| Description | Price |
| Wedding Ceremony, including practise time for requests | £180 |
| Drinks Reception | £180 |
| Weddding Breakfast | £200 |
| Combined Ceremony and Drinks Reception | £250 |
| General Background for corporate event, birthday party etc | £180 |
With 20 years experience of professional music work, a degree in Music from Bristol University and an Advanced Certificate from the Associated Board (equivalent to today's DipABRSM), I can provide music for any occasion in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire, South Wales or further afield.
I have a repertoire of hundreds of songs from the last hundred years or so, from swinging jazz classics by the likes of Gershwin and Duke Ellington, through the master rock and soul songwriters of the sixties and seventies like the Beatles and Stevie Wonder, right down to modern classics by John Legend and The Weeknd. An accomplished classical pianist, I can play advanced repertoire at short notice.
From this vast array I can craft a set for any situation, whether it be gentle ballads for candlelight, or something more lively for post-wedding ceremony drinks. With my indefatigable stride left-hand technique, I can be a self-contained rhythm section creating the atmosphere of the prohibition era!
As an excellent sight reader and gifted improviser with an ability to transpose (without using the button on the keyboard!) I am also an ideal accompanist for singers or other performers.
I play in several traditional jazz bands, so if an authentic 'hot' sound is required for your occasion, that can be arranged! Likewise, with my extensive network of contacts, I can create a small jazz ensemble of any size tailored to the event.
Based in Bristol, Bristol
= areas covered (up to 70 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
All Of Me - John Legend
Ordinary People - John Legend
I Feel It Coming - The Weeknd
Thinking Aloud - Ed Sheeran
Chasing Pavements - Adele
Someone Like You - Adele
Beneath Your Beautiful - Labrinth
Angels - Robbie Williams
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Let Her Go - Passenger
Happy - Pharell
Thousand Years - Christina Perry
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Say You Won't Let Go - Jame Arthur
Secret Love Song - Little Mix
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
One Day Like This - Elbow
Counting Stars - One Republic
Young And Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
Better Together - Jack Johnson
You've Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story) - Randy Newman
Shine - Take That
Greatest Day - Take That
Rule The World - Take That
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Hey There Delilah - Plain White Ts
Everybody Hurts - REM
Half The World Away - Oasis
I Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Promise Me - Beverly Craven
Waterfalls - TLC
Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You - George Benson
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
Close To You - The Carpenters
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
Imagine - John Lennon
Rocket Man - Elton John
She - Charles Aznavour
The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
And I Love Her - Beatles
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Feelin' Groovy - Simon and Garfunkel
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
Girl From Ipanema - Antononio Carlos Jobim
If I Fell - Beatles
Lazing On A Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Moondance - Van Morrison
My Cherie Amour -Stevie Wonder
My Girl - The Tempatations
Something - The Beatles
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The Shirelles/Carole King
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield
You've Got A Friend - Carole King
Your Song - Elton John
All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers
Blue Bayou - Roy Orbison
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
Crying - Roy Orbison
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Raining In My Heart - Buddy Holly
The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
All Of Me
A Nightingale Sang In Berkely Square
Besame Mucho
Blue Skies
Anything Goes
I Love Paris
It Had To Be You
Paper Moon
Mack The Knife
Over The Rainbow
When You're Smiling
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
All The Things You Are
The Very Thought Of You
It Had To Be You
My Funny Valentine
Begin The Beguine
Blue Moon
Isle Of Capri
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Have You Met Miss Jones
Honeysuckle Rose
If I Had You
It's De-Lovely
I've Got You Under My Skin
Let's Do It
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Satin Doll
Solitude
Sophisticated Lady
The Way You Look Tonight
'Swonderful
Ain't Misbehavin'
Back In Your Own Back Yard
Button Up Your Overcoat
Charleston
What Is This Thing Called Love
I've Found A New Baby
Lady Be Good
Love Me Or Leave Me
Makin' Whoopee
My Blue Heaven
Ol' Man River
Someone To Watch Over Me
Yes Sir That's My Baby
I'm In The Mood For Love
Mains power supply. I do have my own portable power, but it's slightly noisy so is better for outdoor use.
I provide my own keyboard and amplification (an LD MAUI 5 column speaker). A lighting rig is not generally required for my work.
If there is a piano at the venue, I am able to mike it up sufficient to play to a smallish room containing about 50-100 people.
If there is a piano, and whether it is good enough quality, and where it positioned.
Yes, this is possible on request, provided an internet connection is available (or if not, let me know in advance so I can download the songs).
I've played at Silverstone for the F1 - although it's unlikely Lewis Hamilton heard us over the noise of his engine.
My favourite jazz pianists are Jelly Roll Morton, Bill Evans, Teddy Wilson and Earl Hines.
The greatest song of all time is God Only Knows by Brian Wilson.
I started playing bars and restaurants at university, and have always enjoyed the challenge of finding a repertoire to match the clientele, and learning songs of every decade of the last 100 years.
My favourite is when the client is knowledgeable about music, and has given me some really meaty requests to learn! I enjoy being stretched, and love it when someone wants a medley of Queen album tracks, or lesser-known Fats Waller tunes!
My left hand! It's practically got a mind of its own, able to be an entire rhythm section all by itself, both as 20s stride or a swing walking bass.
Other pianists might need a bassist and/or drummer to do what I can do alone.
Absolutely! 'm always tuned into pop radio, listening for songs that will work well on the piano.
Setup is 10-15 minutes.
A single performance can be up to 2.5 hours, with breaks
Yes, I have a portable power supply if needed, or a long extension.
Obviously there needs to be a backup plan in case of rain.
I'm happy to learn any requests - if you have a list longer than 5 songs, I'll try my best to learn as many as I can, but I can't guarantee I'll get to all of them.
I bring a tablet with a subscription to a sheet music app, so if I can't memorise a song in time, I'm generally able to still play it.
They generally say that I provided exactly what they wanted, whether it was tasteful music for a wedding ceremony, or up-tempo jazz for a drinks reception or birthday party.
BBC
Innovate Awarding
Des Kelly, BT Sport Presenter
Silverstone, F1
St Georges, Bristol
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