The Jazz Mix

As a solo pianist, I can guarantee to create a warm relaxed ambience at your special event.

If you want to have that extra special touch, or wish to round off the evening with some dancing, why not add some more musicians to the line-up?


The Jazz Mix is a flexible band of top class musicians from London’s thriving jazz scene, available to team up with me to form anything from piano and sax duo up to singer and 4-piece band.


Musicians*:

 

Julie Walkington, Bass - read bio

 

Andrea Trillo, Drums

 

Born in Rome Andrea has played with such accomplished Jazz musicians such as Dave O'Higgins, Jon Toussaint, Simon Purcell and Tim Richards. He also played with the Jerry Dammers Band at Glastonbury Music Festival 1992. He has featured on many albums, played in a West End Theatre and currently freelances as well as playing regularly with several Jazz combos all over Britain and Europe.

 

Hazel Hannam, Vocals - read bio

Gabriel Keen, Tenor and Alto saxophones - read bio


* Occasionally other top-flight players will appear in the line-up if the regular musicians are already booked out.


Some sample combinations:

 

Duos:

Piano and sax – The Shadow Of Your Smile s

Piano and double bass – It Might As Well Be Spring s

Piano and vocals – Summertime s


Trios:

Piano, sax and double bass – The Girl from Ipanema s

Piano, double bass and drums – Taking a Chance On Love s

Perdido s


Quartet:

Piano, sax, double bass and drums – One Note Samba s

Piano, double bass, drums and vocals – Tenderly s

September in The Rain s

 

Quintet:

Piano, sax, double bass, vocals and drums - Sway s


Please note: to be effective, drums need to work alongside a double bass. However a double bass will compliment any combination.


Repertoire

We will make a selection from the jazz standards list from my repertoire.

Please feel free to make requests or list any songs you don’t want us to play!


If you book me for the evening, why not allow me to set up a welcoming atmosphere as the guests arrive?

Then for the second half of the evening, have The Jazz Mix to get the dancing underway.

Another possibility, for example for a wedding: book me to play solo for the reception and wedding breakfast, and then have The Jazz Mix in part or full to get your evening going with a swing!

A live band of top musicians will really add that ‘wow!’ factor to the whole day! Click here for info on fees