When you choose to work with me you are getting live music service from a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & musical interpreter but you're also hiring a gal who can read a room and adapt in realtime to the energy of the event as it unfolds...
Since 2006, I've performed & toured in over 12 countries including US, Canada, Maldives, Germany & France. Specializing in singing en français while playing jazz guitar, I also love to put a creative spin on jazz, pop, folk, rock & soul and if there's a grand/upright piano or you'd like ukulele sprinkled in, let me know!
I love what I do & love working with clients who value creativity, adaptability and versatility.
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We hired Madeline to sing some background music at a private holiday party. Madeline arrived early, stayed late, and was very responsive to the preferences of our guests. She played some French songs and soft rock. She has a beautiful voice, a fun personality and a responsible work ethic. We will hire her again.
Response from Madeline Tasquin - French Bistro & Jazz:
Aw shucks, thanks so much Dianne! I hope you and your family are well and I look forward to crooning again at future celebrations :-)
We had a French themed dinner party for 40. We all wore white, drank champagne and dined on coq au vin. I was looking for someone to provide cocktail and dinner music and Madeline was perfect! As a matter of fact, she was the hit of the party. She is extremely talented with a glowing personality. Performing French classics along with some of her original music she nailed the vibe of the evening. I highly recommend her and can't wait to hire her again. She will NOT disappoint!
Response from Madeline Tasquin - French Bistro & Jazz:
Thanks for the lovely review. What a GREAT party! Twas an honour and a pleasure to provide a live soundtrack, and a joy to meet you and your wonderful friends & family. A bientôt, j'espère. –M.
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Madeline was amazing to work with and she was perfect for our event. All of our guests loved her!
Madeline created such a wonderful ambiance of music combined with creative spirit, whimsy, and overall was just so much fun. We were so fortunate to have her on our wedding "team" of local talent and we're still big fans today. When you book Madeline, you'll actually become one of the lucky few who can find a slot with a musical artist who, despite her hectic touring, recording and globe-trotting adventures, still gives back to the masses by lending her voice and sharing her mix of jazzy wonders, folksy magic, and French/French-inspired tunage alongside our personal favorites: her original singer-songwriter compositions. You'll love the playful artistry she brings to your event and your crowds and even months later, you'll catch yourself humming a Tasquin original or frantically scanning your Spotify or Bandcamp for her latest tracks. Wonderful, wonderful experience!
Austin & Ling
San Francisco, CA
Response from Madeline Tasquin - French Bistro & Jazz:
It was such a pleasure playing at your wedding and I'm so happy we've kept in touch since then!
I would give Madeline 10 stars if I could. She was an absolute delight, from our first pre-event "strategy" phone call to the end of the event. She learned a new song for my wedding that was particularly special to the groom and me, and wowed us all not only with her melodious voice but her warmth and charm. She played a few extra songs at the family's insistence, and we were all sad to see her leave after the event. Book her - you will not regret it. We will never forget her beautiful and meaningful performance.
Response from Madeline Tasquin - French Bistro & Jazz:
Aw shucks, thanks Ashley! It was a pleasure & delight being a part of your wedding ceremony & celebrations. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Don't forget to book me for your 10th anniversary ;-)
Price Range: $1000 and up
Gig Length: 20 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, French
With over 5 hours of solo material, I can curate a songlist to support your event's vision.
FRENCH MUSIC... Repertoire includes Edith Piaf, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Charles Aznavour, Francoise Hardy, Pink Martini, Yves Montand, and many more.
COVER SONGS... Repertoire includes songs by Radiohead, Leonard Cohen, The Beatles, Björk, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Cat Stevens, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac and many more.
NEWER POP TUNES... I know selected songs from Adele, Jason Mraz, The Weekend, Justin Bieber, 21 Pilots... but I've learned these songs from specific requests, which I'm happy to do. Just to let you know that my post-2000 pop song repertoire is limited, so if you have a few specific songs in mind, I'm your gal. But if you're hoping for multiple hours of newer/mainstream stuff, you can probably find a better match than moi. Again, happy to learn any tunes you have in mind.
ORIGINAL MUSIC... my songs are a mix of jazz, french and pop influences, and pair well with red wine.
LOOPING... I don't call myself a looping artist, but I do use a loop pedal sparsely to add harmonies on my own voice and lay down simple rhythm tracks. This helps to thicken the sound and make it sound like there might be a few of us up there. Great for background music situations where there will be a lot of talking or for large spaces needing a little extra oomph.
(link hidden) ... A vocal trio, led by yours truly. We play a baker's dozen of cover songs include a doo-wop version of "Too Good" by Drake, the romantic and milky "La Javanaise" by Serge Gainsbourg, and an a'capella (voices only) version of "Dear Someone" by Gillian Welch, arranged by Red Molly. The bulk of our repertoire is made up of my songs – jazz-influenced folksy pop songs, sung in full soulful harmony by 3 deliciously blended voices, with Shiloh Parkerson also on flute and Hannah Levy adding some percussion and bass where needed. Perfect for living room concerts, music-focussed events, wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours.
JAZZ DUO / TRIO: I have a wealth of wonderful musicmaking friends here also trying to hit middle class musician status whilst living in the Bay Area (!) and it's always lovely when we can get together to rehearse some music and then joyfully perform it at your event AND help pay the rent. If you have a larger budget, consider flying a duo or trio formation // This would be myself singing and playing guitar and ukulele, accompanied by a soloist (violin, accordion, 2nd guitar...), and for trios an upright bass player. (want a drummer, too? ask for "Full Band")
GROUP WORKSHOPS... Consider a "Ukulele Love-in" or "Pop-up Choir" workshop, led by yours truly. Please ask me for more details on either of these offerings :-)
BUG FAMILY BAND... I'm part of a Bay Area-based band that plays music "for kids of all ages." We can fly in duo, trio or full band formation, and are available for hire at schools, birthdays and other family events. "Part Beatles, part jitterbug, 100% BUG FAMILY." Bug Family Band's 2nd full-length album "A Bee C D" won a Parents Choice award, and the group has played multiple times at High Sierra Music Festival's family stage, La Peña Cultural Centre, The Freight & Salvage, and Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center in Berkeley, and Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley.
Please provide:
A grounded 3-prong electrical outlet within 6 feet of the performance area.
A stable, level performance area, and if possible, away from entrances, exits and pathways.
If the event is outdoors, please ensure the performance area is fully shaded from direct sunlight or potential rain. Exceptions may be made according to the specific type of event or booking (ie. surprise wedding proposal on the beach...)
I'll bring:
All required musical & amplification equipment.
Aux cable to allow me to play music (from my device or yours) during my set breaks.
Breaks:
For multiple hour bookings, I'll need to take a quick 5-10minute break for every 45-50 minutes of playing time. This is flexible and exceptions can of course be made, depending on the events flow and timing. This break gives me a moment to drink water, eat snacks, and stretch and relax the arms so I can keep playing til my dying day ;) Thanks for understanding. During these breaks, I can either have a playlist prepared on my phone, or you can provide a device with an 1/8" auxiliary jack. I'll provide the aux cable.
| December 02, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Christmas Party |
| June 29, 2019 • 3:00pm - 6:00pm | (Private party - French-themed cocktail picnic) |
| June 27, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Osteria Davina, Sausalito |
| June 22, 2019 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | The Bug Family Band at KidChella |
| June 16, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Dinner Party |
| May 13, 2018 • 10:00am - 2:00pm | Holiday Party |
| April 28, 2018 • 10:00am - 6:00pm | Public event: Do It Ourselves Festival, Santa Cruz |
| April 08, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Red Door House Concert, San Francisco |
| April 01, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Public event: Solo show @ Oakland Community Space |
| March 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Public: "Inside Lands" House Concert, Berkeley |
| March 11, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Madeline Tasquin Trio @ Hopmonk Sonoma w/ TSisters |
| March 04, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Madeline Tasquin Trio on KVMR |
| February 24, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Opener for "Weightless" a rock opera @ Z Space, SF |
| February 22, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Point Reyes Songwriter Showcase |
| February 18, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Black Stallion Vineyards |
| February 17, 2018 • 12:00pm - 3:30pm | Black Stallion Vineyards |
| February 14, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Valentine's Day • Private Cocktail Party, Tiburon |
| February 10, 2018 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Novato Live Concert Series |
| January 26, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | The Independent w/ Whiskerman & Marty O'Reilly |
Contents:
French & french-themed • Jazz • Pop/Rock • Top 40 & Recent • Reggae • Soul/R&B • Country & Folk • Christmas
French & french themed
April in Paris Ella Fitzgerald
Chanson de l'Auvergnat Georges Brassens
Coucou Django Reinhardt
J'ai Deux Amours Josephine Baker
J’attendrai Jean Sablon
Je Cherche un Homme Eartha Kitt
Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit Georges Brassens
Je Suis Seule Ce Soir Anny Gould
Je T'aime, Moi Non Plus Serge Gainsbourg
L'Hibou Madeline Tasquin (original)
L’Accordéoniste Edith Piaf
L’Estaque (trad.)
La Bohème Charles Aznavour
La Javanaise Jacques Brel
La Vie en Rose Edith Piaf
Laisse Tomber Les Filles Serge Gainsbourg
Les Amants d’un Jour Edith Piaf
Les Amoureux des Bancs Publics Georges Brassens
Les Champs-Elysées Joe Dassin
Les Feuilles Mortes Yves Montand
Les Pieds Dans l'Eau Jacques Brel
Les Yeux Noirs Django Reinhardt
Madeleine Jacques Brel
Michel le Mistral et Moi Madeline Tasquin (original)
Milord Edith Piaf
Non je ne Regrette Rien Edith Piaf
Nuages Django Reinhardt
O Madeleine Madeline Tasquin (original)
Padam, Padam Edith Piaf
Plaisir d’Amour composer: Martini (1894)
Sous le Ciel de Paris Edith Piaf
Sympathique Pink Martini
Tout les Garçons et les filles Françoise Hardy
The Partisan Leonard Cohen
Quand on s'balade Yves montand
Suzanne Leonard Cohen / Françoise Hardy version
Jazz
After You've Gone Django Reinhardt
All of Me Ella Fitzgerald
Angel Eyes Dennis/Brent
April in Paris Ella Fitzgerald
Autumn Leaves / Les Feuilles Mortes Juliette Greco
Brazil Ary Barroso
Bye Bye Blackbird
Crazy He Calls Me Billie Holiday
Dark Eyes / O Chi Chornyé (Jazz Manouche trad.)
Don't Explain Billie Holiday
Don't Explain Billie Holiday
Easy Living Billie Holiday
Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra
Georgia on My Mind Louis Armstrong
Girl From Ipanema Stan Getz
God Bless the Child Billie Holiday
Good Morning Heartache Billie Holiday
Guilty Billie Holiday
Honeysuckle Rose Ella Fitzgerald
How High the Moon Ella Fitzgerald
I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You Elvis Presley
I'll See You in my Dreams Django Reinhardt
I'm Beginning to See the Light Frank Sinatra
I'm Old Fashioned Chet Baker
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby Dinah Washington
It Don’t Mean a Thing Ella Fitzgerald
La Vie en Rose (english lyrics) Louis Armstrong
Like Someone in Love Ella Fitzgerald
Lover Man Billie Holiday
Misty Ella Fitzgerald
Mood Indigo
My Baby Just Cares For Me Nina Simone
My Favorite Things Ella Fitzgerald
My Favourite Things
Nature Boy Nat King Cole
Rubber Ducky The Muppets
Solitude Billie Holiday
Something Stupid Frank Sinatra
Stardust Ella Fitzgerald
Take the A Train Ella Fitzgerald
Tenderly Sarah Vaughan
The Rainbow Connection Kermit the Frog
There is No Greater Love Dinah Washington
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
When You Wish Upon a Star
Pop/Rock
Bird on a Wire Leonard Cohen
Black Hole Sun Soundgarden
Buddy Holly Weezer
Clocks Coldplay
Creep Radiohead
D'yer Maker Led Zepellin
Eight Days a Week The Beatles
Fake Plastic Trees Radiohead
Girl The Beatles
Go Your Own Way Fleetwood Mac
Have You Ever Seen the Rain Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hit Me, Baby Brittney Spears
I Can Hear Music Beach Boys
I Don't Want to Know Fleetwood Mac
I'm No Good Amy Winehouse
In My Life The Beatles
Joga Björk
Let's Dance David Bowie
Mary Walks Sarah MacLachlan
Michelle The Beatles
Norweigan Wood (This Bird Has Flown) The Beatles
Nothing Compares to You Sinead O'Connor
Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival
Psycho Killer Talking Heads
Purple Rain Prince
Scrubs TLC
Somebody to Love Jefferson Airplane
Ticket to Ride The Beatles
Waterfalls TLC
Wild World Cat Stevens
With a Little Help from my Friends The Beatles
Yellow Coldplay
Yesterday The Beatles
Ziggy Stardust David Bowie
1979 Smashing Pumpkins
Top 40 & Recent
Cake by the Ocean DNCE
Chasing Pavements Adele
Hello Adele
Happy Pharrell
I'm Yours Jason Mraz
Island in the Sun Weezer
Love Yourself Justin Bieber
Ride Twenty One Pilots
Somewhere over the Rainbow Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Stuck on You Meiko
I Can't Feel My Face The Weekend
Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran
Reggae
Could You Be Loved? Bob Marley
I Can See Clearly Now Jimmy Cliff
One Love Bob Marley
The Harder They Come Jimmy Cliff
Three Little Birds Bob Marley
You Can Get it if you Really Want Jimmy Cliff
Soul/R&B
Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers
At Last Etta James
Can't Get No Sleep Madeline Tasquin
Cupid Sam Cooke
I Heard it Through the Grapevine Marvin Gaye
I've Got a Woman Ray Charles
Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder
Sexual Healin' Marvin Gaye
Sir Duke Stevie Wonder
Stand By Me Sam Cooke
You Send Me Sam Cooke
You've Got a Friend in Me Randy Newman
Country/Folk
Acorn & the Oak Madeline Tasquin (original)
Bird on a Wire Leonard Cohen
Freight Train Elizabeth Colten
Full Belly Madeline Tasquin (original)
Goodnight Irene (traditional)
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen
I'll Fly Away Alison Krauss
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Williams
Look at Miss Ohio Gillian Welch
Panther & I Madeline Tasquin (original)
Tonight We'll Be Fine Leonard Cohen
Waltz Across Texas The Mavericks
Christmas
Blue Christmas Elvis Presley
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) Bing Crosby
December Earth Wind & Fire
I'll Be Home for Christmas Bing Crosby
O Holy Night (trad.)
Petit Papa Noel (trad. French)
Star of Wonder (trad.)
The Friendly Beasts Harry Belafonte
What Child is This? (trad.)
& many more...
Edith Piaf
Joni Mitchell
The Beatles
Björk
Eartha Kitt
Chopin
Billie Holiday
Animal Collective
Joanna Newsom
...and many more...
3-pronged extension cord (if no 3-pronged electrical outlet is within 6 feet of performance area)
San Francisco, CA 
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