Bluestone are a London Jazz Trio and formed in 2002, as a jazz trio featuring vocalist Sarah Kiddell, with piano and double bass. The material ranges from standards by the likes of Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Hoagy Carmichael, through to more contemporary songs from writers such as Norah Jones. We cover London and the south east, and are available to hire for weddings, parties, corporate events, charity fund-raisers … or any other type of function you might be planning . This London… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 15/02/2012
London Jazz Trio | Jazz Bluestone London Trio
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ArticlesPosted on: 26/01/2012
How much do you charge?
An article by Louise Perry, band leader of - http://www.musicandevents.co.uk/artists/one-foot-in-the-groove
I really felt that I had to write another post on prices as generally people have no idea how much a live band will cost for thier event. Prices can vary, not by hundreds of pounds but by thousands. Believe me you will always get what you pay for and that applies to anything in life.
Now I’m all for getting a good deal, especially in the times we live… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 14/01/2012
The Singing Telegram Business is changing
An article written by ‘Mike Collins’ the singing minstrel.
The first singing telegrams started to appear in the early nineteen eighties, quickly followed by the kissagram and the strippergram. The singing telegram, even from the beginning was usually a professional entertainer and arrived in a specefic costume to sing a specail song all about the person. This fully personalised approach impressed it’s audience but shortly after the business was hit by something called the kissagram and the strippergram. The kissgram… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 09/01/2012
“Sinatra Tribute Act“ – THE DAY I MET TONY BENNETT
It was July 6th 2003 and Tony Bennett was in town. I had seen Tony on two separate occasions before, but both those times, it was at the Royal Concert Hall. Mr Bennett was appearing live at the open-air stage on George Square, Glasgow, with his Quartet. This appearance was during the Glasgow International Jazz Festival, and boy, were we in for a master class, and it only cost £5.00 to get in!
There was an outstanding collection of… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 09/01/2012
“Sinatra Tribute Act” – WHY JAZZ & SWING MUSIC IS COOL”
This is a great question …. and the answer is a definitive ’yes’. Frank Sinatra is said to have started swing music, but in fact this music was around before Ol’ Blue Eyes arrived on the scene. There was Al Jolson and there was Bing Crosby to name a couple, but Frank brought a new kind of “feel” to the music.
The experience he gained working with the likes of Tommy Dorsey and the Harry James band set him apart… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 28/12/2011
Open Mike/Jam Night – The Dog Inn, Whalley, Ribble Valley, Lancashire
The Dog Inn, Whalley, BB7 9SP, Lancashire is having an Open Mike/Jam Night, Thurs 5th January – 9pm till 11.30pm.
Everyone is welcome to come down, it’s free and register on the night.
* Please do not ring the pub for band bookings – email instead *
POSTAL ADDRESS
The Dog Inn, 55 King Street, Whalley, Near Clitheroe, Lancs, BB7 9SPFor more information contact : attydoghouse@gmail.com or website www.dog-innwhalley.co.uk
If you cannot make that date we have… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 15/11/2011
“Sinatra Tribute Act” – Frank Holden’s New Album
I have been in the studio over the past 4 weeks putting together an album of some great classic songs that I really love singing, including songs from the likes of Barry Manilow and The Beatles.
I wanted the album to be very cool and laid back and I am happy to say I have achieved that…. although it can be for others to comment if they wish. I always find the Studio very, very intense and I can… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 15/11/2011
“Sinatra Tribute Act” – Celebrity Status: Do You Need It ?
What is this thing called “A Celebrity”? How do you get it? … Why do we need it? Well it’s certainly something young folks want and they want it today. With all these Reality Shows, people think “I can do that”! I’ll sing a couple of songs … make a million … easy! Everybody wants to be loved and made to feel special, but you don’t get that by striving to become “A Celebrity”. If your main aim is to… Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 15/11/2011
“Sinatra Tribute Act ” Smoke gets in your Eyes!
I first started singing professionally 14 years ago, and at that time I smoked! I was never a big smoker and didn’t really know why I smoked … Strange that!
I had of course seen Frank Sinatra 3 times live and I had watched videos of Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. …. and in fact what was known as “The Rat Pack”. In their day, it was considered COOL to smoke and pretty much everybody did it. … Read more
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ArticlesPosted on: 10/11/2011
Wedding Case Study
Last October the band were booked to play at the wedding of Darren and Louise at the very beautiful Woodhall Manor, in Woodbridge, Suffolk. I met with the couple during the Summer before their wedding to discuss all the music as they had opted to book the band, ‘Big Day’ package, so we would be playing for the ceremony, drinks reception and of course the party. I always like to meet in person when a client is booking the ‘Big… Read more