One Jump Ahead

With a repertoire of over 200 songs ranging from great swing standards, “Rat Pack” numbers and jump/jive rhythm & blues to classic rock’n’roll songs, 1960s soul hits and a few vintage pop classics, One Jump Ahead keep the dance floor busy from start to finish. Well, would you argue with a creature with 14 eyes, 3 horns & over 200 teeth? Their irresistible blend of jazz, blues and fun generates a highly charged atmosphere that really lets the good times roll. They have wowed audiences from Islington to Israel, Clerkenwell to County Cork and from Docklands to Deutschland!
 
One Jump Ahead are led by singer, saxophonist and songwriter, Kit Packham, accompanied by piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and another saxophone. The swinging tempos, sizzling sax solos and humour of 40s jump/jive star Louis Jordan have inspired Kit to compose his own, critically acclaimed material. While he keeps these on the back burner at private functions to concentrate on well-known “covers”, at clubs, festivals and dances audiences can expect more original compositions - or some of his wry updated lyrics to jazz standards.