Jen Hawley
Jen Hawley is a troubadour extraordinaire!
Best known for her work as a guitarist and vocalist, Jen’s diverse performances range from sublime jazz ensembles to fabulous roving characters. Jen has been playing in bands around Australia and Asia for the past ten years and has established a fine reputation as a guitarist, singer and composer. She trained in classical guitar, studied jazz with Bruce Clarke and has been teaching for many years. During the last 5 years Jen has also made a name for herself as a guitar workshop tutor at community music events and is a founder of the successful Community project ‘supporting Women in Blues’.
Jen now has diverse interests in jazz and world music. She performs regularly at popular venues with The Royal High Jinx, Alanna and Alicia Egan, Alex Burns, Flirting Mazurkas, Groove Electrique, Parisienne Swing, Ruby and Ginger and the Tall Poppies.
Career highlights include NYE in Shanghai for the Glamour Bar, the MCC Grand Final Lunch, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and 100’s of fabulous corporate events for clients such as VRC, Tennis Australia, IBM, ANZ and Clayton Utz.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew
Sultry Jazz and Latin at its best…
Hello music lovers and lounge lizards. Join Jen and the Cocktail Crew for a serve of sumptuous music.
It’s Parisian chic rolled up with Latin grooves, a dash of swing and jazz songs to die for.
How could you resist!
Let Jen draw on her years of experience to create the perfect atmosphere for your event. The Cocktail Crew can play all of your favourite jazz artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Billy Holiday. Tantalising melodies, sophisticated ambient music and swinging dance repertoire are all part of this versatile jazz ensemble.
Jen Hawley is one of Melbourne’s favourite and experienced musicians. She can perform for you solo, in small groups and duos or up to 6 piece bands. Just add double bass, piano, violin, sax or drums… and stir! This group can offer a vocal selection or instrumentals only.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew MP3s - listen her
Groove Electrique
Think Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé and Billy Holiday meets Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café and Café del Mar.
This funky jazz and electro band plays all your favourite cocktail jazz, Latin and Lounge tunes.
Combining traditional jazz instruments such as guitar and sax, it is backed by cool electric grooves for a modern spin. No breaks between songs just music.
Directed by the talented Jen Hawley, this new and exciting band will create the smoothest of grooves and a very cool and relaxed ambience. Dress classical elegance or stylish and funky….you choose.
groove electrique MP3s - listen here
Parisienne Swing
Parisienne Swing is a professional and sophisticated French and gypsy jazz ensemble offering a stylish continental-infused repertoire to soothe or swing your venue.
“Playing jazz that makes you feel as though you’ve just entered a hip Parisian basement club”.
A group who are easy on the eye and even more pleasing to the ear, their sumptuous repertoire features a mix of French favourites, gypsy jazz, Latin grooves and soulful jazz standards. Parisienne Swing features some of Melbourne’s finest and most experienced musicians and is led by the talented Jen Hawley on guitar and vocals. Performances without vocals are also an option.
Parisienne Swing, So French, So Chic!
Parisienne Swing MP3s - listen here
JENNIFER HAWLEY’S REPERTOIRE
JAZZ AND LATIN STANDARDS
ALL OF ME
AMOR
AS TIME GOES BY
AUTUMN LEAVES
BB BLUES
BESAME MUCHO
BI MIR
BLACK ORPHEUS
BLUE MOON
BODY AND SOUL
BOURBON STREET
BRAZIL
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
CEST SI BON
CHEEK TO CHEEK
CORCOVADO
DON’T GET AROUND MUCH
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
EMBRACEABLE YOU
FEVER
FLY ME TO THE MOON
GEORGIA
GIRL FROM IPANEMA
GUANTANAMERA
HEY MAMBO
HIT THE ROAD JACK
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
HOW HIGH THE MOON
I CAN’T GET STARTED
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
I CRIED FOR YOU
I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT
I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AINT.
IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AINT GOT THAT SWING
IT HAD TO BE YOU
J’ATTENDRAI
LA MER
LA VIE EN ROSE
LADY BE GOOD
LILI MARLENE
LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
LOVER MAN
MACK THE KNIFE
MAKIN WHOOPEE
MAN I LOVE
MARIA ELEANOR
MAS QUE NADA
MILORD
MINOR SWING
MISTY
MOOD INDIGO
MOON RIVER
MOONDANCE
WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
NEVER ON SUNDAY
NIGHT AND DAY
NO REGRETS
ONE NOTE SAMBA
PAPER MOON
PERFIDIA
QUIEREME MUCHO
QUIZAS/PERHAPS
ROUTE 66
SEPTEMBER SONG
SMOOTH OPERATOR
STORMY WEATHER
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
SUMMERTIME
LOVER COME BACK TO ME
SWAY
SWING 42
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
THAT’S AMORE
THE MAN I LOVE
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
UNDECIDED
UNFORGETTABLE
VOLARE
WAVE
WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
WORK SONG
YOU GO TO MY HEAD
FRENCH
A MAN AND A WOMAN
ALLONS LAFAYETTE
ALOUETTE
AUTUMN LEAVES
CAN CAN
C'EST SI BON
CHARADE
CIRCUS WALTZ
I LOVE PARIS
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU
I WISH YOU LOVE
J’ATTENDRAI
JALOUSIE
JE NE REGRETTE RIEN
L’ACCORDIONISTE
LA FOULLE
LA GOULANTE DE PAUVRE JEAN
LA MARSELLAISE
LA MER
LA SEINE
LA VIE EN ROSE
LES NEGRESSES VERTES LIBERTANGO
MICHELLE
MILORD
PADAM
PARIS TANGO
PETITE FLEUR
PIGALLE
PLAISIR D’AMOUR
SOUS LE CEL DE PARIS
THANK HEAVENS FOR LITTLE GIRLS
THIRD MAN THEME
TIT GALOP UNDER THE BRIDGES OF PARIS
LATIN
AMOR
BEGIN THE BEGUINE
BESAME MUCHO
BLACK ORPHEUS
BRAZIL
CORCOVADO
FRENESI
GAUNTANAMERA
GIRL FROM IPANEMA
GUANTANAMERA
GYPSY KINGS
HEY MAMBO
LA BAMBA
MAS QUE NADA
NIGHT AND DAY
ONE NOTE SAMBA
PERFIDIA
QUIEREME MUCHO
QUIZAS/PERHAPS
SO DANCE SAMBA
SWAY
WAVE
TANGO
CHIQUILIN DE BACHIN
EL MOTIVO
FAROL PORTENO
HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY
JEALOUSY
KISS OF FIRE
LA CUMPARSITA
LIBERTANGO
RICA TIPA
GYPSY/RUSSIAN
BI MIR
CZARDAS
DARK EYES
GODFATHER THEME
HUNGARIAN DANCE NO.5
KALINKA
LARAS THEME
MOSCOW NIGHTS
RASPUTIN
RUSSIAN MEDLEY
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
COVERS – ROCK’N’ROLL AND SMOOCHY
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD
BROWN EYED GIRL
DANCIN IN THE STREETS
DIRTY OLD TOWN
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
HOUND DOG
I DO I DO I DO
I DON’T WANNA KNOW
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND
JAILHOUSE ROCK
LOVE ME DO
JAMBALAYA
LA BAMBA
LET’S TWIST AGAIN
LOVE ME TENDER
MIDNIGHT HOUR
MOONDANCE
MUSTANG SALLY
NEW ORLEANS
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS
OH BOY
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
ROCKIN ROBIN
ROUTE 66
RUNAWAY
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
SMOOTH
SMOOTH OPERATOR
STAND BY ME
STEAL MY KISSES
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
TEDDY BEAR
TIME WARP
TWIST AND SHOUT
THE ROSE
UNCHAINED MELODY
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
WATERLOO
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME
YOU SEND ME
YOUR SONG
WEDDING CEREMONIES
(SPECIFIC SONGS TO BE SUNG OR PLAYED IN CEREMONIES BY SPECIAL REQUEST)
AMAZING GRACE
ANNIE’S SONG
BROWN-EYED GIRL
CLOSE TO YOU
ETERNAL FLAME
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
LOVE ME TENDER
NO ORDINARY LOVE
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAY YOUR FACE
THE ROSE
THE WEDDING SONG
THERE IS LOVE
UNCHAINED MELODY
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME
YOU SEND ME
YOUR SONG
CLASSICAL (MORE BY REQUEST)
AIR ON A G STRING
ALLEGRETTO
AMAZING GRACE
ASHOKEN FAREWELL
AVE MARIA
BARCAROLLE
CARNIVAL
CAVATINA
CLASSICAL GAS
GREENSLEEVES
JESU
JESU, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING
O MIO BABBINO CARO
ODE TO JOY
ON WINGS OF SONG
PACHELBEL’S CANON
PRIMA CAREZZA
RETRATO BRASILEIRO
ROMANCE
SELECTIONS FROM VIVALDI’S 4 SEASONS
SOUNDS OF BELLS
STUDY IN C
TORNA A SORRIENTA
WALTZ MUSETTE
WEDDING MARCH
OTHER (SONGLISTS BY REQUEST)
CAJUN TUNES
GREEK CIRCLE DANCES
ITALIAN POLKAS
BUSH DANCES
JAMBALAYA
LILI MARLENE
POLISH MAZURKA
WEDDING CIRCLES
KLEZMER
IRISH
Jen Hawley is a troubadour extraordinaire!
Best known for her work as a guitarist and vocalist, Jen’s diverse performances range from sublime jazz ensembles to fabulous roving characters. Jen has been playing in bands around Australia and Asia for the past ten years and has established a fine reputation as a guitarist, singer and composer. She trained in classical guitar, studied jazz with Bruce Clarke and has been teaching for many years. During the last 5 years Jen has also made a name for herself as a guitar workshop tutor at community music events and is a founder of the successful Community project ‘supporting Women in Blues’.
Jen now has diverse interests in jazz and world music. She performs regularly at popular venues with The Royal High Jinx, Alanna and Alicia Egan, Alex Burns, Flirting Mazurkas, Groove Electrique, Parisienne Swing, Ruby and Ginger and the Tall Poppies.
Career highlights include NYE in Shanghai for the Glamour Bar, the MCC Grand Final Lunch, St Kilda Festival, Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and 100’s of fabulous corporate events for clients such as VRC, Tennis Australia, IBM, ANZ and Clayton Utz.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew
Sultry Jazz and Latin at its best…
Hello music lovers and lounge lizards. Join Jen and the Cocktail Crew for a serve of sumptuous music.
It’s Parisian chic rolled up with Latin grooves, a dash of swing and jazz songs to die for.
How could you resist!
Let Jen draw on her years of experience to create the perfect atmosphere for your event. The Cocktail Crew can play all of your favourite jazz artists including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Billy Holiday. Tantalising melodies, sophisticated ambient music and swinging dance repertoire are all part of this versatile jazz ensemble.
Jen Hawley is one of Melbourne’s favourite and experienced musicians. She can perform for you solo, in small groups and duos or up to 6 piece bands. Just add double bass, piano, violin, sax or drums… and stir! This group can offer a vocal selection or instrumentals only.
Jen and the Cocktail Crew MP3s - listen her
Groove Electrique
Think Ella Fitzgerald, Michael Bublé and Billy Holiday meets Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café and Café del Mar.
This funky jazz and electro band plays all your favourite cocktail jazz, Latin and Lounge tunes.
Combining traditional jazz instruments such as guitar and sax, it is backed by cool electric grooves for a modern spin. No breaks between songs just music.
Directed by the talented Jen Hawley, this new and exciting band will create the smoothest of grooves and a very cool and relaxed ambience. Dress classical elegance or stylish and funky….you choose.
groove electrique MP3s - listen here
Parisienne Swing
Parisienne Swing is a professional and sophisticated French and gypsy jazz ensemble offering a stylish continental-infused repertoire to soothe or swing your venue.
“Playing jazz that makes you feel as though you’ve just entered a hip Parisian basement club”.
A group who are easy on the eye and even more pleasing to the ear, their sumptuous repertoire features a mix of French favourites, gypsy jazz, Latin grooves and soulful jazz standards. Parisienne Swing features some of Melbourne’s finest and most experienced musicians and is led by the talented Jen Hawley on guitar and vocals. Performances without vocals are also an option.
Parisienne Swing, So French, So Chic!
Parisienne Swing MP3s - listen here
JENNIFER HAWLEY’S REPERTOIRE
JAZZ AND LATIN STANDARDS
ALL OF ME
AMOR
AS TIME GOES BY
AUTUMN LEAVES
BB BLUES
BESAME MUCHO
BI MIR
BLACK ORPHEUS
BLUE MOON
BODY AND SOUL
BOURBON STREET
BRAZIL
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
CEST SI BON
CHEEK TO CHEEK
CORCOVADO
DON’T GET AROUND MUCH
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
EMBRACEABLE YOU
FEVER
FLY ME TO THE MOON
GEORGIA
GIRL FROM IPANEMA
GUANTANAMERA
HEY MAMBO
HIT THE ROAD JACK
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
HOW HIGH THE MOON
I CAN’T GET STARTED
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
I CRIED FOR YOU
I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT
I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AINT.
IT DON’T MEAN A THING IF IT AINT GOT THAT SWING
IT HAD TO BE YOU
J’ATTENDRAI
LA MER
LA VIE EN ROSE
LADY BE GOOD
LILI MARLENE
LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
LOVER MAN
MACK THE KNIFE
MAKIN WHOOPEE
MAN I LOVE
MARIA ELEANOR
MAS QUE NADA
MILORD
MINOR SWING
MISTY
MOOD INDIGO
MOON RIVER
MOONDANCE
WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
NEVER ON SUNDAY
NIGHT AND DAY
NO REGRETS
ONE NOTE SAMBA
PAPER MOON
PERFIDIA
QUIEREME MUCHO
QUIZAS/PERHAPS
ROUTE 66
SEPTEMBER SONG
SMOOTH OPERATOR
STORMY WEATHER
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
SUMMERTIME
LOVER COME BACK TO ME
SWAY
SWING 42
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
THAT’S AMORE
THE MAN I LOVE
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
UNDECIDED
UNFORGETTABLE
VOLARE
WAVE
WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE
WORK SONG
YOU GO TO MY HEAD
FRENCH
A MAN AND A WOMAN
ALLONS LAFAYETTE
ALOUETTE
AUTUMN LEAVES
CAN CAN
C'EST SI BON
CHARADE
CIRCUS WALTZ
I LOVE PARIS
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU
I WISH YOU LOVE
J’ATTENDRAI
JALOUSIE
JE NE REGRETTE RIEN
L’ACCORDIONISTE
LA FOULLE
LA GOULANTE DE PAUVRE JEAN
LA MARSELLAISE
LA MER
LA SEINE
LA VIE EN ROSE
LES NEGRESSES VERTES LIBERTANGO
MICHELLE
MILORD
PADAM
PARIS TANGO
PETITE FLEUR
PIGALLE
PLAISIR D’AMOUR
SOUS LE CEL DE PARIS
THANK HEAVENS FOR LITTLE GIRLS
THIRD MAN THEME
TIT GALOP UNDER THE BRIDGES OF PARIS
LATIN
AMOR
BEGIN THE BEGUINE
BESAME MUCHO
BLACK ORPHEUS
BRAZIL
CORCOVADO
FRENESI
GAUNTANAMERA
GIRL FROM IPANEMA
GUANTANAMERA
GYPSY KINGS
HEY MAMBO
LA BAMBA
MAS QUE NADA
NIGHT AND DAY
ONE NOTE SAMBA
PERFIDIA
QUIEREME MUCHO
QUIZAS/PERHAPS
SO DANCE SAMBA
SWAY
WAVE
TANGO
CHIQUILIN DE BACHIN
EL MOTIVO
FAROL PORTENO
HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY
JEALOUSY
KISS OF FIRE
LA CUMPARSITA
LIBERTANGO
RICA TIPA
GYPSY/RUSSIAN
BI MIR
CZARDAS
DARK EYES
GODFATHER THEME
HUNGARIAN DANCE NO.5
KALINKA
LARAS THEME
MOSCOW NIGHTS
RASPUTIN
RUSSIAN MEDLEY
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
COVERS – ROCK’N’ROLL AND SMOOCHY
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD
BROWN EYED GIRL
DANCIN IN THE STREETS
DIRTY OLD TOWN
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
HOUND DOG
I DO I DO I DO
I DON’T WANNA KNOW
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND
JAILHOUSE ROCK
LOVE ME DO
JAMBALAYA
LA BAMBA
LET’S TWIST AGAIN
LOVE ME TENDER
MIDNIGHT HOUR
MOONDANCE
MUSTANG SALLY
NEW ORLEANS
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS
OH BOY
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
ROCKIN ROBIN
ROUTE 66
RUNAWAY
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL
SMOOTH
SMOOTH OPERATOR
STAND BY ME
STEAL MY KISSES
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
TEDDY BEAR
TIME WARP
TWIST AND SHOUT
THE ROSE
UNCHAINED MELODY
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
WATERLOO
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME
YOU SEND ME
YOUR SONG
WEDDING CEREMONIES
(SPECIFIC SONGS TO BE SUNG OR PLAYED IN CEREMONIES BY SPECIAL REQUEST)
AMAZING GRACE
ANNIE’S SONG
BROWN-EYED GIRL
CLOSE TO YOU
ETERNAL FLAME
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING
LOVE ME TENDER
NO ORDINARY LOVE
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAY YOUR FACE
THE ROSE
THE WEDDING SONG
THERE IS LOVE
UNCHAINED MELODY
WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL TO ME
YOU SEND ME
YOUR SONG
CLASSICAL (MORE BY REQUEST)
AIR ON A G STRING
ALLEGRETTO
AMAZING GRACE
ASHOKEN FAREWELL
AVE MARIA
BARCAROLLE
CARNIVAL
CAVATINA
CLASSICAL GAS
GREENSLEEVES
JESU
JESU, JOY OF MAN’S DESIRING
O MIO BABBINO CARO
ODE TO JOY
ON WINGS OF SONG
PACHELBEL’S CANON
PRIMA CAREZZA
RETRATO BRASILEIRO
ROMANCE
SELECTIONS FROM VIVALDI’S 4 SEASONS
SOUNDS OF BELLS
STUDY IN C
TORNA A SORRIENTA
WALTZ MUSETTE
WEDDING MARCH
OTHER (SONGLISTS BY REQUEST)
CAJUN TUNES
GREEK CIRCLE DANCES
ITALIAN POLKAS
BUSH DANCES
JAMBALAYA
LILI MARLENE
POLISH MAZURKA
WEDDING CIRCLES
KLEZMER
IRISH