Christmas Tarts | AUCKLAND

Three of New Zealand's foremost Jazz singers join forces for the festive season.  Leading artistes Julie Mason, Trudy Lile and Maria O'Flaherty combine their vocal talents to bring a glorious  blend of harmony on a vast selection of well-known carols such as "Away In A  Manger", Silent Night", Oh Come All Ye Faithful" along with many well-known Christmas songs such as "White Christmas", The Twelve Days Of Christmas" and  "I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus". They may even throw in "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer" for good measure!

All three vocalists have both classical and jazz training - having sung in everything from The Dorian Singers and The University Chorale to "The Four Sisters" and "The First Ladies of Jazz, so can switch from the glorious harmonies of "Joy To The World" and "Ding Dong Merrily On High" to "Santa Baby" in an instant. Their experience as jazz performers allows them to "jazz up" beautiful songs such as Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" and make merry for the festive season. This cheerful Christmas ensemble will enliven any Christmas function with their wit and merriment!

The Tarts have a 30-minute acapella set. An extended performance duration is also available which features Julie Mason accompanying the trio on keyboard.