Harbor Jazz Ensemble

Love the music of a swingin' big band, but hate the expense? Harbor Jazz Ensemble is "The Little Band with a Big Band Sound!" Featuring a line-up of five horns and rhythm section, our 8-piece "little big band" invites listeners to dine, dance, romance or simply enjoy listening to classic jazz in the style of big bands from the 40's to the 60's as well as modern composers and arrangers. We also have delightful vocalists to showcase your favorite songs! Harbor Jazz Ensemble offers smaller combos of our excellent musicians as well. For example, our HJE Trio plays sophisticated background jazz for fine restaurant dining, HJE Quartet accompanies visitors to a vibrant urban garden, and HJE Quintet joins our wonderful vocalist leading a festive holiday sing-along for seniors. Harbor Jazz Ensemble "little big band" is fun for municipal occasions such as holiday shows, street fairs, at libraries, and at community and senior centers. Including one of our wonderful vocalists with the band makes the occasion even more memorable! HJE is great for both private and corporate events, providing entertainment for a garden reception, a business convention, or a swing dance party! When you engage Harbor Jazz Ensemble, you receive our commitment to bringing you high quality live music by experienced players, and friendly service that makes us easy to work with. We can help you choose our best combo to meet your needs, provide the necessary equipment, and plan our performance to enhance your event no matter what size HJE band you choose. HJE performances in the South Bay area include the Torrance Festival of Arts, swing dances at People's Place in San Pedro, concerts at libraries in El Segundo and Diamond Bar, and at the Manhattan Beach Older Adults Program. Recently HJE has been the featured band at private retirement communities, at Feed and Be Fed urban garden in San Pedro, and an ongoing engagement with the HJE Trio at Crème de la Crepe, Rolling Hills.