Acoustic Duo:
Joel White & Maddie Broad
A beautiful blend of voices and styles...
Picture by Chris Welch
Introducing our versatile and accomplished duo...
Set the scene for a casual or formal event with our wide range of well-loved material, and professional yet easygoing approach. Our main goal is to provide the perfect atmosphere for an event that you will enjoy just as much as your guests. Explore our example set lists below: whether it's a blend of sultry jazz standards and soulful blues to get fingers clicking, or a crowd-pleasing jukebox of Whitney and groooovy Prince songs...
Our repertoire has got it... well, covered!
Jazz, Swing, Soul and Blues:
Misty - Ella FitzgeraldAlley Boogie - Georgia WhiteLullaby Of Birdland - Ella FitzgeraldChuck E's In love - Rickie Lee JonesRescue Me - Fontella BassMy Guy - Mary WellsWade In The Water - Eva CassidyGeorgia On My Mind - Ray CharlesFree Fallin' - Tom PettyCry Me A River - Julie LondonAt Last - Etta JamesListen To The Music - The Doobie BrosDancing In The Street - Martha Reeves & The VandellasPlease Mr Postman - The MarvelettesBring It On Home To Me - Sam CookeSpooky - Dusty Springfield
Disco, Soul, Funk, Pop:
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey RaeValerie - Amy WinehouseSon Of A Preacher Man - Dusty SpringfieldI Say A Little Prayer - Aretha FranklinI Want You Back - The Jackson FiveNever Too Much - Luther VandrossLet's Get It On - Marvin GayeWhat's Going On - Marvin GayeSigned Sealed Delivered - Stevie WonderCrazy - Gnarls BarkleyTake Your Mama - Scissor SistersCry To Me - Solomon BurkeDreams - Fleetwood MacGirls Just Want To Have Fun - Cindi Lauper9 to 5 - Dolly PartonYou Might Need Somebody - Randy Crawford/Shola AmaI'll Be There - The Jackson 5 Close To You - The Carpenters
Just The Two Of Us - Grover Washington/WithersSomebody Else's Guy - Jocelyn BrownPrice Tag - Jessie JI Wanna Be Your Lover - PrinceI Feel For You - PrinceLet's Stay Together - Al GreenFor Once In My Life - Stevie WonderLovely Day - Bill Withers(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher - Jackie WilsonBest Of My Love - The EmotionsSittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis ReddingYoung Hearts Run Free - Candi StatonNatural Woman - Aretha FranklinAin't No Mountain - Marvin Gaye Tammi TerrellKiss From A Rose - SealTell Me Something Good - Rufus/Chaka KhanWhy Don't You Do Right? - from Who Framed Roger RabbitYou've Got A Friend - Carole King/James TaylorI Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Meet the vocalists...
Depending on availability you will find either Maddie, Sam or Fiona performing alongside Joel as part of the acoustic duo. They may also feature as members of other line-ups...
Maddie Broad
An accomplished and diverse performer under her own name, accompanying Sam Rushdon or in another capacity at festivals all over the UK. See what Maddie has been up to lately Here
Sambambo
Sambambo has a truly beautiful voice, with rich but gentle tones suited for Jazz and Blues. As a bonus Sam is a fabulous Saxophonist! this added element really can lift the sound and bring a certain quality to your event with well known Jazz standards played to a professional level. Find out more about Sambambo here!
Fiona Wallace
Fiona has many years experience in a number of areas in the music industry from big name record labels to teaching vocal technique and performing opera, a great entertainer and wonderful personality. These days you can hear Fiona fronting the force of nature that is The Criminal Records!