JB3 is a dynamic, easily expandable trio with a versatile repertoire, from classic straight ahead jazz to funky covers to modern hip hop and R&B inspired fusion. Whether you want a relaxed background vibe or a raging party, JB3 has what you need!
JB3 regularly performs as a classic sax-bass-drums jazz trio, a funky trio with organ bass or a modern bassless trio with guitar. Any of these formats can be expanded to include more horns, rhythm instruments or vocalists at your request. Alternatively, you can bring it down to just duo with sax and guitar or piano for a relaxed, intimate experience.
Members of JB3 perform with Hollie Smith, The Richter City Rebels, Superbad, The Troubles and Carlos Navae among many other Wellington identities. Among the famous international names they have performed with are George Benson, Steve Smith (Journey) and Animals as Leaders.
Setlist
- Our usual sets are made up of original material and some lesser known classics in the 60's soul jazz style. If you don't want to hear covers, this stuff is for you!
- A typical jazz setlist could be made up of any of the following tunes:
- Alfie, Alice in Wonderland, All of Me, All of You, All or Nothin' at All, All Blues, Alone Together, Along Came Betty, And What if I Don't, April in Paris, Ask Me Now, Beatrice, Beautiful Love, Blues for Alice, Body and Soul, Bye Bye Blackbird, Bye-Ya, Caravan, Chega De Chaudades, Chelsea Bridge, Cherokee, A Child is Born, Con Alma, Conception, Corcovado, Cotton Tail, Criss Cross, Cyclic Episode, Darn That Dream, Days of Wine and Roses, The End of a Love Affair, Everything I Love, Fantasy in D, Footprints, Four, Freedom Jazz Dance, Get Happy, Girl from Ipanema, Goodbye Porkpie Hat, Half Nelson, I Hear a Rhapsody, I Love You, I'm Getting Sentimental Over You, If I Should Lose You, If I Were a Bell, In a Sentimental Mood, In Your Own Sweet Way, Infant Eyes, It Could Happen to You, Just in Time, Ladybird, Let's Cool One, Love for Sale, Moment's Notice, Monk's Dream, Moose the Mooche, More than you Know, My Favorite Things, My Ideal, My One and Only Love, Naima, Nardis, Nica's Dream, Night in Tunisia, No Moon at All, On the Sunny Side of the Street, Out of Nowhere, Pannonica, Prelude to a Kiss, Pure Imagination, Reflections, 'Round Midnight, Secret Love, Serentity, Seven Steps to Heaven, The Shadow of your Smile, Skylark, Smile, Someday My Prince will Come, Stompin' at the Savoy, Strollin', There is no Greater Love, Triste, Tune Up, UMMG, Up Jumped Spring, Valse Hot, Wave, The Way you Look Tonight, We See, When Sunny Gets Blue, Whisper Not, Windows, Woody n' You, Yesterdays, You Must Believe in Spring.
- A typical funky/R&B set might have: I Feel Good, I Wish, Superstition, Sir Duke, I Heard it Through the Grapevine, Pass the Peas, I Feel like Making Love, Sonny, Ain't no Mountain, Beat It, The Way You Make Me Feel, Come Together, Hi-Heel Sneakers, Play It Back, Love Bowl.
- This is not an exhaustive list: if you don't see a song you like, chances are we may know it. Other requests can easily be negotiated.