Description | Price |
Solo Piano up to an Hour | £150 |
Solo Piano up to two hours | £230 |
Solo Piano up to three hours | £270 |
Pub/Restaurant performance | £110 |
With over 10 years working as a session pianist, I have been lucky enough to perform with some amazing artists and tour across Europe with various bands. I have played across London in Jazz clubs including the Vortex, the 606 and Ronnie Scott's. Though I was trained in classical and eventually Jazz, I pride myself in being able to fit the style of my playing towards any event and request.
I love to work with clients, whether they be artists or someone looking for entertainment, to cater the way I play to fit their specific needs and I take great satisfaction in working with someone and finding out exactly how I can fulfil their requirements of me.
Based in West London
Just the two of us - Grover Washington Junior
Use me - Bill Withers
Lovely day - Bill Withers
Easy - Commodores
My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone
Feeling good - Nina Simone
How deep is your love - Beegees
Moon dance - Van Morrison
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Respect - Otis Reading/Aretha Franklin
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Too late - Carole King
In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Whiskey in the jar - Dubliners
Virtual insanity - jamiroquai
Take your mama - scissor sisters
Kissing you
Long and winding road
Hey Jude
“Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond
“Don’t Stop Believin” – Journey
“Wagon Wheel” – Old Crow Medicine Show
Below is an example of the more jazzy numbers I play but I am confident with most jazz standards.
Berkeley square
Pure imagination
Somewhere over the rainbow
Emily
My funny valentine
Fly me to the moon
Black Orpheus)
Afternoon in Paris
Autumn Leaves
Catch the wind
Autumn leaves
If I were a bell
Comrade Conrad
Peris scope
Peace piece
Georgia on my mind
In a mellow tone
Misty
Satin doll
Smile
Christmas Songs, as with the other sets, I will happily learn specific songs, but this is a sample.
All I want for Christmas is you
Last Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Jingle bells
Silent night
Deck the halls
(Simply Having) wonderful Christmas time
Merry Christmas Everyone
Fairy tale of New York
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
God rest ye merry gentlemen
Rocking around the Christmas tree
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Driving home for Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Santa Clause is coming to Town
Santa baby
Let it snow
White Christmas
I need a small space to set up my keyboard and amplifier. I need access to a 1 13 amp power socket. I will also need space for parking, but this may change depending on the location.
I provide my own PA, I do not provide lighting.
The directions and where best to load in, as well as what, if any, parking is available.
I can if asked.
My top gigs I have performed at would have to include Majorca Live Festival, The Union Jack club in London, Electric Cinema in Notting Hill, and finally I have had the pleasure of playing for the military at officer events at Larkhill and Tidworth. Some of these have been with a band and in some I have provided entertainment during dinner and cocktails.
Bill Evans, Keith Jarret, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, E.S.T, Pink Floyd. My current favourite song is Peris scope by Bill Evans.
I have been playing in the London Jazz scene for going on and in the east London Psychedelic rock scene for about 10 years. I started gigging alongside my studies at university and realised I loved to perform and learn new music for specific events.
I love all sorts, but my favourite would have to be for dinner or cocktail parties where I can provide the perfect background to conversation. I find having a piano playing in the background puts guests more at ease to chat freely with each other.
I will always aim to arrive at least 2 hours before I am needed to play to introduce myself and set up. I only usually need at most 30 minutes to set up, but I prefer to be early to account for any changes of plan and to properly introduce myself.
Very happy as long as there is cover for the electrical equipment if there is rain, a flat surface and access to a power source.
I am very happy to learn specific songs for each event. In the past I have performed covers of rock songs to Bhangra at the clients' request. I usually limit this to 3-5 songs but I will always send a set list ahead of the event to be approved by the client.
I have been described as professional, friendly and accommodating. My playing to be sophisticated and the perfect cherry on top of an evening.
Royal Artillery,
China Mobile,
Electric Cinema,
John Lewis,
NHS,
UCL,
Glanect Entertainment,
Electric Cinema Notting Hill,
Roman Baths Bath,
Town Hall Hotel,
Union Jack Club,
606 Club,
Vortex,
Moth Club,
Lexington,
Larkhill Royal Artillery Base.
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Recording Session
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
Jazz
Blues
Swing
Christmas
Military
Church Music
Background Music
Pop
Covers
PAT tested
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included