The Speakeasies

The Speakeasies are the perfect band to serve as either a soothing backdrop for an intimate evening with friends (soft acoustic jazz, 30's and 40's swing) or a sultry soundtrack of classic Soul and Blues from the 50's and 60's. Comprised of some of the top jazz and world musicians in the San Francisco and North California area, The Speakeasies set themselves apart from other bands in their stylistic versatility and ability to adapt to your specific taste, budget, volume and space limitations. In any configuration, ranging in size anywhere from duo to sextet, the band retains its sense of elegance and class that guarantees your event's performance to feel timeless. We have a very extensive repertoire in multiple genres, but are happy to fulfill any specific song request for your special evening. We can also try to emulate a particular recording that you love, or even accompany one of your party's guests in performing a prepared piece! We specialize in adding a personal touch, customizing each performance to best fit the mood while retaining our vintage look (retro suits, double-bass, vintage microphone). SAMPLE SONG LIST: Jazz Standards Instrumental / Vocal Save your love for me I left my heart in SF When I fall in love All Blues My one and only love Autumn leaves Softly As in a morning sunrise Moon river All the things you are Night and day Star dust Once in a while The way you look tonight You stepped out of a dream That's all It could happen to you The nearness of you Green dolphin street Stormy weather Moodies Mood for love Artist Songs Louis Armstrong: What a wonderful world La vie en rose Jeepers creepers When the saints Basin Street Parade On the Sunny Side of the StreetDuke Ellington Style: Take the a train Anit misbehaving Satin doll Sophisticated lady Misty Don't get around much anymore It don't mean a thing Billie Holiday Style tunes: East of the sun God bless the child A foggy day Summertime April in Paris Nat King Cole: Route 66 Straighten up and fly right You're my everything No Moon At All Tenderly Unforgettable For all we know Nature boy Frank Sinatra: All of Me All of you The best is yet to come Blue moon Cheek to cheek Come rain or come shine Fly me to the moon From this moment on I've got you under my skin How high the moon I could write a book Mack the knife Angel eyes I love you If I should lose you Johnny Hartman: My one and only love The shadow of your Smile Lush life I thought about you There I'll never be another you My shinning hour The more I see you Billy Eckstien: Everything I have is yours You're my everything I fall in love to easily There is no greater love Never let me go I should care Latin style: A Night In Tunisia Girl from Ipanema Corcovado/ Quiet nights and Caravan East of the sun Blue bossa Recordame Ceora Invitation Samba Pa Ti Blues: Johnny Be Goode Basin street parade Rock me baby Center piece in Bb Wang dang doodle Spoonful The Walk Ain't that a shame I'm gonna move baby Mo better Blues Sidewinder Ray Charles: I've got a woman Hallelujah I love her so Hit the road jack The mess around Georgia on my mind Unchain my heart You don't know Me Sam Cooke : Cupid Twist'n Bring it on home You Send Me Temptations: My girl The way you do the things you do Ain't to proud to beg Get Ready Heard it through the grapevine Sugar Pie Honey Bunch Smokey Robinson: You really got a hold on me How sweet it is to be loved by you Stevie Wonder: My Cherie Amour Isn't She Lovely Higher ground Superstition I Wish You are the sunshine of my life James Brown: I feel good I got that feelin Sex machine Cold Sweat Prince: Kiss I wanna be your lover Let's go Crazy M. Jackson: The way you make me feel P.Y.T Billie jean Who's Loving you Beatles: Ob la di ob la da I Want to Hold your Hand Come together Let it be Hard days night Otis Redding: Stand By Me For Your Precious Love Bill Withers: Sitting on the dock of the Bay Use me Just the two of us Lean on me Rick James: Brick house Super Freak Marvin Gaye: What's going on Lets get it on Al Green: Lets Stay Together Here I Am Elvis Presley: I can't help falling in love with you Love Me Tender Various Artist: The Luckiest- Ben Folds At Last- Etta James Crazy Love- Van Morrison Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke Counting Stars- One Republic The Best Thing- Ray LaMontagne Forget you- Ceelo Green Happy- Pharrell Williams Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond Crazy- Patsy Kline So Happy Together- The Turtles