Double Bassist

Ed Harrison

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Experienced jazz double bassist
Double Bassist
Wigan
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Ed Harrison (double bass) is one of the most sought after double bass players in the country, known for his technique and versatility on the instrument. Having played on the Prague and London jazz scenes for a number of years, he regularly performs across the country with many leading figures from the world of jazz.

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Claire L
5 years ago, for a Birthday party in Ormskirk
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5 out of 5

We hired Ed and Paul for my birthday party and were so pleased with their beautiful music. They are very accomplished musicians and their style was just right for the afternoon. I'd certainly recommend them to anyone looking for a jazz band.

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Gemma H
5 years ago, for a Birthday party in High St
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5 out of 5

Thank you for travelling to South Wales to play for us. I really enjoyed the music and a great time was had by all.

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Ed's Song list

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Alice in Wonderland
All Blues
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
Alone Together
Angel Eyes
Around Midnight
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Bewitched
Beautiful Love
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Blue Moon
Body and Soul
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cantaloupe Island
Can’t Get Started
Cheek to Cheek
Come Fly with Me
Confirmation
Corcovado
Cry Me A River
Days Of Wine And Roses
Desafinado
Donna Lee
Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Don’t Worry About Me
Drop Me Off In Harlem
East Of The Sun
Estate
Everything Happens To Me
Embraceable You
Exactly Like You
Fly Me to the Moon
Foggy Day
Footprints
Four
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
Georgia on my Mind
Girl from Ipanema
Have You Met Miss Jones
How High The Moon
I Got Rhythm
I Love You
I Remember You
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
In a Sentimental Mood
Isn’t She Lovely
It Had To Be You
It’s Only A Paper Moon
I've Never Been In Love Before
Just Friends
Let There Be Love
Let’s Fall In Love
Like Someone In Love
Lover Man
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack The Knife
Misty
Moondance
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
My Romance
Nancy
Nature Boy
Night And Day
Oleo
On Green Dolphin Street
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
One Note Samba
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Pure Imagination
Satin Doll
So What
Softly as a Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
Song For My Father
Stella By Starlight
St. Thomas
Stormy Monday
Summertime
Sway
Takin' A Chance On Love
Take the A Train
Take 5
Tenderly
There Is No Greater Love
There Will Never Be Another You
This Masquerade
Time After Time
Triste
Unforgettable
Watermelon Man
Wave
We’ll Be Together Again
What A Wonderful World
What Is This Thing Called Love
What’s New
You Made Me Love You
You Make Me Feel So Young
All of Me - Frank Sinatra
A Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Blue Moon
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
But Not For Me - Chet Baker
Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
The Charleston / Bang Bang
Come Together - The Beatles
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Dreaming of You - The Coral
Everybody Loves Somebody Sometimes - Dean Martin
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
For Once in My Life - Stevie Wonder
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Golden Lady - Stevie Wonder
Hallelujah, I love Her So - Ray Charles
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Hound Dog - Elvis
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Cole Porter
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
I Need a Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Wanna Be Like You - Jungle Book
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
King of the Road - Dean Martin
Kiss - Prince
Lady Madonna - The Beatles
Last Night - The Strokes
Little Old Wine Drinker Me - Dean Martin
Monkey Man - The Specials
Moondance - Van Morrison
Moon River - Andy Williams
The More I See You - Michael Buble
Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
Nature Boy - Nat King Cole
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Putting on the Ritz
She Said - Plan B
She’s Electric - Oasis
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Sweet Child O’Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sway - Dean Martin
That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
That's Amore - Dean Martin
The Way You Look Tonight - Michael Bublé
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
Umbrella - Rihanna
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
Your Song - Elton John
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
You’ve Got a friend in Me - Randy Newman
Wichita Lineman - Glenn Campbell
Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
Wonderwall - Oasis
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Agua de Beber
Aint Misbehavin
Alice in Wonderland
All Blues
All of You
All the Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
Alone Together
Angel Eyes
Anything Goes
Around Midnight
As Time Goes By
At Last
Autumn in New York
Autumn Leaves
Bags Groove
Baubles, Bangles & Beads
Bernie's Tune
Bewitched
Beautiful Love
Black Coffee
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Blue Moon
Blue Skies
Body and Soul
But Beautiful
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cantaloupe Island
Can’t Get Started
Caravan
Cheek to Cheek
Chelsea Bridge
Come Fly with Me
Confirmation
Corcovado
Could It Be You
Cry Me A River
Dancing on the Ceiling
Days Of Wine And Roses
Desafinado
Donna Lee
Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Don’t Worry About Me
Doxy
Dream a Little Dream
Drop Me Off In Harlem
East Of The Sun
Easy Living
Easy To LOve
Estate
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Everything Happens To Me
Embraceable You
Exactly Like You
Farmer's Trust
Fascintaing Rhythm
Fever
Fine & Dandy
Fine Romance
Fly Me to the Moon
Foggy Day
Footprints
For All We Know
Four
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
Gentle Rain
Georgia on my Mind
Girl from Ipanema
Girl Talk
Goodbye
Groovin High
Have You Met Miss Jones
Honeysuckle Rose
How About You
How Deep Is The Ocean
How High The Moon
How Insensitive
I Can't Get Started
I Could Write A Book
I Got Rhythm
I Love You
I Remember You
I Should Care
I Thought About You
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
I Wish You Love
I'll Remember April
In a Sentimental Mood
Isn’t She Lovely
It Had To Be You
It’s Only A Paper Moon
I've Never Been In Love Before
Just Friends
Just in Time
Just One of Those Things
Killer Joe
Let There Be Love
Let’s Fall In Love
Like Someone In Love
Lover Man
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack The Knife
Misty
Moondance
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
My Romance
Nancy
Nature Boy
Night And Day
Oleo
On Green Dolphin Street
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
One Note Samba
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Pure Imagination
Satin Doll
So What
Softly as a Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
Song For My Father
Stella By Starlight
St. Thomas
Stormy Monday
Summertime
Sway
Takin' A Chance On Love
Take the A Train
Take 5
Tenderly
There Is No Greater Love

Ed's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£150
Up to 2 hours£185
Up to 3 hours£220
Customer questions

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

I always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know

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

iPod service - yes

How much time do you need to set up?

I only take 10 mins 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, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play plus amplifier

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes - certainly
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Gypsy jazz, Swing
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Event types:
Recording session, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Instrumental teaching
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