Laura and Wendy create an uplifting pianos and vocal duo. It is lively background music but not too much in the background ! Pianist, Wendy has a unique style of combining jazz, ragtime, swing and stride piano, that help create a constant lively bounce to the atmosphere. Music that is swinging but not noisy, moving forward and getting your guests toe tapping and finger clicking. If there is no piano available and electric piano can be used.
Laura is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, whose unique vocal styling and great stage presence have won her many fans. She has sold over 25,000 copies of her Debut album around Europe, that won her 2 awards. Coming from a musical family(her father was a successful pianist and an accordion player, her mother was a singer and a model), Laura became highly influenced by her parents musicality from a very young age.
The Jazz Gardenias Duo -For Hire London Uk For all events- Fly Me To The Moon from Music for London on Vimeo.
The Gardenias Jazz Duo – Showreel from Music for London on Vimeo.
The Jazz Gardenias Duo – To make you feel my love from Music for London on Vimeo.
Testimonials
Our community had a Royal visitor to open our community centre& we decided to hire The Jazz Gardenias . Highly professional musicians of the highest calibre. Their musicianship ,laura`s amazing voice- it was all totally perfect.
– Nigel (TML RESIDENT )
We couldn`t have been more pleased when laura & wendy performed at our 50 th Wedding party.Not only was the music excellent ,but their personalities and friendliness added to the festivities.
– ANITA & KEITH
Singer laura put her heart & soul into her performance singing songs from the American songbook with some fine stomp piano from accompanist WendyLong. Laura`s enthusiasm was contagious .
This girl is a real breath of fresh air !
– EMRIS (BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE )
Repertoire
JAZZ
Night and Day
Fly Me To The Moon
Them There Eyes
Summertime
Don’t Know Why
Cry Me A River
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
I Can’t give You Anything But Love
Black Coffee
Mack The Knife
The Man I Love
Stormy Weather
Ain’t Misbehaving
The Girl From Ipanema
Moon River
Get Happy
And I Love Him
Can’t Help Loving Dat Man
Sway
Lets Face The Music And Dance
All Of Me
Too darn hot,
Perhaps,perhaps,perhaps
Love
Hallelujah I just love him so
When You are smilling
Dream a little dream of me
Love
To make you feel my love ( Adele version)
Makin` whoopee
The lady is a tramp
I`ve got you under my skin
BLUES
Why Don’t You Do Right
New York State Of Mind
Teardrops From My Eyes
Alright, Ok, You Win
5-10-15 Hours
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby
Hit The Road Jack
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
This Little Light Of Mine
Frim Fram Sauce
I love You love By John Legend
Rock me baby
Route 66