Quintessential Jazz Band

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Sunday, February 12, 2012
  • 2:00PM - Corporate Function
  • Vancouver, BC
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, July 02, 2011
  • 5:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Langley, BC
  • Monday, June 13, 2011
  • 5:00PM - Coast Hotel Summit Theatre
  • Langley, BC
  • Friday, June 03, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Dinner Party - Private Function
  • Surrey , BC
  • Wednesday, May 18, 2011
  • 5:30PM - Private Event - Vancouver Harbor Cruise
  • Vancouver, BC
  • Friday, April 15, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Appreciation Event - Private Function
  • Abbotsford, BC
  • Saturday, April 09, 2011
  • 6:30PM - Porters Coffee House and Bistro
  • Langley, BC
  • Saturday, March 26, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Mosaic
  • Vancouver, BC
  • Thursday, March 24, 2011
  • 6:30PM - Newlands Golf & Country Club
  • Langley, BC
  • Friday, March 11, 2011
  • 8:00PM - House of James
  • Abbotsford, BC
  • Friday, February 18, 2011
  • 8:00PM - Watershed Arts Cafe
  • Walnut Grove, BC
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Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Vancouver.
Pay Range:
$750-$3000 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Jazz Band
Additional Categories:
Smooth Jazz Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Herbie Hancock, John Scofield,

Group Members

  • Doug Dunbar - Guitar & Sax
  • Phyllis Heppner - Keyboards
  • Gerry Teichrob - Bass
  • Lionel Duperron - Drums

Description

Quintessential is a versatile jazz quartet based in Vancouver, Canada that plays a wide range of jazz with a fresh modern sound. Our latest CD - Quintessential Coffee - has received airplay on CBC and CKUA Radio. Quintessential will add class to your event with soft live jazz that sets the perfect mood for receptions, dinners, and networking functions. We can also kick things up with upbeat tunes for dancing, socializing and having fun. Quintessential is also a showcase performance band that can wow your guests - whether its your living room or a ball room. We are an experienced band that gets many repeat bookings - much more than just musicians for hire, we are great friends who love to play jazz together. People tell us that it shows in our performances. Special rates for not-for-proift organizations. References gladly provided upon request.

Song List

  • Wide Range of Jazz Standards - various classic jazz artists
  • Feature Set "Tribute to Miles Davis" - Miles Davis
  • Feature Set "Tribute to Duke Ellington" - Duke Ellington
  • Quintessential Originals - written by the band
  • Songs you want to request

Available For:

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Studio Session, Weddings...and more.

Feedback

  • It was great having Quintessential at our event. We ended up booking them on short notice and they were very accommodating. I would recommend Quintessential Jazz to anyone. Their talent and professionalism is top notch! Mike Teeter TWU Alumni Reunion Committee Chair -- Mike T, Langley, BC, 10/27/2007
  • We received nothing but compliments on Quintessential by our reception guests. I think they did a great job of providing a good mood for the dinner and keeping things going during the dance. I would definately recommend them, as well as hire them for another event. Regards, Dave Vis -- Margaret B, Vancouver, BC, 10/13/2007
  • We hired the band for my brother's wedding reception to play during coctail hour. The band was terrific. I'm so glad I chose them. They set the perfect ambience for the party. I would definitely use them again! -- Inderjit K, Surrey, BC, 8/22/2009
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