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About Marco & The Band

Marco & The Band deliver authentic Blues, Jazz, Soul and Rock'nRoll, from intimate/quiet atmospheres, up to festival high energy shows.

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London

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Marco & The Band deliver the warm sounds of Blues Jazz Soul and PopRock in various formats, from Duo with Saxophone or Double bass, to 5 Piece Band. Marco Piccioni He has worked as a side man and leader since 2003, in New York, Italy and UK. As a solo artist, he has recorded two albums, “Waterflight”, published by DDE-Records in 2005, and “Far” published independently in 2015. Marco has collaborated with various UK artists, including Julia Biel, Cleveland Watkiss, Lekan Babalola & Kate Luxmoore. Parallel to leading his Trio with Blendi Dhami and Chris Nickolls, Marco is also part of the Modal Contemporary band Collocutor by Tamar Osborn, and the Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra.

Marco & The Band

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Marco & The Band's Reviews

5 out of 5

Marco and the saxophonist were brilliant. Not only they were punctual, the music was really really good, everyone had a great time as a result. Such nice people too, I highly recommend them and we would definitely book them again for future parties. Thank you so much for saving our party after our previous band dropped out last minute.

Reply from Marco & The Band

1 year ago

Dear Delphine, thank you so much for your kind words. Thank you for having us at your beautiful party, amazing atmosphere and lovely people. We hope to see you and play for you all again in the future. Best Marco

5 out of 5

I was so delighted that we booked Marco for my dad's 70th birthday party. He was absolutely brilliant! He was really responsive to messages, arrived exactly when promised, didn't need any help setting up- and his music was wonderful! It was a well chosen set, so appropriate to the audience, and it was such a pleasure to listen to someone who is clearly so talented, and loves sharing his talent with an audience. It was a great party, and having Marco, with his beautiful guitar playing and fantastic singing, elevated it, and made it a really special event that we are still talking about. Thank you Marco!

Reply from Marco & The Band

1 year ago

Dear Annabel, thank you so much for your kind words! It was a real pleasure to play for your Dad's birthday party, I was very lucky to be invited by you all to this very special occasion, everyone was so welcoming and there was a very magical atmosphere, I will never forget it. Thank you again and all the very best to you and your lovely family. Marco

Marco Piccioni...a force to be reckoned with

The intricacy, phrasing and tones of Marco’s guitar are exceptional, enhanced by Blendi Dhami’s measured, complimentary double bass interludes and Chris Nickolls fluent and expressive drumming.

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Marco & The Band's Song list

Instrumental:

All blues

All of you

All of me

All the things you are

Autumn leaves

Billy's bounce

Black orpheus

Blue bossa

Blue in green

Blues for alice

Body and soul

Caravan

Cantaloupe island

Chicken

Cottontail

Days of wine and roses

Dolphin dance

Fee fi Fo Fum

Footprints

Giant steps

God bless the child

Green dolphin street

Have you met miss jones

In your own sweet way

Infant eyes

Ju ju

Just friends

Mack the knife

Mercy Mercy

My romance

Nefertiti

Oleo

Out of nowhere

‘Round midnight

Recordame

Show type tune

Softly as in a morning sunrise

Srapple from the apple

Solar

Someday my prince will come

Song for my father

Stella by starlight

St Thomas

Take the "a" train

There is no greater love

There will never be another you

Very early

Waltz for Debby

Well you needn't

Gnoissence #4

Sung tunes:

Beautiful morning

Wonderful world

Moonriver

Over the rainbow

Georgia

Everyday I have the Blues

Third degree

Reconsider Baby

Nodoby loves you when you’re down and out

Good Thing

I just want to make love to you

I ain’t got nothing but the blues

Smack dub in the middle

Before you accuse me

Someday baby

Hard times

Tired of talkin’

Somewhere (west side story)

Going down slow

Fantastic that’s you

Don’t let the sun catch you crying

Blues-Rock-Pop

Free

Probably me

Miss you

Little wing

Hungry Heart

Everybody’s got to learn somethimes

Layla

Hey Joe

Knockin’ on heaven’s door

Like a rolling stone

Born under a bad sign

Tore down

Fire

Hoochie coochie man

Thank you lord

Hard to handle

Third stone from the sun

Thank you Lord

I shot the sheriff

Gimme shelter

Start me up

Cocaine

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing, Gospel, Avant garde, Experimental, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Americana, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Hard rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Latin, Ska, Reggae

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Types:

Original artist, Jazz trio, Jazz duo, Jazz band, Jazz fusion band, Latin jazz band

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Event types:

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

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