Jeff Hooper

Jeff Hooper is one of the best big band and Jazz vocalists around today, singing the music of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat "King" Cole, Vic Damone, Jack Jones, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Matt Monro, Mel Torme.

A class act!
A singer with vast experience - Ten years with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, special guest vocalist with the BBC Big Band, International Cabaret, Concert and TV performances in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Toronto, the Middle East, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and aboard P&O's luxury liners Oriana, Victoria, Arcadia, Oceana, The Saga Rose, The Black Watch and Crystal Serenity.

News - Jeff Hooper sings Winter Warm for the TV Commercial for the JEEP Grand Cherokee - April 2008

Corporate Entertainment -

For corporate events, weddings, or any function there is no finer cabaret than Jeff Hooper with his trio or big band, featuring the UK's top musicians paying tribute to Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mel Torme, Nat "King" Cole and many others with the songs of 'the great American Song Book' - Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hart, Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter and beyond.

Jeff adds class to any event with quality entertainment from a class act.

Jeff works with some of the greatest musicians in the country including Dame Shirley Bassey and Tom Jones.
He recently recorded an album with the LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA for the New York based "FAMOUS MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY."

Jeff continues to work as special guest artiste with the BBC Big Band,and the BBC Concert orchestra on Radio 2.

Jeff was recognised in the mid 80's when he represented Great Britain at the International Festival of song and has performed at many venues including two Royal Galas for H.R.H. Diana Princess of Wales.

Jeff has his own 7-piece band - 'The All Stars Radio Big Band' and is also available with a trio, 4/5 piece or with the 'Vegas Band' - a stunning 10-piece or even with a full Glen Miller style Big Band.

Any of the above will bring you and evening of pure musical excellence.

On his tour 'Legends of Las Vegas tribute" he performed the hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Matt Munro and Nat King Cole.

Some current info about Jeff -

• Appeared on special edition of "Eastenders" with his Big Band to commemorate Armistice day.
• Invited to perform at the latest James Bond premier "Casino Royale"
• Regular appearances with BBC Big Band and BBC Concert Orchestra on Radio 2.
• Invited to perform for Diana Princess of Wales on two occasions.
• Performed for Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall at The Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle.
• Regularly records for Hal David (Bacharach and David - composers)
• Celebrity weddings e.g Hotel Cipriani, Venice.
• Performances at Royal Albert Hall and Royal Festival Hall.
• Toured with the Syd Lawrence Orchestra, Mel Torme, Matt Monro, Stephane Grappelli.
• Due to record an Album with Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Shirley Bassey and Charlotte Church, to promote the Rugby World Cup.

Testimonials:

'There are few singers who have the talent and voice to match the original singers of the great American songbook, Jeff Hooper is one of the few and the proof is here'.  Malcolm Laycock, BBC Radio 2 Presenter 

'Jeff Hooper is one of the finest singers in the country'. Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2

Jeff sings the great songs the way they should be sung and the audience love him for it!' Shiela Tracy, BBC Radio 2

The vice president of the New York based "FAMOUS MUSIC PUBLISHING COMPANY." Mary Beth Roberts had this to say about Jeff's work.
"It is with great pleasure that I send you copies of the work you did for Famous Music Publishing. You really bowled us over with the quality of your voice as well as your innate musicality and understanding of these songs.
In the business we say a singer such as you is "to the manor born." We're really looking forward to working with you again."