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Black Olive Jazz Jazz Band from San Francisco, CA

Will travel up to 3000 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 18 Reviews
  • 38 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2007
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $500 per event

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An elegant singer whose voice is inspired by the golden age of jazz, Kay sings music in the styles of such songbirds as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Peggy Lee and Anita O’Day. Performing classic songs from enduring masters of the art form, including Duke Ellington, the Gershwins, Rodgers and Hart, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter; and songwriters from Europe and Latin America-- Black Olive Jazz brings these two traditions together with an all-star ensemble of San Francisco jazz artists. Black Olive Jazz plays Standards, Swing, Latin and Blues with a Mediterranean flavor. Classic ambiance for your quiet event, or hot dance music for your party or wedding festivities. Duo, Ensemble, Latin or Big Band. Our CD, Black Magic, has received airplay on the jazz station, KCSM, and sells on CD Baby. Vocalist Kay Andreas (Kostopoulos)is a professional actress who teaches Drama at Stanford University. Kay has MC'd corporate events, auctions, benefits and concerts. She also does poetry and dramatic readings in conjunction with the event by request. Kay sings in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Greek, and plays percussion and finger cymbals. Kay performs with San Francisco Bay Area treasures: pianists, Larry Vuckovich, Si Perkoff, Sue Crosman, guitarists Josh Workman, Lenny Carlson, bassists, Bill Douglass, Perry Thoorsell, Carla Kaufman, Drummers Eddie Marshall, Roberto Acevedo, Vince Delgado, Ian Dogole, Beth Goodfellow; David Hardiman Big Band, City Swing Big Band, Swing Fever; and for something truly unique and classy, check out the Black Olive Jazz ALL GAL BAND—the finest Bay Area women jazz players—with ongoing engagements at Stanford Hospital Atrium, Sam’s Chowderhouse, Corte Madera Town Center Music Series, D’vine Jazz and Wine and Domaine Carneros winery. Both the men and women ensembles of Black Olive Jazz perform at many venues, educational institutions and benefits in the San Francisco Bay Area, including The Art Deco celebration at Union Square San Francisco, Union Street Festival, Sausalito Arts Festival, San Francisco Yacht Club, Corte Madera Center, Ghiradelli Square, Brazenhead Breast Cancer Benefit, Herbst Theater Green Room, The Cliff House, Agenda Lounge, Santana Row, Hotel Donatello, Sheraton Milpitas, Avalon Bar and Grill in Ashland, OR, Octavia Lounge, The Bliss Bar, Cafe Fino, Presidio Cafe, Domaine Carneros, Ledson Winery, Gunlach Bunschu Winery, Bartholomew Park Winery, Tessarosa Winery, Landmark Vineyards, River Rock Casino, Joe's of Lafayette, Stanford University, Golden Gate University, City College of San Francisco, and Santa Clara University, among others.

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Review by Joseph L.

WeddingReviewed on October 4, 2008From Sausalito, CA

Kay was great to work with and everyone really enjoyed the music. Definitely recommended!

Review by Ashlee T.

WeddingReviewed on August 10, 2008From San Francisco, CA

I was so impressed and happy with Black Olive Jazz, as were all of my guests. The singer was just exceptional with a fantastic voice!

Review by Robert S.

Private PartyReviewed on June 20, 2008From Millbrae, CA

We received numerous comments and kudos from our audience following the performance that everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We hope to have them back again.

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Song List 

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  • Ain’t Misbehavin
  • Besame Mucho
  • Black coffee
  • Blue Skies
  • Caravan
  • Cheaper to Keep Her
  • Crazy
  • Come Rain or Come Shine
  • Fever
  • Honeysuckle Rose
  • I’m Just a Lucky so and so
  • I Heard it Through the Grapevine
  • It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing
  • The Lady is a Tramp
  • Mr. Big Stuff
  • My Guy
  • Route 66
  • See See Rider
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow
  • Take the A Train
  • That Old Black Magic
  • They Can’t Take That Away
  • Twisted
  • Whatever Lola Wants
  • Why Don’t You Do Right
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light
  • Lush Life
  • Passion Flower
  • Sophisticated Lady
  • I Got it Bad
  • April in Paris
  • At Last
  • As Time Goes By
  • Cherokee
  • Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
  • Autumn Leaves
  • Desafinado
  • Dos Gardenias
  • How High the Moon
  • I’ll Be Seeing You
  • Lullaby of Birdland
  • My Favorite Things
  • Night in Tunisia
  • Night and Day
  • Undecided
  • Unforgettable
  • STAND BY YOUR MAN
  • ROCKIN ROBIN
  • STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
  • MY GUY

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Past Events

September 23, 2017 • Fundraiser
Sat5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Campbell, CA
April 16, 2016 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Sonoma, CA
March 23, 2016 • Private Party
Wed8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Oakland, CA
February 13, 2016 • Club Event
Sat10:00 PM - 2:00 AM San Francisco, CA
December 4, 2015 • Corporate Function
Fri6:00 PM - 9:00 PM San Francisco, CA
September 25, 2015 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Fri8:30 PM - 10:30 PM San Mateo, CA
April 25, 2015 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat8:00 PM - 8:15 PM Oakland, CA
December 11, 2014 • Holiday Party
Thu3:30 PM - 5:30 PM San Mateo, CA
September 12, 2014 • Wedding
Fri4:00 PM - 10:00 PM Sebastopol, CA
August 9, 2014 • Corporate Function
Sat5:30 PM - 7:30 PM San Francisco, CA
December 14, 2013 • Holiday Party
Sat6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Palo Alto, CA
December 31, 2012 • New Year's Eve Party
Mon6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Hayward, CA

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