The Claire Phoenix Band is a 5 piece professional and chic ensemble playing jazz/swing, soul, Latin and retro pop. Claire Phoenix is Jazz vocal winner of the PureSolo competition in association with Jazz FM (whose judges were Sebastian Scotney, Snake Davis, Gary King of Jazz FM and Dennis Rollins). The band performs material from artists such as Nina Simone, Dusty Springfield, Carol King, Roberta Flack, Van Morrison and Sade; swing and ratpack; Latin salsa, rumba, lambada; soul/funk grooves; ballads and contemporary sounds such as Amy Winehouse and Duffy so quite a diverse variety. Then for those that like up-to-the minute pop and rock we can provide a DJ service (our drummer is also a DJ) after our set. We are reliable, professional, elegant (always chic and stylish) fully insured and our equipment PAT tested which many venues require. For a full description, sound samples and testimonials from satisfied clientèle please take a look at www.phoenixmusic.org.