About
The Mood Merchants is a jazz band for hire in Geelong, VIC.
Dan handles the enquiries and answers quickly, which tells you something about how The Mood Merchants run. The Geelong outfit works anywhere in Victoria and comes in whatever shape the room needs: duo, trio, quintet, a roving acoustic group, or the full band. Their shared repertoire runs to thousands of jazz tunes, so a request has a decent chance of being playable, though Fly Me To The Moon, La Vie En Rose, Take Five and Moondance give you the flavour. They arrive early enough to be playing at the agreed time, coordinate their breaks around your speeches, and supply the sound system, which you're welcome to use for the formalities. They've played dinners for six and they've played the Crown Palladium. Fully insured, and players hold working with children clearances on request.
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The show
Dan is the person you'll be dealing with, from the first question through to the day itself, and answers come back quickly. The band turns up early enough to be finished setting up and playing at the time you agreed, not still coiling leads. Breaks get lined up with your speeches so nobody has to compete. All the sound gear is theirs, and you're welcome to use it when it's time for the formalities.
On the day
Shelter from sun and rain is the one firm requirement. A power point near the playing area suits a stationary set, though they carry off-grid options when a site has nothing. Space depends on how many players you've booked, and they're realistic about squeezing into a tight corner. If they're roving, somewhere to change and leave cases while they work makes the night easier. They've played a dinner for six and they've played the Crown Palladium.
Performance options
Three fixed line-ups to choose between: the duo, the trio and the quintet. Each is booked for up to three hours as standard, and a night that runs longer simply carries on by the hour. The duo suits a small dinner; the quintet is the one for a big room.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Working with Children Check
Song list
37 songs
Fly Me to the Moon
What a Wonderful World
Sway
Take 5
I've Got You Under My Skin
Blue Moon
La Vie en Rose
I Got Rhythm
Stardust
Summertime
Unforgettable
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
The Girl from Ipanema
All of Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Come Fly With Me
Caravan
Moondance
L-O-V-E
I Love Paris
Pennies from Heaven
They Can't Take That Away From Me
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