Based: Johannesburg

Ethnix Afro Jazz Band is a Johannesburg-based ensemble that specialises in stylish live background music for upmarket events, dinners, cocktail functions and corporate occasions. The group is positioned around atmosphere, class and versatility, offering a polished sound that works particularly well where sophisticated ambience is required.

Their repertoire blends light jazz, African favourites and contemporary classics, allowing the act to move comfortably between elegant easy-listening and more recognisable crowd-pleasing selections. The current HDS page highlights songs ranging from “Summertime,” “Misty” and “What a Wonderful World” to African favourites such as “Meadowlands,” “Pata Pata” and “A Cry, A Smile, A Dance.”

According to the official Ethnix page, the ensemble is built around sax, strings and vocals, with performance formats that can include violin and double bass to create a fuller acoustic sound for events. That makes Ethnix a strong fit for gala dinners, weddings, launches and private functions looking for refined live entertainment with a distinctly African and jazz-inflected character.