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The Pearly Shells

Over more than 15 years, The Pearly Shells have gained a reputation as Melbourne’s premier Swing/Jazz/RnB band with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of  Basie, Goodman, Ellington, Louie Jordan  and Brother Ray Charles.
Famous for their Swingin’ back beat sound and Hollywood style, luminescent clam-shell stands, The Pearlys have been serving up Hot Jump blues and Swinging Jazz  in bars, clubs, festivals and dancehalls around the country.
With their enormous repertoire and respect for musical genres , The Pearly Shells pride themselves on playing their material with the passion it deserves.
Depending on the occasion the Pearly Shells vary the size of the band from the flagship 10 piece Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra (suitable for corporate dinners, balls and festivals ) down to the Pearlys Hot 4 party band and all points in between.
  • Entertainment:
    Big Band, Jazz Bands, Latin Jazz, Live Music, Lounge Jazz, Swing Jazz
  • City:
    Melbourne
  • Size:
    10 piece
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Audio Samples

  • Choo Choo
  • Oh Daddy
  • Sunny Side
  • Newsit
  • Baby Im Falling
  • Hold the clam
  • Room Service
  • Your Eyes

Video Samples

  • The Pearly Shells w: Rod Payne | The Right Woman
  • The Pearly Shells | Hoop Dogg aka Hayley Hoopla
  • The Pearly Shells | Hallelujah
  • The Pearly Shells at BMW edge Melbourne
  • The Pearly Shells Choo choo cha Boogie
  • The Pearly Shells Sunny Side
  • The Pearly Shells Jive Jack
  • The Pearly Shells Antenna

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Song List Print Full Song List

Billie Holiday

  • Lover Come Back To Me
  • Them There Eyes
  • Now, Baby, Or Never
  • Billies Blues
  • Mean To Me

Count Basie

  • Jumpin At The Woodside
  • Moten Swing
  • I May Be Wrong
  • Russian Lullaby
  • Flying Home
  • I Cried For You

Duke Ellington

  • C Jam
  • It Don’t Mean A Thing
  • A Train
  • In A Mellow Tone
  • Things Ain’t What They Used To Be

Peggy Lee

  • Alright O.K.
  • I Only Have Eyes For You

Benny Goodman

  • Sing, Sing, Sing
  • Opus 1
  • All The Cats
  • Blue Skies

Louie Jordan

  • Choo Choo Cha-Boogie
  • Buzz Me
  • Hit That Jive Jack

As well as songs from

  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Sarah Vaughn
  • Louie Armstrong
  • Cab Calloway
  • Slim Gailard
  • Lionel Hampton
  • Fats Waller

POP/FUNK/LATIN

  • Oye Como Ve
  • Never Can Say Goodbye
  • Groove Me
  • Ride Your Pony
  • I Feel Good
  • Higher And Higher
  • Security
  • I Cant Stand The Rain
  • Knock On Wood
  • Everybody Needs Somebody
  • Soulman
  • Take Me To The River
  • Son Of A Preacher Man
  • Sway
  • My Girl
  • Mustang Sally
  • Can’t Turn You Loose
  • Hard To Handle
  • Polk Salad Annie
  • Hold On, I’m Coming
  • Tell Mama
  • Tide Is High
  • Message To You , Rudi

Biography

Over more than 15 years, The Pearly Shells have gained a reputation as Melbourne’s premier Swing/Jazz/RnB band with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of Basie, Goodman, Ellington, Louie Jordan and Brother Ray Charles.

Famous for their Swingin’ back beat sound and Hollywood style, luminescent clam-shell stands, The Pearly’s have been serving up Hot Jump blues and Swinging Jazz in bars, clubs, festivals and dance halls around the country.

With their enormous repertoire and respect for musical genres , The Pearly Shells pride themselves on playing their material with the passion it deserves.

Depending on the occasion the Pearly Shells vary the size of the band from the flagship 10 piece Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra (suitable for corporate dinners, balls and festivals ) down to the Pearlys Hot 4 party band and all points in between.

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Testimonials

Hi Bella –

We were absolutely thrilled with the Pearly Shells. I would love for you to please extend our thanks to them for their efforts and energy on the night.

A complete delight to deal with and all of our guests enjoyed their performance. I was very happy to see that the Pearly Shells got everyone up and dancing and enjoying themselves.

Could not have picked a more fitting group for the venue and guests.

Thank you very much for all of you help and assistance.

Best regards,

Erin Harwood