Description | Price |
Solo Piano from | £250 |
Duo from | £400 |
Trio from | £600 |
Quartet from | £750 |
James Elliot Quinn is a pianist, improviser and composer/arranger based in Brixton, South London. His sound is most heavily inspired by modern jazz and romanticism, combining Chopin-esque technique into jazz repertoire to feature sensitive harmonies and diverse reimaginings of traditional jazz standards.
James is available for events of all kinds, as either a solo pianist or with the option to add additional instrumentalists, vocalists or a full band. He performs regularly at function and corporate events, having recently worked with The National Theatre, Neal Street Productions, Big Bus Tours ltd. and has a monthly residency at The Four Seasons, Ten Trinity Square.
He is an active player in the live London scene, having performed at venues such as Ronnie’s Bar - Ronnie Scotts, The Four Seasons Hotel, Larry's Bar -The National Portrait Gallery, The Crypt - St Martin-in-the-fields, The Rudolf Steiner Theatre, Hootananny Brixton, The Jago, Gerry’s Club - Soho and many more including festivals further afield.
Line ups: Choose your line up and additional members!
Options include vocals, bass, drums, sax/trumpet and guitar
Solo, Duo, Trio, Quartet
Based in South West London
Afternoon In Paris
Alice In Wonderland
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Autumn Leaves
Beyond The Sea
Blue Bossa
Blue In Green
Blue Monk
Body And Soul
Boplicity
Cheek To Cheek
Come Fly With Me
Cry Me A River
Days Of Wine And Roses
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Donna Lee
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Estaté
Fly Me To The Moon
Four
Freddie Freeloader
The Girl from Ipanema
Gloria's Step
Good Morning Heartache
Have You Met Miss Jones?
How High The Moon
I Fall In Love Too Easily
I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book)
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Just Friends
Lady Bird
The Lady is a Tramp
Lullaby Of Birdland
Moonlight Serenade
Moon River
Move
My Foolish Heart
My Romance
The Nearness Of You
Night And Day
On Green Dolphin Street
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Piece Peace
Polkadots And Moonbeams
Round Midnight
Satin Doll
Solar
Someday My Prince Will Come
Stella By Starlight
Summertime
Take The A Train
There Will Never Be Another You
They Say It's Wonderful
Tune Up
Unforgettable
We'll Be Together Again
When You Wish Upon A Star
Witchcraft
You And The Night And The Music
Power required for everything other than solo acoustic piano.
Seat/stool for piano
Small PA/Speaker system can be provided on request
Is there a PA system on site?
Any directions are appreciated to help find a venue in a more remote location.
Yes, music can be played before, between and after sets. The playlist can be selected for the client or by the client.
James performed with his trio for West End stars, theatre producers, actors, artists and more at the official afterparty for the hit play "The Motive and the Cue" by The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions founded by Sam Mendes.
Bill Evans and his trio work, developing and expanding jazz harmony and how we use it today.
Starting package is 2x45 minute sets, including set up/down times, with the option to add additional sets
Set up times:
Solo acoustic piano (provided by venue) - 15 mins
Solo keyboard (provided by James) -45 mins
Duo - 45 mins
Trio - 60 mins
Quartet 60 mins
Yes however a power supply close to the performance area will be required and shade is necessary during the summer months.
Clients are welcome to select the songs from the repertoire list provided if they would like, or they can opt to have the choice made for them which will be done so depending on the event.
2 additional specific songs can be requested to be learnt ahead of the event (for example something personal for a first dance) however plenty of notice is required otherwise this can not be guaranteed.
Previous clients have described the act as a perfect fit for their occasion, whether that's to be background and provide the ambience, or to take centre stage and get audiences up and dancing
The National Theatre
Neal Street Productions
Four Seasons Hotel
Larry's - The National Portrait Gallery
Daisy Green Collection
Big Bus Tours ltd
Upstairs@Ronnie's - Ronnie Scotts
Sofar Sounds
Four Seasons Rotunda Lounge, Ten Trinity Square
Larry's Bar - The National Portrait Gallery
The Crypt - St Martin-in-the-Fields
The Rudolph Steiner Theatre
Century Member's Club
Hootananny - Brixton
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
Jazz
Blues
Dixieland / Ragtime
Gypsy Jazz
Latin Jazz
Postmodern Jukebox Jazz
Swing
Vintage
PAT tested
Instrumental
Male & female vocalists
Female vocalist
Public liability insurance
DJ / background music options
Will travel internationally
Male vocalist