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About James Reeves

Top singer and pianist based in Bucks, specialising in soul covers and originals. James has played 100's of events and really sets the tone!

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Singer

Milton Keynes

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Having studied jazz piano at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, James now focusses on singing, songwriting and music production, and is soon to release his first EP. As a live performer, James plays a mixture of covers and originals - specialising in soul, neo soul, jazz, folk and pop and comfortable performing a number of genres. James really sets the tone in a live setting and is able to capture an audience with a dynamic set list of songs to suit all your needs. He provides a perfect balance of songs you know and love, with tasteful improvisation and cleverly reimagined versions of a number of tunes. James also plays as a session player keys/sax player for a number of other bands and artists including Pink Floyd tribute band Crazy Diamond. Highlights include performing at the Royal Albert Hall, and a number of other of other theatres including the Reading Hexagon, the Waterside Theatre Aylesbury and Chequermead West Sussex.

James Reeves

5 out of 5

12 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

James Reeves' Reviews

5 out of 5

James was fantastic and I would highly recommend

Reply from James Reeves

4 months ago

Thanks for the kind words Ron 🙏🏻 Thoroughly enjoyable evening. All the best, James

5 out of 5

James was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond and our wedding guests loved the experience. He even learned a new song as a late request and performed it amazingly. Cheers for making the night.

Reply from James Reeves

1 year ago

Thanks so much for the kind words. Thoroughly enjoyable evening for me too! All the best!

5 out of 5

Fantastic, what a voice, he made our evening, can’t recommend James highly enough

Reply from James Reeves

1 year ago

Thank you so much Hugh.

5 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic

Reply from James Reeves

1 year ago

Thanks Jaz! Hope to play for you again sometime!

5 out of 5

James came to sing for us here at Jordans Mill as part of our Music at the Mill summer celebration and was sensational. A true professional. We cant wait to have him back again in the future. The guests all loved him. A+++

5 out of 5

James performed at the drinks reception of our wedding. He was absolutely incredible and we had so many guests saying how fantastic he was! Amazing musician and great voice. Would 100% recommend!

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James Reeves' Song list

7 Days Craig David

A Team Ed Sheeran

Add the Bassline Jordan Rakei

Ah Yeah Music Soulchild

All At Sea Jamie Cullum

All of Me John Legend

Always A Woman Billy Joel

Are You Ready For Love Elton John

As Stevie Wonder

Best Part Daniel Caesar

Border Song Elton John

Brown Eyed Girl Van Morrison

Brown Sugar D’Angelo

Chemical Coincidence Jordan Rakei

Cherish the Day Sade

Clouds Jordan Rakei

Crazy Cee Lo Green

Crazy Love Van Morrison

Daniel Elton John

Do I do Stevie Wonder

Don't Stop the Music Rihanna

Empire State of Mind Alicia Keys

Ex Factor Lauryn Hill

Everlasting Love Jamie Cullum

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic Sting & The Police

Family Jordan Rakei

Feel Like Makin’ Love D’Angelo

For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder

Get Lucky Pharell

Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison

Heal Over KT Tunstall

Here Comes The Sun Beatles

Hey Jude Beatles

High & Dry Radiohead

Higher and Higher Jackie Wilson

Holding Back The Years Simply Red

How Does It Feel D’Angelo

Human Nature Michael Jackson

I'll Be Your Radio Jarrod Lawson

I’m All Over It Jamie Cullum

I Heard It Through The Grapevine

If I Ain’t Got You Alicia Keys

If You Really Love Me Stevie Wonder

I Will The Beatles

It Runs Through Me Tom Misch

Jealous Labrinth

Just The Way You Are Billy Joel

Kiss From A Rose Seal

Knocks me off My Feet Stevie Wonder

Let It Be Beatles

Lets Stay Together Al Green

Levon Elton John

Lost Frank Ocean

Lost in Paris Tom Misch

Love Song Elton John

Man in The Mirror Michael Jackson

Maybe I'm Amazed Paul McCartney

Mind’s Eye Jordan Rakei

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters Elton John

My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder

Neon John Mayer

New York State of Mind Billy Joel

No One Knows Me Like the Piano Sampha

Not While I’m Around Jamie Cullum

Omen Sam Smith

Ordinary People John Legend

Overjoyed Stevie Wonder

Photograph Jamie Cullum

Piano Man Billy Joel

Pillowtalk Zayn

Pure Imagination (From Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory)

Rock With You Michael Jackson

Rocket Man Elton John

Send My Love Jordan Rakei

Shape of My Heart Sting

Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana

Sorceress Jordan Rakei

Stop Crying Your Heart Out Oasis

Sunrise Norah Jones

Thank You Dido

These Are The Days Jamie Cullum

The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby

Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran

Tiny Dancer Elton John

Twice Little Dragon

Virtual Insanity Jamiroquai

What A Difference a Day Made Jamie Cullum

Wonderwall Oasis

Wonderful World James Morrison

You and I Stevie Wonder

You Are The Sunshine of My Life Stevie Wonder

Your Song Elton John

And Many More...

James Reeves' Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£600

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Intimate Professional sound and equipment Discreet set up Personal/friendly interaction Original sound Carefully thought out set list

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Royal Albert Hall St Paul’s Cathedral Reading Hexagon Waterside Theatre Aylesbury Chequer Mead Theatre Hurlingham Club Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Worth Abbey Marvellous Festival Madejski Stadium Jagz Club Maidenhead South Street Arts Centre St Andrews Chapel Northampton St Laurence Church Reading Sub89 Douai Abbey Wokingham Festival Kenton Theatre

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Stevie Wonder John Legend Jamie Cullum D’Angelo Michael Jackson Jordan Rakei Sting Elton John

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

Honestly, I’ve performed at some huge well renowned venues such as The Royal Albert Hall in front of some massive audiences, but i always feel like the most important ones are marriage ceremonies. It’s a special moment in time for two people and getting the performance and mood just right is far more important to me.

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

No big deal!… I’ll work with you to fine tune timings to suit your event, and if you need me to play for longer I can provide a new quote. Just let me know.

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

Yep! No problem, and no extra charge. We can discuss what other kind of music you like, so I’ll try and include this in the playlist.

How much time do you need to set up?

1 hour. I’ll setup the PA first so I can get a playlist going for you whilst I prepare the rest of my gear!

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

I’ll develop my set list to help build atmosphere at the right times, and to best suit your event (not to mention helping preserve my voice!) I’m happy to discuss any specific requests or songs you’d like at a specific time, in a phone/video consultation.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! If there’s a piano on site, I might use that instead of my Nord Stage keyboard, especially if it’s a nice big grand piano!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Absolutely. We can discuss this as part of a phone/video consultation. Bear in mind it takes time to learn songs and craft them to work for my style, as well as learn lyrics. So one or two songs might be fine, 20 or 30 might be a bit of an ask!

Musicianship

Genres:

Soul, Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Jazz, Jazz fusion, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, R&B, Motown, Hip Hop

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Instruments:

Singer, Piano, Keyboard

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Event types:

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

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