A directory of Sydney Jazz musicians, bands and entertainment for hire for wedding receptions with links to web sites, photos and contact information. We hope this is helpful to you in selecting your preferred jazz band for a wedding reception or a party in Sydney, Newcastle, Pokolbin, The Hunter Valley, Bowral, Southern Highlands or Wollongong areas.
The Viva bands and perform at most jazz Festivals and Jazz club events in NSW and are popular for extending their repertoire beyond just Jazz. The band also play eclectic European styled Jazz, French, Spanish, Latin and Cuban music. If the Viva bands are busy and unavailable, we have provided a list of other bands (below), we also network with other bands, currently we network with Tony Burky's Jazztones, Janet Levy's Good Intentions and the Yuki Kumagai band
A list of Viva venues are at our jobs page
Listing Jazz bands on this site is free
If you have a band, in particular, a unique band and would like your contact information provided on this web site, feel free to contact me, there is no obligations or costs for listing on this site. This service is of assistance to venue managers for locating the type of band that they may prefer and, If you look around the net, you will notice this site is very prominent
Martin Taylor, guitarist in Sydney
(photo) Martin Taylor at Avalon with Peter and Marie from Viva the duo and Viva the band
Martin Taylor is performing a series of concerts throughout Australia in March, his daughter in law Alison Burns is also featured at Martin's shows. We caught up with Martin at our local Avalon RSL and had a pleasant conversation with Martin and his wife, Elizabeth Taylor. Click on the link to Martin Taylor: website
The Viva bands
A typical function music schedule by Viva bands at weddings and functions
Wedding Ceremony (battery amplification is provided by band where there is no access to a power supply)
- Background music during arrival of guests
- Bride arrival (unique French fanfare)
- Tune during signing of register
- Background music during photographs introductions etc
Music for a wedding reception or function
- Jazz standards, bossa nova's for background or dinner music
- Swing, bossa nova's tango's for dance music at dinner parties
- French, Spanish, classic show tunes for a cabaret concert (If required)
- Jazz, Swing, Latin, Salsa music for up beat dance music at receptions or functions
Jazz and Latin bands for hire in Sydney with links to web sites and contact details
| A Band For All Occasions for weddings | web | 9970 6006 | |
| Adrian Cunningham Quartet jazz specialists | web | ||
| Alex Compton Duo (Bass and Guitar) | web | 0425 260 803 | |
| Avoca Beach Big Band | 0414 318 043 | ||
| 2 cool for jazz weddings | 9326 7342 | ||
| Andrew Oh for Jazz wedding band | web | 9999 3646 | |
| Ben Jones for weddings and functions | web | 0403 372 620 | |
| Blues Point Singers for weddings | web | 9386 0682 | |
| Bop for jazz wedding receptions | 9716 0496 | ||
| Brazzof for jazz weddings | web | 9319 5193 | |
| Barry Leef band for functions | web | 9940 0603 | |
| Basin Street band for jazz music | web | 9638 3700 | |
| Bennys Boys traditional jazz | |||
| Blues Point Jazz and Vocal Group | web | 0402 091 081 | |
| Carrie Lakin Quintet, a band for weddings | |||
| Catherine Hunter Quintet for weddings | web | 9419 4200 | |
| Charlotte Jane string musicians for weddings | 9799 7749 | ||
| Cotton Club Band jazz band for weddings | web | 0417 358 173 | |
| Cuban Vibes for weddings | |||
| Dan Barnett Big Band for functions | web | 9960 8992 | |
| Darryl Aberhart Octet function band | |||
| Delilah and band function entertainment | |||
| Di Bird and friends lounge jazz for functions | 0407 935 390 | ||
| Don Reid’s Blue Rondo traditional jazz | |||
| Down South Quartet traditional jazz | |||
| Doug Parkinson high profile vocalist | |||
| Emanuel Schmidt Quartet for functions | web | 9716 9929 | |
| Errol Buddle Quintet, jazz for functions | |||
| Finis Tasby band for functions | |||
| Foreday Riders, traditional jazz band for functions | |||
| Funky Doo Das, a bop band for functions | |||
| Galapogas Duck, jazz band for functions | web | 4194 930 599 | |
| George Nikolopoulos Group | 0410 693 556 | ||
| Geoff Atchison's Soul Diggers | |||
| George Washingmachine Laundromates | web | ||
| Greg Poppleton Bakelite Dance Band | web | 9519 4195 | |
| Grover band | web | 0414 239 387 | |
| Harlem Swing | 0414 318 043 | ||
| Ian Cooper | web | ||
| James Morrison | web | 9979 8524 | |
| Jan Preston Trio | |||
| Jenny Sheard Quartet | 9692 0540 | ||
| Jeff Dorset | 9484 0321 | ||
| Jeff Duff | web | ||
| John Harkins Trio | |||
| John Morrison | web | ||
| Jubilation Choir | web | 9979 7113 | |
| Jugalug Swing Band | |||
| Kirsten Allison Jazz Band | web | 0402 835 035 | |
| Leonie Smith | web | 9949 5013 | |
| Louisiana Shakers | web | ||
| Lucinda Peters | 9420 8245 | ||
| Marie Wilson | 9502 3453 | ||
| Moondance | web | 9584 9698 | |
| New Orleans Wanders | |||
| New Wolverine Jazz Orchestra | |||
| Nolan's Groove | |||
| 3 Oceans band | |||
| Papa Groove | web | 0416 275 569 | |
| Paul Furniss | 9869 7046 | ||
| Phycho Zydeco band | web | 9716 0162 | |
| Rachel Hannan's Little Big Band | web | 4757 4613 | |
| RAAF Jazz Ensemble | web | ||
| Red Hot Papas | 0414 318 043 | ||
| Sally Street | web | 61 414 508 880 | |
| Salute to Freddy Hubbard | |||
| San Francisco Jazz Band | |||
| Sarah J Hyland | web | 0425 290 720 | |
| Shakedown | 0411 216 907 | ||
| Shirley Smith Soul Explosion | web | ||
| Slide McBride | web | 9388 9771 | |
| Smokey Mary Jazz Band | |||
| Steve Brien | 9557 2760 | ||
| Steve Clisby band | |||
| Straight Up | |||
| Susan Gai Dowling | 9663 1106 | ||
| Swingshift band | |||
| Sydney Zenith Band | web | 9439 3000 | |
| Tango Mama | 9386 0682 | ||
| Taylor Made Jazz | 0411 216 907 | ||
| The Bogalusa Strutters | |||
| The Capitols | 9388 9771 | ||
| Janet Seidel Trio | web | 9360 5928 | |
| The Moods Band | web | 9958 0534 | |
| Original Otto Orchestra | web | ||
| The Ozcats band | |||
| The Lonely Swingers | 4747 2151 | ||
| Tod Hardy Quintet | |||
| Wayne Kelly Quartet | |||
| Wild Rice band | |||
| The Two Tenors | |||
| Viva the band - quartet for weddings | web | 9970 6006 | |
| Viva the duo - accordion, bass, flute and guitar for weddings | web | 9970 6006 | |
| Zenith New Orleans Jazz band |
List of bands performing at the Manly food and wine festival 2008
- Viva the duo
- Bogalusa Strutters
- Philharmonix
- Mimesis
- Brothers of Oz
- Errol Renaud and Caribbean Soul
- Inka Marka
List of Bands and Artists performing at the Newcastle Jazz Festival 2008
- Viva the band (quartet function specialists)
- Lee Gunness
- Paul Griffith Orchestra
- Cary Bennett and Swing out Band
- Hendo's Early Roots
- Dan and Howler Strictly Swingin'
- Trevor Furner
- Daryl Aberhart Trio
- Ben Jones Quartet
- Sally Street Trio
- Geoff Bull's Olympia Jazz Band
- Al Davey's Monstars
- Dr. John's Double Dose
- Boots'n'All Jazz band
- Diana Heather,Tribute to Bessie Smith
- Jugalug String Band
- Bob Malone (USA)
- Stephan Schafer Quartet
- Jeremony Borthwick Quartet
- Howler's Cotton club
- New Orleand Ramblers
- Short'n' Horny
- Bob Barnard Quartet
- Sweeny (Ireland)
- Monique Lysiak
- Dave Longo Quartet
Agencies for listings of bands and musicians in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth
- Melbourne musicians and band listings at Entertain oz web
- Adelaide musicians and band listings at Dial a Musician Web
- Brisbane musicians and band listings at EntertainOZ Web
- Perth musicians and band listings at Entertain Oz Web
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