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Nielsen Fantasistykker, Op.2 – II. Humoresque

My Funny Valentine Clip

Improvisation no.1

About James

London-based pianist, organist and singer | composer, arranger and teacher.

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Pianist

London

I am a musician (piano, organ, voice, conducting) and poet, based in London, having been an Organ Scholar at Cambridge. Although I specialise in classical and jazz, I enjoy playing all styles of music and have played and conducted in orchestras and choirs in Cambridge and London. I am keen to explore as much of music as possible and to share this delight with as many people as possible. I would love to provide music for whatever event you need and look forward to hearing from you! Competencies: sightreading, improvisation, transposition, score-reading

James

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James was excellent - reliable and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending him.

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10 months ago

Thank you Nicola, it was a pleasure to play for your event!

'You completely added to the event – thank you!'

'What a performer!'

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James' Song list

Jazz Standards:

Someday My Prince Will Come

Blue Skies

Aint Misbehavin'

Feeling Good

Summertime

It Don't Mean A Thing

Moonriver

The Man I Love

I Got Rhythm

Paper Moon

Skylark

My Romance

L-O-V-E

My Funny Valentine

Georgia on My Mind

My Favourite Things

Cheek to Cheek

Misty

Orange Coloured Sky

Night and Day

Body and Soul

Fly Me to the Moon

I Get Along Without You

A Nightingale Sang

It don't mean a thing

Classical (organ)

Any Hymn

Bach, Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 531

Cecilia McDowall, Church Bells beyond the Stars

Mendelssohn, prelude in D minor

Reger, Te Deum

Bach, Ich ruf' zu dir

Bach, G minor Fantasy, BWV542

Buxtehude, Nun Komm, BuxWV211

Bach, Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein, BWV 641

Dubois, Fiat Lux

Vaughan Williams, Rhosymedre

Vierne, Pieces en style libre

Parry, Prelude on 'Eventide'

Messiaen, Le Banquet Celeste

Langlais, Arabesque, Op.3

Fletcher, Festival Voluntary

Elgar, 14 Vesper Voluntaries

Dupre, Te Lucis Ante Terminum

Bach, Nun Komm BWV 599

Brahms, Chorale Preludes

Whitlock Salix

Pärt, Parii Intervallo

Sweelinck, Voon der Fortuna werd ich getrieben

Langlais, Hymne d'actions de grâces

Messiaen, L'apparition d l'Eglise eternelle

Bach, Fugue in b minor on a theme of Corelli

Bach, Gelobet seist du, Jesu christ

Bach, Duetto IV, BWV 805

Duruflé, Veni Creator Varie, Op.4

Classical (piano):

Chopin, Nocturne in Eb, Op.9

Beethoven, Moonlight Sonata

Mozart Sonata Facile, K.545

Debussy, Claire de Lune

Debussy, Arabesque no.1

Debussy, Arabesque no.2

Bach, Prelude in C major (Well-tempered Clavier, book I) [Gounod, Ave Maria]

Schumann, Arabeske in C

Brahms, Waltz in Ab major

Any Einaudi

Chopin, Nocturne in C minor, Op.48 no.1

Liszt, anee de Peelerinage Sonetto 123, S161 no.3

Debussy, Nocturne in Db, L.82

Pachelbel's Canon (piano and organ)

Elgar, Nimrod

Schubert, Ave Maria

Debussy, Girl with the Flaxen Hair

Other (voice/piano)

Bohemian Rhapsody

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

God Only Knows

Don't Stop Believing

Billie Jean

Penny Lane

Hey Jude

Sweet Child of Mine

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

I Got a Woman

Let it Go

Don't Think Twice, it's Alright

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Bowie, Changes

Bowie, Life on Mars

Hallelujah

Let it Be

Send in the Clowns

Better Together

Danny Boy

Sondheim, Another Hundred People

Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

Vincent

Love Me tender

Baby I'm a Fool

Wicked Game

All around my Hat

All Star

And so it Goes

Another Love

Blackbird

Brown Eyed Girl

Can't Help Falling in Love

Changes

Dog Days are Over

Don't Stop me Now

We Don't talk about Bruno

What Else Can I Do

Fairytale of New York

Fast Car

Father and Son

Flapper Girl

Glory Hallelujah

Gone

Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy

Happier than the Morning Sun

Here comes the Sun

Hey There Delilah

High Hopes

Killer Queen

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Lean on Me

Lifegoeson

Mardy Bum

Mr Brightside

My Way

Piano Man

Restless Fairwell

Riptide

Skinny Love

Smile

Space Oddity

St James Infirmary Blues

Starman

Take Me to Church

That's Life

The Lazy Song

The Parting Glass

The Sound of Silence

The TImes They Are A-Changin

Waterloo Sunset

Whisky in the Jar

When I fall in Love

Wish You Were Here

Your Song

James' 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)	£50
Up to 1 hour	£100
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£400

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My ability to create the right atmosphere and to entertain

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Churches and bars

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The list is endless, everything from Bach to Bowie and Williams to Wonder.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I have yet to perform a truly high profile gig.

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

Just contact me and we can rearrange, the sooner, the more likely I am to be free.

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

Absolutely, this is included within the price. A DJ set would incur an additional £100 cost, however, depending on length, this price is open to negotiation.

How much time do you need to set up?

Approximately one hour before the performance time. It ultimately depends on what service you require.

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

Completely! Moreover, you can tell me specific pieces you would like and, if they are not on the set list (which is a brief example of my repertoire), I shall learn them.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I can bring an electric keyboard, but general request the piano/organ to be at the venue (for obvious reasons)

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Definitely – see above. This is done free of charge.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Early music, Medieval music, Renaissance, Contemporary Christian, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, Folk, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Covers, Military, Fanfare, Opera, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Acoustic, Rock, Classic rock, Italian music, Ambient, Electronic, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Noise music, Originals

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Instruments:

Piano, Composer, Organ, Singer (bass)

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Church service, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Virtual event, Corporate event, Birthday party, Theatre / Show, Wedding proposal, Burns night

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Other skills:

Transcription, Actor, Fluent improviser, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Singing teaching, Composition teaching, Accompanist, Fluent sight-reader, Arranger, Orchestrator, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist

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