Jay The Pianist

Jay The Pianist

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Location Merseyside
Starting from £349
14 Reviews

Based in the North West, Jay provides background music for weddings, civil ceremonies, corporate events and private parties.

  • Highlights
  • Can provide a digital stage piano or white baby grand piano
  • Will learn your favourite tune or special request wherever possible
  • Fully insured with PAT-tested sound equipment

Very polite and friendly and his music was great. Perfect during our ceremony.

Rachel Bolas, Cumbria

He is so talented and polite. Don't hesitate to book him for your event!

Stephanie Ritchie, Denbigh

About


Jay's style of playing is Easy Listening/Classical/Modern/Jazz/Standards. Jay has over 17 years experience playing for special occasions. If your venue does not have a piano available, Jay can provide a portable digital stage piano at no extra cost. Jay can also provide a white baby grand piano for an additional fee to give your special occasion that extra bit of class.

Live piano at your event can really make the difference for your guests. Music is the most social of all art forms and the versatility of piano music is ideal in bringing people together in celebration. Celebrations can be given a touch of class with the sophisticated sound of ypur favourite song performed live on the piano or music which ties in perfectly with the theme of your party. Jay's song list section offers a varied selection of songs to guide you in tailoring the best list of songs to suit your special occasion. 

Jay's previous clients include QVC, Hilton Hotels, Directing Insurance, Cheshire Oaks and many more. Jay has also had the privilege of travelling overseas to play in Russia, Spain, Belgium & Amsterdam.

Repertoire


Modern Pop

  • Chandelier - Sia
  • Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
  • What About Us - Pink
  • Something Just Like This - Coldplay
  • Perfect - Ed Sheeran
  • Shape of You - Ed Sheeran 
  • Symphony - Clean Bandit feat Zara Larsson
  • Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Im Not The Only One - Sam Smith 
  • Stay With Me - Sam Smith 
  • Jar of Hearts – Christina Perri
  • Firework – Katy Perry
  • We Found Love - Rihanna 
  • The Only Exception - Paramore
  • Love The Way You Lie - Rihanna
  • Dear Darling - Ollie Murs
  • Everything - Michael Buble
  • Somewhere Only We Know - Lily Allen 
  • Fix You – Coldplay
  • Paradise - Coldplay
  • Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall - Coldplay
  • Dynamite – Taio Cruz
  • Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
  • If I Were A Boy - Beyonce
  • California Kingbed - Rihanna
  • Without You - David Guetta
  • Titanium - David Guetta
  • Someone Like You - Adele
  • Make You Feel My Love- Adele
  • Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
  • Apologize - One Republic
  • Because Of You - Ne Yo
  • Read All About It - Emelie Sande
  • Trouble - Leona Lewis
  • She Wolf - David Guetta 
  • Starships - Nicki Minaj
  • Beneath Your Beautiful - Labrinth
  • Home - Michael Buble
  • Clown - Emeli Sande
  • Marry You - Bruno Mars
  • Dont You Worry Child - Swedish House Mafia
  • Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
  • Say Something - Christine Aguilera
  • A Thousand Years - Christine Perri
  • Yellow - Coldplay
  • Toxic - Britney Spears
  • Stay - Rihanna
  • Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay
  • Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Rey 
  • Impossible - James Arthur
  • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
  • Halo - Beyonce
  • Run - Leona Lewis
  • The Edge Of Glory/Someone Like You Mix (Lady Gaga meets Adele)

Classic Pop

  • Falling In Love With You – Elvis Presley
  • Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
  • Kissing You - Des-Ree
  • A Little Respect - Erasure
  • I Want It That Way - The Backstreet Boys
  • When you tell me that you loved me - Diana Ross
  • Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John
  • Eternal Flame - The Bangles
  • End Of The Road - Boyz 2 Men 
  • Everything I Do (I Do It For you) - Bryan Adams
  • Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
  • Your Song - Elton John
  • Killing Me Softly - Fugees
  • Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
  • Ordinary People - John Legend
  • Stars - Simply Red 
  • Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
  • The Flood - Take That
  • Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
  • Goodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet 
  • Endless Love - Lionel Richie
  • Pianoman - Billy Joel
  • Easy - Lionel Richie
  • Right Here Waiting For You – Richard Marx
  • Heaven - Bryan Adams
  • Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Reading
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel
  • Hello – Lionel Richie
  • Amazed - Lonestar
  • Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
  • Careless Whisper – George Michael
  • Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
  • Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
  • I'll Make Love to You - Boyz to Men
  • Cherish - Kool and the Gang
  • Dont Let The Sun Go Down On Me - Elton John
  • Englishman In New York - Sting
  • Fragile - Sting
  • Crazy For You - Madonna
  • More Than Words - Simple Minds
  • Earth Song - Michael Jackson
  • Eternity - Robbie Williams
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • Nikita - Elton John
  • All of me - John Legend
  • A Million Love Songs - Take That
  • Three Times A Lady - Lionel Richie
  • Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
  • All By Myself - Celine Dion
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • Against All Odds - Phil Collins
  • She's The One - Robbie Williams
  • Greatest Day - Take That
  • Kiss From A Rose - Seal
  • Forever Love - Gary Barlow
  • She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
  • The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood
  • Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
  • Crazy For You - Madonna

Rock & Indie

  • Dont Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
  • Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
  • Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  • Human - Killers
  • The Importance of Being Idle - Oasis
  • Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns & Roses
  • November Rain - Guns & Roses 
  • Living on A Prayer - Bon Jovi
  • Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
  • Crazy - Aerosmith
  • Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Rod Stewart
  • Wonderwall - Oasis
  • Open Arms - Journey
  • Faithfully - Journey 
  • Desperado – Eagles
  • We Are The Champions - Queen
  • Dont Stop Believin - Journey
  • Faithfully - Journey

Classical

  • Cannon In D
  • Kiss The Rain - Yiruma
  • Ave Maria
  • Prelude in C –JS Bach
  • Fur Elise – Beethoven
  • Moonlight Sonata – Beethoven
  • River Flows in You - Yiruma
  • I Giorni - Ludovico Einaudi

The Beatles

  • All My Lovin
  • Across The Universe
  • And I Love Her
  • Blackbird
  • Cant Buy Me Love
  • A Day In The Life
  • Dont Let Me Down
  • Eight Days A Week 
  • Every Little Thing 
  • Fool On The Hill
  • For No One 
  • From Me To You 
  • Girl
  • Golden Slumbers 
  • A Hard Days Night
  • Help 
  • Here There & Everywhere
  • Hey Jude 
  • I Call Your Name
  • If I Fell 
  • I'll Follow The Sun 
  • In My Life 
  • Its Only Love 
  • Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds 
  • Michelle 
  • Misery 
  • She Loves You
  • The Long & Winding Road 
  • Things We Said Today 
  • This Boy 
  • Yes It Is 
  • Yesterday
  • Your Gonna Lose That Girl 
  • Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away

Jazz

  • Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
  • Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
  • Moon River
  • Blue Moon
  • As Time Goes By
  • Mona Lisa
  • What Kind of Fool Am I
  • Aint Misbehavin
  • Someone To Watch Over Me
  • The Nearness Of You
  • Beyond The Sea 
  • When Your Smiling
  • Girl From Ipanema
  • Misty
  • New York, New York
  • Mack The Knife
  • The Summer Wind 

Film/Musicals

  • Never Enough - The Greatest Showman
  • A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman 
  • Wizard of Oz - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • Flashdance - What A Feeling
  • Love Story - Main Theme
  • Cats - Memory
  • Romeo & Juliet - A Time For Us
  • Dirty Dancing - She’s Like The Wind
  • James Bond (Adele) - Skyfall
  • Godfather - Main Theme
  • Fame – Main Theme
  • Evita - Don't Cry for Me Argentina
  • Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid
Line-Up

  • Solo Pianist 

14 Reviews

Top reviews

Ashleigh Kenneway

Event: Wedding
Location: Lancashire
5/5

Jay was professional and very pleasant. He played beautifully and made an effort to dress the part as well. He was easy to reach leading up to the day and really accommodating of our requests. We have highly recommended him to everyone we know getting married and hope to have an excuse to rebook him in the future! Undoubtedly one of the best decisions we made for our day. Just perfect, thank you so much Jay xx


Becky Ward

Event: Wedding
Location: West Yorkshire
5/5

Jay was fantastic on the day and really made it special. Thanks again.


Timothy Chiu

Event: Wedding
Location: Manchester
5/5

Jay was really good in reaching out to me and making sure I was happy with the music on the day. I made a request for him to learn a song for the wedding procession and he played it perfectly. Learned it in 2-3 weeks and it was fantastic. Really good music and a nice fella. Would recommend to friends.


Stephanie Ritchie

Event: Wedding
Location: Denbigh
5/5

We booked Jay at the last minute and we couldn't be happier with the service he provided. He contacted me beforehand to discuss the music for our ceremony and wedding breakfast. He went out of his way to get the music for songs that I had requested, which made it really special for us. He is so talented and polite. Don't hesitate to book him for your event! Warble were also excellent and I would recommend booking through them to anyone.


Joanne Forshaw - Cheshire Oaks

Event: Corporate
Location: Cheshire
5/5

Jay was really professional, friendly and entertained the shoppers perfectly.


Mrs Peacock

Event: Wedding
Location: West Yorkshire
5/5

A big thank you to Jay the Pianist who played at my son's wedding on Saturday 21st July. He was amazing and we truly believe helped set the mood for the whole reception! He was very professional and played some beautiful music, loud enough to blend in, but not be intrusive on people's conversations. Everyone thought he was great and we would have no hesitation in using him again. Well done Jay and Warble Entertainment - first class!


Ross Stanley & Wendy Dack

Event: Wedding
Location: Lancashire
5/5

Jay played at our wedding breakfast and was amazing. Highly recommended.


Karen Shaw

Event: Funeral
Location: Merseyside
5/5

Jay played the piano beautifully as we celebrated my husband's life. I would recommend him for any celebration. He made the feeling in the room very relaxing with a touch of class. Thank you, Jay.


Simon Pitt

Event: Birthday Party
Location: Liverpool
5/5

Can't thank Jay enough. He played beautifully and the playlists were spot on! We had loads of compliments about him. We'll certainly let him play for us again.


James Rowland-Smith & Clare Gorman

Event: Wedding
Location: Cumbria
5/5

Excellent choice of pianist, loved having him at the reception as our wedding guests arrived, really set the scene. Very easy to book and to deal with.


Rachel Bolas

Event: Wedding
Location: Cumbria
5/5

Jay was fantastic. Very polite and friendly and his music was great. Perfect during our ceremony.


Karlene Cain

Event: Wedding
Location: Staffordshire
5/5

Jay exceeded our expectations. His choice in music for or wedding breakfast was perfect, even taking it up tempo towards the end of our meal to get the guests in the mood for a good boogie! I have never been to a wedding where guests are up dancing in between the meal! That was all down to Jay! To say he was excellent is an understatement. We would most certainly recommend!!! Thanks Jay x


Jenny Marsden

Event: Wedding
Location: Cheshire
5/5

Jay was extremely professional and a wonderful pianist. I would not hesitate to recommend him in the future. Our thanks to Jay for making our wedding so special.


Caroline Dearden

Event: Wedding
Location: Lancashire
5/5

Jay was just amazing at our wedding. He arrived in good time, set up efficiently and even relocated downstairs after the ceremony to the bar area to play during reception drinks. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent value for money, Jay playing before, during and after our ceremony. The piano music was wonderful, adding a really classy edge to the wedding. Jay played a variety of tunes, something for everyone, and of course, the specific tunes we had chosen for our ceremony. I would not hesitate recommending Jay, he is very professional and accommodating, and even took the time to congratulate us after the ceremony, thank you Jay.


    Pricing

    We give you a bespoke price based on the exact location of your event. The pricing below is based on a central location for your area so you have an idea of what your price will be. The exact price will be given in the booking process after you’ve provided the location details.

    North East
    • North Yorkshire £496
    • Northumberland £496
    • West Yorkshire £496
    • Yorkshire £496
    North West
    • Cheshire £360
    • Cumbria £397
    • Lancashire £397
    • Liverpool £372
    • Manchester £372
    • Merseyside £349
    Wales
    • Flint £372
    West Midlands
    • Birmingham £496
    • Shropshire £496

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    FAQs

    Which areas of the UK do you cover?
    Jay cover's most areas of the UK. There may be an additional charge for travel costs depending on the location of the venue. 

    My venue does not have a piano?
    No problem. Jay can provide a professional Yamaha P90 stage piano and Yamaha stage pass PA sound system at no extra cost. This requires very little floor space and can be moved from one room to another (or even outdoors) in a matter of minutes and the sound level can be optimised to suit the acoustics of the venue and the occasion. 

    Do you have public liability insurance and is your electrical equipment PAT tested ?
    Yes. Jay has full public liability insurance with £10,000,000 cover. All of Jay's musical equipment is PAT tested. Certificates can be provided to any venue that requires them. 

    Can you learn a particular song for my event?
    Yes. Jay is more than happy to learn any particular song for your event. There is no additional charge for this. 

    Why should I choose you ?
    Jay can only invite you to listen to his audio clips and compare them with other pianists to make your decision. Jay is a grade 8 pianist and has a national diploma in popular music. Jay is also a registered piano tutor for London college of music & ABRSM. Jay's rates are very reasonable and his musical equipment is of the highest standard.

    How long do you play for ?
    Jay can either play for x1, x2 or x3 60 minute sets. Jay can play for longer set times, but an additional charge will apply. 

    How long do you take to set up ?
    Jay will require 20 minutes to set up all of his equipment. Jay will arrive appox 1 hour before he is due to play, however Jay is flexible and if the venue or client requires Jay to set up earlier, this will not be a problem. 

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