- Price
Between 300 and £500.
- Services
Ceremony music, cocktail/Banquet music, dance music, entertainment.
- Styles
Jazz.
- Type
Band, duet, trio, quartet.
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Brian White Jazz Quartet & Bossa Nova Duo
The Brian White Jazz /Quartet, formerly known as the "Txt Messengers", is a group of versatile jazz musicians from Jersey in the Channel Islands, that specialize in laying down an atmospheric backdrop of music. The group plays a selection of standards from the American song book, ratpack favorites, original jazz compositions, Latin jazz, bossa nova and romantic ballads.
If you are looking for the perfect live band for your wedding reception that will appeal to all generations look no further. Our music is ideal music to accompany a wedding reception, cocktail party or as a musical backing during a sophisticated dinner or just for the thrill of having a live Jazz band to play for you.
Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto
The Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto, established in 2010, brings a fresh new choice to clients wanting great live music. Although a recent venture, the experience brought to this new and exciting duo is drawn from a combined 35 years of professional performances.
The Group can perform as a jazz trio, jazz quartet, and jazz quintet or as the Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto (guitar and muted trumpet). The duet option has become a popular choice of music for wedding ceremonies followed by the quartet for the wedding reception.
The band has performed at many of the Jersey Arts Centre and Jersey Tourism run events and festivals over the past 9 years as well as appearances in the Blue Note jazz bar, Club72, Jersey jazz festival and private performances at wedding receptions, corporate events and balls
Jazz Quartet
The Brian White Jazz /Quartet have been the summer "house jazz band" at the Hotel De France in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and has enjoyed in the past a 1 year residency at the SAS Radisson Hotel, Jersey C.I (Channel Islands).
Wedding Reception
The Quartet is currently the resident jazz band at the top Jersey jazz club "Jazz @ Roberto's". The band performs every Friday between 7.00 & 10.00, an ideal setting to showcase the band if you are considering hiring for your wedding reception or event. During this live jazz club set you will be able to see and hear the jazz quartet in its live musical environment.
The Brian White Jazz /Quartet are a highly profession and motivated group of jazz musicians, all from Jersey in the Channel Islands (C.I.) UK
Jazz Band
The usual line up is as follows:
- Jazz Quartet - Trumpet, Piano, String Bass and Drums
- Jazz Trio - Trumpet, Piano and String Bass
- Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto - Trumpet and Guitar or piano
- Vocal Quintet - Male vocal, Trumpet, Piano, String Bass and Drums
Due to the fact that all of the Jazz musicians used are local to Jersey CI (Channel Islands) and that we charge no agent fee, the jazz groups are an affordable live music option for any wedding reception, corporate event or a family party or celebration.
Genres
The Brian White Jazz /Quartet play from a selection of music that includes:
- Jazz standards
- American songbook standards
- Ratpack
- Ballads
- Latin Jazz
- Bossa Nova
- Samba
- Original jazz compositions
With prior notice almost any tunes can be arranged for any of the groups, be it the first dance at your wedding reception or a favourite tune at your birthday party.
Bossa Nova
The name Bossa Nova Dueto derives from 3 Brazilian Portuguese words (the birthplace of Bossa Nova); Bossa Nova, meaning "new way" or "new beat" and dueto meaning duet or duo.
The instrumentation used by Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto is;
- Muted or open trumpet (Latin percussion)
- Nylon strung guitar / jazz guitar
Repertoire
Our performance can be tailored to your taste from a set list of bossa nova, samba, swing, jazz standards, rat-pack favourites and ballads. We will always try to play any requests with advanced notice.
A typical set list will include such authentic original bossa nova tunes as:
- Ceora
- Chega De Saudade
- Estate
- Girl from Ipanema
- It might as well be spring
- Meditation
- O Pato
- One note Samba
- Samba de Orfue
- So Dance Samba
- Triste
- Voce E Eu
- Whatever Lola wants
- Besame Mucho
- A Felicidada
- Dreamer
- Change partners
Brian White Jazz
Live jazz music in Jersey at its best, from a band that is always in high demand and continues to be the first choice for live jazz in Jersey.
If you require more information about booking a jazz band or availability, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Size of group: Small (2 - 3 musicians), Medium (4 - 6 musicians), Large (7 or more musicians)
Do you charge per hour or per event? Per event
If needed, would you be able to work extra hours? Yes
Do you cover more than one wedding a day? No
Are you able to travel? Yes
Is there a charge for traveling? Yes
Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals? With a team
Repertoire: The Brian White Jazz /Quartet play from a selection of music that include jazz standards, American songbook standards, ratpack, ballads, Latin jazz, bossa nova, samba and original jazz compositions. With prior notice almost any tunes can be arranged for any of the groups, be it the a first dance at your wedding reception or a favourite tune at your birthday party.
Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire? Our performance can be tailored to your taste from a set list of bossa nova, samba, swing, jazz standards, rat-pack favorites and ballads. We will always try to play any requests with advanced notice.The Brian White Jazz /Quartet, formerly known as the "Txt Messengers", is a group of versatile jazz musicians from Jersey in the Channel Islands, that specialize in laying down an atmospheric backdrop of music. The group plays a selection of standards from the American song book, ratpack favorites, original jazz compositions, Latin jazz, bossa nova and romantic ballads. If you are looking for the perfect live band for your wedding reception that will appeal to all generations look no further. Our music is ideal music to accompany a wedding reception, cocktail party or as a musical backing during a sophisticated dinner or just for the thrill of having a live Jazz band to play for you. Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto The Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto, established in 2010, brings a fresh new choice to clients wanting great live music. Although a recent venture, the experience brought to this new and exciting duo is drawn from a combined 35 years of professional performances. The Group can perform as a jazz trio, jazz quartet, and jazz quintet or as the Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto (guitar and muted trumpet). The duet option has become a popular choice of music for wedding ceremonies followed by the quartet for the wedding reception. The band has performed at many of the Jersey Arts Centre and Jersey Tourism run events and festivals over the past 9 years as well as appearances in the Blue Note jazz bar, Club72, Jersey jazz festival and private performances at wedding receptions, corporate events and balls The Brian White Jazz /Quartet have been the summer "house jazz band" at the Hotel De France in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and has enjoyed in the past a 1 year residency at the SAS Radisson Hotel, Jersey C.I (Channel Islands). Wedding Reception The Quartet is currently the resident jazz band at the top Jersey jazz club "Jazz @ Roberto's". The band performs every Friday between 7.00 & 10.00, an ideal setting to showcase the band if you are considering hiring for your wedding reception or event. During this live jazz club set you will be able to see and hear the jazz quartet in its live musical environment. The Brian White Jazz /Quartet are a highly profession and motivated group of jazz musicians, all from Jersey in the Channel Islands (C.I.) UK Band The usual line up is as follows: • Jazz Quartet - Trumpet, Piano, String Bass and Drums • Jazz Trio - Trumpet, Piano and String Bass • Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto - Trumpet and Guitar or piano • Vocal Quintet - Male vocal, Trumpet, Piano, String Bass and Drums Budget Due to the fact that all of the Jazz musicians used are local to Jersey CI (Channel Islands) and that we charge no agent fee, the jazz groups are an affordable live music option for any wedding reception, corporate event or a family party or celebration. Genres The Brian White Jazz /Quartet play from a selection of music that includes: • Jazz standards • American songbook standards • Ratpack • Ballads • Latin Jazz • Bossa Nova • Samba • Original jazz compositions With prior notice almost any tunes can be arranged for any of the groups, be it the first dance at your wedding reception or a favourite tune at your birthday party. Bossa Nova The name Bossa Nova Dueto derives from 3 Brazilian Portuguese words (the birthplace of Bossa Nova); Bossa Nova, meaning "new way" or "new beat" and dueto meaning duet or duo. The instrumentation used by Brian White Jazz /Bossa Nova Dueto is; • Muted or open trumpet (Latin percussion) • Nylon strung guitar / jazz guitar Repertoire Our performance can be tailored to your taste from a set list of bossa nova, samba, swing, jazz standards, rat-pack favourites and ballads. We will always try to play any requests with advanced notice. A typical set list will includes such authentic original bossa nova tunes as; Ceora, Chega De Saudade, Estate, Girl from Ipanema, It might as well be spring, Meditation, O Pato, One note Samba, Samba de Orfue, So Dance Samba, Triste, Voce E Eu, Whatever Lola wants, Besame Muchos, A Felicidada, Dreamer, Change partners. Contact Live jazz music in Jersey at its best, from a band that is always in high demand and continues to be the first choice for live jazz in Jersey. If you require more information about booking a jazz band or availability, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Experience: The band has performed at many of the Jersey Arts Centre and Jersey Tourism run events and festivals over the past 9 years as well as appearances in the Blue Note jazz bar, Club72, Jersey jazz festival and private performances at wedding receptions, corporate events and balls.
Do you have your own equipment? Yes
Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service? No
Do you do open-air acts? Yes
What is the length of time of the act? 2 x 1 hour sets unless otherwise requested
How far in advance should I contact you? ASAP
Form of payment: Cash or Cheque
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