Soul Seasonings is a fresh, delicious, and delightfully entertaining musical group based in Los Angeles CA. Soulfully smooth to suit your style, they put a new spin to the music you know and love.

Soul Seasonings spices up your special occasion with just the right blend of Pop, R&B, Soul, Smooth and Straight Ahead Jazz garnished with Blues and Funk and sprinkled with subtle Latin and Brazilian blends for extra flavor. We can even help you create a preset menu of music to suit your individual tastes.

Soul Seasonings adds flavor to your event with our executive chefs de musical cuisine, Jill (Vocalist/Band Manager) and Dave (Saxophonist/Musical Director). We can add a teaspoon of bass, a pound of drums, half a pint of fresh piano, four level tablespoons of boiling hot guitar, and/or a dash of keys and organ to satisfy the musical cravings of you and your guests and the acoustics of any size of venue.

Soul Seasonings brings pristine quality music entertainment to each event with a dependable, streamlined, and effortless sensability.We service Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties.


Band Manager:
Jill Desiree
Lead Vocalist * Band Manager * Music Teacher


After earning her BA in Vocal Performance from the Berklee College of Music in 2004, Jill has worked as a session singer for many music groups in the US and abroad, as well as directed and managed her own bands. She frequently performs with general business bands for weddings, corporate functions and private parties. After spending five years based out of Sydney, Australia, Jill recently relocated to the United Sates. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Aside from being a performer, she teaches private contemporary music lessons and coaches vocal students of all ages.

Previous Venues:

Berklee Performance Center Boston MA

Bridal Expo Sydney NSW Australia

Café Metropol Los Angeles CA

d'Alabora Marinas Akuna Bay NSW Australia

Essential Wine Co. Camarillo CA

Hotel Mulia, Jakarta Indonesia

Intercontinental Midplaza Hotel Jakarta Indonesia

Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas NV

Portobello Bar & Lounge Jakarta Indonesia

Royal Motor Yacht Club Point Piper NSW Australia

Ryles Jazz Club Boston MA

Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney NSW Australia

The Australian Museum Sydney NSW Australia

The Nelson Hotel Bondi NSW Australia

The Observatory Hotel Sydney NSW Australia

Wedding Expo Homebush NSW Australia


Band Director:
David Olivas
Saxophonist * Pianist * Musical Director * Music Teacher

David Olivas began playing the saxophone in seventh grade. He practiced diligently and was a working musician by the time he entered high school. In 2004, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) with a BA in Saxophone Performance. After graduation, David moved to Los Angeles to work as a session musician, sideman, and musical director. He also keeps a steady rotation as a private saxophone, piano, and jazz theory instructor in the San Fernando Valley. He performs regularly with several local jazz and pop acts in the Los Angeles area.

Previous Venues:

Berklee Performance Center Boston MA

Commerce Casino Commerce CA

Dakota Live Music Lounge Santa Monica CA

Erika Blasberg Cooperate Golf

Essential Wine Co. Camarillo CA

Fiamme Restaurant and Bar Thousand Oaks CA

Guantanamera Restaurant Burbank CA

Hotel Café Los Angeles CA

House of Blues Hollywood CA

Jerry Lewis Telethon

Spaghettini Italian Grill and Jazz Bar Seal Beach CA

Supernatural Convention

The Beverly Hilton Hotel Beverly Hills CA

The Canyon Club Agoura Hills CA

The Knitting Factory Hollywood CA

The Mariott Hotel at various places

The Other Side Café Silverlake