The
Roy Kirby Paragon Jazz Band was formed on 19th May 1974, following
Roy's love of traditional jazz,
blues and skiffle from
an early age. With dedicated musicians travelling from all over the
country to
play in his band it soon achieved a very high standard and they were
booked regularly at top jazz venues, such as London's
famous '100 Club', Oxford Street. In 1976 they were offered the first
of many trips
to Europe, where they are now highly respected. Roy turned professional
in 1989 to concentrate all
his efforts on the band.
His search for nice tunes has resulted in them having one of the largest
repertoires
of any band in the country.
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Satisfaction Guarantee:
Customer
satisfaction is Roy's top priority, along with the bands smart
appearance and maintaining a high level of musicianship. Because of
these high standards and very competitive rates the same top class
hotels repeatedly book them for their events such as: Wedding
receptions, balls, dinner-dances, corporate functions, shows,
promotions, etc. Besides garden parties at stately homes around the
country. The 4 piece line up is the most popular for these types of
events as it can be mobile, and acoustic, for playing inside or
outdoors. Volume is always kept to an acceptable level, thereby
allowing guests to socialize in comfort.
Line-up
ranges from 3 - 7 piece and includes: Trumpet
/ Vocals. Clarinet / Alto and Tenor Sax. Trombone. String Bass / Brass
Bass. Drums. Piano. Plectrum and Tenor Banjo / Tenor Guitar.
Bookings:
Over the
past 35 years the band has stood the test of time well and have always
been in constant demand. They can now claim to be the longest running
New Orleans style jazz band in Gloucestershire's history, as well as
the busiest. Bookings include Richard Hammond, the famous BBC Top Gear
presenters wedding. Author Jilly Coopers garden Party. RAF Fairford'
spectacular Royal
International Air Tattoo, which they have performed at since 1996 as a
parade band, and have featured on three of the tattoos official videos.
Also the Royal Show, Stoneleigh, Warwick. The Royal Welsh Agricultural
Show, Builth Wells. Cheltenham's famous Gold Cup Festival since 1996.
Gatcombe Festival of British Eventing, also regular appearances at the
Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival, Upton-upon-Severn. Whether required for
background music, or dancing, the Paragon Jazz Bands happy style is
guaranteed to get your feet tapping and rekindle memories of those
unforgettable evergreen
tunes.
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