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Piano Entertainer

Pianist / Keyboardist

Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Homerton, London
From: £200

My repertoire covers a wide range of 20th century and contemporary standards such as: These Foolish Things, Blueberry Hill, A Pretty Girl is like a Melody, Birth of the Blues with contemporary standards such as Don’t go Changing, Your Song, Big Yellow Taxi, Moondance.

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Description

I offer a dynamic and spirited piano style across a broad repertoire from which to deliver a winning set for any audience, including: blues, stride, jazz, rock, pop and show music. From cocktail bars to lively blues and rock piano venues, I have entertained audiences in public and corporate environments in 12 countries over 25 years.

Set-List

Examples material in two sets - from old standards to more contemporary rock and pop.
****Birth of the Blues, Lullaby of the Leaves, At the Jazz Band Ball, A Pretty Girl, The nightingale gale sang in Berkley Square, Five foot two Eyes of Blue, Near the Street Where you Live, Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, New York City, Buddy Can’t You Spare a Dime.
***Silver lady, Just the Way You Are, All my Loving, Ticket to Ride, It’s Over, 1985, Your Song, We're All alone, Candle in the Wind, Moon Dance, Pave Paradise, Desperado, Layla, Nobody Knows when you're Down and Out.

Biography

International Experience
2009-2019 Performances in UK and Middle East in hotels, bars and corporate events.
2002-2009 Performances in hotels, bars and concert venues in UK.
1995-2002 Performances in hotels, bars, concert venues and music festivals in UK, Europe, South Africa and North America.
1985-1995 Performances in bars and hotels in UK and Europe.
Education
BA (Hons) Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh 1987
MSc Nottingham 1992
Interests
Music: Piano & Singing Performance, Song Writing, Recording.
Charity: Freeman and Liveryman, City of London; Fundraising through music (Oxfam, ... Salvation Army).
Travel: West, Central, Eastern Europe; Far East; Middle East; Southern Africa; North America.
My Own Music
I continue to write, perform and record many instrumental and piano vocal songs, adding to my extensive list of music from the last 25 years. This includes a mix of jazz, blues, ragtime, rock, pop, theme music and ballads such as: “C Me Rag”, “Hong Kong Blues”, “The Cat Walked In”, “The song that Never Was” and “Take 13”, a piece performed at a recent set at the Boisdale on: https://youtu.be/aJluvxuA3e0 ).
My Approach
I love multi-cultural environments and I am a team player in every respect.

Reviews (2 Reviews)

Piano Entertainer - Pianist / Keyboardist - Homerton, London Event Location: Boisdale of Mayfair, London Event Type: Boisdale of Mayfair Piano Bar 27th March 2019

“What a pleasure to have been in the room that evening, a versatile throwback set, full of energy - you’ll never see anyone play the piano quite like Cam does” (Ben M 27 March Boisdale of Mayfair).

Reviewed by: Ben Morgan

Piano Entertainer - Pianist / Keyboardist - Homerton, London Event Location: Boisdale, Mayfair, Lonodn Event Type: Boisdale of Mayfair Piano Bar 6th February 2019

We had a great evening at the Boisdale and enjoyed Camberwell’s piano music especially the older standards played with style and panache” (Dharan H 6 February Boisdale of Mayfair).

Reviewed by: Dharan Hunter

Experience

International Experience
2009-19
Performances in UK and Middle East in hotels, bars and corporate events including: London (Vincent House Nottinghill Gate, Boisdale of Mayfair), Hartley Wintney (The Elvetham Hotel), Cambridge (The Grande Arcade), Doha Qatar (Doha Theatre), Abu Dhabi UAE (Intercontinental Hotel).
2002-2009
Performances in hotels, bars and concert venues in UK including: London (Marriot County Hall), Hartley Wintney (The Elvetham Hotel), Huntingdon (Pendrell Hall various events), Edinburgh (The Balmoral Hotel, Sports Union Ball), Edinburgh (Fingers Piano Bar), Godmanc ... hester (Summer Concerts).
1995-2002
Performances in hotels, bars, concert venues and music festivals including: Europe (Warsaw, Prague, Kiev, Munich, Berne, Paris, Montreux) and North America (Ottawa, Washington DC, Rockville, Nashville, Albuquerque, San Diego, Toronto, Gatineau; South Africa (Johannesburg, Cape Town various events).
1985-1995
Performances in bars and hotels including: UK Edinburgh (Ryrie's Bar residency), (Engine Room residency), (Holiday Inn Corstorphine events); Dunfermline (Carnegie Hall); Central Scotland (led various bands as arranger and on keyboards: Henries’ Jazz Band (5) (Fife Talent Show Winners), Freeze Frame Pop Soul Band (6) and Safari Rock Band (recorded my own album); Netherlands Amsterdam (Park Café, Cab Kaye’s Jazz Piano Bar).

Previous Clients

The Boisdale London (Patron of Music Jools Holland) Intercontinental Abu Dhabi Hilton Ballater Crieff Hydro Hotel Balmoral Edinburgh Cab Kaye’s Jazz Piano Bar Amsterdam Ryrie’s Bar & Engine Room Bar Edinburgh Marriot County Hall London Nashville Nightlife Fingers Piano Bar Edinburgh Hilton Rockville Carnegie Hall Scotland Park Café Amsterdam Vincent House London The Gas Quarter San Diego

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Trade Show / Exhibitions