Tessa Quayle

Jazz Vocalist

Wellington Area

Wellington based jazz vocalist Tessa Quayle, has performed extensively throughout New Zealand including major jazz festivals, Christmas Spectacular in the park and on the “Good Morning Show’ TV1. Tessa has also performed in Australia and across Europe including the 606 club and other jazz bars in London (2006), jazz bars in Paris, Barcelona and Scotland (2007).
Tessa’s voice has been described as having a “milky sparkle” who “scats and purrs” her own unique flavour of various jazz styles. Her repertoire is from Billy Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald right through to Diana Krall and other modern artists. From a mellow duo to a swinging quartet or larger group, easy listening to contemporary jazz styles, Tessa’s performances are always sophisticated.
While still in her 20s Tessa released her debut album ‘Whisper Not’ (2010) which has been described as an “engaging album” that “should put jazz in New Zealand back on the map” This album was a finalist in the New Zealand Jazz Album of the Year Awards for 2010. Tessa is also a vocal tutor and vocal ensemble director at the New Zealand School of Music in the Jazz programme.

Tessa is available with different sized groups so you can choose the option that suits you best!

Duo - Tessa with either with piano or guitar.
Trio - Tessa with piano or guitar and double bass
Quartet - Tessa with piano or guitar, double bass and drums.
Quintet - Tessa with piano or guitar, double bass, drums and sax or trumpet.

Ideal for: background corporate event background, private party, wedding reception background, jazz concert, jazz festival, black tie event, product release, 40s 50s themed event

 

 
Wellington jazz singer Tessa Quayle
Similar acts in this area: sue pugmire combo erna ferrythe snazz jazz set

 

 

Here is a small selection of the type of tunes we perform:
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You
Comes Love, Nature Boy
Is You Is Or Is You Ain’t My Baby
Night In Tunisia
There Will Never Be Another You
Anthropology
Bernie’s Tune
Cheek to Cheek
Black Coffee
Standards from the Great American Song Book
plus bebop and Latin style tunes

 

 

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