Daisy Road Jazz Band
Take a stroll down Daisy road, where the jazz is hot and the musicians hotter...(this might be hyperbole, the music is definitely far hotter than the players).
Born from an overwhelming desire to play jazz, and no satisfactory alternatives, the Daisy Road Jazz Band is a group dedicated to the sexiest music on the planet (this is not at all biased, you can trust us). Full of Queensland Conservatorium trained musicians, the DRJB delights in presenting fresh arrangements of ageless classics, and tempting the music from other genres over to the glorious dark side of jazz & blues.
Of course, they also borrow shamelessly from the greats and sometimes play nearly indistinguishable arrangements of inimitable artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Frank Sinatra, to name just a few (after all, if it ain't broke, don't fix it).
When it comes down to it, if a piece has just a sprinkle of jazz in it (and even if it doesn't) they'll cheerfully play it, bringing that unmistakably wonderful feel of a close-knit band to events of every size and shape.
Meet the group
Kathryn
Lead Vocalist & Trumpet
> Performed with the QUT Blackbirds
> Performed with the 'In Full Swing' Big Band in Canberra
> Created and directed the multi-award winning acapella group the QUT "Aca-demics"
> Performed at the Merimbula Jazz Festival
> Co-founded the Daisy Road Jazz Band
Vili
Trombone
> Bachelor of Music from QCGU
> Graduate Certificate in Music from UQ
> Performed with the "Con Artists'
> Performed regularly at the Brisbane Jazz Club, Kangaroo Point
> Member of Daisy Road Jazz Band
Nathanial
Clarinet & Sax
> PhD Candidate at Southern Cross University
> Performed in the Chigiana Academy in Italy
> Placed in the NZ National Concerto Comp
> Full time member of Daisy Road Jazz Band
> Teaches Solo and Chamber music
> Performs regularly around Australia
Laura
Double Bass
> Professional String Player based in Brisbane
> Studied at ANAM, Melbourne
> Worked with many leading orchestras
> Toured nationally and internationally as an orchestral and chamber music performer
> Performs with the Daisy Road Jazz Band
Lily
Backup Vocalist & Keys
> Studied the Piano from 5 years of age
> Early Entrance student into the QCGU
> Keyboardist for band "I Got the Cat'
> Regularly composes and arranges for different groups and ensembles
> Co-founded the Daisy Road Jazz Band
PACKAGES and PRICES
Wedding Reception
To hire the Daisy Road Jazz Band for your wedding reception:
FIRST HALF $1250
Daisy road jazz band will perform at the beginning of your reception for 2 x 45 minutes sets, with a 20 minute break in the middle. From the end of the ceremony until the meal is served and speeches start.
SECOND HALF: $1550
Daisy road jazz band will perform after the meals and speeches for 2 x 45 minute sets with a 20 minute break. In addition they will play the first dance, and the father/daughter dance.
WHOLE RECEPTION: $2500
Hire us to perform at your entire reception. This includes 2 x 45 minute sets before meals, 2 x 45 minute sets after meals, and in addition the first dance and father/daughter dance.
$250 extra to travel to locations 1hour or more away from major cities.
Event or Function
To hire the Daisy road jazz band for your event or function:
FOR BACKGROUND MUSIC:
For music played during a function or event as atmospheric music.
COST: $1250/2 hours
WHAT YOU GET:
2 x 45 minute sets with a 20 minute break in the middle.
EXTRAS:
$550/hour for extra time.
FOR FEATURE PERFORMANCE:
Performance as a feature artist at your next function or event
COST: $1550 for 1.5 hour performance.
WHAT YOU GET:
1.5-2 hour performance for your guests.
$250 extra to travel to locations 1hour or more away from major cities.
Other options
Daisy road jazz band is available for any type of performance/background music/addition to your ensemble ect...
Enquire and ask for a custom package and we will quote you appropriately.
You can choose the specific pieces we play from our vast repertoire list, amount of time we play for, and many other customisable things.
Shoot us an email with all the details of your needs and we will do the best we can to accomodate them.
REPERTOIRE LIST:
Can't see your favourite piece of music on our list of repertoire? Never fear, if you have a special piece of music in mind, we will happily arrange it for you for a cost appropriate to the size of the request. Contact us for more information.