Jazz pianist, jazz duo,
jazz trio or jazz band for your London, Essex, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire,
Hertfordshire or UK event. I am frequently booked as a wedding pianist
but I can provide entertainment for any function, trade show or
party.
Hi, my name is Eugene Portman and I am a UK based
pianist who specialises in mellow jazz piano. My involvement in
the contemporary & jazz music scene includes performing as a
solo jazz pianist, in jazz trios, duos, quartets and bands.
The Music I Play
Some people would describe
me as a jazz pianist while others would say that I verge on being
a cocktail pianist, or lounge pianist. What is for sure, is that
I am no modernist – my main influences being jazz pianists like:
George Shearing, Oscar Peterson, Monty Alexander and Dudley Moore.
I play music by Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Burt
Bacharach and all the other great writers of melodic standards.
People hire me for quite a lot of cocktail parties, and the music
I play (sometimes called 'dinner jazz') seems ideal for that sort
of thing, but if you do need something a little more exciting -
I can usually accommodate. If you would like to hear me play; you
will find free
MP3s of me on this site.
Where
I perform
My work takes me throughout
the UK and abroad. I have, at one time or another, worked in the
main London venues including: The Cafe Royal, Quaglinos, The Emirates
Stadium, The Royal Festival Hall Foyer, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club,
Jamie's Bar, and Mustard's Bistro. You can find a larger list of
venues and a list
of satisfied
clients on this site. Besides performing at venues I also
do quite a lot of parties, barbecues and functions at private homes.
Please click HERE
for a photograph of my first gig.
My availability as
a jazz pianist
I am frequently booked as a wedding pianist and have
been known to do up to five weddings a week. I am also available
for any party, fashion show, trade show, party, civil partnership,
corporate event, divorce party, or any other special occasion. I
am based in both Yorkshire and Surrey so access to anywhere in the
UK is fairly easy.
My availability as
a jazz trio, duo, quartet, or band.
If you are looking for something a little different
from the usual function band or DJ; then a jazz
band, trio or duo playing tasteful mellow jazz might be
the answer.
At the moment I am working with three outstanding vocalists:
Alice Harvey from Derby, Dave Edwards
from East Grinstead in Sussex, and Sheila Daniels
from Cheam, Surrey.
If the music doesn't
start automatically please press play below.
Just press skip above to try another song.
So How Much Will It Cost?
Prices are from £240 (for me as a solo pianist) depending
on distance from venue and other requirements. Please contact
me for a quote for your individual requirements.
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