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

 

Julie graduated from the Guildhall School of Music in 1993. 
She has worked with many of London’s jazz musicians such as Claire Martin, Anita Wardell, Huw Warren, Martin Speake and has recorded with Tina May, Tony Coe and Barb Jungr with whom she has also toured extensively. Currently she is working with Georgia Mancio, Shireen Francis, Loz Speyer, Chris Biscoe and plays regularly at some of London’s major jazz venues, such as the Pizza Express Jazz Club on Dean Street.

 

Andrea Trillo, Drums - read bio

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