"Joel Brandon was exactly what we needed for our event, the Valentino Memorial Service. This service is the oldest annual event in Hollywood history. We wanted a polished, professional singer/pianist who could impress not only our attendees, but the 3,100 people who watched the service on Facebook Live. Joel showed up on time, played the requested songs and has a great voice. He even added background music before/after. Needless to say, everyone was pleased with Joel Brandon. Highly recommended."

- Tracy T., Hollywood, CA

“Joel was AMAZING!!!! He has played for two of my birthday parties. He can play a huge list of songs. Everyone can sing along. One of my parties was a wine party and he was the perfect ambiance. He has such a great voice and he is so talented on the piano. We will definitely be hiring him again!!!!! If you are looking for some live music for a party or event definitely hire him.

- Becky A., Thousand Oaks, CA

“Joel played piano and sang at our son's wedding, and honestly I don't know where to begin. I guess most importantly he's incredibly talented - both at piano and singing. His list of songs was perfect, and he also learned a couple songs for the wedding, and nailed them. But apart from all that, Joel is relaxed, friendly, easy going and helped create a wonderful vibe for the wedding. The music was great and thanks to Joel we had FUN!! As I said in the headline, he made the wedding. (Oh, and he showed up on time and is reliable as well.)”

- Mary G., Calabasas, CA

"Joel was the perfect addition to my wife’s 40th birthday party. He set the mood during the cocktail hour with classical and jazz standards, then after dinner kicked things up a notch with a mix of pop and rock songs from the past 4 decades that had guests singing and dancing along. We’d hire him again; he’s talented and was very professional to work with."

- Ben A., Alexandria, VA

"Joel was absolutely magnificent playing and singing for more than 2 hours at our event. In fact, everyone was having such a good time that we extended his time at the end, because it would have been a shame to cut off his performance as the audience was really into that atmosphere that his playing and singing created. Joel was extremely professional and also very easy to work with, I look forward to working again with him in the future."

- Larry W., Fainting Goat Restaurant, Washington, DC

“Joel Brandon was amazing. He performed for my Mother's 70th birthday brunch of around 50 guests. I asked that he'd play comfortable background dining music and he knew exactly what to play without skipping a beat. He amazed all of us with his beautiful voice and very talented keyboard playing. Joel was also nice enough to share a playlist of some of his songs and the many songs I recognized were played so well. Joel was a professional from start to finish, he showed up early to setup, he was clean cut and well dressed, and always stayed in contact prior to the event which assured me that he would not be a no show. I will definitely book Joel again and recommend him without a doubt. Thank you Joel for making our party great...”

- Mike C., Los Angeles, CA

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Song List

2000s-Present

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All of Me - John Legend

As it Was - Harry Styles

Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Chariot - Gavin DeGraw

Clocks – Coldplay

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Creep - Radiohead

Demons - Imagine Dragons

Don't Know Why – Norah Jones

Drops of Jupiter - Train

Easy on Me - Adele

Everything – Michael Buble

Forget You - CeeLo Green

Gone - Ben Folds

Grenade – Bruno Mars

Hello - Adele

Hold On, We’re Going Home - Drake

Human - Jon McLaughlin

If I Ain't Got You – Alicia Keys

I’m not the Only One - Sam Smith

I’m Yours - Jason Mraz

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys

I Won't Give Up – Jason Mraz

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

The Luckiest - Ben Folds

Mr. Brightside - The Killers

Paradise - Coldplay

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

Rude – Magic!

Someone Like You - Adele

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Stay- Rihanna

Stay with Me – Sam Smith

Sunday Morning – Maroon 5

Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Too Good at Goodbyes - Sam Smith

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Yellow - Coldplay

'50s-'90s

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Africa - Toto

All of My Love – Led Zeppelin

Anyway You Want It - Journey

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Country Roads - John Denver

Crocodile Rock - Elton John

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Easy - Commodores/Lionel Richie

Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen

Happy Birthday - Stevie Wonder

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Hotel California - The Eagles

Hound Dog - Elvis

I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Imagine - John Lennon

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel

Lean on Me – Bill Withers

Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

My Girl – The Temptations

New York State of Mind – Billy Joel

Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel

Piano Man – Billy Joel

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Rich Girl - Hall and Oates

Rocket Man – Elton John

She’s Always a Woman to Me - Billy Joel

She's Got a Way - Billy Joel

Sittin' On The Dock of The Bay - Otis Redding

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

Vienna - Billy Joel

Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai

Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn

What I Got - Sublime

What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes

With or Without You - U2

You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates

You May Be Right - Billy Joel

Your Song – Elton John

Jazz

All Blues - Miles Davis

All the Things You Are - Jerome Kern

Autumn Leaves - Johnny Mercer

Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin

Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra

Georgia on My Mind - Hoagy Carmichael

The Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim

Moon River - Henry Mancini

My Funny Valentine - Rodgers/Hart

My Romance - Rodgers/Hart

Satin Doll - Duke Ellington

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland

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Classical/Traditional

Ave Maria - Schubert

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Clair De Lune - Debussy

Impromptu No. 2 in Eb - Schubert

The Prayer - Josh Groban and Celine Dion

Trumpet Tune in D - Purcell

Prelude in C - Bach

River Flows in You - Yiruma

You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban

Originals

Alone

Anything At All

Sunny Weather

Unreal

We Need Each Other

What Are We Fighting For?

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Unreal, original song

Classical Piano

2000s-Present Hits

50s-90s Hits

Live at Stan and Joe's Saloon, Annapolis, MD

Alone, original song

Jazz Piano