Nova Jazz is a first rate, professional ensemble with over 40 years of collective experience playing the Bay Area's top venues for jazz as well as private events, corporate parties and weddings.
Nova Jazz can be customized for any occasion to play as a trio which includes saxophone, upright bass and piano or guitar, or as a quartet with the addition of drums to bring added excitement and dance-ability to any party.
We are able to play various styles of jazz to custom-tailor the mood of your event. Our repertoire consists of:
Classic Swing : Cole Porter, Duke Ellington
Jazz Standards : Henry Mancini, Irving Berlin
Bossa Nova : Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto
Latin Jazz: Mongo Santamaria, Cal Tjader
Modern Jazz : John Coltrane, Miles Davis
Bebop : Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie
"Nova Jazz was the perfect band to have at our brand event. They added a wonderful ambiance to our reception and played exceptionally well. On time, professional and entertaining, we couldn't have asked for better service! I wouldn't think twice about hiring them for our next event."
- Becca Finn, Gap Inc.
"Nova Jazz were the perfect addition to our event. They are fine musicians that appealed to my very diverse group of guests and they added just the right tone for the party."
- Glenn Mccoy, Executive Director, San Francisco Ballet
"Nova Jazz recently played our wedding ceremony. They were amazing! We requested some songs and amazingly, they could play anything we asked. One of the highlights was when they played "At Last" with our friend singing vocals during the ceremony. It was a sweet and memorable moment."
- Rafi Kugler, Wedding Reception
"Nova Jazz creates a varied playlist that is great for any occasion. We have enjoyed having them perform at the North Beach Jazz Fest over the years."
- John Miles, Director of North Beach Jazz Fest
"As an event planner, it's always a pleasure to work with other vendors who are professional, honorable and solid. Nova Jazz compiles all of these traits and more. The guests at our clients reception were amazed with their talent, enthusiasm and energy. It was an absolute delight to work with them! We will highly recommend this band to all our clients and hope that we can work together again soon."
- Tanya Fulghum, Bella Donna's Wedding Planner
