Vincent Wolfe - Male Singer | Toronto, Ontario

Description

VINCENT WOLFE
“AS LONG AS I’M SINGING: A CELEBRATION OF THE CROONER ERA AND BEYOND”
FOR 9 OR 11 PIECE ORCHESTRA
65 MIN CONCERT (CAN BE ADAPTED TO TWO 45 MINUTE SHOWS WITH INTERMISSION & ADDITIONAL SONGS)
A Vegas-style headliner show entitled “As Long As I’m Singing: A Tribute to the Crooner Era and Beyond,” showcasing exciting original arrangements of new and old big band favourites, as well as jazz-flavoured pop and Latin selections, masterfully orchestrated by conductor Anthony Rice.
Vincent wraps his velvety, dynamic voice around an electrifying lineup of tunes, interp ... reting the music of Bobby Darin, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Billy Joel, George Michael, Vic Damone, Billy Paul, Michael Bublé, Peter Allen, Paul Anka and even Oasis! Audiences will experience a contemporary version of vintage Vegas, when the legendary showrooms and supper clubs were THE place to be!
“A real swingin' band and he croons like a champ!” ALAN PAUL (Manhattan Transfer)
SONGS:
Dancin’ Men
(Orchestra Opener)
As Long As I'm Singing
The Best Is Yet to Come
"Love Medley"
I'll Never Fall In Love Again/The Way You Look Tonight/Just The Way You Are
That's All
"Latin Medley"
Besame Mucho/It Had Better Be Tonight/Sway
Come Back to Me
Me & Mrs. Jones
"Swing Medley"
One For My Baby/Secret Love/Tender Trap
Wonderwall
Ebb Tide
Once Before I Go (Encore)
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Set-List

VINCENT WOLFE – “SINGS THE SENSATIONAL SEVENTIES” 7/9 PIECE SHOW. 60 minutes. Extended show also available.
A swinging, soulful, loving look back at the pop music scene of the 1970s, performed by Canadian crooner extraordinaire, Vincent Wolfe. A child of the seventies, Vincent is thrilled to be able to bring to life some of the classic songs that had everyone moving and grooving, as well as some spectacular and well-known ballads of the era. It’s a definite crowd pleaser of a show, sure to get the audience dancing in the aisles and ‘reminiscing’ with some of their favourite tune ... s. Featuring songs by Billy Joel, Frankie Valli, Crystal Gayle, Barry Manilow, Gino Vannelli, The Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, David Gates, Natalie Cole, the Doobie Brothers and more.
*Off Stage Announcement (Low Tom Roll)
“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” (Band to repeat intro X 2)
(Welcome Talk - into) – “Just the Way You Are”
*SEGUE* - “Baker Street”
(Vincent talk) – “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue”
“My Eyes Adored You”
*SEGUE* - “Copacabana”
“I’m Not in Love”
(Vincent talk) “Love Is in the Air” (goes into the audience mid-song)
“I Just Wanna Stop”
“I Love to Love (But My Baby Just Loves to Dance)”
*SEGUE* - “How Deep Is Your Love”
“If (A Picture Paints a Thousand Words)”
(Vincent talks – closer tune) – “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)”
(Bows – EXIT STAGE)
ENCORE: “Reminiscing”
EXTRA TUNES:
For Once in My Life/Sing/You Are the Sunshine of My Life/Come in From the Rain/If You Leave Me Now/Me & Mrs. Jones/What A Fool Believes/New York State of Mind/Three Times a Lady/People Gotta Move
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Biography

VINCENT WOLFE - BIO
Toronto-based jazz-pop crooner Vincent Wolfe has been a favourite on the Canadian music scene for the past dozen years. According to renowned entertainment columnist John Kennedy, he is “Canada’s next star-in-waiting.”
Vincent has toured the club and festival circuit in Canada, in select U.S. cities, and has performed all around the globe during his various engagements aboard the world-famous Cunard luxury cruise line.
A protégée of celebrated jazz artists like Marlena Shaw, Jean Carne, and the Manhattan Transfer, Vincent has worked with some of the top mu ... sicians in the business. His three highly acclaimed albums have won him scores of fans and garnered critical raves in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Admired for his supple, soulful voice and relaxed charm, VINCENT WOLFE is also a natural storyteller. His patter before, during, and in between songs is often hilarious, as is his spontaneous interplay with both band and audience members as he invites the listener in, like a valued friend.
Vincent Wolfe has appeared at famed jazz venues in Canada and the States like Montreal Bistro, The Carlu, Jazz Bistro, The Rex Hotel, Upstairs, House of Jazz, The Cellar, Capitol Theatre, Blues Alley, Sculler’s, the Apollo Theatre, West Bank Cafe, Birdland, the Iridium, and the Chicago Hilton. He has also performed in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Budapest (Hungary), Nassau (Bahamas), Cartagena (Colombia), and Caracas (Venezuela).
Theatrically, Vincent has performed in touring versions of “Anything Goes”, “Forever Plaid”, “Showboat” and “Me & My Girl” as well as acting in dramatic roles in “Beyond Reasonable Doubt”, “The Dear Love of Comrades” and “Wait Until Dark”. Vincent won a prestigious MAC Award for his New York cabaret debut in 2008, wowing audiences at the popular off-Broadway Triad Theatre.
Vincent Wolfe’s warm stage presence and extensive, eclectic repertoire is a guaranteed crowd pleaser, whether he’s in a trio, quartet, salon orchestra or big band setting. Aside from his many engagements at some of the top venues in Canada and abroad, he has appeared at countless corporate and private events and is also currently wowing the nightclub scene with the eleven-piece VegasNorth Orchestra, as well as fronting the very popular George Lake Big Band.
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Reviews     (1 Review)

Experience

Canadian crooner VINCENT WOLFE has built a strong connection with audiences that love the music and vibe of the big band, jazz, and swing eras. Unlike tribute performers, he steers clear of imitations and presents his own personal interpretation of popular favourites of the 30s and 40s, always with a touch of class and humour.
His shows also provide a fresh take on classic crooner era favourites and include Vegas-style orchestrations of pop tunes from the 60s and 70s.
Vincent Wolfe has performed as a jazz and cabaret artist in prestigious festivals and venues in Canada, in the U.S., in Eur ... ope, and in South America. He is an in-demand entertainer on the famed Cunard Liners, as band singer, jazz vocalist and variety headliner. Vincent has also performed at numerous corporate and private events of all kinds, in settings ranging from jazz duo and trio to full 22 piece big band! He has also earned praise for three successful studio recording projects.
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Previous Clients

Select nightclubs, venues and career highlights are listed in the Bio. A full list of venues, festivals, cruises and corporate clients is available upon request.
CDs
Weaver Of Dreams (2010)
Here Come The Boys (2005)
Until Tomorrow (2001)
Trust The Vibe (1999)
VENUES
Cunard Cruise Lines (QM 2, Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth)
Scullers (Boston), Chicago Hilton, Blues Alley (Washington DC)
New York City: Apollo Theatre, Birdland, Helens, Iridium Jazz Club, West Bank Café, Metropolitan Room, The Duplex
Toronto: Jazz Bistro, Montreal Bistro, The Rex, Byzantium, Imperial Room @ Roya ... l York Fairmont, Dovercourt House, Mel Lastman Square, The Sheraton Centre, The Windsor Arms, Scarborough Civic Centre, Dundas Square
National Arts Centre (Ottawa)
Modavie (Montréal), Largo (Quebec City)
Jazz Garden (Budapest), Cafe Canoe (Nassau)
KUDOS
MAC* Award nomination, New York debut
*Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs,
New York City (2008)
National Jazz Awards, Toronto
Until Tomorrow CD voted one of the top releases of 2001
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Suitable for

Charity / Fundraising Event Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Private Party Trade Show / Exhibitions