Steve Doolan is one of the best and most versatile Jazz/Swing Vocalists to come out of South-Wales in recent years. For the past 5 years, he has been providing a ” Jazz/Swing Vocal Tribute “, which incorporates a varied selection of the fantastic timeless songs from the Great American Songbook….Sinatra, Bennett, Elling, Buble, Beatles, Anka, Stevie, Legend, Porter, Jackson..etc.
Whether it’s a beautiful haunting ballad with just a tinkling piano in the background, or perhaps a full up-tempo big band Swinging/Jazz Standard, then Steve Doolan will deliver it in his own cool, immicable, witty, laid back style with his silky smooth rich Baritone chocolate voice.
Steve performs regularly at various local venues and private bookings either as a solo artist or with his band “The Steve Doolan Quartet”. He also sings as a front man with a 17 piece swinging big band called The Liberty Big Band from South Wales performing classic big band tunes by Basie, Miller, Goodman, Riddle, Ellington etc.
He has performed at the 5 star resort, THE CELTIC MANOR HOTEL, also the Swalec Stadium for the Royal Marines 350th Anniversary….Also performing at various Jazz Festivals in Wales, including Brecon, Llandeilo, Swansea and Usk….he has appeared with the JEFF HOOPER Swing Easy Big Band, the GREAT sax player ALAN BARNES….plus the FANTASTIC pianist’s PAUL SAWTELL and CRAIG MILVERTON amongst others….
Steve has recently finished recording his first CD with the QUEEN of British Jazz, CLAIRE MARTIN OBE and her WORLD CLASS TRIO of musicians ….Gareth Williams, Laurence Cottle and Matt Skelton….
Water under bridges
Mack the knife
Song for my father
Stranger in paradise
Detour ahead
I wanna be around
My cherie amour
Summertime
We’ll be together again
Make Someone happy
No love dying
Night and day
Another Star
Clementine
The masquerade is over
No moon at all
I keep going back to Joe’s
Misty
The good life
Recordame
Skylark
Come fly with me
Centrepiece
San Francisco
Autumn leaves
Let there be love
My foolish heart
Name: Steve Swings
Location: Wales
Band Members: Steve Doolan, Dave Price, Erika Lyons, Bob Duck.
Main Category: Jazz & Swing Bands
Other Categories: Solo Duos & Trios
Standard Set Times: 2 X 50 min sets
Set Up Time: 90 min before
Usual Arrival Time: 90 min before
Usual Finish Time: 12.00am
PA suitable for: 250 capacity
Stage Lighting:
Dance Floor Lighting:
Free use of PA via iPod:
DJ included:
Star Cloth:
Hospitality/Artist Rider: Food and drink
Technical Requirement: None, apart from electricity.
Craig Milverton
“Steve Doolan is a singer with a warm baritone voice which he uses to great effect on a broad and challenging repertoire . A real pleasure to work with and accompany with a bright future in jazz ahead”
Gareth Williams
“Steve has an uncanny and natural ability to absorb and digest the works of the great jazz singers and his resulting performances are very impressive. I think he will be very busy!”
Claire Martin OBE
“I’ve really enjoyed teaching and producing Steve Doolan who’s energy and passion for this music is boundless. He is a natural talent with an uncanny ability to choose great material and to always sing from the heart.”
Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.