Recent Appearances
As a performer, I frequently play in a variety of setting including Concerts, Arts Festivals, Residencies, Cruise Ships, Weddings and Parties. I play at Chelsea Flower Show, Derby Day, The BAFTA awards and other such prestigious events.
My trio at The Southbank Centre in London
Playing solo piano at 'Jumping' at the Seaside', Brighton
Jonathan Vinten Jazz Quartet at a Garden Party in Ascot
Experience
I spent my early and formative years touring and travelling with seasoned professionals such as George Melly and John Chilton.
Touring
As pianist with George Melly and John Chilton's Feetwarmers for over 10 years, I toured extensively, both at home and abroad, playing over 250 theatre concerts a year.
Television and Radio
During that time we made numerous TV and Radio Performances (Noel's House Party, This is Your Life, The Lily Savage Show).
John Chilton's Feetwarmers (piano: Jonathan Vinten) with George Melly
Club Bookings
I also performed a month-long Christmas Season at Ronnie Scott's every year for ten years.
After performing at London's 100
Club with American pianis Ralph
Sutton and the owner Roger Horton
Performing at the Nice Jazz Festival
Outside Ronnie Scott's Club in Birmingham
Appearances Abroad
I have been a featured guest on tours in Germany, Switzerland, France and the US, including performances at the Los Angeles Classic Jazz Festival and at the prestigious Nice Jazz Festival.
After the concert aboard the cruise ship Aurora
With George Melly in Dubai
Hotel and Club Residencies
With my own trio I have held residencies at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, The Meridien in Piccadilly and at the RAC in Epsom.
The Jonathan Vinten Trio