Brent Harris and Thee Jam: Variety Band

Brent Harris and Thee Jam is a premium South African conference band that fills dance floors and elevates corporate events with a high-energy, custom setlist.

Brent Harris And Thee Jam

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Founded by Brent Harris, drummer and co-founder of Just Jinjer. 
  • Corporate favorite for gala dinners, awards nights, and conference after-parties. 
  • Flexible lineup from 4-piece to full show band with brass and multiple vocalists. 
  • Repertoire spans funk, soul, pop, Afro hits, and custom themed sets. S

Formats: Conference band for gala dinners, awards shows, headline party sets, background jazz sets, and full dance-party closers.

Audience: Corporate event planners, conference producers, award show organizers, association meetings, incentive travel groups, and destination events.

Outcomes:
  1. Packed dance floor with a tightly sequenced, high-impact set
  2. Seamless show flow that keeps energy high between formalities
  3. Client-specific music curation that matches theme and audience profile
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  • Travels from: Johannesburg

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Talent Short Bio

Brent Harris and Thee Jam is a show-stopping variety band led by Brent Harris, the legendary drummer and founding member of Just Jinjer. The group specializes in world-class corporate and conference entertainment with a genre-spanning repertoire that moves from old-school funk and soul to modern pop, Afro-infused hits, and dance classics.

The band reads the room, tailors the set, and scales from a tight four-piece to a full show band with multiple vocalists and brass. They have performed for leading brands and at high-profile awards, launches, and summits across South Africa and abroad. Expect meticulous production, seamless pacing, and a full dance floor from the first song to the last.

Brent Harris and Thee Jam is not just a band—they’re a show-stopping, floor-filling, high-energy experience tailored for world-class corporate and conference entertainment. Led by the dynamic Brent Harris, celebrated drummer and founding member of the iconic band Just Jinger, Thee Jam has become South Africa’s go-to party band for high-profile business events, gala dinners, and international conferences.

From explosive live sets to perfectly curated musical journeys, Brent Harris and Thee Jam deliver more than just music—they create electrifying moments that unite audiences, energize atmospheres, and elevate events to unforgettable heights.

Whether you’re closing out a three-day business summit or hosting a prestigious awards evening, Thee Jam is the heartbeat that brings your conference to life.

With a performance pedigree built on decades of musical excellence, Brent Harris and Thee Jam offers a powerful combination of musical talent, stage charisma, and corporate showmanship. Brent, an award-winning drummer and rock icon, formed Thee Jam to meet the demand for a polished, versatile, and premium corporate band that could match the expectations of leading brands and blue-chip companies.

Thee Jam performs a genre-spanning repertoire from old-school funk and soul to modern pop, Afro-infused hits, dance-floor classics, and even bespoke themed sets. Their ability to read the room and adapt on the fly is unmatched, which is why they are consistently booked for South Africa’s biggest business and lifestyle events.

Every show is tailored to the client’s needs, with configurations ranging from a tight four-piece ensemble to a full-scale, high-energy show band featuring multiple vocalists, brass, and visual effects. Brent Harris leads from the drum kit with magnetic energy, ensuring every beat drives the performance forward.

Brent Harris & Thee Jam is South Africa’s leading corporate and conference party band, bringing together musical excellence, event intelligence, and sheer entertainment power. 

If your goal is to impress, energize, and engage your audience with top-tier live entertainment, Brent Harris & Thee Jam are the band to book.

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Talent Videos

Brent Harris and Thee Jam EPK 2017 credits

Three minutes of fast-cut performance highlights that showcase jazzy backgrounds, up-tempo party power, and the signature multi-drummer water-and-lights solo for corporate events.

This short EPK-style reel spotlights Brent Harris and Thee Jam in action for corporate and conference audiences. The opening shots establish the band’s versatility, moving from polished jazz-lounge textures to high-energy dance segments that lift the room immediately. Cutaways of vocal features, horn stabs, and rhythm-section breaks show a repertoire built for wide demographics and quick pivots between eras and genres.

The edit underscores the band’s conference fluency, with tight transitions that fit around MC links, awards, and speeches. The centrepiece is the trademark drum feature, where Harris leads a synchronized multi-drummer sequence enhanced by water and lighting effects, delivering a visual spectacle that translates well on large stages. The closing beats stack quick hits from fan favourites and crowd reactions that speak to reliable audience engagement. Overall, the video positions Thee Jam as a scalable, client-led show band with one of the biggest corporate repertoires, ready to headline gala dinners, awards nights, and after-parties.

Key Moments

00:00 Title card and first montage cuts from recent shows
00:12 Smooth, jazzy background groove for reception or dinner segments
00:28 Tempo lift into dance-floor friendly medley
00:46 Vocal spotlight and quick horn accents
01:05 Crowd shots and camera sweeps of the full band
01:25 Genre switch that blends classics with modern pop
01:45 Drum feature tease and percussive build
02:05 Signature multi-drummer water-and-lights solo led by Harris
02:32 Return to full band and call-and-response moments
02:55 Final chorus, big hits, and logo sting
03:14 End screen and contact cue

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Talent FAQ's

Yes. They build client-specific playlists and can include themed medleys or requests.

Lineups scale from 4-piece to full show band with brass. Standard pro sound, lighting, and stage plot provided or advanced with your AV partner.

The band travels from Johannesburg and has performed across Southern Africa and abroad.

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