Name: Samuel Joyce
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About Samuel Joyce

Jazz, Swing and Stride Pianist based in Bristol and the South West.

Pianist

Bristol

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I studied at Leeds College Of Music graduating in 2008 and have performed across the UK at many different events. Can be booked as a Solo or as group (duo/trio/quartet) and will provide excellent Musicians (Sax/Trumpet/Bass/Guitar/Vocal etc) I have transport and all necessary equipment (keyboard and PA).

Samuel Joyce

5 out of 5

7 verified reviews

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Samuel Joyce's Reviews

5 out of 5

Samuel performed at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception and totally surpassed all of our expectations. He learned two songs for us at the last minute as the first musician we had booked pulled out just a week before our wedding! All of our guests commented about how much they enjoyed his performances and my only regret is that I didn’t get to see more of it as I was having pictures taken. Thanks Samuel - you were awesome!

5 out of 5

Great evening, Sam made it wonderful

5 out of 5

Samuel did a great job and is a thoroughly lovely guy. He made a decidedly average piano sound great and was able to ‘read the room’ and adapt his playing (both style and volume) accordingly. We enjoyed having Samuel as a part of our birthday party and would certainly hire him again in the future.

5 out of 5

Very professional, great set

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5 out of 5

Sam was so easy to organise the wedding music with from start to finish. Not so much as a raised eyebrow at the specific (and very particular) repertoire choices and flexibility throughout. Would really recommend to anyone looking to book some high-quality jazz!

"Great reliable player, music always appreciated by customers and guests"

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Top 10 booked musician of 2023

10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

4th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 4 years

Member of the Encore community forum

Samuel Joyce's Song list

Jazz Standards examples:

As this is my speciality there are literally hundreds of standards which I cover from all areas, but particularly from the more Trad/Swing/Bebop/Hardbop genres

Wedding Repertoire examples:

Pachabel Cannon in D

John Legend All of me

Ed Sheeran Thinking out loud

Christina Perri A thousand years

Classical and Light Classical repertoire examples:

Bach Jesu joy of mans desiring

Bach Prelude in C

Debussy Clair De Lune

Beethoven Ode to Joy

Pop and Rock repertoire examples:

Adele Make you feel my love

Elton John Your Song

Etta James At last

Louis Armstrong What a wonderful world

Please let me know if you have any requests as the above examples are just that, and not my entire repertoire list in any of the genres!

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Christmas, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Gospel, Barbershop, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Fanfare, Early music, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Medieval music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Funk, Motown, R&B, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Soul, Disco, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, World music

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Instruments:

Piano, Keyboard

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Examiner, Music therapy, Composition teaching, Community music worker, Musicologist, Animateur, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader

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