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"Just a quick note to say thank you for making our wedding celebration party so memorable for us! You created just the right ambiance on the night and your professionalism in the run up to the event and flexible approach on the night helped everything go so smoothly. Our guests were extremely complimentary of your performances and it was good to know that they enjoyed your performance as much as we did. Thank you also for taking the time to learn “our song” and adding it to your repertoire. You were in a word – Wonderful! Be assured, we will definitely be booking you again and will not hesitate to recommend you to all our friends and family."
Kate & Duncan, wedding, George Hotel, Hathersage, July 2007
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Karen Lake aims to supply you with the ideal size and style of jazz band for your fabulous event.
Whether your dream party is a wedding set in a fairytale castle, an intimate gathering of loved ones, or a smart business dinner, Karen and her bands will add sparkle! Together they offer a friendly and professional service from arrival to performance, and are happy to accommodate your needs wherever possible from playing a favourite song to providing background music in between sets. For an all day event, a smart combination is to book a duo or trio for the earlier drinks reception or dinner to create a chilled and sophisticated ambience, followed by a swinging dance band as the evening hots up!
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Impressions quintet
Click on the photo to hear a medley of Impressions tunes featuring:
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Misty
Mean To Me
To watch a short Impressions video click here
Impressions are an experienced and exciting band featuring Karen Lake on vocals, Pete Lyons on tenor sax, Jez Matthews on piano, Rich Keates on bass and Brian Bestall on drums.
They perform an exhilarating and lively set of swinging standards, sultry ballads and hot Latin rhythms sung in English and Brazilian Portuguese. Party favourites include "My Baby Just Cares For Me", "Fever", "The Girl From Ipanema" and "Misty".
Impressions can also play earlier in the day as a voice/piano duo, voice/piano/bass trio,
or other instrument only combinations - please ask for details.
Lounge Lizards duo/band
Click on the photo to hear a medley of Lounge Lizards duo & band tunes featuring:
What A Difference A Day Makes
Tainted Love
Cry Me A River
Lounge Lizards duo bring you the beautiful and haunting songs of a bygone era. Featuring Karen Lake on vocals and Andy Chantry on guitar, their sophisticated yet accessible style is relaxed and intimate. Together they create a unique and retro sound that is all their own. Their repertoire is lovingly chosen from the song writing sensations of the past: Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George & Ira Gershwin, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, etc. Their set gently flows with songs ranging from romantic to heartrending, exciting to powerful. The pure simplicity of Lounge Lizards voice and guitar duo has enchanted audiences at venues across the country.
Lounge Lizards also perform with piano, bass and drums to form a swinging quartet or quintet!
The Karen Lake Trio
Click on the photo to hear a medley of The Karen Lake Trio (voice/piano/bass) tunes featuring:
I Love Being Here With You
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
East Of The Sun
Voice/piano/bass trio - featuring Karen with Nick Fletcher or Jez Matthews on piano and Rich Keates on bass. Lively, swinging and dynamic!
Voice/sax/guitar trio - featuring Karen with Pete Lyons on tenor sax and Andy Chantry on guitar. Mellow and soulful jazz, a beautiful combination for an intimate gathering.
Voice/piano/guitar trio - featuring Karen with Jez Matthews or Nick Fletcher on piano and Andy Chantry on guitar. Classic standards for that special laid back dinner jazz feel.
The Karen Lake Duo
Featuring Karen with talented pianists Nick Fletcher or Jez Matthews. Perfect for that classic lounge jazz vibe. Favourites include "I Love Being Here With You" and "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".
A very stylish choice for those venues with their own grand piano!
Contact your agent for bookings or more information about Karen and her bands