Mo Better Blues

Combining the classic sounds of the Hammond Organ, Saxophone & Drums; Mo Better Blues create a funky, soulful & retro ambiance that can be tailored to your requirements. With previous clients including BBC, ExCel London & The Manor House, they can provide a professional service for a variety of events!

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Set List / Repertoire

Jazz Standards and Bossa Nova
All Blues
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Alone Together
Autumn Leaves
Beautiful Love
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Body and Soul
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Can’t Get Started
Caravan
Cherokee
Days Of Wine and Roses
Desafinado
Everything Happens to Me
Fly Me to the Moon
Georgia on my Mind
Girl from Ipanema
Have you Met Miss Jones
I Got Rhythm
Just Friends
If I Should Lose You
I Love You
I'll Remember April
In a Sentimental Mood
Lover Man
Misty
My Funny Valentine
Night and Day
On Green Dolphin Street
One Note Samba
So What
Softly as a Morning Sunrise
Someday my Prince Will Come
Song for my Father
Stella by Starlight
St. Thomas
Summertime
Take the A Train
What is this Thing Called Love
What’s New

“Rat Pack” Standards
Come Fly With Me - Jimmy Van Heusen
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
Have You Met Miss Jones - Rodgers and Hart
Night And Day - Cole Porter
They Can’t Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin
The Way You Look Tonight - Jerome Kern
Days of Wine and Roses

Funk, Contemporary Tunes
Isn't She Lovely – Steve Wonder
You Are The Sunshine – Steve Wonder
Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Josef Zawinul
Mo’ Better Blues - The Marsalis Brothers
Road Song - Wes Montgomery
Sunny - Bobby Hebb
The Jody Grind - Horace Silver
The Sidewinder - Lee Morgan
Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock

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Highlights
* Highly experienced trio who perform Jazz Standards, Rat Pack & Funk!
* Can perform indoors or outdoors.
* Previous performances at BBC, Ronnie Scott's, Porthcawl Jazz Festival & more!

From background dinner jazz to up-beat songs, the band can tailor a set list to suit any client's needs. Versatile in style Mo Better Blues can perform in a variety of line-ups from sax solo to the standard trio. With a good deal of experience, playing for prestigious clients across the UK the band will add a pleasant and sophisticated atmosphere to any event.

Solo Sax:
The smooth sound of the saxophone will enhance the enjoyment of any cocktail party or dinner; Carlo will perform a variety of music ranging from Nu Jazz, Lounge to Jazz Standards and Bossa Nova, using high quality backing tracks. Carlo will provide a PA sound system covering a venue capacity of about 200 people.

Sax and Piano Duo: 
Performing a variety of music ranging from Jazz Standards, Bossa Nova and Blues, the Duo will creates a relaxed atmosphere, which enhances the enjoyment of any meal or drinks reception. The size of this ensemble is perfect to provide music at a background level.

Standard Trio:
This 3-piece band features a repertoire based around the classic sound of the Hammond organ, saxophone and drums. This band can be funky, soulful, jive, swing and retro; expect to hear again the great Blue Note record label artists of the 50’s and 60’s. Still perfect for background music, the quartet has the ability to perform a full concert for all music lovers.

Led by saxophonist Carlo, BMus Music degree at Cardiff University, this dynamic young band is perfect for any type of event and has performed at several events and parties across the UK, for prestigious clients such as the Defence Academy of The United Kingdom, BBC, the Manor House, ExCel London, Cardiff Museum. The members of the band have performed at BBC, Brecon Jazz Festival, Pizza Express London, Ronnie Scott's, Tuscia in Jazz (Italy), Gezziamoci (Italy), Porthcawl International Jazz Festival.

Mo Better Blues are able to supply you with a professional service assuring a great customer service. They have their own portable amplification and only need main power supply. Fast set-up, can perform indoors or outdoors; happy to comply with dress code and satisfy your specifications.

Lineup

Default lineup: 3 members

Trio: Saxophone, Hammond Organ & Drums.

*Duo & Solo options also available (please see booking options)

Performance Times

3 x 40mins


From £588 + travel

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Price from £588 + travel from Monmouth

Based on 3 members performing 3 x 40 minute sets

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  • East of England From £719
  • North West From £784
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £981
  • North East From £1,046

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Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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“Thank you for agreeing to provide entertainment at such short notice...... I'm so pleased my Dad found out about you guys- it was a wonderful wedding gift he decided on for us. We will no doubt recommend you to others! Thanks again, Anna & Paul (Bride & Groom) and Denzil (father of the bride)”


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booked Mo Better Blues for their event

“Thank you so much for playing at our wedding, my husband really wanted to have a jazz band to play at our wedding as it is his fathers favourite music, seeing my father in law listening to you and asking for requests with such a huge smile on his face certainly made every penny worth it!!!”


Thank you and the band for supporting our event. Great music and it certainly br...

5 stars - Mo Better Blues are Highly Recommended
booked Mo Better Blues for their event

“Thank you and the band for supporting our event. Great music and it certainly brought a touch of class to the countryside!”

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