Chris Lydon at the piano

Playing piano in the studio at Woodworm Studios. Photo by Jacob Holdsworth.

I've been playing jazz for over twenty years, performing all over the UK.

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5-star review from Lauren M

"Christopher added a touch of elegance and class to our Christmas wedding. He was punctual and an excellently talented musician who played all of the songs we requested from his repertoire. Thank you so much for adding to our special day and we would have him back again anytime! Rated "

5-star review from Chris H

"Excellent! Look no further if you are searching for a talented, versatile, sympathetic musician to enhance your event. Rated "

Piano at Bodega, Nottingham, supporting Steve 'n' Seagulls.

Piano at Bodega, Nottingham, supporting Steve 'n' Seagulls.

Piano in the studio at Woodworm Studios.

Piano in the studio at Woodworm Studios.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano recording in the studio at Woodworm Studios.

Piano recording in the studio at Woodworm Studios.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano at Coombe Abbey Hotel.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano with Steve Bonham and The Long Road.

Piano with Steve Bonham and The Long Road.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano with The Tri Tones.

Piano at The Lighthouse, Poole.

Piano at The Lighthouse, Poole.

Solo jazz piano

Highlights (jazz)

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Highlights (jazz)

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Festive highlights

Festive higlights recorded 2023

Highlights (jazz and easy listening)

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry, The Grand Hotel, York and Yard, Pride Park Stadium, Derby.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Misty

Video recorded at Ilkeston Community Hospital.

Fly Me To The Moon

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

You Do Something To Me

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Stardust

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

I'm Beginning To See The Light

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

As Time Goes By

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

All Of Me

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Take the 'A' Train

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Some Enchanted Evening

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Here's That Rainy Day

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Days of Wine and Roses

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Earth Angel

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

I Could Write A Book

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Moonlight Becomes You

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Over The Rainbow

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

All Blues

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

God Bless The Child

Video recorded at Coombe Abbey Hotel, Coventry.

Satin Doll

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Misty

Video recorded at Royal Derby Hospital.

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Video recorded at Royal Derby Hospital.

Easy listening solo piano

Highlights (easy listening)

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York and Yard, Pride Park Stadium, Derby.

Your Song, Elton John

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

And So It Goes, Billy Joel

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Time To Say Goodbye

Video recorded at The Grand Hotel, York.

Ensemble jazz piano with Tri Tones Jazz

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Video recorded during Lockdown 2020.

Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

Video recorded during Lockdown 2020.

Jazz trio highlights

Video recorded during Lockdown 2020.

Americana/alt-folk/Country piano with Steve Bonham and The Long Road and others

Western Requiem

With Steve Bonham and The Long Road.

Waiting on a Storm

With Steve Bonham and The Long Road.

Mo Ghile Mear

With Sammy Carter and The Vagabond Collective.

Typical solo piano set list

A mixture of jazz standards and easy listening classics

  • Fly Me To The Moon – Bart Howard
  • Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael
  • Blue Moon – Rodgers / Hart
  • Days of Wine and Roses – Mancini / Mercer
  • I Got Rhythm - Gershwin
  • Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John
  • Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington
  • You Do Something To Me – Cole Porter
  • Hey Jude – Lennon / McCartney
  • Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
  • Portrait Of My Love – Matt Monro
  • Over The Rainbow – Arlen/Harburg
  • Can’t Help Fallin In Love – Elvis
  • And So It Goes – Billy Joel
  • How Deep Is Your Love – Bee Gees
  • Misty – Errol Garner