{"id":1718,"date":"2016-08-11T04:54:01","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T08:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/?page_id=1718"},"modified":"2017-04-22T13:18:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-22T03:18:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Over more than 15 years, <strong>The Pearly Shells <\/strong>have gained a reputation as <strong>Melbourne\u2019s premier Jazz\/Swing\/RnB band<\/strong> with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of <strong>\u00a0Basie, Goodman, Ellington\u00a0and Brother Ray Charles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quote1-e1471577890960.png\" alt=\"Quote1\" width=\"446\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quote1-e1471577890960.png 446w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quote1-e1471577890960-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Famous for their Swingin\u2019 back beat sound and Hollywood style, luminescent clam-shell stands, The Pearlys have been providing atmospheric sound tracks and irresistible dance grooves in bars, clubs, festivals and dancehalls as well as at parties, receptions and other \u201cdoos\u201d uncountable.<\/p>\n<p>With their enormous repertoire and variety of band sizes, The Pearly Shells pride themselves on striking the right tone for any musical situation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>The P.S. Trio<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1915\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1915\" class=\"wp-image-1915 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrioHiRes-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The PS Trio go unplugged\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrioHiRes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrioHiRes-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrioHiRes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/TrioHiRes-700x467.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PS Trio go unplugged<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Piano, guitar, double bass makes a swinging, sophisticated and atmospheric sound. This Nat King Cole type line-up is popular at openings, cocktail parties, launches and more intimate\u00a0weddings. Swap the piano for a horn and this combo can be mobile and un-plugged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>The Pearly Shells Quartet and Hot Five \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1896\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1896\" class=\"wp-image-1896 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot5onRoof-e1471575239938-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"The Pearly Shells Hot 5 play a roof top wedding in Melbourne CBD\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot5onRoof-e1471575239938-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot5onRoof-e1471575239938-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot5onRoof-e1471575239938-700x662.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hot5onRoof-e1471575239938.jpg 787w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pearly Shells Hot 5 play a roof top wedding in Melbourne CBD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The engine room of the band.\u00a0The Pearlys Quartet consists of \u00a0double bass, drums, guitar and a horn (Sax or Trumpet). In the Pearly Shells Hot 5 we add piano (or sometimes a 2nd horn). These are our most popular line-ups for averaged sized weddings, parties and other \u201cdoos\u201d. The Quartet is also the line-up to be most often seen playing bars around Melbourne Town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>The Pearly Shells \u00a0Hot\u00a0Seven<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1897\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1897\" class=\"wp-image-1897 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC7025-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The PS Hot 7 @ Substation\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC7025-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC7025-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC7025-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC7025.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PS Hot 7 @ Substation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With a 3 piece Horn section and full rhythm section (double bass, Guitar , piano and drums), the Hot 7 is the band of choice when people are after that Swingin Big Band sound but are short on space or budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>The Pearly Shells Swing Orchestra \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_875\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-875\" class=\"wp-image-875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PearlyBBLS-300x176.jpg\" alt=\"The Pearly Shells Big Band at the Melbourne fringe festival\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PearlyBBLS-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PearlyBBLS-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PearlyBBLS-1024x601.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thepearlyshells.com\/thepearlyshells\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/PearlyBBLS-700x411.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Pearly Shells Big Band at the Melbourne fringe festival<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Our ten piece orchestra consists of 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, trombone, piano, guitar, double bass and drums.<\/p>\n<p>Glamour from the word go. The Pearly Shells Swing orchestra is our showpiece \u201clittle big band\u201d for corporate and society functions, conferences,\u00a0festivals, dinner dances and larger parties. This bands ability to \u201cgo off\u201d has made them the band of choice among Melbourne\u2019s swing dancers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><strong>Guest Vocalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Pearly Shells<\/strong>\u00a0are proud to perform with some of finest female and male vocalists in Australia, including :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jazz Diva<strong> Yvette Johansson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>International &#8220;It Girl&#8221;<strong>\u00a0Hetty Kate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Swing Siren\u00a0<strong>Julie O\u2019Hara<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the Queen of the Blues\u00a0<strong>Kerri Simpson<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Los Vegas<strong> Rod Gilbert<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Good rockin&#8217;<strong>\u00a0Emma Franz<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Broadway <strong>Bob Valentine<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pending availability, we can organise one of these great singers as guest vocalist with any of the Pearly Shells line-ups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more inf\u00f6 on prices and availability , please us the contact form at the top of each page<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over more than 15 years, The Pearly Shells have gained a reputation as Melbourne\u2019s premier Jazz\/Swing\/RnB band with a classic style and look reminiscent of the Golden Age of \u00a0Basie, Goodman, Ellington\u00a0and Brother Ray Charles. 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