Mike Hudson and Invitation

About

Invitation can fill your needs with a trio, quartet, quintet, or 8 piece show band that is a little band with the big band sound of the Swing era.

Invitation has been performing together since 1980,and has performed all over the U.S.A.
You may have been lucky enough to hear Mike Hudson and Invitation at Bally's, The Imperial Palace, The Tropicana Hotel or the Lady Luck Casino in Las Vegas,The Riverside Hotel in Laughlon, Harrah's Rencon Casino for Radio Station KLAC,Fabulous 690 , Whittier Performing Arts Center's Tribute to Frank Sinatra, Simons, Ports Of Call Dance Club. Or perhaps you have enjoyed Mike and the band at the Muckenthaller Performing Arts Center in Fullerton CA., Palm Springs Air Museum, The Fullerton Friends of Jazz. Torrance Marriott Hotel, , Braemar Country Club, Orange County Fair, Steamers Jazz Club, or at the Casino on Catalina Island.
Fandango,Neilson Co.
If your need for live music is Easy Listening, Big Band, Swing or light rock performed by marvelous musicians and a remarkable singer ,Contact Gig Salad today.


PARTIAL SONG LIST:

This is A partial list of our tunes
Deed I Do
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
For Sentimental Reasons
I'll never Smile Again
In The Mood - Glen Miller
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Makin Whoopee
Got The World On A String
Most Requests Answered
Tuxedo Junction - Glen Miller
Misty
San Francisco - Tony Bennett
All Of Me
Jersey Bounce
Havah Nagilah
All My Ex's Live In TExas
Proud Mary
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Meditation
Yellow Days
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
Moon River
Funny Valintine
Sabor A Mi
Brazil
Besame Mucho
Spanish Eyes
More - Sinatra
Watch What Happens
The Girl From Ipanema
Cherry Pink
Anniversary Waltz
Polka
Chicago
Foggy Day - Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin - Sinatra
Invitation
Lady Is A Tramp - Sinatra
My Way - Sinatra
Kansas City - Bobby Daren
Dolphin Street
Getting Sentamental over you
Moonlight Serenade - Miller
When I Fall In Love
Memory
Summer Wind - Sinatra
Canadian Sunset
Satin Doll
Emily
Fascination
Unforgettable - Nate King Cole
the Very Thought Of You
I'm in the mood for love
Thats All
Where Or When - Sinatra
The Night We Called It A Day
Time After Time
The Days of Wine and Roses
Fly Me To The Moon - Sinatra
Witchcraft - Sinatra
Nice N Easy - Sinatra
Mack The Knife -Bobby Darren
Perdido
The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra
Come Fly With Me - Sinatra
Take The A Train
Woodchoppers Ball
Hello Dolly
Puttin On The Ritz
Assorted Christmas Music
Blue Tango
La Comparsita
Assorted Jazz Tunes
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Mood Indigo
Assorted Country
Blues

Personnel

Mike Hudson: Leader, Drums and Vocal
Howard Solomon: Piano
Pat Chartrand: Sax and Flute
Bruce Gelachi: Tenor Sax
Roger Brooks: Drums
Hal Willis: Trumpet
Andrew Carnie: Jazz trumpet
John Ward: Trombone
Ray Zapada: Alto and saprano Sax
Larry Walters: Bass

Influences

The Rat Pack ,Frank , Dean, and Sammy.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 120 - 240 minutes

Gigmasters,Inc. announced the Rising Star Award Winners for outstanding achievement in live music and event entertainment booking for the year 2009.. The Mike Hudson orchestra "Invitation" has received this prestigious Raising Star award four years in a row, 2007,2008, 2009,and 2010 The mike Hudson orchestra is the number one Swing band for all of North America for the year 2010

Stage/Setup Requirements:
electricity, cover if gig is outside. If gig is more than 200 miles we need food and lodging
Stage ,Electrical outlets,a place to rest between sets

Additional Notes:
All we need is Two Electrical Plug and maybe A stage , If possible.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
This is A partial list of our tunes
Deed I Do
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
For Sentimental Reasons
I'll never Smile Again
In The Mood - Glen Miller
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Makin Whoopee
Got The World On A String
Most Requests Answered
Tuxedo Junction - Glen Miller
Misty
San Francisco - Tony Bennett
All Of Me
Jersey Bounce
Havah Nagilah
All My Ex's Live In Texas
Proud Mary
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Meditation
Yellow Days
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
Moon River
Funny Valintine
Sabor A Mi
Brazil
Besame Mucho
Spanish Eyes
More - Sinatra
Watch What Happens
The Girl From Ipanema
Cherry Pink
Anniversary Waltz
Polka
Chicago
Foggy Day - Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin - Sinatra
Invitation
Lady Is A Tramp - Sinatra
My Way - Elvis
Kansas City - Bobby Daren
Dolphin Street
Getting Sentamental over you
Moonlight Serenade - Miller
When I Fall In Love
Memory
Summer Wind - Sinatra
Canadian Sunset
Satin Doll
Emily - Henry Mancini
Fascination
Unforgettable - Nate King Cole
the Very Thought Of You
I'm in the mood for love
Thats All
Where Or When - Sinatra
The Night We Called It A Day
Time After Time
The Days of Wine and Roses
Fly Me To The Moon - Sinatra
Witchcraft - Sinatra
Nice N Easy - Sinatra
Mack The Knife - Sinatra
Perdido
The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra
Come Fly With Me - Sinatra
Take The A Train
Woodchoppers Ball
Hello Dolly
Puttin On The Ritz
Assorted Christmas Music
Blue Tango
La Comparsita
Assorted Jazz Tunes
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Mood Indigo
Assorted Country
Blues
Brick House
Leroy Brown
Water Melon Man
Chances Are
Chattananooga Choo Choo - Miller
Body and Soul
Dindi
Blue Bossa
The Way You Look Tonight
Just The Way You Are
Assorted 50's Rock tunes
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
All or nothing at all - Frank Sinatra
String Of Pearls
Orange Colored Sky - Nat King Cole
How High The Moon
Bye Bye Black Bird
Unforgrtable
My little girl
The Party is over
Sabora -ME
Yours
Amore
A Day in the life of A fool
Aldi LA
My Love forgive Me
Just Say I Love her
That's Amore
New York New York
Quiet Nights
Girl from Ipanema
Serenata
What A Wounderful World

Performance Schedule

Past Booked Dates:

11-12-2011 — Wedding 4 pieces
01-01-2011 — Wedding 6 pieces
12-17-2010 — Dance Club 4 pieces
12-11-2010 — Wedding 4 pieces
11-20-2010 — Wedding 6 pieces
11-14-2010 — Wedding 6 pieces
10-23-2010 — Coperate Party 8 pieces
10-09-2010 — Wedding 6 pieces
10-03-2010 — Wedding 4 pieces
10-02-2010 — Wedding 4 pieces
09-25-2010 — Wedding 8 pieces
09-19-2010 — Wedding Trio
08-28-2010 — Wedding 8 pieces
08-28-2010 — Wedding
08-14-2010 — Wedding 5 pieces
06-26-2010 — Wedding Temecula , 6 pieces
06-19-2010 — 50th anniversary New port Beach
05-08-2010 — Wedding Los Angeles

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Casino, Club/Nightclub, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Fundraiser, Grand Opening, Hotel, Private Party, Restaurant, Trade Show, Wedding Reception

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