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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.

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Marco & The Band's Reviews

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Delphine M
7 months ago
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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
7 months 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

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Annabel R
1 year ago
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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

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London S
7 years ago

Marco Piccioni...a force to be reckoned with

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Blues M
7 years ago

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
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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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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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