Nick Wray – Musician & Music Teacher

Are you looking for a ceilidh band, jazz pianist or wedding band?

I am an experienced musician and piano teacher based in Coldingham, near Eyemouth in the Borders. I've been gigging for many years, both in Scotland and England, as well as abroad. As well as the piano, I play the flute, melodeon (button accordeon) and piano accordeon.

If you're looking for live music for a wedding, birthday party or other events I have a range of bands and combinations of musicians to best meet your needs.

For functions such as parties and weddings I play solo jazz and blues piano, or bring in top sax player Nicky Parnell to make the duo The Little Shift.

For a ceilidh band or barn dance line-up I can offer The Mam Torists, who have the English and Celtic folk repertoire at their fingertips, as well as French and Breton dances. If needed, we can call on the services of an experienced and knowledgeable caller for organised dances.

I also have a six-piece band, The Blue Shift, available for larger functions and festivals. The Blue Shift play on the music festival circuit and have released two CDs, "Moving Towards You" and "Seven Days, Fourteen Nights".

You can see the line-ups and listen to tracks under the respective tabs.

I am a qualified teacher (I have an up-to-date DBS certificate) and holder of a master's degree from Nottingham University. I have many years’ experience teaching jazz, blues and classical piano. I've entered many students successfully for examinations, both in the classical tradition and in the jazz piano course grades run by the Royals Schools of Music.

For bookings and rates please contact me on nick@wraymusic.co.uk or on 07763 932 176

The Mam Torists

The core of the Mam Torists are Nick Wray on piano, flute, and boxes, and, Cate Wray on cello and violin, but other musicians, including bassist, drummer, and/or caller can be added for larger functions. The Mam Torists play a wide repertoire of English, Irish, Scottish and French folk tunes, and are ideal for weddings, […]

The Blue Shift

Carla Simmons, vocals and squeeze box Nicky Parnell, saxophone, percussion and vocals Cate Wray, violin and cello Nick Wray, piano and organ Mark Wroe, bass Keyne Ahnung, drums and percussion Seven Days: Cracked Pavement Blues: Sweet Things: Walter's Blues

The Little Shift

The Little Shift is a jazz and blues duo, Nicky Parnell on sax, and Nick Wray on piano. They play a range of well-known standards, such as “Take the A Train”, “Fly Me to the Moon” and Gershwin numbers such as “Love Walked In” and “Summer Time”, laced with some harder-edged boogie and blues. The […]

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