London
£340 - £600
With his effortlessly authentic voice and delightfully subtle pianism, Hugh continues to charm audiences with his ever-personal arrangements of pop, folk and soul ballads.
Playing songs by artists such as Bill Withers, John Mayer and Laura Mvula, Hugh provides the perfect live-lounge accompaniment to any occasion.
A postgraduate scholar at the renowned Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Hugh is a faultlessly professional pianist & singer and his humble manner makes him a pleasure to deal with.
Hugh sings and plays with exquisite precision and care, taking his broad range of influences to create a unique blend of pop, folk and soul.
He can also perform purely instrumental or jazz sets.
From Hugh’s contemporary repertoire you can expect to hear songs by —
Sam Smith
Laura Mvula
Jamie Cullum
Bill Withers
Michael Kiwanuka
Ben Folds
Bon Iver
Chet Baker
James Taylor
John Martyn
John Mayer
Louis Armstrong
Nina Simone
Paul Simon
Ray Charles
- Rufus Wainwright
Hugh’s Jazz Repertoire includes —
Ain't Misbehavin – Fats Waller
Beautiful Love – Young, King and Van Alstyne
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
Au Privave – Charlie Parker
Bernie's Tune – Bernie Miller
Elite Syncopation – Scott Joplin
Georgia On My Mind – Carmichael and Gorrell
Little Waltz – Ron Carter
Lullabye of Birdland – Geroge Shearing
Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
My Funny Valentine – Richard Rodgers
Polkadots and Moonbeams – Jimmy Van Heusen
Someday My Prince Will Come – Larry Morey
Over the Rainbow – Harburg & Allen {arr. G. Shearing}
St. Thomas – Sonny Rollins
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young
Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans
- and many more…
Options
Hugh is most commonly a solo performer, but can also perform as part of a duo, accompanied by a saxophonist / singer.
Equipment
Hugh comes with a piano and PA System to suit intimate occasions of 100-150 people. For a larger scale performance, audio equipment would need to be provided or separately organised by the Stormont team.