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Thomas McBrien

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Award winning pianist, accordionist and composer working throughout London and the South.

Thomas McBrien is an award winning jazz pianist, accordionist and educator. He has toured throughout Europe and the UK and is resident in South East London. As a performing jazz pianist he regularly plays as first chair of the Orbi Playa Big Band that is based in Canterbury Kent while also working in smaller ensembles such as the swinging Cleo's Misadventures and the soulful Heritage McBrien Duo. As a session pianist he has been recording with the 'Big Smoke' ensemble based in North Wembley. As an accordionist and pianist Thomas plays in the Mason Dixon Brothers Band. A country and western ensemble based in lewisham. As a solo artist Thomas is currently working on an album of short piano and violin pieces set to be released July 2018 . As well as composing ambient jazz he also performs regularly as a solo pianist throughout the country at restaurants and weddings alike. Easy to work with, always punctual and impeccably dressed you can book Thomas McBrien now through Encore for your event.

Performance details
I can perform outdoors
I have a car I can use to travel to gigs
I have my own portable piano/keyboard
I can perform with backing tracks
I can perform while walking around a venue
I own a PA system
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Classical, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Gospel, Easy listening, Experimental, Originals, Light music, Pop, Covers, Funk, Disco, R&B, Motown, Top 40, Soul, Vintage, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop rock, Bossa nova, French music, Latin, Salsa, Klezmer, Spanish music, Tango
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Instruments:
Piano, Accordion
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue 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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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Producer, Transcription, Orchestrator, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Theory teaching, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Community music worker, Examiner, Live looping
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Song list

Take the A train
Bye bye blackbird
Tenderly
Autumn leaves
All the things you are
stella by starlight
Bernie's tune
Bouncing with bud
Riders of the storm
It could happen to you
Fly me too the moon
Desafinado
Corcovado
Gee baby ain't I good to you
Footprints
Four on six
Funkarello
Four
Nature Boy
Pure Imagination
Someday my prince will come
Yesterdays
Moanin
There will never be another you
Misty
Fever
Hit the road jack
Spooky
Summertime
Ain't no sunshine
Banana Split
La vie en rose
A change is gonna come
Love for sale
Sunny
Walk on by
Cry me a river
Moon river
I believe to my soul
Come rain or come shine
Georgia on my mind
I feel good
I wish
Sir duke
My baby just cares for me
I put a spell on you
Feeling good
My sweet lord

Reviews

From customers:

Emma M, 1 year ago

Tom completely impressed us with his professionalism, he created the perfect ambience for our event.

Robert W, 2 years ago

Tom's music was great. The audience loved him.

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