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Nina Beck:
Pianist, Vocalist, Flautist, Published Songwriter
Nina Beck has been playing piano since the age of five, and has been a professional performer around Southern California for 20 years. An accomplished musician, Nina performs regularly in jazz venues and for private functions both leading her own “All Key’d Up” groups, and with other working singers and bands. She also provides solo background music on piano including left-hand bass, with or without vocals. Nina plays nearly 800 songs from memory and specializes in 30’s and 40’s standards, but also plays straight-ahead jazz, show tunes, Dixieland, Latin and other ethnic music, mainstream country, rock 'n' roll, easy listening, and R&B. She provides accompaniment, including sight-reading and transposing. Her flute playing includes sitting in with Ray Pizzi and Libbie Jo. Nina has performed twice in Lunaria’s jazz room, headlined at Fitzgerald’s, and has headlined frequently at the Money Tree in ’04 and ’05. Other major venues where Nina has performed and/or headlined include The Lighthouse, Colombo’s, Jax, Maggiano’s, Spazio, and Sangria. Nina’s piano playing and singing style have been likened to world-renowned artists Diana Krall, Marian McPartland, and the late Billie Holiday. Influences include Kenny Barron, Sonny Clark, Tommy Flanagan, and Hank Jones. Performance credits include legendary Ernie Andrews and noted jazz artists Leslie Baker, Jerry Cage, Jack Coan, Gene Diamond, Henry Franklin, Maria Jacobs, Tera Johnson, Sherry Luchette, Doug MacDonald, Ralph Penland, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Jimmy Spencer, Bobby White, and Wendell Williams ...
Jazz and swing pianist, vocalist and song writer. Biography and contact information.
Pianist, Vocalist, Flautist, Published Songwriter
Nina Beck has been playing piano since the age of five, and has been a professional performer around Southern California for 20 years. An accomplished musician, Nina performs regularly in jazz venues and for private functions both leading her own “All Key’d Up” groups, and with other working singers and bands. She also provides solo background music on piano including left-hand bass, with or without vocals. Nina plays nearly 800 songs from memory and specializes in 30’s and 40’s standards, but also plays straight-ahead jazz, show tunes, Dixieland, Latin and other ethnic music, mainstream country, rock 'n' roll, easy listening, and R&B. She provides accompaniment, including sight-reading and transposing. Her flute playing includes sitting in with Ray Pizzi and Libbie Jo. Nina has performed twice in Lunaria’s jazz room, headlined at Fitzgerald’s, and has headlined frequently at the Money Tree in ’04 and ’05. Other major venues where Nina has performed and/or headlined include The Lighthouse, Colombo’s, Jax, Maggiano’s, Spazio, and Sangria. Nina’s piano playing and singing style have been likened to world-renowned artists Diana Krall, Marian McPartland, and the late Billie Holiday. Influences include Kenny Barron, Sonny Clark, Tommy Flanagan, and Hank Jones. Performance credits include legendary Ernie Andrews and noted jazz artists Leslie Baker, Jerry Cage, Jack Coan, Gene Diamond, Henry Franklin, Maria Jacobs, Tera Johnson, Sherry Luchette, Doug MacDonald, Ralph Penland, Cathy Segal-Garcia, Jimmy Spencer, Bobby White, and Wendell Williams ...
Jazz and swing pianist, vocalist and song writer. Biography and contact information.
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The Blues Jumpers, who have received glowing reviews nationwide, are now elevating their level of success by collaborating with critically acclaimed singer songwriter Haywood Gregory. The result of this union- a new CD entitled
Livin' Like A King.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Haywood Gregory started singing in church at the age of seven. Soul, funk, rhythm, jazz and jump blues, Gregory has shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Bobby Watson and Tony Bennett to name a few. He has toured throughout the world, including performances at the Newport Jazz Festival (RI), the Lunt Fontanne Theatre (NY) and Donnerstag (Koln, Germany).
Gregory has been featured on countless recordings including Killer Joe's Scene of The Crime with Joe Delia, Max Weinberg, Branford Marsalis and others. In 1997 he recorded two CDs: the Last Concert CD with the legendary Eddie Harris and Bernard Purdie, and Haywood & Jeannie Gregory Swingin' with The Romero Brothers. He has toured with the Roy Gerson Orchestra and received glowing reviews, the New York Times calling him a "a strong-voiced singer…tireless vocalist who belts out the jump numbers that are the basis of the (Louis) Jordan repertoire."
The Blues Jumpers gained national attention in 1997 with the release of their debut CD Wheels Start Turning (Ridge Recordings) and the 1998 release Swingin' Holiday (National). Under the direction of band leader/drummer Joseph Geary, the band toured extensively and received crtical acclaim. Although Geary went through a series of different musicians, he managed to keep the sound consistent and the band's following in tact. "I've been fortunate to have worked with a lot of wonderful musicians. That's enabled me to bring together different people for our tours yet keep a solid sound."
East Coast band with vocalist Heywood George. Contains a band profile, tour dates, CDs for sale, music samples, and information on contacting or booking the band.
Livin' Like A King.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, Haywood Gregory started singing in church at the age of seven. Soul, funk, rhythm, jazz and jump blues, Gregory has shared the stage with Bruce Springsteen, Carl Perkins, Bobby Watson and Tony Bennett to name a few. He has toured throughout the world, including performances at the Newport Jazz Festival (RI), the Lunt Fontanne Theatre (NY) and Donnerstag (Koln, Germany).
Gregory has been featured on countless recordings including Killer Joe's Scene of The Crime with Joe Delia, Max Weinberg, Branford Marsalis and others. In 1997 he recorded two CDs: the Last Concert CD with the legendary Eddie Harris and Bernard Purdie, and Haywood & Jeannie Gregory Swingin' with The Romero Brothers. He has toured with the Roy Gerson Orchestra and received glowing reviews, the New York Times calling him a "a strong-voiced singer…tireless vocalist who belts out the jump numbers that are the basis of the (Louis) Jordan repertoire."
The Blues Jumpers gained national attention in 1997 with the release of their debut CD Wheels Start Turning (Ridge Recordings) and the 1998 release Swingin' Holiday (National). Under the direction of band leader/drummer Joseph Geary, the band toured extensively and received crtical acclaim. Although Geary went through a series of different musicians, he managed to keep the sound consistent and the band's following in tact. "I've been fortunate to have worked with a lot of wonderful musicians. That's enabled me to bring together different people for our tours yet keep a solid sound."
East Coast band with vocalist Heywood George. Contains a band profile, tour dates, CDs for sale, music samples, and information on contacting or booking the band.
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2. monty banks
Monty Banks: Las Vegas casino entertainer, Seattle wedding musician, New York City piano jazz singer, swing dance music, cocktail, wedding reception band, Seattle wedding musicians, wedding reception music, swing dance wedding reception band.
Monty Banks, voted "Best Lounge Act" in Las Vegas, interprets the great jazz standards with a characteristic rhythm he calls: "Lounge-A-Billy Swing." Seattle Magazine calls it "rat-pack inspired," a mirthful mix of danceable big-band swing, melodic jazz standards, and hopped-up rockabilly boogie jump. Las Vegas Weekly says: "Banks is like a straight shot back to the Rat Pack days, a Vegas lounge singer who loves his audience, performing with class and style. " There's a toe-tapping lightness that infuses everything the High Rollers play, from understated backround music to the more dynamic showband, swing-dance, and rock-a-boogie styles.
Monty Banks, Vegas-style crooner, pianist, bandleader, arranger, and comic entertainer from Seattle, brings the excitement of "Sin City" to "The Emerald City" and "The Big Apple." With bands located in both Seattle and Las Vegas, Monty travels frequently between cities, bringing his high energy entertainment to the famed Las Vegas Strip, cosmopolitan jazz clubs of New York City, and "swelegent" gatherings throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The playlist ranges from songs made famous by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, lounge icons Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, to jazz geniuses Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Henry Mancini. For cocktail or dinner music there's the pensive swing of Chet Baker, and for dancing there's the "swing rock boogie" of Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan.
Monty Banks, voted "Best Lounge Act" in Las Vegas, interprets the great jazz standards with a characteristic rhythm he calls: "Lounge-A-Billy Swing." Seattle Magazine calls it "rat-pack inspired," a mirthful mix of danceable big-band swing, melodic jazz standards, and hopped-up rockabilly boogie jump. Las Vegas Weekly says: "Banks is like a straight shot back to the Rat Pack days, a Vegas lounge singer who loves his audience, performing with class and style. " There's a toe-tapping lightness that infuses everything the High Rollers play, from understated backround music to the more dynamic showband, swing-dance, and rock-a-boogie styles.
Monty Banks, Vegas-style crooner, pianist, bandleader, arranger, and comic entertainer from Seattle, brings the excitement of "Sin City" to "The Emerald City" and "The Big Apple." With bands located in both Seattle and Las Vegas, Monty travels frequently between cities, bringing his high energy entertainment to the famed Las Vegas Strip, cosmopolitan jazz clubs of New York City, and "swelegent" gatherings throughout the Pacific Northwest.
The playlist ranges from songs made famous by Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, lounge icons Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, to jazz geniuses Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Henry Mancini. For cocktail or dinner music there's the pensive swing of Chet Baker, and for dancing there's the "swing rock boogie" of Nat King Cole and Louis Jordan.
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Big Daddy Orchestra is the premier big band from the west coast. Dynamic Vegas style show band - Swing, salsa, rock and groove your socks off. From Sinatra to Setzer.
From Glenn Miller to the Queens of Soul, B!G DADDY ORCHESTRA (BDO) is simply one of the best professional variety dance big band shows.They combine the elegance of a New York City nightclub circa 1940 with a musical repertoire that spans the decades from the fabulous 40’s to the Top 40’s of today. BDO is a sophisticated and polished group performing an outstanding revue of swing, rock, soul, jazz, latin, r&b, disco, reggaeton, hip hop and old school music.
America's finest big band jump, jive and hails from America's finest city, San Diego, California. Led by charismatic front man 'Big Daddy', an amazing singer and entertainer. Not only is this gifted crooner a crowd-pleaser with his rich vocals and great showmanship, but he can literally stop the show with his tribute to Sinatra. Combine 'Big Daddy's' charm with sultry songtress ‘Valerie Body’, a commanding presence with an amazing voice and an array of sparkling full length gowns. Her influences range from Aretha, Ella and Etta to Tina, Natalie and Beyonce. She gives the show a dynamic beauty with soft ballads, cool r&b, smooth soul and stompin’ swing.
San Diego, California based big band. Contains biography, song list, and calendar.
From Glenn Miller to the Queens of Soul, B!G DADDY ORCHESTRA (BDO) is simply one of the best professional variety dance big band shows.They combine the elegance of a New York City nightclub circa 1940 with a musical repertoire that spans the decades from the fabulous 40’s to the Top 40’s of today. BDO is a sophisticated and polished group performing an outstanding revue of swing, rock, soul, jazz, latin, r&b, disco, reggaeton, hip hop and old school music.
America's finest big band jump, jive and hails from America's finest city, San Diego, California. Led by charismatic front man 'Big Daddy', an amazing singer and entertainer. Not only is this gifted crooner a crowd-pleaser with his rich vocals and great showmanship, but he can literally stop the show with his tribute to Sinatra. Combine 'Big Daddy's' charm with sultry songtress ‘Valerie Body’, a commanding presence with an amazing voice and an array of sparkling full length gowns. Her influences range from Aretha, Ella and Etta to Tina, Natalie and Beyonce. She gives the show a dynamic beauty with soft ballads, cool r&b, smooth soul and stompin’ swing.
San Diego, California based big band. Contains biography, song list, and calendar.
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The premiere jazz and swing band in the bay area, the Blue Room Boys are available for hire for parties and events.
The Blue Room Boys are one of San Francisco's most exciting bands, a favorite of dancers and jazz fans alike. Featuring the sultry vocals of Emily Hayes and the virtuoso horn playing of Ralph Carney and Danny Armstrong, the Boys are backed up by a swingin' rhythm section: bandleader Michael McIntosh on piano, Brian Kane on guitar, Bill Langlois on bass, and Kevin Mummey on drums.
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and other greats from the swing era, The Blue Room Boys burn the house down while the dancers cut a rug.
Ralph Carney plays saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, woogie stick, and various and sundry items of percussion. Ralph has an extensive resume of credits to his name, including TV music for "The Little Rascals Show"; movie music for "Night on Earth" (Jim Jarmusch), "Wild at Heart" (David Lynch) and "Dead Man Walking"; theater music for "Frank's Wild Years" (Steppenwolf Theater) and "Ubu Roi" (Lincoln Center).
Emily Hayes is an earthy jazz and blues singer. She made her singing debut at the age of nine, decked out in daring red velvet on the spotlit stage of an elementary school. Part of a musical family, she often performed with her brother and sisters on a makeshift stage in the back of her suburban East Coast home.
Brian Kane is currently a graduate student in music composition at UC Berkeley and has been in demand as one of the busiest guitarists in San Francisco. He works regularly with the Frank Jackson Trio and the legendary Hal Stein, as well as leading his own quartet and trio.
Acoustic bassist Bill Langlois has lived and played jazz professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977, performing styles from traditional to avant-garde, he has performed with numerous internationally famous musicians as well as with some of the finest local Bay Area talent.
Michael McIntosh plays classical, jazz and rock piano in San Francisco. He has recorded with, among others, Jonathan Richman, Jolie Holland, and Tim Hockenberry.
Kevin Mummey learned to play drums from his father. Later teachers include Bob Moses, Swapan Choudhouri and Vince Delgado.
San Francisco band playing tunes from the swing era. Band biographies, music samples, merchandise, a calendar of upcoming shows, and a list of swing links are provided.
The Blue Room Boys are one of San Francisco's most exciting bands, a favorite of dancers and jazz fans alike. Featuring the sultry vocals of Emily Hayes and the virtuoso horn playing of Ralph Carney and Danny Armstrong, the Boys are backed up by a swingin' rhythm section: bandleader Michael McIntosh on piano, Brian Kane on guitar, Bill Langlois on bass, and Kevin Mummey on drums.
Playing the music of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, and other greats from the swing era, The Blue Room Boys burn the house down while the dancers cut a rug.
Ralph Carney plays saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, woogie stick, and various and sundry items of percussion. Ralph has an extensive resume of credits to his name, including TV music for "The Little Rascals Show"; movie music for "Night on Earth" (Jim Jarmusch), "Wild at Heart" (David Lynch) and "Dead Man Walking"; theater music for "Frank's Wild Years" (Steppenwolf Theater) and "Ubu Roi" (Lincoln Center).
Emily Hayes is an earthy jazz and blues singer. She made her singing debut at the age of nine, decked out in daring red velvet on the spotlit stage of an elementary school. Part of a musical family, she often performed with her brother and sisters on a makeshift stage in the back of her suburban East Coast home.
Brian Kane is currently a graduate student in music composition at UC Berkeley and has been in demand as one of the busiest guitarists in San Francisco. He works regularly with the Frank Jackson Trio and the legendary Hal Stein, as well as leading his own quartet and trio.
Acoustic bassist Bill Langlois has lived and played jazz professionally in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977, performing styles from traditional to avant-garde, he has performed with numerous internationally famous musicians as well as with some of the finest local Bay Area talent.
Michael McIntosh plays classical, jazz and rock piano in San Francisco. He has recorded with, among others, Jonathan Richman, Jolie Holland, and Tim Hockenberry.
Kevin Mummey learned to play drums from his father. Later teachers include Bob Moses, Swapan Choudhouri and Vince Delgado.
San Francisco band playing tunes from the swing era. Band biographies, music samples, merchandise, a calendar of upcoming shows, and a list of swing links are provided.
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Blue Moon Howlers:
The Blue Moon Howlers are a well traveled swing band playing many venues across the northwest. This is a band that, with great emotion and enthusiasm, conveys classic swing tunes in an authentic style, to jump swing, for a great night of dancing. The band solos a lot, gets the crowd involved on our "howling" theme song and really is what you are looking for on a swing dance. We dress like the forties, have these great classic band stand fronts, and are made up of some of the very best musicians and best known players from Washington state.
Washington state swing dance band. Contains booking information, a list of links, and a photo gallery.
The Blue Moon Howlers are a well traveled swing band playing many venues across the northwest. This is a band that, with great emotion and enthusiasm, conveys classic swing tunes in an authentic style, to jump swing, for a great night of dancing. The band solos a lot, gets the crowd involved on our "howling" theme song and really is what you are looking for on a swing dance. We dress like the forties, have these great classic band stand fronts, and are made up of some of the very best musicians and best known players from Washington state.
Washington state swing dance band. Contains booking information, a list of links, and a photo gallery.
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