The Quintet: Beyond
Beyond
This ensemble is an upmarket, sophisticated ensemble performing modern
Jazz, Soul, R&B and Groove music. With a wealth of experience in each
and every member they are able to offer background Jazz classics,
improvise tasteful instrumentals or belt out some great show stoppers if
you prefer a "show" or something to pull the focus of your guests to the
stage or the dance floor prior to speeches or awards.
Band Leader
Ross Nixon - Piano / Keyboards
Ross has been a
Professional Musician
for over twenty years, playing all around Australia, on the Achilie Lauro Italian cruise Ship, cruising around the south
pacific from New Zealand to Tasmania playing on Board with a Jazz Trio
and Internationally in Hong Kong, London, Paris, Thailand, Japan
Ritz-Carlton (Osaka) and the Sheraton Phoenix Resort (Miyazaki).
Ross has produced & composed major Australian recording Artists
albums, produced sound tracks for national & International television
productions and written many jingles for television & radio.
Just a few of the venues he's performed in include:
Power Hotel’s, Underground Nite Club, Jupiter’s Casino Gold Coast, Chin
Wa Restaurant Sydney, Treasury Casino Brisbane, Coolum Hyatt Resort,
Sanctuary Cove Gold Coast, Midnight after dark Melbourne, Sheraton
Mirage Gold Coast, Hilton Brisbane,
Hong Kong Grammy’s Nite Club, Hong Kong Regency Hotel and Sheraton Hotel; Dusit Thani
and Regency Hotels in Thailand; Le Cafe Conc. and Le Sunset in Paris,
Ronnie Scott’s in London; and Ritz-Carlton Osaka, Don Shop and Sheraton
Grand Ocean Resort Miyazaki in Japan.
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Sound Samples
in MP3 format
Wally
1.07Mb MP3 file
using the trio of piano, double bass and drums.
Vocal medley
1.12Mb MP3 file
featuring vocals of Sally Cooper.
Song list
sampler
God Bless The
Child: Standard
Autumn Leaves: Standard
Bewitched: standard
I cant give you anything but love: Billie Holiday
Route 66: Nat King Cole
Moondance: Van Morrison
Mornin’: Al Jarreau
This Girls in Love with You: Ella Fitzgerald
La Mer (Beyond the sea): George Benson
All The Way: Frank Sinatra
My baby just cares for me: Nina Simone
Makin Whoopee: Standard
Blue Moon: Billie Holiday
Kansas City: standard
Just The Two Of Us: Grover Washington
The Man I Love: Ella Fitzgerald
Favourite Things: Standard
As Time goes By: Standard
My Funny valentine: Standard
All of Me: Standard
Sentimental Reasons: Nat King Cole
Masquerade: George Benson
When I fall in Love: Frank Sinatra
My Way: Frank Sinatra
New York New York: Frank Sinatra
Dream a Little Dream of Me: Ella Fitzgerald
New York State of Mind: Billy Joel
Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong
Corcovado: Jobim
Night and Day: Frank Sinatra
Someone To Watch Over Me: Standard
Unforgettable: Nat King Cole
Wave: Standard
Mood Indigo: Standard
I put a Spell on You: Nina Simone
Our Love is Here To Stay; Standard
Boy from Ipanema: Standard
Satin Doll: standard
Solitude: Standard
Misty: Standard
Do Nothing; Billie Holiday
You go To My Head; Billie Holiday
Beginning to see the light; standard
Stormy weather; Standard
Summertime: Standard
Fly Me To the Moon; Standard
In a sentimental mood: standard
Sophisticated lady: standard
Nice work If You can get it; Standard
Dont get around much anymore
Masquenada: latin standard
Agua De Beber: Latin standard
Lullaby of Birdland: Standard
Skylark: Standard
Straighten Up and Fly Right: Standard
Fever: Peggy Lee
...Just name a few |
