Blu Velvet
Overview
- 2 to 5 piece Jazz and covers vocal group
- Wide repertoire - From Ella to Eva, Warwick to Waits
- Flexible line ups to suit clients
- Concerts or swing for dancing - you choose!
Price Range
Prices range from £200 to £1000
About
Blu Velvet play and sing classic jazz and modern songs to a high quality. They delve into the great American Songbook and emerge with tasteful modern arrangements; they cherry-pick the best modern songs from the great female singers such as Ella, Nina Simone, Dionne Warwick, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Eva Cassidy, Caro Emerald, and Eddi Reader. They also perform traditional and contemporary jazz songs, as well as delightful acoustic versions of Burns, Scottish and other genres as requested.
The band features Carol Stirrat on vocals - her voice is a relatively new discovery but has delighted audiences with her jazzy/bluesy style and interpretations. The musical arrangements behind her come from Sandy Rosie (keyboard / guitar), supported by top-flight experienced musicians (usually double bass, guitar, and drums). Their maturity and wide musical experience complements Carol's exciting new talent.
Blu Velvet adopt a professional approach to their music - they come equipped with good quality instruments and amplification. They supply PA and lighting to suit most venues and they know how to set up quickly and unobtrusively, and will adapt to the needs of the audience and client. They operate to professional standards in all their business dealings.
“How thrilled we all were with Blu Velvet. We hadn’t met any of the band before, sourced them through Freak, and were just overwhelmed with them. They had everyone up dancing, the songs were absolutely fantastic, and we’ll definitely have them back.”
- Emma Jones, Events Manager at Le Monde Hotel in Edinburgh:
Where are they based?
Blu Velvet is based in Edinburgh but also covers Scotland and the North East of England.
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Sample Set List
That Man - Caro Emerald
Make you feel my love - Bob Dylan
Temptation - Tom Waits/Diana Krall
Let's Do It - Cole Porter
Unchain my heart - Ray Charles
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
The Look of Love - Dionne Warwick
Hit the road Jack - Ray Charles
Come away with me - Norah Jones
Hallelujah I just love him so - Ray Charles
My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone
Daniel - Elton John
Tears in heaven - Eric Clapton
Cry me a river - Julie London
My Funny Valentine
Fly me to the Moon - Diana Krall
Sweet Memory - Melody Gardot
Somewhere over the rainbow - Eva Cassidy
Rita on 4th July - Sandy Rosie
It's too darn hot! - Ella Fitzgerald
Happy talk - Nancy Wilson
A day in the life of a fool - Gilberto
Street Life - Cindi Crawford
LOVE - Nat King Cole
Time after time - Cindy Lauper
Blue Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
I've Got you Under my Skin - Frank Sinatra
Ae fond kiss - Eddi Reader
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Blueberry Hill - Louis Armtrong/Fats Domino
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
I'll take you just the way you are - Billy Joel
Caledonia - Dougie MacLean
Blue Skies - Ella Fitzgerald
The 1st cut is the deepest - Rod Stewart
Autumn Leaves
Black Velvet - Alanah Myles
Perfect - Fairground Attraction
Ye Jacobites - Burns
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