When you bring together singers like Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Nat
King Cole, Fred Astaire, and artists like Cole Porter, Isham Jones,
Gus Kahn, Antonio Carlos J get songs like Ipanema, Night
& Day, It Had To Be You, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Route , It
Don't Mean A Thing and Blue Moon. The Jazz Connection brings these
and hundreds of other classics back to life from the 's. 's,
's and 's for any serious party where elegance, class and a
touch of nostalgia are the theme. The Jazz Connection is the perfect
band to make any special event a party where you and your guests can
dance the night away!
PIANIST/VOCALIST/KEYBOARDIST("one-man-band") JIM LOFTUS is one of the top booked solo artists in several states for private functions(PA/NJ/DE/MD area)...HE'S CURRENTLY PLAYING PIANO WEEKLY IN NYC AT THE BRAND NEW "DESTINO" RESTAURANT [destinony.com](investor:Justin Timberlake)HE HAS OPENED FOR REGIS PHILBIN & TODD RUNDGREN, PLAYED TRIBUTE DINNERS FOR JULIE ANDREWS,MILTON BERLE,DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS,JR.AND ROSETTA LeNOIRE AT THE PLAZA & WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTELS & 21 CLUB--AND IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR FUNCTION! Jim is an exceptional pianist/keyboardist/vocalist who has played public and private venues extensively in NYC, the Lehigh Valley, PA, and more recently in Philadelphia and its surrounding regions since 1986. His original musical 'Ghosts On Broadway' played the John Houseman Theatre in NYC in 1995...and he released two original pop/rock CDs 'THE FAME GAME'(2000) and 'Rockuperation'(2003). Jim is also a SAG/AFTRA actor who has appeared in three episodes of "LAW & ORDER:SVU", most notably playing a featured jury member on the episode "STRAIN"(original airdate Oct.18, 2005; has aired several times on NBC and USA network--SEE EPISODE "Strain" AGAIN MARCH 31, 2007 at 10PM E.S.T. on USA NETWORK).Jim has also appeared in 'HITCH' with Will Smith; been on 5 episodes of 'HACK' on CBS and a 'SEX & THE CITY' episode on HBO(third to the last show, final 6th season); he's starred in many stage musicals as well, playing Jesus in 'JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR' and many other roles. He is available for private parties whether corporate or residential and year-round wedding receptions(including ceremony music--he played Church Organ for 15 years and did numerous wedding ceremonies). He can does primarily solo work on piano and vocals or with his double keyboard setup and acoustic guitar (sounds like a full band since drums and bass are programmed in keyboards). HE WILL CONSIDER TRAVELLING GREAT DISTANCES(INTERSTATE)SO HE ENCOURAGES YOU TO BID FOR HIS SERVICES REGARDLESS OF DISTANCE.
Jim plays a wide gamut of material from the '20's through today as demonstrated by the incredibly diversified songlist below; Old Standards/Sinatra era/Jazz; Broadway old and new; and Pop/rock music from the '50's to today.
We are primarily a jazz band that performs the tried and true standards for corporate dinners, ballroom dances, wedding receptions, country clubs and the like. We also provide a singing telgram service and we perform retro pop hits from the 70-90s and beach music
I am a Band Leader , That means I put Bands Together for a specific events . I work with only top professional musicians who have extensive resumes and have played & recorded with Famous Artists.
Category:
Band - 1950s Music
Additional Category:
Band - 1960s Music
Genre:
20s Hits, 30s Hits, 40s Hits, 50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Big Band, Blues, Broadway, Cabaret, Country, Disco, Dixieland, Do-Wop, Italian Music, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Polka, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Soul, Swing, Tribute Band
Yale University's Redhot and Blue - New Haven, Connecticut
"the nation's most consistently excellent Mixed Collegiate a cappella group" --Contemporary a Cappella Society of America
Redhot and Blue is Yale University's oldest co-ed a capella singing group, and has sung all over the world, winning practically every major a capella award in the process.
Noted for its distinctive musical style (innovative arrangements of old standards), and its distictive look (tuxedos for men, red evening gowns for women), Redhot and Blue has been dazzling audiences across the globe for decades. Winners of the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America's Best Arrangement, Best Soloist, Best Song and Best Album awards, included in Best of Collegiate a Cappella, and critically acclaimed from the Collegiate a Cappella Recordings Review to the New York Daily News, Redhot and Blue has sung everywhere from the Queen Elizabeth 2 to the White House. Redhot and Blue is now consenting to do concerts at private parties, a treat that should not be missed given the group's much-deserved reputation as the best a cappella group on Earth.
She plays with passion and sweetness beautiful BACKGROUND - AMBIENT MUSIC from West-Central Pennsylvania to Ohio, West Virginia, nationwide and overseas.
She touches people´s hearts with her smooth and romantic piano stylings, and creates the proper atmosphere to enhance any social gathering.
Visit her website
www . PassionatePianist . com
and read reviews, bio, repertory, watch her videos and gallery pictures, listen to audio samples and a special page for wedding music, consult her fees...
She will play your piano or bring her portable one to your event.
Claudia plays classical, jazz, new age, romantic latin, American standards, oldies, europop (French, Italian, Spanish), soundtracks and all ambient type of music. But her Argentinian Tango interpretations are a special treat, because she perform tangos with the passion and feeling that can only come from one who has this music in her blood.
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Category:
Solo - Pianist
Additional Category:
Classical - Classical Pianist
Genre:
20s Hits 30s Hits, 40s Hits, 50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, 90s Hits, Ambient, Big Band, Broadway, Classical, Country, French Music, Gospel, Italian Music, Jazz, Latin, New Age, Oldies, Pop
Nothing makes a wedding or private party more memorable than excellent music, both during the cocktail hour and main event. The Rachel Phillips Quintet has over a decade of experience performing at weddings, private parties, and corporate events. The group has a vast repertoire and is always willing to learn any special requests you may have. Always professional and flexible, the Rachel Phillips Quintet will do everything to ensure your special event runs smoothly, and you and your guests are completely satisfied.
