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Throwing a Fun Party, Gala Event, Cocktail/Dinner or Romantic Wedding? We do a variety of great music. We offer beautiful Ceremony, Cocktail and Dinner music and/or fun upbeat Party music from Rock/R&B/Soul/Groove/Latin/Funk/Blues to 1920s-40s Hollywood era dance music. Imagine a cool bluesy-jazz band filling the air with honeyed tones and Bossa Nova rhythms for cocktails and dinner then afterwards, an exciting dance party with a great mix of music and songs you'll love.
From intimate dinner parties to gala events, office luncheons to throwing a fun backyard party. We want to help make your special event exciting, fun and memorable with great music.
Available for Festivals, Corporate Events, Weddings, Parties, Cocktails, Dinners, Luncheons, Birthdays, Concerts and Special Events - Discover timeless jazz music to make your special event more memorable and enhance any party with quality and romance. Delight in exceptional, professional performances by Ontario's finest musicians. The Kensie Jazz and Dance Band will help you add the finishing touch to your own unique and luxurious event whether you need an exciting swinging jazz band, cover dance band, ceremony music or a cool quiet jazz/Latin/bluesy combo. We are here to listen to what you are looking for and to help make your special event exceed your expectations by creating a beautiful and magical, musical atmosphere that you will always remember.
We love Christmas parties and office luncheons. We do all the popular holiday songs to bring the Christmas spirit and liven up your jazzy party. Consider a swinging jazz band or variety dance band for you next New Year's Eve party.
Your guest will rave about this band!
Songlist, more info and reviews available upon request.
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TODAY'S POPULAR AND WEDDING COVERS
A Thousand Years | C. Perri
Afterglow | Ed Sheeran
Ain't No Sunshine
All Of Me | John Legend
An Old Fashioned Love Song
And I Love Her | Beatles
At Last | R&B
Call Out My Name | The Weeknd
Can't Help Falling In Love
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Close To You
Crazy | Norah Jones
Crusin'
Dance Me To The End Of Love | L. Cohen
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Feeling Good | Buble
Fly Me To The Moon
God Only Knows
Have I Told You Lately | Van Morrison
How Sweet It is | Michael Buble
I Want To Hold Your Hand
Isn't She Lovely
I've Got A Crush On You
Just The Two Of Us | Soul/R&B
Kiss Me
Let There Be Love | Buble
Let's Stay Together | R&B
Moon River
Perfect | Ed Sheeran
Sea Of Love
Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke | Stevie Wonder
Stand By Me
Something Stupid
Sway | Buble
Take Five
That's All
This Girl's In Love With You
We've Only Just Begun
What A Difference A Day Made
What A Wonderful
Wonderful Tonight | Eric Clapton
You Go To My Head
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY MUSIC
A Marshmallow World
All I want For Christmas Is You
Auld Lang Syne | New Year's Eve
Baby It's Cold Outside
Blue Christmas
Christmas Song
Christmas Blues
Christmas Time is Here
Have Yourself a Merry Xmas
Happy New Year Darling
Holly Jolly Christmas
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Jingle Bells | Holiday
Jingle Bell Rock | Holiday
Let it Snow | Holiday
Merry Christmas Baby
Merry Christmas, Darling
Mr Grinch
O Holy Night
Rockin Around The Christmas Tree | Holiday
Santa Baby | Holiday
Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me | Holiday
Santa Claus is Coming To Town | Holiday
Sleigh Ride | Holiday
Silver Bells | Holiday
What a Wonderful World | Holiday
What Are You Doing New Years Eve? | Holiday
White Christmas | Holiday
Winter Wonderland | Holiday
Zat You Santa Claus?
JAZZ, SWING, 1920S, 30S & 40S, WALTZES, HOLLYWOOD ERA
Fly Me To The Moon
Kiss to build a dream on | Louis Armstrong
Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
Girl From Ipanema | Latin Bossa
Green Onions | Booker T
How About You? | Ella
I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues
I Got a Crush on You | Ballad Swing
I Remember you | Bossa
I thought about you
I Wanna Be Around | Frank Sinatra
I'm Beginning to see the Light | Joe Williams
It Could Happen To You | Swing
It Don't Mean A Thing | Swing
It's A Good Day | Peggy Lee
Just One of Those things | Swing
Just Squeeze Me
La Vie En Rose | Louis Armstrong
Let's Fall In Love
Let It Be | Beatles
Let's Get Lost | Chet Baker
Let There Be Love
Let's Do It
Like Someone in Love | Swing
Look Of Love | Dusty Springfeild
Lucky So and So
Love Me Or Leave Me
Mac The Knife
Making Whoopee
Moon River | Waltz
More Than You Know
My Funny Valentine | Ballad
My Heart Stood Still
Nice work if you can get it | Peggy Lee
Night and Day
No More Blues | Latin
Old Devil Moon
Our Love is here to Stay
Out of Nowhere | Bossa Nova
Perdido | Swing
Pink Panther
Quando Quando | Michal Buble
Nearness Of You | Norah Jones
One Note Samba | Latin
S'Wonderful | Latin
Sentimental Journey | Doris Day
So Danco Samba
So In Love
So Nice | Summer Samba
Something Stupid | Michael Buble
Somewhere Over The Rainbow | Judy Garland
Strangers In The Night | Sinatra
Summertime
Sunny Side Of The Street | Swing
Sway | Michael Buble
Take Five
That Old Black Magic
That's All | Michael Buble
There will never be another you | Swing
Two Sleepy People
Very Thought Of You, The | Jazz Ballad
Watch What Happens | Bossa Nova
We'll Be Together Again
What A Little Moonlight Can Do
What are you doing the rest of your life?
What is this thing Called Love?
Where is love? | From Broadway "Oliver "
Willow Weep For Me | Billie Holiday
You and The NIght and The Music
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
You Don't Know Me
You Don't Know What Love Is
You Go To My Head
You Make Me Feel So Young | Swing
TRADITIONAL JEWISH MUSIC AND POLKAS
JAZZ, SWING, 1920S, 30S & 40S, WALTZES, HOLLYWOOD ERA
A-Tisket A-Tasket | Ella
Ain't No Sunshine
All Blues | Miles Davis
All Of Me | Jazz Standard
All Too Soon | Bossa Nova/Swing
Ain't Misbehavin' | Fats Waller
Autumn Leaves | French & English
Besame Mucho | Bossa Nova
Best is Yet to Come
Blue Moon
Blue Skies
Bye Bye Blackbird
C'est Si Bon | New Orleans Style
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You | R&B
Charleston
Come Away With Me | Norah Jones
Corcovado | Bossa
Darn That Dream
Deed I Do | Diana Krall
Do It Again | Shirley Horn
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me | D Ellington
Don't Blame Me
Don't Get Around Much Anymore | D Ellington
East of the Sun
Easy To Love
Fever | Peggy Lee
Feeling Good | Bublė
OLDIES 1950S, 60S, 70S FUNK, BLUES, ROCK AND PARTY DANCE MUSIC
Variety Oldies
R&B, Funk, Rock, Soul, Dance & Reggae
Ain't No Sunshine | Dance
Ain't That a Shame | Fats Domino
An Old Fashioned Love Song
And I Love Her | Beatles
At Last | R&B
Be My Baby
Be-Bop-Ba-Lula | 50s Rock/Rockabilly
Beast Of Burden | Rolling Stones
Blueberry Hill | 50s Fats Domino
California Dreamin' | Mammas and Pappas
Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Come Rain or Come Shine | Ray Charles
Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen
Cruisin'
D'yer Maker | Led Zeppelin
Dance To The End Of Love | Leonard Cohen
Dancing In The Moonlight | 1970's Rock
Doctor My Eyes | Jackson Browne
Don't Be Cruel | Elvis
Don't Blame Me | R&B
Don't Know Why | Norah Jones/Country
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Everything I Do
Evil Ways | Santana
Feelin' Good
Feel Like Making Love
Fever
Fire and Rain
For Once in my life | Stevie Wonder
Green Onions | Booker T
God Only Knows
Hanky Panky | 1960s Party Song
Have I Told You Lately | Van Morrison
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - CCR
Heaven On Earth | Platters
Higher Love | Cover
Hit the Road Jack | Ray Charles
Hound Dog | Elvis
How Sweet It is | Michael Buble
I Can See Clearly Now | Reggae
I Put A Spell On You | Annie Lennox
I Want To Hold Your Hand | Beatles
In The Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett
Is you is or is you ain't my baby | Dance
Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
It May Be Winter Outside | Love Unlimited
It's Too Late Baby
Just The Two Of Us | R&B
Lady | Kenny Rodgers
Let It Be | Beatles
Let's Stay Together | R&B
Let's Twist Again | Chubby Checker
Look Of Love | Dusty Springfeild
Love Potion #9 | R&B
Love Me Tender | Elvis Presley
Love's Theme | Barry White
Magic Touch | Platters
Moondance | Van Morrison
My Baby Just Cares For Me | R&B
My Guy
My Heart Belongs To Daddy | Ariana Grande
Never On A Sunday
Nobody Does It Better | Carly Simon
Nothing From Nothing
Old Fashioned Love Song
Our Day Will Come | Oldies
Piece Of My Heart
Pink Panther
Please Send Me Someone To Love
Put Your Records On
Red Red Wine | Reggae
Rehab | Amy Winehouse
Rock Around the Clock | Oldie
Sea of Love | Robert Plant
Shakin' All Over | Jonny Kidd
Simply The Best | Tina Turner
Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Stevie Wonder
Sir Duke | Stevie Wonder
Splish Splash
So Into You
Something | The Beatles
Spooky
Stand By Me
Sway | Michael Buble
Sweet Dreams | Eurythmics
Tainted Love
That'll Be The Day | Buddy HollY
The Wonderer
The Beat Goes On
These Boots Are Made For Walking
This Girl's In Love With You
Under The Boardwalk
Valerie
Walkin' To New Olreans
Depends on what size the band is. If you would like a duo or trio can be 10 ft x 10 ft to a larger band either a 4pce up to 10 pce that would need to be discussed.
Contact info, address and size of room.
If they have a PA or house sound system.
Yes. A PA system and one stage light,
Yes, We include music for breaks at no charge, One hour before of live music with DJ music during cocktails or after the live music of dance music.
Yes, solo piano, duo, trio, quartet to a 10 pce big band.
Up to 3 hours Minimum
3.5 hours
4 hours
4.5 hours
5 hours
6 hours
7 hours to 8 hours
Type of events:
Cocktail / Dinner Music
Bossa Nova Music
Ceremony Music Classical/Jazz/Pop
Package - Ceremony/Cocktail/Dinner/Dance Music
Variety MIX of Dance Music
Variety Mix for All Ages
Outdoor Event - with cover or tent
Concert
Ticketed Show
Bar/Restaurant Event
House Party
Instrumental Jazz
Vocal Jazz
Solo Piano or Guitar
Oldies, 50s, 60s 70s Classics Band
Swing Band
1920s, 30s to 40s Hollywood Era Galas
We done some amazing weddings and corporate events. They all have been great!
We love all kinds of fun parties, corporate events and elegant weddings,
We have been playing weddings and corporate events for almost 20 years now.
Jazz and Blues artists. We love 70s funk music and classic tunes. Check out our song-lists.
The Kensie Jazz and Dance Band is a wedding and a variety party band created by people who are passionate about music; be it smooth and soulful sounds, upbeat swinging jazz or light, lyrical and romantic Latin rhythms. We know the slightest musical nuance can change the ambiance of a party, or add beauty and warmth to an evening. We maintain a higher standard of music by selecting fully qualified, well-versed popular and world-class musicians for our bands. Imagine a buoyant, swinging jazz band or a jazz ensemble with vocals, sax and/or trumpet, a cool laid-back quartet or a cozy bluesy, cool trio filling the air with rich, mellow, honeyed tones.
Our repertoire ranges from a wide variety of music to cool Jazz, Hollywood Era Upbeat Swing, romantic jazz , R&B, to Dance music including today's popular covers. Besides providing you with great live music, we are able to provide great pre-recorded music that suits your taste throughout your event and during breaks. We do it all!
Set up 1.5 hours before start typically.
Yes, with a tent and back-up plan in case it rains.
Yes, we will take 3 or 4 requests. You tell us what kind of music you are looking for and trust us to pick songs that we think will work the best for whatever genre they like.
Extremely talented and professional. Great music! We often hear that their guests were so happy with the music and rave about us for a long time after.
We have nearly 100 5-star reviews over all our band sites. We come highly recommended and have won multiple awards for Best Variety/Jazz/R&B and Wedding Bands for Ontario and Toronto, voted by event planners.
Clients
Brassaii
Samsung
The Spoke Club
The Diplomat
The Old Mill
Campbell's Soup
King Edward Hotel
Tapestry Hall | Kichener
McKenzie Investments
Dearhurst Inn | Huntsville
Four Seasons Hotel, Yorkville
Spec Furniture Corporate Function
Yonge-Dundas Square
Bayview Golf and Country Club
Islington Golf and Country Club
Scarborough Golf and Country Club
Copper Creek Country Club
Toronto Arts and Letters Club
George On Queen Hotel
Lion's Club, Cobourg
The M Club
Reservoir Lounge
Annex Live | Toronto
The Farm | Hamilton
The 180 Club
Pauper's Pub - Upstairs Piano Bar
The Commensal
Toronto Jazz Festival
Traine Studio
Alice Fazooli's | Mississauga
Burlington Jazz and Blues Festival
Universal Event Space
Nice Bistro
Luminato
The Distillery
The Junction Festival
Waterloo Art Gallery
The King Edward Hotel
The Ballroom, The Royal York Hotel
The Imperial Room, The Royal York Hotel
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Nuit Blanche Festival
Art Of Jazz Festival
The Cameron House
Richmondhill Country Club
Danforth East Park Festival
The Royalton
Greystones
Casa Loma
Hugh's Room
My House
Hirut
Remax
TIFF
Brassaii
Samsung
The Spoke Club
The Diplomat
The Old Mill
Campbell's Soup
Cutting Fields
King Edward Hotel
Tapestry Hall | Kichener
McKenzie Investments
Dearhurst Inn | Huntsville
Four Seasons Hotel, Yorkville
Ethihad Airlines, Corporate Function
Spec Furniture Corporate Function
Yonge-Dundas Square
Bayview Golf and Country Club
Islington Golf and Country Club
Scarborough Golf and Country Club
Copper Creek Country Club
Toronto Arts and Letters Club
George On Queen Hotel
Lion's Club, Cobourg
The M Club
Reservoir Lounge
Annex Live | Toronto
The Farm | Hamilton
The 180 Club
Pauper's Pub - Upstairs Piano Bar
The Commensal
Toronto Jazz Festival
Traine Studio
Alice Fazooli's | Mississauga
St Matthew's Church
The Singer's Jazz Series
Burlington Jazz and Blues Festival
Universal Event Space
Nice Bistro
Luminato
The Distillery
The Junction Festival
Waterloo Art Gallery
The King Edward Hotel
The Ballroom, The Royal York Hotel
The Imperial Room, The Royal York Hotel
Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Nuit Blanche Festival
Art Of Jazz Festival
The Cameron House
Richmondhill Country Club
Danforth East Park Festival
The Royalton
Greystones
Casa Loma
Hugh's Room
My House
Hirut
Remax
TIFF
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Concert
Recording Session
Cruise
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
Film / TV
Musical Theatre
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Folk Rock
Jazz
Blues
Latin Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Country
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
R&B
Soul
Rock
Rock 'n' Roll
Brazilian
Jewish / Klezmer
Latin
Reggae
Samba
Spanish Music
Tango
Female vocalist
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