Pittsburgh based outfit, The Metropolitans, are a -piece Swing Pop band with a sharp sound reminiscent of the bustling, cool nights in the skyscraping city. Their sound is carefully drawn from elements of soulful rock, standard jazz and swing. Featuring a -part horn section to compliment the driving melodies of the original songs, The Metropolitans offer a truly extraordinary sound that is unrivaled on the local music stage. At the forefront of their on-stage entourage stands a feminine voice resounding with modern and impassioned nostalgia – a voice that is upheld by the constant and complicated movement of the rhythm section. The Metropolitans possess the spirit of a lost era fused with the contemporary sound of the fast-paced culture in which we all live.
A Brief History
The Metropolitans was formed in September after a conversation held between two friends. One of them, Seth Dubin, an experienced songwriter, guitarist and bandleader of projects such as Artificial Lingo, Cazart and Brown Derby Junction, presented the idea of starting a modern swing band. The other, Rocco Pacella, a trumpet player, offered his musical ability and support to the idea. The two high-fived immediately, and thusly, The Metropolitans were formed and the search began for talented musicians.
Auditions were held until the band found tenor saxophonist Jonny Franks and alto saxophonist Jason Munley, both of whom possessed significant experience as jazz-based musicians. The two complimented Rocco’s prominent tone and Seth’s original melodies, creating powerful harmonies and setting the band’s unique sound.
James Kurasch, a previous band mate of Seth’s, was an obvious choice to play bass, and accepted the project without hesitation. His skill and knowledge of music added to the already accomplished experience of the band’s members. Drummer John Cafaro joined the band as the most recent addition, bringing completion and his own explosive style of playing to the rhythm section.
The right voice was hard to find. Eventually, after many rounds of auditions, Elise Smithmyer was asked to join. Elise was a natural talent, and immediately filled the void with a sultry voice and confident demeanor.
The Metropolitans are without a doubt the unrivaled culmination of varying backgrounds, techniques and personalities. Sound, spirit and style come together to create this distinctive and crowd-pleasing Swing Pop outfit.
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
THE LITTLE BIG BAND - LANCASTER, VirginiaPremier Member - Contacting this member is FREE!
THE LITTLE BIG BAND IS A TRIO PERFORMING SONGS FROM THE 20'S THRU CURRENT PRIMARILY IN THE SWING AND STANDARDS GENRE. WE USE SEQUENCING TO PROVIDE THE 'BIG BAND' SOUND IN A SMALL PACKAGE. FOR DETAILED TECHNICAL INFORMATION PLEASE EMAIL: jan@fcpsound.net
Category:
Band - Cover Band
Additional Category:
Band - Swing
Genre:
30s Hits 40s Hits, Big Band, Broadway, Jazz, Oldies, Swing
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 Jobim...you get songs like Ipanema, Night
& Day, It Had To Be You, Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Route 66, It
Don't Mean A Thing and Blue Moon. The Jazz Connection brings these
and hundreds of other classics back to life from the 20's. 30's,
40's and 50'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!
The Coastal Breeze Party Band - Irmo, South CarolinaPremier Member - Contacting this member is FREE!
The Coastal Breeze Party Band from Columbia, SC is truly one of the most versatile bands playing live music today! Offering a vast selection and variety of styles from Jazz Standards and easy listening tunes, for background music, to some of the most popular party and dance songs ever recorded, The Coastal Breeze Party Band covers it all!
Boasting two of the Southeast's finest lead vocalists, superior backup vocals, a tight rhythm section, fantastic soloists, and a powerful horn section, The Coastal Breeze Party Band is ready to provide quality entertainment for your event! From Motown, Disco, Soul, Jazz, Pop, Rock, and Dance... we've got your event covered! We also feature the best Beach music hits for all the Shagger's out there!
Because we provide our clients with so many options, The Coastal Breeze Party Band is a perfect choice for all occasions ranging from the wildest street dance to the most formal black tie affair. Let us work with you to develop a custom song list that works for your event! Whether it be a wedding reception, corporate function or private party, you simply cannot go wrong with The Coastal Breeze Party Band!
We also offer a Jazz Trio, Quartet, or Quintet with or without vocals! For the ultimate in musical entertainment, we offer the fabulous Highway One Big Band which features the 7 members of the Coastal Breeze Band and 11 additional horns for a full 18 piece big band orchestra. You get both the Coastal Breeze Party Band and The Highway One Big Band in one... to provide you with the best in swing hits from the fabulous big-band era and today's best party music!
MISbHAVIN! with Pat Hunter and Danny Kean - freeport, New York
HAILED BY NEW YORK'S NEWSDAY’S RAFER GUZMAN AS “THE BEST BLUES BAND ON LONG ISLAND! “
“INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE ROAD TO MEMPHIS AWARD 2005”
NEW YORK BLUES AND JAZZ SOCIETY
“BEST BLUES BAND IN NEW YORK CITY 2005!!”
NEW YORK BLUES AND JAZZ SOCIETY
* FEATURING 3X APOLLO AMATEUR NIGHT WINNER*
“THE BLINDMAN” DANNY KEAN!
MISbHAVIN! Features, original and traditional material. But, don’t be mistaken…
“Traditional”, with a twist! How many bands do you know that can go from Muddy Waters to the Ohio Players on the drop of a dime?
Each MISbHAVIN! Show is like a roller coaster ride! No two shows are alike!
What separates MISbHAVIN! from most bands is their uncanny ability to read an audience. Forgoing the use of a “set list” they use their intuitive ability to play “what works”.
Whether it is hard driving Blues, smooth R&B, Classic Rock or poppin Funk this band knows how to deliver!
MISbHAVIN! Currently plays select venues along the east coast.
R U MISBHAVIN 2 ??
Category:
Band - Blues
Additional Category:
Band - Motown
Genre:
30s Hits, 40s Hits, 50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, Blues, Disco, Funk, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Rockabilly
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
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
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.
Classic Jazz Vocals with a lively, swinging and sophisticated quartet of highly sought after jazz instrumentalists for any event. Please visit www.elainedame.com for client testimonials, press/industry reviews, music samples, performance schedule and booking/pricing information. You may also request a press kit and Elaine would be happy to meet with you personally to discuss your needs and concerns for your event. We look foward to working with you soon!
