Archive for the ‘rock and pop songs in a jazz swing style’ Category

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing Sing The Arctic Monkeys In A Jazz Style

Friday, October 9th, 2009

 

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing Make  A Video

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing Make A Video

It was a few Sundays ago when I had the great fortune to spend a day in the company of those gentlemen of Jazz-Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing.

They had convened in a top secret location somewhere in the heart of Nottingham in order to film their first pop music video.

The whole gang was there…Eggs Benedict on guitar,Proffessor Strange on Keys,Chubby Bottles on his big double bass,Contenido Caliente on the drums and,of course,Mr Nat King Bing on vocals.

The fruits of that days labour are now out in cyber world for all to see and we would hope that you might take two minutes out of your busy day to pull up a chaise longue and relax…..enjoy the special jazz stylings of Nat King Bing as they croon their way through The Arctic Monkeys Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor.Nat King Bing Bet you look Good on the dance_floor

http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+and+The+Kings+Of+Schwing

This band are perfect for weddings,university balls and corporate events as well as festival stages and a multitude of other live shows.

Enjoy their performance.

If you are looking to book a band playing jazz swing versions of pop,indie rock and dance music classics then call LMM on 08454 900515 or email us on info@lmmuk.com   you will find helpful advice about Nat King Bing and all LMM acts.

Should you be interested in making a video or hiring a production agency who can produce high definition quality films as featured on the Nat King Bing site then please contact LMM and we will arrange a telephone consultation.

June Brides Entertainment Guide

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Eggs Benedict from Nat King Bing gets the Summer vibe

Eggs Benedict from Nat King Bing gets the Summer vibe

Ok so its now July and therefore the title of this blog is not perfect ….plus this blog is not just about the great bands and DJs we have available for weddings but if you are looking for a party band,a jazz band,a rock covers band,a swing band,a function band,a Rockaoke or Bandeoke band,a disco or funk covers band or a DJ or disco for a wedding,a party or event you are in the right place.Visit www.lmmuk.com for our full roster or call our office on 08454 900515 for help and advice.

If you want to know a little more about LMM and what we do then please read on.

In short LMM are the UKs best entertainment agency.We have some of the best bands in the UK working for us.We supply entertainment to well known venues like Walkabout bars ,Butlins and Bar Risa as well as to hundreds of individual clients who book bands and DJs from us for their wedding or party.Big proffessional party planners,events companies and wedding organisers use our expertise when choosing bands and DJs for their events.We are a UK company with a 12 year history of great service and long standing clients.

Now let me tell you a little about what we did in June and early July.

The sun came out and many of our bands reported beautiful evenings in lovely venues playing music at wedding across the country.I myself attended one of these weddings and sat outside on the lawn listening to Storm play a fabulous party set.Through the open doors of the marquee I could see a packed dance floor and the band bouncing around singing their anthem packed party set which appealed to the mums and dads,aunties and uncles,grans and grandads as well as the thirty something bride and groom.Sitting drinking Pims and watching this band (I am no great dancer!) creating such a fantastic atmosphere at this brilliant wedding was a highlight of June for me.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Storm  is the place to gather more information about great party band Storm for your wedding.

We had many bands and DJs playing at weddings throughout June 2009.Some of our acts were lucky enough to play at celebrity weddings.

We were very proud to recieve an email from Mr and Mrs Nik Kershaw after Sugar Shack played at their wedding during June.Nik Kershaw was,you may remember, a huge star in the 1980s and his hits included “Wouldnt It Be Good,” “The Riddle”,”I Wont Let The Sun Go Down On Me” etc.He also wrote hits for Let Loose,The Hollies and the massive anthem (which is still played by many LMM bands and DJs) “I Am The One And Only” for Chesney Hawkes.Despite Sugar Shack being very nervous playing for this very accomplished musician (blimey this guy played at Live Aid and has worked with Elton John amongst others) the band had a fantastic time and went down a storm.We got an email from Nik Kershaw and his wife saying that they should receive commission for all the recomendations they had passed onto their friends!If you want more info about Sugar Shack for a wedding or event check out http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Sugar+Shack

Paul Conner played at Alan Halsalls (Tyrone Dobbs from Coronation Street) to Lucy Jo Hudson (former Coronation Street and Wild At Heart actress) and even got his picture in OK magazine when he was joined on stage for an impromptu bit of Rockaoke by Andrew Whyment who plays Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street.Paul Conner is available for weddings and parties through LMM and his profile can be found here http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Paul+Conner

LMM would like to congratulate all the couples who got married in June and early July and wish them all the best for the future.Thanks for all your kind emails and phone calls praising the entertainment at your weddings.We are very proud of the guys (and girls) working for us and we know they always put 100% into every show.Even so it is nice to get your feedback.

Besides weddings LMM are involved in lots of other activities.

We are very proud to be able to supply bands and DJs for the UK armed forces and in June and July we had a number of shows both here in the UK and overseas.Electric Mayhem continued their long standing relationship with the military by entertaining the troops at a British Forces Radio Show in Cyprus and travelling over to Germany for a run of shows.Lucas flew off to Peru in early july with CSE for another run of dates.The Zoo had a trip overseas as well (the third such trip this great North East Band have made.)Sugar Shack played dates in the UK for the  military.It is a great honour to be able to provide entertainment for our service men and women and our bands are always grateful to be able to perform for the troops. We were also able to welcome a special band into our venues in June when the house band from HMS Sydney performed for us in several Walkabout venues after LMM arranged for them to play some shows whilst the ship was docked in UK ports.It was a pleasure to have been able to host these concerts for the Australian Armed Forces.

Check these great bands out here http://www.lmmuk.com/military-balls.php and on the main LMM site here www.lmmuk.com

As the weather turned nice we were able to supply a number of live bands and DJs for events on farms (some of which were for local farmers associations.) I attended one of these myself and it was a perfect mid summer night.A warm sunny day fell into night with live acoustic music which had everyone singing along.A large bonfire was lit as darkness descended and sofas made of straw bales were stacked around the fire.The local kids played on the bucking bronco and bouncy slide.The food was provided by a hog roast.It was a truly memorable evening which was enjoyed by everyone (the barn which had been cleared for the occasion in case of rain was left empty!) Take a look here for acoustic duos and solos suitable for this type of party http://www.lmmuk.com/solos-duos.php

Space and time stop me from going into too much detail about the other events we have provided entertainment for in June 2009 but I would like to draw your attention to Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing.This great band play jazz swing versions of pop and rock anthems.They are the ultimate party Jazz band.The best swing band for events and weddings.The most fun swing,jazz band in the UK.Take a look at http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+and+The+Kings+Of+Schwing  for sound files and details of their swing jazz ttake on Michael Jacksons Bille Jean,The Killers Somebody Told Me,The Kaiser Cheifs I Predict A Riot and more.You are going to be hearing a lot more about Nat King Bing and they are perfect for any party or event.Last week they launched with several shows including dates at the Birmingham Jazz Festival (one in the daytime outside the Mailbox and one in the evening at Bluu) both shows went down a storm and people are loving the original and entertaining take on much loved songs.Nat King Bing is a one off unique act…perfect for any crowd.

I am off to Toronto on holiday (off to the Toronto Beaches Jazz Festival) next week so I may not get a chance to blog until August.Look after yourselves.If you need top quality entertainment contact the LMM office on 08454 900515 or email info@lmmuk.com  we will be sure to give you the right advice and help.

Modern Pop And Rock Songs Played By A Jazz Band

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

  

Nat King Bing perfect for events and weddings with their jazz swing take on modern anthems
Nat King Bing perfect for events and weddings with their jazz swing take on modern anthems

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing play modern songs in a jazz swing style.

If you are looking for something unique and different for your wedding,party or event then why not book a jazz swing band which plays modern pop,rock and indie anthems.For details call 08454 900515 or email info@lmmuk.com or visit the page on the main LMM website http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+and+The+Kings+Of+Schwing

 

There’s a new sound in town.

 

It’s the sound of your favourite indie rock, dance and pop classics played in the Jazz Swing style.

It’s the sound of the past mixing with the present to create the future.

It’s the sound of Shwing!

 

Your best-loved songs now sound even better.

 

predict-a-riot  The Kaiser Chiefs I Predict A Riot Played In a Jazz Swing Style By Nat King Bing

 

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing take much loved modern anthems like The Killers “Mr Brightside” and The Arctic Monkeys “Bet you Look Good On The Dance  Floor “and re arrange them with a unique jazz swing feel. They re-work dance floor classics like Culture Beats “Mr Vain” and Snaps “Rhythm Is A Dancer” to give them a Vegas Lounge Style. They are unlike any other band in the UK.

 

Nat King Bing and The Kings of Showing offer you a unique evenings entertainment combining brilliant musicianship with fabulous showmanship.

 

Equally as happy playing a wedding, corporate event, military party, university ball or bar mitzvah Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing have just one aim and that’s to make your party go with a Swing.

 

The Kings Of Shwing are four of the UKs finest jazz swing musicians. Professor Strange on Keyboards, Chubby Bottles on double bass, Lance Lopez on drums and Eggs Benedict on guitar. They are joined up front by a great vocalist and consummate showman , Mr Nat “King” Bing.

 

On Stage

 

Between them the band have shared the stage with just about everyone in show business including The Bee Gees, Kim Wilde, Boyzone , Ant And Dec, Tony Hadley, Tom Robinson, Pulp, Curtis Stigers , The Merseybeats , Billy Joe Spears , Duran Duran , Rolf Harris, Ian Dury andThe Blockheads, Jules Holland, The Levellers, Sebadoh, Thin Lizzy and The Mothers of Invention.

 

Previous Clients

 

Individually they have worked for the biggest corporate clients in Europe including Gordon Brown ,Tony Blaire ,The Football Association, Marks And Spencer’s ,British Telecom etc etc.

 

Previous Venues

 

They have played some of the top venues in the UK and beyond including The Landsdowne Hotel, Wembley Stadium, Glastonbury, The JJB Stadium , Browns Hotel , Phoenix, Milwaukee, Roskilde Fest, Summerfest , Bergen Blues and Jazz Fest, Midem in Cannes, New York and Boston Fleadh, House of Blues Boston, Brixton Academy, The Barrowlands ,The Borderline.

 

In Movies

 

One member co-wrote two songs featured on the soundtrack of the Sean Bean/Emily Lloyd Football movie “When Saturday Comes.”

 

On TV

 

TV appearances include ITVs Love2shop, The Big Breakfast , MTV ,Sky Sports .Eire TV’S This Way Up, Toronto Breakfast TV, Sky kids show Eggs And Sausages ,The James Whale Show etc

 

In Print

 

Tony Hadley’s autobiography “To Cut A Long Story Short”   ” …….were an outstanding five piece pop/rock band. The quality of the songs was impressive and the singer, R B (AKA Nat King Bing) ,had a great voice.”

 

Martin Lillekars Book about the history of music in Sheffield “Beats Working For A Living” Jarvis Cocker from Pulp says “I remember going to parties and if RB (AKA Nat King Bing) was there you could guarantee that around 1 or 2 in the morning there’d be some a capella sing song going on.” 

 

Nat King Bing and The Kings Of Shwing are your chance to inject some Vegas cool into your party or event. Your chance to give your guests a special night of music they will have never seen before and that they are unlikely to forget. The Kings Of Shwing experience is an infectious and irreverent take on the greatest indie , Britpop ,dance and pop anthems and it always delivers top quality entertainment

 

 

What is Shwing?

 

Shwing is an ice cold Martini with a single olive in a wide brim glass.

 It’s a double bass playing a walking bass line.

Shwing is a piano improvising lightning quick solos.

 It’s the savage bossa nova rhythm of the drums

Swhing is the cool guitar lines.

It’s the swagger of the crooner clicking his fingers to the beat. It rides a fingersnap on the off-beat, claps only triplets.

Shwing hints at its presence in the jaunty angle of a hat and the arched eyebrow of the singer scatting over a Killers song.

Its Nat King Bing and The Kings Of Shwing and they’re in town to party!

 

Please call LMM on 08454 900515 for more details of this fantastic band who play modern pop and rock anthems in a jazz swing style.

 

Nat King Bing play your favourite chart songs in a jazz swing style