Jill Desiree
- Woodland Hills, CA
- Jazz Band
Few artists embody the spirit of classic soul, jazz, and R&B like Jill Desiree. Born in Australia, raised in Indonesia, and educated at the Berklee College…
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Soul Seasonings is a fresh, delicious, and delightfully entertaining musical group based in Los Angeles CA. Soulfully smooth to suit your style, they put a new spin to the music you know and love.
Soul Seasoning spices up your special occasion with just the right blend of Pop, R&B, Soul, Smooth and Straight Ahead Jazz garnished with Blues and Funk and sprinkled with subtle Latin and Brazilian blends for extra flavor. We can even help you create a preset menu of music to suit your individual tastes.
Services:
* Corporate Events and Private Parties: dinner and party music services.
* Weddings: Intimate ceremony music, cocktail hour, dinner entertainment, and DJ and MC services
Soul Seasonings band performed at our large fundraising event and they were amazing. Very professional, very easy to work with, and the upbeat jazz/big band selections we chose were great. Jill Desiree gas a fabulous soulful voice and looked the part. Highly recommend.
I had an extremely positive experience with Soul Seasonings Band at my baby shower. First of all, Jill, the main singer has a beautiful voice and can sing anything in the world!!!... Also, the band was able to set the right mood for the party, which was a worry of mine prior to the party given that it is not common to have a band at a baby shower. I highly recommend this reliable, amazing band for any event!
Soul Seasonings Band is incredible, a truly classy wedding band! They’re professional, organized and thorough with the details of my wedding. They were an absolute pleasure to work with!
At first I was a little hesitant going with a band for my wedding as opposed to a DJ, (since bands generally cost more than DJs) but my fiancé convinced me to go with a band and it was definitely worth every penny. I googled and found Soul Seasonings band’s website and the best part is they put together a great package for us and worked with our budget. They were professional and provided great entertainment. The band manager, Jill worked with my wedding timeline and kept the wedding party entertained at each point of the reception. There was never a dull moment. Thanks Soul Seasonings, you guys are awesome!
We loved having Soul Seasonings play for our wedding. They played quiet stuff for the cocktail hour and they were great fun during the dancing. The piano player, Tony, was amazing! He played “As Time Goes By” for my husband’s grandparents because our wedding was in the same month as their anniversary, and they really loved it. We would recommend soul seasonings band to anyone.
My daughter is a big classic Jazz fan, so were we looking for that kind of vibe for her wedding band. We decided to hire soul seasonings band because the singer sounded a little Ella Fitzgerald-ish. They played great and were really easy to work with. I would recommend soul seasonings band to anyone with great taste of jazz.
Soul Seasonings really brought the event to life, they were fun and lively, interacted with the guests and provided a enjoyable atmosphere all around. The song choices were great, as was the music. The band members were also extremely professional and a joy to work with. I would highly recommend Soul Seasonings, and I'll be sure to hire them again for any upcoming events.
Price Range: $500-$5000
Gig Length: 135 - 180 minutes
Languages: English, Malay
Our clients can expect great Jazz, R&B and Pop standards for every era performed by a polished, personable ensemble of LA session musicians.
Soul Seasonings brings pristine quality music entertainment to each event with a dependable, streamlined, and effortless sensability.
We service Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties.
Soul Seasonings adds flavor to your event with our executive chefs de musical cuisine, Jill (Vocalist/Band Manager) and Dave (Saxophonist/Musical Director). We can add a teaspoon of bass, a pound of drums, half a pint of fresh piano, four level tablespoons of boiling hot guitar, and/or a dash of keys and organ to satisfy the musical cravings of you and your guests and the acoustics of any size of venue.
Band Manager's Bio:
Jill Desiree
Lead Vocalist * Band Manager * Music Teacher
After earning her BA in Vocal Performance from the Berklee College of Music in 2004, Jill has worked as a session singer for many music groups in the US and abroad, as well as directed and managed her own bands. She frequently performs with general business bands for weddings, corporate functions and private parties. After spending five years based out of Sydney, Australia, Jill recently relocated to the United Sates. She currently resides in Los Angeles. Aside from being a performer, she teaches private contemporary music lessons and coaches vocal students of all ages.
Previous Venues:
Berklee Performance Center Boston MA
Bridal Expo Sydney NSW Australia
Caf Metropol Los Angeles CA
d'Alabora Marinas Akuna Bay NSW Australia
Essential Wine Co. Camarillo CA
Hotel Mulia, Jakarta IndonesiaIntercontinental Midplaza Hotel Jakarta Indonesia
Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas NV
Portobello Bar & Lounge Jakarta Indonesia
Royal Motor Yacht Club Point Piper NSW Australia
Ryles Jazz Club Boston MA
Sofitel Wentworth Hotel Sydney NSW Australia
The Australian Museum Sydney NSW Australia
The Nelson Hotel Bondi NSW Australia
The Observatory Hotel Sydney NSW Australia
Wedding Expo Homebush NSW Australia
Band Director's Bio:
David Olivas
Saxophonist * Pianist * Musical Director * Music Teacher
David Olivas began playing the saxophone in seventh grade. He practiced diligently and was a working musician by the time he entered high school. In 2004, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) with a BA in Saxophone Performance. After graduation, David moved to Los Angeles to work as a session musician, sideman, and musical director. He also keeps a steady rotation as a private saxophone, piano, and jazz theory instructor in the San Fernando Valley. He performs regularly with several local jazz and pop acts in the Los Angeles area.
Previous Venues:
Berklee Performance Center Boston MA
Commerce Casino Commerce CA
Dakota Live Music Lounge Santa Monica CA
Erika Blasberg Cooperate Golf
Essential Wine Co. Camarillo CA
Fiamme Restaurant and Bar Thousand Oaks CA
Guantanamera Restaurant Burbank CA
Hotel Caf Los Angeles CA
House of Blues Hollywood CA
Jerry Lewis Telethon
Spaghettini Italian Grill and Jazz Bar Seal Beach CA
Supernatural Convention
The Beverly Hilton Hotel Beverly Hills CA
The Canyon Club Agoura Hills CA
The Knitting Factory Hollywood CA
The Mariott Hotel at various places
The Other Side Caf Silverlake CA
Quotes will include: PA system set-up, two microphones set-ups, and small lighting equipment.
June 15, 2013 | Wedding Reception |
Against all odds -Phil Collins
Anything for you -Gloria Estefan
Baby I love your way -Big Mountain
Ain’t nobody- Chaka Kahn
At last- Etta James
Baby love -The Supremes
Blame it on a boogie- Jackson 5
Can’t get enough of your love -Barry White
Dancing in the street- Martha and the Vandellas
I just called to say I love you- Stevie Wonder
I want you back -Jackson 5
I wish -Stevie Wonder
I’m every woman- Whitney Houston
I’m so excited- Pointer Sisters
Isn’t she lovely- Stevie Wonder
Lady marmalade- Patti Labelle
Master blaster-Steve Wonder
Part time lover-Stevie Wonder
Rescue me-Fontella Bass
Respect-Aretha Franklin
Ribbon in the sky-Stevie Wonder
Rock with you-Michael Jackson
Signed sealed delivered -Stevie Wonder
Sir duke-Stevie Wonder
Sweet Thing-Chaka Kahn
The best of my love-The Emotions
You are the sunshine of my life-Stevie Wonder
Because you love me- Celine Dion
Better in time-Leona Lewis
Bubbly- Colbie Calliat
Don’t know why-Norah Jones
Fields of gold-Sting
Here we are-Gloria Estefan
How sweet it is-James Taylor
Black coffee- Jazz Standard
Cold duck time- Eddie Harris
Maputo- David Sanborn
Pick up the pieces- Avarage White Band
Mr. Magic-Grover Washington Jr.
Cruisin’ D'Angelo
Fever-Jazz Standard
Spooky-David Sanborn
Teach me tonight-Al Jarreau
The nearness of you-Jazz Standard
This masquerade-George Benson
People make the world go round-Stylistics
Just the two of us-Bill Withers
I can’t make you love me-Bonnie Raitt
If I ain’t got you-Alicia Keys
It's too late-Carol King
Killing me softly-Roberta Flack
Love song -Sara Barielles
No one-Alicia keys
One two three four-Gloria Estefan
Time after time- Cindy Lauper
Together again -Janet Jackson
Saving all my love for you- Whiteney Houston
You’ve got a friend- James Taylor
Fire and rain-James Taylor
This will be an everlasting love- Natalie Cole
We're in this love together- Al Jarraue
All the things you are- Jazz Standard
Angel Eyes-Jazz Standard
Autumn Leaves-Jazz Standard
Boy from Ipanema -Jazz Standard
Corcovado -Latin Standard
Cry me a river -Jazz Standard
Desafinado -Latin Standard
Dindi -Latin Standard
God bless the child -Jazz Standard
Honeysuckle Rose -Jazz Standard
How insensitive -Latin Standard
I’m beginning to see the light -Jazz Standard
In a sentimental mood -Jazz Standard
Misty- Jazz Standard
My funny valentine -Jazz Standard
My romance -Jazz Standard
Night and Day- Jazz Standard
One note samba - Jazz Standard
Route 66 - Jazz Standard
Stardust - Jazz Standard
Summertime - Jazz Standard
Taking a chance on love -Jazz Standard
Wave -Latin Standard
What a difference a day make Jazz Standard
David Olivas | Musical Director |
Jill Desiree | Female Vocalist, Piano and Background Vocals |
Tony Campodonico | Piano |
Adam Cohen | Bass |
Ken Francis | Guitar and percussion |
Chadwick Johnson | Male Vocalist and Background Vocals |
Kent Moore | Bass, Sound Engineer and Background Vocals |
Greg Haake | Trombonist, Arranger for Horn Section |
Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole, Mariah Carey, Etta James, Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Michael Buble, James Taylor, Marvin Gaye, Carol King, The Beatles, Sting, Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Celine Dion, Whiteney Houston, Luther Vandross, Grover Washington Jr, Dave Koz, David Sanborn, Eric Marienthal, Kirk Whalum, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Norah Jones, Dianne Birch, Esparanza Spalding, George Benson, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway
PA system set up, Lights set up, Mics, Drums, Bass Guitar, Piano set up
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