French jazz at it's finest.
Listen to the music, close your eyes, you're in Paris!
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There is no time like the present to plan a party!
To host their show or book the Quartet for your festival!
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss your musical needs.
We have a number of options to suit every budget, venue or type of event.
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The Show;
" Let us take you to Paris "
Fifi La Mer and Oliver Wilby Present a unique, brand new show that will take you on a journey through 100 years of French music, from Offenbach to Gainsbourg.
The show features the dulcet tones of Fifi on accordion and voice, and the talents of Oliver Wilby on clarinet, members of the saxophone family and accordion.
Together they will transport you to " the City of Lights "with their repertoire of musical gems and along the way you will get to enjoy tales of mystery, romance and heartache that we so often associate with Paris. often associate with Paris.
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Let us take you to Paris” offers an immersive experience of French music, featuring iconic works from artists like Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, Django Reinhardt, and Serge Gainsbourg. The show is guided by Parisian-born Fifi La Mer, who sings and plays accordion, and Oliver Wilby, who performs on clarinet , tenor saxophone and accordion. Together they bring a unique blend of French musical history, covering a century of Parisian tunes, while sharing captivating tales of romance, mystery, and heartache associated with the City of Lights. Fifi and Oliver have gained recognition through sold-out shows at venues like Ronnie Scott’s and various theatres across the country. Oliver has also performed with prestigious ensembles such as the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Ray Gelato and BBC Big Band. Their engaging performance has been featured in the NatWest advertising campaign. Audience testimonials praise the show for its captivating music, entertaining storytelling, and the charming, talented duo’s ability to create an exiting and enjoyable atmosphere. The performance promises a charismatic, authentic taste of Paris through its distinctive musical arrangements and rich historical context.​​​​
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If you are interested in our show being performed in your theatre, art center, village hall or for an event, please send us a message in the "contact " section.
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The Quartet/ Quintet :
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Oh la la mixes Parisian folk music ( musette) , French chanson with unforgettable 20’s upbeat to 50’smooth jazz, film noir/nouvelle vague film music and the occasional rearranged cool 60’s French pop tune as well as original material from their upcoming album .
The dulcet tones of Parisian born Fifi la Mer's voice and the evocative sound of her accordion blended with the talents of Oliver Wilby on clarinet will take you straight back to that little café by the Eiffel tower then encouraged by Alex Garnett's exuberance and beautiful saxophone playing they will transport you to that buzzy jazz club by Pigalle with the cool feel of Simon Picton on guitar and the groove of Julian Bury on double bass.
Their repertoire is filled with music from Edith Piaf, Charles Trenet, French film music, Erik Satie, Offenbach, Gypsy Jazz, Serge Gainsbourg, Francoise Hardy as well as some French and American songbook jazz for contrast .
Oh la la! have performed over 1200 concerts over the past 10 years in venues up and down the countries including Ronnie Scott's jazz club , Upstairs at Ronnie's, over 700 times at the Brasserie Zedel ( Piccadilly ), the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), Wilton Music Hall, the National Theatre, St Martin in the fields, the Ignite, Elgar room and Cafe Verdi @ the Royal Albert hall. They have also played on the Orient Express, at the West Sussex Game Fair, and on boats including the Belle Vallee on the river Seine, for London fashion week at Somerset House, at music festivals such as London City festival, Richmond world music festival, Bloomsbury festival, Old Gaffers, Royal Ascott.
A very entertaining, fun and romantic evening assured.
Oh la la! concerts are always very well received . They are UK's original French music band.
They are available for parties and weddings too . They can adapt and make any event perfect for you .
They are ideal band for outdoor events as they can play completely acoustically.
Their huge repertoire includes classic jazz, "Musette" (Parisian folk), "Chansons Realistes "(made famous by Edith Piaf), Chansons Francaise (French songs originally sung by Nougaro, Gainsbourg, Jeanne Moreau, Henri Salvador, etc...), Impressionist music ( E Satie ), film music ( Michel Legrand .. Theme tune from Riffifi ), Impressionist music as well as French, Gypsy, 30s upbeat to 50s cool jazz for contrast.
Their original material written by all the members of the band is fresh and catchy and catches the personality of each musician.
Their line-up includes musicians from the Pasadena Roof Orchestra, The Casablanca Steps, Ronnies Scott's All Stars and show, kid Creole ...
- Fifi la Mer on Vocals (French and English) and Accordion
- Alex Garnett on Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone and vocals or Oliver Wilby on Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone
- Simon Picton on Guitar
- Julian Bury on DoubleBass
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