Body & Soul - Live Wedding Band
Live Wedding Band welcoming guests at a champagne reception, Body & Soul perform stylish jazz standards from the past and blend them with modern smooth soul classics.

WEDDINGS & FUNCTIONS

Formed in 1997, the duo were regularly booked to appear at local restaurants and bars, giving them the basis they needed to provide a high standard service for private and corporate functions. During this time they honed the expertise necessary for performing at weddings, creating the appropriate atmosphere, giving advice to couples and offering the kind of reliability that ensures peace of mind. As a married couple themselves they are all too familiar with the preparation and planning involved for the big day ahead.

DINNER JAZZ & SOUL

For your wedding meal or for welcoming guests at a champagne reception, they perform stylish jazz standards from the past and blend them with modern smooth soul classics. It sets a delightfully light ambience, audible but will not hinder conversation amongst your guests. This selection of songs is vocally led and accompanied by six string or bass guitar.

PETE CLARK

In 1980, Pete started playing the bass guitar and was soon performing in a local band playing cover versions in pubs and clubs. In the years that followed he was a collaborative member of various original bands, recording a number of demos for record companies and playing at several rock festivals.

He became a professional musician in 1989, playing and singing in a covers duo whilst continuing to notch up recording credits, notably a production deal with producer Joe Dworniak and the debut album of seminal indie funk band "To Be Blonde".

After working with occasional "Icicle Works" member, Andy Warren, he developed a keen interest in music production gaining sound knowledge of studio and recording expertise.

In 1996 he met Fran who was part of a busy function band and went on to form live covers duo body & soul and together wrote, recorded and produced a 7 track CD "Change".

The duo continue to write and record orignal music coupled with a busy schedule as live musicians.

FRAN CLARK

As a teenager, Fran joined a local band as a backing vocalist, gaining live performance and studio recording experience.

Her talents were quickly picked up by music producers and she began a series of studio sessions for large production companies including top EMI producers, the BBC and artists such as Oliver Cheatham and Matt Bianco.

Developing a talent for songwriting, she worked with other musicians and solo projects, writing and recording original songs.

Following a break in music, Fran returned to live performance with a large function band which circuited London and the surrounding areas at major venues and exclusive corporate funtions. It was during this time she met Pete and decided to join forces to form body & soul.

SOUL & POP

In this repertoire the duo combine live vocals and bass guitar with self produced backing tracks to create a full band sound ideal for the smaller function. The music is suitable for dancing or creating a livelier atmosphere. You will hear soul, disco and dance tracks from the 70's 80's 90's & 00's.

THE BAND

In recent years the duo has worked with many other professional musicians and can engage larger numbers if a band is needed. Both repertoires can be performed by the band, just contact us to discuss your requirements.

AND WHAT'S MORE

Body & Soul will perform your first dance, a song during the ceremony or entrance even if its not on the repertoire. During breaks in live sets appropriate music is played over the system. Outdoor performances are always possible if permitted by the venue.

Among other cities, Body & Soul may serve the following areas: London, Milton Keynes, Southampton, Reading, Aylesbury, Ashford, High Wycombe, Ilford, Oxford, Romford, Basingstoke, Brighton, Guildford, Maidstone, Canterbury, Eastbourne, Fareham, Hounslow, Portsmouth, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Uxbridge, Woking, Worthing, Bicester, Camberley, Chichester, Dagenham, Dartford, Dover

Listed under Bracknell Forest, Brighton & Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor & Maidenhead, Wokingham, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth Counties.