Iain Mackenzie

Straight from the 'Cool School' of Chet Baker, Mel Tormé & Nat Cole comes the stylish, smooth swinging voice of Iain Mackenzie.

Iain is an experienced singer, who began his jazz training at Leeds College of Music & the Guildhall School of Music. He has gone on to work with some great bands including NYJO, the BBC Big Band and his own jazz quintet. He has also worked widely with vocal groups including Voxtet, The New London Jazz Voices, and the Kenny Wheeler Mirror Suite. As a session singer he has featured on a vast amount of publicity, adverts and film soundtracks including The Mummy Returns, Tomb Raider-2 and the recent anti-smoking campaign on ITV & Channel 4.

Recently Iain had the opportunity to bring his vocal talent to a new stage with the hit show 'Kings Of Swing' and his debut album 'Twice On Sunday' (Jazzizit Records) enjoyed regular airplay on Parkinson's Radio 2 show.

Iain's versatility means he's at home with any style: smooth jazz ballads, the hits of the Rat Pack, and all out funk - so if you want to savour the gems of the American Songbook or dance the night away - Iain is your man!

A amazing night - thanks for your wonderful singing!

David Guest (at Ronnie Scott's)

 

Repertoire

Iain has a huge song list of jazz and swing standards backed up with pop and funk hits to keep any party swinging all night long. Popular song choices for dances include:

  • Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
  • Knock On Wood (Amii Stewart)
  • There’s Nothing Like This
  • Barefootin’ (Robert Parker)
  • I Heard it Through The Grapevine (Motown)
  • Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
  • Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
  • I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
  • My Girl (The Temptations)
  • Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
  • Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
  • December ’63 (Frankie Vali)
  • I Feel Good (James Brown)
  • Knock on of Wood (Eddie Floyd)
  • Midnight Hour (Commitments)
  • It’s Not Unusual (Tom Jones)
  • Sweet Hone Chicago (Blues Brothers)
  • Everybody Needs Somebody (Blues Brothers)
  • Shake Your Tail Feather (Blues Brothers)
  • Mustang Sally (Commitments)
  • December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  • Queen)
  • Can’t Take My Eyes off of You (Andy Williams)
  • Music to Watch Girls By (Andy Williams)
  • There’s Nothing Like This (Omar)

Well known clients include:

Swing City Big Band, Ronnie Scott's, Terry Wogan, The Burj Arab (Dubai), Royal Albert Hall.

Listen

Click here to hear Iain singing Sing Sing Sing
Click here to hear Iain singing the Lady Is A Tramp
Click here to hear Iain singing I Won't Dance
Click here to hear Iain singing I've Got You Under My Skin.

Booking

To check on prices and availability please call us on 020 7354 5064 or click here to email.