Okay, so maybe that’s not entirely true. However, those responsible for the office Christmas party – or those in the events world – will know that the festive period fills up quickly! At Silk Street Jazz, we’re pleased to have already had a number of bookings for functions up and down the country. If you are in need of a jazz band for your event – please do drop us a line.
The Best Christmas Jazz Numbers: Our Crowd Favourites
In the meantime, even though it’s still the height of British summer (yeah, right), we have been looking at some of the best Christmas jazz numbers of all time! We’re basing our list on the crowd reactions we’ve had over the years. Let us know if you think we’ve got it right!
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
The quintessential Christmas song? It couldn’t not be on the list. It was made even more popular in recent years with Sam Smith’s very decent cover. That said, it’s Ol’ Blue Eyes who boasts the ultimate version, naturally:
Classic Christmas Jazz: White Christmas, Frosty and Jingle Bells
White Christmas
Another one with a whole host of covers out there – Bing’s being the obvious. It’s the best-selling single of all time. It’s estimated to have sold over 100 million copies (which is almost as many people as we have entertained over the years)!
Frosty the Snowman
Even Ella couldn’t resist having a bash at this one! It’s a great one to get the Christmas party up and dancing!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcLQFkrxgEo
Jingle Bells
One of the oldest numbers to make an appearance in our list. It’s had famous ‘jazzed-up’ versions from Louis Armstrong, The Beatles, Bing Crosby, Judy Collins and Nat King Cole – to name a few!
Silent Night
Always send them home with a slow one! Well, it looks like it’s a whitewash (pun intended) for Bing Crosby’s famous festive numbers. Not content with having the best-selling single of all time with White Christmas, Bing’s version of Silent Night is also currently the third best-selling single of all time. The man was unstoppable.
So there you have it – our top Christmas jazz picks. Get in touch if you’d like Silk Street Jazz to bring these classics to life at your festive event!