Background Jazz Duo
The London Jazz Duo are comprised of Robin (saxophone) & Jack (guitar), two highly experienced and award-winning musicians. They have performed at some of the UK’s top jazz venues, including Ronnie Scott’s, the 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Soho and The Vortex, as well as at countless weddings and private events.
The duo’s repertoire includes a myriad of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, as well as bossa nova’s, funk/groove-based tunes, and some more contemporary pop songs. They can tailor their set to suit your event and can even learn song requests before an event.
Robin and Jack met whilst studying at Leeds College of Music in 2010, and both graduated from the BA Jazz Programme with First Class Honours. Robin went on to study in the prestigious postgraduate Jazz programme at the Royal Academy of Music, where he graduated with distinction, whilst Jack has been fast been earning a reputation as one of London’s most versatile guitarists. As well as having numerous creative musical pursuits of their own, they also play together in ‘Aspyrian’, an award-winning jazz trio performing original compositions. Their first album release, ‘to explore’, is due to be released in May 2023, which will be followed by an extensive UK tour.
Repertoire
Swing Tunes
- A Foggy Day
- Ain’t Misbehavin’
- All Of Me
- All the Things You Are
- Alone Together
- April in Paris
- Autumn Leaves
- But Not For Me
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Days of Wine and Roses
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Green Dolphin Street
- Have you met Miss Jones?
- How Deep is the Ocean?
- I Remember You
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- I Got Rhythm
- I’ll Be Seeing You
- If I Should Lose You
- If I Were a Bell
- It Could Happen to You
- It Don’t Mean A Thing
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin
- Just Friends
- Like Someone in Love
- Love For Sale
- Night and Day
- On The Sunny Side of The Street
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- Stella by Starlight
- Summertime
- Take the ‘A’ Train
- Tea for Two
- The Lady is a Tramp
- The Song is You
- There Will Never Be Another You
- The Way You Look Tonight
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- You Stepped out of a Dream
Jazz Waltz
- A Child is Born
- Alice in Wonderland
- Bluesette
- Emily
- Jitterbug waltz
- Moon River
- My Favourite Things
- Someday My Prince
- Up Jumped Spring
Ballads
- ‘Round Midnight
- Body and Soul
- But Beautiful
- Cry me a River
- Embraceable You
- Georgia on my Mind
- I Fall in Love Too Easily
- I Loves You Porgy
- In a Sentimental Mood
- Lover Man
- Misty
- My Funny Valentine
- My One And Only Love
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- Skylark
- Smile
- Star Dust
- What’s New?
- You Don’t Know What Love Is
Contemporary and Modal Jazz
- All Blues
- Ask Me Now
- Dolphin Dance
- Doxy
- Footprints
- Four
- Freddie Freeloader
- In Your Own Sweet Way
- Isfahan
- Maiden Voyage
- Naima
- Reflections
- Solar
- St. Thomas
- Take Five
Boosa Nova/ Latin Jazz
- A Felicidade
- Água De Beber
- Besame Mucho
- Black Orpheus
- Blue Bossa
- Chega De Saudade (No More Blues)
- Corcovado
- Desafinado
- Dindi
- How insensitive
- Recordame
- Song For my Father
- The Girl From Ipanema
- Triste
- Tristeza
- Wave
Jazz Funk
- Cantaloupe Island
- Chameleon
- Cissy Strut
- Cold Duck Time
- The Chicken
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
- Red Clay
- Strasbourg St. Denis
- Watermelon Man
Popular Songs
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- Don’t Know Why – Jesse Harris
- For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael
- Heard it Through the Grapevine – Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
- How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye
- I Want You Back – Jackson 5
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers
- My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Stand By Me – Otis Redding
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder
- Use Me – Bill Withers
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Christmas Songs
- The Christmas Song
- Jingle Bells
- Let it Snow
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Oh Christmas Tree
- Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- Silent Night
- Sleigh Ride
- We Three Kings of Orient Are
- Winter Wonderland
Other jazz standards/popular songs available upon request
Testimonials
5 stars – everyone had a great evening, thank you for playing for our event!
Jemma Hudson
Private CientRobin is a class act and a fantastic sax player. I’ve worked with him on many events over the years, and he has always been reliable, professional, and willing to go the extra mile. As a player and a band leader you can’t go wrong with Robin!
Tim Sentence
Boujee MusicRobin is a great musician – he has a beautiful melodic turn of phrase and a strong personal sound.
Kit Downes
ECM RecordsRobin’s music is all about lyrical playing informed from ‘the source’, delivered with a warm joyful sound.
Stan Sulzmann
Royal Academy of MusicMFL863
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