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Jess & Romeo - Sorrentino Shakers Duo (available also with full Band)

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Versatile, professional Duo ideal for any event requiring classy, beautiful music!
Jazz duo
London
Public liability insurance of £2 million
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Jessica & Romeo are a talented, versatile Duo of experienced, fun loving musicians. With a wide repertoire and range of styles such as Jazz, Swing, Bossa, Italian music; Pop, Soul and Motown Jess & Romeo are the winning choice for your event! Jessica De Giudici is an estabilished jazz & blues singer of Italian-American roots. Jess was born and raised in Italy, she has developed artistically over a decade of engagement with the Blues, from rugged busking environments through to critically acclaimed Jazz and Blues festivals inclusive of the European Jazz Expo; Porretta Soul Festival and Roots and Blues Festival to name but a few. Romeo had graduated in Jazz Guitar at the Conservatoire of Milan, Italy; attendend many masterclasses and had performed in major Jazz Festivals such as Umbria Jazz and Tuscia Jazz to mention a few alongside well - knowned luminars such as Kurt Rosenwinkel. Romeo works as a session musician and he played with Thunderstrick (Iron Maiden former), Glenn Miller (Buena Vista Social Club), Keitha Cadore (Mahalia Jackson) among others.

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Genres:
1990s era music, 1950s era music, 1940s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1930s era music, 1920s era music, 1960s era music, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Americana, Funk, Vintage, Soul, Italian music
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Event types:
Wedding, Birthday party, 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, Burns night, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Jess & Romeo - Sorrentino Shakers Duo (available also with full Band)'s Song list

If there's a special song that you wish us to learn and perform for you please let us know! :)
***JAZZ & SWING***
After You've Gone
Ain't Misbehavin'
All of Me
At Last
A Tisket A Tasket
Autumn Leaves
Bei Mir Bis Duscein
Bye Bye Blackbird
Besame Mucho
Blue Moon
Blue Skies
But Not for Me
C'est Si Bon
Cheek To Cheek
Cry Me a River
Dinah
Don’t Know Why
Dance Me To The End Of Love
Dream a Little Dream Of Me
Fever
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia On My Mind
Hello Dolly
Honeysuckle Rose
Hit The Road Jack
I Can't Give You Anything but Love
I Got a Woman
I Got Rhytm
I Just Want to Make Love to You
I Wanna Be Like You (King of The Swingers)
I Would Rather Go Blind
It's Only a Paper Moon
Is You is or is you Ain't my Baby
It Don't Mean a Thing
La Vie En Rose
L.O.V. E.
Love For Sale
Love Me or Leave Me
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack the Knife
Mean to Me
Misty
Moon River
My Baby Just Cares for Me
Night And Day
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Perhaps Perphaps Perhaps
Puttin' on the Ritz
Sophisticated Lady
St. James Infirmary
Summertime
Sway
The Lady is A Tramp
They Can't Take That Away from Me
Tico Tico
Why Don't You Do Right
***POP/SOUL/FUNK/MOTOWN and EASY LISTENING***
1. All About That Bass – Megan Trainor
2. Ain't No Sunshine – Billy Withers
3. Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
4. Bad Moon Rising
5. Be My Baby - The Ronettes
6. Big Spender - Shirley Bassey
7. Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
8. Come Together - The Beatles
9. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
10. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
11. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
12. Happy - Pharrell William
13. Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
14. I Feel Good - James Brown
15. Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
16. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
17. I’m a Believer - The Monkees
18. Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
19. Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers
20. KISS - Prince
21. Love is a Losing Game - Amy Winehouse
22. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
23. Mercy – Duffy
24. Message In A Bottle – The Police
25. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
26. My Girl - The Temptations
27. Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
28. Our Day Will Come - Amy Winehouse
29. Rehab - Amy Winehose
30. Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
31. Rolling In The Deep - Adele
32. Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
33. Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
34. Sitting On the Dock Of the Bay - Otis Redding
35. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
36. Stuck In the Middle with You
37. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
38. Sunny - Bobby Hebb
40. These Boots - Nancy Sinatra
41. Valerie - Amy Winehouse
42. Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley
***ITALIAN SONGS ***
Baciami Piccina
Carina
Caruso
I Found My Love In Portofino
Il Cielo in una Stanza - Gino Paoli
Il Pinguino Innamorato
Malafemmena
Mambo Italiano
Ma Le Gambe - Trio Lescano
Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare) - Domenico Modugno
Parole Parole - Mina
Quando Quando
Roma Non Fa la Stupida
Si è Spento il Sole
Tu Vuò Fa L'Americano _ Renato Carosone
Un Bacio a Mezzanotte - Quartetto Cetra
Vecchio Frack - Domenico Modugno
Via Con Me - Paolo Conte
***BOSSA NOVA and BRAZILIAN SONGS***
Aqua de Biber
Corcovado
Garota de Ipanema
How Insensitive (Insensatez)
Mas que nada
No More Blues (Chega de Saudade)
Samba de Uma Nota So
Summer Samba (So Nice)
The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
Tristesa
Wave Wave (Vou te Contar)
***SPANISH SONGS***
Amado Mio
Besame Mucho
Quizas Quizas
***FRENCH***:
La Mer
C’est Si Bon
C'est Magnifique
La Vie En Rose - Edit Piaf
Sympathique
Plus Je T'embrasse
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

We can perform in trio, quartet and quintet

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 really popular request and we offer this service for an additional fee of £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up 1 hour before the performance time, as soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmoshpere and get your guests ready for our performance.

Can you roam around while you perform?

No, we usually stay.

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

Our set lists arecreated from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However we are definitively 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?

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our list there may 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 and it's free of charge.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our vintage outfit and retro background atmosphere

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Ronnie Scott Vortex Jazz Club Pizza Express Chelsea

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Peggy Lee Dinah Washington Nina Simone

Jess & Romeo - Sorrentino Shakers Duo (available also with full Band)'s Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£375
Up to 2 hours£500
Up to 3 hours£625
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£500
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£500
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£800

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£200
Jess & Romeo - Sorrentino Shakers Duo (available also with full Band)
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Jess & Romeo - Sorrentino Shakers Duo (available also with full Band)'s Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Guy W
5 years ago
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5 out of 5

They were, quite simply, brilliant!

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Rosita R
5 years ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Royal Hill
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5 out of 5

Jess and Romeo played regular gigs at our pub and they add great atmosphere, the clients are happy and willing to enjoy more time together

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Doreen B
5 years ago, for a Birthday party in Dovecote
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5 out of 5

Jess has lovely friendly nature and was very professional in her approach to the performance. She made my 70th birthday party very special

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