The Vintage Singer - Jess

Description

Looking for an outstanding singer for your event?
You've just found it!
Jessica is a talented Italian/American singer with over 15 years of International experience on big stages, festivals, 5* hotels, functions and weddings.
With her retro and classy repertoire Jess is the ideal choice for moments requiring stylish background music - the arrival of guests, the drinks reception or at dinner. She pays homage to the first ladies of Jazz performing all the classics by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Julie London and Nina Simone.
And if you're planning a '50s - 60s themed party ... Jess will make you and your friends have a ball with the best hits of those golden years such as 'Reet Petit'; 'Rock Around The Clock', 'Great Balls of Fire' and many more!
Drop Jess a line and she will tailor the perfect set for your event
Available either with High Quality backing tracks or with live musicians. Please enquiry for details.
Off-Peak rates:
Reduced rates are available for Monday to Thursday events*
*Bank holidays and December excluded Read More

Set-List

'20s
Bugle Call Rag
Button Up Your Overcoat - Ruth Etting
Bye By Blackbird - Julie London
Down and Out - Bessie Smith
Embraceable You - George & Ira Gershwin
Hard Hearted Hanna
How Ya Gonna Keep ’Em Down on the Farm? - Nora Bayes
I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
It Had to Be You - Jones & Kahn
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) - Cole Porter
Lover Come Back to Me - Billie Holiday
Mack the Knife - Weill & Brecht
Makin’ Whoopee - Ella Fitzgerald
’S Wonderful - Ella Fitzgerald
Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye - Al Jolson
Yes Sir That’s My Baby - Lee Morse
'30s
A Fo ... ggy Day - George Gershwin
All of Me - Billie Holiday
All the Things You Are - Kern & Hammerstein
As Time Goes By - Herman Hupfeld
A-Tisket, A-Tasket - Ella Fitzgerald
But Not for Me - George & Ira Gershwin
Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald
Dinah - Fats Waller
Don’t Fence Me In - Cole Porter & Robert Fletcher
Goody Goody - Ella Fitzgerald
I Get a Kick out of You - Cole Porter
I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
I’ll Be Seeing You - Anne Shelton
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Just One of Those Things
Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off
Mad About the Boy - Dinah Washington
Minnie The Moocher -€“ Cab Calloway
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker
Nice Work If You Can Get It - Sarah Vaughn
Night And Day - Cole Porter
On the Sunny Side of the Street - McHugh & Fields
Our Love Is Here to Stay - George & Ira Gershwin
Over The Rainbow - July Garland
Pennies from Heaven - Johnston & Burke
Puttin’ on the Ritz - Ella Fitzgerald
Summertime - Gershwin
Sweet Home Chicago
The Man I Love - Billie Holiday
The Lady is A Tramp - Rodgers/Hart
The Very Thought of You
The Way You Look Tonight
These Foolish Things - Billie Holiday
We’ll Meet Again - Vera Lynn
What a Difference a Day Makes
Why Don’t You Do Right? - Peggy Lee
You go to my Head - Ella Fitzgerald
'40s
Amado Mio - Anita Kert Ellis
Besame Mucho - Consuelo Velasquez
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered - Rodgers and Hart
Blues in The Night
C’est Si Bon - Yves Montand
Chattanooga Choo Choo - The Andrews Sisters
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree - The Andrews Sisters
Every Time We Say Goodbye - Cole Porter
I’m Beginning To See The Light - Ella Fitzgerald
In The Mood - The Andrews Sisters
Apple Blossom Time – Anne Shelton
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby - Louis Jordan
It’s A Lovely Day Tomorrow – Vera Lynn
La Vie En Rose - Edit Piaf
Lili Marlene - Vera Lynn
Perfidia - Desi Arnaz
Quizas Quizas - Osvaldo Farres
Rum & Coca Cola - The Andrews Sisters
Sentimental Journey - Brown & Homer
Sing Sing Sing - The Andrews Sisters
Some Enchanted Evening - Rodgers and Hammerstein
The White Cliffs Of Dover – Vera Lynn
Why Don’t You Do Right - Peggy Lee
Wish Me Luck – Gracie Fields
WW2
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square - Vera Lynn
Bei Mir Bist Du Shon -The Andrews Sisters
Bless ’em All / We’re Gonna Hang Up Our Washing / Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant Major medley - Vera Lynn
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrews Sisters
Don’t Fence Me in - The Andrews Sisters
Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree - The Andrews Sisters
Everytime We Say Goodbye
I’ll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time – Anne Shelton
It’s A lovely Day Tomorrow - Vera Lynn
It’s A Long Way To Tipperary
Lili Marlene - Vera Lynn
Now is The Hour - Vera Lynn
Rum & Coca Cola - The Andrews Sisters
Sentimental Journey
Shoo Shoo Baby - The Andrews Sisters
The White Cliffs Of Dover – Vera Lynn
Tico Tico - The Andrews Sisters
We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn
When The Lights Go On Again – Vera Lynn
Wish Me Luck – Gracie Fields
’50s
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Autumn Leaves - Edith Piaf
Be-Bop-A-Lula
Black Coffee - Peggy Lee
Blue Moon - Ella Fitzgerald
Blues Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran
Cry Me a River - July London
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend - Marylin Monroe
Diana - Paul Anka
Everyday - Buddy Holly
Every Time We Say Goodbye – Ella Fitzgerald
Fever - Peggy Lee
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Get A Kick Out of You - Frank Sinatra
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Wanna Be Loved By You - Marylin Monroe
La Bamba - Richie Valens
Let's Have a Party - Wanda Jackson
Lipstick on Your Collar - Connie Francis
Love Me or Leave Me - Nina Simone
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Lulluby of Birdland
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
Misty - Errol Garner - Knight Gladys
My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone
My Heart Belongs to Daddy - Ella Fitzerald
Oh Boy - Buddy Holly
Oh Carol - Neil Sedaka
Only You - The Platters
On The Sunny Side of The Street - Frankie Laine
Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
Que Sera’Sera’ - Doris Day
Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet) - Jackie Wilson
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
Rockin' Robin - Bobby Day
Singin’ In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
Smile - Nat King Cole
Stupid Cupid - Connie Francis
Sway - Dean Martin
That’s amore - Dean Martin
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
The Great Pretender - The Platters
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers
Whatever Lola Wants - Sarah Vaughan
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon
You Are My Destiny - Paul Anka
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’60s
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
At Last - Etta James
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Big Spender - Shirley Bassey
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Come Together - The Beatles
Dear Prudence - The Beatles
Don’t Let Me Down - The Beatles
Feelin’ Good - Nina Simone
Georgia - Ray Charles
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
I’m a Believer - The Monkees
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Nina Simone
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Would Rather Go Blind - Etta James
Jumpin’ Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Love Me Do - The Beatles
L.O.V. E. - Natalie Cole
Let’s Face The Music and Dance - Nat King Cole
Let’s Twist Again - Chubby Checker
Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Moon River - Andy Williams
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
The Midnight Special - Creedence Clearwater Revival
My Girl - The Temptations
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
People Get Ready - Aretha Franklin
Please Mr Postman - The Beatles
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Raindrops Fallin’ On My Head - Burt Bacharach
Respect (Think) - Aretha Franklin
Rock N Roll Music - The Beatles
Route 66 - The Rolling Stones
’Round Midnight - Julie London
Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel
Sentimental Journey - Doris Day
She’s A Rainbow - The Rolling Stones
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
The Girl from Ipanema
Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
These Boots - Nancy Sinatra
The Shadow of your Smile - Barbra Streisand
Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
Turtle Blues - Janis Joplin
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Walking The Dog - The Rolling Stones
What A Difference A Day Makes - Bobby Darin
Wild Thing - The Troggs
Wishin’ & Hopin’ - Dusty Springfield
Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
You Can’t Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
You’re The Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley
You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles
’70s
Ain’t No Sunshine - Billy Withers
All That Jazz
American Pie - Don McLean
A Message To You Rudy - The Specials
Cabaret - Lisa Minelli
Heart of Glass - Blondie
Danny Boy - Eva Cassidy Version
The Way You Are - Billy Joel
’90s
Treat Her Right - The Committments
The Mambo Craze - De Phazz
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’00s
A Night Like This - Caro Emerald
Back It Up - Caro Emerald
Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
Big Bad Handsome Man - Imelda May
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Dance Me To The End Of Love - Madeleine Peyroux
Don’t Wait Too Long - Madeleine Peyroux
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
In These Shoes - Bette Midler
Love is a Losing Game - Amy Winehouse
Mercy - Duffy
Our Day Will Come - Amy Winehouse
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Stronger Than Me - Amy Winehouse
To Know Him Is To Love Him - Amy Winehouse
Turn Me On - Norah Jones
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Worrisome Heart - Melody Gardot
You Know I’m No Good - Amy Winehouse
Your Heart Is As Black As Night - Melody Gardot
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2010-Today
All About That Bass – Postmodern Jukebox
Badromance – Postmodern Jukebox
Big Bad Handsome Man - Imelda May
Burn – Postmodern Jukebox
Call Me Maybe – Postmodern Jukebox
Gangsta’s Paradise - Postmodern Jukebox
Inside Out - Imelda May
Liquid Lunch - Caro Emerald
Tainted Love - Imelda May
That Man - Caro Emerald
The Lipstick On His Collar - Caro Emerald
Stuck - Caro Emerald
Wiggle – Postmodern Jukebox
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CHRISTMAS
Fairytale Of New York
Frosty, The Snowman - Ella Fitzgerald
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Let it Snow! - Dean Martin
Merry Christmas Baby - Charles Brown
Merry Christmas Everyone
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Santa Clause Is Comeing To Town
The Christmas Song - Ella Fitzgerald
The Little Drummer Boy - John Denver
The Secret of Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald
Winter Wonderland
White Christmas
JAMES BOND
All Time High
Another Way to Die - Jack White & Alicia Keys
Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
From Russia With Love - Matt Monro
Goldeneye - Tina Turner
Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey
Licence to Kill - Gladys Knight
Live an Let Die - Paul McCartney & Wings
Moonraker - Shirley Bassey
Nobody Does It Better - Carly Simon
Skyfall - Adele
Surrender - J.D. Lang
The Living Daylights - A-Ha
The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
The World is Not Enough - Garbage
Thunderball - Tom Jones
Tomorrow Never Dies
We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
Writing’s on the Wall - Sam Smith
You Know My Name - Chris Cornell
You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra
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Italian Songs
Amado Mio (Italian Version)
Anche un Uomo - Mina
Ancora Ancora Ancora – Mina
Azzurro - Celentano
Bocca di Rosa – De Andrè
Brividi – Rossana Casale
Caruso – Lucio Dalla
Che Mi Importa Del Mondo – Rita Pavone
Don Raffaè – De Andre
E la Luna Bussò – Loredana Bertè
E Penso a Te – Battisti
E Se Domani – Mina
Grande Grande – Mina
Il Cielo in una Stanza – Gino Paoli
Il Tempo di Morire – Lucio Battisti
Io Che Amo Solo Te
La Bambola – Patty Pravo
La Donna Riccia - Domenico Modugno
La Prima Cosa Bella
L'appuntamento - Ornella Vanoni
La Voglia La Pazzia – Vanoni
L'Importante è Finire - Mina
Ma Che Freddo Fa – Nada
Ma il Cielo è Sempre Più Blu – Rino Gaetano
Malafemmena
Ma Le Gambe – Trio Lescano
Mambo Italiano
Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu – Domenico Modugno
Nessuno Mi Può Giudicare
Parole Parole Parole - Mina
Pazza Idea – Patty Pravo
Pensiero Stupendo – Patty Pravo
Roma Non Fa la Stupida
Samba Della Rosa – Ornella Vanoni
Sapore Di Sale – Gino Paoli
Senza Fine – Gino Paoli
Se Stasera Sono Qui
Sono Bugiarda – Caterina Caselli Read More

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Previous Clients

Gordon Ramsey Restaurant - London
Barbican Centre - London
The Hospital Club - Covent Garden, London
Yew Lodge - East Grinstead, Surrey
Volti Noti Italian Restaurant - Romford, London
Primobar, Park Plaza Hotel - Westminster, London
The Anchor - London
The Red Lion - Redhill
170 Queen's Gate - South Kensington, London
Horse & Groom - London
N°64 at the Joiners - West Malling
Royal British Legion - Virginia Water
Kettering Park Hotel & Spa - Kettering
Top 1 Forever Restaurant - ExCel Marina, London
Works on Paper Art Fair - London Science Museum
Hotel Romazzino 5* - Porto Cervo, ... Italy
Hotel Cervo 5* - Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Pitrizza 5* - Porto Cervo, Italy
Hotel Cala di Volpe 5* - Porto Cervo, Italy
Sorsi & Morsi Italian Restaurant - East Dulwich, London
The Jazz Department - Stoke Newington, London
Hoxley & Porter - Islington, London
The George Tavern - Shoreditch, London
Rattlesnake - Angel, London
Alleycat - Tottenham Court Road, London
Sun in the Sands - Blackheat, London
The George Tavern - Shoreditch, London
InSpiral - Camden, London
Veranda - Brixton, London
Vinyl - Camden, London
New Cross Inn - New Cross, London
Cafè Crema - New Cross, London
Spice of Life - Soho, London
Charlie Wright - Hoxton, London
The Good Ship - Kilburn, London Read More

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

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