» Body and Soul Jazz

» Profile

Body and Soul are a four piece jazz band, playing a wide range of popular music styles, covering a period spanning seventy years. They have a versatile line-up of highly experienced musicians: female singer/pianist/violinist, tenor sax/vocals/congas, bass & drums.

Whether you want well loved jazz standards, 'rat pack' swing, cool funk, blues, hot Latin numbers or pop, our band will play it. Whether you want a sophisticated, instrumental sound in the background to dine or sip cocktails to, or vocal jazz to enjoy listening to, or something more lively to dance to, you can be sure of first class entertainment with Body and Soul.

Body and Soul jazz provides just the right sound for corporate events, weddings, dinners, parties, and outdoor events of all kinds.

Our songlist is extensive - nearly 300 songs and ever growing, but if your particular special song or songs are not on it, just tell us and we will be happy to learn them for you.

» Examples From Our Song List

• Summertime
• Mas Que Nada
• Moondance
• Girl From Ipanema
• Mac The Knife
• Glen Miller Medley
• All Blues
• James Bond Medley
• Georgia On My Mind
• A Night In Tunisia
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
• The Shadow Of Your Smile
• Killing Me Softly
• Knock On Wood

» Some Recent Quotes

"Thank you all 1000 times for making our evening so special and memorable."

"Everyone very much enjoyed your set which really did make the day."

"Many thanks...for providing such varied and enjoyable music."

"...set just the right atmosphere."

"You really did us proud!"

» Line Up

Anne Burton: Piano, vocals, violin

Anne has been performing for over a decade and has played to audiences in every possible type of venue, ranging from a double garage (the smallest) to crowds of thousands at outdoor festivals. Whatever the event, she simply loves playing music.
She has released several CD's.

Steve Kennell: Tenor & Soprano sax, vocals, congas.

Steve has literally circled the globe dozens of times over with his sax, playing for 20 years
aboard the QEII . His vast experience includes television (he played on the original
BBC "Come Dancing" rogramme), radio (live for years on the Terry Wogan show), and all sorts of other high profile events. He led his own big-band for many years, and they enjoyed a long term residency at Blackpool's famous ballroom.

Keith Virley: Drums

Without doubt, one of the most respected figures on the East Anglian jazz scene, Keith began by playing popular and dance music with big bands. He then appeared with his own quartet at Ipswich's Albion Mills Jazz
Club. Following success with various residencies playing with the likes of Dave Bishop, Keith
went on to provide backing for many top British and American recording artists who guested at the Ipswich Jazz club during the
1980's.

Rob Palmer: Bass

After several years in rock and pop bands, Rob started playing jazz in 1988, eventually moving to Surrey and playing with several big names:Jim Mullen, Stan Sultzman, Iain Ballamy, Hank Shaw, Janusz Carmello, Roy Williams & Campbell Burnap.His move to Suffolk in 2002 brought a change of musical direction and Rob regularly plays with legendary Ipswich funk band Swagger and Suffolk based Latin bands Albino Cubana and BossaSuperNova.

The jazz is never very far away, however and, in addition to Body and Soul, Rob continues to play with both local musicians and national figures like guitarists Nick Page (Humphrey Lyttelton, Don Rendell, Alan Skidmore) & Nigel Price (James Taylor Quartet) and with saxophonist Stewart Curtis (Nik Kershaw).

Rob has played international jazz festivals from Brecon to Vienne and had his work played on national radio and television.

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