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Sep.06.2010
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Amanda Carr
Jazz | Quartets | Swing | Trios
Amanda Carr is a multi-styled vocalist and pianist who began early on in the rock and pop genre, but has in recent years focused on fresh interpretations of the Great American Songbook, following in her parent’s musical footsteps. For over three decades she has recorded and performed internationally featuring her own music which has received critical acclaim from a tough cadre of jazz reviewers.
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Back Bay Rhythm Makers
Jazz | Senior Entertainment | Swing
The Back bay Rhythm Masters are a subset of the famed White Heat Orchestra. For any event that calls for a small swing band with energy, the BBRM are the ideal candidate, with a vast repertoire of jazz, swing and standards.
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George Lyons - Sinatra, Bennett, Martin, Elvis, Diamond
One Man Bands | Senior Entertainment | Sinatra | Solo Instrumentalists | Swing | Tribute Bands
GEORGE LYONS has been amazing audiences for across the USA and beyond with his amazing voice and charismatic song stylings that are reminiscent of the great Crooners of days gone by.
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Mac Chrupcala Orchestra
New York Band | RI Band | Swing | Weddings
It will take just of few moments of listening to Mac Chrupcala's music to comprehend the depth of talent and pathos that combine to make an audible work of art. In a time where innovation can translate to non-musicality - Mac Chrupcala shines with sensibility and spontaneity. Whether you experience his talent in a live performance or through one of his recordings, you will be moved...you will want to hear more.
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Phil Steffen
Be-bop | Blues | Duos | Guitarists | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Samba | Sinatra | Solo Instrumentalists | Swing | Trios
Jazz guitarist and composer Phil Steffen is one of Boston's most highly respected guitarists and innovators. His resume includes a who's-who of jazz luminaries, having played with members of The John Scofield Band, The Pat Metheny Group, the world-famous violinist Jean-Luc Ponty Band , Tower of Power,and many others.
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Rebecca Cline
International Music | Jazz | Piano/keyboards | Swing
Rebecca Cline, sparkling pianist, has performed or recorded in the US and Caribbean with such artists as Giovanni Hidalgo, Pedrito Martinez, Paulo Braga, Romero Lubambo, Jerry Gonzalez, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Charles Neville, and Alex Acuña. In 2007, she received a CMA grant to compose a suite for her quartet entitled Clay, Iron, Water, based on Yoruban-derived Afro-Cuban ceremonial music.
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Rusty Scott Jazz Group
Be-bop | Blues | Funk | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Piano/keyboards | Swing | Weddings
Is that Tommy Flanagan on piano? Wynton Kelly? Hank Jones? Red Garland? The answer: Rusty Scott...The same spirit of fire heard listening to Tommy Flanagan manifest itself in low, medium, and high-flamed tunes...wonderfully executed interpretationsof Billy Strayhorn and Johnny Griffin....compact improvisational forays,excursions only the most confident and tightly knit groups make this smoothly.
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The Belltones featuring Dane Van Natter
CT Band | Jazz | Motown | R&B and Soul | RI Band | Rock and Pop | Swing | Weddings
The Belltones, co-lead by pianist Bill Duffy and drummer George Farrell,and featuring vocalist Dane Van Natter, are a 5-piece group specializing in Swing, Sinatra, Motown and Disco.The band is also available as a six piece, with vocalist Patrice Williamson, and as a seven piece by adding a saxophone.The band has appeared at most of Boston's finest hotels, restaurants, and function facilities.
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White Heat Swing Orchestra
Brass | Dixieland | Jewish | Swing | Weddings
The White Heat Swing Orchestra is renowned as the house band of the ROXY, an elegant ballroom 1300 persons in capacity. A total of nearly two million patrons attended the bands three-night-a-week engagement over five years, a record unparalled in recent swing band history.
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Yoko Miwa
Jazz | Jazz fusion | Latin Jazz | Lounge | Smooth Jazz | Solo Instrumentalists | Swing | Trios
Pianist Yoko Miwa displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet on Fadeless Flower, her second trio release. A native of Kobe, Japan, Miwa began playing classical piano at age 4. She first studied jazz under Makoto Ozone’s father before earning a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she later became a faculty member.
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Dave Whitney Quintet
Dixieland | Senior Entertainment | Swing | Weddings
Dave Whitney and his various groups have been a staple on the Boston music scene for decades. His sweet and swing trumpet sound has been the herald call for hundreds and hundreds of functions, nightclubs, and concerts.
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East Groove Orchestra
Classic Rock | Male Vocalist | Rock and Pop | Swing | Weddings
East Groove Orchestra is one of Massachusetts' and New England's most dynamic band for weddings, private parties and corporate events. With over 15 years experience playing weddings in Boston, Cape Cod and the islands, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island and New York, East Groove weaves together a dazzling blend of classic funk, R&B, disco, rock, swing and jazz guaranteed to create a vibrant backdrop to your special event.
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Guilty Pleasure
R&B and Soul | Rock and Pop | Swing | Weddings
Guilty Pleasure... New England's Premier Dance Band... is a dynamic seven-piece band, based in Boston and comprised of seasoned music veterans from the Ma and RI. area! All of the group's members have all had extensive experience working with a variety of established recording artists,bands and performance situations in various music styles!
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Gypsy Nights
Gypsy | International Music | Jazz | Swing
This ensemble is comprised of some of the finest musicians in New England. A variety of instruments are available including fiddle, guitar, harmonica,acoustic bass, vocals, and vibraphone, all improvising and performing in the Gypsy Jazz genre. "Gypsy Nights" can be tailored to meet the needs of your event, dining experience, or club.
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Hot Tomale Brass Band
Brass | Jazz | New Orleans | Swing
The brass band tradition dates back to the Napoleonic days of Louisiana. An abundance of brass instruments in New Orleans during the years of the French occupation allowed slaves to bury their dead with musical accompaniment. This was the root of marching band music. The Hot Tamale Brass Band recalls that tradition with their rousing renditions of classic New Orleans brass band music.
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Issi Rozen Group
Be-bop | International Music | Jazz | Smooth Jazz | Swing
Israeli-born, Boston-based guitarist Issi Rozen plays jazz standards and originals infused with Middle Eastern and Latin motifs to create an infectious sound that is dynmaic, passionate and seemingly effortless. He has a natural sense for melody and an awesome ability to make his guitar sing. Rozen taps into the melodies of his homeland to bring a new dimension to jazz on his Brownstone recordings "Homeland Blues" and "Red Sea".
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Jay Geils and Gerry Beaudoin Sextet
JAY GEILS- GERRY BEAUDOIN SEXTET The Gerry Beaudoin-Jay Geils Sextet is an exciting trip through the history of jazz, blues and swing guitar. It is interesting to note that Jay Geils, who made his mark on the music world playing rock and roll with the award winning J.GEILS BAND is such a consummate jazz and blues guitarist.
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Ken Clarke Organ Trio
Be-bop | Blues | Funk | Jazz | Jazz fusion | Swing
Ken Clarke plays soulful blues and earthy jazz in this classic organ trio.
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Krisanthi Pappas
Jazz | Latin Jazz | Sinatra | Swing | Trios | Weddings
Having played with jazz greats Brandon Marsalis, Gary Burton, Makoto Ozone, The Yellowjackets, and countless others, Krisanthi is a true jewel in the Boston jazz scene. Available in trios and larger, her group can add an elegant touch that few other performers can offer. For sophisticated wedding receptions, or a high-profile corporate function, Krisanthi offers the perfect touch of class.
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Mark Greel Jazz Trio or Quartet
Be-bop | Blues | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Lounge | Sinatra | Smooth Jazz | Swing | Trios | Weddings
Mark Greel has been a leading jazz performer in Boston since the early 90's. Equally adept on trumpet, sax, keyboards, guitar, and vocals, Mark can provide that urban elegance required at functions where musical quality is of paramount importance.Available in a trio or larger ensembles as well.
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Miles Donahue Group
Blues | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Swing
With several albums to his credit, tenor saxman Miles Donahue has been a staple on the Boston music scene for many years. Personnel on his discs read like a who's who of Boston jazz luminaries, with added sprinkles of international stars such as guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkle, pianist Kenny Werner, drummer Billy Hart, and others.
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Patrice Williamson
Blues | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Samba | Smooth Jazz | Swing | Weddings
One of Boston's most electrifying female jazz vocalists, Patrice Williamson sparkles as she manuevers through standards, ballads, swing, up-tempo jazz, and originals. See what the journalists have to say below: "Patrice Williamson isn't a singer, she's a one-woman jazz sampler..
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Paul Speidel Group
Blues | Funk | Jazz | Swing | Weddings
Paul Speidel is a recognized name in the Boston area both as a professional musician and a respected guitar instructor. He performs most often fronting his own group, the Paul Speidel Band, mixing a variety of styles from blues and rock to jazz and Latin music.
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Ray Greene and Innervisions
Classic Rock | Funk | Jazz | R&B and Soul | Rock and Pop | Sinatra | Swing | Weddings
Ray Greene is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist living in Boston, Massachusetts. Having been brought up being influenced by the great Soul/R&B legends of our time, Ray has honed and fused his own distinct style, while maintaining those influences.
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The Coronados
Maine Band | NH Band | R&B and Soul | Swing | Weddings
The Coronados are a six piece dance band featuring guitar, bass, drums, trombone, saxophone and vocals. Led by dynamic front man Jay Jacques, The Coronados play a wide array of dinner and dance tunes from the past 70 years of American popular music.
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The Mark Herbert Little Big Band
Brass | Classic Rock | Dixieland | General Business | Latin Jazz | Maine Band | Motown | NH Band | Swing | Weddings
For twenty years, The Mark Herbert Band has been pleasing audiences from New Hampshire to the Cape. An outgrowth of Mark's dad's band, The Ted Herbert Big Band, Mark's band has retained much of his father's Big Band Swing repertoire. They have added contemporary music as well with plenty of R and B, classic rock, disco, and Top Forty. Mark's band has performed at weddings for Neil Bush and Kathy Sununu, as well as political fundraisers for Bill Clinton and other candidates.
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The Willey House All-Stars
Blues | Jazz | Latin Jazz | Sinatra | Smooth Jazz | Swing | Weddings
Led by bassist Jim Dillon, The House All-Stars have been pleasing audiences for twenty years with their own brand of small group swing and jazz. Available in configurations ranging from duos to quintets, The All-Stars draw from an amazing well-spring of talented musicians.
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