CROSSTALk
A VERSATILE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
FOR A MODERN AUDIENCE
NO MATTER THE EVENT, we have the perfect music for you!
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THE RIGHT SIZE BAND FOR ANY EVENT
Crosstalk works with some of the most sought after musicians in the pacific northwest. By default, Crosstalk performs as an instrumental trio, with drums, bass, and piano. Depending on the clients needs, the band can also perform solo, duo, or augment to add vocalists and horns as needed! Send us an email describing what you need and we will work with you to provide the perfect sized band for your event
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Custom Setlists
We love playing the classics, but we also love playing what our clients and our audiences want to hear. Have an idea for a Roaring 20’s Taylor Swift party? We can do that. Do you want to throw a Rolling Stones cocktail party? We’ll develop and arrange custom versions of those songs too! No song is off limits. Please reach out and let us know what songs you’d like and we will accommodate!
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WEDDINGS
We know that one of the most important parts of your big day is choosing the right soundtrack. Crosstalk has over 10 years of professional wedding experience and we pride ourselves on developing a unique, special, and unforgettable vision for your wedding day. No two weddings are alike and the same should be true of the music as well. Down to the last detail, your wedding should be your own and so should the soundtrack you choose to celebrate it with.
About Crosstalk
Crosstalk is a modern jazz ensemble based in Portland, OR. The band specializes in performing both classic jazz songs and reworked pop songs outside of the traditional jazz canon. Jazz arrangements of Taylor Swift, Tears For Fears, and Mr. Rogers are just as common in Crosstalk sets as Cole Porter and Miles Davis are. As a band interested in performing new music, we offer our clients the ability to collaborate with us on an original setlist for their event. Please get in touch and let us know what you need for your event, we love a challenge!
All the members of Crosstalk perform regularly in the Portland scene as in-demand rhythm section players and tour with regional and national artists in Washington, California, Colorado, and more. Over the last few years, our 3 members have shared the stage with some of Portland’s finest artists including Saeeda Wright, Brian Foxworth, Farnell Newton, Noah Simpson, and Davi Schmidt. Though we anchor ourselves in jazz and soul, we defy expectations and bridge several musical and artist genres
Crosstalk will always show up well-dressed, on time, and ready to create something special. After all, the more fun we have making music, the more you will enjoy listening to it!
HEAR CROSSTALk
Check out Video Samples of the band. Please contact us if you’d like to hear a demo of a specific song!
Reunion (An Original Song) recorded live at Laxson Auditorium in Chico CA 2021
Jitterbug Waltz (Fats Waller) recorded live at Corkscrew Wine Bar, 2023
who is crosstalk?
Get to know the core members of Crosstalk. Though an instrumental trio is our natural state, we work with some of the best vocalists and horn players in the area and are happy to add to the group as needed! Let us know!
