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Chris is a singer and pianist specialising in Jazz, Blues, and R'n'B. From the smooth sounds of Chet Baker to the raucous rhythms of Ray Charles.

- A seasoned and talented performer, Chris has played at countless private events, corporate functions, weddings, and birthday parties, as well as being an active performer on the London Jazz and Blues scene. He is equally skilled at playing sensitive, atmospheric music to create the perfect backdrop for your event, or playing a lively, swinging show to get your toes tapping. - Chris has performed privately and publicly at some of the UK’s most prestigious locations including The Royal Festival Hall, The Foreign Office, The House Of Lords, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, The Waldorf Hotel, The Savoy Hotel, The Ritz, The 100 Club, and The Royal Academy Of Arts, The Oriole, The Nightjar, The Landmark Hotel, and has performed for celebrities and notable individuals including Mel Brooks, Jack Whitehall, David Mitchell, and Sinitta.

What to expect

Although his specialities lie in Jazz, Blues, and R’n’B, Chris is comfortable performing in many styles including pop, rock, and classical. He has a wide ranging repertoire including classics from Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Chet Baker, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Jamie Cullum, and many more. If there’s a song not on his repertoire list you’d like to hear, don’t be afraid to ask! He’s open to learning a few requests for your special event too.

Set List

Jazz Almost Like Being In Love - Nat King Cole When I Grow Too Old To Dream - Nat King Cole Route 66 - Nat King Cole Tenderly - Nat King Cole The Sunny Side Of The Street - Louis Armstrong After You’ve Gone - Louis Armstrong I’m Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter - Fats Waller Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Fats Waller Autumn Leaves - Frank Sinatra If I Should Lose You - Frank Sinatra I’ll Remember April - Frank Sinatra I’ve Got The World On A String - Frank Sinatra East Of The Sun - Frank Sinatra Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby - Louis Jordan All Of You - Ella Fitzgerald Just One Those Things - Ella Fitzgerald Night and Day - Ella Fitzgerald What Is This Thing Called Love - Ella Fitzgerald You Do Something To Me - Ella Fitzgerald All Of Me - Billie Holiday Body And Soul - Billie Holiday I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love Wit h Me - Billie Holiday I’ll Be Seeing You - Billie Holiday I Thought About You - Billie Holiday Just Friends - Chet Baker It Could Happen To You - Chet Baker There Will Never Be Another You I Wanna Be Like You - Louis Prima Pennies From Heaven - Louis Prima + Many more... Blues/R’n’B Mary-Ann - Ray Charles I Got A Break Baby - Ray Charles Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles Mess Around - Ray Charles Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles I Don’t Need No Doctor - Ray Charles I Got A Woman - Ray Charles I’m Walkin - Fats Domino Let The Four Winds Blow - Fats Domino Reelin’ & Rockin’ - Fats Domino Jambalaya - Fats Domino Hound Dog - Elvis Presley Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley That’s Alright Mama - Elvis Presley Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley I Put A Spell On You - Nina Simone Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash I Just Wanna Make Love To You - Etta James Got My Mojo Workin’ - Muddy Waters Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker Lovin’ Machine - Wynonie Harris Quiet Whiskey - Wynonie Harris Don’t Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes at Me - Wynonie Harris Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well - Wynonie Harris Keep On Churnin’ - Wynonie Harris Wildcat Tamer - Tarheel Slim No. 9 Train - Tarheel Slim One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer - Amos Milburn Wanted $10,000 Reward - Ernie K. Doe Certain Girl - Ernie K. Doe When The Saints Go Marchin’ In - Trad. Make Me A Pallet On Your Floor - Trad. Mama Don’t Allow It - Trad. Lil Liza Jane - Trad. Joe Avery’s Blues - Trad. Just A Little Bit Of Everything - Herb Hardesty Mellow Saxophone - Ray Montrell Night Train - Jimmy Forest

FAQ

Q: How long does setup take? A: Setup usually takes no longer than 30 minutes providing there is easy and direct access from the parking space to the performance area.
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: I require at least one power socket and approximately 1.5 x 1m
Q: Do you take requests? A: For on the spot requests, If I already know the song, I'd be happy to play it for you (check out the set list below)! If there are any specific songs you'd definitely like to hear, please get in touch with me before the event and we can discuss further.

Chris is a singer and pianist specialising in Jazz, Blues, and R'n'B. From the smooth sounds of Chet Baker to the raucous rhythms of Ray Charles.

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I've hired Christian many times, both as a soloist and with his various bands. There's a good reason why I keep going back. He is able to adapt his music to fit any situation perfectly, not to mention his wonderful singing voice and expert piano skills. He is simply wonderful!

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Chris Moriarty - Singer/Pianist

Chris is a singer and pianist specialising in Jazz, Blues, and R'n'B. From the smooth sounds of Chet Baker to the raucous rhythms of Ray Charles. View More

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