The Tavares Jazz Band
- Toronto, ON
- Jazz Band
- 26 Verified Bookings
Yara S. said “We had The Tavares Jazz Band at our corporate event and they were wonderful to work with. Fernando and his team were professional, responsive, and very…”
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The Sidemen play standards, and not so standards, following in the tradition of Jazz legends; Music that sets the mood, makes you feel good, fulfilled, sad, frisky, challenged, mellow and content! We also write and arrange our own originals!
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Gig Length: 60 - 120 minutes
Languages: English
The Sidemen play standards, and not so standards, following in the tradition of Canadian Jazz Guitar trios. Music that sets the mood, makes you feel good, fulfilled, sad, frisky, challenged, mellow and content!
We add a great mood and groove to any event or location. We are highly experienced at playing live in small, medium, or large venues. The Sidemen deliver the great music for your life time...
The Sidemen: Bios
The Sidemen play standards, and not so standards, following in the tradition of Jazz legends; Music that sets the mood, makes you feel good, fulfilled, sad, frisky, challenged, mellow and content! We also write and arrange our own originals!
Jerry Quintyne is a multi-instrumentalist, focusing on tenor, soprano and alto saxophones along with the clarinet, bass clarinet and bassoon. He studied and graduated from York University as a music major. Jerry has been active in the jazz scene in the GTA for a number of years and is a regular at ‘Joe’s Jam’; a B-Jazzed produced event hosted by Wendel Clark’s Classic Grill and Bar every Friday night in downtown Brampton.
Chris Udell got his love for music playing country and western as a boy with family members and later migrated through various musical realms such as rock n’ roll and music theatre. He studied jazz at Humber College and has since played with the Jazz Mechanics Big Band for 25+ years. He is a well-known local musician having worked professionally for over 20 years in various bands.
Paul Llew-Williams is a skilled and versatile guitarist with a diverse musical background. He has been teaching music in the Peel region for the past 28 years and is excited to now focus all of his creative energies on his own music. He is influenced by Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and Kenny Burrell. He also runs P.Llew-Williams Studios and enjoys the challenges of working with new and upcoming young artists in any genre.
Greg has been playing drums and percussion for over 35 years in various bands and genres. He has studied with two of the greats of the Canadian jazz world: Terry Clarke and Mark Kelso. He also studied music at York University where he met Jerry Quintyne. Greg and Paul also played together in Trio Loco and The Brickhouse Trio.
We are a self contained jazz trio. We usually mic the bass/guitar amplifiers and drums for larger amplified events.
We have about 95 tunes in our book, but below please find a typical 2 set night...
Set 1
Cedar’s Blues (Bflat / Med Up)
All the Things You Are (Aflat / Med)
Au Privave (F / up)
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (C / Bossa)
I love Paris (Cm / Med Up)
Billie’s Bounce (F / Up)
Blues by Five (B flat / Med)
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Am / Waltz)
Everything Happens to Me (Bflat / Ballad)
A Night in Tunisia (Dm / Med Up)
If I Were a Bell (F / Up)
Impressions (Dm / UP UP)
Set 2
Four (Eflat / Med Up)
Softly as a Morning Sunrise (Cm / Med)
Song for My Father (Fm / Bossa)
Straight No Chaser (F / Med)
West Coast Blues (Bflat / Waltz)
Well you Needn’t (F / Up)
Stolen Moments (Cm / Ballad)
Dat Dere (Cm / Med down)
The Preacher (Up / 2 feel)
Bag’s Groove (F / Med)
St. Thomas (C / Up Latin)
This I Dig of You (Bflat / Up)
Wes Montgomery, Pat Metheny, and Kenny Burrell.
1/Fender Blues Junior 111 Guitar Amp
2/Yamaha Jazz Kit
3/500 Watt 2x10 Inch Ultra Light Combo Mk2
Yara S. said “We had The Tavares Jazz Band at our corporate event and they were wonderful to work with. Fernando and his team were professional, responsive, and very…”
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Kiki M. said “Absolutely amazing ensemble! I am so thrilled with this group. It was everything that I could have hoped for. They go above and beyond and made it an…”
Maria C. said “I can't rave about this group enough!! The band is amazing and Tiffany's voice is perfection. We had the group play during our wedding reception…”