FiddleBop

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Jazz with Gypsy zing! Sophisticated yet lively music created by highly experienced musicians: violin, guitar, keyboard, bass & vocal harmonies.

* FiddleBop plays jazz with Gypsy zing! Jazz from all eras. Daily-bread jazz from the 1920s (when "jazz was king"), chilli-hot swing and bop from later decades, and jazzy-flavoured sides of classic pop and of songs written just yesterday. * FiddleBop create a unique and highly listenable sound: lively yet sophisticated, and smooth and chilled or let's-get-up-and-dance... Four highly experienced musicians play violin, guitar, keyboards, fretless bass, together with vocal harmonies. Expect fluent instrumental pizzazz and tangy vocal harmonies, all lightly seasoned with wit, repartee and banter. And Gypsy zing! * We love what we play, and it shows! Which is — please excuse us, we're about to blow our own trumpet (and mix our own metaphors) — one reason why audiences love FiddleBop's "jazz with Gypsy zing", our unique beggars-in-velvet flavour of jazz music. Music which can be sweet and chilled: such as our delicate instrumental explorations of John Coltrane's exquisite "Naima", our bluesy take of Thelonious Monk's "Round Midnight", our nostalgic close-harmony vocals in "Here, There, and Everywhere", and during Jo's late-night-mood composition "Thirteen-and-a-half Days In The Desert". And music which, with its roots firmly in the Gypsy jazz tradition, can most definitely be hot unto cooking. FiddleBop will get your feet stomping and your heart thumping (in a good way, of course) during "The Charleston", for the traditional Gypsy tune "Dark Eyes", for the John Coltrane Quartet's interpretation of "My Favourite Things", and when we're searing though Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night In Tunisia". Yaaay!

What to expect

Before your event ----------------------- * We'll discuss all aspects of your event with you, including timing, access, equipment needs etc. We can do this via email or on the phone or (if feasible) by visiting the event location. * If you need it, we can design and supply A4 laminated posters for publicity purposes (free of charge) * We can also, if you wish, publicise your event online at various "What's On" websites (free of charge), also on our own website and in our email newsletter. Your event -------------- * We will arrive in good time, set up, then play for you some of the finest 'jazz with Gypsy zing" that you can hear anywhere, at any price!

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Q: How long does setup take? A: If we are using our own PA and lights then we will need an hour to set these up and to soundcheck. If we are using a house PA, then we'll need around 20 minutes to set up and have a short soundcheck.
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: All we need are two 13 amp sockets if using our own PA and lights, or just one socket if using a house PA. Space-wise, we need enough for four musicians and instruments: say 3 m by 1.5 m as a minimum.
Q: Do you take requests? A: No. Sorry!

Jazz with Gypsy zing! Sophisticated yet lively music created by highly experienced musicians: violin, guitar, keyboard, bass & vocal harmonies.

Q: How long does setup take?

A: If we are using our own PA and lights then we will need an hour to set these up and to soundcheck. If we are using a house PA, then we'll need around 20 minutes to set up and have a short soundcheck.

Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: All we need are two 13 amp sockets if using our own PA and lights, or just one socket if using a house PA. Space-wise, we need enough for four musicians and instruments: say 3 m by 1.5 m as a minimum.

Q: Do you take requests?

A: No. Sorry!

Customer reviews for FiddleBop

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Wedding

Hi guys. Thank you so, so much for playing for us last night! You played beautifully and helped to make our special day even more perfect.

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Thank you so much for playing, we really do appreciate it. I thought you were brilliant, love your style of music and the energy you bought with you.

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Party

Fiddle bop were a perfect choice for my party and you have been getting rave reviews! Thank you so much...

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Private Event

You were wonderful on Friday evening and really helped the evening to go with a real swing. So many people said how much they enjoyed it!

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Private Event

Thank you so much for such a fantastic performance on Saturday night. Everybody who came to the party said how wonderful you all were and really enjoyed your music.

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Party

Oh what a fab evening we had on Saturday and truly mostly down to you guys! Everyone loved you! You are such an amazingly tight and clever sound and so entertaining. Absolutely ideal for our sort of event.

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Pub Gig

Thank you for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Well done, fabulous show.

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You folks were absolutely wonderful and I really enjoyed your set as did all the other people attending and so pleased to hear you enjoyed it too! We will most definitely be in contact for the next night market!

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Thank you so much for playing your unique brand of music for us and I am so glad that you all enjoyed the evening and the food. It was lovely to meet up with you again and everyone did so love your music.

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Pub Gig

That was a great night and thanks for coming many people said how great you guys are, look forward to seeing you again soon

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Event

Thank YOU for a(nother) wonderful evening. Your talents as musicians/singers is only matched by your presentation, ‘joie de vivre’, choice of music, warm personalities etc...

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On behalf of the Village Hall Committee, I would like to thank you for your performance for playing in the '1968' concert along with Talgarth Community Choir. It was a wonderful evening and we were all pleased that so many people attended to contribute towards the cheerful atmosphere. Your spot was so well received (cf. the spontaneous loud applause from the audience), which went to make the evening a most enjoyable event. I particularly liked the top hat.

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Charity Event

Thank you all SO much for yesterday – what a lovely day it turned out to be! You all really made it for us, and I know everyone appreciated and enjoyed the music. Thank you so much again – it was absolutely great!

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Charity Event

It was very well attended which I am super happy with and we will definitely think about getting you guys back for a similar charitable event - I am keen to do more of them!

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