Soul and jazz band Shari and The Orchestra of Jazz & Soul can provide background music or a big band vibrancy to bring your event to life and impress at all manner of functions. With a smooth orchestral sound, the group provide a dynamic, thoughtful soundtrack to let events take shape in the way they were meant to. Normally featuring as a trio with a cellist, electric guitar player and lead singer, Shari and the band are also able to add percussion, a brass section and a keyboardist, making them one of the most versatile event bands in the UK.
The band have become a fixture of the UK jazz scene, propping up the bill at some of London's most popular venues. They have performed regularly at the Hampstead Lounge & Jazz Club in London as well as the Jazz Cafe, and the band continue to play a major role performing at corporate events and on the music festival circuits. Merging classical compositions with jazz, soul and pop numbers, Shari and the Orchestra of Jazz & Soul are one of the most exciting groups around.
Fusing the sounds of icons such as Otis Redding, Ella Fitzgerald, Doris Day, James Brown, Etta James and Frank Sinatra with contemporary heads like Norah Jones and Amy Winehouse, the orchestra cycle through emotive and exhilarating arrangements to fit the needs of your event. The jazz trio are able to perform setlists to suit your needs and are happy to discuss arrangements with you. One of the leading bands for hire, Shari and the Orchestra of Jazz & Soul have developed a sound that is marvelled at by revellers wherever they go.
They have played intimate front room concerts, garden parties and weddings. In addition, they continue to make appearances at corporate events. Slow and upbeat in the right moments, this band represent one of the finest acts in showbiz today. Shari is an astonishing vocalist with a soft and raspy voice which is capable of producing stunningly high notes that she can hold for an exasperating length of time. The instrumentalists behind her are top-class talents, with a passion for the big band jazz sound. This classy outfit can perform as party entertainment, a wedding band or other event entertainment today, helping to create cherishable memories of the occasion.
