Christopher Roy

Description

Various 45 & 20-minute high-energy multi-instrumentalist cabaret theatre shows, tailored to the cruise industry! - Performed on Piano/Vocal, Saxophones & Clarinet - combined with Comedy, Wit & Humour, to suit all generations! Musical arrangements & orchestra charts for up to 7 to 10-piece band, and/or self-contained using Virtual Band (Backing Tracks)...
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Highly accomplished musician and highly experienced & sort after variety entertainer with 25+ years experience worldwide - corporate, hotels, ski resorts, Spanish Costas, cruise industry, etc, including repeat engagements as Guest Enterta ... iner - Cunard QE2 (inc. World Cruise 1999); Crystal; Princess Cruises.
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Promotional material including show-reels, photos, repertoire, endorsements/references, etc, available on website - Click on website link top right of page...
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“..Christopher Roy was outstanding! An awesome entertainer and super talented. It was a pleasure to listen to him play all those instruments and lots of fun... He appeared to engage his audience in his playing, selections and humour!..”
“..We particularly enjoyed Christopher Roy's shows in the theatre. Chris was entertaining, warm and very professional! What talent that man has! An excellent show! Loyal fans!..”
“..Chris is an amazing performer. He is relaxed, yet attentive to his audience, as well as being extremely talented!..”
“..We especially enjoyed Christopher Roy's live theatre show. He is extremely talented and enjoyable. A polished and professional entertainer!”
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Set-List

Various 45 & 20-minute high-energy multi-instrumentalist cabaret theatre shows, tailored to the cruise industry! - Performed on Piano/Vocal, Saxophones & Clarinet - combined with Comedy, Wit & Humour, to suit all generations! Musical arrangements & orchestra charts for up to 7 to 10-piece band, and/or self-contained using Virtual Band (Backing Tracks)...
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45 MINUTE SHOW 1
(Walk-On to 'Peter Gunn' with Tenor & Soprano Sax! Alto & Clarinet already on stage/stand by Piano)
1) ‘PETER GUNN‘ (Tenor Sax) / ‘BABY ELEPHANT WALK’ (Soprano Sax) / ‘PETER GUNN’ (Tenor Sax)
2) 'MY LIFE' ( ... Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal
3) 'PINK PANTHER’ (Henry Mancini) - Tenor Sax
4) ‘CROCODILE ROCK’ (Elton John) – Piano Vocal
5) 'MOONDANCE' (Morrison/Buble) - Piano/Vocal & Soprano Sax
6) 'HOW SWEET IT IS' (James Taylor) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo
7) 'STRANGER ON THE SHORE' (Acker Bilk) – Clarinet
8) 'NEW YORK STATE OF MIND' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo
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8) 'YOUR SONG' (Elton John) - Piano/Vocal
9) 'ISN'T SHE LOVELY' (Stevie Wonder) (Slow ballad for one verse on Alto Sax / segue / Upbeat on Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo)
10) 'JOHNY B GOODE/GREAT BALLS OF FIRE' (Chuck Berry/Jerry Lee Lewis) (Piano/Vocal (Featuring 8 or 16 bar Band solos x 7)
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20 MINUTE SHOW
(Walk-On to 'Tequila’ with Tenor Sax)
1) 'TEQUILA' (The Champs) - Tenor Sax
2) 'NEW YORK STATE OF MIND' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo
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2) 'YOUR SONG' (Elton John) - Piano/Vocal
3) ‘MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME’ (Nina Simone) - Piano/Vocal & Soprano Sax Solo
4) 'LA VIE EN ROSE’ (Edith Piaf / Louiguy) - Clarinet
5) 'SIR DUKE' (Steve Wonder) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax
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45 MINUTE SHOW 2
'PIANO MAN to ROCKET MAN' - ELTON JOHN / BILLY JOEL TRIBUTE
(Performed on Piano/Vocals & Saxophones)
1) 'MY LIFE' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal
2) 'YOUR SONG' (Elton John) - Piano/Vocal
3) 'JUST THE WAY YOU ARE' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo
4) ‘CROCODILE ROCK’ (Elton John) - Piano Vocal
5) 'NEW YORK STATE OF MIND' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal & Alto Sax Solo
6) 'MOVIN' OUT' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal
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6) 'UPTOWN GIRL' (Billy Joel) - Piano Vocal
7) 'ROCKET MAN' (Elton John) – Piano/Vocal & Tenor Sax Solo
8) 'PIANO MAN' (Billy Joel) - Piano/Vocal & Harmonica
9) 'CANDLE IN THE WIND' (Elton John) - Piano/Vocal
10) 'SCENES FROM AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT' (Billy Joel) - PianoVocal & Tenor Sax
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XMAS SAXOPHONE SELECTION [Backing Tracks]
A selection of favourite Christmas Standards from Smooth Jazz to Upbeat Rock

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45 MINUTE SHOW 3 (Under Development)
'CLASSICAL JAZZ'
Pop & Jazz arrangements of Classical Music standards by J. S. BACH, BEETHOVEN, CHOPIN, etc, performed on Piano, Saxes & Clarinet Read More

Biography

ACTOR SHOW REEL

Christopher began his 'showbiz' career during his early school days. His parents were the proprietors of a popular seaside theatre in North Wales during the 1960s, 70s & 80s. 'The Gaiety Theatre' was to provide Christopher with an education in show business that could be considered the envy of any stage-school. He has been performing professionally for over 25 years in the UK and abroad. He has traveled the world ... as resident guest entertainer on board many cruise lines, including the illustrious cruise-liner 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - highlights include the prestigious 4-month world cruise onboard 'QE2' 1999.
Full Equity/Spotlight member, TV & Film credits include the character role of 'Johnson' in the BBC series 'El Dorado', and BAFTA Wales 2014 nomination for his role as drummer ‘Griff’ in Hollywood & Disney Film Director Sara Sugarman’s punk rock movie 'Vinyl'.
Co-Actors include Jamie Blackly, Phil Daniels, Perry Benson, Keith Alen.
A Music Graduate of Salford University (Composition, Arranging, Performance - Piano & Saxophones), Christopher's songwriter/composer credits include the Official Song of Welcome for the Commonwealth Games, Manchester, 2002 –
His Musical Theatre composition credits include ‘Tie Break’ – set in the world of amateur & professional tennis, along with his award winning musical theatre adaptation of Dale Wasserman’s original stage play - ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’, winning the inaugural ‘Musical Box’ Festival of New Musicals at the Lost Theatre, London, April 2015, and reaching the final four shortlist at the Kevin Spacey Foundation 'Artists of Choice Awards' 2016, from over 600 entries from UK, USA & Canada! Read More

Reviews     (13 Reviews)

Experience

Highly accomplished musician and highly experienced & sort after variety entertainer with 25+ years experience worldwide - corporate, hotels, ski resorts, Spanish Costas, cruise industry, etc, including repeat engagements as Guest Entertainer - Cunard QE2 (inc. World Cruise 1999); Crystal; Princess Cruises.
Promotional material including show-reels, photos, repertoire, endorsements/references, etc, available on website - Click on website link top right of page!

Previous Clients

Cruise Industry
Ski Resorts
Corporate
Costa Del Sol, Spain
Christopher Roy - Piano Bar Entertainer - Cruise CB124
Chris was entertaining, warm and approachable.
When I told him that I did the same kind of work in New York City,
He invited me to play and sing a couple of songs at his piano, and did so on other nights during the cruise.
Pianists are often territorial or snobbish, he was neither, and took the opportunity to jam with me on his sax!
In addition, Chris put on a show with the help of the ship's orchestra.
Loyal fans that we were we attended and had a fabulous time. ...
The room was full until the last song every night!
See you in Manhattan Chris!
Cheers
Dennis
Chris made our cruise!
Of all the fine entertainment venues our party enjoyed, Chris quickly became our favorite.
He is not only an amazing musician and entertainer,
but he has a unique and wonderful way of connecting with his audience.
He emanates warm regard, respect, and appreciation for each member of the audience,
and for the ship's musicians and entertainers and every member of the hardworking staff.
His collaborative spirit and enthusiastic love of great music made it possible for us to also enjoy the amazing talents of our fellow passengers, Dennis piano and vocal, and the "Fivers" backup vocals.
It was an extra treat when this consummate musician and entertainer played sax with the amazingly talented theatre orchestra and then again, in response to our request, with Dennis in the piano bar.
Chris's sing along evening was a great hit with his audience family and left us all humming,
singing and whistling our old favorites for the remainder of the cruise.
Keep this going strong!
All were excellent, but outstanding was Christopher Roy.
We looked forward to hearing him each evening.
It was a pleasure to listen to him and a lot of fun.
He appeared to engage his audience in his playing and selections.
“...Excellent show, very friendly - see my prior comment...”
“..What talent that man has! We really enjoyed his piano playing!..”
“...Really enjoyed his sets and in particular the show he did in the theatre with the orchestra...”
“..VERY TALENTED MAN WITH ABILITY TO MAKE YOU FEEL VERY RELAXED! FANTASTIC!..”
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Christopher Roy - Piano Bar Entertainer - Cruise CB123
Chris is a very professional, talented, and enjoyable performer.
His selection of music is outstanding, well-performed, and is always very appropriate to the venue.
We enjoyed spending at least part of every evening in the piano bar, enjoying Chris's work.
His ability to play 95% of the music he performs (including our weird requests!) without sheet music is simply amazing.
The "theme" nights that Chris sets up (Billy Joel/Elton John night, Beatles Night, Singalong, Name That Tune, etc.)
helped to make the evenings even more fun.
We also commend Chris on his professionalism!
Thanks Chris!!
Tom & Dee
The regular crowd shuffles in!
Chris is an amazingly talented man.
His knowledge of such a wide variety of music and his ability to present it so beautifully
made it a pleasure for my husband and I to go to his venue (which we did most evenings this cruise).
He is friendly and attentive to his audience in addition to being extremely talented.
He is a marvelous piano player and interacted with the audience beautifully.
He was terrific!
His performances at the piano bar were fabulous as was his farewell evening performance in the theatre.
Enjoyed visiting there several nights.
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Christopher Roy - Piano Bar Entertainer - Cruise CB125
Christopher is an exceptional Piano Player!
Easy Listening with a voice that brings you to peace and tranquility.
He was the highlight of my cruise and his piano playing and voice took me away from the stress and reality of life.
He has a pleasant personality, kind and respectful attitude.
I can only hope that when the ship returns to New York, he will be among the entertainers.
Chris provided fantastic piano and singing talents that engaged his Customers from start to finish!!
A very down to earth individual with a very pleasant attitude.
A tremendous talent!!
Chris is extremely talented and enjoyable to see perform.
We especially enjoyed the live show in the theater.
Christopher Roy was great--especially his "sing-along" night.
A polished professional entertainer.
Awesome entertainer and super talented.
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Christopher Roy

Multi Instrumentalist (Piano/Vocals & Saxophones) performing your favourite requests on demand!

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