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About James & James

James & James are a duo who perform jazz and pop. Anne James sings and plays flute, accompanied by James Taylor on keys or guitar.

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Jazz duo

Canterbury

James & James are a jazz duo based in Kent. Having met at a jazz jam in Canterbury, James and James started playing together in 2016 and have performed at various events around Kent. By combining Anne James’ mellow, expressive vocals and flute-playing with James Taylor’s virtuoso piano arrangements, jazz and blues duo James and James produce a sound that is both warm and cool. James and James are no dilettantes: they live and breathe music. As a Guildhall-trained music therapist, Anne James knows better than most that music is far more than just entertainment or ‘ear candy’: it can change lives for the better. As for James Taylor, he is not just an accomplished pianist with nearly two decades’ experience as a professional musician: he has been playing, listening to and even composing music for almost as long as he can remember. It is an integral part of his life. This love of music shows through in every song that James and James perform. With a repertoire ranging from reflective ballads to upbeat swing, they are a superb duo for all occasions.

Performance details

We have vehicles we can use to travel to gigs

We require car parking close to venues

Our equipment is PAT tested

We own a PA system

Encore awards

4th Encoreversary

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Pop, Acoustic

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Types:

Jazz duo

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Event types:

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

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Song list

Repertoire:

Jazz

1 Ain't got nothing but the blues

2 Ain’t Misbehavin’

3 At last

4 Beautiful love

5 Blue Monk

6 Christmas Island

7 Comes love

8 Corcovado

9 Cry me a river

10 Don’t get around much anymore

11 Don't know why

12 East of the sun

13 Everytime we say goodbye

14 Feeling good

15 Fever

16 Fly me to the moon

17 Georgia on my mind

18 Give me the simple life

19 God bless the child

20 Goodmorning Heartache

21 Have yourself a merry little Christmas

22 How high the moon

23 I thought about you

24 I’ve got my love to keep me warm

25 Just in time

26 Let it snow

27 L-O-V-E

28 Lullaby of Birdland

29 Misty

30 My baby Just cares for me

31 Moon river

32 Night and day

33 Old Devil Moon

34 On the sunny side of the street

35 One note Samba

36 Pennies from heaven

37 Polkadots and moonbeams

38 The Christmas Song

39 The nearness of you

40 The very thought of you

41 Round Midnight

42 Santa Baby

43 Satin Doll

44 September in the rain

45 Sway

46 Summertime

47 Walking in a winter wonderland

48 White Christmas Folk/pop

Pop

49 Allelujah -Fairground attraction

50 Big Yellow Taxi -Joni Mitchell

51 Blackbird - Beatles

52 Carey -Joni Mitchell

53 Get here

54 Happy -Pharell Williams

55 Have a holly jolly Christmas

56 I pray on Christmas - Harry Connick Junior

57 Kiss me - Six Pence None The Richer

58 La bamba

59 Lovely Day - Bill Withers

60 Mary’s boy child

61 Patience of angels - Boo Hewerdine

62 River – Joni Mitchell

63 Rockin’ around the Christmas tree

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Vocals, Keyboard/Piano or Vocals, Guitar. We could arrange for another instrumentalist to join us, for example a saxophonist.

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

“We 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 us know.”

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 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can you roam around while you perform?

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

We would definitely be happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

PA is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 2 by 3 metres to perform.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

“If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc. ”

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our passion for the music.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Chocolate Cafe, Canterbury. The Granville Pub/Restaurant, Canterbury. Private functions, including birthday celebration, weddings, and charity events. Whitefriars, Canterbury.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Ella Fitzgerald. Norah Jones. Nina Simone. Anita Wardell.

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

Summer Sounds, Whitefriars, Canterbury

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£400
Up to 2 hours	£800
Up to 3 hours	£1200

Reviews

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Sarah B, 2 years ago

“James and James have performed at our biggest event of the year, the KMSTC Summer Fayre. They are a pleasure to work with and are great at communicating before the event, and have a beautiful sound to top it all off! Members at the Centre are always excited when we say James and James will be returning as their music is hugely popular with our audience.”

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Alex L, 3 years ago

''Two years ago, I hired James and James to provide musical entertainment at our summer garden party. Individually they are exceptionally talented musicians, together they are phenomenal. The quality of music is of a standard far superior to anything else you are likely to find locally. Based on their stunning performance I hired them again for my daughter’s christening this year, and will no doubt be calling on them in the future."

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