Elite Duo – Vocals & Saxophone Stylish vocals & sax performing jazz, lounge, bossa-nova and modern favourites

Based in Canada

Calgary, Alberta
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Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Travel
up to 185 miles
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Price
from $750 (CAD)
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10 / 10 from 1 review
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Description Price
Jazz/pop Duo (sax+ singer) , 2 sets for 30-40 mins each$750 (CAD)
Jazz/pop Duo (sax+ singer) , 3 sets for 30-40 mins each$950 (CAD)
Jazz/pop Solo singer, 2 sets for 30-40 mins each$400 (CAD)
Jazz/pop Solo singer, 3 sets for 30-40 mins each$600 (CAD)

About / Biography

Elite Duo – Singer & Sax brings together two professionally trained musicians with university-level music education and more than 25 years of professional performance experience.

Over the years, we have performed internationally across Europe, the Middle East. This international experience has shaped a versatile and polished performance style that works naturally with audiences from many different backgrounds.

We have an extensive and diverse repertoire covering timeless jazz standards, contemporary jazz, smooth lounge music, bossa nova, Brazilian and Latin-inspired music, stylish pop covers and selected dance favourites.

Our vocalist performs in English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese , allowing us to create a truly international programme for different audiences and events.

We can provide relaxed background music for cocktail hours and dinners, a featured concert-style performance, or a livelier set later in the evening. The repertoire and performance style can be tailored to suit the atmosphere and timing of each event.

The core format is live vocals and saxophone with professionally arranged backing tracks, giving the sound and variety of a larger ensemble while keeping the setup elegant and flexible. For selected events, the lineup can also be expanded with a live pianist or additional musician to create a trio etc.

Whether you are planning a corporate event, private celebration, cocktail reception, restaurant evening or special occasion, we can tailor the music to create the right atmosphere for your event.


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Location

Based in Canada

Calgary, Alberta
Travels up to 185 miles
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Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require a clean, safe performance area with enough space for two performers and our equipment, access to standard electrical power nearby, and reasonable access for loading and setup.

For smaller events, our technical requirements are minimal. For larger venues, suitable PA equipment and sound support should be provided by the venue or sound company if required.

Nearby parking or convenient loading access is appreciated.


What information do you require about a venue?

We would need the exact venue address, parking/load-in information, access to the performance area, available power supply, and any sound or volume restrictions. It is also helpful to have a venue contact person and any specific setup or arrival instructions in advance.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

For smaller events, cocktail hours and lounge-style performances, we can provide our own compact sound system with one speaker. For larger events or venues requiring more powerful sound coverage, a suitable PA system should be provided by the venue, DJ or sound company.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can provide background music before and between our sets for smaller events where we are using our own sound system.

If required, we can also prepare a custom playlist and provide a semi-DJ style music service for dancing or other parts of the event. This service is not included as part of the standard duo performance and must be agreed separately in advance.

For larger events, background and dance music can also be coordinated with the venue or a dedicated DJ.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Some of our most memorable performances have taken place in Dubai, where we have had the opportunity to perform at prestigious venues including Dubai Opera House, Burj Al Arab, Waldorf Astoria and Jumeirah Beach Hotel,Emirates Palace (Abu-Dhabi),Atlantis Hotel.

We have also performed at major international events, including Expo 2020 Dubai.

Working in these world-class venues and for international audiences has been a very important part of our professional experience and has helped shape the polished and versatile style we bring to every performance.


What's your favourite type of event?

We especially enjoy performing at wedding ceremonies, cocktail receptions, private events, corporate functions, dinners and stylish lounge settings, where we can create the right atmosphere with a mix of jazz, pop, bossa nova, lounge favourites and international music.

Weddings are particularly special for us. We can provide elegant live music for the ceremony or cocktail hour, or perform a featured song or special musical moment during the celebration — something memorable for the couple and their guests.

We also enjoy events where the music develops naturally throughout the evening, from relaxed background sets to more engaging and upbeat performances later on.

Our favourite bookings are those where we can tailor the repertoire to the occasion and create an elegant, warm and memorable atmosphere.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We both developed our careers individually as professional musicians before starting to perform together in 2010

Since then, we have built an extensive and diverse repertoire and gained many years of experience performing with different musicians, ensembles and lineups across a wide range of musical styles.

Our professional experience has taken us internationally across Europe, the Middle East ,including performances and long-term engagements.

Working with different musicians, audiences and cultures has given us the flexibility to adapt naturally to almost any type of event. Whether the occasion calls for sophisticated jazz and lounge music, bossa nova, international favourites, pop covers , we can shape the repertoire and atmosphere around the client and their guests.

After many years of performing together, one of our greatest strengths is being able to understand the mood of an event.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Our musical influences come from many styles and generations. We enjoy the timeless sound of Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole ,Shirley Bassey ,Astrud Gilberto, Barbra Streisand, as well as instrumental jazz legends such as Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

Our repertoire also includes pop and crossover favourites inspired by The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion ,Sarah Brightman etc.

We also have a strong Italian and international programme, including Neapolitan songs and music associated with Mina, Andrea Bocelli Dalida, Laura Pausini etc.

We enjoy combining jazz, pop, lounge and international favourites and presenting them in our own style through live vocals and saxophone.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We usually allow around 45–60 minutes for setup and soundcheck. Typical performances are 2 x 30minute sets or several longer sets, depending on the event.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, we are happy to perform both indoors and outdoors, provided there is a safe, covered performance area and access to power.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We can choose the repertoire to suit the event, or clients can request specific songs and styles in advance. We are happy to prepare special songs where possible.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Professional, elegant, versatile and engaging, with a wide repertoire and the ability to create the right atmosphere for each event.

Venues

Elite Duo – Vocals & Saxophone has performed at these venues:

The Jazz Room – Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Dubai Opera – Dubai, UAE

Burj Al Arab – Dubai, UAE

Waldorf Astoria – Dubai, UAE

Jumeirah Beach Hotel – Dubai, UAE

Expo 2020 Dubai – Dubai, UAE

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Event types

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres

Jazz

Blues

Latin Jazz

Postmodern Jukebox Jazz

Swing

Christmas

Easy Listening

Background Music

Originals

Country

Pop

Covers

Motown

R&B

Rock

World Music

Brazilian

French Music

Italian Music

Latin

Reggae

Russian Music

Spanish Music

Features

Uses backing tracks
DJ / background music options
Instrumental
Female vocalist

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