Eliza Tillotson
The most memorable occasions begin and end with music
Outstanding professional pianist performing with or without vocals in the style of cocktail jazz, swing, blues etc. etc.
Eliza performs as a a solo performer or Duo,Trio,Quartet,Quintet depending upon the clients requirements.Adding saxaphone,double bass,guitar,drums or trumpet to embelish the sound.
Whether you require a subtle musical backdrop to dinner conversation or a full-on swinging sound for your guests to dance to, she’ll tailor her set list and her line-up to create just the ambience you’re after.
And, with such an impressively diverse repertoire, Eliza is very open to requests.
From Frank, Ella, Norah, Nancy and Nat…
…to Billie, Ray, Eva, Peggy and Fats.
If you’re serving champagne cocktails and canapés or a silver-service banquet, nothing relaxes your guests and gets conversation flowing like the much-loved standards from the jazz legends past and present.
Eliza knows them all, from 'What a Wonderful World' to 'Georgia' and back again. And when you’re ready to undo your top button and dance, she’ll up the tempo and swing it with everyone’s favourites like 'Mack the Knife' and 'It Had to Be You'.
Need the atmosphere to be uptempo all the way? Ask Eliza to bring her boys round!.....
Turn your dancefloor into a magnet
Eliza and her full band play a wide selection of Latin, Swing and dance-based tunes that will really get your guests’ up on their feet.
And Eliza’s line-up can be tailored to suit your budget - from a trio to an octet, complete with a spine-tingling horn section. If you want everyone showing off their ballroom moves or simply just letting their hair down, this is the option for you!
REPERTOIRE A - Z almost! :-
After you’ve gone.. against all odds.. agua de beber.. ain’t misbehavin.. ain’t no sunshine.. all night long.. all or nothing at all.. all the way.. angel eyes.. angels.. as time goes by.. autumn leaves..
Baby, baby all of the time.. baby love.. basin street blues.. bei mir bist du schon.. bewitched.. black coffee.. blue skies.. blues in the night.. body and soul.. but not for me.. bye bye blackbird..
California dreaming.. can’t buy me love.. can’t help lovin’ that man.. can’t take my eyes off you.. cheek to cheek.. close to you.. close your eyes.. come fly with me.. come rain or come shine.. cry me a river.. cuentame..
Darkness on the delta.. day in, day out.. desperado.. do I do.. do nothing ‘til you hear it from me.. don’t know why.. don’t let the sun catch you crying.. dream a little dream..
Embraceable you.. everything I do (I do it for you).. ev’rytime we say goodbye.. eternal flame.. east of the sun.. everything happens to me.. eight days a week..
Falling.. farmer's market.. feeling good.. fever.. fields of gold.. fly me to the moon.. a foggy day.. the folks who live on the hill.. follow me home.. for all we know..
Gee baby, ain’t I good to you.. georgia.. get happy.. get here.. a ghost of a chance.. girl from Ipanema.. god bless the child.. good morning heartache..
He’s a tramp.. heaven.. here, there and everywhere.. hit the road jack.. honeysuckle rose.. how come u don’t call me.. how deep is the ocean.. how insensitive.. how sweet it is to be loved by you..
I get a kick out of you.. I’ll be seeing you.. I’ve got the world on a string.. I’ve got to see you again.. I’ve got you under my skin.. In the wee small hours.. Is you is or is you ain’t my baby.. It’s too late..
Joyful, joyful.. just one of those things.. just in time.. just squeeze me.. just the two of us..
Killing me softly..
Lady is a tramp.. lady marmalade.. let’s do it (let’s fall in love).. let there be love.. let’s face the music and dance.. love letters.. the look of love.. love is a losing game.. love me tender.. lullaby of birdland..
Makin’ whooppee.. mas que nada.. the masquerade is over.. midnight at the oasis.. misty.. mood indigo.. moondance.. the more I see you.. music to watch girls by.. my baby just cares for me.. my funny valentine..
Natural woman.. nature boy.. nearness of you.. never let me go.. night and day.. no moon at all.. no more blues.. nice work if you can get it.. a nightingale sang in berkeley square..
On green dolphin street.. one for my baby (one more for the road).. one note samba.. ordinary people.. our love is here to stay.. out of reach.. overload.. ok, alright..
Peel me a grape.. polkadots and moonbeams.. putting on the ritz.. pennies from heaven.. pick yourself up.. papa loves mambo.. perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.. piece of my heart
Quiet nights of quiet stars..
Runaway.. ‘round midnight.. route 66.. ribbon in the sky.. raindrops keep falling on my head.. rescue me.. recipe for love..
S’wonderful.. she.. someone to watch over me.. something.. somewhere.. somewhere over the rainbow.. son of a preacher man.. stolen moments.. stormy weather.. summertime.. sway..
Teach me tonight.. temptation.. that old devil called love.. that old feeling.. they all laughed.. they can’t take that away.. too close for comfort.. trouble.. true colours.. true love.. turn me on..
Unforgettable.. unchained melody.. until you come back to me..
Wade in the water.. walk on by.. waters of march.. wayfaring stranger.. what a difference a day makes.. when I fall in love.. willow weep for me.. witchcraft..
You and the night and the music.. you don’t know what love is.. you give something to me.. you might need somebody.. you’ve got a friend.. you don’t know me.. you’d be so nice to come home to..
Testimonials
Sheffield University Medical School
".. The Liz Tillotson quartet at the annual medics ball were fantastic, and were much appreciated by all of us at the ball. Thank you very much indeed."
Sarah Aug 08
"Eliza did a fantastic job. Thank you and please pass on our gratitude to everybody"