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professional pianist keyboardist. Classical jazz in Westgate on Sea Kent
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Experienced professional pianist/keyboardist. Classical/ jazz
JAZZ YOU LIKE IT
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“I've been meaning to email you since the wedding to thank you and your band for such an amazing performance at our wedding! ……… Even those who didn't dance commented on how wonderful the music was, and I know that they enjoyed sitting in the sun outside, with such great music playing in the background. It was such a lovely, chilled out day, and the music totally suited the mood and atmosphere.” (Luke and Naomi's wedding)
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Jazz You Like It is an extremely versatile jazz-based function band that can be customized to suit virtually any requirements. Starting with the basic cocktail-style solo piano, any combination up to sextet with male/female vocals is available: piano/sax; piano/vocal; piano/bass; piano/bass/vocal; piano/bass/sax; piano/bass drums; piano/bass/vocal/sax...
The material can be anything from 1920's traditional onwards... West Coast cool, Rat Pack, bebop, swing, latin ...
You name it - it's jazz as You like it!
*(GRSM = Graduate of the Royal Schools of Music; ARCM = Associate of the Royal College of Music). Studied at the Royal College of Music with William Lloyd Webber (theory), Humphrey Searle (composition) and Eileen Reynolds (piano). Professional pianist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader and teacher, currently working in east Kent.
Disclosure and Barring Service: yes
Qualification: GRSM. ARCM.
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French Polishing and Pianos
French polishing is a wood finishing technique used on pianos that result in a very high gloss finish, with a deep colour and chatoyancy. French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils.
French polishing became prominent in the 18th century. In the Victorian era. There are some references to shellac in Europe as early as 1590, French polishing was most commonly used on expensive woods such as mahogany or walnut in order to preserve their beauty. Commonly French polished items at the time were impressive pieces of furniture or instruments because they were expected to look good at all times. The Pad is lubricated with oil that then becomes part of the overall finish. the oil helps to stop the pad from sticking and lifting previously applied layers of shellac. , Softer oils such as mineral oil will produce a glossier but less hard finish whereas more viscous oils such as walnut oil and olive oil will produce a more durable finish.
Cleaning French Polish and Pianos
If the item has been French polished, rubbing the surface with a soft, clean cloth is usually ample. You can also polish it now and then with a little wax or even with a tiny bit of furniture cream. Sticky marks should be removed immediately with a cloth soaked in warm, soapy water and then wrung out it needs to be damp, not soaking wet.