Vibraslap

Caroline Joy: Vocals

Caroline is passionate about performing great music. A successful solo pianist and singer, she is delighted to be a part of the funk that is Vibraslap. She started playing classical piano at the age of seven, a skill she soon learned to marry up with singing. While in London five years ago, she began writing original songs while extending her repertoire to include popular and jazz, becoming in demand both at home and abroad. On her return to Christchurch in 2002, she became a regular face on the cafe-bar and restaurant scene, continuing with jazz piano, and playing and singing with a timeless jazz band. Her adventures took her overseas once more, where she gained a residency at a top piano bar in central Dublin, and even enjoyed a stint playing in Norway! Now planted in Christchurch once again, Caroline says "Stepping out on centre stage, taking the mic and playing that funky music with Vibraslap is an absolute blast every time."

Jason Wilcox: Guitars

Jason Wilcox studied jazz performance at the Christchurch Polytech Jazz School for three years after moving from Mississippi in the early 90s to live in New Zealand. With extensive bandleader and arrangement experience in pop and jazz ensembles, Jason has also worked as a solo guitarist throughout New Zealand. He has been a show guitarist in many live stage productions, including Chess, Little Shop Of Horrors, Fiddler On The Roof, and Rush, and composed and arranged for the popular outdoor theatrical, Linnaeus Prince Of Flowers. In the late 90s Jason recorded for NZ radio with the Aja jazz trio. He has been employed as a professional showband guitarist in the Carribean with Carnival Cruises, and the Royal Carribean Cruise Line. He teaches and performs regularly throughout NZ, from weddings and corporate functions to festivals and local jazz combo playing.

Steve Fischer: Drums

Apart from holding down a solid groove for Vibraslap, Steve Fischer holds a National Diploma in Architectural Technology from CPIT and the Performers Certificate (Drum Kit) from Trinity College. Steve plays drumkit in persussion showcase group Pandemonium, and is in demand in Christchurch on many instruments - Clarinet, Piano, Trombone, Drum Kit & Percussion, performing with the Christchurch Symphony, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, and Showbiz Canterbury.

He also performs in the St Andrew's College Stage Band and an original pop band.

Pete Fleming: Bass

"Pete started out playing the classic rock songs of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd but since graduating from the Christchurch Jazz School in '96, he fell in love with jazz and all it's subtleties and hasn't looked back ...much. His playing has taken him all around the world, from Akaroa to Alaska, Florida to Finland, Pete's been there, playing as much as possible. He has been playing professionally in and around Christchurch for more than 10 years in a wide range of groups of all sizes, duos, trios, septets and big bands. Pete joined Vibraslap for the sheer fun of the musical styles the band plays and also to indulge the deep rooted love of funk and disco music he has had since day one."

Matt Davis: Sax

Matt Davis is an exciting and versatile alto saxophonist with a warm, bright tone and impressive technique. Matt has worked as a professional musician throughout Aotearoa for over 10 years, performing as a guitarist/ singer/ songwriter and playing an array of woodwinds (clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, flute and saxophones). Graduating from the Christchurch Jazz School in 2001 with a Diploma in Composition, Matt now works as a high-school music teacher.