Groups for Hire

Add a bit of class to your next event with some live jazz. The following local jazz artists and groups are available for hire for private and public events.

Jazz Yukon maintains this list as a service to the community. All arrangements are directly between the artist representative and the contractor.

Almost Four Trio

Duncan Sinclair - saxophone
Steve Gedrose - acoustic bass
Ray Tucker - guitar

This Whitehorse jazz trio features a spicy yet smooth, northern blend of standards, latin, swing, blues and ballads from the 1940s to the present. With an acoustic sound, the band thrives in intimate settings playing for receptions, soirées, dinner entertainment and other events.

For more information, contact:

Duncan Sinclair
(867) 667-7568 (h) or 334-2789 (w)
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Anne Turner

Looking to create a warm and friendly ambiance for your special event? Will provide a group to suit your needs, usually with a jazz duo or trio. Particularly suited for: receptions, banquets, office events, Christmas parties and house parties.

Anne Turner - acoustic bass along with guitar/vocals, piano, or vibes as a duo; can add saxophone, flute, or percussion for trios or larger groups.

For more information, contact:

Anne Turner
(867) 668-6586
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Annie Avery

Jazz pianist. Available for receptions, dinners, openings and other events.  Size of groups vary depending on needs and budget. Various group formats available, from solo piano to quartets, as outlined below:

Duos: piano with fiddle, or bass, or vocals, or sax, or vibes.
Trios: piano and bass with drums, or fiddle, or vocals, or clarinet/sax, or vibes.
Quartets: piano, bass and drums with vocals, or clarinet/sax, or vibes.

For more information, contact:

Annie Avery
(867) 668-5102
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Fawn Fritzen

Singer and pianist. With her rich voice and warm stage presence, Fawn is always a crowd-pleaser, performing your favourite jazz standards alongside fresh originals. She can perform as a solo, duo, or group combos right up to her 7-piece Swing Street Band.

For more information, contact:

Fawn Fritzen
867-335-5779
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Jazz and Beyond

Soulful, warm, spontaneous jazz standards and surprising takes on pop tunes.
Brenda Lee Katerenchuk - guitar, vocals
Andrea McColeman - piano, percussion
Rob Bergman - bass

For more information, contact:

Brenda Lee Katerenchuk
(867) 333-9777
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Trio Manouche

Renald Jauvin - acoustic guitar
Gordon Miller - acoustic guitar
Anne Turner - double bass

Let them transport you into the past era of European jazz music

For more information, contact:

Renald Jauvin
(867) 667-6876
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