Set a relaxed vibe for your event with the Stringspace Jazz Band.

Let Stringspace add a stylish touch to your event with a jazz band. We perform popular standards from the 1920's, 30's and 40's, from Ella Fitzgerald to Miles Davis, and use a selection of Brisbane's most respected musicians. A Stringspace Jazz Band may be perfect for your corporate event, private dinner or after party.

News:

* Stringspace will be providing Jazz bands to perform at the Chifley Christmas Party & for Mitsubishi at the Australian Museum in December 2011.

 

Previous events that Stringspace have provided Jazz Bands for include:

  • Bell Shakespeare – 2010 Bell Shakespeare King Lear Opening Night & 20th Anniversary Gala at the Sydney Opera House
  • Garvan Institute of Medical Research Gala Fundraising Evening
  • Ticketek - Andre Rieu VIP Ticketek dinners throughout Australia (2011)

 

The Stringspace Jazz Band performs set jazz standards such as:

  • Honeysuckle Rose
  • Satin Doll
  • My Baby Just Cares For Me
  • Over the Rainbow
  • The Nearness of You
  • Lullaby of Birdland
  • What a Wonderful World
  • Blue Moon
  • All the Things You Are
  • Corcovado
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me
  • My Funny Valentine
  • Stella by Starlight
  • Take the A Train
  • Tenderly
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • Sophisticated Lady
  • and more...

Sound files coming soon...

 

How to book:

Confirmation deposit

The confirmation deposit is $330 ($300 + $30 GST) and will confirm your booking with Stringspace.

Stringspace Jazz Band Prices:
(incl. confirmation deposit and GST)


Mon-Thursday:

1-2 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $1540
Jazz Trio = $1265

3 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $1650
Jazz Trio = $1320

4 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $2090
Jazz Trio = $1650

Fri-Sunday:

1-3 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $1650
Jazz Trio = $1320

4 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $2090
Jazz Trio = $1650

4.5 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $2310
Jazz Trio = $1815

5 hours:

Jazz Quartet = $2530
Jazz Trio = $1980

Please note these prices are for events located within 30 mins of the Sydney CBD.

Extra information:

Amplification is usually recommended for events that have over 400 guests.

Stringspace draws on professional jazz musicians that perform on the following instruments: piano/keyboard, bass, drums, guitar & saxophone.

Please note Singers & PA systems incur extra charges.

Stringspace jazz musicians aim to be set up & ready to perform by 30 minutes prior to the start of your event.

Stringspace musicians require shade/shelter when performing outdoors.


Events longer than 1.5 hours:

The musicians will require one 10 -15 minute break per hour. Breaks can be organised to coincide with speeches. The first break occurs after the 1st hour.

Please provide refreshments for events longer than 1.5 hours and lunch/dinner for events longer than 4 hours.

Please note: 2 hour bookings only require one 5-10 min break.


Payment Details

Please note full payment is expected (and appreciated) at least 10 days prior to your event. Charges may apply for late and overdue payments.

Credit Card: Visa, Mastercard & AMEX.

• A 1.5% surcharge applies to all VISA & Mastercard credit card payments. There is a 3.5% surcharge for AMEX.
• We recommend not providing credit card details by email, however it is okay to supply credit card details as an emailed attachment. eg. on your booking form.
• If you would prefer to book and make your payment via credit card over the phone please call Lucie at Stringspace on: 0412 582 437.

Direct Deposit:

Account Details:
Stringspace
Westpac - Neutral Bay
BSB: 032 197 ACC: 283 767
Reference: Your Name

(If paying by direct deposit please nominate your name as payment reference in the comment field and notify Stringspace by email).



Stringspace jazz musicians include:

Jamie Clark (guitar):

  • Studies: QLD Conservatorium BMUS & Associate Diploma of Jazz Studies
  • Performances: Good Bait Quartet, Jim Kelly, Katie Noonan, James Morrison, Grace Knight, Scott Tinkler, John Hoffman, Vince Genova, Ken Edie, Tony Hobbs, Steve Newcomb, Louise Denson, The Brand New Sweeties, Tyrone Noonan, James Muller, James Sherlock, Kristen Baradi, Matt McMahon, Loops, Jonathan Dimond, Megan Washington, Steve Russell, Sharney Russell, Misinterpretato, Graeme Norris, Frank Bennett, Doug Parkinson, Monica Trapaga, David Ades, Kate Miller-Heidke, John Rodgers, Elly Hoyt, Zac Hurren, Jacam Manricks, Topology, Warren Vache (US), The Mute Canary Project / Elliott Dalgleish, Ghulfam Sabri, Soumaya (India), and The View From Madeleine’s Couch.
  • Festival performances: Manly Jazz and Blues Festival (Sydney), The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, Pinnacles (Brisbane), The Brisbane Festival, The Queensland Music Festival, The Valley Jazz Festival, The Woodford Folk Festival, The Tamworth Country Music Festival, The Brisbane Cabaret Festival and The Adelaide Festival
  • Featured album releases: The Good Bait Quartet, Loops Recursion, Loops Ek!, Katie Noonan Elixir, Topology Airwaves, The View From Madeleine’s Couch, Tranquio, Casa Da Boa Vida
  • Artist in Residence QCMGU
  • Finalist in National Improvisation Award live to air ABC FM
  • Collaboration with Topology on Airwaves Brisbane Festival of Music celebrating 100 years of radio
  • Musicals & Theatre: Chicago & Blackbird. Musical arrangements for the QTC of English songwriter and dramatist Noel Coward play
  • Awards: 1st place CMAA Australian National Jan 2011 Bluegrass Championships, Tamworth Country Music Festival.

    “ The end results are often as breathtakingly beautiful as the means unconventional”Sydney Morning Herald
    “ ...energized, exciting and quite often beautiful in a fresh, unsentimental way.”Sydney Morning Herald
    “ Few listeners... would find Rules of the Shastra by guitarist Jamie Clark...anything but ravishingly lyrical and rhythmic.”
    “ ... Many of the satisfactions of the modern jazz guitar trio are delivered here with exhilarating felicity.”Guitar Player Magazine
    “ understated and elegant...fat, burnished tones...he gives a little microtonal tweak to almost every wisely placed note...”

    “ ...a cracking guitarist".Rolling Stone Magazine


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