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The perfect accompaniment for any evening function

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Profile views 9568 since 12 Jun 07
Postcode SE18
Max travel 150 miles from Central London.
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Biography

Helen found an interest in music and the guitar at the early age of 4. Coming from a musical family, She started singing lessons at the age of 12 and also plays the piano and dabbles at the guitar and drums. At the age of 13 she was singing original dance tracks and performing in nightclub venues. She is classically trained but her passion lies in singing pop, jazz, soul and funk. She started at Trinity College of Music at the age of 18 and has recently graduated.

Helen has studied with some of the leading, most respected teachers and musicians including Victoria Newton, Anton Brown, Trudy Kerr, Anita Wardell, Tina May and Laura Zakian. She has had a lot of experience performing at corporate events and weddings and has performed at world-famous venues such as Ronnie Scott's, The 606 Jazz Club, Pizza on the Park, the Cheltenham jazz festival, Blackheath Halls and the "Jazz Under the Stars" festival in Sweden.

About the Helen Sutcliffe Band

Helen Band - Live Music for Corporate Events, Weddings and FunctionsThe Helen Sutcliffe band was formed in 2001 by students from Trinity College of Music in London. Originally formed as a quintet, the band now performs in a duo, trio, quartet or quintet format.

As the band have such a wide repertoire, they are able to provide "something for everyone" and are particularly suitable for wedding receptions where guests often have very varied tastes. If you require mainly background music at your event then jazz from the duo or trio is perfect, whereas the quartet or quintet will create a much more lively atmosphere to get your guests out of their seats!

A lot of clients like to include some jazz and easy listening first, with music to dance to at the end of the evening. Please feel free to make one request which may be for a specific purpose i.e. first dance, birthday song etc. Popular first dance choices include "Let There Be Love", "Let’s Stay Together" & "It had to be you". If your guests will want to dance, we recommend booking the quartet or quintet, as the duo and trio can't perform much of the music to dance to without the drums.

Line up:

Duo: Vocals + Keyboard
Trio: Duo + Bass
Quartet: Trio + Drums
Quintet: Quartet + Sax

Sample repertoire

  • Jazz Standards:
  • My funny valentine
  • The nearness of you
  • Georgia on my mind
  • All of me
  • It had to be you
  • They can't take that away
  • Have you met miss Jones
  • What a difference a day makes
  • Fly me to the moon
  • Angel eyes
  • Nature Boy
  • Devil may care
  • When I fall in love
  • The way you look tonight
  • Love me or leave me
  • Dindi
  • Wave
  • Quiet night of quiet stars
  • Moonlight in Vermont
  • The lady is a tramp
  • Let there be love
  • Softly as in a morning sunrise
  • CHeek to cheek
  • Detour ahead
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Just squeeze me
  • Girl from the Ipanema
  • How insensitive
  • Music to Dance to:
  • Just the two of us
See full repertoire...

 

Recent clients

  • SG Group
  • BO Concepts London
  • Modem Media
  • MLS Business Centre
  • Hill & Knowlton
  • HTA Architects Limited
  • Middle Temple Hall
  • Southwark Carers
  • Numerous wedding receptions

Sample audio tracks

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Technical requirements

Power socket near the performance area
Parking
Refreshments
Changing Room
1 Chair

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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
"Just wanted to say thank you again for the music last night. It made the evening really special and everyone has said how much they enjoyed it. I hope you continue to have plenty of bookings through your web site! Best wishes."
Rhona
22 Jun 09

10 / 10
"To Helen and Adam Just to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding all the perfect tunes to get everyone going ! huge amounts of coments from all the guests to say how good you all were.. Louise & Guy "
louise Leighton-Rees
26 Sept 08

10 / 10
"Please will you pass this message to Helen Sutcliffe and the band, to tell them how terrific they were on Saturday night at Justin's party. We all loved their music, and they really got things going for us. It was all perfect, from the cocktail piano right through to the way they got everyone up and dancing right to the end. It really made the evening for everyone. Thanks so much to all of them all from all of us!"
Nicola Braban
03 Jun 08

10 / 10
"I meant to thank you all ages ago for playing so brilliantly at our wedding on 26th August - everyone loved your music. We liked it so much that we wondered if you've recorded anything... even if it's just a couple of pieces, I'd love to be able to give Max a CD as a memento."
Hannah Wheeler
21 Mar 08

10 / 10
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for your performance on Saturday night, it was much appreciated. The were many nice comments made about the band by my guests."
David Chillingworth
09 Oct 07

10 / 10
"I want to say thank you once again for the great entertainment provided by the Helen Sutcliffe Band. They were terrific – captured the mood of the evening just perfectly. We will happily recommend the band to others. Please pass on our thanks to Helen and the band."
Jon Newbon
08 Aug 07

10 / 10
"Just a line to say thanks more formally to you, Adam, Helen and the rest of the band for your excellent service and playing at our wedding party in Highgate on 21 April. Aron and I thought the line-up and choice of music was well judged and we had lots of positive comments from guests about how good the band was. We will be delighted to recommend LMM and the band when we can."
Sue & Aron
09 May 07

10 / 10
"Sorry its taken so long for us to say thanks and how awesome you guys were. Have got a good photo will send to you when i have done the copies, thanks again to all three of you, it was a wicked day and i hope you enjoyed it. We will recommend you to all my friends."
Annie & Justin
27 Mar 07

10 / 10
"They timed the music perfectly for our wedding - not too overpowering to start with, but everyone was up and dancing by the end."
Lavinia Hyde
27 Mar 07
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