Hire Budley LaRoar | Singer in Manchester

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About Budley

Vintage Jazz romance from Budley's Ella inspired vocals with a dash of Blossom Dearie

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Singer

Manchester

Budley is a Hebden Bridge based Jazz singer who loves to bring out the character and fun of American Songbook greats, with improvisation, scatting and a soulful bluesy tone, she has been compared to Ella Fitzgerald crossed with Blossom Dearie. Budley sings with aplomb swinging uptempo classics such as How High the Moon, as well as more reflective and emotionally powerful ballads and can be hired with a guitar duo, or as part of a trio or quartet.

Budley

5 out of 5

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Budley's Reviews

5 out of 5

I’m thoroughly impressed by Budley’s professionalism - we have been working together for more than a year now. The way she sings, talks, moves, looks and smiles is truly magnificent. She is seriously gifted at this! Budley goes an extra mile during the live music evenings at MASH - she surprises our guests by singing ‘Happy Birthday’ songs

5 out of 5

With her elegance and style, Budley la Roar cuts a beautiful, diminutive figure, gracing The Coral Room with the quality of her voice and the flair with the drums. Her voice has developed a quality which gains the attention of even the most inconsiderably engrossed talkers in our hotel bar. Not only that, she sings each number with her own distinctive twists and quirks, making them different from a standard performance.

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Budley's Song list

A nightingale sang in Berkley Square

Ain't Misbehavin

Angel Eyes

April in Paris

As time goes by

At Last

Autumn Leaves

Body and soul

Born to be blue

Bye Bye Blackbird

Can't help loving that man

Cheek to cheek

Come rain or shine

Cry me a river

Day Dream

Dream a little dream of me

Early Autumn

Easy living

Easy to love

Embraceable You

Every time we say goodbye

Foggy Day

Gee Baby ain't I good to you

Get out of Town

God bless the child

Goody Goody

He's a tramp

Honeysuckle Rose- Lena Horn version

How high the moon

I can't give you anything but love

I concentrate on you

I could write a book

I didn't know about you

I didn't know what time it was

I got rhythm

I love Paris

I thought about you

I'm in the Mood for Love

I'm Old Fashioned

In a mellow Tone

It could happen to you

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing

It had to be you

It might as well be spring

It's alright with me

It's De-lovely

It's only a paper moon

It's you or no one

I've got a crush on you

I've got you under my skin

Jeepers Creepers - F

Just a lucky so and so

L.O.V.E

Let's Begin

Let's do it

Like someone in love

Love for sale

Lullaby of Birdland

Midnight sun

Mood Indigo

Moonriver

My baby just cares for me

My Funny Valentine

My one and only

Nice Work

Night and Day

One note samba

Our love is here to stay

Perdido

Prelude to a kiss

Remind me

Ridin' High

Round Midnight

She Didn't say yes

Skylark

So in Love

Solitude

Someone to watch over me

Something Stupid

Sophisticated Lady

Speak Low

Sugar in my bowl

Summertime

Sunny - Am

Sunny side of the street

S'Wonderful

Take the a Train

That old black magic called love

The man I love

The nearness of you

The very thought of you

The way you look tonight

They can't take that away from me

This time the dream's on me

Turn me on

Wave

What is this thing called love?

Where or when

Why was I born

Without a song

You don't know what love is

You go to my head

You're the Top

Budley's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£90
Up to 1 hour	£160
Up to 2 hours	£320
Up to 3 hours	£360

Guitar Duo

Vocals and guitar duo - 2 x 45 min sets, includes PA

£640

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I am happy to be flexible around timings as I know organising events can be tricky. Just let me know of possible changes in the run up to the day.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I am happy to provide a iPod playlist of classic jazz tunes between sets

How much time do you need to set up?

I would usually require 40 minutes to set up before a performance.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

I am happy to work with you to create a set list that will go down well

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I will bring all equipment needed

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If there is a song not already in my setlist I am happy to discuss.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The energy, musicianship and fun of rediscovering classic songs- people like to be moved by music -whether its tapping their toes or sipping an elegant cocktail to a brooding ballad, audiences love the interaction between musicians, my friendly confident manner and singing a song with heart.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have enjoyed playing at the Savoy London, Scarfes Bar Rosewood Hotel, The Connaught Hotel, Cafe Boheme, Oxo Tower Restaurant, The Bloomsbury Hotel, the Allis, Mash bar, The Rubens Leopard Bar and when I can get down there the jam at Ronnies!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Cecile McLorin Salvant,Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Nina Simone and Nancy Wilson for vocalists with a personality to their voice and their own style of delivery on stage- I love a warm vintage tone! I enjoy attempting to transcribe Charlie Parker and Bud Powell.