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Jazz Hutch & Friends, led by vocalist Jazz Hutch (aka Jim Hutchison) and including some of Calgary’s finest jazz musicians, performs your favourite jazz standards, from swing to Latin to expressive ballads, with band size and combination tailored to suit the budget, mood and venue, whether it be a jazz club or festival, dining, dancing, a corporate function, a private party, a wedding or other special event.
jazz Hutch is an emerging jazz vocal sensation. With his unique phrasing, voice and understated and carefree delivery, and uncommon ability to bring the lyrics of the song alive and communicate with his audience he is a distinctively smooth and swinging interpreter of the many moods found in the jazz standards song book! Inspired by Kurt Elling, Mel Torme, Chet Baker and Eva Cassidy, his extensive repertoire of over 200 tunes provides a broad palette for his emotional expression and connection. Having formed Jim Hutchison Jazz Works fifteen years ago, 200 performances later his first albumn, Mood Indigo was nominated for Jazz recording of the year by the 2024 YYC Music Awards. His second album, A Jazz Hutch Christmas was nominated for Inspirational/Holiday Album of the Year by the 2025 YYC Music Awards.
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
1. I’ve Got You Under My Skin Cole Porter
2. Tenderly Walter Gross and Jack Lawrence
3. That Old Black Magic Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer
4. Mood Indigo Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Albany Bigard
5. Corcovado Antonio Carlos Jobim and Gene Lees
6. Round Midnight Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams & Thelonious Monk
7. So Nice Marcos Valle, Paulo Sergio Valle and Norman Gimbel
8. Old Devil Moon E.Y. Harburg and Burton Lane
9. A Foggy Day George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
10. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square Manning Sherwin and Eric Maschwitz
11. The Nearness of You Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington
12. There Will Never Be Another You Harry Warren and Mack Gordon
PA System with speakers and monitors for vocals, piano , bass and horns, and sound tech.
Stage and sound system, sound tech, location and log in times
Bose Tower Sound System suitable for up to 200 guests
Could provide Spotify between sets if venue appropriate for our Bose Tower Sound System and we would choose the music.
Performing at the Yardbird Suite Jazz Club in Edmonton
A jazz club or festival but enjoy performing in any venue or event that enjoys classical jazz muisic.
Fifteen Years as a jazz vocalist and band leader in over 200 performances.
Mel Torme, Chet Baker, Eva Cassidy and Kurt Elling.
Arrive two hours before for setup and sound check. Usually perform two to three 45 minute sets . Can play two hour long sets or whatever suits the particular audience or event.
Yes
Generally we create the set list to fit the event, but are glad to hear requests in advance.
The last client called ours "a fantastic performance !" People love my voice and connection and communication with the audience.
Canadian Energy Executives Association CEEA75 Reception at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Yardbird Suite
Ironwood Stage & Grill
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
Fairmont Banff Springs
Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
Spruce Meadows Masters
Attic Barr and Stage
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Concert
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
Jazz
Dixieland / Ragtime
Latin Jazz
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
