 guitars; double bass
Performance duration	2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music	Yes (included in price)

Booking options

Add female vocalist
Add £215

Demo tracks

Full song list

A Foggy Day
A Night in Tunisia
After You've Gone
Ain't Misbehavin'
Alone Together
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Anniversary Song
Anouman
Appel Direct
Armandos Rhumba
Artillerie Lourde
At Last
Autumn Leaves
Avalon
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen
Besame Mucho
Bernies Tune
Billies Bounce
Blue Bossa
Blue Drag
Blue Monk
Blue Moon
Blues Claire
Blues en Mineur
Blues For Ike
Body and Soul
Bossa Dorado
Bye Bye Blackbird
C'est si Bon
Caravan
Cheek to Cheek
Cherokee
Chez Jaquet
China Boy
Clair de Lune
Coquette
Confessin'
Corcovado
Cottontail
Crazy Rhythm
Dance Norvege
Daphne
Dark Eyes
Days of Wine and Roses
Deep Purple
Desafinado
Dinah
Django
Django's Tiger
Djangology
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Double Scotch
Douce Ambience
East of the Sun
Fascinating Rhythm
Fantasie
Fever
Fly Me to the Moon
For Babs
For Sephora
Frankie and Johnny
Georgia on my Mind
Girl from Ipanema
Have you Met Miss Jones?
Here Comes the Bride
Honeysuckle Rose
Hot House
How High the Moon
Hungaria
I'll Remember April
I'll See you in my Dreams
I Can't Give you Anything But Love
I Got Rhythm
I Love You
If I Had You
In a Mellow Tone
It Don't Mean a Thing
It Had to be You
J'attendrai
Japanese Sandman
Jojo Swing
La Foule
Lady Be Good
Latcho Drom
Limehouse Blues
Lullaby of Birdland
Lulu Swing
Mac the Knife
Manoir des mes Reves
Melodie au Crepuscule
Manha de Carnival
Micro
Misty
Minor Swing
Moonglow
My Blue Heaven
My Funny Valentine
Nature Boy
Night & Day
Noto Swing
Nuages
Nuits St.Germain Des Pres
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Our Love is Here to Stay
Oriental Shuffle
Out of Nowhere
Place de Broukere
Porto Cabello
Puttin on the Ritz
Rhythmes Gitanes
Rose Room
Russian Lullaby
Satin Doll
Scrapple From the Apple
September Song
Seul ce Soir
Sheik of Araby
Shine
Si Tu Savais
Some of These Days
Spain
St. Thomas
Stompin' at Decca
Summertime
Sway
Sweet Chorus
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sweet Sue
Swing 39
Swing 42
Swing 49
Swing de Paris
Swing for Ninine
Swing Gitan
Swing Guitars
Symphonie
Take the A Train
Tangerine
Tchavolo Swing
Tea for Two
Tears
Them There Eyes
There is no Greater Love
There Will Never be Another You
Third Man
Topsy
Troublant Bolero
Ultrafox
Undecided
Valse Manouche
Vipers Dream
Wave
What is This Thing Called Love
Witchcraft

Book with confidence! After events, we ask our clients what they thought of our acts. We publish what they say here, so you can read genuine, unbiased feedback before booking.

“The act were great. Extremely professional and talented. The feedback I've had from guests has been unanimous in its praise of the music. They were very responsive whenever I contacted him and such allowed for things to run smoothly on the day. Function Central are likewise excellent. I'd used them for my wedding 2 years ago and were very impressed then. Would not hesitate to recommend both the band and Function Central.”

Christine, Private Party in Shoreditch, August 2018

“Very professional and friendly act. Arrived when they said they would, set up, and were flexible with timings.”

Jane, Staff Summer BBQ at Morden College, June 2018

“You guys are good - really good!”

Sir Paul McCartney booked

“We were were very pleased we chose Spirit of Django. They were prompt and professional and very accommodating as they were happy to move about the various areas of our function from outside to inside and alternating rooms. They played beautifully and many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the live music. Thank you for helping to make our day a great success!!”

Tania, Party in Berkshire, March 2018

“We were extremely please with the band. They turned up on time - good musicians - personable - flexible & very professional . Everyone at the event said how good they were and what a pleasant change from a disco! Would not hesitate to recommend them.”

Gayleen, Private Party in Bexleyheath, November 2017

“We used Spirit of Django at our daughter's wedding at the ICA in August and were delighted with both the repertoire and their professional delivery. We felt that their post dinner set was perfect for the venue and the ambience. Function Central handled the whole process efficiently, and we would be happy to recommend them to any prospective users.”

Joy, Wedding in London, August 2017

“The band were great - set just the right atmosphere. We were very pleased!!!”

Tanya , Summer garden party in Essex, June 2017

“The band were fantastic, the perfect accompaniment to our summer house warming drinks party. Our staff and guests were hugely complimentary and commented on how well they added to the atmosphere of the evening! They were also very easy to work with and true professionals - the band arrived on time, were well turned out, set up quickly and packed away without fuss. We have no hesitation in recommending them!”

Emily, Corporate Event in London, July 2016

“We were delighted with Spirit of Django. We were having a summer garden party for our son's 18th birthday and they created exactly the right kind of atmosphere with lovely upbeat music wafting through the garden, providing a fantastic backdrop without ever dominating. Tuneful, sophisticated and professional, they really set the scene. And a great bunch of guys too! We had engaged the band before for our daughter's 18th birthday and they were every bit as good the second time as the first.”

Chris, 18th Birthday in Herts, June 2016

“We thought the band were just brilliant. They added a sparkling sophistication, yet fun atmosphere to our drinks reception and meal. We were a little behind with our timing in the day due to a costume mishap, but the band were so relaxed and never made us feel that it was an imposition. We would hire them again in heartbeat!”

Chris & Max, Wedding in the Cotswolds, November 2015

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