Véronique Joly French jazz singer Véronique Joly sings smooth jazz, swing, jazz/funk & Latin

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Description Price
Vocals/guitar duo£400
Vocals/guitar/sax, piano or bass trio£600
Vocals/guitar/bass/sax, piano or drums quartet£800
Vocals/guitar/sax or piano/bass/drums quintet£1000
Vocals/guitar/sax/piano/bass/drums sextet£1200
This is our standard price for 2x 50 min sets functions/weddings/parties etc. Prices negotiable for restaurants, pubs, wine bars etc. Additional cost for certain gigs (e.g. New Year's Eve, past midnight, extra travel costs, early setup, long breaks between sets etc.)

About / Biography

Paris born jazz singer Véronique Joly sings a mixture of smooth jazz, swing, funk, latin and soul. From gentle ballads, Bossa Novas and swing classics to upbeat sambas, jazz/funk and soul favourites. Véronique sings in English, French and Portuguese. She is available as a vocals/guitar duo and also offers the option of a trio (with bass or saxophone) plus a 4-6 piece band. She also offers a whole set of French songs or a whole set of Brazilian classics.

Véronique started performing live at the age of 17 and paid her dues on the Paris music scene before moving to London in 1992. She was a featured vocalist for the BBC TV series Rick Stein: French Odyssey and after 10 years of performing in London she is now based in Dorset. Her latest projects include collaboration with master vibes player Roger Beaujolais plus a Getz/Gilberto Bossa Nova project with Canadian saxophonist Terry Quinney.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Poole, Dorset

Will travel up to 80 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 80 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

JAZZ/SWING

Dance Me To The End Of Love

Summertime

Moondance

My Baby Just Cares For Me

The Nearness Of You

L-O-V-E

Autumn Leaves

I Get a Kick Out of You

Cheek to Cheek

You Go To My Head

Fly Me To The Moon

Speak Low

Too Close For Comfort

Black Coffee

Why Don't You Do Right

Nature Boy

Love For Sale

and many others

LATIN

Girl From Ipanema

The Gentle Rain

One Note Samba

So Nice

Ela E Carioca

Desafinado

Summer Samba

Só Danco Samba

Sway

and many others

FRENCH

Que reste-t-il de nos amours

Je ne regrette rien

La mer (Beyond The Sea)

Il fait dimanche

Va maintenant

Les feuilles mortes

and many others

JAZZ/FUNK/POP

Isn't She Lovely

Just The Two of Us

Feelin' Good

Spooky

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

To Make You Feel My Love

This Masquerade

Ain't No Sunshine

Superstition

Thinking Out Loud

In The Winelight

There's Nothing Like This

Wichita Lineman

Unchain My Heart

Killing Me Softly

​Rolling in the Deep

​You've Got A Friend

​On Broadway

The Look of Love

​and many others

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We need a performance space of 2 meters x 3 meters for our duo. We require 1 x 13 amp power sockets and 1 parking space.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

My best gig was performing Brazilian music with my band at the Bridport Arts Centre, the first gig after lockdown, never had such an attentive and grateful audience!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder have always been a great source of inspiration. I'm always happy to sing any song by the iconic Brazilian songwriter A.C. Jobim.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started singing in original pop bands in France from the age of 17 and now love performing jazz and Brazilian music. I've performed hundreds of gigs from weddings to jazz clubs and corporate events to festivals.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Weddings! I love singing and bringing the music to this joyous occasion.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 1 hour before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. We’re happy to play a bit longer or shorter but we’ve found that these set times suit us and our audiences best.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area. Plus if the weather is bad we need to be a in TOTALLY waterproof environment.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can learn a couple of specific songs before the event as long as they suit our format. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers would describe us as classy and perfect for giving their event a relaxed and sophisticated mood.

Recent Clients

Véronique Joly has performed for these clients:

The Captain's Club Hotel, Christchurch

Hotel du Vin, Poole

SoundCellar Jazz Club, Poole

Parkstone Yacht Club

Bridport Arts Centre

The Crooked Billet, Henley-on-Thames

The Knoll House Hotel, Studland

Audi, Yeovil

The Madding Crowd, Bournemouth

Soho, Christchurch

The Lake Yard, Poole

The Guildhall Tavern, Poole

Nelsons Cheese and Ale House, Blandford Forum

Venues

Véronique Joly has performed at these venues:

The Captain's Club Hotel, Christchurch

Hotel du Vin, Poole

SoundCellar Jazz Club, Poole

Parkstone Yacht Club

Bridport Arts Centre

The Crooked Billet, Henley-on-Thames

The Knoll House Hotel, Studland

Audi, Yeovil

The Madding Crowd, Bournemouth

Soho, Christchurch

The Lake Yard, Poole

The Guildhall Tavern, Poole

Nelsons Cheese and Ale House, Blandford Forum

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