Hire Floyd Parris | Guitarist in London

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From£250

1 hour

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About Floyd

Solo smooth jazz guitarist for all occasions

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Guitarist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Floyd Parris is Afro-Caribbean from Leeds West Yorkshire now living in Hertfordshire. He studied guitar at Leeds College of Music He plays melodic smooth jazz guitar. He started playing in his local church he was inspired by George Benson at the age of 12. He would say that he has essences of Wes Montgomery and George Benson in his playing style. Performances of note are jazz festivals in Ireland and Holland Cork jazz festival and Breda festival other performances at London O2 arena Greenwich for giants of lovers rock. Floyd loves his interment solo smooth jazz session playing popular RnB Luther EWF and Bob Marley and other artist in jazz soul and pop

Floyd

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

5.0

Communication

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Punctuality

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Floyd's Reviews

5 out of 5

Simply amazing!!!!! Awesome guitarist, all our guests said how amazing Floyd was. Floyd is not only an awesome performer but truely great guy. Massive thank you for making our night so special. 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

5 out of 5

Thank you so much for helping us to give our father an honourable burial. You added a very special touch to our father’s memory. Our family thanks you ❤️

Reply from Floyd

1 year ago

Thank you Philip it was a honour to song that summed up your father. Truly he’s an amazing man 🤍

I saw him playing at a wedding 2018 knowing my my wedding was coming up, my wife to be loved the guitar especially George Benson. This guy played breezin and feel like making love it was as if it George himself was playing. So I got his card and he delivered on the day it made wife’s day

He made my reception great all the guest were blown away

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Floyd's Song list

Lovely Day Bill Withers

Just the two of us Bill Withers

Breezin George Benson

Dreamin George Benson & Earl Klugh

This Masquerade George Benson

Affirmation George Benson

Feel like making love George Benson

Give me the night George Benson

Weekend in LA George Benson

Dreamin George Benson and Earl Klugh

Never too much Luther Vandross

A Rose Luther Vandross

So Amazing Luther Vandross

Ascension Maxwell

September EWF

Fantasy EWF

So what Ronny Jordan

After Hours Ronny Jordan

Let’s do it again Staple singers

For the love of you Isley Brothers

Between the sheets Isley Bothers

Isn’t she lovely Stevie Wonder

Superstition Stevie Wonder

Lately Stevie Wonder

Make me a Memory Grover Washington

Winelite Grover Washington

Waiting in vain Bob Marley

One love Bob Marley

Redemption song Bob Marley

Exodus Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jamming Bob Marley & The Wailers

Jazz song book

Lost without You Robin Thicke

Mornin Al Jarreau

Tell me Groove Theory

Joy and pain Maze

Road song Wes Montgomery

4 on 6 Wes Montgomery

Canadian sunset

What a wonderful world Louis Armstrong

Easy like Sunday morning The Commodores

All the things you are

Summertime

All of me

My blue sweat shoes

Autumn leaves

The girl from Ipanema

Blue Bossa

Four

All Blues

Morning dance Spyro gyro

Moondance

Days of wine and Roses

Take five

Take the A train

St Thomas

Satin doll

Fly me to the moon

A long walk Jill Scott

Golden Jill Scott

There’s nothing like this, Omar

You are so beautiful, Joe Crocker

What’s going on, Marvin Gaye

Nothing like the real thing, Marvin Gaye

Happy Pharrell

Ain’t no stopping us now McFadden and Whitehead

Floyd's Prices

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£75
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£600

Customer questions

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

I can provide iPad to keep music flowing during breaks. This will be played through the PA at no extra cost song list of preference will incorporated

How much time do you need to set up?

30 minutes to a hour

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

Request for songs to be played is welcomed

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

All equipment is supplied only require access to electricity

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Any special request for particular tracks needs to be shared in time to be learnt, giving ample time to prepare the music

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Jazz fusion, Contemporary Christian, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Latin jazz, Gospel, R&B, Soul, Bossa nova, Caribbean music, Reggae, Ska, Light music

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Instruments:

Guitar, Piano

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Event types:

Wedding, Virtual event, 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, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party, Burns night

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