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Ela Southgate
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About Ela
Lilting Bossa Nova and swinging jazz, Ela can be hired solo, or in ensembles.
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Brighton
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Ela
16 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Ela's Reviews
From Encore customers:
MJ
Martin E
9 months ago
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6 months ago
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Kricket L
9 months ago
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9 months ago
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Georgina S
1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Amy K
1 year ago
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1 year ago
From other customers:
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Richard B
5 years ago, for a Concert in Hassocks BN6
KP
Karen P
6 years ago, for a Birthday party in Brighton
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10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
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6th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years
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Ela's Song list
Swing
– After You’ve Gone
– Ain’t Misbehavin’
– Alfie’s Theme
– All Of Me
– All Of You
– Almost Like Being In Love
– Alone Together
– Autumn Leaves
– Back In Your Own Back Yard
– Be Careful It’s My Heart
– Bewitched
– Blue Moon
– Bring Me Sunshine
– Cheek To Cheek
– Close Your Eyes
– Come Fly With Me
– Dedicated To You
– Do It The Hard Way
– Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
– Don’t Blame Me
– Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
– Dream A Little Dream Of Me
– East Of The Sun
– Embraceable You
– Exactly Like You
– Five Foot Two
– Fly Me To The Moon
– Foggy Day, A
– Garden In The Rain, A
– Gone With The Wind
– How High The Moon
– How Little We Know
– I Can’t Get Started
– I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
– I Cover The Waterfront
– I Get A Kick Out Of You
– I Hear A Rhapsody
– I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
– I Love The Way You’re Breaking My Heart
– I Remember You
– I Wished On The Moon
– I’ll Remember April
– I’ll See You In My Dreams
– I’ll String Along With You
– I’m Beginning To See The Light
– I’m Confessin’ That I Love You
– I’m Old Fashioned
– I’ve Got You Under My Skin
– If I Had You
– It Could Happen To You
– It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
– It Had To Be You
– It’s Only a Paper Moon
– It’s You Or No One
– Just You, Just Me
– Lady Is A Tramp, The
– Let There Be Love
– Let’s Fall In Love
– Let’s Get Lost
– Like Someone In Love
– Look For The Silver Lining
– L.O.V.E
– Love For Sale
– Loverman
– Lullaby Of Birdland
– Lullaby Of The Leaves
– Man I Love, The
– Mr Sandman
– My Baby Just Cares For Me
– My Echo, My Shadow, And Me
– My Heart Stood Still
– My Ideal
– Night And Day
– No Moon At All
– Oh, Lady Be Good
– On Green Dolphin Street,
– On The Sunny Side Of The Street
– Our Love Is Here To Stay
– Pennies From Heaven
– Putting On The Ritz
– Robbin’s Nest
– Sent For You Yesterday
– Skylark
– Slow Boat To China
– Smile
– Someone Like You
– Song Is You, The
– Starlit Hour
– Stella By Starlight
– Stompin’ At The Savoy
– Summertime
– Take The A Train
– Tea For Two
– Tenor Madness
– That Old Feeling
– Them There Eyes
– There Will Never Be Another You
– Things We Did Last Summer, The
– This Can’t Be Love
– Time After Time
– Under A Blanket Of Blue
– Walking Shoes
– What Is This Thing Called Love
– When You’re Smiling
– Why Do I?
– You Do Something To Me
– You Took Advantage Of Me
– You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Ballad
– All My Tomorrows
– Angel Eyes
– As Time Goes By
– At Last
– Blue And Sentimental
– Body And Soul
– Come Rain Come Shine
– Cry Me A River
– Darn That Dream
– Day Dream
– Detour Ahead
– Easy Living
– Every Time We Say Goodbye
– Georgia On My Mind
– Good Morning Heartache
– How Deep Is The Ocean?
– How Long Has This Been Going On?
– I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
– I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
– I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire
– I Fall In Love Too Easily
– I’ve Got A Crush On You
– I’ve Got The World On A String
– If You Could See Me Now
– In a Sentimental Mood
– It Never Entered My Mind
– Lazy Mood
– Lazy River
– Man I Love, The
– Misty
– Monalisa
– My Ideal
– My Funny Valentine
– Nearness Of You, The
– Night We Called It A Day, The
– Prelude To A Kiss
– That Ole Devil Called Love
– Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
– Someone To Watch Over Me
– Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
– Star Dust
– Stars Fell On Alabama
– There’s No You
– Unforgettable
– Very Thought Of You, The
– We’ll Be Together Again
– What A Wonderful World
– When I Fall In Love
– When Sunny Gets Blue
– When You Wish Upon A Star
– Whispering Grass
– Wild Is The Wind
– Willow Weep For Me
– You Don’t Know What Love Is
– You Forgot To Remember
– You’re Looking At Me
Bossa/Latin
**Sung in Portuguese, *part English part Portuguese
– Adeus **
– Agua De Beber *
– Amor No Samba
– Another Star
– Bim Bom *
– Black Orpheus (Manha De Carnaval)
– Caravan
– Charade
– Chove Chova *
– Corcovado **
– Dear Prudence
– Desafinado
– Desert Sky
– Dindi
– Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
– Favela
– Felicidade, A **
– Frenesi
– Girl From Ipanema, The **
– How Insensitive
– I Concentrate On You
– If You Never Come To Me
– Laura
– Mas Que Nada **
– Meditation **
– Moon And Sand
– Nature Boy
– No More Blues (Chega de Saudade)
– O Grande Amor **
– Once I Loved
– One Note Samba
– Only Trust Your Heart
– Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
– Selfish Over You
– Shadow Of Your Smile, The
– So Nice (Summer Samba)
– Someone As Sweet As You
– Song For My Father
– Só Danço Samba
– Stories Of You
– Sway
– Triste
– Você E Eu **
– Watch What Happens
– Wave
– You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Pop
– And I Love Her
– California Dreaming
– It Must Be Love
– Moon River
– More I See You, The
– Our Day Will Come
– Spooky
– Sunny
I also have a Chrsitmas set list which is this -
Let It Snow
Merry X'mas Everybody (as in the Slade song, but done in swing Jazz style)
Santa Baby
Silent Night
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday • Roy Wood
Christmas Song
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
The Christmas Waltz
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Ela's Prices
Last updated: 2024
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) | £250 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £300 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £350 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£250
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£250
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£600
Add-ons
Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£100
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
People often say how relaxed & happy they feel listening to myself and my bands. They say we’re not stiff or stuffy! Plus they can tell we really love the genre and bring the joy of it to our performances.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Brighton Pavilion
Brighton Grand Hotel
Brighton Metropole Hotel
Brighton Yacht Club
Too many to mention - pubs and restaurants in Brighton (Paris House, Gemini’s, Fitzherberts, Food for Friend’s, St Anne’s park cafe...)
Trading Boundaries, Sheffield Park
Chambers Bistro, Shoreham
Little Bay, Croydon
Cowdray Ruins
Tillington Barns
Many private houses gardens
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
My dad! He was a pro jazz pianist when I was young.. then also by Bill Evans, Theolonius Monk, Joao Gilberto, A C Jobim, Louis Armstrong, Ella’s Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson...
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Played last year at the Love Supreme festival in the grounds of Gyndbourne with my vocal harmony group Three Little Birds.
Played a solo slot at London’s Kings Place for a fundraising event for the Arts4Demenia charity.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I’m happy to be flexible and small changes to timings should be fine, just let me know as soon as you can. If the timings are very different then get in touch - I'll always try to make it work.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I am happy to play some iPod jazz recordings through my amp when I take breaks. Just let me know if you'd like this.
How much time do you need to set up?
We have a quick set up, usually only takes up about 15 minutes.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes please pick any favourite songs from my song list and I’ll include them in my sets. I always include popular ones such as Fly Me To The Moon, Putting On The Ritz, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, The Girl From ipanema. Then I play it by ear on the day and choose tunes that seem appropriate in response to the individual setting of each event as it happens.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, we bring everything! I have a small set up, just one amp (I have battery options as well for outdoor settings) and my guitar.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
I can learn songs for an event yes! I am learning new songs all the time so do ask if there's one that's not in my list, I might already know it. If I don't know it and you'd like me to learn it, I can do that for an additional fee of £40 (just to cover the time it'll take me to learn it and get it performance ready...)
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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