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We play throughout the Netherlands and Belgium

The specialist in live jazz bands for business and private individuals

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The sultry latin-side of jazz - exclusively at your party or event

Bossa nova & samba singer Agnes

Expand your Jazz Band in with our bossa nova, samba and latin singer Agnes for a sultry summery latin atmosphere! Also to bo booked as an inexpensive duo of vocals and guitar.

100% COVID-19 PROOF

All our line-ups, including these, are COVID-19 proof. We can take care of our performance with at least 1,5 m distance!

You know Agnes' repertoire from:

  • Astrud gilberto, stan getz,
  • Joao gilberto, antonio carlos jobim,
  • Cole Porter, Luis Bonfa, Jorge Ben, and many others!

Line-up

Recommended line-up

Bossa nova singer with band

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Fluent Portuguese

Super cool music, full of atmosphere! We couldn't have had better music than the lively jazz (double bass & piano) of the Jazz Central and the perfect vocals! Fluent Portuguese which was perfect for the Bossa Nova music. Highly recommended!

Anne & Carminha

Wedding

Very good quality

Kars and his band were the perfect setting for a very successful evening. The band was right on time and did a noiseless set up. They played delicious easy listening jazz followed by sultry Bossanova. Very good quality and all very stylish. Highly recommended.

Wouter

Birthday

Listen


Really very important! Listen to our demos with headphones or good speakers!

Kleine luidsprekers zoals van een smartphone, tablet of laptop kunnen onmogelijk de diepe rijke klank van de prachtige contrabas, sousafoon of tuba weergeven. Daarom is het zo belangrijk om met hoofdtelefoon of goede luidsprekers te luisteren! 

Note: chance of competing!

Draai uw telefoon naar liggend om de muziek in stereo te horen!

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Overview of the repertoire

Information

Een van de zangeressen van de Jazz Centrale is Agnes. Met haar prachtige stem brengt ze de mooiste bossa nova's, de vrolijkste samba's en heerlijk swingende latin. Agnes is net als al onze andere musici uiteraard professioneel jazzmusicus en conservatorium opgeleid.

Tasteful for almost any occasion

You can expand almost any  line-up of "De Jazz Centrale" with vocalist Agnes. She can play with a duo of piano and double bass for an intimate atmosphere at your dinner or small reception. But also with a larger jazz quartet for a complete swinging Jazz Band in at your party. For really small occasions it is perfect to only book Agnes with a jazz guitarist. This will create a particularly intimate atmosphere in which the sultry sound of Agnes' voice will fill the room in a very tasteful way.

Specialist in bossa nova

Agnes specializes in Bossa Nova. That is the wonderful sultry rhythmic jazz music from Brazil that has taken a huge flight in the years '50 and' 60. Partly thanks to the beautiful songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim ("The Girl from Ipanema"), Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto, and many others.

In the original Portuguese

With "De Jazz Centrale" we can deliver unique quality thanks to Agnes because she sings the Bossa Nova's in the original Portuguese language. Where most singers in the Netherlands have to limit themselves to an English translation, Agnes can sing the beautiful Bossa Nova repertoire in the original language and that gives a huge extra dimension to this Brazilian music.

Why "De Jazz Centrale"?

  • More than 300 gigs per year
  • A team of enthusiastic professionals
  • Kars carefully selected all musicians
  • Always music on background volume
  • We play throughout the Netherlands and Belgium
  • Well-dressed musicians
  • Atmospheric lighting
  • We provide equipment and instruments
  • 100% certainty, because full backup in case of illness

How does "De Jazz Centrale" work?

Our team consists of more than 200 professional jazz musicians who belong to the absolute top.

Jazz is a musical world language. We speak it fluently and can therefore perform in all possible line-ups!

Laat u adviseren door Kars, jazzpianist en founder van de Jazz Centrale!

Rates

Sold immediately

Lisanne and I had been looking for a good jazz band with a Latin touch for a long time. We were delighted to find the "De Jazz Centrale" and were immediately sold when we heard the beautiful sounds of Bossa Nova in Agnes' repertoire. The performance more than lived up to our expectations. It is a shame that we were unable to enjoy it even more because of all the conversations at our wedding. I would definately book them again!

Kyang and Lisanne

Wedding

Warmly recommended

This is the second time I am organizing a company party with life music from “ "Jazz Centrale" " The first it was a Jazz quartet with Bossa Nova singer Agnes and this time it was a Jazz quartet with Jazz Singer SaraLee. Both were equally great. Warmly recommended not only for quality of the music but also for the smoothness of the organization.

Stephane carlier

Business event

Really fantastic

We would like to thank you for a very positive contribution to our wedding reception. All guests have responded very enthusiastically to your musical performance, with the right volume, the quality of the musicians and also the singer frequently mentioned. The line-up of drums, piano and bass were an invaluable good advice for our space, in combination with the beautiful, warm sounds of Agnes! You have actually brought what we had hoped for and had in mind beforehand. The only sad thing we found the fact that we have fully enjoyed you, but have not been able to convey this personally. We were probably so impressed with the atmosphere that the personal thank-you was left out. But hereby our maximum thanks. It was really great!

Kim and Rim Posthumus

Wedding

Many compliments

We enjoyed your performance during our party, and also received many compliments from our guests. Together with Agnes you form an excellent team. It can be music to listen to, but during which you can also converse with each other. Your performance has certainly contributed to the success of our party. If there is another reason for a party, we will definitely come back to you. Again thanks a lot!

Ruud and Marion Kruse

Wedding anniversary

Let Kars advise you!

"As a professional jazz musician and founder of "De Jazz Centrale" I am able to advise you like no other, based on real practical experience. With more than 10 years of experience and many hundreds of performances at receptions, weddings and corporate events, I've experienced everything, so I'm happy to advise you from my broad experience.

Call me directly +31 6 24 75 29 71. Or send me here a whatsapp"