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Tim Wade

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Professional trombonist in UK, Tim has worked around the world from America to Australia. Freelance trombone player for gigs and recordings
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I freelance as a professional trombonist, in 2023 I was an actor/musician on the UK tour of Dirty Dancing after joining the cast at the Dominion Theatre in he West End. I've worked on many shows including Around the Horn; Live and Uncut and the USA Motown Show. I was with the Stomp Company in the Lost and Found Orchestra for over 10 years. After run at the Sydney Opera House in the Sydney Festival, Royal Festival Hall London, Amsterdam, Miami FL, Raleigh NC, Los Angeles, Brighton, and Paris and Cologne in 2014. The Horns is my freelance horn section of three session musicians recording for other artists albums, library and film music. Trombone, sax and trumpet we record for all sorts of projects from film scores and TV theme tunes, ringtones and demo's. I have performed with mainstream artists Digby Fairweather, Don Lusher and Bill Le Sage and Bobby Wellins as well as modern jazz giant George Russell. I also toured with Kofi Dako in Sa Mon Di and his Ghanaian highlife with DJ. I started off by playing bass trombone in touring opera and tenor trombone as a freelance jazz musician. After studying with Phil Wilson at Berklee College of Music in Boston USA, then went to postgraduate jazz studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

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Richard B
5 years ago, for a Concert in Hassocks BN6
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5 out of 5

Ela Southgate and her trio have performed twice in the last 9 months at Danny House, an Elizabethan mansion in Sussex. They are so talented and entertaining that we keep wanting to invite them back again. Ela has a soft and hauntingly beautiful voice and she is supported by her talented and amiable guitarist and trombonist. The combination is nostalgic and unforgettable. Please come back soon Ela!

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Emma G
5 years ago, for a Wedding in Edenbridge TN8
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5 out of 5

Hi Ela Thank you for your email and for performing at our wedding, it was absolutely amazing and the only thing I was disappointed with was that we were whisked away for photos so didn’t really get a chance to hear you as much as we would have liked! All our guests had nothing but praise and positive feedback on the music and you as performers. We also had a magician, a band in the evening, fireworks and even a drag act that the stag had arranged linked with his speech and I can honestly say the day was perfect, and you guys were one of the many pieces of the jigsaw that all made it work! Good luck and best wishes for the future Emma

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Tim's Song list

Swing
– After You’ve Gone
– Ain’t Misbehavin’
– Alfie’s Theme
– Alice In Wonderland
– All Of Me
– All Of You
– All Or Nothing At All
– All The Things You Are
– Alone Together
– And The Angels Sing
– April In Paris
– Autumn Leaves
– Back In Your Own Back Yard
– Be Careful It’s My Heart
– Bewitched
– Beyond The Sea
– Blue Moon
– Bring Me Sunshine
– Cheek To Cheek
– Close Your Eyes
– Come Fly With Me
– Dedicated To You
– Do It The Hard Way
– Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
– Don’t Blame Me
– Dream A Little Dream Of Me
– East Of The Sun
– Embraceable You
– Exactly Like You
– Five Foot Two
– Fly Me To The Moon
– Foggy Day, A
– Garden In The Rain, A
– Gentle Rain, The
– Gone With The Wind
– How Little We Know
– I Can’t Get Started
– I Cover The Waterfront
– I Get A Kick Out Of You
– I Hear A Rhapsody
– I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
– I Remember You
– I Wished On The Moon
– I’ll Remember April
– I’ll See You In My Dreams
– I’ll String Along With You
– I’m Beginning To See The Light
– I’m Confessin’ That I Love You
– I’m Old Fashioned
– I’ve Got You Under My Skin
– If I Had You
– It All Depends On You
– It Could Happen To You
– It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
– It Had To Be You
– It’s Been A Long Long Time
– It’s Only a Paper Moon
– It’s You Or No One
– Just You, Just Me
– Lady Is A Tramp, The
– Let There Be Love
– Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
– Let’s Fall In Love
– Let’s Get Lost
– Like Someone In Love
– Look For The Silver Lining
– Love For Sale
– Loverman
– Lullaby Of Birdland
– Lullaby Of The Leaves
– Man I Love, The
– Mr Sandman
– My Baby Just Cares For Me
– My Echo, My Shadow, And Me
– My Heart Stood Still
– My Ideal
– My Favorite Things
– Night And Day
– No Moon At All
– Oh, Lady Be Good
– On A Little Street In Singapore
– On Green Dolphin Street,
– On The Sunny Side Of The Street
– Our Love Is Here To Stay
– Robbin’s Nest
– Skylark
– Sleepin’ Bee, A
– Slow Boat To China
– Someone Like You
– Song Is You, The
– Starlit Hour
– Stella By Starlight
– Summertime
– Tea For Two
– That Old Feeling
– Them There Eyes
– There Will Never Be Another You
– Things We Did Last Summer, The
– Time After Time
– Under A Blanket Of Blue
– Walking Shoes
– What Is This Thing Called Love
– When You’re Smiling
– You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
– You Do Something To Me
– You Took Advantage Of Me
– You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To
Ballad
– All My Tomorrows
– Angel Eyes
– As Time Goes By
– At Last
– Blue And Sentimental
– Body And Soul
– Come Rain Come Shine
– Cry Me A River
– Darn That Dream
– Day Dream
– Detour Ahead
– Easy Living
– Every Time We Say Goodbye
– Georgia On My Mind
– Good Morning Heartache
– Grey December
– How Deep Is The Ocean?
– How Long Has This Been Going On?
– Hushabye Mountain
– I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
– I Fall In Love Too Easily
– I Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out To Dry
– I’ve Got A Crush On You
– I’ve Got The World On A String
– I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face
– If You Could See Me Now
– In a Sentimental Mood
– It Never Entered My Mind
– Lazy Mood
– Man I Love, The
– Misty
– My Ideal
– My Funny Valentine
– Nearness Of You, The
– Night We Called It A Day, The
– Prelude To A Kiss
– Russian Lullaby
– That old Black Magic Called Love
– That Ole Devil Called Love
– Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
– Someone To Watch Over Me
– Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
– Star Dust
– Stars Fell On Alabama
– There’s No You
– Unforgettable
– Very Thought Of You, The
– We’ll Be Together Again
– What A Wonderful World
– When I Fall In Love
– When Sunny Gets Blue
– When You Wish Upon A Star
– Whispering Grass
– Wild Is The Wind
– You Don’t Know What Love Is
– You Forgot To Remember
– You Go To My Head
– You’re Looking At Me
Bossa/Latin
– Adeus
– Agua De Beber
– Amor No Samba
– Another Star
– Bim Bom
– Black Orpheus (Manha De Carnaval)
– Breakfast
– Caravan
– Charade
– Chove Chova
– Corcovado
– Dear Prudence
– Desafinado
– Desert Sky
– Dindi
– Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando)
– Estate
– Favela
– Felicidade, A
– Fool My Heart
– Frenesi
– From Russia With Love
– Girl From Ipanema, The
– How Insensitive
– I Concentrate On You
– If You Never Come To Me
– Laura
– Mas Que Nada
– Meditation
– Moon And Sand
– Nature Boy
– O Grande Amor
– Old Devil Moon
– Once I Loved
– One Note Samba
– Only Trust Your Heart
– Out Of This World
– Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
– Selfish Over You
– Shadow Of Your Smile, The
– So Nice (Summer Samba)
– Someone As Sweet As You
– Song For My Father
– Só Danço Samba
– Stories Of You
– Sway
– Triste
– Watch What Happens
– Wave
– You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Tim's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£180
Up to 3 hours£200
Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

It would usually be fine to rearrange times. Sometimes I may have a booking later that could have an impact but I am always happy to negotiate.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I can bring a small PA and put an iPod list of mine or provide a mini jack for your device.

How much time do you need to set up?

15 minutes

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

Of course and make requests, we love being exposed to new music and do anything we can to make a special occasion. We also have a good idea what works. Sometimes requests are not appropriate but I will always discuss this with the client.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, we have various sizes of PA we can bring.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

You can request up to three new songs for any event. We will happily learn more but will factor in some rehearsal time in our quote.
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Contemporary classical, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Recording session, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Theatre / Show
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Other skills:
Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser
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