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Cris Barber Jazz Quintet

Jazz Band

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Long Beach, California

Will travel 500 miles from Long Beach

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Cris Barber Jazz Quintet

Jazz Band

Long Beach, California

(13 Reviews)

About

Let us add that special ambiance and sophistication to your special event! There's nothing like Live music. With an elegant, smooth and dynamic vocalist like Cris Barber fronting the cities' best musicians, it makes for that perfect combination. We perform styles from the greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Sarah Vaughan and Diana Krall. Whether it's the classic standards or contemporary jazz, each performance is infused with the same innate soulfulness of the greatest ladies of Jazz. We also play plenty of instruments so your choices are limitless. Band size can be suited to fit your needs - Duo to Quintet. Music styles include: Standards, swing, latin jazz, bossa nova, blues, and contemporary classics.

Travel Area: All of Southern California - from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

Cris Barber has also been featured in concert opening for GRAMMY AWARD WINNING DIANE SCHUUR as well as STEVE TYRELL, KARRIN ALLYSON, and STANLEY CLARKE! With FIVE CDs in release, multiple award nominations and a Best Jazz Artist - OCMA Award to her credit, Cris' vocal style has gained her fans worldwide and radio airplay in over 20 countries.

CORPORATE PARTIES - JAZZ FESTIVALS - PRIVATE EVENTS - WINE TASTINGS - ANNIVERSARY PARTIES - CHRISTMAS PARTIES - AND MORE.

These top-notch, professional players have performed with some of America's leading performers including:
Natalie Cole, Melissa Manchester, Michael McDonald, Aaron Neville, Paul Anka, Quincy Jones, Alan Broadbent, Bob Mintzer, Diane Schuur, Dorothy Collins, Eric Marienthall, Ernie Watts, Jack Sheldon, Jeff Kashiwa, Jody Watley, Liew Matthews, The Four Tops, The Temptations, Warren Hill, Niki Haris,Tierney Sutton, Johnny Guitar Watson, The Missles of October, Los Lobos, Greg Vail, Sergio Mendes, Poncho Sanchez, David Foster, Tania Maria, and many more.

Contact us now and we'd be happy to answer any questions.

***** Five Star reviews from our clients. Many have said they thought they were listening to a CD. We love what we do and it shows. I hope you'll let us help make your event even more special.

Here's what reviewers are saying..."Refreshing new voice and one of the best voices of our time, Cris Barber fuses fresh and vibrant vocals with the elegance of the greatest of the great ladies of jazz. The band's blend is sublime, demonstrating the art of musical conversation which in jazz is delicious to the ear, ecstatic on the spirit and smooth on the soul. Barber's voice is effortless, textured but refined, sure and sensual. If you haven't heard her yet, get her now."

'For an artist to come full circle in range with rhythmic vocals along with flawless precision in a single cut is special. Thus describes the craft of Cris Barber ... Feminine is the performance, her tones rich and expressions that carry a true cool mystique.' -- JazzReview Magazine.

Music Connection Magazine writes: 'Cris Barber is an impressive vocalist with a great band.... she could be in a position to compete with Diana Krall and Norah Jones.'

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  • Anniversaries
  • Awards Nights
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Casinos
  • Celebrations
  • Christmas Parties
  • Clubs
  • Cocktail Parties
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Country Clubs
  • Dinner Dances
  • Events
  • Family Reunions
  • Festivals
  • Fund Raisers
  • Graduation Parties
  • Grand Openings
  • Holiday Parties
  • New Year's Eve Parties
  • Picnic
  • Private Parties
  • Restaurants
  • Retirement Parties
  • Reunions
  • Studio Session
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Cocktail Hours
  • Just some of the songs...
  • All Or Nothing At All Diana Krall
  • Almost Like Being in Love Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • Am I Blue Billie Holiday
  • Ask A Woman Who Knows Natalie Cole
  • At Last Standard/Etta James
  • Autumn Leaves Standard
  • Besame Mucho Diana Krall
  • Better Than Anything Tuck & Patti
  • Black Coffee Sarah Vaughan
  • Blackbird The Beatles
  • Blame It On My Youth Nat King Cole
  • Blue Moon Standard/Frank Sinatra
  • Bye Bye Blackbird Standard/Miles Davis
  • Calling You Natalie Cole
  • Come Away With Me Norah Jones
  • Come Rain or Come Shine Standard/Billie Holiday
  • Comes Love Billie Holiday
  • Cry Me A River Standard/Diane Krall
  • Deed I Do Diana Krall
  • Desafinado Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Detour Ahead Sarah Vaughan
  • Devil May Care Diana Krall
  • Dindi Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Don't Know Why Ella Fitzgerald
  • East of the Sun Standard/Diana Krall
  • Embraceable You Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • Exactly Like You Standard/Carmen McRae
  • Feel Like Making Love Roberta Flack
  • Fever Peggy Lee
  • Fly Me To the Moon Standard/Frank Sinatra
  • Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You Diana Krall
  • Gentle Rain Astrud Gilberto (Bossa Nova)
  • Georgia On My Mind Standard/Ray Charles
  • Girl From Ipanema Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • God Bless The Child Standard/Billie Holiday
  • Good Morning Heartache Carmen McRae/Billie Holiday
  • Guess Who I Saw Today Nancy Wilson
  • Have I Told You Lately Van Morrison
  • How Deep Is The Ocean Standard/Diana Krall
  • How High The Moon Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • How Sweet It Is James Taylor
  • I Fall In Love Too Easily Standard
  • I Got It Bad Nina Simone
  • I Love Being Here With You Diana Krall
  • I Love You For Sentimental Reasons Nate King Cole
  • I Only Have Eyes For You Billie Holiday
  • I Wish You Love Standard/Nancy Wilson
  • I'll Be Seeing You Standard/Rosemary Clooney
  • I'm Beginning To See The Light Standard/Natalie Cole
  • It Had To Be You Standard
  • It's Only A Paper Moon Standard/Natalie Cole
  • It Could Happen To You Standard
  • I've Got You Under My Skin Diane Krall
  • Just A Little Lovin' Carmen McRae
  • Just In Time Standard/Frank Sinatra
  • Killing Me Softly Roberta Flack
  • Let's Fall In Love Stanrdard/Diana Krall
  • Let's Stay Together Al Green
  • Like A Lover Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Look Of Love Diana Krall
  • Louisiana Sunday Afternoon Diane Schuur
  • Love Dance Diane Schuur
  • Love For Sale Standard/Dianne Reeves
  • Love Won't Let Me Wait Nancy Wilson
  • Loverman Standard/Sarah Vaughan
  • Makin' Whoopie Dr. John/Ella Fitzgerald
  • Mean To Me Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Cannonball Aderly
  • Moondance Van Morrison
  • My Foolish Heart Standard/Kurt Elling
  • My Funny Valentine Standard
  • My Little Boat Bossa Nova
  • My One and Only Love Standard
  • My Romance Standard/Tuck & Patti
  • Nature Boy Standard/Kurt Elling
  • Nearness Of You Standard
  • Nick of Time Bonnie Raitt
  • Nobody Else But Me Sarah Vaughan
  • O Pato (The Duck) Joao Gilberto/Karrin Allyson
  • Old Devil Moon Ella Fitzgerald
  • On Broadway George Benson
  • Once I Loved Astrud Gilberto/Jobim
  • One Note Samba Sergio Mendez/Jobim
  • Our Love Is Here To Stay Standard
  • Peel Me A Grape Diana Krall
  • Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Rio de Janeiro Blue Randy Crawford
  • Route 66 Standard
  • Satin Doll Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • Save Your Love For Me Nancy Wilson
  • Sentimental Journey Standard/Doris Day
  • September in the Rain Standard/Sarah Vaughan
  • Since I Fell For You George Benson/Gladys Knight
  • Smile Nat King Cole
  • So Many Stars Sergio Mendez/Jane Monheit
  • So Nice (Summer Samba) Astrud Gilberto
  • So Nice To Come Home To Sarah Vaughan
  • Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise Dianne Reeves
  • Straighten Up and Fly Right Natalie Cole
  • Summertime Standard
  • Sunny Bobby Hebb
  • S'Wonderful Standard/Diana Krall
  • Taking A Chance On Love Standard/Jane Monheit
  • Teach Me Tonight Standard/Al Jarreau
  • Tell Me All About It Michael Franks
  • These Foolish Things Standard/Ella Fitzgerald
  • This Masquerade George Benson
  • Too Close For Comfort Dianne Reeves
  • Triste Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Unforgettable Nat King Cole
  • Very Thought Of You Standard/Nat King Cole
  • Walk On By Dionne Warwick
  • Way You Look Tonight Standard
  • We're In This Love Together Al Jarreau
  • What A Difference A Day Made Standard/Natalie Cole
  • What A Little Moonlight Can Do Dianne Reeves
  • What A Wonderful World Standard
  • What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life Standard
  • What You Won't Do For Love Bobby Caldwell
  • What's Goin' On Marvin Gaye
  • When I Fall In Love Standard
  • When Sunny Gets Blue Nancy Wilson
  • Willow Weep For Me Standard
  • Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
  • You Are My Sunshine Ray Charles
  • You Don't Know What Love Is Billie Holiday
  • You Go To My Head Standard
  • You Taught My Heart To Sing Dianne Reeves
  • You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me Diane Krall
  • 30s Band
  • 40s Band
  • Acoustic Band
  • Concert Band
  • Cover Band
  • Jazz Band
Price Range
$500 - $5000 per event See recent bids
Members
Cris Barber
Vocals
Karen Hammack
Piano
Barry Cogert
Bass
Aldo Bentivegna
Drums
Greg Vail
Sax and Flute
Influences
Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Diana Krall, Carmen McRae, Dianne Reeves, Kurt Elling, Natalie Cole, Antonio Carlos Jobim

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In addition to Long Beach, Cris Barber Jazz Quintet will also travel to Wilmington, Carson, San Pedro, Seal Beach, Harbor City, Lakewood, Los Alamitos, Surfside, Lomita, Sunset Beach, Torrance, Bellflower, Compton, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Beach, Artesia, Cerritos, Cypress, Garden Grove, Gardena, Paramount, La Palma, Lynwood, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Rancho Palos Verdes, Westminster, Willowbrook, Buena Park, Downey, Los Angeles and many other locations in and around the Long Beach area.

Cris Barber Jazz Quintet was rated an average of 5.0 stars out of 5 by 13 GigMasters clients.

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