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LOCATION:
Los Angeles, California

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Los Angeles, CA.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Glendale, Huntington Park, Maywood, Monterey Park, Bell, Hollywood, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Montebello, South Gate, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Inglewood, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Culver City, Downey, El Monte, Lynwood, Pico Rivera, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Willowbrook, Compton, La Canada, Montrose, North Hollywood.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Classical Piano

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Keyboards, One Man Band, Singer

GENRE:
50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Blues, Broadway, Cabaret, Chamber Music, Classical, Fusion, Jazz, Top 40, World Music

AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

PERFORMING SINCE:
1983

PAY RANGE:
$150-$600 per event

INFLUENCES:
Micahel Feinstein, Harry Connick Jr, Billy Joel, Elton John, Liberace, Van Cliburn, Martha Agerich

Mr. Lent is a native of Houston where he attended the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and the University of Houston. Since completing his Doctor of Musical Arts from Yale in 2001, Mr. Lent has been based in Los Angeles.

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Instant Contact Form To contact 'Pianist James Lent', please fill out the form below and click the "Continue" button. This entertainer pays the Gigmasters 5% booking fee on behalf of all clients. If you're a first-time user, please click here to see why you'll enjoy the convenience and peace of mind that the Gigmasters secured booking system provides. My name is: first name last name My e-mail address is (required) My alternate e-mail address is (recommended) My phone number is: (required) ( ) - Ext. I am a: Bride/Groom Friend or Relative of Bride/Groom Club/Restaurant Owner Fellow Musician Event Planner Talent Agent Wedding Planner Just Someone Throwing A Party I am looking for entertainment for my: Anniversary Awards Night Bachelor Party Bachelorette Party Banquet Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party Casino Celebration Children's Birthday Party Chinese New Year Party Christening Christmas Party Church Service Cinco De Mayo Party Club Coffee Shop College Reunion Commitment Ceremony Community Event Convention Corporate Function Country Club Cruise Ship Daytona 500 Party Dinner Dance Easter Celebration Election Day Party Family Reunion Father's Day Party Festival Fraternity Function Fund Raiser Funeral Graduation Party Grand Opening Halloween Party Hanukkah Celebration High School Reunion Hotel Jingle July 4th Party Kentucky Derby Party Labor Day Party March Madness Party Mardi Gras Party Memorial Day Party Mother's Day Party Movie Soundtrack New Year's Eve Party Oktoberfest Party Olympics Party Oscar Party Picnic Private Party Prom Quinceañera Resort Restaurant Reunion Saint Patrick's Day Party School Assembly Shower Ski Lodge Sorority Function Studio Session Superbowl Party Temple Thanksgiving Celebration Tour de France Party Trade Show TV Soundtrack Valentine's Day Party Veteran's Day Party Wedding World Cup Party The entertainment I'm looking for is: (please choose a maximum of 3 categories) Keyboards One Man Band Piano Singer The style of music I'm looking for is: 50's Hits   60's Hits   70's Hits   80's Hits   90's Hits   Blues   Broadway   Cabaret   Chamber Music   Classical   Fusion   Jazz   Top 40   World Music   This is a one-time ongoing  event taking place at: venue name preferred venue list city state/province Alaska Alabama Alberta Arkansas Arizona British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut DC Delaware Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska New Brunswick Newfoundland New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Puerto Rico Quebec Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Virgin Islands Vermont Washington Wisconsin West Virginia Wyoming Yukon The event date is: January February March April May June July August September October November December 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2008 2009 2010 2011   Entertainment is needed for ½ 1 1 ½ 2 2 ½ 3 3 ½ 4 4 ½ 5 5 ½ 6 6 ½ 7 7 ½ 8 8 ½ 9 9 ½ 10 10 ½ 11 11 ½ 12 12 ½ hours beginning at 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 a.m  p.m. The approximate number of guests expected is: Fewer than 25 25-49 50-99 100-199 200-299 300-499 500 or more Please provide details about your event, such as the specific type of entertainment you need, the venue description, etc.

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CLIENT FEEDBACK:  

We were very satisfied with every aspect of our James Lent booking, from pre-event communication, to his early arrival and set up, professional appearance and his flexibility to extend for one hour. He is a great pianist and accomodated our requests for classical music during our wedding ceremony and romantic party music for our back yard reception. He also recommended singer Jennifer who had a beautiful voice and worked well with him. Additionally, our communications with Gigmaster have been excellent. (Sara and Victoria) We would definitely use Gigmaster services again. Thanks, Judy Burton
--Judy B.
Yorba Linda, CA
9/13/2008

First and foremost, James Lent is an outstanding pianist of the highest caliber. Beyond that, he is a dream to work with. He is prompt, professional, friendly and 100% accomodating. You won't regret using his services!
--Kathryn L.
Encino, CA
9/7/2008

James was outstanding!! Everyone at the party loved him and his music. He was the hit of the party. I would strongly recommend James to anyone who wants great music and talent for their function. I also want to mention that he was on time and was very professional.
--Bill M.
Los Angeles, CA
8/9/2008

We loved having James play at our wedding. He is an outstanding pianist! An Impeccable dresser! His professionalism & talent I would recommend highly-we were more than satisfied & would want to hire him again!!!
--Regina & Jay G.
Lawndale, CA
7/26/2008

We can't praise James highly enough. He is amazingly talented and a dream to work with. He was very responsive to our request for a sing-along type of program for our 50th anniversary celebration. Our friends were totally impressed. Not only with the music for the songs we sang but with other music he chose to entertain while we ate. Thanks in a large part to James Lent our party was an unqualified success. We're confident that other requests will be coming to James from our friends.
--Bonnie H.
Alta Loma, CA
6/29/2008

James is an astounding pianist of the highest caliber. Having worked with many accompanists from coast to coast, he is one of the very BEST collaborators. This put me at ease performing Rachmaninoff's monumental Piano Concerto #3, knowing James would totally support me and help me shine as soloist, the most important aspect of any accompanist. I thank him for his brilliant playing. - Chloe Pang
--Chloe P.
Beverly Hills, CA
3/17/2008

James waa exactly what i ordered! He wae prompt, professional,looked great, entertained perfectly, and talented beyond my expectations! He was a big part in what turned out to be a hugely success party!! thank you rick millikan
--Rick M.
Los Angeles, CA
10/6/2007

James presence at my house was for a holiday party, not for a christening as Gigmasters seems to believe. He played with great style and flare, delighting my guests. I would certainly have him back and recommend him to anyone with musical tastes above the banal.
--Carol R.
Redondo Beach, CA
12/28/2007

Not much more I can say about James, except that all my friends now know what a brilliant pianist he is. James always puts his best effort into pleasing the crowd, with over 500 songs that he can play by memory. Also has back up books in case someone asks for something obscure. And I can say he is definitely a Master at what he does.
--Paul S.
Rancho Mirage, CA
11/11/2007

James was wonderful! All our guests loved him including my sister-in-law who is a professional singer. James knew exactly what to play and when, we all had a great time with his music. He is VERY talented and played all songs I requested...I really didn't expect him to know all of them but he did! I am very lucky to have found him(on line) and that he was available for our wedding. Thank you very much James, you are marvelous! Neil and Yolanda
--Yolanda P.
Encino, CA
6/17/2007

James was so wonderful to work with and I would recommend him to my friends and family and definitely use him again.
--Whitney T.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
6/24/2007

Our party ran longer than we had anticpated and James never once complained and just kept playing. He was very professional and I would use him for any future events. Thank you James!
--Jim B.
Los Angeles, CA
8/2/2007

James did a great job entertaining my guests for a graduation party. My guests are still talking about my piano player! Thank you very much James!!
--Dennis S.
Riverside, CA
5/26/2007

Very professional...looked great...played beautifully. Thanks
--Natalie F.
Oak Park, CA
5/25/2007

James exudes a sense that he loves playing and that vibe infects the party.
--Clive W.
Los Angeles, CA
5/12/2007

James was perfect! He was professional, courteous and extremely talented! He added the perfect amount of sophistication to our event and we'll definitely use him again in the future!
--Jenny P.
Los Angeles, CA
2/20/2007

He was very professional and has a wonderful personality. We really enjoyed having him at our home to play for our Christmas party.
--Scott D.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
12/25/2006

James was the perfect complement to my annual Christmas party!
--Darrell B. E.
Los Angeles, CA
12/15/2006

James Lent was wonderful! He played consistantly throughout our party and we enjoyed his selections and enthusiasm very much.
--Sheila A.
Santa Monica, CA
12/13/2006

James was a true crowd pleaser. He played a variety of classical, Christmas, Hannukah, and jazz music for our holiday party. He was friendly and engaging with the guests and took only one break in the three hours he was there. I would definitely have him play at another party as well as recommend him to friends. Maisha
--Maisha C.
Los Angeles, CA
12/9/2006

We hired James for our wedding reception and he was amazing! He was 100% professional and is an incredibly talented musician. He also connected us with the tenor that accompanied him. My guests were amazed by the musical talent of both James and Peter and how perfect they were for our event. They could not stop raving about them, it made our night perfect. I would without a doubt hire James and Peter again and again. Truly amazing! Thanks James and Peter!
--Natalie T.
Tucson, AZ
9/2/2006

James is a fantastic pianist. He played a large part in creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere at the Rehearsal Dinner we held for our son & his fiancee this weekend. He set up early, and was fully prepared. His keyboard, speakers & mics were excellent. This was a large family gathering, and James played continually for 3 hours, taking only short breaks. After our program ended, and the party was breaking up, James had his own peanut gallery, as 8-10 teenagers & younger kids all set up their chairs around him to watch him play! He's awesome!
--Beth V.
Sherman Oaks, CA
7/15/2006

On Saturday, March 11th I held a 50th Birthday party for a friend of mine and 24 other guests at The Beverly Hills Hotel. After dinner I had decided to have a pianist play while the guests enjoyed dessert and mingled with eachother. I booked James through GigMasters and I have to say I was lucky to find such a talented, professional, and friendly performer as James. We emailed eachother a couple of times regarding what type of music and lagistics. I only spoke with James once, the week of the party to confirm. At exactly the time we had arranged James was there began playing and created just the atmosphere I had hoped for. Many of the guests attending are in show business and were all impressed at how James brought so much life to the evening. I would definately hire James next time I'm throwing an event. He's the greatest. Thanks for a wonderful evening. David
--David M.
Beverly Hills, CA
3/11/2006

James was entertaining in his variety of music, and a hit with the guests! He played 4 hours practically without break, and the quantity of repertoire he has by memory is impressive. Very personable as well.
--Andrew M.
Los Angeles, CA
12/22/2005

James was a "10" all around. Wouldn't hesitate to hire him again for other functions. Great Job!
--Richard R.
Encino, CA
11/24/2005

James did a wonderful job playing at our event.
--Stacy W.
Mira Loma, CA
7/19/2005

Excellent. Extremely talented and knows his audience.
--Chris H.
West Hollywood, CA
2/12/2005

James was exactly as I wanted. Great musical variety, his talent at the piano shows right away. He was a great hit for my party.
--Brian N.
Los Angeles, CA
12/18/2004

I met James and he was a true proffessional piano player. The entire session only took him 1 hour to record the track where the other 2 piano players combined took 9 hours and didn't give us the right arrangement. I recommend James to anyone looking for a professional piano player.
--Eric W.
Camarillo, CA
8/2/2004

What a great evening! James impressed our guests with his talent, and yet didn't overwhelm the festivities. He was a generous accompanist for singing friends. He helped make the 50th birthday party very special for everyone and very easy for the hosts. Thank you James. We're looking forward to having another chance to hire you for another wonderful event.
--Steve K.
Mission Viejo, CA
5/19/2007

James was wonderful. He kept the music in just the style we wanted from the general description we gave him. He played with great energy throughout the event. Importantly, too, he is a real gentleman. We would be delighted to have him play for us again and will recommend him very highly to our friends.
--Carolyn H.
Pacific Palisades, CA
6/26/2005

Our group loved Mr. Lent and his musical presentation. He did a great job blending in a Christmas flavor with his performance as well as including something for the younger children present. Thanks again!
--David C.
Long Beach, CA
12/8/2007

James was great, I didn't even see or meet him until after the ceremony... He played beautifully both my wife and I were very pleased. Thank you so much James.
--Juan B.
Alhambra, CA
9/2/2006

James was a huge asset to our event. He coordinated the trio for the ceremony and the reception. He REALLY helped with song suggestions for the ceremony. James, along with the vocalist Peter Nathan Foltz, the violinist Wes Precourt and the saxophonist David Olivas made our ceremony and reception entertaining and enjoyable. We were amazed how versatile Peter was--he not only gave us chills with classical tunes like "Where e're you walk", but he was able to belt out our first dance song "At Last". Everyone was so impressed!! We couldn't have been happier. We would definitely hire them again.
--Debrah W.
Santa Monica, CA
8/4/2006

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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Saturday, October 18, 2008
5:30PM - Wedding
Pasadena, CA

Saturday, October 25, 2008
12:00PM - Wedding
Los Angeles, CA

Saturday, October 25, 2008
8:00PM - Birthday Party
Glendale, CA

PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, September 20, 2008
5:30PM - Wedding
Newport Beach, CA
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Saturday, September 13, 2008
6:00PM - Wedding
Yorba Linda, CA
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Sunday, September 07, 2008
7:00PM - Birthday Party
Encino, CA
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Saturday, August 09, 2008
6:00PM - Anniversary
Los Angeles, CA
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Saturday, July 26, 2008
4:00PM - Wedding
Lawndale, CA
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Thursday, July 17, 2008
9:00PM - Private Party
Beverly Hills, CA

Monday, July 14, 2008
7:00PM - Birthday Party
Santa Barbara, CA
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
6:30PM - Private Party
San Francisco, CA

Sunday, June 29, 2008
1:00PM - Anniversary
Alta Loma, CA
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
4:00PM - Christening
Reno, NV

Saturday, June 21, 2008
6:00PM - Wedding
Pasadena, CA

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