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For those who yawn at the prospect of a disco, a dose of boogie-woogie mixed with good old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll and jive is a musical alternative that will have all your guests, both young and old, on the dancefloor in no time.

Think of Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and you’ve got the picture. Thumping honky-tonk piano leads the way. Add solid bass, guitar and drums to drive the rhythm section and a couple of ripping saxophones on the topline, and the party is up and running.

Jennie’s quick wedding planning tip No 9: Boogie-woogie adds real zest to the wedding reception party.

Jump jive, rock ‘n’ roll and r ‘n’ b

Boogie-woogie is jump jive, rock ‘n’ roll and r ‘n’ b all rolled into one. The style emanates from the ’50s, when exciting dance crazes swept across first America and then Europe.

Boogie-woogie sits right on the cusp between swing jazz, rockabilly and modern amplified pop music. It combines the musical skill of swing jazz and the heartfelt passion of the blues with a raw young energy that heralds the spirit of the pop revolution to come. Above all, it’s exhilarating music for dancing.

The older generation were there when boogie-woogie was king back in the ’50s. The younger generation is familiar with the style from watching BBC TV’s “Later with Jools”. Everyone enjoys it. It’s a wonderful way to coax all generations onto the dancefloor to create a brilliant finale for a wedding celebration.

Find a boogie-woogie band in your locality

Browse through Hop Till You Drop wedding music agency: list of boogie-woogie bands . There are numerous boogie-woogie bands available in the UK. The musicians will be only too pleased to come and inject a dose of real party energy into your evening wedding party!

Let your hair down and party the night away with a boogie-woogie band.