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Big Bossa Quartet

Portland, OR

$250 and up

Travels up to 3000 miles

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Overview

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.


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3 reviews

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Feliks

December 10, 2025
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Would recommend for any event

We had a great experience with Big Bossa Quartet. Their music was lovely and enhanced out evening!

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Mattie V.

November 21, 2025
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Amazing Jazz Band

Absolutely loved working with Big Bossa. They had great communication throughout this whole process making my event as seamless as possible. The music was INCREDIBLE and our guests have been raving about how much they enjoyed it.

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Katherine M.

August 22, 2022
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Absolutely fabulous!

Big Bossa played at our daughter's wedding reception cocktail hour - you guys hit it out of the park! Thank you so much!

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Booking information

Price range: $250 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

Insurance: $100,000 - basic liability

What to expect

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.

About

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)

Additional booking notes

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.

Services offered

Past booked events

May 2026

14

Thursday

Cocktail Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Portland, OR

December 2025

06

Saturday

Christmas Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Vancouver, WA

November 2025

20

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Portland, OR

December 2023

02

Saturday

House Party

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Vancouver, WA

December 2022

17

Saturday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 7:30pm

La Center, WA

October 2022

21

Friday

Mock Crest

9:00pm - 11:30pm

September 2022

23

Friday

Mock Crest

9:00pm - 11:30pm

August 2022

19

Friday

Wedding Cocktail Hour

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Bend, OR

Team

Evan Shlaes Leader, vibraphone
Clark Salisbury Guitar
Fred Ingram Drums, percussion
Patrick Harry Upright Bass
Nova Knutson Vocals

Influences and inspiration

Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Cal Tjader, Carlos Joabim, Duke Ellington, Eddie Harris