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Adam Hughes - cocktail pianist for hire

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Adam Hughes - cocktail pianist for hire

All styles Jazz/Classical/Pop/Shows.. Add a touch of class to your next event!

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Profile views 11883 since 12 Jun 07
Postcode E1
Max travel 200 miles from Central London.
Profile members.lastminutemusicians.com/cocktail_pianists

Adam started his musical career at the age of 8 and has played both classical and jazz cocktail piano for the last 20 years.

He has performed at well over 2000 engagements all round Europe since the age of 13, with a broad range of highly respected musicians including Tina May, Andy Sheppard, Steve Waterman, Paul Clarvis, Guy Barker, Ian Thomas, Mark Nightingale, John Parricelli, Malcolm Creese, Dave Cliff, Tim Whitehead, Mark Lockheart and Alan Barnes amongst others.

Adam is associated with many societies and events throughout the UK including: Southampton Choral Society, Bournemouth University Music, London Jazz Festival, London's Riverfront Jazz Festival (www.riverfrontjazz.co.uk), Berlin Jazz Club, Trinity College of Music, Swanage Jazz Festival, Marcus Mingus Jazz Club Belgium, Litten Tree Jazz Festival.

If you are looking to find a pianist to hire for an event then Adam is your man! He is very experienced at performing music for wedding ceremonies, both as a wedding piano pianist and an experienced organist. He has had great reviews performing cocktail jazz piano at many birthday parties, dinners, corporate events and private functions.

As well as all the popular jazz standards, Adam also performs lots of classical, pop, tv, film, and music from the shows. Please mention any specific requests when you book.

Adam is fully covered by Public Liability Insurance and will bring a keyboard if you don't have a piano at your venue at no extra cost! Please specify if you want a keyboard or if you have a piano at your venue when you make a booking.

Other Booking Options

Adam Hughes Duo


Below is an example clip of Adam performing with bass player Nick Pini. If you want more than solo piano, you can book Adam along with almost any other instrument e.g. trumpet, sax, vocalist. Please contact us for a quote.

Adam Performing with bassist Nick Pini at the Dorchester Hotel:


Click here to see the Adam Hughes Jazz Trio Profile

Sample repertoire
  • //////***Example Jazz Repertoire***//////
  • AS TIME GOES BY
  • BERKLEY SQUARE
  • CRY ME A RIVER
  • DETOUR AHEAD
  • EMBRACEABLE YOU
  • EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
  • GEORGIA
  • HARLEM NOCTURNE
  • I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANSISCO
  • I LOVES YOU PORGY
  • LET THERE BE LOVE
  • MISTY
  • MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE
  • NEARNESS OF YOU
  • SMILE
  • SKYLARK
  • SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
  • WHAT A DIFF'RENCE A DAY MADE
  • WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
  • WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
  • WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
  • ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
  • AFRO BLUE
  • A FOGGY DAY
  • AINT MISBEHAVIN
  • ALICE IN WONDERLAND
  • BAG'S GROOVE
  • BEYOND THE SEA
  • BLUE TRAIN
  • BLUE MOON
See full repertoire...

 
Recent clients
  • Macdonald Hotels
  • Colman Getty PR
  • Titan Books
  • The Hartley
  • The Rosendale
  • BPP Holdings
  • Empire Stores
  • Nevill Golf Club
  • Tudor Park Marriott
  • Chilston Park Hotel
  • London Transport Museum
  • Dorchester Hotel
  • Hundreds of private weddings
Sample audio tracks

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Technical requirements

Power socket near the performance area
Parking
Refreshments
Changing Room
Chair / Piano stool

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Comments & ratings

Please leave your comments here to let others know what you thought, especially if you have booked in the past.


10 / 10
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding on 12th June. The music was perfect for what we wanted and we really enjoyed it. Lots of people commented on how nice it was too."
Nancy Peirson
16 Jul 10

10 / 10
"Thank you so much for playing so beautifully at the dinner on Saturday. It was lovely to meet you and so great to have you and your music there. I loved the repertoire and many of my friends also said how good your playing was."
Marian
25 Jan 10

10 / 10
"Amazing - thank you Adam for setting the right ambience at my wedding last week. You did an awesome job and I hope our paths cross in the future. Thanks also for being so flexible with my requests - I know I was a demanding customer :-)"
Jonathan Brown
21 Dec 09

10 / 10
"THANK YOU for the beautiful way you played at our wedding it literally brought a tear to my eye, and the rest of the day continued to be wonderful. It has been great communicating with you over the past few months, and I am glad for your talent for music; it brought atmosphere, memories and confidence for the rest of our day. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME AND PROFESSIONALISM. "
Connie & Gary
24 Aug 09

10 / 10
"Thank you for organising the music for me yesterday - Adam was lovely - a was a great hit with all the ladies. He was perfect for the occasion, thank you! "
Hilary, Nevill Golf Club
22 Jul 09

10 / 10
"Thank you so much for making our wedding service such a special occassion both myself and my husband thought you played beautifully throughout. We wish you every success for the future. "
Emily and Robert Smith
01 Apr 09

10 / 10
"Hi Adam Just a quick note to thank you very much for your services on saturday at Jemima and Saleems wedding. Everyone enjoyed the music that you played and members of the church have asked me for your contact details in case they need someone in the future, so I will do that. Thanks again on behalf on all the Bridal Party."
Pam Thompson
01 Apr 09

10 / 10
"I wanted to say a huge thank you to the pianist - I hope that you are able to pass this on as I didnt get a chance to say so on the day - he was great and really helped to contribute towards the success of the day."
Claire Doughty, Skillset
19 Dec 07

10 / 10
"Just a quick note to thank you for stepping in at such short notice on Friday night. The music was perfect for the occasion and many guests commented on it, so thanks very much."
Louise Davies
27 Nov 07
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