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Easy
Orchestra
Cool,
Energetic and totally brilliant!
The Easy Orchestra
The Easy Orchestra started life 5 years ago when
they met at the University of Strathclyde studying
music. Being fans of great easy listening performers
including Burt Bacharach, Andy Williams and Dusty
Springfield, they were always expanding their vinyl
collections by exploring in charity shops. From here the
trio performed easy listening classics, which developed
into their own sound, drawing from 6Os, Pop, Lounge and
Jazz. Using this unique sound, they began reworking
modern classics to fit their easy listening vi.be that
includes versions of The Keiser Chiefs ‘Predict a Riot’
and Gun ‘n’ Roses ‘Paradise City’.
Their live performances have become legendary especially
in Glasgow, where they have managed to reach a large
audience through non-stop gigging. The band members are
Jonny Logue on Vocals and Acoustic Guitar, lain Edgar on
Congas and Vocals and Marco Cafolla on Piano. With this
line up the band deliver an energetic, upbeat sound with
the rhythmic drive of the Congas, Acoustic Guitar and
eccentric flair of the Piano. Jonny’s ravishing voice
augmented with lain’s backing vocals completes a full,
rich sound. Visually you can expect a treat, Jonny
serenading members of the audience, lain and Marco’s
choreographed moves and all dressed in cravats and
velvet jackets. This magic formula has resulting in the
band taking bookings all over the UK and Europe. If you
haven’t seen this band live then you will know someone
who has!
In recent months the band has secured a weekly residency
on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘MacCauley & Co’. Which
broadcasts every Friday morning from 9.3Oam till 1 1am.
On the show the band perform 2 songs in which one is an
easy listening version of a current UK chart song,
coupled with a song of the more classic variety. Guests
get the ‘easy’ treatment when the band introduce them
with a fitting sting, these guests who have enjoyed the
band include Michael Pajin, Denise Van Outen, Rick
Wakeman and a host of other celebrities.
The Easy Orchestra has just completed their
self-entitled debut album. Such was the demand from fans
and regular listeners, they produced this album quite
simply because people want to take the band home with
them. This 12-track album includes half covers and half
original songs. The covers include all the songs you
would hear at a regular Easy Orchestra gig, but have
been given the studio treatment with a dash of horns and
a sprinkle of incredible vocal harmonies. The original
songs are a culmination of all the bands influences and
favourite sounds, fans themselves of the style they
play, these self-penned tracks are their take on the
easy-listening genre. The end result is songs new and
old alike, coupled with an array of interesting
instruments (Theremin, Moog and Baritone Sax to name a
few) and all played in the Easy Orchestra way. Enjoy!
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Set List:- |
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California Soul
Summertime
Rehab
Acceptable in the 80’s
There will never be another you
I predict a riot
Ghost riders in the sky
Girlfriend (boyfriend) was hot like me
The model
That’s entertainment
Take me out
Lady Madonna
Tainted love
Girls and Boys
Coffee and TV
Ooh la la la
Sunny
Suicide is painless
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Wonderwall
Space oddity
Age of Aquarius
Walk the line
Paradise city
Paris to Berlin
Smells like Teen Spirit
Music to watch the girls go by
Can’t take my eyes off you
Do you know the way to San Jose
The look of love
A Little less conversation
Up up and away
Close to you
Goldfinger
You only live twice
Spooky
Call me
Something stupid
Fly me to the moon
Summer wind
Summer breeze
God only knows
Going up the country
Hush
Praise you
The girl from Ipanema
Love is the air-
Light my fire
Riders on the storm
Strangers in the night-
Walk on by
Golden brown
Crying
The snake
Magic moments
Wives and lovers |
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