Affordable high Quality background music for 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.
Where to find John Billington
John has performed at Carolina Country Club, Governors Club, Irregardless Cafe, Dorton Arena, the Pour House, ANs Restaurant, Rey's Restaurant, Lotus Leaf Cafe, numerous private parties, Raleigh Parks and Recreation events “Lunch with Sinatra”), and fine Italian restaurants in the RTP area (Cinelli’s at Celebration at 6 Forks in Raleigh and Wake Forest).
Private functions - from weddings to corporate parties - are a mainstay for Billington Productions. John is an expert at blending in with the occasion while supplying high Quality musical entertainment. Looking to make an event extra special at an affordable cost? Contact John to reserve a date for your next function.
SERVICES / PRICING
Performances include John playing with and soloing over orchestrated background tracks of blues, jazz standards, 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 two one hour performances.
Additional time can be negotiated on a per gig basis.
Additional instrumentation can also be negotiated if a bigger event is needed. See the group "The Review" under PUBLIC PERFORMANCES at http://]tbmusic.com
CONTACT
John Billington
Phone: 919/637-2603
Email: billington@]tbmusic.com
Web site: http://]tbmusic.com
SET LISTS
Following is my sample set list that I have played from for the past five years at ANs, Cinneli’s Restaurant Wakefield, Cinneli’s at Six Forks Raleigh, the Lotus Leaf Cafe in Cary, and numerous private parties in the Triangle. I am accompanied by my CD background music. Please note that given enough notice I can add songs 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 |
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Teach Me Tonight |
Jazz Standard |
2 |
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Meditation |
Brazilian |
2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Well You Needn't |
Jazz |
3 |
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Its Only A Paper Moon |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Moondance |
Pop |
4 |
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Willow Weep For Me |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
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Soul Serenade |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
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Come Rain Or Come Shine |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Festa Immodesta |
Brazilian |
4 |
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Ain't No Sunshine |
Pop |
4 |
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Fly Me To the Moon |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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Witchcraft |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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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 |
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Somewhere Over The Rainbow |
Showtune |
4 |
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Stormy Weather |
Jazz Standard |
4 |
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This Masquerade |
Smooth Jazz |
4 |
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Nakaharasan |
Jazz Original |
5 |
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Jaimaica Hammock Love |
Jazz Original |
5 |
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Brazil |
Brazilian |
5 |
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No More Blues |
Brazilian |
5 |
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Girl From Ipanema |
Brazilian |
5 |
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At Last |
Pop |
5 |
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Georgia |
Pop |
5 |
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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 |
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Swinging Shepherd Blues |
Blues |
5 |
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Stepping Out With My Baby |
Jazz |
5 |
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Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You |
Pop |
5 |
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More |
Pop |
5 |
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Menuet |
Classical |
6 |
|
Menuet |
Classical |
6 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sweetest Taboo |
Smooth Jazz |
7 |
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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 |
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Alfie |
Smooth Jazz |
8 |
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Time In a Bottle |
Pop |
8 |
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If You Could Read My Mind |
Pop |
8 |
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Come Now |
Christian |
8 |
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Everything To Me |
Christian |
8 |
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A Taste Of Honey |
Pop |
9 |
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Angel Of the Morning |
Pop |
9 |
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Baby Come Back To Me |
Pop |
9 |
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Brown Eyed Girl |
Pop |
9 |
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Hey There Loney Girl |
Pop |
9 |
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How Do You Keep the Music Playing |
Pop |
9 |
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I Only Have Eyes For You |
Pop |
9 |
|
Knights In White Satin |
Pop |
9 |
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Orinico Flow |
New Age |
9 |
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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 |
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Bleeker Street |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
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Carribbean Dream |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
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Sexual Healing |
Smooth Jazz |
10 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sleigh Ride |
Christmas |
11 |
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Silent Night |
Christmas |
11 |
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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 |