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Alan Gresik Music

Summit Argo, IL

$250 to $9000 solo piano, combos, full orchestra

1930s Era Entertainment

Travels up to 90 miles

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Alan Gresik Solo Piano Senior Citizen Concert

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Alan Gresik Orchestra - Green Mill Lounge - Entire Set

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5 piece modern ballroom band

Alan with John Major Prime Minister of England

Alan Gresik Swing Orchestra shot Thursday Oct. 12, 2023

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Overview

Hello. My name is Alan Gresik

Over 6 hours of memorized material. Sing as well.

Setlist example:

Swing Boogie Woogie
Clair De Lune
Broadway Show tunes
Elton John
Jazz Standards
Polish, German, Ukrainian folk songs
Ragtime
Solo Piano ( Portable Keyboard and sound system if needed )
ALSO HAVE CREATED:
1930s Swing Era Vocal Concepts - Private vocal coaching

Some of our fans include:
Former Prime Minister of England, John Major
Keyboardist for the Bare Naked Ladies, Kevin Hearn
Actor, Vince Vaughn
David Jemilo - owner of Green Mill Lounge

Reviews

1 review

Michael F. T.

April 27, 2024

Verified review

Class!!!

The performance by Mr Gresik and his ensemble was better than I had hoped for. He provided a five piece band that was awesome. They were even able to take some more current songs and keep them in theme with the party. The vocalist Ms Amanda Wolff was great. I thought this Group was pulled from Post Modern Jukebox. This is the first time I had to hire performers for an event and I was not disappointed. Not only did I enjoy them but the whole crowd was raving about them. True Professionals.

Hired as: 1940s Era Entertainment, Jazz Pianist

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Booking information

Price range: $250 to $9000 solo piano, combos, full orchestra

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Nationwide Mutual Insurance

What to expect

Easy to work with

Will attend unlimited timeline meetings

Show up extra early to setup

Massive songlist

About

Alan Gresik is awesome. My specialty is swing music but as a soloist, I am very flexible in playing different styles. As a solo pianist, I completely understand the importance of setting up the atmosphere of any room.
Take requests

Alan Gresik Swing Orchestra is the Thursday night house band at the World's Oldest Jazz Club the Green Mill Lounge.

Our orchestra had a short cameo appearance during the zoo fundraising scene featured in the MGM motion picture "Return To Me" 2000. The movie starred David Duchovny, Minnie Driver, and Carol O'Connor and was directed by Bonnie Hunt.

In the event you don't have a piano I have portable equipment. For more information about me, please check out my website.

Solo piano dates include Chicago City Clubs including the Saddle and Cycle Club, Racquet Club of Chicago and the Alan Gresik Swing Orchestra is popular among corporate functions, private parties, and weddings. Although we are not a traditional wedding band as our orchestra focuses on the music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Charlie Barnet.

Chicago Jazz Magazine and WGN Radio are just some of the media outlets that have interviewed Alan Gresik.

Additional booking notes

General wall outlet

Services offered

1930s Era Entertainment Jazz Pianist

Past booked events

April 2024

26

Friday

Nonprofit Event

8:00pm - 11:30pm

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Schiller Park, IL

Set list

Twisting Melodies is my speciality.

Your Song - Elton John - played as a Rhumba
The Man I Love - George Gershwin
Boogie Woogie Man 1944
Fantasie Impromptu - Chopin
On Top of Old Smoky
Dixie
Tenderly - Waltz
Polish Polka
Secret Agent Man
Maple Leaf Rag
Crazy
Ghost Riders in the Sky
I Walk the Line
Bohemian Rhapsody
Silent Night Boogie Blues
Clare De Lune
Palastian National Anthem
Faruiz
Missouri Waltz Medley
Tiny Dancer as a waltz

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Influences and inspiration

Casa Loma Orchestra of 1933

Early Elvis Presley

Jerry Lee Lewis

Artie Shaw Orchestra 1936 to 1939 Lincoln Hotel Broadcasts, Boston 1938

Elton John

J.S. Bach, Frederic Chopin, Claude DeBussey

Benny Goodman Orchestra 1935 to 38

Queen

Early Beatles

Will Osboure, Cab Calloway, Orrin Tucker, Scott Joplin, Pete Johnson and Albert Ammons, Ben Selvin Orchestra,
Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Tony Bennett, Harpo Marx (Harp)

Musical Scores from 1930s and 40s old black and white movies

Lyle Spud Murphy - EIS Book 1 from his 12 volume work: Equal Interval System of Horizontal Composition

David Blumberg

Walter Lanze , Herman and Ising Cartoon film scores

Jimmy Mundy, Fletcher Henderson, Harry Rodgers, Lennie Heyton, Frank Skinner, Jack Mason - Arrangers