The band is available for events any day of the year and any time of day in the am or pm.

Yes, we certainly do travel outside of our local area, so if you are from out of town feel free to say hi!

Your choice! We aren’t just a jazz trio or jazz quartet in Ottawa. We can play in many different configurations. Our two standard formations are the Trio (3 musicians) and the Quartet (4 musicians). However, you can book 1 musician (solo musician) or almost any other number of musicians. Need a jazz quartet in Ottawa? We’re there! Trio or Duo? Other configuration? We’ve got you covered.

Different types of “Split Bookings” are also possible. An example would be a 5 hour booking divided up as: Duo for 2 Hours and Trio for 3 Hours (the 3rd musician arriving later to join the other 2). This is less expensive then having the Trio for the entire 5 hours. In this way, the “Split Booking” is a great way to make the group fit into a specific budget for a longer booking, or to simply vary and/or build the musical texture of the group over the course of the evening to suit the flow of your event. Whether you need a jazz quartet in Ottawa, or a Trio or a more intricate booking involving more then one group- we’ve got you covered!

Piano      Saxophone

Jazz Drums     Upright Bass

Jazz Guitar (electric)         Trumpet  

Latin Percussion            Electric Bass

Clarinet     Trombone

Flute     Vocalist      Acoustic Guitar

In some cases, certain musicians that are booked to play an instrument can also provide vocals.

Looking for another instrument? Just let us know and we’ll see what we can do!

Please note that although we guarantee your specific musical instrument selections, we normally cannot guarantee any specific musician for your event. If this is necessary for your event please let us know and we can try to accommodate this requirement in some situations (i.e. if you need a list of names ahead of time for event access reasons).

Outdoor events are great! Need a jazz quartet in Ottawa for an outdoor event? The band is more then happy to perform outdoors, but needs to be set up under some form of shelter that can completely protect our equipment from rain (water proof), provide some protection from the sun and direct sun heat, and if possible provide some level of protection from wind. If you do not have a shelter, we can provide one, set it up and pack it up for you for an additional fee. The band will need to be set up under a shelter regardless of the forecast and current conditions since the purpose is to prevent damage to our expensive equipment and to avoid possible electrical shock hazards (in the case of rain). Our equipment cannot be moved to a shelter quickly enough to prevent these problems if the weather changes suddenly. In many cases we can simply perform in an event tent that is already provided on site as part of the event so that we will be near to the event and guests (in general, our group does not take up a great deal of space). The shelter that we provide allows for very good visibility of the band so that we are connected with the event and guests while our equipment is protected at the same time. For more info on the shelter we provide or to find out if a shelter would be required for your outdoor event feel free to email us and we’ll let you know!

You choose! We can be booked for a wide range of time frames. You can book the ensemble for a 30 minute cocktail event or you can book the band for 8 or more hours for an event or reception!

The group can provide music for the entire duration of your event (minus short breaks as necessary depending on the length of the booking) or can provide music for just a part of it. For example, we can perform for the cocktail hour and the dinner, or just perform for the cocktail hour. The timing of the bands sets and breaks can all be customized to suit the flow of your event. The group can pause their performance at a moment’s notice at any time to accommodate any other aspects of your event (such as speeches and prize draws etc.. as well as impromtu activities). As the event goes along, the group can adapt their set/break schedule as needed in order to accommodate.

The band can match most types of dress codes whether it be semi formal, formal, casual or more specific themes. Specific colours can often be incorporated as well.

If you need the group to provide music in 2 separate rooms or 2 separate locations during your event, but the nature of the event is such that moving our equipment during the event is not feasible, we can have 2 set-ups (possibly more) ready to go in separate rooms or locations at the same time (for example, we can provide music in the hall way for your wedding cocktail hour and then provide music inside the event hall for the dinner). We can also have multiple ensembles performing in separate rooms/locations at the same time if necessary (for example having a solo jazz guitarist provide music in an outside courtyard and a Trio of Piano/Bass/Drums provide music inside the dining hall). All we require is access to the areas at an appropriate and suitable time to do our set-ups in advance of the event (normally on the day of, but can be done on a previous day if necessary) and the time necessary to travel between the areas during the event in order to make the timing work as necessary. As a jazz quartet in Ottawa that can also perform in and/or provide many other configurations (Duo, Trio etc..) we can accommodate many logistically complex events. If you think this type of customization might benefit your event, or you think your event might require it, feel free to send us an email and we’ll help you figure it out!

Four of the most important times that the band needs to make sure they are aware of are:

1) the time we must have all of their equipment set up by

2) the time we must begin their first set

3) the time the booking is over

4) the time we can begin to pack up their equipment

The most common scenario is that the band simply needs to be set up in time to begin their first set and can begin packing up as soon as they are done their last set. An example would be if the group must be set up by 6pm, begin the music at 6pm, stop at 9pm and are permitted to begin packing up their equipment at 9pm.

However, there are some situations in which you might want the musicians to be done setting up their equipment earlier than the time that they are to begin the music. There are also some situations in which you might want the musicians to delay packing up when they are done. These scenarios are nothing to worry about! We are very experienced. If you are unsure of whether or not the ensemble’s set up and/or pack up times need to be customized to suit your event, just let us know what concerns you may have and we can tell you whether or not our set up and/or pack up should be customized and by how much. We’ll take care of it!

For example, if you want the band to start performing at 6pm and you have a speech going on in the same room at 5:30pm, you may want the band to be done setting up by 5:30pm if you feel that the group’s set-up would disrupt the speech.

Likewise, there are situations in which you might want the musicians to delay packing up their equipment upon completion of the booking. An example of this type of scenario would be if the band is done at 9pm and you have a 30 minute slideshow presentation beginning at 9pm on a projector screen directly behind where the band is set up. In this case, even though the ensemble is done at 9pm, you may want the musicians to wait until 9:30pm to begin packing up if you feel that it might disrupt the slideshow.

We charge only from “the time we must have our equipment set up by” to “the time we can begin to pack up at” both of which are chosen by you based on your personal preferences when you plan your booking with us (we call this time frame the “booking period”). The actual time we spend setting up and packing up (before and after the booking period) is free.

Whatever you need just let us know and we will do our best to make it happen!

The music the band normally performs only requires basic minimal instrument amplifiers. However, we are more then just a jazz quartet in Ottawa (or Duo/Trio etc..)! if the size of the room, the type of event or the type of music requires it, we can also provide (at your request) a full professional sound system and a professional sound technician to run it for the event (load in, set up, pack up and load out included) with the option of lights. In these cases, if requested, we can also provide a microphone for speeches if they will be made at the event and/or recorded music to be played during our breaks. This option provides you with more of a “one stop shop” so that you do not have to contract multiple vendors separately. Let us take care of it for you!

In cases where we are not providing a full sound system and sound technician, we can in some cases still provide recorded music during our breaks on a small system suitable to fill small to medium size rooms with background music (for a small additional fee). The music would be a mix of music suitable for background music but typically nothing specific. That being said, depending on your preferences, it can also be nice to have actual short breaks in the music at an event (especially for parts of an event when there is social mingling, such as cocktail hour or dinner). So it is not necessarily a bad thing if you don’t have recorded music for the bands breaks.

All of this can be helpful if you don’t have DJ or master of ceremonies (and if the venue itself doesn’t provide house music) and you don’t want there to be an actual break in the music when the band takes their short breaks. It can sometimes be more seamless and simpler if the band provides the recorded background music for these parts of an event (rather then the venue), since it can be difficult for the band and venue to quickly and accurately communicate regarding when to turn the venue house music off and on (the band leader usually has to go looking for a member of the venue staff multiple times over the course of the event to get it turned off and on….and the venue staff are usually very busy).

To give an idea of our typical set/break structure- over the course of a 4 hour booking the band would typically play for 3 hours and 15 minutes and take 3 fifteen minute breaks. These breaks can be timed/combined/split up in a way that suits your event schedule. For a 3 hour booking the band would play for 2.5 hours and take 2 fifteen minute breaks. For bookings 1.5 hours or less, the band can perform the entire booking with no break (unless you would like one included).

The band is also well suited for playing generic “play on/play off” music (short improvised bits of music in different styles to add excitement to introductions for presenters as they come on and off stage). For example, if the best man at a wedding is coming up to the stage for a speech, we can play a cool funk groove for about 20 seconds as he is announced and makes his way to the stage. We are good at timing this so that the music starts when his name is announced and ends when he approaches the microphone. This can be a very cool effect (late night show style!). If you have many presenters, we can cycle through 4 or 5 different styles (from presenter to presenter) to change it up so it wouldn’t have to be the same thing each time. These wouldn’t be specific recognizable songs (just riffs/grooves). This makes it easier to time since we can start and stop on a dime.

In some cases, we can provide recorded music for specific songs for special parts of your event (for example a processional song for your wedding ceremony or a short clip of some energetic music for someone coming on stage at a corporate event). We have taken and performed specific song requests in the past (requested in advance), but to be honest it is not something this particular group is deigned for and we have found it can in some cases add significant cost when we start taking on specific song requests.

So although the band can in some cases perform these special songs (rather then have a recording played), it is sometimes simpler (and cheaper) to have a recording played if a special part of your event calls for something very specific. We can help you determine ahead of time if having the band perform the song (or having us or your DJ/Venue play a recording of the song) would be the best choice, based on your preferences, what you value and the details of what you need musically.

For the musicians, our fees are per musician/per hour. We charge from “the time we must have our equipment set up by” to “the time we can begin to pack up at” both of which are chosen by you based on your personal preferences when you plan your booking with us (we call this time frame the “booking period”). For a free price quote please go to “Request a Free Quote” in the menu on the right side of the page.

The band is often invited to entertain guests during the cocktail hour between the ceremony and the reception. This is commonly the time when the couple and wedding party are having photos taken after the ceremony and/or are travelling from the ceremony location to the reception venue. Often times many of the guests are already at the reception venue socializing long before the couple arrives. This is our time to entertain and provide a great atmosphere for your guests while they wait. We are not just a jazz quartet in Ottawa (or trio etc..). We can perform with 1, 2, 3, 4 or more musicians. In addition to the cocktail hour, the band can also provide music for the dinner (and even the ceremony in some cases, depending on what kind of music you are looking for). The band can also provide music after the dinner right up until the end of the night. However, after dinner, we can simply make way for the party/dance band!

Wine and snacks business events go great with subtle live jazz. The band can help to create a classy atmosphere that will provide your industry colleagues with an enjoyable evening of chit chat and casual networking.

If you are giving your employees half the day off for an office party, a bit of live jazz will make sure your hard-working employees know that this is no ordinary weekday afternoon!

A live jazz band playing subtle ballads and smooth bossa novas in your living room can set the mood for an intimate gathering of friends and family. It works for a sunny afternoon party in the back yard too! Looking for a jazz quartet in Ottawa or the surrounding area? Maybe a Duo or Trio? We have you covered!

Planning a surprise birthday party? Maybe we can help!

Throwing a holiday party for your department? The ensemble can serenade your guests with great jazz throughout the dinner and celebrations.

The band can help you throw the party of the year. A classy New Year’s Eve event. Let us serenade your guests.

Jazz up your hotel’s lobby with a professional jazz quartet in Ottawa!

Provide a special touch for your restaurant guests with the spot of ambiance that some subtle live jazz can provide.

We can provide music for just about any type of event. Just let us know what you need!