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Peter Cole Trio

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About Peter Cole Trio

Swinging, sophisticated jazz, punchy piano, and a suave, soulful baritone. Peter and his trio swing classics, blues, ballads and even pop.
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Peter Cole is an award-winning British-Canadian singer-songwriter, jazz pianist, lyricist, and leader of the Peter Cole Trio. Classically trained, he grew up between England and Canada, studied in France, and is now based in London. With his swinging, sophisticated style, punchy piano and suave yet soulful baritone, Peter has played in jazz clubs across the UK and Europe. His trio bring their exuberant energy, sharp suits, and charm to everything from classic songs, rhythm and blues to lush romantic ballads and jazzy takes on modern pop. Inspired by the great American, French and British songwriting traditions, and drawing on influences from indie to folk, Peter is also emerging as a leading singer-songwriter, pianist, lyricist, and translator in the UK. In his career, Peter has shared a stage with Wu-Tang Clan, performed for Sir Ian McKellen, beaten over 8000 other entrants to win the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition, opened for Kool & The Gang and been dubbed ‘a very smart guy — my brother in jazz’ by Cornel West. Previous clients include Harrods, the Mayor of London, and many private clubs across the UK, with multiple five-star reviews: ‘fantastic all around… an outstanding musician and a consummate professional… musically he hit the note of the event perfectly… the perfect mood!”

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Peter Cole Trio's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Jake G
9 months ago
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5 out of 5

Peter, Nick and Dave were brilliant from the moment they arrived. Quick set up, great songs, nice demeanour and were happy to receive requests. They played for 2 hours in 30 degree heat with zero complaints and Nick wore his suit throughout. Great musicians and good guys.

Reply from Peter Cole Trio
9 months ago

Thanks so much Jake!! Happy to play for you again any time!

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Cyril V
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Great evening ! Peter and Henry where very nice and could adapt their music to the party. The demo you see on Encore is a perfect illustration of the warm atmosphere they've created in our living room. Our guests loved it, that was perfect to start our party. Very professional throughout the all booking process and on the day. Highly recommand.

Reply from Peter Cole Trio
1 year ago

Thank you Cyril! We had a great time playing for you!

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Alex F
4 years ago
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5 out of 5

Nell Grecco covered the gig, she and her band were great, very professional, good players, 5 star!

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Irek J
5 years ago
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1 out of 5

TBH I didn't expect this experience with Peter trio. Even though I've spoke with Peter about the special xmas event is for 300+ he brought only 2 very small speakers. Lack punctuality of start and finished just on time. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend them.

Reply from Peter Cole Trio
9 months ago

I’m afraid there we just had a couple of miscommunications on this one and this was was clearly a complex event with a lot of things going on. In our profile we are clear that our default setup is of a background band with a small PA. We do have bigger, but it would have needed more direct arranging with me beforehand, On the night, we were a bit lost for who to speak to, which meant we were waiting for our cue to go on. We were all really sorry we couldn’t meet your needs on this occasion.

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Wilton's H
12 years ago

Peter was our House pianist for two years and his jazz trio blew the roof off over 11 nights of Christmas!

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Lucky P
8 years ago

Peter has been our go-to guy for amazing sounds and wonderful scores for five years. We can't recommend him enough

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Peter Cole Trio's Song list

Great american songbook and virtually any jazz standard
American Standards
1 - Come Rain Or Come Shine (F)
2 - Fly Me To The Moon (C)
3 - Give Me The Simple Life 1 (Bb)
4 - I Get A Kick Out Of You (Db)
5 - It Had To Be You (C)
6 - L-O-V-E (G)
7 - Let There Be Love (Db)
8 - Let's Face The Music And Dance (A)
9 - Lot of Livin' To Do, A (Ab)
10 - Night And Day (C)
11 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street (Ab)
12 - Petit Fleur (G-)
13 - They All Laughed (E)
14 - Time After Time (C)
15 - Way You Look Tonight, The (Bb)
16 - What A Difference A Day Made (Eb)
17 - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (F)
18 - Cheek To Cheek (C)
Songs (Up)
1 - Almost Like Being In Love (D)
2 - Let's Face The Music And Dance (C)
3 - Begin The Beguine (C)
4 - Come Fly With Me (Ab)
5 - Give Me The Simple Life (Bb)
6 - I Concentrate On You (Eb)
7 - I Remember You (E)
8 - I've Got You Under My Skin (Eb)
9 - If I Had You (G)
10 - It Had To Be You (G)
11 - It's All Right With Me (A-)
12 - Just In Time (Ab)
13 - Our Love is Here to Stay (Eb)
14 - Petit Fleur (F-)
15 - You Brought A New Kind Of Love (G)
16 - Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (C)
17 - Where Or When (Eb)
18 - Under A Blanket Of Blue (Ab)
19 - Be Careful It's My Heart (Bb)
20 - I Could Have Danced All Night (G)
21 - Sugar (mads) (C)
22 - Exactly Like You (C)
23 - Close Your Eyes (Eb-)
24 - I've Never Been in Love Before (Ab)
25 - April In Paris (Bb)
26 - Best Things In Life Are Free, The (C)

Peter Cole Trio'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£280
Up to 2 hours£350
Up to 3 hours£450
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes! Solo, Duo, Trio or Quartet! Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Drums, Sax, all available!

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 a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 30-60 mins before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance

Can you roam around while you perform?

A little bit but not very much! I can take the mic and walk around.

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely 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, yes.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still 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 though if it's new to us this may be reflected in the final price!
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Genres:
Christmas, Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Swing, Ragtime
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