Jazz early, dancing later. Kirsten Allison's Sydney band builds a night in stages, starting with standards like It Had To Be You, Fly Me to the Moon, Autumn Leaves and Cheek to Cheek, drifting through Latin and bossa nova, then landing on pop that gets everyone up: We Are Family, Happy. The repertoire spans decades and suits a mixed-age room. Kirsten liaises with you or your MC before the day so the running order is settled in advance, and set times bend around your schedule. The band works as a two, three, four or five piece to fit the venue. They bring all the sound gear, which means recorded music during breaks and microphones you're welcome to use for speeches.
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Songs Kirsten Allison can play
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JAZZ STANDARDSAll of meAll or nothing at allAutumn leavesBlue skiesBye bye blackbirdCheek to cheekDon’t get around much anymoreFeverFly me to the moonFoggy day (a)Honeysuckle roseI get a kick out of youI’m beginning to see the lightIt had to be youI thought about youI've got you under my skinLet’s fall in loveLove for saleLullaby of birdlandMy romanceNight and DayOn a clear dayOur love is here to stayStraight no chaserTake the A trainThey can’t take that awayWay you look tonight (the)When I fall in loveWillow, weep for meYardbird suiteYesterdaysYou’d be so nice to come home toLatin jazz and bossa novaAgua de beberBesame muchoCaravanDindiGirl from IpanemaHow insensitiveMeditationNo more bluesOnce I lovedOne note sambaOn green dolphin StSong for my fatherSwayWaveJazz balladsAs time goes byBody and SoulLover manMistyMy foolish heartMy funny valentineNearness of you‘round midnightSave your love for meSince I fell for youSkylarkSomeone to watch over meStormy weatherSummertimeGeorge BensonOn BroadwayThis masqueradeLouis ArmstrongWhat a wonderful worldMichael BubleBlue moonFeelin' goodSwayNat King ColeBesame muchoRoute 66UnforgettableNina SimoneFeelin' GoodMy baby just cares for meSoul ClassicsDock of the bayStand by meLet’s stay togetherAretha FranklinI never loved a manI say a little prayer for youMuddy WaterJames BrownCold SweatI feel goodMarvin GayeI heard it through the grapevineInner City BluesWhat‘s goin' on?Ray CharlesGeorgiaHallelujah I love her soHit the Road JackRoberta FlackFeel like making loveKilling me softlySmokey RobinsonCruisin'POP/SOUL/DISCO/FUNKAdeleMake you feel my loveAlicia KeysIf I ain’t got youAmy WinehouseRehabValerieBeatlesAnd I love herCome togetherI saw her standing thereMoneyBill WithersAin’t no sunshineBob MarleyIs this loveCould you be lovedStir it upWait in vainCarol KingI feel the earth moveNatural womanYou’ve got a friendWill you still love me tomorrowBlondieTide is highHeart of glassBruno MarsMarry youThe DoorsLight my fireDusty SpringfieldI say a little prayerLook of loveElvisBlue moonI can't help falling in love with youJailhouse RockEva CassidyFields of goldSongbirdFleetwood MacDreamsSongbirdJames TaylorFire and rainHow sweet it isJamiroquaiLittle LJohn LegendAll of meJoss StoneSupa Dupa loveLiorThis old loveMaroon 5Moves like JaggerMichael JacksonBlame it on the boogieRock with youThe way you make me feelNorah JonesCome away with mePharrellHappyGet luckySam SparroBlack and GoldSting and the PoliceEvery little thingFields of GoldMessage in a bottlePrinceKiss1999Stevie wonderI just called to say I love youIsn’t she lovelyMaster blasterSigned, sealed, deliveredYou are the sunshine of my lifeSuperstitionTLCWaterfallsToploaderDancing in the MoonlightWhite Stripes7 nation armyVan MorrisonMoondanceDance Classics50'sJailhouse Rock – ElvisHound Dog - Elvis60'sI feel good – James BrownCold Sweat – James BrownCome together – Beatles/Tina Turner versionI saw her standing there - BeatlesMoney - BeatlesI heard it through the grapevine – Marvin GayeKnock on woodMustang SallyHigher and higher – Jackie Wilson70'sSunny – Herb EllisTeardrops – Womack and WomackWe are family – Sister SledgeDon’t you worry bout a thing – Stevie WonderIsn’t she lovely – Stevie WonderMaster blaster – Stevie WonderSigned, sealed, delivered – Stevie WonderSuperstition – Stevie WonderYou are the sunshine of my life – Stevie WonderBlame it on the boogie – Michael JacksonI’ve got the music in me -Marcia HinesMoondance – Van MorrisonHow sweet it is – James TaylorI feel the earth move – Carol KingSeptember – Earth, wind and fire80'sThe Horses – Darryl BraithwaiteCelebration – Kool and the gangWay you make me feel – Michael JacksonAll night long – Lionel RitchieI just called to say I love you – Stevie WonderBillie Jean – Michael JacksonKiss – Prince1999 – PrinceTide is high – BlondieHeart of Glass – BlondieI can't go for that – Hall and OatesCrazy little thing called love – Queen90'sIf this ain't love -Midnight at the oasis – brand new heaviesSing it back – Moloko2000 onwardsDancing in the Moonlight - ToploaderCrazy – Gnarls BarkleyLittle L – JamiroquaiBlack and Gold – Sam SparroSteal my kisses – Ben HarperRolling in the deep – Adele7 Nation army – White StripesMoves like Jagger – Maroon 5Get Lucky - PharrellHappy - PharrellValerie – Mark Ronson/Amy WinehouseMarry You – Bruno MarsWaitin' on the world to change – John MayerCan't stop the feelin' – Justin Timberlake
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What to expect
Kirsten gets in touch before the day, with you or your MC, and settles the running order in advance. So the timings are sorted before anyone arrives. Set times bend around your schedule rather than the other way round. The song list spans decades and works for a mixed room: standards for the early part of the night, pop later when people are ready to move. If there's a particular song you want for a walk-in, the cake or a first dance, tell them early enough and they'll learn it. The band bring all their own sound gear, so there's recorded music during the breaks and the microphones are there for your speeches.
Performance options
The band scales from two players to five, and both the three hour and five hour bookings can be built at more than one size. The duo is Kirsten on vocals with either keyboards or guitar behind her. The trio adds upright bass to that. A quartet takes it further with drums, or with a saxophone, and there's a five hour quartet option that brings a horn in on top. Which one suits depends less on your budget than on the room. A duo sits nicely under conversation at a smaller reception. A quartet with drums is what you want if the dance floor is going to matter.
