The Christine Manetta Culture Combo

The Christine Manetta Culture Combo
Live @ Edinburgh Castle, Merimbula Jazz Festival
Vocalist and Songwriter, Christine Manetta, a consummate performer with a vocal style that transcends from soaring power through to, sultry, down to earth warmth, connecting with her audiences with an immediate warmth and intimacy. Performing wonderful arrangements of RnB, Pop, Soul Jazz and Swing Blues Classics, as well as energy driven popular ‘Award Winning’ Originals (ASA 2021, Global Music Awards 2023)
Christine Manetta and The Culture Combo performs as various line-ups from a Piano Bar Duo through to a 4 to 7 - piece (with Horn Section/Violin/Percussion) Band depending on the vibe requested.
Accompanied by Melbourne’s most seasoned musicians, they will have you singing, dancing, reminiscing and romancing with Lively Funky and Swinging Rhythms, Jazz Piano Sounds and Sinewy Horn Riffs.
An extensive and diverse repertoire with a selection of over 200 songs
Including
Jazz Standards (Great American Songbook) from Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and More
Soul, Blues and RnB Classics from Artists: Ray Charles, Koko Taylor, Tina Turner, Lou Rawls, The Commitments, Etta James, The Blues Brothers, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin and More
Reimagined Jazz-Pop from Artists: Madonna, Rolling Stones, Blondie, Santana, Beatles and More.
The Culture Combo is regular feature at Jazz and Blues festivals throughout Victoria with their flavour of Blues and Soul-Jazz with notable appearances at festivals at Port Fairy, Merimbula and Newport.
A cocktail of RnB and Soul Blues with a lavish slice of Smooth and Swinging Jazz.
‘Great music all played and sung with passion and soul’ 3NRG FM
‘Great voice’ Radio KLFM
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