The Cat Pack
Big Band

Premier Artist - Highly Recommended

Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire but travels UK wide

Based in Leeds, The Cat Pack are an exciting and dynamic Jools Holland style 9 or 19-piece big band, performing classic swing, boogie-woogie and rhythm n blues. Ideal for large events.
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"Hi Rebecca. Just to let you know that the Big Night Out took place in Ilkley West Yorkshire on Saturday and the CAT Pack, who supplied the music, were excellent.

Richard, the band leader, was a top bloke, we thoroughly enjoyed the set and the dance floor was packed so I guess that's always a pretty good indication of whether people like them or not.

We're not sure whether we will be doing the ball again next year, but if we do, there's every chance that we will book them again. Thanks again, I thought your operation was very efficient.

Regards, Mark Dexter"

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Review from Mark Dexter - 17/09/2007

The Cat Pack's Biography

Line up: STANDARD LINE UP 9 Piece Band- Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Guitar (including Male Lead Vocals), 2 x Tenor Saxophones, 1 x Baritone Saxophone.
Also Available 19 Piece Band - Male Vocals, Female Vocals, Keyboard, Bass, Drums, Guitar (including Male Lead Vocals), 5 x Saxophones (including 1 x Male Lead Vocals), 4 x Trumpets, 4 x Trombones. (Please speak to your booking agent for prices)

Highlights
*New and refreshing big band!
*Available as a 9 piece big band (as standard) and an optional 19 piece extravaganza!
*Repertoire covers Swing, Rhythm n Blues, Boogie Woogie, Rock n Roll plus some popular Pop and Rock tunes covered in a Swing style!
*Previous experience includes supporting Little Richard and Chuck Berry!

Equally suited for corporate evenings and weddings or in swing 'n' jive dance halls, cabaret clubs and theatres, The Cat Pack have a new and refreshing approach to the big band style which makes them one of the most exciting and all encompassing shows around.

Their show features the very best in big band music both old and new, from the great swing era right through to the modern sounds of Jools Holland and the Brian Setzer Orchestra. The Cat Pack also feature brand new arrangements as featured on their releases with Raucous Records and also the cream of many of the north’s leading jazz players. Amongst their ranks include musicians who have performed with the BBC Big Band, Jools Holland Rhythm n Blues Orchestra, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Joe Longthorne, 42nd Street, Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Diane Schure, McCoy Tyner, The Supremes, The Four Tops and also award winners of the BBC Big Band competition, of which The Cat Pack themselves were winners of the ‘Best Soloist’ prize in 2002.

The Cat Pack also perform several extra themed shows which include, Strictly Swing, featuring exclusively material from the classic Rat Pack era as made popular once again through artists such as Robbie Williams, Michael Buble and Harry Connick Jnr; GI Jive, including predominantly instrumentals from the original 30’s/40’s swing period (Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, etc); and Boogie Blues, a tribute to the Jools Holland boogie woogie and rhythm’n’blues material as originally made great by the likes of Ray Charles, Louis Prima, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan and Peggy Lee.

The Cat Pack’s own unique show and all of their themed shows come with up to three male or female vocalists.

Please note The Cat Packs standard line up is an 9 piece band, for larger band options please see booking options & discuss this with your agent.

Previous Prestigious Events Include:
Supports for Little Richard & Chuck Berry (Halifax Victoria Theatre & Blackpool Opera House)
Bristol Evening News / Colston Hall, Bristol (McCleod Holden)
Pfizer / Longleat House, Bath (Jillie Bushell ass.)
Gateshead Stadium (A.I.R)
Royal Armouries, Leeds (Book-A-Band)
Burnley & Colne Rhythm’n’Blues Festivals
Harrogate Majestic Hotel (private)
Aldborough Festival
‘Vegas’ Club Night, Edinburgh Ocean Terminal
Towcestrians Rugby Club (private)
National Railway Museum, York
Batley Variety Club (Frontiers)
City Varieties Theatre, Leeds
Swing Cats Ball (Stockport Town Hall)
Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Oldham Coliseum Theatre
Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse & The Wardrobe, Leeds residencies
2 albums on Raucous Records
BBC radio
BBC Big Band competition award winners, 2002

Reviews
“The Cat Pack are Englands rockin’ swing equivalent to the Brian Setzer Orchestra with self-written numbers like, “You Need More Room Than That (To Swing A Cat)” and “Devil In High Heels”. A swinging orchestra with 2 singer/guitarists and 2 lady singers, The Cat Pack deliver a sincere set of music.”
Frans van Dongen, Boppin Around magazine, Holland.

“I like their clever name and I like their big sound. ‘You Need More Room Than That (To Swing A Cat)’ is one of two songs written by songwriter team Darren Juvie and Richard Blanchard and it swings hard reminiscent of Brian Setzer’s Orchestra. Swing fans who love a big sound will enjoy this CD.”
Gary Maag-Bristol, ‘Blue Suede News’ magazine, USA.

“Never have we enjoyed such a tremendous evening of talent and seen musicians enjoying a gig so much.”
R.Rogers (in a letter to the Yorkshire Post following our gig at the Leeds City Varieties).

“There are big bands and there are bigger bands but this fabulous CD has persuaded me that the Leeds-based Cat Pack are currently the biggest and the best. In taking the best of big band boogie, jump jive, r&b and swing, this band rocks and rolls like no other.”
Chris Woodford, Now Dig This magazine.

“Whether it’s a blasting tenor solo from one of the sax section, or a clattering boogie piano intro, or a rousing crescendo from the trombones, these guys, all reading from charts, know how to create excitement. Don’t miss them.”
Tony Watson, Blues ‘n’ Rhythm magazine.

“The Cat Pack are a dangerous outfit. Dangerous because they are likely to blow the opposition away with their huge sound. If you are looking for an evening of jumping R’n'B to which you can dance the night away, then I suggest you get the Cat Pack booked up as soon as possible!”
Mike G, Putting On The Style website

The Cat Pack's Set List / Repertoire

SWING
It Aint What You Do – Jimmy Lunceford / Billy May
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin / George Benson
Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin / Robbie Williams
Lazy River – Bobby Darin
The Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
South Of The Border – Frank Sinatra
Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
Nice ‘n’ Easy – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
I’ve Got The World On A String – Frank Sinatra
(I’ve Got You) Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
Angel Eyes – Frank Sinatra
Aint That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin / Robbie Williams
I Don’t Like You Anymore – Eddie Cochran / Joe Williams & Count Basie
Almost Like Being In Love – Dinah Washington
Straighten Up And Fly Right – Natalie Cole
Boogie Blues – Anita O’ Day & Gene Krupa
Our Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald
Teach Me Tonight – Liza Minelli
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – Andrews Sisters
Come Rain Or Come Shine – Sarah Vaughn
My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Marilyn Monroe
Cry Me A River – Julie London
Fever – Peggy Lee
Splanky – Count Basie
In A Mellow Tone – Count Basie / Duke Ellington
In The Mood – Glenn Miller
American Patrol – Glenn Miller
Flying Home – Glenn Miller
Love Me Tender / Witchcraft – Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra

Plus The Cat Pack has a huge library of swing standards by Glenn Miller Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, etc to choose from.

RHYTHM ’n’ BLUES / BOOGIE-WOOGIE
Dig That Crazy Chick – Louis Prima / Sam Butera
Honey Hush – Big Joe Turner
Alright, Okay, You Win – The Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Peggy Lee / Joe Williams
Such A Night – Johnny Ray / Elvis Presley
Skin The Cat – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra
Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles / Eddie Cochran
Roll ‘Em Pete – Joe Williams & Count Basie
Oh Babe! – Wynonie Harris
Walk Right In – Fluffy Hunter
Route 66 – Natalie Cole
Mr Jailer – Wynona Carr
24 Hours – Ruth Brown
Hop, Skip & Jump – Anita Tucker
Lovin’ Machine – Wynonie Harris / Dana Gillespie
Tuxedo Junction – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Erskine Hawkins
Avenue C – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Count Basie
Hamps Boogie Woogie – Lionel Hampton / Jools Holland
Let The Good Times Roll – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Louis Jordan
At Last - Etta James / Beyonce
What'd I Say - Ray Charles
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

ROCK ’n’ ROLL / ROCKABILLY
Jump, Jive ‘n’ Wail – The Brian Setzer Orchestra / Louis Prima
Dance The Bop – The Jodimars
Stray Cat Strut / Pink Panther Theme – The Brian Setzer Orchestra / Stray Cats / Henry Mancini
Dixieland Rock – Elvis Presley
Trouble – Elvis Presley
The House Is Rocking – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Santa Claus Is Back In Town – Elvis Presley / The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Three Cool Cats – The Coasters
No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry
Bony Maronie - Larry Williams
Slow Down - Larry Williams
Aint That A Shame - Fats Domino
Blue Monday - Fats Domino
Razzle Dazzle - Bill Haley & His Comets

FILM SOUNDTRACKS
The Man With The Golden Arm – Bernard Herman
The Professionals – Laurie Johnson
The James Bond Theme – John Barry Orchestra
Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney
Everybody Wants To Be A Cat – from the film, “The Aristocats”
Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon

POP / SKA / LATIN
The Way You Look Tonight – Sam Brown & The Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra
These Boots Are Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra
Sway – Rosemary Clooney / Dean Martin
Light My Fire - The Doors / Shirley Bassey
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams / Bobby Darin
You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles
I Wish I Knew How It Could Be To Be Free - Nina Simone
Love Potion No. 9 - The Coasters
Pack Up - Eliza Doolittle
I Predict A Riot - Kaizer Chiefs

COMPLETE PLAYLIST
It Aint What You Do – Jimmy Lunceford / Billy May
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin / George Benson
Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin / Robbie Williams
Lazy River – Bobby Darin
The Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
South Of The Border – Frank Sinatra
Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
Nice ‘n’ Easy – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
I’ve Got The World On A String – Frank Sinatra
(I’ve Got You) Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra / Robbie Williams
Angel Eyes – Frank Sinatra
Aint That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin / Robbie Williams
I Don’t Like You Anymore – Eddie Cochran / Joe Williams & Count Basie
Almost Like Being In Love – Dinah Washington
Straighten Up And Fly Right – Natalie Cole
Boogie Blues – Anita O’ Day & Gene Krupa
Our Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald
Teach Me Tonight – Liza Minelli
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy – Andrews Sisters
Come Rain Or Come Shine – Sarah Vaughn
My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Marilyn Monroe
Cry Me A River – Julie London
Fever – Peggy Lee
Splanky – Count Basie
In A Mellow Tone – Count Basie / Duke Ellington
In The Mood – Glenn Miller
American Patrol – Glenn Miller
Flying Home – Glenn Miller
Love Me Tender / Witchcraft – Elvis Presley & Frank Sinatra
Dig That Crazy Chick – Louis Prima / Sam Butera
Honey Hush – Big Joe Turner
Alright, Okay, You Win – The Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Peggy Lee / Joe Williams
Such A Night – Johnny Ray / Elvis Presley
Skin The Cat – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra
Hallelujah, I Love Her So – Ray Charles / Eddie Cochran
Roll ‘Em Pete – Joe Williams & Count Basie
Oh Babe! – Wynonie Harris
Walk Right In – Fluffy Hunter
Route 66 – Natalie Cole
Mr Jailer – Wynona Carr
24 Hours – Ruth Brown
Hop, Skip & Jump – Anita Tucker
Lovin’ Machine – Wynonie Harris / Dana Gillespie
Tuxedo Junction – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Erskine Hawkins
Avenue C – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Count Basie
Hamps Boogie Woogie – Lionel Hampton / Jools Holland
Let The Good Times Roll – Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra / Louis Jordan At Last - Etta James / Beyonce
What'd I Say - Ray Charles
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Jump, Jive ‘n’ Wail – The Brian Setzer Orchestra / Louis Prima
Dance The Bop – The Jodimars
Stray Cat Strut / Pink Panther Theme – The Brian Setzer Orchestra / Stray Cats / Henry Mancini
Dixieland Rock – Elvis Presley
Trouble – Elvis Presley
The House Is Rocking – The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Santa Claus Is Back In Town – Elvis Presley / The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Three Cool Cats – The Coasters
No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry
Bony Maronie - Larry Williams
Slow Down - Larry Williams
Aint That A Shame - Fats Domino
Blue Monday - Fats Domino
Razzle Dazzle - Bill Haley & His Comets
The Man With The Golden Arm – Bernard Herman
The Professionals – Laurie Johnson
The James Bond Theme – John Barry Orchestra
Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney
Everybody Wants To Be A Cat – from the film, “The Aristocats”
Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
The Way You Look Tonight – Sam Brown & The Jools Holland Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Orchestra
These Boots Are Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra
Sway – Rosemary Clooney / Dean Martin
Light My Fire - The Doors / Shirley Bassey
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams / Bobby Darin
You Are My Sunshine - Ray Charles
I Wish I Knew How It Could Be To Be Free - Nina Simone
Love Potion No. 9 - The Coasters
Pack Up - Eliza Doolittle
I Predict A Riot - Kaizer Chiefs

The Cat Pack Big Band

The Cat Pack's Biography

The Cat Pack's Set List / Repertoire

Customer reviews for The Cat Pack

The Cat Pack
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