Violinist
Alex Taylor
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Dark Eyes performed by Ministry Of Swing
About Alex
Classically trained violinist performing Gypsy Jazz, Folk, Pop and original music. Happy to learn pieces upon request!
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Violinist
Bristol
Performance details
I can perform outdoors
I have a car I can use to travel to gigs
I can perform with backing tracks
I can perform while walking around a venue
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Swing, Gypsy jazz, Country, Folk, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Ableton Live, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching
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Song list
Let's Get Lost
All The Things You Are
My Funny Valentine
'Round Midnight
Bye Bye Blackbird
Body And Soul
The Nearness of You
My Favourite Things
Lullaby Of Birdland
Desafinado
Everything Happens To Me
Black Orpheus
Cry Me A River
Night And Day
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Pennies From Heaven
Scrapple From The Apple
Embraceable You
Georgia On My Mind
Autumn Leaves
Blue Moon
Do Right
Oh Lady Be Good
Witchcraft
Misty
Cheek To Cheek
Nature Boy
There Will Never Be Another You
Yardbird Suite
You Don’t Know What Love Is
So What
I Fall In Love Too Easily
I'm Through With Love
Footprints
Sophisticated Lady
April In Paris
Blue Bossa
Djangos Tiger
Sweet Georgia Brown
Honeysuckle Rose
Deuce Ambience
Blue Drag
Sweet Sue
Minor Swing
All Of Me
I can't Give You Anything But Love
I've Found A New Baby
I'll See You In My Dreams
Djangology
Ornithology
I Remember You
The Sheik Of Araby
Bouncin' with Bud
After You've Gone
Dark Eyes
When You're Smilin'
Nuage
When I Fall In Love
Ain't Misbehavin'
How Insensitive
J'attendrai
Belleville
Joseph Joseph
I've Got Rhythm
I'm confessin' (That I Love You)
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Mr Sandman
Scarborough Fair
Danny Boy
Loch Lomand
Celtic Air
Greensleeves
The Minstrel Boy
Waltzing Matilda
The Water Is Wide
Tall Trees In Georgia
Early One Morning
Hallelujah
Early Morning Rain
My love Is Like A Red Red Rose
Eleanor Rigby
Till There Was You
The Fool On The Hill
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Long And Winding Road
Time After Time
Customer questions
Do you have different line-up options?
I am part of a wide circle of musicians in the Bristol and Stroud area and can be available to play with multiple guitarists, double bass, piano and female vocals.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I can be flexible around timings. Just let me know in advance and it will probably be fine.
How much time do you need to set up?
I've a fairly simple set up and only need half an hour to set up.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, I have my own instrument I can play acoustically, but also can bring a top quality amplifier and pick-up providing enough volume to fill most venues.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
I'm also happy to learn and perform any pieces of music you'd like to hear for your event.
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Clients usually compliment me on my warmth of feeling for the music, as well as my ability to pick the perfect songs for the occasion.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
El Rincon, The Canteen, The Greenbank, The Arts House, The Tobacco Factory, Crofters Rights, The Bootlegger, The Harbourside, Boca-Bar, The Grain Barge, Kingsdown Vaults, The Square Bar, The Old Bookshop, Mr Wolfs, The Quecumbar, The Prince Albert, Cafe Rene.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Yehudi Menhuin, Nigal Kennedy, Stephane Grappelli, Django Rheinhardt, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Chet Baker and Slash from Guns 'n' Roses.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Playing 'Waltzing Matilda' on Sky News Australia in support of Julian Assange.
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £160 | |
Up to 2 hours | £200 | |
Up to 3 hours | £300 |
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