- New York City, NY
- Jazz Band
- $1,200 and up
Bare Bones Big Band
Overview
The Bare Bones Big Band is a nine-piece Jazz ensemble of highly qualified, professional musicians (male and/or female vocalists also available), that performs classic Big Band music from the 1940's through the 1970's to the present day. By masterfully re-arranging the finest music of all time, The Bare Bones Big Band re-creates the magnificent sound of a full 18 piece big band with only half of the personnel.
Reviews
1 review
Connie G.
June 24, 2025The real deal!
The Bare Bones Big Band captures the sound and feel of the Era. You will be pleased with their performance and professionalism.
Hired as: Swing Band
Booking information
Price range: $600 per hour + travel expenses (beyond 60 miles)
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Swingin' big band jazz performed by the finest musicians in New England.
About
The Bare Bones Big Band is a nine-piece Jazz ensemble of highly qualified, professional musicians that performs classic Big Band music from the 1940's through the 1970's to the present day. By masterfully re-arranging the finest music of all time, The Bare Bones Big Band re-creates the magnificent sound of a full 18 piece big band with only half the personnel. We have recently added a female vocalist that performs a tribute to Big Band girl singers and a male vocalist that performs a Sinatra tribute.
Additional booking notes
Fully acoustic
Services offered
Past booked events
December 2025
31
Wednesday
New Year's Party
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
Medway, MA
June 2025
20
Friday
Nonprofit Event
8:30pm - 11:00pm
•
Bristol, RI
Set list
A-01 In The Mood
A-02 Tuxedo Junction
A-03 A String of Pearls
A-04 Take the A Train
A-05 Moonlight Serenade
A-06 Begin The Beguine
A-07 Let's Dance
A-08 Jumpin' At the Woodside
A-09 Getting Sentimental
A-10 Sing, Sing, Sing
B-01 Basie Straight Ahead
B-02 Basically Blues
B-03 Big Dipper
B-04 Li'l Darlin'
B-05 Groove Merchant
B-06 Groovin' Hard
B-07 Here's That Rainy Day
B-08 Love For Sale
C-01 Bop Suey
C-02 When You’re Smilin’
C-03 She’s Got Soul
C-04 Somewhere
C-05 Indelicado
C-06 Pegasus
C-07 I Bop, Therefore I Be
C-08 Over the Rainbow
C-09 Good! ‘n’ You?
Tiptoe
All of Me
Alright, Ok, You Win
Flight of the Foo Birds
In A Mellow Tone
Moten Swing
Sophisticated Lady
I Can’t Get Started
Shiny Stockings
In The Mood (Doc Severinson Version)
Influences and inspiration
Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Doc Severinson, Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Woody Herman, Oliver Nelson
Setup requirements
10' x 20' space
Electrical outlet
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