Description | Price |
Weekend booking | £200 |
Weekday booking (except Fridays) | £150 |
Weekend: 3 sets | £240 |
Weekday 3 sets | £240 |
Dave Marlton is Contradave - master of clarinets of all sizes his instruments are not just talking points but provide that perfect woody accompaniment. Hear unique jazzy spins on well known classics from Oasis to Amy Winehouse
*Beyond my standard repertoire we are happy to learn other songs given sufficient notice.
*If you require a larger line up I am happy to discuss.
*I am fully battery powered and can be set up in any location outdoors or inside.
*I am flexible. Talk to me about your requirements.
Based in East London
Upbeat Pop/Funk:
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Uptown funk (Bruno Mars)
Feeling good (Nina Simone
I can see clearly now (Johnny Nash)
Bad Moon Rising (Stealer’s Wheel)
Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)
Rollin in the Deep (Adele)
Pop (Post Modern Swing Versions):
Valerie (Amy Winehouse/Zutons)
Favourite Things (Sound of Music)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Don't look back in anger (Oasis)
I will survive (Gloria Gayner)
Shake it off (Taylor Swift)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Green Day (Basketcase)
Don't Stop Me Now (Queen
Pop Ballads:
Half a world away (Oasis)
True Colours (Cyndi Lauper)
What a wonderful world (Louis Armstrong)
The shape of my heart (Sting)
Just the Two of Us (Bill Rivers/Grover Washington Jr)
Looped (visit the audience songs):
Hit the Road jack (Ray Charles)
Do what ya wanna (Rebirth Brass Band)
Ya move ya lose (Rebirth Brass Band)
Stand by me (Otis Reading)
Upbeat Jazz/Swing Classics:
In a mellow tone
I can't give you anything but love
You've got a friend in me - Randy Newman
On the sunny side of the street.
Witchcraft
L.O.V.E
East of the Sun
You make me feel so young
Blue Skies
Fly me to the moon
There will never be another you
Come fly with me
Our love is here to stay
Jazz Ballads:
Autumn Leaves
Smile
Moonriver
Nature Boy
Nearness of you
Summertime
Don't know why
I've got you under my skin
All of me
Wave
My funny valentine
I fall in love too easily
In the wee small hours
Seasonal:
Jingle Bells
All I want for Christmas
Rudolph
Let it snow
I can work in a small foot print. I provide all my own gear. If outside I would need contingencies in place of case of rain.
Yes I'm completely self contained. We can be entirely battery powered - you can place us in the perfect spot for your event.
We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue. If the venue has its own system we can plug into to distribute our sound, we would need to know what inputs it requires.
Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.
Every gig is a joy when people engage with me. My favourite was a private function for a combined 50th birthday party/wedding anniversary in a marquee in Essex. Playing specially requested songs for the clients and seeing the joy on their faces as we did so is an enduring moment.
I have diverse musical tastes, but what I focus on are songs that are well known and loved but with a jazzy twist put on them. Positive songs with upbeat energy that people can sing along with and be uplifted by.
Like Ed Sheran, I started off my professional career busking on the streets of London a great way to gain several hours of performance experience a week.
I love playing at all sorts of events but when people start dancing to my music that's always a treat!
It's not a Sax! It's the second biggest member of the clarinet family, a Contra-Alto Clarinet. I have named him Chad.. I have been playing clarinets since I was a child, but
It is an amazingly versatile instrument capable of playing funky bass lines and soaring solos. I love Chad to bits and perform with them every chance I get.
I can be set up and ready to go within 15 minutes.
I'm happy to be flexible regarding performance times with 45 minutes or 1h sets with short breaks in between.
Yes
We are always happy to add your preferred songs to our extensive repertoire of upbeat pop classics. The number of new songs we can learn is dependant on the notice given.
Out clients are impressed by the level of interaction with the crowd, from Finn's lively banter to Dave leaping from the stage to play his horn amongst the revellers.
Check out our 10/10 reviews and see for yourself!
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