Jo Elms
Jo Elms provides sophisticated, upmarket entertainment for any size event. Choose from solo, duo, trio, quartet up to a full 8 piece band - each act having a variety of music styles available to suit your needs from Jazz and Easy Listening through to Pop, R & B, Classic Hits and the music that spans today's radio waves.
Jo Elms Acoustic Solo, Duo or Trio
Performances have seen Jo grace international stages; The Claridges Hotel in London with Dame Edna Everage, London's legendary live music venue, The Bedford, with London power-show 'The Battle of the Divas,' and as part of the London show case for Australian talent based in the UK 'Sunday At the Apartment' alongside Australian star Tim Minchin.
In New York, she performed at the city's famous venue 'Arlene's Grocery,' with a star-studded band featuring Ben Butler on guitar (George Michael) and Matt Beck on Piano (Matchbox Twenty). Other credits include:
- the lead role in the Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers
- a featured role in the hit TV series Hercules
- singing backing vocals for artists Rick price, Glenn Shorrock, Tina Arena, Mark Williams, Margaret Urlich and Steve Clisby
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Jo Elms Band
Here is a band that combines four of Australia's most gifted musicians; Jo Elms on vocals, acoustic guitar and percussion, sam McNally (Stylus, Taylor Dane) on Keys, Kimi Tupaea (the Voice & Barry Leaf) on Drums and vocals and Victor Rounds (Marcia Hines, Jenny Morris) on bass and vocals. If you're looking for a band that plays a mix of jazz, smooth grooves funk and R& B, then this is the band for you!
Performances at festivals and some of Sydney's top music venues include;
- The Darling Harbour Jazz and Blues Festival
- The Marble Bar
- Bondi Icebergs Club
- The Woollahra Hotel
- The Basement
- The Park Hyatt Hotel
- The Norfolk Island Jazz in the Pines festival
- New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival
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First Ladies of Soul Show
If you love FIRST LADIES OF SOUL you'll love this show! Sassy Soul, Deep Funk and Raunchy Blues. Groove along, move along and sing along to a program of the finest soul classics. The First Ladies of Soul showcases the hits of Randy Crawford, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Etta James Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole, Freda Payne, Chaka Khan, The Emotions, Tina Turner and more!
Featuring Sensational Sydney Singers: Jo Elms, Liza Ohlback and Kim Hart, with some of Australia's finest musicians including Jay Stewart, Brendan St Ledger, Eric Rasmussen, Victor Rounds and Kimi Tupaea.
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Shine
Jo and Jon Elms are Shine, a very special act that brings together the magic of two members from the talented Elms family. With a huge variety of musical influences and an extensive repertoire, Shine is able to caterfor any musical occasion and can be expanded from a duo into a trio or quartet at your request. Countless appearances at some of Sydney's top venues including 'The Star' and performances for weddings, private engagements and corporate functions with clients such as Telstra Corporation, P & O and IMG have seen SHINE consistently please their audiences.
Jo Elms and Sam McNally Duo
Jo Elms and Sam McNally share a unique musical union that combines Sam's expressive, expert piano talents and Jo's beautiful vocal styling and guitar playing. After eight years working together, they've taoilored a repertoire with unique renditions of songs like:
- The Greatest Love of All
- Imagine
- The look of Love
- Ticket to Ride
- Fields of Gold
- Yesterday
- The Way We Were
This is a music outfit that plays 'for the room,' and doesn't impose, yet entertains with genuine musical dynamics and colour. If a truly beautiful, jazzy ambience that sets the mood is what you're looking for, then this act can't be beaten.
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