The Ugandian Jazz Band

4 Piece Ugandian Jazz Band in Asia

The Ugandian Jazz Band are a 4 piece band that consists of female vocal and percussion, male vocals and guitar, bass guitar, keyboards and drums. They are graduates from Moscow State University and Campala Music School.

They have been performing for the past 10 years mainly in Russia, Cambodia, Nigeria, Uganda and South East Asia.

Venues that have played at includes:
La Residence De Angkor
Heritage
Victoria Hotel
Ruffles
Shinta Mani
Sofitel
Park Hayatt

Besides performing in the hotels they have conducted special music classes for the elementary students in French international school in Cambodia. To elaborate more about the band, its a multicultural and multi-functional music unit, that has a rich experience in performing and teaching.

They can play at any level of volume, from very quiet acoustic sound to loud open open air venues.

They have jazz, country/folk, pop, soul, french and Spanish program & with more than 150 tunes in their repertoire, done in different languages.

It has been their ultimate desire to learn and explore more about Malaysian culture and to perform here and to be a part of the musical industry.

A little introduction of musicians :

– Mamaev is an incredibly experienced master of bass guitar with more than 8 years teaching experience. He also teaches piano and drums.

– Dmitry teaches guitar for more then 6 years for people of different age, his priorities are blues, funk, soul, gospel and rock.

– Netashiva has an experience being a choir master, lyricist and composer for advertising companies as well as producing the back vocal lines.

– Our musical accompanist Alex is an experienced keyboard player, composer and music arranger.

Both of them have conducted a special workshop called ‘Harmony and Rhythm Level Up’ where the modal jazz improvisation method is explained, along with South Indian rhythm solfeggio called Konnakol.

They have already successfully done it at several studios and at UiTM University at KL.

The Ugandian Jazz Band have experience performing in Malaysia in places like

No Black Tie Jazz Club
Map Fest Festival (Publika Square)
RiUH Festival (Bangsar)
UiTM University
Impero Studio
White Sand Restaurant
Backyard

The band can provide: a qualified music and video production, professional live and studio performance.
Music arrangements for different styles, backing vocals: singing and arranging
Lyrics and melodies composing
Instrument recording session (bass, guitar, keyboards, drums)
Mixing and editing of the tracks

Repertoire List
The band can also perform as a instrumental unit with jazz standards and pop rearranged pop tunes.

Female Vocal
Stand by me
Fly me to the moon
Autumn leaves
Strangers in the night
All of me – john legend
On and on – Erika badu
On and only – adel
Rollin in the deep- adel
Set fire to the rain- adel
Summertime
You are the sunshine of my life – Steve wonder
Superstition- Steve wonder
Song for my father
My favorite things
Someday my prince will come
Alice in wonderland
Valery – Amy winehouse
Jailer – Asa
Let it be – Beatles
Yesterday- Beatles
Amazing grace

Original songs
Yes I believe
Best friend
Last hope
I remember every kiss
Happy people
Never loose hope
I made it

Male vocal
LMAO – Sexy and I know it
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Michel Jackson – Black or White
Steve wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Bob Marley – Is this love
Bob Marley – No woman no cry
Bob Marley – Three little birds
Jamiroquai – Virtual Insanity
Doors – Light my fire
Doors – Riders on the storm
John Mayer – Stiched Up
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride and Joy
Stevie Ray Vaughan – The house is rocking
Stevie Ray Vaughen – The Sky Is Crying
Zz Top – Blue Jeans Blues
Zz Top – La Grange
Chuck Berry – Johny B Good
Bill Haley Rock around the clock
Curtis mayfield – Pusherman
Marvin Gay – Inner City Blues
Tom Waits – Virginia Avenue
Johnny Cash – Personal Jesus
Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash – I walk the line
Johnny Cash – Rings of fire
Rodrigo Amarante – Tuyo
Serge Gainsbourg – Je Tiaime
Joe Dassin – Les Champs Elysees
Beatles – Michelle
Beatles – Come together
Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
Louis Armstrong – Blueberry Hill
Louis Armstrong – What a wonderful world
Louis Armstrong – Hello Dolly
Frank Sinatra – Magic Moments
Ray Charles – Georgia
Chat Baker – Just Friends
Jimi Hendrix – Riders on the storm
Jimi Hendrix – Hey Joe
Jimi Hendrix – Fire
Jimi Hendrix – All along the watchtower
Jimi Hendrix – Little Wing
Jimi Hendrix – Bold As Love
Otis Redding – Sittin on the dock of the bay
Bob Dylan – Knocking on heavens door
Bob Dylan – Blowing in the wind
Janis Joplin – Mercedes Benz
Tim Miller Band – Fly like an eagle
Matt Schofield – People Say