LISTING PHOTOS Click photo to enlarge Page Views: 153 Date Added: 01/08/2008 Last Updated: 01/08/2008 ! Read more about avoiding scams in classifieds Price: From £220 as a solo pianist Description: Pianist London and UK. Eugene Portman can be hired as a jazz pianist in Lodon and any other area of the UK for any wedding, party or corporate event. Eugene Portman performs throughout the UK both as a solo jazz pianist and also with his trio. The Eugene Portman Trio consists of Eugene on piano , Dave Trigwell on Drums and Mike Porter Ward on bass. Whether Eugene is performing as a solo pianist or whether he is playing with his trio - you can be assured that the music is going to contribute to the event and will cetainly be entertaining. Eugene's style of piano playing is melodic and easy on the ear. His music consists of great tunes played in his own inimitable way and he has the ability to play music that that is just right for the occasion - matching the mood of the event perfectly. His influences are many but his main ones are: Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Erroll Garner, Monty Alexander and the Dudley Moore Trio. He doesn't just mimic these musicians but he uses these influences to create a style of playing that is unique. As you may have gathered, Eugene's repertoire and style of jazz is not ultra modern and it seems to have a 'feel good' quality that makes it the ideal choice for events and parties. He plays tunes that people know and he adapts them to his own style of piano playing. Eugene mostly plays the great jazz standards from "The Great American Song Book" - but Eugene was classically trained so he can also play classical music. This makes him the ideal choice for wedding as he can play classical music for the ceremony, lively up tempo jazz for the drinks reception and a more layed back bluesy jazz during the meal. Eugene can provide a digital piano for venues where there is no piano. All the MP3s on his site were recorded on the digital piano that he would bring to the event. So his website at http://www.the-pianist.co.uk is well worth a visit. Here are some of the venues in London where Eugene has performed both with his trio and as a solo pianist: Arts Club, Dover Street (The) 40 Dover Street, London. W1S 4NP Burgh House, New End Square, Hampstead, London NW3 1Lt Cafe Royal (The), 68 Regent Street, London. W1B 5EL Crowne Plaza (The), St James 45-51 Buckingham Gate, London. SW1E 6AF Dartmouth House 37 Charles Street, London. W1J 5ED Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, London SE21 7LD Eltham Palace, Eltham, London SE9 Fine Line (The) , 1 Bow Churchyard, london EC4H 9DQ Four Seasons Hotel, Hamilton Place, Park Lane, London W1J 7DR Fullham Palace, Bishops Avenue, Fullham, London SW6 6EA Jamie's Bar, Charlotte St, London W1T 4QH London School of Economics, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE Middle Temple Hall, Middle Temple Lane, London EC4Y 9AT Mustards Bistro 62- 63 Long Lane, London. EC1A 9EJ Old Refectory, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Pitzhanger Manor House, Walpole Park, Mattock Lane, London W5 5EQ Quaglinos 16 Bury Street, St. James’s, London. SW1Y 6AJ Ransomes Dock Restaurant, 35-37 Parkgate Road, Battersea, London SW11 4NP Reform Club (The), 104 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EW Royal Festival Hall Foyer (The), Belvedere Road, London. SE1 8XX Royal Institute Of British Architects 66 Portland Place, London. W1B 1AD The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN Tower Bridge, London, SE1 2UP Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, Greenwich, London, SE10 9NW Underground Cookery School (The), St Mary's, 4/5 Eldon Street, London EC2M 7LS Walbrook (The), 37A Walbrook, London EC4N 8BS   Dont forget... Eugene not only performs as a jazz pianist in London but he covers other areas of the UK too. So if you are looking for great tunes played in a jazz idiom - then please visit his website and hear his free full length MP3s at http://www.the-pianist.co.uk. City: London County:   London Country:   United Kingdom Contact person:   Eugene Portman Phone: 01342 835394 Web-site: http://www.eugeneportman.com View Map: Click Here to view E-mail: Reply to Ad

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