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The Music of Dougie Freeman
"Hey Mate,
Good job by Dougie on Friday - please pass on my thanks
D" Dan Curtis (Director EMC3 Events Company, London).
Dougie is a very versatile pianist & vocalist
with a wide range of styles and repertoire. With
anything from jazz standards to popular dance, he can provide many different ensembles ranging right from a solo pianist to a full 9 piece swing band.
A graduate of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and a wealth of experience playing venues suchas The Vortex Jazz Club, The 606 Club, The Bulls Head, The Ritz Casino Club, The Barbican Centre, The Wigmore Hall and The Park Lane Hilton, Dougie is skilled in the art of providing the perfect musical compliment to almost any occasion.
Act Information
Line-up
Background Jazz:
Solo Pianist
Solo Singer Pianist
Jazz Duo - Piano/Bass or Piano/Sax - With or without Singer Pianist
Jazz Trio - Piano/Bass/Drums or Piano/Bass/Sax - With or without Singer Pianist
Jazz Quartet - Piano/Bass/Drums & Sax - With or without Singer Pianist
Swing/Ratpack bands for dancing (All come with full PA and singer pianist as standard):
Quartet - Piano/Guitar/Bass/Drums
Quintet - Piano/Guitar/Bass/Drums & Sax
Sextet - Piano/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Sax & Trumpet
Septet
Extra Line-up(s)
Whilst offering Jazz for background music and swing/ratpack for dancing, Dougie also offers a full scale live party band playing Pop/Soul/Dance music of all eras.
Why not get in touch about a combination deal?
Picture this, a jazz trio adding a touch of sophistication to your drinks reception, then joining more players later on to kick the evening celebrations into action with a full party band.
Also, how about a pianist or small ensemble playing a few of your favourite songs for your marriage ceremony?
Also included
Sound:
Where necessary, a professional PA system will accompany the bands as standard. The size of this ranges depending on the size of the venue.
Lighting:
For background music, lighting is not usually necessary. But for larger ensembles for dancing, professional stage lighting is used along with some effects lighting for the dance floor.
Location
South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, North East, North West, Scotland, Wales, Ireland.
Previous Clients
Clubs and Bars: The Vortex Jazz Club, The 606 Club, The Bulls Head, The Ritz Casino Club
Prestigious Performance Venues: The Barbican Centre, The Wigmore Hall, The Royal Concert Hall, The Assembly Rooms
Hotels: The Park Lane Hilton, The Manderin Oriental, The New York Hilton, The Royal York (Toronto)
Testimonials
Dear Alex
We were thoroughly happy with Dougie and Ashley, they were professional and extremely competent. They helped create a fantastic atmosphere and provided exactly what we hoped for.
Eve Drewitt (Wedding Aug '09)
Highlights
Smartly presented, Highly Professional Performance.
Music of an extremely high standard.
Can combine background Jazz for earlier evening reception and Lively Party music for later on.
Repertoire
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Extra Costs
The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.
Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets.
(If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)
Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.
Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 6pm and to be finished around midnight.
(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)
