Straight Fire Entertainment presents
JMS Jazz
Acoustic or electric jazz for your upscale event, led by award-winning bassist John Shaughnessy.
The band
JMS Jazz-Always the right choice for your upscale event
With corporate clients such as Coca Cola, Amada America, and Hearst Media, and hundreds of private/wedding events at country clubs and event spaces such as Duke Mansion, The Ballantyne Country Club and Ballantyne Hotel, The Grove Park Inn, and Foundation For The Carolinas, JMS Jazz has an established track record of client satisfaction throughout the southeast.
We specialize in:
Corporate entertainment (featured or background)
Weddings – ceremony, cocktail, reception
Non profit events – charity balls, silent actions, fundraisers
Private parties and celebrations
JMS Jazz is client focused, and will work with your needs on volume, presentation, scheduling, music, etc.
Our music selection covers everything from the jazz American Songbook, to reimagined pop classics, to New Orleans Mardi Gras, to jazz funk/fusion and even The Grateful Dead
JMS Jazz offers a wide range of options and instrumentation from a jazz duo to big band. We work with a pool of the most talented and professional musicians in the southeast, so horns, guitar, vocalists, etc can easily be added as an option.
We also offer solo jazz guitar, solo classical guitar, and solo keys as a standalone choice or add on to any package
Let JMS Jazz take your event to the next level
Why book us
JMS Jazz Highlights
Low Volume, High Energy
We understand the needs of our clients. Your guest will be free to mingle and talk while you provide a subtle background we can also shift gears and perform as feature entertainment.
Huge Song List
We have a repertoire of hundreds of songs ranging from American SongBook Classics, to bossa nova and salsa, two Funk and R&B, to pop music. You’re guaranteed to hear something you like. We’re also open to requests and are willing to learn songs as needed.
Minimal Footprint Setup
JMS Jazz travels light. We can set up in a corner or on a stage just as easily. All we need is a flat surface and a power outlet.
Flexible Size and Instrumentation
JMS Jazz can be booked as anything from a duo or trio to a quintet or more. We offer options for Vocalist, horns, Guitar, etc. you can also do solo jazz or solo classical guitar either as an add-on for a ceremony or as a standalone booking, check our video wall for information.
Videos
Watch JMS Jazz
Featuring a combination of jazz standards, funk and jam band Classics the JMS Jazz Guitar Trio is a perfect addition to your event
The JMS Jazz NOLA Quartet please New Orleans Jazz, second line and funk. It’s the perfect addition to your Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras or speakeasy event.
JMS Jazz offers solo classical guitar, as an add on option for ceremony, cocktail, reception, or as a standalone, for private events
JMS Jazz offers solo jazz/pop guitar, as an add on option for ceremony, cocktail, reception, or as a standalone, for private events
Gallery
JMS Jazz live
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