Book one of Chris's bands for your next event

Chris often provides live music for events. His performances can contribute to the atmoshphere of all kinds of occasions.

He has had the privilege of performing at venues ranging from intimate homes to prestigious locations like the ROM, the AGO, and Casa Loma, as well as banquet halls and hotels around Toronto.

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Chris Adriaanse, professional bass player, teacher ,improviser, composer
The West End RiverBoat band
New Orleans jazz

The West End Riverboat Band combines the musicianship and roots of traditional New Orleans jazz with the vivaciousness and raw energy of a contemporary rock band. Their ambitiously diverse repertoire spans music from the past 200 years, drawing tunes from Brazilian choro to klezmer, country ballads to Chopin; and ultimately, transmuting these songs into the stomping dance soundtrack of a hedonistic New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration.

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Chris Adriaanse, professional bass player, teacher ,improviser, composer
The Nat Beja Trio
Perfect vibes of Django style guitar and cool vocals

The vocals and guitar of Nat Beja and his band are perfect for cocktail hours, dinners and mixers. Formal events or casual get together. They play the finest swing era jazz standards. Scaleable size from Guitar and Clarinet duo. Add your choice of bass, violin, trumpet and drums or more guitars for different size events.

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Chris Adriaanse, professional bass player, teacher ,improviser, composer
The Adriaanse/Stanley Trio
Refined jazz for all occasions

The Adriaanse/Stanley Group plays the American Songbook repertoire with a commitment to short, engaging arrangements of jazz songs. Whether playing as a guitar and bass duo, or with added saxophone, drums or piano, you can expect tasteful treatments of songs made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk.

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Chris Adriaanse, professional bass player, teacher ,improviser, composer
The Cecil Street Syncopators
New Orleans with a twist

The Cecil Street Syncopators are a Toronto based jazz quartet performing music from the 1920s through 1940s. They pay tribute to some of the great jazz men like Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Django Reinhardt.

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Chris Adriaanse, professional bass player, teacher ,improviser, composer
Astrosurf
Retro, instrumental guitar tunes

A surf rock-inspired band that captures the timeless sounds of The Beach Boys, The Ventures, and The Shadows, along with other golden oldies. Their upbeat, nostalgic tunes are perfect for tiki parties, beach-themed events, and anyone looking to bring a retro, feel-good vibe to their celebration!

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