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About Elise

The American Songbird~! Vintage Jazz Vocalist specializing music of the 20s, 30s, and 40s. Classically trained mezzo soprano as well :)

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Singer

London

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American chanteuse Elise Roth cut her teeth listening to classic recordings of the Andrews Sisters, Artie Shaw, and Glenn Miller, idolising the vocalists of the Big Band Era. Freshly arrived from the United States, she has spent the past 6 years honing her craft, singing with 18-piece Big Bands and 1920s style Jazz Orchestras — and some medium and small bands, too. Audiences who have seen her perform know that every detail is pitch-perfect, and her classic presentation is second only to her repertoire of music ranging from the 1920s Jazz Age through the 1950s. She is often compared vocally to Helen Forrest, Rosemary Clooney, and especially Judy Garland. Most recently, she has been proud to debut her own band, Elise Roth & Her Harvard Squares at several dance events and vintage parties, and notably in February 2019 at the Cicada Club in Downtown Los Angeles.

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5 out of 5

Elise Roth and her Harvard Squares gave us more of the music we love dancing to last night. With only bass, guitar and trumpet to back her, Elise was on top form. Her vocal range is truly amazing. At one point she even went into Louis Armstrong mode. She certainly had his sound but, fortunately for her, not his looks. What's more she filled the place to overflowing. Finding enough space to swing out without bumping my follow was the main challenge of the night!

5 out of 5

Oh what a night! Absolutely splendid, fabulous band. Elise Roth was in fine form along with her dapper Harvard Squares. Tiger Rag was swinging..... Thank you to everyone for making it sizzle!

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Elise's Song list

My full list is over 200 songs- please get in touch for specific requests.

A Fine Romance

A Foggy Day

And the Angels Sing

After You've Gone

Ain't He Sweet

Ain't Misbehavin'

All the Things You Are

Almost Like Being in Love

Am I Blue?

Any Old Time

As Time Goes By

Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen

Blue Drag

Blue Room

Blue Skies

Blues in the Night

But Not For Me

Button Up Your Overcoat

Bye Bye Blackbird

Can't Take That Away From Me

Can't We Be Friends?

Cheek to Cheek

Comes Love

Crazy He Calls Me

Deed I Do

Deep in a Dream

Deep Purple

Don't Blame Me

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Drop Me Off in Harlem

Easy Living

Exactly Like You

Get Happy

Goodnight My Love

Goody Goody

Guilty

How About You?

How High the Moon?

Hummin’ to Myself

I Ain't Got Nobody

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

I Cover The Waterfront

I Found A New Baby

I Get Along Without You Very Well

I Got Rhythm

I Know Why And So Do You

I Thought About You

I Was Doing All Right

I'll Be Seeing You

I’m Always Chasing Rainbows

I'm Beginning To See The Light

I'm In The Mood For Love

I’m Puttin All My Eggs in 1 Basket

I’m Through With Love

I’ve Got A Feelin’ I’m Fallin’

I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm

I've Heard That Song Before

If I Had You

It Could Happen To You

It Don't Mean A Thing

It Had To Be You

It's Alright With Me

It's Been A Long, Long Time

Jeepers Creepers

Let's Do It

Love Me Or Leave Me

Lullaby of Birdland

Makin’ Whoopee

Massachusetts

Mean To Me

Mood Indigo

Moon Ray

Moonlight Becomes You

My Blue Heaven

My Old Flame

Near You

Night and Day

Our Love is Here to Stay

Paper Moon

Pennies From Heaven

Puttin’ On The Ritz

S’Wonderful

Sentimental Journey

Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter

Smile

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Some of These Days

Somebody Loves Me

Someday Sweetheart

Stardust

Stormy Weather

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Sunny Side of the Street

Swanee

St Louis Blues

Taking A Chance on Love

That Old Black Magic

The Glory of Love

The Lady is a Tramp

The Man That Got Away

The Trolley Song

There’ll Be Some Changes Made

They All Laughed

Twisted

We'll Meet Again

What A Little Moonlight Can Do

What is this Thing Called Love?

When I Get Low, I Get High

When I Take My Sugar to Tea

When The Sun Comes Out

You and the Night and the Music

You Made Me Love You

You'll Never Know

Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart

Elise'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)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£450
Up to 3 hours	£650

Vintage Jazz Duo

Duo of vocalist and guitar or piano; 2 x 45 minute sets.

£250

Vintage Jazz Trio

A jazz trio consisting of vocalist, guitar/piano, and either bass or horn depending on client's request. 2 x 45 minute sets.

£400

Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

London: Cahoots Bar London The Mildmay Club Mrs Riot! Blues Kitchen The Nightjar Oriole Tiger Rag Prohibition Party London USA: The Mad Monkfish Jazz Club WGBH, WICN Boston National Historic Parks The Oberon Mechanized Warfare Museum Charles River Museum National Warplane Museum Museum of American Armor Iguana NYC w/ Vince Giordano Cicada Club, Los Angeles

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

No worries, please let us know as soon as possible and we'll accommodate the change.

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about an hour before the gig; if there are more logistical factors or a larger ensemble, we can be there earlier! Of course if there is a specific time requested, we can do our best to accommodate.

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

If there are specific songs you'd absolutely like to hear, do let us know! We cater our set lists to the style and era of music we're performing, as well as the desired vibe of the event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! Unless the venue is specifically for performance, in which case we will get in touch to see what equipment the venue prefers to use.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, although there is a chance I know it already! If it's a specific arrangement or style that is not in my usual repertoire, there will be a small additional charge to account for rehearsal time etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Christmas, Baroque, Musical theatre, Opera, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Dixieland, Swing, Ragtime, Traditional church music, Classical, Early music, Cabaret

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Instruments:

Singer, Singer (soprano), Singer (mezzo soprano)

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party

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Other skills:

Lyricist, Actor, Musical comedy, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader

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