Nigel Stewart’s talent as a musician is probably best summed up by international producer Quincy Jones who remarked after hearing him perform - ‘one of the best pianists I’ve ever heard - incredibly versatile’.
He took up piano at the age of six and went on to gain music scholarships into Stowe Public School and the Royal Academy of Music studying piano and organ.
His particular flair and interest is improvisation, which led him to explore far beyond his classical training after leaving college. He took a direction that allowed the freedom to be creative in both live performance and studio work in a wide range of situations.
He is equally at home playing at high profile corporate events and fashionable parties, as he is playing at any special occasion.
Nigel Stewart
‘fantastic evening’
Stella McCartney
‘They were queuing
at the door’
Time Out
‘One of the best pianists I’ve ever heard
- incredibly versatile’.
Quincy Jones
Corporate
Events & Functions
Product Launches
Hotels
Restaurants
Cabaret
Piano Bar
Every business knows how vital it is to employ the right person for the job and when it comes to entertainment things are certainly no different. All companies, whether multi-nationals, hotel chains or small bars need to ensure that they provide the most professional service available.
Nigel Stewart is an experienced pianist who has performed at many corporate events and functions for leading brands.
From product launches that hinge on imparting the right brand identity to company events aiming to impress clients, both blue chip and lifestyle companies need to be guaranteed success.
He also has vast experience playing at respected hotels and restaurants, making him the perfect choice in prestigious environments.
As well as working solo, he also has access to a number of singers, drummers and bass players delivering anything from jazzy blues to rock and pop or cabaret when a larger show is required.
Clients
BBC Panorama
Nokia
Britain’s Next Top Model
Stella McCartney
2005 Turner Prize Winners Party
H&M
Kino-Design (2012 Olympic Logo Designers)
i-D Magazine
Hendrix Gin - Paris
Quaglino’s
Pont de la Tour
The Dorchester
The Groucho Club
The Bathhouse
20/40 The Gherkin
Harry’s Piano Bar, Porto Banus
Hospital Club
Bistrotheque
Studio
Song writing and Composing
Midi programming and recording
Musical Director
Session Musician
As well as being an accomplished live performer, Nigel Stewart has a wealth of experience in composition, arranging, and song-writing.
He is fully competent in a studio environment and has composed for various TV and film companies providing soundtracks and incidental music. His styles range from contemporary classical to dance music.
As a session musician he has also contributed to other people’s work playing piano, organ and midi programming. His enthusiastic and reliable approach makes him an asset to any project.
As part of the Warboy duo he has been responsible for creating many electronic dance tracks. He is involved in both the songwriting development and the production.
Over the years Nigel has gained experience working as a Musical Director on a number of original and existing shows preparing arrangements, scoring parts, fixing musicians, and giving overall musical direction.
Private
Weddings & Parties
Receptions
Dinner
Background
Birthdays
Special Occasions
Private parties require a sensitivity and understanding of how important these occasions are for people. They are often parties to celebrate significant dates that want to be remembered forever. Everything should be perfect - including the entertainment.
Weddings are one of the biggest days of a person’s life and take a lot of hard work and effort to guarantee that everything goes to plan. Nigel Stewart has played at many weddings - for the fanfare entrance; providing background music to the dinner; and music to dance to as the festivities carry on. Drawing on his experience helps to guarantee this day is memorable.
Birthdays and anniversaries require a versatile pianist to cater for the variety of guests. Recognising that a 21st birthday may require a different approach to that of a Golden Anniversary, Nigel is able to shape and provide suitable music and entertainment.
As well as working solo, he also has access to a number of singers, drummers and bass players delivering anything from jazzy blues to rock and pop or cabaret when a larger show is required.
Demos
© Nigel Stewart 2013
Solo Repertoire
Rock and Pop
Jazz, Blues, and Boogie Woogie
Standards - ‘20s to present day
Country
Show Tunes
Classical Favourites
Old Time Music Hall
Cockney Sing-a-long
International: Irish; Scottish; Welsh; French; Italian
Nostalgia and Novelty
St Cecila’s Tea Party
St Cecilia’s Tea Party is an experimental DJ act suitable for background music, chillout, art openings, and situations where something refined but unusual is required.
The intricate sets weave a musical mixture of:
Classical
World
Avant Garde
Retro Pop and Rock
Jazz
Children’s Songs
Contemporary
Ambient
Bishi is an engaging musician and performer. She is already established as one of the most talented and glamorous acts of her generation and has a reputation for delivering work that pushes boundaries in all directions.
As a solo artist, she has appeared on BBC’s The Jonathan Ross Show singing and playing Sitar. In 2008 she toured with former Moloko singer Roisin Murphy. She also performed as part of Jarvis Cocker’s Meltdown series at The Royal Festival Hall.
EXTRACT FROM SAMPLE SONG LIST
The song lists vary dependent on the featured vocalist and client needs.
50s & 60s
I Heard it Through the Grapevine
People are Strange
Moon River
Fever
Sha La La La Lee
You Really Got Me
70s & 80s
Ghost Town
Don’t You Want Me
Sweet Dreams
Walk on the Wild Side
Tainted Love
Golden Brown
Big Yellow Taxi
You’re So Vain
Easy
Jazz and Blues
Fly Me to the Moon
Girl from Ipanema
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Black Coffee
Summertime
Cry Me a River
Blue Skies
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Marilyn Monroe
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Happy Birthday Mr President
Abba
Money, Money, Money
SOS
The Winner Takes It All
Epic
Bohemian Rhapsody
This Town Ain’t Big Enough
Contemporary
Take Me Out
Strict Machine
Last Night
Take Your Mama
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Cabaret
Willkommen/ Cabaret
If You Could See Her
Mein Herr
Bond…James Bond
Goldfinger
You Only Live Twice
Nobody Does It Better
The Human Jukebox
This distinctive act draws on the piano bar tradition but has a contemporary twist. It requires the audience to make selections from the broad-ranging jukebox song list, anything from Bette Midler to Misfits, Ella to Goldfrapp. The dedicated requests are then performed by the pianist Nigel Stewart and a Human Jukebox vocalist.
Bishi
The Nigel Stewart Jazz Group has been performing for many years playing traditional to contemporary jazz. The line up changes and often features a singer.
The following track “Man Wanted” with piano, bass, drums and sax features the vocals of Rebecca Wheatley.
Jazz Band
Natalie Monroe
Natalie Monroe’s charismatic presence and sensual screen-siren looks are unmistakable. She’s like a warm crumpet dripping with melted butter – destined to leave you sticky but too tempting to resist.
Her warm and seductive vocals suit many types of situations, from larger scale corporate events to intimate private parties and restaurants.
