Sparkle Jazz
Jazz Band

Highlights
*Stunning vocals as part of jazz duo, trio, quartet & quintet 
*Professional singer with 6 years experience at prestigious venues
*Performed as support act to Clare Teal Ian Shaw & Courtney Pine
*Gorgeous jazz songs - Ella Fitzgerald; Billie Holiday; Frank Sinatra
*Previous clients include World Snooker Betty’s Tea Rooms Mayfair’s Lansdowne Club and Mercedes Benz
*Excellent value for money
*Sound system available for large or small events
*Happy to learn a special request
*Can provide music in between sets
*Friendly and professional service

The stunning vocals provided by Sparkle Jazz’s singer Karen are the perfect finishing touch to your event. Her highly experienced jazz duo, trio, quartet and quintet add style and sophistication to weddings, corporate & university events, black tie dinners and champagne receptions.

Based in Derby she has been singing professionally for 6 years, has studied with top jazz singer Anita Wardell and regularly works with a variety of excellent musicians. Recently she’s appeared at the World Snooker Championship Final Champagne Reception in Sheffield’s Winter Gardens, The Crucible Theatre, Betty’s Tea Rooms in York & Harrogate, Pizza Express and Center Parcs; as well as performing at weddings and corporate events at a whole host of prestigious venues across the country such as Carlton Towers, Greenwich Naval College, Mayfair’s Lansdowne Club, Thames boat cruise, Buxton Pavilion Gardens Conservatory and many premier city hotels and country house hotels.
 
She has performed as support act to top artistes such as Clare Teal, Ian Shaw & Courtney Pine at Gainsborough’s highly respected jazz venue The Sands and has appeared to large audiences at "Jazz in the Gardens" events at Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens and Derbyshire’s Renishaw Hall. Last summer she performed at Sheffield Cathedral alongside poet Ian McMillan as part of Sheffield's Arts & Music Festival.

Suitable for both intimate occasions/venues with a small number of guests and larger events & parties Sparkle Jazz are equally adaptable in providing an elegant background ambience or a swinging focal point to add that sparkle!

They have a large repertoire of jazz/swing standards and perform the sultry songs of the divas such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee as well as a sprinkling of contemporary numbers such as Leonard Cohen’s "Dance Me to the End of Love" and Van Morrison’s "Moondance". Karen’s voice is equally suited to exciting swinging tunes such as "I Get a Kick out Of You" and "Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)", hot Latin rhythms such as "Sway" and "Nature Boy" and beautiful ballads such as "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" and "Misty".

Their wealth of experience means they can complement the mood of your event with the perfect song choices in order to keep your guests delighted! They are happy to sing requests from their song list and can learn an additional special request FOC provided there is sufficient notice and it is suitable to perform with the musicians as booked.

Whether large or small Sparkle Jazz have a suitable sound system for your event and static stage lighting as required. Music can be provided in between sets via an iPod or cd player.

Sparkle Jazz dress to impress and always appear glamorous and in keeping with your event be it in evening dress and black tie smart or casual.