Session Musician
Roan Kearsey-Lawson, Session Musician, Sessions for Your Recording or Featured Guest at Your Establishment!
"The Groovy Uncle asked Roan Kearsey-Lawson to create a vibes part for 'Consider it Done'...laying down the track in one take, in fact it took longer to get the vibes in and out of the studio! Nice! Great!" (Glenn Prangnell, Groovy Uncle).
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Famous Jazz Vibes Player, Virtuoso Soloist
"Described as One of the World's Greatest Vibes Players" (Club for Acts & Actors London, 2017)
- Roan Kearsey-Lawson will take away what breath you have left after the first tune with his 'show of the year'. Experienced, Whitty, Entertaining, Visual, Emotional, a Real Show presented like no other Vibraphonist you've seen before!
- In the words of musical arranger to Lionel Hampton, Frank Griffith, 'They Won't Know What Hit Them!' As Digby Fairweather says 'You've Got a Show There Roan!'
- Roan Kearsey-Lawson has worked with dozens of famous jazz artists and performed in many famous festivals and jazz clubs in the UK and abroad with his own bands and as a visiting guest soloist with house bands.
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Orchestral Percussion
- With his virtuoso Performer technique, his Van and Percussion Hire attributes, Roan is a popular and in demand musician in the Classical industry on Timpani and all orchestral percussion.
- He has backed many top Classical Artists in many venues across the country from Baroque to Contemporary Music.
- Having worked with colleagues such as Globe Theatre Percussionist & WestEnd Show MD Phil Hopkins and Guildhall Percussion Professor Julian Warburton Roan can be found performing Classical in many different contexts.
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Drum Kit & Percussion
- From the Royal Concert Halls in Nottingham, to the Arts Theatre West End London, Roan is an experienced Drum Kit performer having worked with stars from TV in Pantomime.
- Also a with an extensive background in Jazz drumming having worked with dozens of famous artists from across the globe.
- For many years Roan ran his own disco dance band on the drum kit (pictured here on a roof top in the city of London).
- Roan performs Marimba in the globe trotting Macusi Players World Music band and is also well versed in African/Latin/World hand drums.
Pianist and Composer Roan Kearsey-Lawson
- Vibes Trio - Roan on Vibes, Dominic Ashworth on Guitar and Paul Morgan on bass. A great compact trio for entertaining concerts and smaller venues
- Piano Trio - Two different piano trio's of Roan's for lounge music. Roan on Piano with Duncan Lamont Jr on Flute & Saxes and double bass player. Plus Roan on Piano with Phil Hopkins on Harmonica & Drums, with Neil Francis on Bass Guitar.
- Performing in many different types of dinner music trio's in many different contexts and venues Roan also has an album 'Romantic Moods' on solo classical piano.
- For many years Roan worked as a pianist and drummer (at the same time) in a comedy show in London.
- Pictured here playing piano on the Royal Yacght Britannia. After experiencing a pianist play this piano the week before Roan, the staff remarked that before he played it they thought the piano was broken but now they knew it didn't need tuning- by way of special thanks they presented him with a Britannia badge - something he treasures most!
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Jazz Bands for Hire
- Festival, Concert and Private Function Jazz Bands with Roan on Vibes, Piano and Drums. Some bands with singers, some with Sax, Some with Vibes.
- His main concert bands are: New York Connections Quartet with Roan on Vibes, John Pearce on Piano, Paul Morgan on Bass and Rod Brown on Drums
- Roan Kearsey-Lawson Quintet with Roan on Vibraphone, Duncan Lamont Jr. Flute & Saxes, Dorian Ford on Piano, Larry Bartley Bass and Dave Trigwell on Drums
- The Roan Trio/Quartet, 16 Instrument Cross-Over Chamber music (Classical & World Music).
- And Roan's Vibes Trio with Dominic Ashworth on Guitar and Paul Morgan on Double Bass.
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Multi-Instrumentalist
- As well as performing in many orchestras Roan has his own Cross-Over Contemporary Classical group featuring 16 instruments. One of the most interesting concerts you could ever book.
- Roan performs his own compositions on classical piano often with lectures in his theory of Classical Conversationalism and programme notes about his own compositions
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Visiting Guest Artist on Jazz Vibraphone
Featured Guest Artist on Vibraphone
Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes is a world class musician and entertainer. Sporting a unique style and a presentation manner to rival any comedian. Roan brings fast energy, entertainment, musical and vocal whit to any jazz club or festival show.
Roan is experienced at working with house musicians as a visiting guest both in the UK and abroad.
Performing a mix of originals, Lionel Hampton style Standards, Classical influenced music and Jazz Be-Bop he will make an evening to remember.
Roan is used to presenting full jazz club shows or short walk on Festival Wow factor performances.
Original & Entertaining Jazz Show with the
"New York Connections Quartet"
New York Connections Quartet
Led by Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes and Compositions, with John Pearce on Piano, Paul Morgan on Double Bass and Rod Brown on Drum Kit.
This highly original and entertaining NYC Quartet is a new project from Roan. Their pre-release recordings have already featured as 'Album of the Week' on the Jazz UK Radio and been featured on BBC Radio's Jazz Club with Walter Love.
Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes is a world class musician and entertainer. Sporting a unique style and a presentation manner to rival any comedian. Roan brings fast energy, entertainment, musical and vocal whit to the NYC Quartet Show.
John Pearce on Piano is one of Europe's leading Jazz Pianists. A long standing member of the Scott Hamilton Quartet John contributes class, style and delicate precision to the NYC Quartet.
Paul Morgan on Double Bass is one of Europe's leading bass players. Whether on TV, Film or Classical sound tracks, or on the European Jazz Scene backing the likes of Peggy Lee, Paul brings a drive, energy and momentum to the NYC Quartet.
Rod Brown on Drum Kit is one of the most popular in-demand drummers on the UK jazz scene. He appeared on the first three albums of singer Claire Teal and stretches back to pop band Caravan in the 1960's. A precise and musical drummer, Rod brings a solid groove and focused projection to the NYC Quartet.
Classical Chamber Trio Globally Unique Concert with "The Roan Trio"
The Roan Trio
Led by Roan Kearsey-Lawson this globally unique trio features Roan on Marimba, Piano, Vibes, Drum Kit and Timpani. The WestEnd Woodwind Specialist Duncan Lamont Jr. is on 4 Saxes, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Flute and Alto Flute. Completing the trio is Canadian Guitarist Dominic Ashworth voted Britains Best Guitarist.
"Fascinating, inventive and totally accessible...it would fit with Classic FM’s Smooth Classics however the range of influences is much wider than classical music...The...other remarkable feature is that it is performed by a trio on 14 different instruments!...It’s a virtuoso performance all round...what a pleasure"
(Ron Simpson Big Bear Music, 2015)
'Classical Conversationalism' is a theory or approach to contemporary classical music devised by Roan. There is an essay called 'What is Classical Music' inside the album sleeve of their album 'Classical Conversations', an essay written by Roan which outlines his fascinating theory. It is this 'Classical Conversationalism' which underpins the music and performances of The Roan Trio.
All original compositions by Roan the Trio it is a mix of entertaining musical and visual spectacle and emotional, thought provoking reflection.
Performed on 14 different instruments this trio compliments the programme of any serious music festival or venue.
Solo Classical Piano Concert with
"Romantic Moods"
Romantic Moods Solo Piano
Roan Kearsey-Lawson Romatic Moods Show is an intimate exploration of his original classical and mood music compositions. Drawing on his 'Classical Conversationalism' Romantic Moods Show is an emotional conversation between Roan and the listeners emotions.
Performing original compositions Roan introduces the background to each piece. He talks about each composition before performing. Some pieces are based on people, others on memories or emotions. As a composer and one-time theologian his Romantic Moods Piano music is an intimate connection between his own spiritual journey and that of the listener.
Ask the BBC TV Crew at Finchcocks Musical Museum, or guests on the Royal Yacht Britannia, or customers in John Lewis Cafe, Roan's sensitive touch on the piano along with his Romantic Moods compositions brings a spiritual peace and emotion to an audience that cannot be put into words. There is a feeling in the room, emanating from the mutual conversation that seems to go beyond the pleasant sounds of well orchestrated music and into the realm of peace.
