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About John Geraghty

Experienced Jazz/Pop Pianist. Can accompany any would-be singer at your event!

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Harrow

I play Jazz and Pop styles. I use a backing track - which plays quieter than the piano - to enhance the performance for the upbeat tracks and also mix it up with some piano tracks without the backing. From Autumn Leaves to Come Fly with Me to Make You Feel My Love to Imagine. Sometimes I throw in some original material too! I've performed in posh hotels from Florence, Italy, to New York New York in Las Vegas! SMASHHARRY (Music producer | Songwriter) I'm also a songwriter and music producer. New single (Hold On) Saturday Night has just been released under the name SmashHarry. JOHN GERAGHTY (Author) I write instrumental music and write for Pianist Magazine. I have a 6-part jazz improvisation blog series and I'm currently writing a 'How to Play' series featuring different genres including Contemporary Classical, Blues, Gospel and Country to name a few. I have also written five books. My self-teaching comprehensive classical piano course (4 books, 3 CD's and over 2000+ online videos) sells worldwide as far a Australia and even Saudi Arabia! My other book Playing By Ear: A Songwriter's Way is currently selling on Amazon.

John Geraghty

5 out of 5

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John Geraghty's Reviews

5 out of 5

I engaged John Geraghty to play piano at my husband’s birthday party recently. He performed some wonderful, improvised jazz pieces and other music which was so appropriate for our occasion. John played almost continuously for 3 hours and our guests were very impressed and commented on how good he was. John is a superb musician and pianist and I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him!

5 out of 5

John played at our wedding in August and was absolutely fabulous! He played while the guests were coming in for a couple of hours during drinks and also during the ceremony which made our day even more special!

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John Geraghty's Song list

JAZZ

Autumn Leaves

Come fly with me

Cry me a river

I’ve got the world on a string

Bye Bye Blackbird

Rum and Samba

Smile

All Blues

Blue Monk

Sonny

Summertime

Making Whoopie

Blue Bossa

misty

Girl from Ipanema

Black Coffee

All the things you are

Black Orpheus

I’m beginning to see the light

Lullaby of birdland

I wish I knew how it would feel to be free

I’ve never been in love before

A night in tunisia

Song for my father

Triste

Ain’t misbehavin’

Bags Groove

Beyond the sea

Blue moon

Body and soul

Stella by Starlight

Watermelon man

Pure imagination

You don't know what love is

Blue in Green

Cry me a river

My Funny Valentine

How High the moon

Footprints

Misty

Don’t get around much anymore

Crystal Silence

Equipoise

Here’s that rainy Day

Impressions

Is you is

Maiden voyage

My favourite things

My way

Nobody know you when you’re down and out

Take the a train

So what

Some day my prince will come

Tune up

Wave

Yesterdays

All the Way

Footprints

Im beginning to see the light

Is you is

Lover man

My funny valentine

Nobody knows you when you’re down and out

Road song

Salvadore Shore

There will never be another you

Satin Doll

Smile

So what

Stormy Weather

When you wish upon a star

A foggy day

As time goes by

Come rain or come shine

Dream a little dream of me

Every time we say goodbye

Impressions

It don't mean a thing

The lady is a tramp

Let there be love

Mack the knife

Moanin

My favorite things

Night and day

Nows the time

On the sunny side of the street

Paper doll

Smoke gets in your eyes

So nice

St thomas

Take five

That old feeling

Tune up

We will meet again

You make me feel so young

You're nobody till somebody loves you

POP

You are the sunshine of my life

Moondance

Your Song

Perfect

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

On broadway

Make you feel my love

The Way we Were

Over the rainbow

Imagine

Isn't she lovely

Mornin

My cherie amour

Lately

Yesterday

Superstitious

Feel Like Making Love

Daniel

Fields Of Gold

Hey Jude

Bridge Over Trouble Waters

Hello (Lionel Richie version)

Desperado

Wonderful World

Natural Woman

Masquerade

Imagine

Amazing Grace

Isn't she lovely

Hotel California

Desperado

Wonderful World

Natural Woman

Oh When the Saints

Just the way you are (Bruno Mars + Billy Joel)

Danny Boy

Stuck on You

Ain’t no Sunshine

Blueberry Hill

Lets stay together

Your Song

You Raise Me Up

Yellow

On broadway

Memory

Mornin

Wake me up When September Ends

I Can't tell You Why

When I was your man

All Of Me

Can't Help Falling In Love

My Way

Sweet Caroline

John Geraghty's 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)	£80
Up to 1 hour	£130
Up to 2 hours	£280
Up to 3 hours	£400

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£150

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

That I play really well. The music creates a nice warm atmosphere.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Kew Gardens for a wedding reception. Private house functions and restaurants. I played at New York New York in Vegas one time for a UK vs USA piano playoff! Played in Tenerife in a late night bar/restaurant with the saxophonist from Gloria Estefan's Miami Sound Machine.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Otis Spann (blues pianist)

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

New York New York UK-USA playoff.

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

No problems. I'm versatile!

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

Yes. No problem. Let me the type of songs you want in between and I'll add them!

How much time do you need to set up?

If the piano is there, I tend to play with a soft backing track. This would take less than 5 minutes to set up. If you require me to bring my own electric piano I would have to bring along the PA to connect it through. This would take between 15-30 depending on where I've parked in order to bring in the equipment.

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

Yes please! As long as it's in tune!

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

Of course. If there's a special song that's not in the set list, please let me know and I'll be happy to learn it for you. This is a free service (1 song included). If you want any more songs the fee will be an extra £30 per song.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes. No problem at all.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes. If it's not in the set list please let me know. This is included in the fees. Also, if you have any singers in your group of friends who would like to sing on the day, let me know so I can prepare it. This goes the same if you have someone who would like to have a 'jam' with me. Perhaps a guitarist..as long as they are proficient on their instrument.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Swing, Latin jazz, Pop

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Instruments:

Piano

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Event types:

Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session

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Other skills:

Producer, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Audio engineer, Accompanist, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Singing teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent improviser

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