 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...
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| 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...
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 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...
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| 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....
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| 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...
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| 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...
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| Sweet
Saxess |
jazz
funk pop latin fusion featuring Talita Summer |
unique Christchurch band has almost finished
recording their debut album of original tunes, ‘Sweet Saxess’
…with hints of that cool funky 70’s sound, and some
groovy 80’s feels (“Sweet Saxess” members are
all children of the 70’s and 80’s!) - more...
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| 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...
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| 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...
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