Jazz Bands

A jazz band (or jazz ensemble) is a musical ensemble that plays jazz music usually without a conductor. Jazz bands usually consist of a rhythm section and a horn section. During the jazz and swing eras in the mid-twentieth century, the most successful jazz orchestras also employed strings and harp in expanded arrangements, but their presence on the bandstand was more for visual impact and not as a key component of the ensemble, although the unique timbres of the strings and harp combined with the band as a whole provided an extra layer of ear-pleasing sonorities.

	East MIdlands Jazz Band East Midlands Jazz	Regions covered East Midlands Listen
	Alan Spedding's Jazzmen A swinging band, with years of experience of playing jazz and lively music for wedding receptions, anniversaries, corporate events and festivals of all kinds.	Regions covered South West, South East, London, Wales Listen - Track 1