One Jump Ahead
With the irresistible blend of jazz, blues and fun called jump/jive music, One Junp Ahead generate a highly charged atmosphere that really lets the good times roll.
Price from £1,307 + travel
Set List / Repertoire
Come Fly With Me
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes
Fly Me to the Moon
For Once In My Life
(The) Girl From Ipanema
Have You Met Miss Jones
I Love Paris
It Had To Be You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
(The) Lady is a Tramp
Let There Be Love
Love Is Here To Stay
Mack the Knife
Makin’ Whoopee
Mr. Bojangles
New York New York
Night & Day
Satin Doll
Strangers In the Night
JUMP/JIVE
Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens
Ain’t That Just Like A Woman
Barnyard Boogie
Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style
Big Ten Inch Record
Bitten By the Jitterbug
Bloodshot Eyes
Busted
Caldonia
Call The Police
Chartreuse
(The) Chicken & the Hawk
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie
Closer to the Bone
Couch Potato
Doctor Jump & Sister Jive
Everybody Eats When They Come to My House
Filthy McNasty
Five Guys Named Moe
Flip Flop & Fly
From Top to Toe
Gimme That Wine
Good Mornin’ Judge
Hatchet Man
Hit That Jive Jack
Honey Just Allow Me One More Chance
How Come You Ain’t Rich?
I Don’t Want No Junk Mail
Is There A Doctor In The House
Is You Is Or Is You Aint My Baby
It Should Have Been Me
I Want You to Be My Baby
Jack You Dead
Jumpin’ on the Bandwagon
Jump Jive & Wail
Just a Gigolo/I Aint Got Nobody
Lemonade
Let the Good Times Roll
My Baby Just Cares For Me
One Jump Ahead
Reet Petite & Gone
Rhythm With My Blues
Romance Without Finance
Saturday Night Fish Fry
Straighten Up & Fly Right
Sure Had A Wonderful Time Last Night
Sneaky Pete
Tarmac Jack
Three Handed Woman
When I Was In France With Frances
You Oughta Steer Clear of the Water
MAINSTREAM JAZZ
Ain’t Misbehavin’
All of Me
As Time Goes By
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home
Beyond the Sea
(The) Blues Is In My Blood
Caravan
Don't Get Around Much Any More
Harlem Nocturne
Hello Dolly
Honeysuckle Rose
I Can’t Get Started
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
It Don’t Mean A Thing
In The Mood
Java Jive
Jumpin’ At The Woodside
(A) Kiss to Build a Dream On
Last Time I Saw Jeanine
Lester Leaps In
Manhattan
Moonlight Serenade
My Baby Said Yes
(A) Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Nutella the Hun
On The Shady Side of the Street
On The Sunny Side of the Street
Pennies From Heaven
Pennsylvania 6-5000
Red Top
Seven Come Eleven
Stompin’ at the Savoy
Summertime
S’Wonderful
T’Aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do
Take the A Train
Tenor Madness
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Until the Real Thing Comes Along
We Are In Love
(A) Wink & A Smile
Worksong
JAZZ BALLADS
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
Georgia On My Mind
I Ain’t Got Nothin But The Blues
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
Round Midnight
Sad Times. Co. UK
True Love
Unforgettable
We Have All the Time In the World
What A Wonderful World
RHYTHM & BLUES
All Around the World (Grits Aint Grocery)
Black Magic Woman
Brown Sugar
Everybody Needs Somebody to Love
Feelin’ Good
Framed
Green Onions
Honky Tonk Women
Hot Licks Cold Liquor & Warm Hearted Women
I Know Your Wig Has Gone
I Live The Life I Love
It Ain’t Broke
Jumpin’ Jack Flash
(The) Last Meal
Mary Ann
Messin’ With The Kid
My Babe
One Mint Julep
One Night of Sin
Outskirts of Town
Pink Champagne
Reet Petite
Route 66
Spooky
Stray Cat Strut
Talk Talk Talk
Three Cool Cats
Trick Bag
Who Drank My Beer
ROCK’N’ROLL
Be My Guest
Blue Monday
Heartbreak Hotel
Hi Heel Sneakers
I’m Walkin’
Jailhouse Rock
My Girl Josephine
Nadine
No Particular Place to Go
Rock Around the Clock
Shake Rattle & Roll
Treat Me Nice
Willie & the Hand Jive
You Never can Tell
ROCK & BLUES BALLADS
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
I Cant Help falling In Love With You
I Missed My Turning
I Put A Spell On You
I Will Not Be Your Fool
Lets Stay Together
Need Your Love So Bad
Night Train
(A) Perfect Day
SOUL
Bald headed Blues
Barefootin’
Dancing In The Street
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Knock On Wood
Midnight Hour
Mustang Sally
My Girl
Stand By Me
Try a Little Tenderness
COMIC NOVELTIES
(The) Big Swinging Dick
But I Was Cool
Cleaning Up My Act
I Wanna Be Like You
Minnie the Moocher
(The) Monster Mash
What’s the Use of Getting Sober
Whiskey Heaven
Your Feets Too Big
LATIN
Blueberry Hill (Latin arrangement)
Don’t Bother Me No More
Early in the Mornin’
Fried Bananas
Livin’ La Vida Loca
Margarita!
(The) Simple Things In Life
Soul Limbo
Tequila
Why Keep a Dog & Bark Yourself?
VINTAGE ROCK & POP
(The) Bright Side of the Road
Bring Me Sunshine
Bring It On Home to Me
Brown eyed Girl
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Dance the Night Away
Dixie Chicken
I Saw Her Standing There
It’s Not Unusual
Just the Way You Are
Moondance
On Broadway
‘Til There Was You
Twistin’ the Night Away
Under the Boardwalk
Full Biography
Highlights
* Enormous repertoire
* Lively and energetic performance
* Experienced at high profile events
* Remarkable career spanning 30 years
* Fabulous value for money
* Special requests learned
Let's party!
What makes One Jump Ahead stand out from the other Swing and Jive bands around? Firstly, they've been playing for OVER 30 YEARS now and a band doesn't last that long unless they deliver! Audiences invariably want to DANCE when they hear the way these cats swing. Their huge repertoire includes the best of the "Great American Songbook", from 1940s & 50s jump/jive rhythm & blues to classic rock’n’roll songs, 1960s soul hits and Rat Pack material. A few carefully selected vintage pop classics, comic novelties and their own critically acclaimed compositions might get thrown into the gumbo too. They have wowed audiences from Islington to Israel, Clerkenwell to County Cork and from Docklands to Deutschland!
One Jump Ahead are led by KIT PACKHAM on VOCALS & SAXOPHONE, accompanied by PIANO, GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, TRUMPET and another SAXOPHONE. Several of the band also contribute backing vocals - and an excellent female singer can be added to the line-up on request. If you don't have the space or the budget for a 7 or 8-piece band they can still play a highly entertaining set with a smaller line-up - right down to Kit alone with pre-recorded backing tracks! However, we would suggest that you hire the largest line-up that the premises and your budget allow, since this gives the most dynamic and flexible results.
They have released 5 albums, drawing the phrases “quite superb”, “notable contributions to the genre”, “classic R&B”, “top-class playing” and “very impressive” (among many other compliments) from the critics.
“You guys have sure done your homework!”, were New Orleans singer/pianist Frankie Ford’s words after the band accompanied him during his 1992 European tour. Paul Jones also praised them after their session for his R&B programme on BBC Radio 2. When they broadcast live from GLR for Mary Costello her comment was “Absolutely brilliant!” Kit has been interviewed on Jazz FM, RTM, BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and BBC Radio Kent, and Blues magazine Blueprint (now called Blues In Britain) featured One Jump Ahead in its “Best of British” series.
Lineup
Default lineup: 7 members
7 piece line-up: Kit Packham (singer, sax, songwriter) Kenrick Rowe (drums) Chris Rodel (bass) Perry White (piano) Tracey Mendham (sax) Simon Da Silva (trumpet) Steve Knight (guitar)Performance Times
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Price from £1,307 + travel from Surrey
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20 Customer Reviews
| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
Very happy with One Jump Ahead. They lived up to our expectations and our guests...
Tracey M booked One Jump Ahead for their event
“Very happy with One Jump Ahead. They lived up to our expectations and our guests enjoyed the entertainment. 10/10!”
Dear Kit & "One Jump Ahead" What a performance you put in at our wedding on 2...
Caroline booked One Jump Ahead for their event
“Dear Kit & "One Jump Ahead" What a performance you put in at our wedding on 28th December 2009! We wanted to say a big thanks because you guys managed to pack out the dance floor all night long. Nearly all the guests remarked on how great the band was & everyone got up to boogy, including my 80 year old great aunt! Many felt that you "made" the wedding. So thanks again, we will be absolutely recommending you to anyone looking for a band for any occasion. All the best, Caroline & Jonny Dean. P.S: Your rendition of Robbie Williams' big band version of "Have You Met Miss Jones" was fantastic - we managed to get through the dance without a hitch (for the first time!) ”
What a fantastic evening! The food was scrumptious, the wine flowed and people b...
Sidedoor, E booked One Jump Ahead for their event
“What a fantastic evening! The food was scrumptious, the wine flowed and people boogied the night away to the fantastic sounds of 'The Kit Packham Band'. We almost didn't let him go home at the midnight hour!! No-one wanted the fun to end. See full report at http://sidedoorafton.blogspot.com/”
Kit, Just a note to say how much everyone enjoyed your efforts at our wedding...
Gareth K booked One Jump Ahead for their event
“Kit, Just a note to say how much everyone enjoyed your efforts at our wedding. It really helped make our day and we have had many compliments on our selection of music Thanks again”
Dear Kit & One Jump Ahead, We just wanted to say a big thank you for putting ...
Lucy booked One Jump Ahead for their Wedding
“Dear Kit & One Jump Ahead, We just wanted to say a big thank you for putting on such a fantastic performance - it really made our evening go off with a bang! We had so many compliments about the music from our wedding guests. You were smart, professional, and are all brilliant musicians - thank you so much. Best wishes, Lucy & Darren”
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