Uptown Lowdown Jazz

Uptown Swing & Jazz is a 5 piece band that specializes in the small band jazz of the 20’s & 30’s. The style is that of a small “big band” trying not only to capture the sound of the hot jazz of the 20’s but the swing jazz of the 1930’s. The band plays all of the styles of music that were dominant during that musical period of time from Ragtime, to New Orleans Jazz, Chicago Jazz to Harlem. Tin Pan Alley tunes and blues are also a big part of the performance.

The music is perfect for listening and dancing so bring your dancing shoes

For Dixieland performances we refer to the original players for style and feeling. Foe weddings and dances we present a swing band sound swapping the tuba for string bass, banjo for guitar and swap the clarinet for sax. You can see and hear these various changes at (link hidden)

Seattle's Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band specializes in authentic sounding Dixieland Jazz,Ragtime,Swing and dance standards serving customers, clients and jazz fans since 1971. The band in that span of time has performed in every way imaginable - from the grand opening of the Kingdome to the final beam raising of the Westin Hotel. They have performed 6:00 AM wake up music for sales meetings and rallies to company picnics and cruises on Puget Sound. If you need music for any business or company event, go to their Bands page. Uptown Lowdown will add pizzazz to any business function.
If your are a concert promoter or jazz festival director, Uptown Lowdown has custom presentations.Specialties include jazz history concerts gospel services, and tributes to major composers including Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver and Sidney (link hidden)r more information please go to the Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band website: (link hidden)
If your needs are private such as weddings, receptions, anniversaries, birthdays, holiday or house parties, you might consider our smaller combos. Uptown Swing & Jazz is our 3 to 5 piece swing band playing mostly 30's & 40's style music. Uptown "Lite" is a small version of the Dixieland band featuring piano, trumpet, banjo and bass sax. Th Double Barrs is Bert playing trumpet and drums and rose Marie on piano. This group performs for over 200 senior residences annually. Rose Marie plays solo piano for weddings, receptions and senior residences. Thank you and remember - "Live Music Is Best".

We have minimal requirements. We can perform on flat ground without a stage or riser in needed. We need minimal power for our sound equip and can play with our own power pack without power form you if 2 hours or less.
If we are outdoors, we prefer a cover to shade the band - no direct sunlight please.
We have our own electric piano if no piano is available on site.