Mike Walker is The Piano Man

Mike is an outstanding pianist with an international reputation.
He has worked on cruise ships and has led and performed in many great bands in a long career in entertainment.

His styles of performance and repertoire list is huge. Styles include jazz, swing, pop,, rock 'n roll, boogie, latin american, music from the broadway shows, semi classical.
In addition Mike is happy to learn a specific tune for your event (such as a special tune for the bridal march)

He is rarely stumped!

If you are looking for wonderful and varied background music for your wedding or event..... choose The Piano Man!

The Piano man is also a great entertainment option for retirement villages. His range of material and good humour will make an afternoon to remember.

The Piano Man can use your grand or upright piano, or if no piano is available he will bring his Roland keyboard and Korg synthesiser

Ideal for: background entertainment for corporate function, private party, wedding, plus great entertainment for retirement villages

The Piano man received the Variety Artists Club of NZ Agnew Award for excellence 2018

The Piano Man's repertoire includes jazz, swing, pop,, rock 'n roll, boogie, latin american, music from the broadway shows, semi classical
He is also happy to learn a song for you if required

Sample Repertoire:

CLASSICAL
Clair de Lune.
Hava Nagilah
Jesus Joy of Mans Desiring
Prelude in C Major
Love Song "Romeo and Juliet "
Wedding March
Bridal March.

OLDIES
Have I Told You Lately that I Love You
People will Say We're in Love
A Sunday Kind of Love
ByeBye Blackbird
As Time Goes by
Makin Whoopee

EASY POP
Arthurs Theme
Hotel California
I Feel the Earth Move
The Look of Love
The Rose
Song From "MASH"

FRANK SINATRA STYLE
I left my Heart in San Fransisco
Chicago
New York, New York
Georgia
Night and Day
I Get A Kick Out of You
Fly Me to the Moon

MODERN POP
1000 years
City of Stars
Deacon Blues
Safe and Sound
All of Me
Epilogue

MORE ROCKY STYLE POP
Old Time Rock and Roll
A Hard Days Night
Cant Buy Me Love
Eleanor Rigby
Hey Jude
When I'm Sixty Four
Bill Haileys Rock Tunes.

GENERAL POP MUSIC
I Will Be Here For You - Al Jarreau
Love Speaks Louder Than Words - Al Jarreau
Not Like This - Al Jarreau
We're in This Love Together - Al Jarreau
Close to You - Dionne Warwick
I Say A Little Prayer For You - Dionne Warwick
That's What Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
Walk on By - Dionne Warwick
What The World Needs Now Is Love - Dionne Warwick
Get Here - Brenda Russell
Piano In The Dark - Brenda Russell
As We Speak - Dave Sandborn
Minute By Minute - The Doobie Brothers
Real Love - The Doobie Brothers
Taking it to The Streets - The Doobie Brothers
Hello - Lionel Ritchie
Stuck On You - Lionel Ritchie
Everything Must Change - George Benson
Valdez in the Country - George Benson
Through The Fire - Chaka Khan
Sure Enough - Tom Scott
Ain't No Sunshine
Caught Up in The Rapture
The Dock of The Bay
Don't Be Blue
In The Midnight Hour
Moondance
One Hundred Ways
Pick Up The Pieces
People make The World Go Round
Saving All My Love For You
Something To Talk About
A Song For You
Soul Man
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Sunny
Until It's Time For You To Go
When A Man Loves A Woman
You Make Me Feel Brand New
Walkin
What A Fool Believes
We're In This Love Together
It Ain't Necessarily So

JAZZ STANDARDS
Cottontail - Duke Ellington
I Didn't Know About You - Duke Ellington
Rockin' in Rhythm - Duke Ellington
What am I Here For - Duke Ellington
Doodlin - Horace Silver
Tokyo Blues - Horace Silver
Too Much Sake - Horace Silver
The Underdog - Dave Frishberg
Wheelers and Dealers - Dave Frishberg
You Are There - Dave Frishberg
Agua De Beber - Antonio Carlos Jobim
A Felicidade - Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
How Insensitive - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Sabia - Antonio Carlos Jobim
Round Midnight - Miles Davis
Walkin - Miles Davis
Blue and Sentimental - Count Basie
Lester Leaps In - Count Basie
Bag's Groove
Bluesette
Doxy
Forest Flower
The Old Country
Red Clay
Take Five
Those Eyes
Good Bail - Tadd Dameron
Hot House - Tadd Dameron
On A Misty Night - Tadd Dameron
Our Delight - Tadd Dameron

COUNTRY
Bobby Magee
Everybody's Talking
I Can't Stop Loving You
Oh Lonesome Me
Don't Fence me in
Memphis

MUSICALS
Tunes from "West Side Story"
"Cats"
Tune from "The Phantom"
Fame
Over the Rainbow
Speak Softly

BOOGIE PIANO
The Piano Man
Alligator Crawl
The Entertainer
Bumble Boogie

and many more

The Piano Man will add some Christmas cheer to your event with his Christmas music.

Great background option for Christmas lunches, office parties and corporate Christmas functions.

Sample repertoire:

Away in a Manger
Deck the Hall
The First Noel
God Rest Ye Merry Men
Good King Wenceslas
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Have yourself a Merry Little Xmas 
I Heard the Bells on Xmas Day
I Saw Three Ships
I'll Be Home For Xmas
Jingle Bells
Joy to the World
O Christmas Tree
Rudolph
Santa Claus is coming to Town
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride.Swing Low Swing Chariot
Wade in the Water
We Thee Kings
We Wish you a Merry Xmas
Jingle Bell Rock

Hi Pete,
I want to commend and highlight both performances we had at our wedding. 
The Piano Man and Duo Dance Crew were absolutely amazing!!!! 
They brought so much energy and positive vibes to the event and we (and the guests) loved them.
So thank you so very much and please pass on our gratitude for their talents at our wedding. 
Thank you - we will definitely recommend and use your services again in the future!!
Thank you,
Lani
Wedding

Thanks Mike was great. Everyone really enjoyed the music. 
Regards
Margaret White
60th Birthday

Good morning Robyn,
my apologies for the late reply.
Mike did a great job on the night of the dinner. He provided the music during the time the guests were arriving.
The music was well received and was a very pleasant background for the event.
Kind regards,
Peter Mortimer
Military Formal Dinner

Yes he was awesome thanks Pete!
Cheers
Jermaine Leef

Mike was amazing we loved it !! 
Thanks Heaps Ben 
Surprise Birthday

Hi Robyn
Mike was outstanding everyone was happy with his play and I would recommend this company to anyone who wants to hear a fine artist, the guests were extremely happy and it was a beautiful touch to our wedding. I emailed Mike the day after to let him know this.
Thank you for making our night beautiful 
Thanks 
Riham
Wedding

Thanks Robyn. 
Mike was great, we will definitely ask him back again sometime via you guys. 
Kind regards 
Dr Jenny Davidson
Auckland City Hospital
Cocktail Party – Charity event for oncologist patients

Hi Robyn
The Piano man was good thank you.
The room was a bit noisy and the piano was down one end, so got drowned out somewhat.
Your man did well, thank you.
Regards,
Peter Leitch
Guaranteed Flow Systems

Hi Robyn,
Thank you for checking in. Everything went well; the Piano man played beautifully.
Thanks,
Tania

Hi Robyn,
I will be sending Mike a message, his music was incredible and set the tone of my ceremony for sure. I can't thank you guys enough for being apart of it.
Mike will be highly recommended by me.
Regards

Hi Robyn
Thank you for your email. The Piano Man was great. We thoroughly enjoyed his playing and a great time was had by all.
If and when we have a similar function we will certainly get in touch.
Regards
DEREK

Hi Robyn - The piano man was great - thank you :-)
Scott Woolwright
Only Events

Hello _ Yes client was happy , I have just deposited payment to you for him this coming Friday.
Cheers
Scott Woolwright
Only Events

The Piano man was great today . Thank you,
Marion Roosenbrand

Thanks for your email Robyn. Yes all went well.
Kind Regards
Robyn Allen
Executive Administrator
William Buck Christmas Gouwland

Hi Pete,
Thank you for the email.
Yes all went well and Mike was great – having a live musician for the pre-dinner drinks really helped create the atmosphere.
Thanks once again.
Kind regards,
Catherine Davenport
Lime And Soda Events

Hi Robyn
Yes the event was great, and (Mike) did a really great job, please pass our thanks onto him.
Regards
Angela Lewis

Dear Robyn
Apologies times ten.
My intention was not to ignore but be back with u sooner than now. Thank you for follow up and services.
Unfortunately I was not present and nor did I make out of USA due to medical issues.
My brother and sister were there and good reports all round. My mother enjoyed his music and that was the main thing.

Thank you again
Kind regards
Bronwynn

Yes the pianist was excellent and thank you
Elizabeth Collins

HI Robyn
Thanks for the email.
I was running around in the ballroom trying to chase out a bird that had got stuck so to be honest I didn’t get to experience any of the music unfortunately!
But I heard that it was a lovely touch to the evening.
Thanks
Jenny Gordon

Hi Pete
Yes everything went very well thanks and Mike was great.
Thanks again.
Kind regards
Katrina King

Dear Robyn,
Thank you for your email.
So far I have only heard positive feedback in regards to Saturday night.
again, thank you very much for all your assistance.
Kind regards,
Julia Diemert
Cape Kidnappers

Hi Robyn,
Yep, really pleased, Mike was perfect and could we not fault any aspect. All our guests were very impressed. Would recommend him to anyone who needs a pianist and thank you for the professional attention from start to finish.
Regards
Chris
private house party

Hi Robyn
Mike was great thank you.
Kind Regards
Meg Baillie
Manager
Freeling Holt House

Hi Robyn,
Thank you for your email. Yes The Piano Man's performance went very well and it added exactly the right amount of ambiance to our pre drinks.
Please pass on our thanks to Mike.
Cheers,
Louise Nguyen

Hi Robyn
Thank you! Performance was fantastic.
I have been in touch with Mike and thanked him personally.
Kind regards
Kendal Luskie Solicitor
BELL GULLY

Hi Pete
All went well thanks, I’m afraid we are quite hard to get in touch with but Mike is clearly very experienced and got on with things. His performance was entirely appropriate and just what we were looking for, thanks for suggesting him.
Regards
Gloria Yehia 

Hi Pete,
yes all went well thank you. I made a comment during my speech that night that Mike would be packing up at 10pm and we could then start with real music – meaning loud pop music.
But there was no offence intended so I hope Mike was all ok with that. He is very good and clearly loves what he does.
Cheers, Geoff Gillott

Hi Pete,
Mike Walker is a true professional. His playing was exactly what we required. He was on time, a true gentleman, and did what was expected.
Thankyou for recommending him. It was a pleasure to listen to him.
Warm regards
Robin Tulloch

Hi Pete,
Thanks for wonderful entertainment, enjoyed by all.
Regards
Lesley Willis

Thanks Pete,
Everything was just fine. Mike is a pleasure to deal with.
We’ll be back in touch to talk about some golf club events later in the year
Kind regards
Keith Norris

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