| Description | Price |
| Solo Vocal & Nylon guitar 2.5 hour performance within the Greater London area (bringing my own PA) | £350 (GBP) |
| Solo Vocal & Nylon guitar 2.5 hour performance within the Greater London area (venue to provide PA) | £300 (GBP) |
| Solo Vocal & Nylon guitar performance for 2.5 hours within Europe (client to cover travel expenses, 2-day accommodation, venue PA ) | £750 (GBP) |
| Solo Vocal & Nylon guitar performance for 2.5 hours within Europe (I will cover travel/accommodation expenses. Venue to provide PA) | £1200 (GBP) |
| Solo Vocal & Nylon guitar performance for 2.5 hours outside the Greater London area (venue to provide PA) | £500 (GBP) |
I'm a London based, soul/pop-rock, jazz/bossa vocalist and acoustic guitarist.
I have experience performing as a live music solo act at arts exhibitions, high end restaurants/bars, and
hotel lounge bars within the London area. I perform timeless classics from easy listening standards,
traditional pop, AOR, Soul/R&B and blues.
I specialise mainly in medium tempo, bossa and ballad songs, including songs from The Great American
and Latin American Songbooks (e.g. songs sung or composed by the likes of Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra,
Tony Bennett, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto, etc.) to Easy Listening standards, including classic songs
from traditional pop/R&B/soul (e.g. Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Bill Withers, Joni Mitchell, Mamas and Papas,
Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, etc.), to classic pop-rock/soul, R&B/pop, blues-rock (songs from Bill Withers, Sting,
Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Aretha Franklin, B B King, , Bonnie Raitt, Al Green, Tina Turner, etc.).
I believe I would be a suitable option for those who prefer acts performing classic, elegant, timeless, sophisticated songs.
= areas covered (up to 1660 miles)
= free travel (up to 10 miles)
The Look of Love – Burt Bacharach/Dionne Warwick
We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
Your Song – Elton John
Overjoyed – Stevie Wonder
How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
Just The Two of Us – Bill Withers
Sweet Lorraine – Nat ‘King’ Cole
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
Summertime – Sarah Vaughan
The Nearness of You – Dr John
With You I’m Born Again – Billy Preston & Syreeta
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel, Barry White
Evergreen – Barbra Streisand
Suddenly – Billy Ocean
Change the World – Eric Clapton
Fields of Gold - Sting
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
Wave – Antonio Carlos Jobim
This Masquerade – George Benson
I’ll Stand By You – The Pretenders
Always On My Mind – Elvis Presley
Solitary Moon – Shirley Horn
Tonight, You Belong To Me – Steve Martin/Bernadette Peters
All I Know – Art Garfunkel
By Your Side – Sade
Little Girl Blue - Nina Simone
La Vie en rose – Edith Piaf, Louis Armstrong
Corcovado (Quiet Nights) – Astrud Gilberto
Always and Forever - Heatwave
Feel Like Makin’ Love – George Benson
Nature Boy – Nat ‘King’ Cole
California Dreaming – The Mamas and the Papas
Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
Fragile - Sting
Cry Me A River - Michael Buble
Desperado - Linda Ronstadt
Bonita - Gal Costa, Antonio Carlos Jobim
We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters
Edith and the Kingpin - Joni Mitchell
Have I Told You Lately? – Van Morrison
Moon River - Andy Williams
You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King
Dindi - Antonio Carlos Jobim, Shirley Horn
New York State of Mind – Billy Joel
I'll Be There - The Jackson Five
My Foolish Heart – Tony Bennett
Layla – Eric Clapton
Baby Can I Hold You - Tracy Chapman
She’s Always a Woman to Me – Billy Joel
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – George Harrison
True Colours – Cyndi Lauper
Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? – Barbra Streisand
Love Dance – Ivan Lins
Moonlight (theme from “Sabrina”) – Sting
The Summer Knows – Barbara Streisand
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Message in a Bottle - The Police
Triste - Frank Sinatra
Grandma's Hands - Bill Withers
Jealous Guy - John Lennon
All Of Me - John Legend
Far Away - Astrud Gilberto & Chet Baker
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel
Superstar - The Carpenters
The Gentle Rain - Astrud Gilberto
This Quiet Room - Michel Legrand
For venues that provide in-house PA, I would require:
- a microphone stand
- 2x 13 amp power sockets to connect my 2-channel preamp
- an extension lead (depending on available performance space)
- a stool/chair
I'd need to know if the venue has an in-house PA system.
Yes (sound equipment only, which will be reflected in my fee), specifically:
- a 2-channel preamp/mixer to connect my guitar and microphone
- a 2000 watt powered PA speaker (QSC K8.2) with stand
Yes - I can provide a basic DJ service (either before or/and between my performance set) playing
selections from a set list from my personal music collection of jazz, easy listening, classic pop/rock
and R&B/soul tunes.
Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush, London. I was the support act for renowned UK R&B/Soul recording artist, Omar.
Wedding receptions.
I started performing with various bands whilst at university. I later started doing solo gigs
and have performed at many private and corporate function events over the years in the
UK and Europe.
I have rather eclectic tastes in music, as there is great music from artists of all music genres. Too many favourite artists, but:
From pop, easy listening: Michael Jackson, The Carpenters, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel,
Michel Legrand, Chaka Khan, Burt Bacarach, Barbara Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Shirley Bassey, Steely Dan
From jazz and latin: Miles Davis, Toots Thielemanns (the harmonica player featured on the Sesame Street TV show),
Nat 'King' Cole, Nina Simone, Shirley Horn, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Tony Bennett, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny,
Lyle Mays, George Duke, Flora Purim, Sarah Vaughan, Al Jarreau, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Toninho Horta.
From flamenco: Paco de Lucia, Moraito Chico, Tomatito.
There are so many great songs, but one of my favourites is "We Have All The Time In The World", by Louis Armstrong (written by
composer John Barry and lyricist Hal David).
I normally arrive 2 hours before the performance to set up. I normally perform 2 x 50 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets.
I'm happy to play a bit longer if necessary.
Yes - I am happy to play outside, but I ask for shade (i.e. a canopy tent or similar), a flat level surface
and a power supply close to the performance area.
It takes time and effort to learn unfamiliar songs that are not on my repertoire list, however, I am
willing to accommodate client's song requests (limited to 3 songs) if given prior notice.
I can provide a full repertoire set list on request.
Previous customers have described my performances as mellow, pleasantly unobtrusive, with an ability to
provide interesting interpretations of timeless, classic tunes.
Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, Ealing, London.
MyPlace Restaurant, Chiswick, London.
Private event, Oxford.
Private event, Richmond, London.
Bush Hall, Shepherds Bush, London.
The Globe Bar, Clayton Hotel, Chiswick, London.
Ibis Styles Hotel Studio Bar, Ealing, London.
Polka Restuarant, Ealing, London.
Bobo Social Restaurant, Filmworks, Ealing, London.
Greenford Quay Canal festival, Greenford, London.
Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre, Ealing, London.
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