James B is an Experienced, Professional and Highly Skilled Pianist Ideal for Weddings, Private Functions, Parties and More.
James is a graduate from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He sessions for pop bands (including tours throughout UK, U.S, Canada, Spain and Japan with 80’s sensations China Crisis, Natalie McCool and Spanish artist Julian Maeso), as well as regularly playing functions, weddings, musical theatre (with the last show playing to an audience of over 14,000 people), holds cocktail piano residencies and composes, which has taken him around the country and onto national television and performing at least 3 times a week.
James is currently working as a cocktail pianist at the Richmond and Hilton Hotels in Liverpool, Musical Director with acts such as Kenny Thompson from BBC’s ‘The Voice’ and is Musical Director for Polka Dot Pantomimes. He is a freelance audition pianist, for such companies as Norwegian Cruise Line and Pearson Castings. His composition works have been featured in The Liverpool Echo, commissions for Rambert School of Dance and James is currently working on his first Television composition credit.
James has a vast repertoire and can perform songs from classical compositions to contemporary pop. You would be in safe hands with James playing at your wedding, party or venue. Contact Garston entertainments today for further information.
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Classical |
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| Clare de Lune |
| Canon in D |
| Bridal March |
| Ode to Joy |
| Nocturne in C#m |
| Nocturne in Eb |
| Nocturne in Am |
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| Pre 1960’s |
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| Misty - Ella Fitzgerald |
| What A Wonderful World –Louis Armstrong |
| Moon River - Audrey Hepburn |
| Blue Bossa |
| Summertime |
| Autumn Leaves |
| Georgia on my Mind |
| Fly Me To The Moon – Sinatra |
| Somewhere Over the Rainbow – July Garland |
| Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry |
| Jailhouse Rock – Elvis |
| I Got Rhythm - Gershwin |
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| 1960’s |
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| Yesterday – Beatles |
| Love is all around you - The Troggs |
| Let it be – Beatles |
| My Way - Frank Sinatra |
| Hey Jude - Beatles |
| Eternal Flame - The Bangles |
| Can’t help falling in love - Elvis Presley |
| Love me tender- Elvis |
| In My Life – Beatles |
| All You Need is Love – Beatles |
| Unchained Melody – The Everly Brothers |
| Nights in White Satin – The Moody Blues |
| Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli |
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You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers |
| House Of The Rising Sun – Animals |
| Here Comes the Sun – Beatles |
| Space Oddity – David Bowie |
| Hold Your Hand – The Beatles |
| Penny Lane – The Beatles |
| Come Together – The Beatles |
| With a Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles |
| Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond |
| Anyone Who Had A Heart – Cilla Black |
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| 1970’s |
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| New York State of Mind - Billy Joel |
| Your Song - Elton John |
| Nocturne - Billy Joel |
| Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton |
| Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John |
| Always a Woman – Billy Joel |
| Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder |
| Close to You – The Carpenters |
| Imagine – John Lennon |
| Piano Man – Billie Joel |
| Moondance – Van Morrison |
| Something – Beatles |
| Songbird – Fleetwood Mac |
| Impossible Dream – Andy Williams |
| Life On Mars? – David Bowie |
| Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King |
| The Wonder Of You – Elvis |
| Pure Imagination – Gene Wilder |
| Let’s Stay Together – Al Green |
| Lovin You – Minnie Riperton |
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| 1980’s |
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| Every breath you take - Police |
| My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion |
| Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper |
| Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns n Roses |
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Panic – The Smiths |
| Groovy Kind of Love – Phil Collins |
| Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler |
| Heaven – Bryan Adams |
| Candle in the Wind – Elton John |
| Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson |
| Purple Rain – Prince |
| New York New York – Frank Sinatra |
| Fast Car – Tracy Champan |
| Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston |
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| 1990’s |
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| Wherever you will go - The Calling |
| You Raise Me Up - Westlife |
| A Whole New World – Aladdin |
| Can You Feel The Love – Elton John |
| Circle of Life – Elton John |
| Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating |
| You’ve Got a Friend In Me – Randy Newman |
| Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis |
| Live Forever – Oasis |
| She’s Electric - Oasis |
| Wonderwall – Oasis |
| Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader |
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| 2000’s |
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| Fix You - Coldplay |
| Somewhere only we know - Keane |
| Hey Ya - Outkast |
| Yellow - Coldplay |
| Valerie - Amy Winehouse |
| Hero - Enrique Iglesias |
| Bad Day - Daniel Powter |
| Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol |
| Make you Feel My Love – Adele |
| Apologise - One Republic |
| You’re Beautiful – James Blunt |
| Beautiful – Christina Aguilera |
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Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s |
| Mad World – Gary Jules |
| Halo – Beyoncé |
| Empire State of Mind – Alicia Keyes |
| The Scientist – Coldplay |
| If I AIn’t Got You – Alicia Keyes |
| I’m Yours – Jason Mraz |
| Crazy – Gnarles Barkley |
| Love On Top – Beyoncé |
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| 2010’s |
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| Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars |
| Someone Like You – Adele |
| Sex on Fire - Kings Of Leon |
| Use Somebody - Kings of Leon |
| Titanium - David Guetta |
| Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran |
| River Flows In You – Yiruma |
| All Of Me – John Legend |
| Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia |
| Stay With Me – Sam Smith |
| Rather Be – Clean Bandit |
| Hello – Adele |
| Love Me Like You Do – E Goulding |
| Sorry – Justin Bieber |
| Take Me To Church – Hozier |
| Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus |
| Royals – Lorde |
| One Day Like This – Elbow |
| Video Games – Lana Del Ray |
| A Thousand Years – Christina Perry |
| Marry You – Bruno Mars |
| Wasn’t Expecting That – Jamie Lawson |
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| Everton Football Club |
| Hilton Hotels |
| Harvey Nichols |
| Richmond Hotels |
| Weddings |
| Corporate Events |
| Private Parties |
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I asked James to play piano at my wedding, he played two songs of our choice played in the church, which were brilliantly done. He then played a wide selection of music at the early evening do which was again stunning. To top it off he then joined a band and played guitar. Total musician couldn’t ask for more, he is a fantastic young man with bags of talent. Thanks again for making a wonderful day even more special. 10/10
Thanks very much to James for playing cocktail piano at our special day! The guests keep reminding us how much they’d enjoyed his performance
James is a fantastic pianist. He approaches his music with a refreshing outlook and he will make any event memorable and special'