We offer an eclectic repertoire of torch songs, bossanovas and jazz standards arranged with a fresh latin feel in a “modern reminiscence” and a touch of class.
Marivando provides an atmosphere of joy and warmth that will make your gathering a memorable success.
The Music
From a duet to sextet we’ll format the band to fit your event:
weddings, galleries, clubs, parties, corporate events, etc.
A diversity of cultures has come together to play tribute to great songwriters of our century. We love bossas, we love jazz and songs composed with soul and meaningful lyrics.
Since Marivando has played many private parties and events around Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
The band
Maria’s velvet voice echoes with admiration for such greats as
Billie Holiday, Julie London, Etta James and Sarah Vaughan, among others.
Ivan’s latin heritage seeps into the songs bridging music styles between bossa, swing, son cubano, blues, boleros, to name a few. He is on nylon string acoutic guitar or electric bass.
Doug’s melodic intuition and harmonic feel balances the rhythm section with his french trombone and when on piano he creates a tasteful accompaniment and magical solos.
Jeff keeps the beat with a solid groove, blending styles on a mix of trap and percussion instruments.
Category:
Band
Additional Category:
Band - Jazz
Genre:
40s Hits, 50s Hits, Blues, Brazilian, Jazz, Latin, Oldies, Rythym and Blues, Salsa, World Music
Narrow Gauge is a highly talented and professional group that knows how to read your audience and play what they want to hear or dance to on any particular night. Narrow Gauge plays a wide variety of material from old school and modern country hits to music from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s as well as blues, classic rock, and funk. With over 400 shows in the last 5 years in Colorado, Texas, Wyoming, and New Mexico, Narrow Gauge has the experience to make your event a success. We have played a private party for the owner of the Columbus Bluejackets, and opened for legendary guitarist Pete Anderson, and played hunderds of weddings, street dances and corporate events. We have numerous references on this site and others that are available on request.
Every quote that Narrow Gauge provides includes a top quality PA system, light show and MC duties in the price. It also includes event planning and consultation. We have played many, many events. If you are wondering if something will work or not, we have probably seen it done! Our experience can help inform you so that your event is the best ever!
Narrow Gauge also performs with a complete DJ set up. This allows us to play any style of music your guests want to dance to during our breaks. With our quality music and performance and the DJ capability your guests are sure to have a great time when Narrow Gauge provides the entertainment.
It takes the utmost level of professionalism to entertain guests at a wedding or corporate event. Do not make the mistake of hiring a bar band to entertain your guests. Often, they view their show as their party and not yours! They typically are inexperienced at entertaining a diverse crowd. You also want to make sure that the band shows up for your event! When you hire Narrow Gauge you can be absolutely confident that your event will be a night to remember We are committed to serving you and your guests.
You will not only love NarrowGaugeCountry.com's music and stage presence, but you will find that the band's professional attitude makes them a great bunch to work with. We can provide many references from satisfied clients. Please make sure to ask for them when you inquire about booking. Also, please include your phone number so we can talk to you personlly about your event. Dates are going fast; so don't miss your chance to book Narrow Gauge for your event.
Please feel free to contact any of these clients.
Columbus Blue Jackets (Tamara) 970-626-5534
Fall River Music (Brad) 719-339-6148
Dr. Scott Mclellan (Wedding) 417-540-5761
Falcon Creek Farms (Leslie): 719-439-6604
Brick & Dana Hochstedler: 719-201-5331
Kathy Johnson 239-262-3138
Here are what two recent clients had to say about hiring Narrow Gauge:
Dear Jim,
We were very happy with your services. You took care of all the set up and tear down as well as any issues during the night. This goes for the cocktail/dinner music as well. All of your musicians were really friendly and flexible ( i.e. having 6 girls up on stage to sing) and your fun attitude was much appreciated. You also did an excellent job keeping the wedding on track (i.e. getting the dancing started) without pressuring us to follow a time line exactly. Most importantly though, the music was great and there was never an empty dance floor....or even a sparsely populated one! It was by far one of the best parties I've been to, and to have it be our wedding too was more that we could have asked for."
Thanks,
Kyler and Emily Brown
Dear Gigleader,
Thank you Gigleader for leading us to such a great band for our wedding! Narrow Gauge was the perfect fit. We had looked all over and could not find a band that we thought would fit our guests. We love country music and so did many of our guests, but there were also people who liked a variety of different genres of music. Narrow Gauge played to the crowd and kept the dance floor packed all night. We had so much fun that we even hired them for an extra set! Narrow Gauge was easy to work with! Jim was so helpful in helping us plan our reception. We had all the details worked out weeks before the reception, so I could try to relax! He even MC'd the event for us. They let several of our guest sing on stage with them, and even let Steve, my new husband play bass on one song. He doesn't even know how to play bass, but somehow it sounded great. During their breaks they had DJ music pumping through the dance floor, so even when they weren't playing, our guests kept dancing! It was truly a night to remember. Thank you Narrow Gauge for your professionalism and talent. You were so phenomenal! We couldn't recommend you more highly!
This female fronted band, provides a blend of Blues, Blues Rock, and Original Music, showcasing Lethal Lisa's talent as a versatile song writer, vocalist and premier female lead, slide and rhythm guitarist.
The Williams Brothers Band - Grand Junction, Colorado
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS were molded in the streets of Oakland, California during the seventies listening to their parents vast blues & country vinyl collection, the funk that flowed out of boomboxes (pre hip-hop), and the psychedelic folk rock that blossomed in the East Bay Area during that time. Inevitably the brothers followed their families lineage of song and dance men(Gr,Gr,Gr,Great Grandpa penned the traditional favorite, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" in mid 1800's. While Great Grandpa had a country swing big band that toured the US extensively in the 1920s-1930s), The brothers started putting together their first groups in the mid 1980's. (Uncle John's Band, 922, The Homegrown Boogie Band)
A WILLIAMS BROTHERS show features intertwining songs and extended improv induced jams fueled by any and all audatory stimulus to have ever sounded, there is no genre or barrier that is considered unusuable, all previous artists are an influence in one way or another, it is true old school original jam music. JAMES WILLIAMS vocals are inspired by the grit of JIM MORRISON, the soul of OTIS REDDING and the personal experience of JERRY GARCIA. PHILLIP WILLIAMS plays lead guitar with a deep blues style that is noticeably influenced by JIMI HENDRIX, DUANE ALLMAN, ALVIN LEE and at times with a fluidity that is eerily reminescent of JERRY GARCIA. Whether solo, together as "ACOUSTIC WB" or with their back-up group THE HOMEGROWN BOOGIE BAND, WILLIAMS BROTHERS shows are always full of surprises & special guests. it is never the same show twice.
THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BAND hit #1 on the mp3.com Blues charts 12/19/06 with JOHNNY THE SQUIRREL, coupled by DEEP ELEM BLUES which was simultamiously perched at #7 (eventually reaching as high as #4).
TWBB has released a total of four albums (Three live recordings & one studio release), and have countless live bootleg recordings circulating throughout the tape trading ranks. TWBB is currently in the studio working on their next studio album which will be released Spring '07.
