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LOCATION:
Santa Barbara,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Santa Barbara, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Summerland, Goleta, Carpinteria, Oak View, Santa Ynez, Ventura, Solvang, Ojai, Los Olivos, Buellton, Oxnard, Port Hueneme Cbc Base, Port Hueneme, Cuyama, New Cuyama, Santa Paula, Point Mugu Nawc, Camarillo, Somis, Frazier Park, Lompoc, Fillmore, Piru, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Maricopa.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Singer
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, One Man Band, Piano
GENRE:
40's Hits, Blues, Broadway, Dance, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Latin, New Age, Oldies, Pop, Rock, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1988
PAY RANGE:
$200-$4000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau, Beatles, Sting, George Bensen, Van Morrison, Diane Reeves, Stevie Wonder, Diana Krall, Pat Metheny, Billie Holiday, Willie Nelson, Allison Krauss, Eva Cassidy; many great pianists: Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau, Bill Evans
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It Had To Be You
- vocal, piano
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Autumn Leaves
- (uptempo swing w/scat singing)
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Summertime
- (latin version)
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Nature Boy
- vocal, piano, cello
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Ive Got You Under My Skin
- (swing)
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Somewhere
- from 'West Side Story' - vocal, keyboard
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Night And Day
- (bossa version) vocals, piano, percussion
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Feelin' Allright
- (funky rock)
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My Love Is A Mountainside
- (bluesy jazz)
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Ain't No Sunshine
- (samba version) w/keyboard flute
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Comin' Home, Baby
- instrumental 60's jazz tune (smooth jazz, funky hip hop style)
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Fields Of Gold
- acoustic guitar, vocal
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Forever Young
- vocal, acoustic guitar
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untitled S. African tune
- instrumental - solo piano
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Pavanne For A Dead Princess
- instrumental interpretation of the Ravel classic
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Pachelbel Canon in D
- piano/synths (improv on theme)
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Jasmine Corridor
- original composition
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DESCRIPTION:
I sing and play (solo, duo or larger ensemble) in a variety of styles from jazz standards (Great American songbook; the repertoire of Tony Bennett, Sinatra, Diana Krall, etc.), as well as more contemporary
styles (60's to the present) from smooth jazz, rock, blues, funk, latin, New Age, reggae, music theater, country, and traditional and contemporary folk songs including Irish and Spirituals.I'm available as a band or smaller ensemble for swinging, rocking New Years Eve (see my page under live bands). I also have a full repertoire of Christmas favorites (for background and/or sing along) and beautiful piano music for Christmas parties and events.
As a soloist: I can sing and play piano or my keyboard, and/or sing and play acoustic guitar. With my keyboard I can be a one man band and sound close to the sound you hear in the recordings on this site, with drums, bass, and/or strings accompaniment; also soloing with realistic instrument sounds played from my keyboard (flute - 'Ain't No Sunshine', soprano sax - 'Summertime', and muted trumpet - 'Comin' Home, Baby'). I can also play beautiful solo piano background instrumental music to create the perfect mood in a traditional jazz style ('It Had To Be You') and/or contemporary jazz styles ('Comin' Home, Baby'), and/or New Age music ('S. African tune', 'Pachelbel Canon', 'Jasmine Corridor-orig. composition') or listen on my website in 'Standards' or 'Background Instrumental'. The last five song samples are instrumentals (with a few small vocal parts); the last four are piano pieces (with some additional instrumentation). I also have original music, mostly instrumental (see my piano and guitar 'Song Lists' and listen in 'Instrumental Background' on my website). There is more music on my website. I play through two Bose cylindrical sound systems with their amazing innovative technology providing by far the clearest, fullest, stereo sound available for live performance; sounding great in the smallest room or large venue, and really have to be heard to be believed. My system can also be used for your announcements, and for DJ services during breaks provided by myself or another DJ. ***VERY IMPORTANT*** If you request a quote from me through Gigmasters and do not hear from me or Gigmasters within a day the email may be blocked as spam, or, if you do not have an html enabled email program you may not receive the email. If this happens please contact Lawrence Duff through a google search.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Jon Crosse (music director for Paul Anka big band) - saxs, trumpet, clarinet,
Ruben Martinez - bass, flute
Rene Martinez - drums
Justin Claveria (check out his myspace page) - saxs
SONG LIST:
STANDARDS (partial list)
As Time Goes By
At Last
Autumn Leaves
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
It Had To Be You
Mona Lisa - Nat Cole
My Love Is A Mountainside
The Nearness Of You - Norah Jones
Night And Day
- Sinatra
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stardust
Summertime
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Unforgettable - Nat Cole
The Very Thought Of You - Natalie Cole
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
When I Fall In Love - Nat Cole
UP TEMPO SWING
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darren
Blue Skies
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Fly Me To The Moon
How HighThe Moon
I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Sinatra
Paper Moon - Nat Cole
Route 66 - Nat Cole
Someone Exactly Like You - Nina Simone
Sunny Side Of The Street
LATIN - BRAZILIAN (partial list)
Besame Mucho
Concerto de Aranjuez (adagio - instr.)
Fragile - Sting
Girl From Ipamema
How Insensitive - Jobim
CONTEMPORARY BALLADS (partial list)
Calling You (from film 'Baghdad Café)
Crying - Roy Orbison
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Falling Slowly (Oscar winning song from 'Once')
Fields Of Gold
- Sting (vocal - acoustic guitar)
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Home - Michael Buble
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Imagine - Lennon
Let It Be - Beatles
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
The Secret Of Life - James Taylor
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
The Rose - Bette Midler
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
Yesterday - Beatles
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Your Song - Elton John
CONTEMPORARY DANCE SONGS (partial list)
Ain't No Sunshine
- Bill Withers (rock or samba version)
Lean On Me (rock or Hip Hop version) - Bill Withers
All Along The Watchtower (rock or reggae) - Jimi Hendrix
Moondance (swing or latin rock version) - Van Morrison
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Unchain My Heart (rock or latin rock version) - Ray Charles
SHOW SONGS (partial list)
If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot)
If I Loved You (Carousel)
I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face (My Fair Lady)
My Favorite Things (Sound Of Music)
On The Street Where You Live (My Fair Lady)
Send In The Clowns (A Little Night Music)
Somewhere (West Side Story)
INSTRUMENTAL (partial list)
Comin' Home, Baby
- Herbie Mann
Greensleeves
Il Postino (theme from film)
Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderly
Pachelbel Canon in D
- (improv on theme)
Peace Piece - Bill Evans
Take The A Train - Ellington
The Skye Boat Song (celtic)
Watermark - Enya
(see website for original instrumental list)
BLUES (partial list)
Bring It On Home To Me - Sam Cooke
Everyday I Get The Blues - Joe Williams
I Believe To My Soul - Ray Charles
I Put A Spell On You
Stormy Monday
COUNTRY (partial list)
Crazy - Willie Nelson
I Fall To Pieces - Patsy Cline
You Were Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
TRADITIONAL - IRISH (partial list)
All Through The Night (Welsh)
Shenandoah
Danny Boy
My Wild Irish Rose
Tura Lura Lura
GOSPEL -, SPIRITUALS - INSPIRATIONAL (partial list)
Amazing Grace
A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
Forever Young (vocal, guitar) - Dylan
Morning Has Broken - Cat Stevens
Motherless Child
Wayfaring Stranger
Many more songs, guitar songs (see website for complete list)
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Available On Request
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, August 29, 2008
11:00AM - Community Event
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Please note, in addition to Santa Barbara, Lawrence Duff also serves the surrounding towns of Summerland, Goleta, Carpinteria, Oak View, Santa Ynez, Ventura, Solvang, Ojai, Los Olivos, Buellton, Oxnard, Port Hueneme Cbc Base, Port Hueneme, Cuyama, New Cuyama, Santa Paula, Point Mugu Nawc, Camarillo, Somis, Frazier Park, Lompoc, Fillmore, Piru, Newbury Park, Moorpark, Maricopa and many other locations in and around the Santa Barbara area.
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