UpFront Band
- Vancouver, WA
- Jazz Band
- 36 Verified Bookings
Jessica T. said “Had our Holiday Company Party at Coopers Hall with UpFront Band doing the music portion and they were fantastic. Great communication prior to event, was…”
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Lighthearted, Latin and blues inflected Jazz Music, perfect for cocktail hour, as an accompaniment to dinner and conversation, or roll up the rug and let's dance! Mostly instrumental, vocalist available by request. Features Vibraphone, guitar, bass and percussion, very flexible, can be hired as a duo, trio, quartet or quintet.
Big Bossa played at our daughter's wedding reception cocktail hour - you guys hit it out of the park! Thank you so much!
Response from Big Bossa Quartet:
Thanks for the kind words!
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $100,000 - basic liability
We can supply your event with pleasant background music for cocktails or dining, in formats from guitar/vibraphone duo to full band + horns if desired. We can program music for listening, or for dancing, or both. We work with several talented vocalists, from cool bop to soulful blues and R&B.
We are professional, prompt, easy to work with and have many years of event experience. We can provide our own sound system and lights if needed, usually at no extra cost to you. We use one AC outlet and can fit in a corner of a room. We are happy to play requests or learn special songs for your occasion.
The Big Bossa Quartet, Plus Nova on vocals! (You can see the Big Bossa Quartet on the fourth Friday of every month at the Mock Crest Tavern, 3435 N. Lombard, Portland, OR 9:00 PM to Midnight, as well as at other local clubs, check (link hidden) for our schedule)
We require one AC outlet, we fit comfortably on a 16 x 20 stage, and use 2 vocal mics plus one for the vibraphone (we supply), microphones for the bass, guitar and drums may be required for large or concert venues.
December 02, 2023 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
December 17, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
October 21, 2022 • 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Mock Crest |
September 23, 2022 • 9:00pm - 11:30pm | Mock Crest |
August 19, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
Evan Shlaes | Leader, vibraphone |
Clark Salisbury | Guitar |
Fred Ingram | Drums, percussion |
Patrick Harry | Upright Bass |
Nova Knutson | Vocals |
Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Cal Tjader, Carlos Joabim, Duke Ellington, Eddie Harris
Jessica T. said “Had our Holiday Company Party at Coopers Hall with UpFront Band doing the music portion and they were fantastic. Great communication prior to event, was…”
Peter B. said “These guys were terrific, and I intend to have them back for another party!”
Melissa M. said “I will definitely hire Dan again! He was so nice, helpful, professional, communicated well, and was enjoyed by everyone who attended the event. Dan's…”
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