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Steph Jackson
- North Vancouver, BC
- Jazz Guitarist
- Travels nationwide
- $300 minimum for solo set
Overview
I play solo jazz guitar and jazz piano arrangements of standards, I sing and enjoy putting together sets for your event, for example, an art deco set, a cool jazz set or 20s, 30s, or 40s themes, and so on. I also perform with a quartet including bass, drums, guitar/piano and trumpet/sax or a trio with bass, guitar and trumpet/sax depending on what is appropriate for your event. I love to lift people up and spread joy and connection through music.
19 Reviews
It was such a pleasure having Steph play at our Christmas dinner to help add an extra special touch. Steph is very talented, very easy to communicate with, and very reliable. We really enjoyed having Steph join us and plan to reach out to her again should we have another event where we need a musician!
Jazz Guitarist
Steph is wonderful to work with , easy to communicate and truly loves what she does. Thank you for helping out on my proposal!
Singing Guitarist
We've had tons of fantastic feedback, Steph was fabulous. Professional, energetic, kind and a wonderful entertainer.
Guitarist
Steph was professional and very personable, and so many guests commented on the beauty of the music and her singing. A wonderful element to the evening, highly recommended ~
Jazz Guitarist
Great artist, perfect for ambience music for an event
Guitarist, Keyboard Player
Steph is a very talented guitarist and capable in multiple genres. She played guitar for our recent wedding and multiple guests raved about the music. She allowed us to create a set list based entirely on songs we really liked in vastly different genres. It made the ceremony go exceeding smooth and was very special to us.
Guitarist
Steph was great to work with. She was on time at the venue, had everything with her in terms of equipment, only required a place to plug in. Her music set the mood for the night, easy listening and her singing is very nice. She worked with another musician we had and they coordinated between them so both gave excellent performances. Would definitely hire Steph again.
Guitarist
Steph is a professional! She has a lot of musical talent. I hired her to play some of my fiancé and my favourite songs for my proposal. She cared so much to make it very special for us. We enjoyed our 1 hour of music where she played some country love songs and some of the requests I had sent to her (also country in this instance). I felt as though her price was very fair as well. Highly recommend her if you want a brilliant live acoustic performance, big or small.
Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Steph was so good…she has a beautiful voice, we had a ton of fun with her!
Singing Guitarist
Steph provided great background music for our reception. She arrived early and was well prepared for our group's needs. The music she played was beautiful and fit the event vibe well. Thank you Steph for taking part in our event!
Guitarist
Response from Steph Jackson:
Thank you Jocelyn so much for the review. It was a pleasure to play a fabulous festive event in a beautiful venue. What a privilege to play!
Steph and her bass player Steve were an absolute delight at our VIP client party. We had a speakeasy theme and Steph went out of her way to come in costume just adding that much more to the event. The music was fantastic, on theme, and the volumes were set and adjusted throughout the event, so it was just perfect. Such a talented duo would highly recommend for your next event.
The dinner party was a double birthday for my sister and her daughter, and it was special for me as the host as it was a spiritual reunion on many levels. Steph's music was gentle which was my preference, and she was very mindful of the mood in the room as the evening progressed on. I am very happy she could do the gig as it turned out impeccably.
Guitarist
Steph was fantastic for our work party! She chose some great songs for the crowd we were expecting. :)
Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist
The energy and dynamics of great music changes everything. Steph’s incredible voice captured those mingling with friends at our conference
Guitarist
Steph was a crowd pleaser
We were so lucky to have her
Guitarist
Last night was a dream come true for me. Since, I’ve always imagined having a jazz performer perform for my birthday. Steph was able to provide that dream for me on the eve of my birthday and she was amazing to work with me. I would highly recommend Steph.
Guitarist, Jazz Band
I am so happy with Steph and her assistant. I made a special request for R&B /HipHop and she delivered! She has a beautiful voice and was a fantastic guitarist. I will certainly be using her again for future events.
Guitarist
Our afternoon event was made complete by Steph's beautiful playing and vocals. She was communicative, reliable, and a great performer. Highly recommended.
Guitarist, Jazz Singer
Steph was an incredible artist to have help me with a special event I had for someone special, she made it even more special by inviting one of her friends to play bass along side her, for the two of them it came to $250. It couldn’t have gone any better, she and Tim where exceptional and are extremely talented, they where able to play the songs I requested in such a beautiful way. I would definitely love to recommend these two and I will definitely be calling for them again:)!!
Jazz Pianist
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 minimum for solo set
Gig Length: 40 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
The sets and presentation depend on your event. Is it an art deco or flapper party? Is it a cocktail hour? I like to consult with you and tailor the set list and visual presentation of the music to your event. This makes playing more rewarding for me and the event more cohesive as well. I can do all-vocal tunes or no vocal tunes, I enjoy playing jazz piano bar as much as playing soul covers, it just depends on you.
We are professionals and provide high quality music for your event. I only work with professional musicians and pay them accordingly. I am interested in playing only for those very special events that punctuate your life and add something special.
About
Music is more than communication and connection; it is an experience that can never be recaptured or recreated, a moment in time and sound that binds us. I have been playing piano for forty years and guitar for thirty. I have twenty years of experience performing on both instruments professionally along with bass, mandolin, and voice in many countries and cities. I have also studied flute, violin, and drums formally for several years each. I am a full-time musician and I also direct choirs and sometimes community jazz bands should my services be needed. I enjoy collaboration and building community and connection through music.
Additional Booking Notes
I can bring my own PA and will always prefer to bring my own gear including instruments, microphones and stands. I enjoy playing pianos at the venue or bringing my own keyboard if needed. If there is a mixing board or drum kit or speakers at your venue I would like to have more information before I decide what to bring as I can bring what is needed and want to make sure it sounds good.
Past Booked Events
December 18, 2024 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 15, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:30pm | Personal Occasion |
October 12, 2024 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
September 28, 2024 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 14, 2024 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 30, 2024 • 2:00pm - 2:45pm | Festival |
May 12, 2024 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
February 09, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 29, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Engagement |
December 09, 2023 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
November 28, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
November 25, 2023 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Cocktail Party |
November 03, 2023 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 27, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 22, 2023 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 20, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
May 19, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Cocktail Party |
March 16, 2023 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
March 05, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
December 17, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
September 17, 2022 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Dinner Party |
August 27, 2022 • 3:30pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
July 26, 2022 • 7:00pm - 7:45pm | Surprise |
Set List
This is a sample of a recent set list:
Black Magic Woman - pop tune
A Go Go - Scoffield
Green Dolphin Street - jazz standard
James - Pat Metheny
Use Me - pop/funk
Lucky Southern - Jarrett
Summertime - my arrangement
Two for the Road - Metheny
I’m Old Fashioned - jazz standard
Delilah - Burrell
Fragile - pop/funk
Little Sunflower - Hubbard
Nigerian Marketplace - Peterson
Theme for Eulipians - Jessia Williams
Wave - my arrangement, jazz standard
Trouble - Jose James
Sunny Side of the Street - jazz standard
Pennies from Heaven - jazz standard
Cry me a River - jazz standard
Throw it Away
My One and Only Love - my arrangement, standard
Here are some other tunes that I like to play, it really depends on your event:
Someone to Watch over Me
I Loves You Porgy
Polka Dots and Moonbeams
When I Fall in Love
Green Dolphin Street
How Insensitive
Girl From Ipanema
Like Someone In Love
Just Friends
Everything Happens to Me
Misty
Autumn Leaves
All the Things You Are
Beautiful Love
But Beautiful
Alice in Wonderland
4 on 6
Case of You
A Child is Born
All of Me
All of You
Alice in Wonderland
Beautiful Love
Blue Skies
Body and Soul
But Beautiful
Bye Bye, Blackbird
Caravan
Corcovado
Crazy
Georgia on my Mind
Darn that Dream
Desafinado
Don't Blame Me
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Just Friends
Footprints
Contemplation
Influences & Inspiration
Pat Metheny, Miles Davis, John Scoffield, Bill Frisell, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Patricia Barber, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Aretha Franklin, Diane Schur, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jim Hall, Keith Jarrett, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaughan, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Horace Silver, Cassandra Wilson
Setup Requirements
I will need (for most but not all) events access to a grounded power outlet. For events outdoors or for indoor events with more than 300 guests I will rent a larger PA/mixer than I usually carry so that may require an additional fee.