"Feedback we received was great. Everyone really enjoyed the music very much... Thanks again for helping make the evening a great success."
Cathy - the Bride
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Niamh McNally
A regular vocalist with Brian May, Queen & Gilbert O'Sullivan,
Niamh is also an accomplished singer, songwriter & composer
in her own right.
She recently performed one of her own
compositions live on the Weekend Wogan show backed by the
Elio Pace band. |
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Nina Ferro
Nina Ferro is a multi award winning vocalist and songwriter,
whose warm sensuous voice, impeccable timing and stunning
vocal range have done much to establish her enviable international
reputation.
She can even count the great singer 'Tony Bennet' as a fan! |
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Simon King
Simon is a familiar face on the singing circuit starting
his career with The London Community Gospel Choir - his
voice, a fusion of gospel, soul and pop. Simon's experience
has led to working live and in session with many well known
artists.
Recent career highlights include appearing on stage with
Stevie Wonder at Glastonbury and providing studio recorded
backing vocals for X Factor UK and USA contestants. |
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Jenny Carr - Keys and Backing Vocals
Jenny has an almost telepathic musical understanding with
lead singers that make their harmonies and timings as
perfect as any studio recording.
No stranger to the big stage herself, she was the backing
vocalist and keyboardist for Jason Donovan's world tour
at the height of his fame in the 90's. |
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Gareth Stapleton - Guitar
As the band leader, he works tirelessly to make every aspect
of the music, performance or arrangement perfect, and will
be regularly seen doing funny arm and hand signals on stage.
He has been performing, composing, arranging, and leading
soul, jazz funk, and disco bands for over 18 years and has
played at venues from the Jazz Cafe to Alexandra Palace. |
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Scott Stapleton - Drums
Scott is a percussion extradionaire who is as skilled
at playing disco grooves as he is rock beats with bands all over England.
His collaboration with the bass player 'Bill', has lasted
for 16 years and explains why City Strut have such a sweet
groove. |
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Grahame 'Bill' Hill - Electric Bass
Give Bill a groove, whether it's funk, R&B or soul, and
he'll 'sit' on all night. Not concerned with histrionics
or ego, he has an exceptional sense of time and taste.
Bill's eclectic musical tastes have seen him dressed as
a snowman performing Robbie Williams songs to three thousand
people. Not many musicians can claim that! |
City Strut is a collection of great musicians who have been
working at the top of the
business for years. They have played
together all over the world from stadium tours to the most intimate
jazz clubs.
The singers are the stars of any live performance, and City
Strut has the privilege of working with some of the best in
the UK including: Simon King, Niamh McNally & Nina Ferro.
They have previously worked with Brendan Reilly (now with Basement
Jaxx) and Victoria Newton who has now moved back to her native
Australia.
The recordings feature Brendan Reilly and Victoria Newton,
but any singer who performs with City Strut is of equal standard.
We will let you know which singer is available with links to
hear them.
