Description | Price |
Solo performance 2x45mins | £199 |
Three piece group | £799 |
Highlights
* Professional singer/guitarist with a wealth of live performance experience
* Extensive repertoire ranging from Django Reinhardt to Disney classics
* Previous experience includes UK tours supporting Paloma Faith and Alesha Dixon
* Recently performed at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club
Danny James is a professional singer/guitarist providing top quality live music for various different events.
A uniquely gifted musician, Danny excels in making every performance truly memorable. His versatility and extensive repertoire mean he can tailor his music to suit any occasion.
Previous Experience
Live performances include touring the UK supporting Alesha Dixon and Paloma Faith playing venues such as Liverpool and Birmingham Symphony Hall and recently playing guitar for Classical singer Jonathan Ansell (G4) and pop legend Tony Christie.
Radio credits include a 'Radio 2 Live Lounge' session with Dermot O'Leary live from Latitude. Marks and Spencer also regularly use Danny for their high profile marketing events.
When performing solo Danny uses high quality backing tracks and live looper to fill out the sound and create the effect of more than one musician playing.
Although Danny specialises in jazz he is extreamly versatile and happy to perform more pop based material. When performing pop songs Danny will often give them his own unique stamp.
Based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Classic American Songbook:
Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
California Dreamin' (Mama's & Papa's)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
The Way You Make Me Feel (Michael Jackson)
I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
Little Red Corvette (Prince)
Living For The City (Stevie Wonder)
My Girl (Smokey Robinson)
Sitting On The Dock (Otis Reading)
Spooky (Dusty Springfield)
Raspberry Beret (Prince)
Stuck In The Middle (Steelers Wheel)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynard Skinard)
Songbird (Eva Cassidy)
Under The Bridge (Red Hot Chilli Peppers)
Wonder Of You (Elvis Presley)
Classic British Songbook:
Englishman In New York (Sting)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Broken Stones (Paul Weller)
Cannonball (Damien Rice)
Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
Here Comes The Sun (Beatles)
Layla (Eric Clapton)
Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan)
Babylon (David Gray)
The One I love (David Gray)
While My Guitar Gently Weeps (George Harrison)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
You Do Something To Me (Paul Weller)
Your Song (Elton John)
Slide Away (Oasis)
Something (Beatles)
Indie, Pop & Modern:
All of Me (John Legend)
Better Together (Jack Johnson)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Girl With The Golden Touch (Razorlight)
Greatest Day (Take That)
Happy (Pharell)
Home (Michael Buble)
I’m Yours (Jason Maraz)
It Must Be Love (Madness)
I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons)
Let Her Go (Passenger)
Mardy Bum (Arctic Monkeys)
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
One Day Like This (Elbow)
Shape Of You (Ed Sheeran)
Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)
Valerie (The Zutons)
Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
Gypsy Jazz
After You've Gone
Blues Clair
Bossa Dorado
Confessin'
Coquette
Daphne
Dinette
Douce Ambience
For Sephora
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Les Yeux Noir
Limehouse Blues
Lulu Swing
Minor Swing
Sheik Of Araby
Swing 42
Jazz & Blues:
All of Me
Be Our Guest
Before You Accuse Me (Bo Diddley)
Bye Bye Blackbird
Don’t Know Why (Norah Jones)
Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)
Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles)
I Don't Need No Doctor (Ray Charles)
Keep On Runnin' (Spencer Davis Group)
Mr Bojangles
L.O.V.E.
Fly Me To The Moon
Let's Fall In Love
San Francisco Bay Blues
Singing In The Rain
Sunny
Sway (Michael Buble)
Wave
What a Wonderful World
Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
Last Christmas
Let It Snow
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
Rockin' Robin
Santa Claus Is Comin To Town
Wonderful Christmas Time
I can manage with a 2x2 meter space as a solo musician based on background volume.
Yes I provide my own sound equipment and some basic ambient uplighting if required/suitable.
Usually just the address unless there are any specific directions for loading equipment or parking restrictions etc..
Yes this can be provided
I performed at Ronnie Scotts Jazz club which fulfilled a lifelong ambition. This was a charity event which also raised much needed funds for a great cause.
Django Reinhardt as he is the pioneer of the genre I love to prom the most, gypsy jazz!!
Extensive experience in the music industry over 20 years performing with various bands and as a solo musician
I love playing any gigs but especially enjoy performing jazz music
Set up = approx 20mins
Sets = 2x45 or 3x30 if preferable
Weather depending yes of course I love performing outside and have a battery operated speaker if required.
Clients shall need to pick from my repertoire list.
Perfect chilled background music vibes with foot tapping gypsy swing
Porche
Marks and Spencer
Volka Rail
Various BBC sessions (TV and radio)
Hilton hotel
The Ivy Restaurant
Numerous wedding couples
Ronnie Scotts jazz club
Birmingham symphony hall
Liverpool symphony hall
Sheffield city hall
Sheffield lyceum theatre
Sheffield Tramlines music festival
latitude festival
Hathersage outdoor swimming pool
The Ivy Restaurant