Vida jazz love to celebrate the musical gems of jazz. These lucky people take their fun seriously and enjoy a jazz journey each time they perform. Vocalist Tania Vida Petrini has performed prolifically for many years in and around central Victoria, Melbourne and the coast, including many private functions and weddings. She has a vast repertoire of carefully selected songs which have meaning to her.
Bruce Millar is a regular in the Vida combos. He has been playing music for over 40 years. Starting with Pop then taking an interest in the Classical Guitar. He undertook formal study whilst performing regularly with a plucked string orchestra, ensembles, duos as well as solo. The early 90’s saw him dabbling in jazz music. This new passion led to the double bass and jazz guitar.
Vida jazz…….Swinging straight ahead, bending to a Bossa, squeezing every drop from a Ballad or removing the roof with the Blues. The band members love it. They stay in tight for the fun. Performing in varying sized combos Vida jazz undeniably delivers cool jazz with musicians whose experience, love and expertise is obvious when they go to work.