Ellen Warkentine Singing Pianist from Long Beach, CA

I am a versatile musician specializing in early jazz ready to sing hard in your speakeasy or sing easy at your cocktail hour! I am available solo for piano/vocals/hot jazz clarinet or as a duo, trio, or ensemble playing early jazz standards and ballads on both clarinet and piano. My repertoire includes jazz standards of the 20s and 30s as well as songs from the swing and big band era. The songs of Blossom Dearie, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, and Lil Hardin are included in my rep, though I am happy to play modern tunes and show tunes on request. I am also available for piano karaoke and piano bar style jam sessions on request. Favorite gigs have included playing at The Varnish DTLA with The Naughty Doings, The Coney Island Mermaid Parade, and The Great Gatsby night at The Saban. My background is in untraditional music theatre, my passion is in traditional jazz. Hire me, let’s have a ball, whether it be for a sweet and classy cocktail hour or a hot and sassy party! I also lead “The Naughty Doings” an all-gal variety jazz band playing antique tunes and old pop standards for your pleasure, which can be booked upon request.