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Jive Jump & Wail

Jive Jump & Wail

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5.0 
(13 reviews)
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Swing Band
  • Travels up to 300 miles
  • $1000-$9900
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Joe Avery Blues

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I Want You To Be My Baby

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Shake Rattle & Roll

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Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody

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When the Saints Go Marching In

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A taste of Tell Mama, & Flip Flop & Fly

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JJW Sampler Medley
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  • 2. Tell Mama
  • 3. Hey Bartender
  • 4. Joe Avery Blues
  • 5. Oh Louie (Marie)
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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!


13 Reviews

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Stephen R. • May 22, 2023

Great 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
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Matthew T. • April 9, 2023

Great

Very easy to communicate with.
Perfect for my event.

Hired as:
Big Band, Brass Band, Dixieland Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment
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Richard R. • September 17, 2022

Great Band

Everyone loved the band. Highly recommend.

Hired as:
Swing Band
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Mel F. • May 12, 2022

Wonderful

Jive Jump & Wail performed for our Kentucky Derby Party for the last 2 years.
They are lively and quite the crowd pleasers.
Super fun.
They are also flexible. Had to change venues this year due to rain and they accommodated easily.
Highly recommend.

Hired as:
Big Band
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Kate A. • June 14, 2021

A Must Have

Working with Peter and all the guys at Jive Jump & Wail was seamless and amazing. They were available last minute, rolled with the punches, were fair on price, were able to play all the songs we wanted. I would definitely recommend this band.

Hired as:
Jazz Band
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Joey S. • February 1, 2019

Jive Jump & Wail were great and very easy to work with

When my brother passed away, his request was for New Orleans style memorial and life celebration. I reached out to Peter with very short notice and he was great to work with. He lined up musicians for the memorial service and Life Celebration that followed. My brother wanted an upbeat celebration and that's what Jive Jump and Wail provided.

Hired as:
Brass Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment
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Kathleen L. • December 31, 2018

Fantastic!

Cannot thank Jive Jump & Wail enough for playing at my husband’s surprise 30th birthday party. We had a New Orleans themed party. They were fantastic, great musicians and completed the atmosphere by playing New Orleans jazz/blues. Professional and entertaining, all of our guests loved them. Thank You for helping us have a great time :)

Hired as:
Blues Band, Dixieland Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Party Band
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Cherie N. • July 6, 2018

These guys were awesome

From the first point of contact with Peter, the band manager to the event itself, jump jive and wail more than exceeded my expectations! They were on time and can entertain a variety of age ranges. The enthusiasm and energy these guys had was unheard of. We had them play for my parents 50th wedding anniversary and it was more fun than my wedding!! I would and WILL hire these guys again! Thank you so much, Peter and his entire crew! You guys blew me away!!

Hired as:
Swing Band
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Danielle P. • November 11, 2017

A great NOLA touch!

My husband is in love with New Orleans and during the wedding planning process hinted a few times, or a bunch of times, about how he'd love a brass band to play for our reception. He didn't get the full reception, but we did have the pleasure of having Jive Jump & Wail play for our bridal party introductions, which the guests loved! Brandon had no idea and was SO excited when he heard them playing live. They were able to play the songs I requested and gave our wedding a unique personalized touch. They were easy to work with and snuck into the venue without my husband noticing! Win win!

Hired as:
New Orleans Style Entertainment
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Latonya H. • August 6, 2017

Thank you!!

Jive Jump Wail did an awesome job, I love that they were in character with the costumes. Everyone had a great time..thanks again I appreciate u...

Hired as:
Jazz Band, New Orleans Style Entertainment

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Jeff P. • July 9, 2013

fun and entertaining

Great sound and entertaining. Expert, experianced , musicians. Lead singer engaged the crowd.

Hired as:
Swing Band, Jazz Band, Party Band
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Jodi B. • December 31, 2012

Awesome Time!

Jive Jump and Wail played for our company Christmas party this year and they made the party a complete success! Great band, playing music that had everybody on the dance floor all night. This band is very versatile. They started off the night by playing some nice light background music while we had dinner and then pumped it up for a full night of partying. Really..Really enjoyed them. All of our guests commented on how outstanding they were and how much they enjoyed it. We will highly recommend them and we will use them again in the future.
Great work Jive Jump and Wail!!

Hired as:
Swing Band, Party Band
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Solomon D. M. • December 5, 2012

An Exhilarating Evening

I had the great good fortune to catch Jive Jump & Wail at Ortlieb's. This group of immensely talented musicians, combined with the charming and charismatic vocalist, Demetria Bailey, made for an evening of
toe-tapping, hand-clapping, foot-stomping wall-to-wall FUN!!!
Jive Jump & Wail live up to their name AND THEN SOME!!! BRAVO!!!

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Price Range: $1000-$9900

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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!

Services Offered

Swing Band Big Band Blues Band Brass Band Cover Band Dance Band Dixieland Band Jazz Band New Orleans Style Entertainment Oldies Music Party Band R&B Group Soul Band Swing Band Wedding Band

Past Booked Events

September 09, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:30pm Corporate Event
May 21, 2023 • 1:30pm - 4:30pm House Party
April 08, 2023 • 1:00pm - 1:30pm Birthday Party
September 16, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Wedding Ceremony
May 07, 2022 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm Personal Occasion
May 01, 2021 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm Personal Occasion
February 23, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm 1867 Sanctuary Ewing Township, NJ
January 26, 2019 • 3:30pm - 7:35pm Funeral/Reception Fairfax VA
December 29, 2018 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm Birthday Party
October 16, 2018 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm Anniversary Cokesbury Village Hockessin DE
September 30, 2017 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm Wedding Reception
September 30, 2017 • 8:30pm - 8:45pm Knowlton Mansion Wedding Philadelphia, PA
September 16, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm Aurora Ballroom, Birthday Party, Hamilton Twsp NJ
August 05, 2017 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm Bridal Shower
February 18, 2017 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Vernick Food & Drink, Philadelphia, PA
January 08, 2017 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Mt. Laurel, NJ Library Concert
December 04, 2016 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm Repeal Day Ball,Xfinity Live, Philadelphia, PA
August 24, 2016 • 6:45pm - 8:00pm Pine Run, Doylestown, Pa
July 04, 2016 • 10:30am - 12:00pm Rosemont Parade Rosemont, Pa.
June 21, 2016 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm St Joseph's Festival, Dowingtown, Pa 8 to 10 pm
June 18, 2016 • 2:00pm - 6:00pm Charlotte's Resturant, Newtown Square, Pa
May 12, 2016 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Genesis Health Care, Burlington, NJ 1 to 2 pm
May 07, 2016 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm Merion Caterers Cinaminson, NJ
November 12, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Tower Club at Princeton U 11:30 pm to 2
December 14, 2012 Holiday Party

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Team

Demetria Joyce Bailey Vocals
Peter Jensen Trombone, trumpet, tuba, vocals
Jimmy Cara Trumpet
Pete Souders Tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
Tom Alessi Baritone sax
Henry Dale Keyboards
Pete McCarthy Bass guitar
Wayne Palmer Drums
Skip Barthold Guitar, vocals

Influences & 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

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