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.
We are from Williamsport PA, and we all wanted to start a quintet, because we all love music. We play all types of music, but we have a lot of rags that we play well.
Funktion 11 - Manalapan, New JerseyPremier Member - Contacting this member is FREE!
We are a great 11-12 piece dance band and we play both private and public gigs. We geographically play in NJ, PA, NY, DE and MD. We are extremely reasonably priced for the number of musicians we have. We will keep the dance floor filled guaranteed! We play most genre's of music as well.
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, Swing
Being pitched as the Queen of Torch, and a rising Jazz vocal star, Deborah Liles will mezmerize any audience. A little funk, a lot of soul, lots of jazz, blues, and the old torch songs. A superb entertainer and talent. 2007 and 2008 are touring years;
Frederick Is a nationally recognized vocalist, percussionist, and writer with over 37 years of performance experience. Frederic recorded his first single on an independent record label that reached #48 on the Billboard Top 100 Black Singles. Frederick has played in some of the hottest Jazz clubs and has opened and performed with such world-renown acts as "Sax man Kim Waters, Ashford and Simpson, Gladys Knight, just name a few. Frederick is an all around entertainer for all occasions. His voice drips with soul on both originals and covers. He creates Latin percussions and his connection to the music is deeply expressive,exuberant and rich. Whether he's seducing audiences with an ultrasmooth Ballard, or using his silky baritone to funk up a party, his performances are not to be missed. Find more music at www.frederickdavis.com
www.myspace.com/2frederick www.fredericksmusic.com
www.sonibids.com/frederick
The Moonlighters - Washington, District of Columbia
Since 1990, The Moonlighters have been one of the region's best-loved groups. Critically-acclaimed, they have performed an unprecedented seven times at The Kennedy Center, among other prestigious venues.
Averaging two hundred appearances per year, they offer affordable quality, specializing in weddings, private parties, corporate functions, festivals and concert appearances with an emphasis on strong, soulful vocals and solid instrumentation.
Whether they're providing appropriate listening music or lively entertainment for dancing, The Moonlighters have a performance custom-tailored to best suit each audience and occasion. In fact, the band can be booked in a variety of combinations, ranging from just two or three musicians to as many as eleven, including one of the tightest horn sections in the country and some of the finest female vocalists.
As thousands of appreciative listeners and hundreds of satisfied talent buyers agree, The Moonlighters are musicians truly committed to making each and every show an event to remember.
Solo Artist- -Variety -Keyboardist / Vocalist for any occasion.
Myspace link:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=184982850
Category:
Solo - Keyboard
Additional Category:
Singers - Pop Singer
Genre:
50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Beach Music, Big Band, Blues, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Do-Wop, Funk, Jazz, Motown, New Age, Oldies, Polka, Pop, Rock, Rockabilly, Swing
