Jive Jump & Wail
Overview
Hi all you swingers, hoppers, boppers, rockers, & lovers of fine entertainment! We're Jive Jump & Wail, bringing you the best of House Rockin' music! We're a high energy band bringing you swing, retro-swing, jump blues, funky New Orleans Mardi Gras music, classic r & b, roots r & r, funk & more, including jazz, Dixieland, and big band, if desired. We're an experienced group of musicians who have played with Grover Washington Jr, the Temptations, Cab Calloway, the 4 Tops, Diane Schuur, Gene Krupa, Tony Bennett, Bobby Rydell, Sister Sledge,& many more. Featuring the searing vocals of Demetria Joyce Bailey & the red hot Molten Brass horns, we bring fun & excitment to any event you may have! For the ultimate party band, please consider Jive Jump & Wail. Thanks for reading, hope to hear from you soon!
Reviews
16 reviews
Matthew A.
October 13, 2025Great energy, fun music, and very easy to work with
Once again had a very good time with Jive Jump & Wail at our event.
Hired as: Big Band, Jazz Band, Swing Band
Matthew A.
April 27, 2025Lots of Fun and Very Professional
The band was great, working within our unusual venue to engage the crowd and get people dancing - in a library! The arrangements were easy thanks to their professionalism. They arrived early and worked affably around the chaos of our gala fundraiser. We'd love to have them back again.
Hired as: Brass Band, Jazz Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Party Band, Swing Band
Janette C.
February 16, 2025Highly recommend them
Booked the group for a Mardi Gras-themed Super Bowl pre-party this year, and they were fantastic! Everyone had a great time, and they really kept the energy lively and enjoyable. I highly recommend them! Go birds.
Hired as: New Orleans Style Entertainment
Stephen R.
May 22, 2023Great band. So much fun
Nothing like professional musicians to spice up the party
Hired as: Big Band, Blues Band, Brass Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Party Band, R&B Group, Soul Band
Matthew T.
April 9, 2023Great
Very easy to communicate with.
Perfect for my event.
Hired as: Big Band, Brass Band, Dixieland Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment
Booking information
Price range: $1000-$9900
About
Formed in June 2012, Jive Jump & Wail brings a unique blend of music together, incorporating in a set hard driving swing ,soulful rhythm & blues, New Orleans sounds, funk, & more! We're a 9 piece band, featuring a sizzling vocalist & the smokin' hot 4 piece Molten Brass horn section. We play House Rockin' music at it's best, keeping your event moving with an experienced, friendly group of musicians. A partial list of entertainers members of the band have played with include: Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, the Spinners, the 4 Tops, Grover Washington Jr, Al Martino, Gene Krupa, Danny & the Juniors, Shirley Scott, Diane Schuur, Bobby Rydell, George Benson, Lionel Hampton, Cab Calloway, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Temptations, Gerald Wilson, Joe Piscopo, Shirley Jones, Harry Connick,Sr, & Arturo Sanudal. The band recently released it's 1st CD, Let The Good Times Roll, available at CD Baby & other venues. For a fun, exciting time, please consider Jive Jump & Wail! Thanks!
Past booked events
October 2025
10
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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New Castle, DE
April 2025
26
Saturday
Fundraiser
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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New Castle, DE
February 2025
27
Thursday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 4:30pm
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Morristown, NJ
09
Sunday
Nightclub Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Bristol, PA
September 2023
09
Saturday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Washington, DC
May 2023
21
Sunday
House Party
1:30pm - 4:30pm
•
King Of Prussia, PA
April 2023
08
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:30pm
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Reading, PA
September 2022
16
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wilmington, DE
May 2022
07
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Philadelphia, PA
May 2021
01
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
February 2019
23
Saturday
1867 Sanctuary Ewing Township, NJ
8:00pm - 10:00pm
January 2019
26
Saturday
Funeral/Reception Fairfax VA
3:30pm - 7:35pm
December 2018
29
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 10:00pm
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Maple Shade, NJ
October 2018
16
Tuesday
Anniversary Cokesbury Village Hockessin DE
4:30pm - 7:30pm
September 2017
30
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:30pm - 8:45pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
30
Saturday
Knowlton Mansion Wedding Philadelphia, PA
8:30pm - 8:45pm
16
Saturday
Aurora Ballroom, Birthday Party, Hamilton Twsp NJ
7:00pm - 11:00pm
August 2017
05
Saturday
Bridal Shower
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Philadelphia, PA
February 2017
18
Saturday
Vernick Food & Drink, Philadelphia, PA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
January 2017
08
Sunday
Mt. Laurel, NJ Library Concert
1:00pm - 2:00pm
December 2016
04
Sunday
Repeal Day Ball,Xfinity Live, Philadelphia, PA
2:00pm - 6:00pm
August 2016
24
Wednesday
Pine Run, Doylestown, Pa
6:45pm - 8:00pm
July 2016
04
Monday
Rosemont Parade Rosemont, Pa.
10:30am - 12:00pm
June 2016
21
Tuesday
St Joseph's Festival, Dowingtown, Pa 8 to 10 pm
8:00pm - 10:00pm
18
Saturday
Charlotte's Resturant, Newtown Square, Pa
2:00pm - 6:00pm
May 2016
12
Thursday
Genesis Health Care, Burlington, NJ 1 to 2 pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
07
Saturday
Merion Caterers Cinaminson, NJ
6:00pm - 7:30pm
November 2015
12
Thursday
Tower Club at Princeton U 11:30 pm to 2
7:00pm - 8:00pm
December 2012
14
Friday
Holiday Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Bethlehem, PA
Team
Influences and inspiration
Louis Prima, Blues Brothers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Tower of Power, Brian Setzer, Little Richard, Lavay Smith, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Roomful of Blues, Supercharge, Louis Jordan, Fats Domino, Elvis, Dukes of Dixieland