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Photograph of Eugene Portman whor is available as a jazz pianist in Birmingham, London, Hampshire, Kent, Dorset, Cheshire, Suffolk for any wedding, event or partyA LITTLE ABOUT EUGENE

Eugene Portman was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire and gravitated towards the piano at a very early age. He studied classicaly but listened in awe to many great jazz pianists. He soon became his ambition to, maybe one day, become a jazz pianist himself and managed to fulfil his ambition some time ago. He now performs throughout the entire UK both as a combo player and solo jazz pianist.

EUGENE AS A COMBO JAZZ PIANIST

Eugene is a jazz pianist who is not only adept as a solo artist but is as equally talented performing in any trio, quartet or any other combo situation. Recently he has been appearing at many events and parties as a jazz duo with bass. Piano and bass is a beautiful combination; it’s main strength being it’s capacity to achieve a wide range of expression. There is an intimacy about this combination that isn’t as evident in quartets and larger combos. It is almost like a one to one conversation: at one end of the spectrum it can sound like two close friends telling each other their closest secrets; at the other it could two blokes out for a good time. Piano and bass is capable of intense sensitivity and yet it can swing like crazy - it is the perfect duo.

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EUGENE AS A SOLO JAZZ PIANIST

Eugene has an incredible amount of talent as a solo jazz pianist – and seems to make the art of solo jazz piano playing seem easy. There are hundreds of pianists out there who can play in a trio, quartet or band , but solo piano is a completely different story. Eugene’s classical training has paid off as far as this department is concerned and as a jazz pianist his playing is full of surprises- sometimes exciting, sometimes intimate.

THE MUSIC EUGENE PLAYS

Eugene’s music is easy to listen to, whatever combination he is playing in. His main influences have been any jazz pianist who resembled Oscar Peterson, George Shearing, Erroll Garner or Dudley Moore. Other musical influences have been Ben Webster, Stan Getz, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith.

Eugene also plays classical music which is ideal for wedding ceremonies.


WHERE EUGENE HAS PERFORMED AS A JAZZ PIANIST?

Eugene has worked for many companies, organisations and performed in many venues throughout the UK. Here is a list of venues where Eugene has played and here is a list of satisfied clients. If you would like to hear Eugene live then see the up and coming live gigs page here.

WHICH AREAS DOES EUGENE COVER?

Eugene will cover Birmingham, London, Manchester, Essex, Suffolk, Dorset, Surrey, Sussex, Kent or any other area of the UK or even abroad. At the moment a lot of his work is coming from Birmingham and the West Midlands area but things do change.

SO WHAT IF THE VENUE DOESN'T HAVE A PIANO?

This isn't a problem as Eugene can bring his Yamaha digital piano. All the music on this site was recorded on the same instrument that he would bring. The advantage of the digital piano (apart from the amazing quality of the sound) is that it can be easily moved if music is required in more than one location at the venue. A digital piano can even be set up outside.

SO HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

Prices are from £240 for Eugene as a solo pianist but please contact him for a quote for your individual requirements.

HOW TO BOOK EUGENE AS THE JAZZ PIANIST FOR YOUR EVENT

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Eugene could easily be the jazz pianist for your corporate event, party, wedding or trade show. He is ideal as a solo artist, but if you require something different, he is also available as the key player (excuse the pun) in combos up to a five peice jazz band. Please note that if you hire the jazz band, it will not be a typical function band. If you are looking for a function band there are plenty of great bands around to fulfil your requirements.
Please fill out the form here to get a quote for Eugene as the jazz pianist for your event.

 

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As well as playing the piano - Eugene can now offer sound, PA, recording etc.


This can save money and take the headache out event and conference organisation.

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Eugene is available as a jazz pianist in Birmingham, London, Hampshire, Kent, Dorset, Cheshire, Suffolk for any wedding, event or party.

 

 


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In addition to the counties in the above text Eugene frequently covers the following areas as a jazz pianist:

Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, London, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, Bedfordshire, Kent, WEST COUNTRY, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, South East England, Isle of Wight, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire (northants), Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, West Midlands

Occassionally Eugene will travel further afield and will cover the following counties as a jazz pianist:

jazz Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Wales, Cheshire, East Anglia, Norfolk, MANCHESTER, Cheshire, Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Northumberland, Northumbria, Nottinghamshire, Cumberland, Merseyside , Middlesex, South Yorkshire, Tyne and Wear, West Yorkshire and Westmorland

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-essex.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-sussex.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-birmingham.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-staffordshire.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-west-midlands.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-yorkshire.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-gloucestershire.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/jazz-band-shropshire.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/pianist-essex.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/pianist-sussex.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/pianist-surrey.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/pianist-berkshire.htm

http://www.the-pianist.co.uk/pages/areas/pianist-hampshire.htm

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Wedding Ceremonies Galore - Ceremonies Galore and Much Much More . . . is the only reference book you will need for creating a unique, personalized ceremony. http://www.weddingsweddings.com/

The Modern Jazz Pianist is the software that makes it too easy to learn how to be a great jazz pianist. Modern Jazz Pianist for Windows - http://www.brookmays.com/prod_disp.asp?itemnum=PGMMJP1

Debbie Denke's Aspiring Jazz Pianist The jazz piano method explains things in a clear and organized manner, unlike any other book on this subject. A must for anyone wanting to be a jazz pianist 'Debbie Denke's Aspiring Jazz Pianist' .

Learn Jazz Piano, by Scot Ranney - Jazz Piano Lessons - For Free! - A great web site for any jazz pianist.

Quartetdirect.co.uk For corporate, private and media events in London and the South of England. Regions covered: London and the Home counties, the East and West Midlands, Warwick, Warwickshire, Eastern part of West country, Bristol, Birmingham etc. - http://www.quartetdirect.co.uk/

Tom Monger on Harp Classical, folk, rock or electronic music. Regions covered: London, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. - http://listen.to/harpmusic

Puresound-Discos We provide excellent disco entertainment, for any occasion in & around Berkshire. - http://www.puresounddiscos.co.uk

Sound Sweet - Gentle and familiar background music to enhance the happy atmosphere of your wedding. We also supply live dance music for all ages. No discos! Compere available. Regions covered: Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire - http://www.sound-sweet.com

Jazz pianist - Kent, Sussex, Surrey, London, Essex available for any wedding or event.

Stargazer Discos and Equipment Hire - A well established company in the field of wedding entertainment. Regions covered London, Essex, Oxford and the Home Counties - http://www.stargazerdiscos.co.uk

The Dance Matrix The UK's most comprehensive and popular wedding dance package. Areas covered London and anywhere throughout mainland Britain - http://www.dancematrix.com/

A Bit On The Slide An original Essex country blues/southern rock band from the heart of the Thames Delta - http://members.tripod.com/abitontheslid

Alchemy Formerly Old Spice, Alchemy have a proven track record, ensuring the right mix of live music for your Pub, Club, Private Function, Event or Wedding Reception. Based in Bournemouth, Dorset, Alchemy also cover Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Cornwall, Devon and the south of England - http://www.alchemy-theband.co.uk

D'Aranyi String Quartet A string quartet of professional musicians who perform in and around Oxfordshire at weddings and other events - http://www.mrichter.co.uk

Pop of Ages Professional function band providing live music entertainment in and around the Oxfordshire area. Suitable for weddings,parties,corporate events universities and colleges - http://www.popofages.co.uk

Pete Jest walk around entertainer  based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. His working area covers London, Home Counties, Midlands and East Anglia - www.peterjest.co.uk

Double “S” Music Machine one of the best-equipped mobile discotheques in Cambridgeshire, operating in Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough and surrounding areas - http://www.double-s-disco.co.uk

The Bellini String Quartet Among the many venues where they have played include the G8 Summit in Birmingham, Warwick Castle, (where they are Quartet in residence) and Symphony Hall in Birmingham. In addition the quartet has performed for the Mayor of Birmingham, in the presence of her Majesty the Queen in Coventry.

The Salieri String Quartet - Based in the South of England, the quartet is ideally located to play anywhere from Birmingham to Brighton - http://www.allstrings.co.uk/

If you're organising a wedding, private party, ball or fund-raising event in the Sussex, Kent or Surrey area then this six-piece band can provide you withnon-stop party music - http://www.stocklands.demon.co.uk

Humphrey Lyttelton b. 23 May 1921, Eton, Buckinghamshire, England. Raised in an academic atmosphere (his father was a housemaster at Eton College), he taught himself to play a variety of instruments including the banjolele.....http://www.theiceberg.com/artist/24628/humphrey_lyttelton.html

Pete Chadbund "Community entertainer" from Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, England, plays melodeon and guitar for barn dances, community entertainment, education and school workshops, etc.

The Somerset Chamber Orchestra meets for a residential course at the end of August every year. The essence of the orchestra is the making of music to highest standards in a happy and relaxed environment. The rehearsals are explicitly directed towards public concerts. http://www.s-c-o.org.uk/

Steve Homes is a norfolk based flamenco guitarist and has performed at the London Peña and at top London restaurants including "Momos". He is in constant demand for solo performance at weddings and restaurants in Norfolk, with regular spots at Torero's Tapas Restaurant, Fye Bridge Street, La Tasca, Tombland, and at the Sainsbury Centre, UEA, Norwich - http://www.flamenco-norfolk.co.uk/stevehomes.htm

Norfolk Jazz Centre This site will now be dedicated to supporting Jazz in Norfolk in general and in North Norfolk in particular. We will try to keep an up-to-date gig guide going - listing by Bands and Venues as before. We would like to add features such as a band of the month, previews of future events.

Bedford Youth Jazz Orchestra was most lately recreated by Ian Carfrae, aided and abetted by manager Mark Phillips, around three years ago. They specialise in big band repertoire, with an emphasis on music by greats such as Duke Ellington and Fats Waller, not to mention, Ian Carfrae !  They have given highly successful performances up and down the breadth of Bedfordshire and beyond, and are always careful to do their rehearsing at times which do not clash with other Bedfordshire Bands or Orchestra. In this way, members of BYJO can enjoy a wide range of musical experiences.

Danny Steel Orchestra A great Steely Dan tribute band from Birmingham - http://dannysteel_orchestra.tripod.com/

The City Birds Jazz Quartet- Brighton, Sussex. An intimate and sophisticated contemporary Jazz band performing a varied set of Jazz songs in fresh and exciting ways. Bossas, Tangos, Swing, Traditional & Modern Jazz are all a part of our unique, lively and original repertoire.

The Somerset County Community Band is an affiliate of Laurel Arts, the rural arts organization serving Somerset County, PA. http://www.somersetcounty.com/band/

Mirage String Quartet - Based in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK.
All-girl string quartet to play for your wedding. We will travel to any part of Yorkshire or the UK. http://www.knwy.freeserve.co.uk/mirage.htm

The Maiden Quartet - Based in London, UK.
Professional all-female string quartet. London UK -based, available to travel where necessary. http://www.maidenquartet.co.uk/

Defoe Strings - Based in London UK.
London based string quartet, trio, duo, ensemble. http://www.defoe.co.uk/

Euphonet - Based in UK.
Euphonet can offer you a wind/string quintet, harpist or a full chamber orchestra. Available throughout the England, Scotland and Wales. http://www.euphonet.fsbusiness.co.uk/

Andre Jones - Based in London, UK.
Oxford-trained Organist available for weddings in London and throughout the UK. Reasonable rates. http://www.andrewjones.org.uk/

Family Band - Based in Chester, Cheshire, UK.
Barn Dance & Ceilidh Band for weddings, parties, special occassions in the Chester, Cheshire, North Wales Wirral and Merseyside area. http://www.familyband.co.uk/

Ardeton String Quartet - Based in wales.
Young Professional String Quartet - can travel in Wales, and anywhere in the UK. http://uk.geocities.com/ardeton_quartet/

Musica Viva String Quartet - Based in Leeds, Yorkshire, UK.
Leeds, Yorkshire area, can also offer mixed quartets including flute, saxophone or piano. http://www.musicaviva.org.uk/

Scott Harvey Ceilidh Band - Based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Traditional Scottish Ceilidh Band based in Glasgow.Ideal for Scottish Weddings http://www.scottsceilidhband.co.uk/

The Paragon Ensemble - Based in Bristol, UK.
A young string quartet for hire to entertain at weddings, parties and corporate functions around Bristol. http://www.paragon-ensemble.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm

Silver Strings - Based in Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK.
Silver Strings is one of the Yorkshires leading string quartets and is for work throughout the UK. http://www.silverstrings.co.uk/

A Bit On The Slide An original Essex country blues/southern rock band from the heart of the Thames Delta. http://members.tripod.com/abitontheslid

Alchemy Formerly Old Spice, Alchemy have a proven track record, ensuring the right mix of live music for your Pub, Club, Private Function, Event or Wedding Reception. Based in Bournemouth, Dorset, Alchemy also cover Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Cornwall, Devon and the south of England. http://www.alchemy-theband.co.uk

Sole Bay Strings is an experienced, first-rate string quartet. Specialising in providing distinguished background music for weddings and private or corporate dinner parties in Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk, London and the Home Counties. http://www.solebaystrings.co.uk

The Paragon Ensemble are four experienced and talented musicians, who together make up one of the finest string quartets in the Bristol area. The Paragon Ensemble will perform in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Avon and throughout the South-West. http://www.paragon-ensemble.co.uk/

Bath Spa String Quartet is pleased to be able to offer an extensive repertoire to suit every occasion, including traditional Classical and Baroque styles as well as Swing, Ragtime, Jazz and Popular Show Tunes. They will work in Dorset, Avon and Bristol, Glocestershire, Wiltshire, Somerset and anywhere within a 100 mile radius of Bath. http://www.bathspastringquartet.co.uk/

Smileyboots Celidh Band - The perfect choice for any Barn Dance, Ceilidh or other type of party. Available in Cornwall and Devon area. http://www.dmanners.eurobell.co.uk/

Bristol Jazz Society - Jazz Society, 70 Hall Street, Bedminster, Bristol, Avon, BS3 5PP.

Kiskadee Steel Band Duo Caribbean steel band wedding entertainment with the Kiskadee steel band duo, the UK's number 1 Steelband Duo. They perform anywhere around London, Kent, Surrey, All of UK and abroad. http://www.kmm.info

The BIG K Disco Mobile disco DJ services. Mostly works the Yorkshire circuit. http://www.thebigkdisco.co.uk

Beggars Belief Ceilidh band playing live, funky folk music for fun barn dancing. They will travel anywhere in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire - http://mysite.freeserve.com/beggarsbelief

 

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