With over ten years experience performing internationally in jazz, blues, big band, rock, pop and country ensembles, vocalist/guitarist Cy Winstanley and bassist Vanessa McGowan have joined forces in London to create a young and exciting duo, performing jazz standards, American Songbook (Cole Porter, Gershwin, Ellington) and other fresh original and contemporary tunes.

Cy's vocals have been compared to those of Chet Baker and Sting, while also encompassing a strong, versatile sound of his own and yielding a captivating stage presence. New on the UK scene after years of touring in jazz ensembles in the United States and New Zealand, composer and bassist Vanessa brings a fresh, inventive sound to the duo and an established mastery of her instrument.

Suitable as a compelling stage performance, but equally adaptable to create a relaxed background atmosphere, the duo is expandable to trio, quartet or quintet with the addition of drums, keyboard, saxophone and other instruments upon request.

Cy and Vanessa have performed at venues such as The Royal Academy of the Arts, The Kingly Club, The Forum, Radisson Edwardian, the Vortex and many more. Their polished professionalism, pride and love for their art shines through in every performance.

Sample Song selection (Click highlighted tracks to listen)

I Loves You Porgy (Gershwin)
Take the 'A' Train (Ellington)
East of the Sun (Bob Dorough)
What is this thing called love (Cole Porter)
A Certain Smile (Jobim)
Do nothing till you hear from me (Ellington)
Alone Together (Dietz/Schwartz)
Dindi (Jobim)
Summertime (Gershwin)
Tangerine (Johnny Mercer)

The contemporary instrumental duo of vocalist/guitarist Cy Winstanley and bassist Vanessa McGowan creates a cool, modern ambience with the adaptability to be at an unobtrusive volume level, or loud enough to entertain a large crowd.

Typically the duo consists of electric guitar and electric bass, but is expandable to include drums, keyboard, saxophone, trumpet or other instruments upon request.

The duo plays a mixture of original material and pop/rock hits from today and yesteryear and can easily accommodate most song requests in advance.

Cy and Vanessa's slick professionalism and modern look and sound will turn an ordinary event into an enlivening experience for their audience to remember.

Sample Song selection (Click highlighted tracks to listen)

Fell in love with a girl (White Stripes/Joss Stone)
Crazy In Love (Beyonce)
Roxanne (The Police)
Ain't no sunshine (Bill Withers)
Frontin' (Pharrel)
Money (Pink Floyd)
Nardis (Miles Davis)
Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley)
Little Wing (Hendrix)
Weekends (Black Eyed Peas)