Jim has over over 20 years experience performing as a solo jazz pianist, including a long stint at a prestigious bar in the Mailbox in Birmingham, and performing at The American Ambassador’s Residence in Paris.
Jim is available to hire for your wedding, civil ceremony, celebration, corporate event or special occasion, and is sure to be the perfect accompaniment to your day.
Jim has an exquisite repertoire of melodic jazz and latin standards made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole and Diana Krall. Other songs in Jim’s repertoire include pieces from the Great American Songbook from composers such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Hoagy Carmichael, Duke Ellington and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Jim is also available as a part of duo, trio, quartet and larger bands.
Based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
After You’ve Gone
Ain’t Misbehavin’
All Of Me
Almost Like Being In Love
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Bésame Mucho
Blue Moon
Come Fly With Me
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia
Here’s That Rainy Day
I Can’t Get Started
I Wish You Love
I’m In The Mood For Love
In A Sentimental Mood
It’s Only A Paper Moon
I’ve Got A Crush On You
La Vie En Rose
Lullaby Of Birdland
Misty
Moon River
Moondance
My Funny Valentine
My Romance
Night & Day
Norwegian Wood
Over the Rainbow
Skylark
Smile
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Someday My Prince Will Come
Someone To Watch Over Me
Summertime
The Girl From Ipanema
The Nearness Of You
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Unforgettable
What A Wonderful World
When I Fall In Love
When You Wish Upon A Star
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
You Go To My Head