David Hayes

David is a professional Jazz singer performing from New York To Quala Lumpur in venues like The Ritz and Ronnie Scott's. Swinging your classic favourites by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole. Guaranteed to get the party dancing.

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Set List / Repertoire

Sinatra
Cheek to cheek
Come fly with me
Fly Me To The Moon
For once in my life
I could have danced all night
I get a kick out of you
Lady is a tramp
Love & marriage
My way
New York ,New York
One for my baby
That’s life
The summer wind
The way you look tonight
They can't take that away from me
Under my skin
Witchcraft
You make me feel so young

Sammy Davis Jr
Mr Bojangles

Michael Buble
A foggy day
All of me
Cry me a river
Me & Mrs Jones
The best is yet to come
Sway
Home
Call Me Irresponsible

Jamie Cullum
Singin' in the rain
These are the days
High and Dry

Nat King Cole
L.O.V.E.
Let there be love
Let’s face the music & dance
Orange coloured sky
Route 66
Unforgettable
When I fall in love
Smile

Harry Connick Jr.
It had to be you
I Could Write A Book
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
We Are In Love
Recipie For Love
It’s Alright by me

Paul Anka
The way you make me feel (swing version)
Walking in Memphis (swing version)
Wonderful tonight
Wonderwall (swing version)
True

Robbie Williams
Ain't that a kick in the head
Have You Met Miss Jones
Angels

Bobby Darrin
Beyond the sea
Mack the knife
As Long As I'm Living

Tony Bennett
I left my heart in San Francisco
There'll Be Some Changes
A Foggy Day

Miscellaneous
All the things you are
Almost like being in love
Alright OK you win
Always on my mind
As time goes by
At last
Autumn leaves
Blue Moon
Can’t take my eyes off you
Chicago
Dream a little dream
Everything
Fever
Georgia On My Mind
Get here
Girl from Ipanema
Have You Met Miss Jones
Is you is, or is you ain't my baby
Let’s do it, let’s fall in love
Misty
Moondance
Moonriver
Mr Bojangles
My baby just cares for me
My Funny Valentine
Secret Love
Somewhere over the rainbow
Steppin' out with my baby
Strangers in the night
SummertimeTry a little tenderness
What a wonderful world
World on a string
You are the sunshine of my life

Full Biography

Highlights
* Highly experienced & critically acclaimed singer, described as "The spirit of Sinatra" (The Times)!
* Performs all styles from Tony Bennett to Michael Buble
* His debut album was 'CD of the Week' in The Guardian.
* Larger line-ups also available (please see booking options).
* Requests accepted free of charge for first dance / special occasion.
* Background music provided in between breaks to your individual requirements.
* Can provide DJ music if required.

"The Spirit of Sinatra" Clive Davis - The Times

"The epitome of cool" Dave Gelly – The Guardian

 The Times, The Guardian and The Observer have compared David’s vocal style to that of Frank Sinatra, Mel Tormé and Chet Baker. Although his roots are firmly planted in the tradition of the classic Jazz singer, David delights in finding new ways to explore the Great American Songbook which results in a sound that is fresh, innovative and fun.

 “His light voice and crisp diction are ideally suited to fast tempos and witty lyrics both of which he handles with tremendous aplomb” The Observer

 With his Jazz trio, David has performed in clubs and theatres in New York, London, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Dublin and Vienna. He weaves a soulful thread of Pop into his classic Jazz repertoire which – combined with his distinctive use of loops, harmony, beat boxing and comedy – makes him unique amongst his contemporaries.

 “Sinatra’s phrasing and a delivery all his own” Jim Santella – All About Jazz

 His debut Jazz album Just in Time was ‘record of the week’ in The Guardian, and his follow-up album with the Jim Mullen Organ Trio – Builders Brew – was described by Times Jazz critic, Clive Davis, as possessing “the spirit of Sinatra”. David’s albums have been favourably reviewed in The Times, The Guardian, Jazzwise, The Jazz Journal, Jazz UK, Crescendo & Jazz Magazine, Musician Magazine, UK and All About Jazz.

 "One of the best in the business" Brian Blain – Musician Magazine

Since training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, David has performed in a wide variety of settings and is equally at home singing with the RTE Concert Orchestra at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, as he is performing with his trio at Ronnie Scott's. David has sung with Jazz stars Claire Martin, John Wilson, Jim Mullen and Kirk Leightsy in venues as varied as Bristol Old Vic, 59E 59th St Theatre New York, Voorout Theatre Belgium, Soho Theatre London, The Royal Opera House, 606, Pizza Express Soho, the London Jazz Festival, the Kuala Lumpur Jazz Festival, the Ritz, the Waldorf and the Dorchester.

 “A rising star – a cross between Mel Torme and Chet Baker” Crescendo & Jazz Magazine

 David has also appeared with the John Wilson Big Band, the RTE Concert Orchestra, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and the Skelton Skinner All Stars Big Band. He was interviewed on the Russell Davies Show on BBC Radio 2, as well as receiving airplay from Jonathan Ross, Humphrey Lyttleton, Jacqui Dankworth, Clare Martin OBE, David Jacobs, Desmond Carrington, Helen Mayhew, and Campbell Burnap.

Lineup

Default lineup: 1 performer

Solo Singer plus top high quality backing tracks.

*Larger line-ups also available, from Duo to Quintet (please see booking options).
Duo - Add Piano or Guitar.
Trio - Add Piano or Guitar and Double Bass.
Quartet - Add Piano or Guitar, Double Bass and Drums.
Quintet - Add Piano or Guitar, Double Bass, Drums and Saxophone or Trumpet

Performance Times

2 x 45mins


From £392 + travel

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Price from £392 + travel from London

Based on 1 person performing 2 x 45 minute sets

  • East of England From £392
  • Northern Ireland From £392
  • South East From £392
  • Republic of Ireland From £431
  • Wales From £475
  • Scotland From £497

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16 Customer Reviews

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Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Wonderful performer!

5 stars - David Hayes are Highly Recommended
booked David Hayes for their Wedding in London

“David performed at our wedding recently and he surpassed our expectations. Delivered a brilliant performance and feedback from our guests was fabulous. Very calm, unflustered and accommodating when the schedule slipped a bit after caterers were caught up in heavy traffic. Would have no hesitation in booking again and wholeheartedly recommend David.”


David was a Perfect gentleman

5 stars - David Hayes are Highly Recommended
booked David Hayes for their event in East Sussex

“David was brilliant and so lovely. He arrived an hour early and stayed very late bless him - couldn’t fault him at all. We just had a small garden party with 20 guests - he sang everything we requested and has a fabulous voice - the first set was in the background whilst we ate and then the second set more lively and had us all up dancing and singing. We all had a fabulous evening and would not hesitate to hire again or recommend. Thank you David x”


What a singer! Highly Recommended

5 stars - David Hayes are Highly Recommended
booked David Hayes for their Wedding at The Swettenham Arms in Cheshire

“You were so helpful in finding us a singer as such short notice so thank you so much – and what a singer! David is absolutely brilliant, he totally made the evening, his voice is fantastic but he also had the skill to read the room, our guests and tailor his performance so everyone loved it. I will never forget everyone dancing at the end to New York New York to David’s voice and our first dance was so special to Nat King Cole L.O.V.E. If I could do it all again you and David would be the first people I'd book. I will highly recommend Alive Network and David to everyone! Thank you again to both. Best wishes Verity & Waynne (now Mr Mrs Linaker!)”


David’s performance was absolutely brilliant, he totally made the evening

5 stars - David Hayes are Highly Recommended
booked David Hayes for their Wedding in Cheshire

“David’s performance was absolutely brilliant, he totally made the evening, his voice is fantastic but he also had the skill to read the room, our guests and tailor his performance so everyone loved it. I will never forget everyone dancing at the end to New York New York to David's voice plus our first dance was so special to Nat King Cole L.O.VE. I highly recommend Alive Network and David for any event.”


We cant thank David enough for making our party extra special

5 stars - David Hayes are Highly Recommended
booked David Hayes for their event in Lincolnshire

“David Hayes was professional at all times, his performance was fantastic and he was flexible with timings to fit in around other things that were happening at our party. All our guests where wowed and we cant thank David enough for making our party extra special. We will defiantly look to book him again in the future for other events. Many Thanks”

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