Affordable high quality saxophone / flute with guitar background music for weddings, upscale restaurants, private parties, and special events. Music can include blues, jazz, Brazilian, and pop standards as well as light baroque classical music if desired. The music is selected and performed so as to blend in with the ambience of your occasion, not overwhelm it.
CONTACT
John Billington
Phone: 984-218-6762
Email: billingtonjohn895@gmail.com
Web site:https://jtbmusic-modern.velleros.com
BIOGRAPHY;
John Billington, on saxophone, flute, and wind controller is a composer/soloist/producer/teacher. He specializes in
woodwinds, wind synthesizers, and sequencers and groove programs. He currently teaches flute,
saxophone, clarinet, and electronic wind instruments in the Cary/Raleigh area in his home studio,
and Burt's Music in Cary. His students have attained All State Honors Bands the
last five years in a row. His students have been accepted into NC School of the
Arts, Triangle Youth Orchestra, UNCG Honors Band, and university programs
at Berklee, Appalachian State, and Belmont. John is a member of ASCAP with over 30 original compositions and
who has studied performance flute with the former second flute of the Chicago Symphony and Dr. Robert Billington-University of Miami. He has also given presentations to local corporations (i.e. Glaxo) on "Music & The Relaxation Response" to help educate employees on
using certain music as stress relief. He has independently produced two CDs, Tolisha & Project Bluebook. John has performed at Carolina Country Club,
Cafe Luna, Governors
Club,� Irregardless Cafe, Dorton
Arena,� the Pour House, ANs Restaurant,
Rey's Restaurant, Lotus Leaf Cafe, Tournament Players Club at Wakefield
Plantation, numerous private
parties, Raleigh Parks and Recreation events �Lunch with Sinatra�), and fine
Italian restaurants in the RTP area
Christopher
Royce grew up in the San Francisco area, where he graduated with a music
degree from Lone Mountain College (1975) and was the guitarist and singer at La
Creperie Restaurant for 2 years. He moved to Raleigh in 1977 and quickly
established himself as a popular guitar teacher, giving private lessons at
Pearson Music Co. and started performing in the Triangle area. In 1981 he
started The Skydive Band, a popular variety / wedding band in the Triangle area,
of which he is still the leader, guitarist and vocalist. He was the strolling
guitarist and vocalist at Cafe Roma, Six Forks Rd. Raleigh from 1992-1998 - Cafe
Roma is no longer open. Christopher was a founding member and banjo, guitar,
vocalist with The Moore Square Dixielanders, playing Saturday mornings at Big
Ed��s Restaurant, Moore Square, Raleigh (1993-2003). In 1996, Christopher became
the guitar teacher at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Initially he taught one
class a day, but became full time with five classes a day in 1999. He retired as
a full time teacher in 2007 having built the guitar program to 145 students with
7 classes a day. He remains involved with the school and music department on a
part time basis.
SERVICES / PRICING
Performances include John / Chris playing blues, jazz standards, pop, Brazilian, or baroque classical pieces. All PA equipment can be provided. Pricing may vary based on amount of PA equipment needed, travel time, or any other event dependent criteria. In general pricing includes setup and breakdown as part of the performances. Additional time can be negotiated on a per gig basis.
Additional instrumentation can also be negotiated if a bigger event is needed.
Price is negotiable. Sets include John / Chris performing blues, jazz, pop, Brazilian, and or baroque music. Depending on the venue, one of more of the styles may be emphasized at the discretion of the client.
CONTACT
John Billington
Phone: 984-218-6762
Email: billingtonjohn895@gmail.com
Web site: http://]tbmusic.com
SAMPLE SET LISTS
Following is a sample set list that shows examples of the kind of music played by Billington / Royce. Please note that given enough notice songs can be from the Fake books mentioned at the bottom of the list or rearrange the current set of songs to create new sets. Please note that this music is background to fine dining experiences or private parties where you want to be able to talk business or interact socially.
SONG STYLE SET
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My Funny Valentine |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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Unforgettable |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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Time After time |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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Autumn Leaves |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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Misty |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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When You Wish Upon A Star |
Showtune |
1 |
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Jazz Samba |
Brazilian |
1 |
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Night And Day |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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I Thought About You |
Jazz Standard |
1 |
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Bernie's Tune |
Jazz |
1 |
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Birk's Works |
Blues |
2 |
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How Insensitive |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
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I Get A Kick Out Of You |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
|
Teach Me Tonight |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
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Meditation |
Brazilian |
2 |
|
Here's That Rainy Day |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
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Its All Right With Me |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
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Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars |
Brazilian |
2 |
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Wave |
Brazilian |
2 |
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Things Ain't What they Used to Be |
Blues |
2 |
|
Freddie Freeloader |
Jazz |
3 |
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The Way You Look Tonight |
Showtune |
3 |
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Favorite Things |
Showtune |
3 |
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Watermelon Man |
Blues |
3 |
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In Walked Bud |
Jazz |
3 |
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I Mean You |
Jazz |
3 |
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Someday My Prince Will Come |
Showtune |
3 |
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All Blues |
Blues |
3 |
|
Well You Needn't |
Jazz |
3 |
|
Its Only A Paper Moon |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Moondance |
Pop |
4 |
|
Willow Weep For Me |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
|
Soul Serenade |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
|
Come Rain Or Come Shine |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Festa Immodesta |
Brazilian |
4 |
|
Ain't No Sunshine |
Pop |
4 |
|
Fly Me To the Moon |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
|
Witchcraft |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
|
Benny |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
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I've Got The World On A String |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Nature Boy |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
|
Somewhere Over The Rainbow |
Showtune |
4 |
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Stormy Weather |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
|
This Masquerade |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
|
Nakaharasan |
Jazz Original |
5 |
|
Jaimaica Hammock Love |
Jazz Original |
5 |
|
Brazil |
Brazilian |
5 |
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No More Blues |
Brazilian |
5 |
|
Girl From Ipanema |
Brazilian |
5 |
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At Last |
Pop |
5 |
|
Georgia |
Pop |
5 |
|
King Of The Highway |
Blues |
5 |
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I'd Rather Go Blind |
Blues |
5 |
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Straight No Chaser |
Jazz |
5 |
|
Swinging Shepherd Blues |
Blues |
5 |
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Stepping Out With My Baby |
Jazz |
5 |
|
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You |
Pop |
5 |
|
More |
Pop |
5 |
|
Menuet |
Classical |
6 |
|
Menuet |
Classical |
6 |
|
Musette |
Classical |
6 |
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Allegro |
Classical |
6 |
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Siciliano |
Classical |
6 |
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Gavotte |
Classical |
6 |
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March |
Classical |
6 |
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Swan |
Classical |
6 |
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Serenade |
Classical |
6 |
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Pavanne |
Classical |
6 |
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Reverie |
Classical |
6 |
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Gymnopedie |
Classical |
6 |
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Bouree |
Classical |
6 |
|
Smooth Operator |
Smooth Jazz |
7 |
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Aqua De Beber |
Brazilian |
7 |
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Mahne de Carnival |
Brazilian |
7 |
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Mas Que Nada |
Latin |
7 |
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Ordinary Love |
Smooth Jazz |
7 |
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No More Blues |
Brazilian |
7 |
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Paradise Final |
Smooth Jazz |
7 |
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So Nice |
Brazilian |
7 |
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Invitation |
Jazz |
7 |
|
Sweetest Taboo |
Smooth Jazz |
7 |
|
Sweet Happy Life |
Brazilian |
7 |
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You Don't Know Me |
Pop |
7 |
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Watch What Happens |
Jazz |
7 |
|
Alfie |
Smooth Jazz |
8 |
|
Time In a Bottle |
Pop |
8 |
|
If You Could Read My Mind |
Pop |
8 |
|
Come Now |
Christian |
8 |
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Everything To Me |
Christian |
8 |
|
A Taste Of Honey |
Pop |
9 |
|
Angel Of the Morning |
Pop |
9 |
|
Baby Come Back To Me |
Pop |
9 |
|
Brown Eyed Girl |
Pop |
9 |
|
Hey There Loney Girl |
Pop |
9 |
|
How Do You Keep the Music Playing |
Pop |
9 |
|
I Only Have Eyes For You |
Pop |
9 |
|
Knights In White Satin |
Pop |
9 |
|
Orinico Flow |
New Age |
9 |
|
Unchained Melody |
Pop |
9 |
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You Belong To Me |
Pop |
9 |
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You've Lost That Loving Feeling |
Pop |
9 |
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Amartine |
New Age |
10 |
|
Bleeker Street |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
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Carribbean Dream |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
|
Sexual Healing |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
|
Street Beat |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
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Until You Come Back To Me |
Pop |
10 |
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The Longest Time |
Pop |
10 |
|
Time In a Bottle |
Pop |
10 |
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FrostyThe Snowman |
Christmas |
11 |
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Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire |
Christmas |
11 |
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Home For The Holidays |
Christmas |
11 |
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I'll Be Home For Christmas |
Christmas |
11 |
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Let It Snow |
Christmas |
11 |
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Silver Bells |
Christmas |
11 |
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Rudolph |
Christmas |
11 |
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I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus |
Christmas |
11 |
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Winter Wonderland |
Christmas |
11 |
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town |
Christmas |
11 |
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Let It Snow |
Christmas |
11 |
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Have Yourself A Merry Christmas |
Christmas |
11 |
|
Sleigh Ride |
Christmas |
11 |
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Silent Night |
Christmas |
11 |
|
We Three Kings |
Christmas |
11 |
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NOTE: All Songs In The Hal Leonord Christmas Fake Book Are Available Also |
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NOTE: All Songs In The Hal Leonard Definitive Jazz Fake Book Are Also Available |
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NOTE: All Songs In The Sher Real Fake Book Are Also Available |
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NOTE: All Songs In the Blues Fake Book Are Available Also |