GREAT NEWS!!! THE NEW CD IS DONE!!!
It took a little longer than expected but I think it's well worth the wait. You can get your here on the website. Thanks
again for all of your support!! -- Cris
Winner of the Orange County Music AwardŽ for Best Jazz Artist and nominee for Best Jazz at the Southern California Music
Awards, Cris Barber is considered one of the premier jazz vocalists in Southern California. Often compared to Diana Krall,
Cris' smooth and captivating vocal style, along with the Quintet's top-tier professional musicians, bring a new life and an
energetic style to SWINGS, STANDARDS, LATIN/BOSSA NOVA, BLUES and CONTEMPORARY JAZZ.
The Cris Barber Jazz Band has delighted audiences for well over a decade performing in some of the area's top venues.
Their fun, dynamic and energetic vibe is a perfect compliment to any special occasion, wedding reception or party. Music Connection
Magazine writes: 'Cris Barber is an impressive vocalist with a great band and handles a wide variety of material with ease....
she could be in a position to compete with Diana Krall and Norah Jones."
With 4 CDs in release, Cris has received accolades from around the world, including top 10 airplay and accompanying CD
Sales in Europe, the U.S., Japan and Australia.
Cris Barber is available for festivals, hotels, night clubs and larger venue performances.
REVIEWS:
''Cris Barber is an impressive vocalist with a great band. ...great repartee with the audience, as she smoothly moved from
straight-ahead jazz to swings & standards to the blues and back again. Barber has the vocal range to master it all. She
could be in a position to compete with Diana Krall and Norah Jones.''
-- Music Connection Magazine, June 2005
''You are in top voice, plus the arrangements and playing are supportive and tasty. Please don't make us wait too long
for the next representation of your art, and your craft, and your expression.''
-- John Clayton, Jr., noted Composer/Arranger/Bassist
former Musical Director Hollywood Bowl Jazz Series
''...enjoyable, fun, intimate jazz entertainment.''
-- jazzreview.com
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:
''They were superb. Everyone at the party was delighted with their performance. We loved working with them and will absolutely
have them at our next party.''
-- Robert D., Bel Air, CA
''We would like to thank Cris for her lovely performance at our wedding. Cris Barber is stylish, energetic, and amazingly
talented and she made our day that much more special. We truly appreciated her willingness to accommodate our special requests.
She learned our first song and our father daughter song and brought her energetic jazz style to her performance (and we LOVED
it!!!). If you are looking for a fun-loving singer with an incredible voice and a great band, Cris is your gal.''
-- Kathleen & Pablo W., Long Beach, CA
''I'm thrilled to write that Cris Barber was the consummate professional singer, arriving well ahead of time and being
completely set up and performing right on time. The quality of the music and her band was first rate, no real surprise that
she won an award. Her band were all experienced and terrific players. They all sounded incredible together and it looked like
they were all having a really good time playing at the party, which made a very good impression. Cris' singing voice is one
of the best I've ever heard live. I'd hire her again in a heartbeat! ''
-- Steve A., Los Angeles, CA
