The Grand Central Trio is an established vintage jazz band that has created the perfect atmosphere at numerous weddings and events throughout the UK on countless occasions. Their love for music mixed with the happy, charismatic way they perform make them an invaluable addition to any event that requires a touch of class, swinging jazz, and all round great entertainment!
With an ever-expanding repertoire of jazz classics, The Grand Central Trio can provide the perfect sound to create a vintage vibe at any event. Additionally, The Grand Central Trio perform some modern pop songs arranged in a jazzy style for those who want the sounds of vintage jazz, whilst being able to dance along to some songs they recognise.
Tom is an exciting Jazz Saxophonist from Portsmouth. He is a First-Class graduate from The University of Chichester, and has played at hundreds of venues all over the UK. Included are the prestigious events Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club, and The Royal Festival Hall. Also, Tom performs regularly across the country as a vastly experienced jazz pianist.
Nick Reynolds (Head of Jazz at Chichester University) had this to say about Tom.
‘Tom is a talented and versatile saxophone player with a great future ahead of him. His impressive technique is matched by a mature sense of musicianship and he has a comprehensive understanding of how to fluently negotiate a broad range of repertoire. Tom’s outlook is highly professional and he is sensitive to the requirements of the different settings he performs in.’
The Grand Central Trio can also perform as a duo (saxophone and guitar) or quartet (female singer, bass, drums and Tom on piano and sax!) to suite your event.
Excellent service!
Grand Central Trio are a perfect accompaniment to any event. They are adaptable and really great people to have around.
The music is very tuneful and they have a great musicality and tone. They have a good togetherness which brings a great quality of performance. Most of all you can see that they enjoy their craft and are happy souls to have around your event.
Don’t hesitate just book them, they are great.
The Tom Belbin Duo were fabulous! Perfect for our wedding and I’d not hesitate to recommend or book them again.
"They were fantastic and will definitely have them back at another event.
Thank you very much"
We didn't get to enjoy The Tom Belbin Trio as much as we would have liked to as we were away being photographed but all of our guests unprompted told us how fantastic the music was! We managed to catch some of the end of the band who played for us during our wedding breakfast welcome drinks outside and they played beautifully, creating a lovely relaxed and fun atmosphere for our guests. They sounded great. We really appreciated you playing for us - like I say above numerous people told us you were great. Many thanks Moon-Moon
the band was fabulous and great to work with. Extremely professional and kind, even when you had to move your placement after you had already set up J I would highly recommend them for any event whether private, personal or corporate. Thanks again for everything!
I booked Tom and his band for our Christmas party recently. The booking process was quick and simple. It was a pleasure to have a group of such talented musicians to play at our event and it went down very well with our guests who all had a brilliant evening. Would definitely recommend- 10/10!
We wanted to say a huge thank you for your performance on our wedding day. The bride didn't have a clue and it was such a great surprise for her and the guests. You guys were on top form and I was seriously impressed with your style and professionalism. You played all the great tracks we were hoping for, and I am glad the weather held out and you could play, as all the guests kept commenting on how great it was to have you there.
The Tom Belbin trio were fantastic! They helped to create the perfect atmosphere and really brightened up our day!
I booked Tom and his band a couple of weeks before my wedding as a surprise for my groom. Communication was quick and easy, booking was really simple and they met all of my requests (including setting up in half the time they would usually do so that they could avoid being spotted by the groom!) The music was fantastic, went down very well with our guests who commented on how perfect an accompaniment the music was to our drinks reception. They even got the kids having a boogie! Thanks so much guys, definitely highly recommended by us!!!
"The guys were absolutely brilliant and very professional for my daughter's
special day. They arrived suited and booted, nice and early to set up and
played a wonderful set during the reception drinks. Tom was a delight to deal
with throughout the booking process, very easy to contact and I would
strongly recommend them to anyone who wants to set their day off with a
swing! Regards, David.”"
Professional Jazz Trio, perfect for weddings, parties and more!
Performing at the Savoy Hotel and Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club
We perform a mix of jazz and contemporary songs in a jazzy style! We also provide PA and backing music between sets for free!
We usually play at Weddings, Parties, Hotels, Bars, Restaurants and many more!
The Savoy Hotel, Goodwood, Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club, West Dean College, Oxford Fashion Studio, Ferrari Car Auction, Mr Fogg's Bars Mayfair/Covent Garden, University Of Chichester, Thorney Island Sailing Club, La Havana Jazz Club and Private Clients.
Usually 2 x 45mins sets with a short break in between. However we are happy to play for 3 or 4 sets, just ask and we'll send over a quote!
We can provide our own PA system if necessary and small lights. Also happy to provide background music between sets for free!
We have Public Liability Insurance for all members and all our equipment is fully PAT tested.
We can fit into a space as small as 3m wide by 2m deep. We are happy to squeeze into most areas!
We are more than happy to learn a tune if there is a specific song that is not on our current repertoire list! If there is more than one or a list of songs you would like us to play, we may have to add on an additional charge.
We usually take a 15min break for every 45mins that we play. We are happy to work around this if there is a specific requirement.
Ain’t Misbehavin’
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Angel Eyes
Autumn Leaves
Beautiful Love
Beyond The Sea
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cantaloupe Island
Caravan
Cheek To Cheek
Come Fly With Me
Corcovado
Cry Me A River
Fever
Fly Me To The Moon
A Foggy Day
Footprints
The Gentle Rain
Georgia On My Mind
The Girl From Ipanema
Have You Met Miss Jones
How High The Moon
How Insensitive
I Got Rhythm
In A Sentimental Mood
It Don't Mean A Thing
The Lady Is A Tramp
Like Someone In Love
Lover Man
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack The Knife
Moondance
Mr. PC
My Favourite Things
My Funny Valentine
My One And Only Love
My Romance
A Night In Tunisia
Now's The Time
Out Of Nowhere
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
St. Thomas
Stella By Starlight
Summertime
Take Five
Take the A Train
The Way You Look Tonight
There Will Never Be Another You
Triste
Wave
Pop Songs (in a Jazz style):
Havana
Love Yourself
Shape of you
Thinking Out Loud
Requests available for a small extra charge.