jazz band christchurch nelson marlborough new zealand

Jazz Bands for hire in Christchurch, Nelson, Marlborough and mid upper South Island regions of New Zealand
a list of jazz bands in the Christchurch Region plus Nelson Marlborough region
Jazz is an ideal background music style to augment your corporate event, product launch, private house party etc. It helps to set a sophisticated theme to the event

Christchurch region:

Courtenay Washington	jazz singer with various sized bands	undoubtedly one of Christchurch's finest jazz vocalists. She has been performing both locally and internationally for the past ten years to much critical acclaim. Her voice has been described as a 'delectable combination of whisky and honey'. Her smooth, sultry style is unmistakable.-more...
Duo BC	Jazz Duo	playing mainly arranged versions of standard jazz repertoire. Their music, light and sophisticated, serves as a perfect vessel for those intimate dinnertime moods or relaxed afternoons - more...
Emma Lee Lewis	solo singer pianist	Emma adores performing and thrives in social environments therefore providing a welcome, enjoyable environment for guests to be entertained. She is versatile and can provide upbeat funk when needed but can also knock out a ballad when requested. She has experience in performing at corporate events and weddings - more....
Fiona Pears	5 piece band	Describing her musical influences as Stephane Grappelli, Django Reinhardt, John Williams and Jean Luc Pointy, Pears performs Celtic, Classical, Tango, Jazz and Gypsy with equal ease - more...
Garden City Big Band	Big swing band jazz	The band plays a variety of well known and popular music from Rock 'n Roll to Swing and it reflects the very best of the Big Band greats such as Harry Connick Jr, Glenn Miller and Count Basie.-more...
Jenny Blackadder	dixieland - solo or with band	Jenny usually works with a band of at least 3 or more musicians although she can also play with backing tracks but much prefers to play with a live band.-more...
Malcolm McNeill	New Zealand's premier Jazz Vocalist -internationally reknown	Malcolm McNeill has a way of getting inside a great song and handing it to you as fresh as the day it was written. That's what President Clinton heard: not just a superb voice but also a natural interpreter - more....
Rhythm Futur	jazz duo	They have established a strong rapport and extensive repertoire. The main musical styles played by the duo are gypsy swing and bossa nova which is very versatile in terms of volume and energy required by the client, ranging from background “smooth jazz” to snappy swing music.-more...
Stu Buchanan and the Garden City Band	well known sax player with various lineups trio to quintet	Stu is virtually a icon in NZ jazz circles. Smooth sax playing at it's best-more...
The Snazz Jazz Set	vocal and piano smooth jazz duo - can expand up to quintet for funky sound	Although Snazz Jazz primarily consists of vocalist Katie and pianist Jessi, they are able to provide additional instrumentation by request (such as saxophone, bass and/or drums) to form a trio, quartet or quintet dance band and they can often be seen in any of these formats playing - more...
Toni Randle	jazz vocalist	Toni works with various band sizes from duo to quintet - more....
Vince Clarke	jazz trio and quartet, instrumental only or add vocalist	Repertoire includes jazz standards from the great American song book. Tunes everyone recognises performed in smooth swinging style - more...