UpFront Jazz Band

We will travel within a 100 mile radius of Portland, OR

About this vendor

UpFront Band is a versatile musical group and solo performers that have provided live music for events and weddings throughout Oregon and Washington. Their focus is on Jazz (smooth, standards, swing), Latin, ballroom dance and their own twist on classic rock-n-roll, roaring 20's, oldies and pop songs for receptions and classical music for wedding ceremonies. We will tailor our performance to your needs at reasonable rates. Chris Bidleman (keyboard & vocal) and Steve Burpee (sax & vocal) the founders of The UpFront have been playing music together since Jr High. In 2002 they formed the Portland/Vancouver based band "UpFront". They are joined by Robert Schultz on drums and Jason Hafer on bass. We have a flexible band configuration of musicians depending on your event and budget. We can add other musicians such as a guitar player, female lead singer and additional horns. So if you need a solo musician for the wedding ceremony, a duo for the cocktail party or a full 6-piece band for your wedding reception, we can customize a package just for you.

Details

Instruments

Guitar
Keyboard
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Vocals

Music Genres

Classical
Jazz
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock

Music Services

Live Music
Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception

5

out of 5.0

2 reviews

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9/21/2020 • Sophie C

Chris and the UpFront Jazz Band were so easy to work with, flexible, and friendly. They made our ceremony and cocktail hour super special and accommodated all of our requests. My husband is a big music nerd in the best way and he was very impressed by the range of genres and artists they offered. We'd recommend them to anyone!

1/18/2016 • Rachael S

I asked Chris to perform at my wedding ceremony on short notice and he did an amazing job. His timing was perfect for when I came down the aisle and I was so happy with how beautiful it was.