| Description | Price |
| Duo up to 2 hours over 2 sets | £120 |
Fingers 'n Fumbs are a piano and double bass duo experienced at playing sets tailored to your needs, whether weddings, at our local cabaret, busking in the High St, ambience at your special event or in a concert performance. Our repertoire includes instrumental and vocal material ranging from jazz standards, blues, Beatles, Bach, original songs and bossa nova all held together with a sprinkling of humour.
We travel with our own instruments with backline (including battery power and small PA if needed) and welcome the use of a larger PA if available. Equally comfortable in events both big and small we aim to bring you our love of music and varied repertoire for your entertainment.
Based in Newton Abbot, Devon
= areas covered (up to 60 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
Cocktail bar style:
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Gal Of Mine (Kern & Hammerstein) . Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me (Ellington) . Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Fats Waller) . Love Me or Leave Me (Walter Donaldson)
Pop arrangements:
Fool On The Hill (McCartney) And I Love Her (Lennon/McCartney)
Upbeat fun jazz:
Comes Love (Stept & Brown/Tobias) . Ev’rybody Wants To Be A Cat (from The Aristocats) . Hallelujah I Love Her So (Ray Charles) . Armando’s Rhumba (Chick Corea). Green Dolphin St. (Kaper/Washington)
Cool/Soul jazz:
Moanin’ (Bobby Timmons) . It’s a Raggy Waltz (Brubeck) . Jordu (Duke Jordan)
Latin:
Manha Da Carnival (Luis Bonfá) . Samba Em Preludio (Baden Powell). Palhaco (Gismonti) The Gentle Rain (Luis Bonfá)
Classics
Bach’s Prelude I. Air on a G String (Bach)
Self penned songs:
Beer Belly Busters . Boozy Rhythm . Fixin’ My Mind . I Got Dandruff (courtesy of Gershwin)
Our footprint is keyboard, double bass and speakers and requires approx. 2m x 2.5m minimum. 2 x 13 amp mains sockets. (We can provide battery power when no mains available). Close access to venue for unloading and 1 parking space. Shelter from rain if playing outside.
We provide small PA and backline for our instruments and voices. small lighting rig available.
Address and postcode, what3words, approx. size and type of venue (i.e. outdoor, marquee, pub, restaurant etc) and loading area and parking details.
We prefer to appear as a stand alone act.
In concert at Bovey Paradiso Arts Centre where we performed a comprehensive range of our material including self penned humorous songs to a welcoming , appreciative audience.
Nina Simone, Joni Mitchell, Beatles, Jacques Loussier, Ray Charles, Jobim.
They're all great songs !!!
We have both had a lifetime of playing music in a variety of semi-professional bands and bring our experience as the basis for our duo.
We enjoy playing all of our listed venues, especially in concert in small venues.
2x45' sets. 45'set up. Arrive 1 or max 2 hours before set. Longer sets are possible with requested pauses to allow speeches or similar.
Yes. We have played in open or under awning/gazebo.
Yes they can have a say and a full set list can be provided to facilitate choice.
Delightful, melodic, entertaining.
Fingers ‘n Fumbs are a popular local duo who play light, accessible jazzy music in a variety of styles. Ian Morrell plays double bass and Peter Whittle piano, whilst throwing in a few mellifluous vocals here and there. Numbers include a few standards and some bluesy jazz, alongside some self-penned comic songs. They are known for their fun approach to each performance, adding a touch of humour here and there.
Bovey Paradiso Arts Centre
U3A annual celebration Chudleigh.
Brightwater Bar, Sutcombe
Topsham Rugby Club
Bovey Paradiso Arts Centre
U3A annual celebration Chudleigh.
Brightwater Bar, Sutcombe
Topsham Rugby Club
Cabaret Sauvignon, Chudleigh
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Concert
Charity Event
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
Jazz
Blues
Cabaret
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Originals
Latin
Can provide battery amplifier
Instrumental
PA / sound system included
Male vocalist