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LOCATION:
Long Beach,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Long Beach, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
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.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Live Band
GENRE:
30's Hits, 40's Hits, Jazz, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1995
PAY RANGE:
$450-$3000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Dianne Reeves, Diana Krall, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Schuur, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Natalie Cole, Carmen McRae, Antonio Carlos Jobim
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DESCRIPTION:
Often compared to Diana Krall, here's what reviewers are saying..."Refreshing new voice. 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.' And here's what clients are saying: 'The band was amazing', 'They were superb'.... **You don't have to spend a fortune to hear some really great music. Contact me now and I can help make your special event extra special. ENJOY A GREAT VARIETY! -- With Vocals and Instrumentals. The Band can be sized to meet any occasion - from 2 to 8 Players. Musical styles include: swing, standards, latin jazz, contemporary jazz, bossa nova and classic R&B. Cris' Award-Winning jazz vocals combined with L.A.'s top professional musicians bring an dynamic, elegant, fun new life to jazz classics, swings, bossa nova and more. A perfect compliment to any special occasion or party. The Cris Barber Jazz Quintet is receiving airplay throughout the U.S., Europe, Australia, South America, South Africa, Asia & Japan. They can also be heard on Qantas Airlines in-flight programming. 4 CDs in Release. WE'RE ON i-TUNES! Let us help make your special event extra special with great music!
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SONG LIST:
Available Upon Request
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Cris Barber was awesome. We were very pleased with their performance. They came on time although it rained hard that day and traffic was terrible. Our guests were very delighted with the kind of music they played. We ended up having the party inside our house but their music was not overbearing. It sounded like we were playing a CD and not a live band. Cris BArber is excellent, her voice is very captivating, relaxing and never forceful. This is the kind of entertainment you would get for discriminating guests. I received a lot of praises from our guests and I would certainly recommend them. They wouold definitely be my entertainers for all our parties, no doubt.
--Deanna M.
Yorba Linda, CA
12/16/2006
The Cris Barber Jazz Quarter were wonderful to work with. They were very professional, very courteous, and gave a very good performance which we all enjoyed immensley. At a time that I was personally very busy and could not give my attention to every detail of what was going on, it was good to know that I had a band that I could count on to be there when the promised and play a good set without a lot of micromanagement on my part. Booking the Cris Barber Jazz Quartet was a great experience for us, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a jazz band to play their event. Thanks to Cris and company for making our special day even that more special.
--Alexander L.
Laguna Beach, CA
10/21/2006
I own a party planning service and have had the chance to work with a lot of bands. It does not take long to realize that here comes class and that distinguishes them from others. We will definately be hiring Cris Barber again. Thanks!
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Long Beach, CA
12/17/2005
All the guests loved the music. Cris was so accomodating and even learned a new song just for our wedding! The band was amazing and we would recommend them over and over again.
--Kelly K.
San Gabriel, CA
11/19/2005
They were really wonderful. We're so glad we chose Cris Barber. The whole band was very professional, talented and friendly. They had a great variety of music for each stage in the reception. Cris handled all of our special requests. We had so many compliments on how good the music was from our guests. Cris has a great voice and the musicians are top-notch. Quality Music. Thank you for adding that something extra special to our reception.
I would definately recommend Cris Barber & the Essential Jazz Band to anyone looking for a great band that's talented, fun and very easy to work with. We'll be using them again!
--Alden H.
Newport Beach, CA
11/5/2005
They were superb. Everyone at the party was delighted with their performance. We loved working with them and will absolutely have them at our next party.
--Robert D.
Los Angeles (bel Air), CA
10/8/2005
Hi -
I'm thrilled to write that Cris Barber was the consummate professional singer, arriving well ahead of time and being completely set up and performing right on time. The quality of the music and her band was first rate, no real surprise that she won an award. Her backup band were all experienced and terrific players in their own right. They all sounded incredible together and it looked like they were all having a really good time playing at the party, which made a very good impression.
Cris' singing voice is one of the best I've ever heard live, and was exactly like she sounded on the web site (I've hired a band before who sounded NOTHING like they did on their demo, so this was a very pleasant surprise). She's fun, smooth and always smiled at the guests, even helping one of them who must have looked a little lost. She's a real professional and won over the entire party with her charm and enthusiasm -- which made my wife and I look really good as well! ;-)
I'd hire her again in a heartbeat!
Thanks Cris!
Steve
--Steve A.
Long Beach, CA
8/7/2005
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Thursday, October 30, 2008
7:00PM - Birthday Party
Long Beach, CA
PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, August 10, 2007
6:30PM - Wedding
Long Beach, CA
Client Feedback
Saturday, June 30, 2007
6:30PM - Private Party
Valencia, CA
Client Feedback
Saturday, December 16, 2006
5:00PM - Private Party
Yorba Linda, CA
Client Feedback
Friday, October 27, 2006
12:30PM - Community Event
Carson, CA
Saturday, October 21, 2006
7:00PM - Wedding Reception
Laguna Beach, CA
Client Feedback
Sunday, October 08, 2006
7:30PM - Wedding Reception
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday, October 07, 2006
6:00PM - Wedding Reception
Topanga, CA
Thursday, September 28, 2006
7:00PM - The Grove of Anaheim Benefit Concert
Anaheim, CA
Saturday, September 23, 2006
7:00PM - Ports O'Call Restaurant
San Pedro, CA
Thursday, September 21, 2006
7:00PM - Yen's Sushi
Long Beach, CA
Thursday, September 07, 2006
7:00PM - Yen's Sushi
Long Beach, CA
Click here for more past appearances
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Please note, in addition to Long Beach, Cris Barber also serves the surrounding towns of 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.
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