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Smooth Grooves

Choose Smooth Grooves for a mellow and thoughtful approach to jazz

Smooth Grooves is a jazz duo consisting of alto saxophone and piano/guitar. The light sound produced by this combination of instruments make the duo the ideal choice to accompany dinners and receptions.

Our fresh approach to jazz standards, coupled with years of musical experience, ensures quality entertainment for every occasion. We pride ourselves on our sense of professionalism and aim to provide a flexible and extremely groovy set!

We are also able to upgrade the duo to a trio or a quartet. Please see below for further details.

Smooth Grooves' set comprises some of the essential jazz standards:

• Loverman
• So What
• Body and Soul
• Misty
• Naima
• Night and Day
• The Way You Look Tonight
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore
• In a Mellow Tone
• Old Devil Moon
• Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
• Someone to Watch Over Me
• Honeysuckle Rose
• Skylark
• Watermelon Man
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
• Autumn Leaves
• Grazin’ in the Grass
• They Can’t Take That Away From Me
• Have You Met Ms Jones
• Polkadots and Moonbeams
• The Girl From Ipanema
• Summertime
• Satin Doll
• Doxy
• Song For My Father

Smooth Grooves can also prepare requests - this could be a favourite jazz standard or a suitable tune for your first dance.

One of the unique features of Smooth Grooves is that we can incorporate other professional musicians to form a jazz trio or quartet.

Please read through the musicain profiles below and contact us at carl@regroovemusic.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

Musicians

Carl Brunsdon
Alto Sax/Double Bass

Carl graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Jazz, Contemporary and Popular Music. He has played jazz and funk since a very early age in a number of professional bands and continues to perform and record on a professional level with various musicians throughout the country.

Steve Moore
Piano

Steve studied Music at Oxford University and was the Head of Music at Wilmslow High School until 1996. Steve is an active jazz musician in the North West and has played with several professional musicians including Alan Barnes, Stacey Kent, Mark Nightingale and Kenny Baker. He is now a professional piano tutor and is a qualified examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

Jim Kirkpatrick
Guitar

Jim has performed and toured internationally during the past five years. He is in demand as a session guitarist and has appeared on a number of albums. He was the regular guitarist for singer/songwriter Thea Gilmore and he has also performed with Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake) and FM. He has recently released his own album 'Changed Priorities' to high acclaim.

Paul Murfin
Drums

Paul is a consumate and experienced professional. He is an active jazz performer in the North West and has played with several professional musicians including 'The Coasters' and 'Loving Cup'. He has also appeared at Guilfest and on various Radio 2 live sessions. He is the current drummer in various re:groove bands.