Brian Kane Swingtet
Overview
Brian Kane vocals and saxophone is perfect for cocktail hours and private events. Using a state of the art sound system Brian can deliver exceptionally high quality performances featuring his vocals and saxophone with jazz trio backing tracks. Don't settle for cocktail piano when you can have the sizzling sounds of one of “Boston’s Best Jazz Entertainers”
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Price range: $400 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - We provide a general liablity policy for access to most venues. For additional coverage, additional charges will apply.
What to expect
Brian Kane and his Swingtet have performed at over 3000 live events between Washington DC and Bar (link hidden)e group combines the highest levels of musicianship and showmanship for bespoke private events featuring the enduring music of the Great American Songbook with solo through quintet configurations. From the music of the roaring 20's to Sinatra of the 1960's Brian's vast repertoire, renown saxophone playing and vocals, will keep clients entertained and amazed. Based in Boston, the group books private events between New York and Bar Harbor. Available in solo to quintet configurations.
About
Brian Kane is perhaps the busiest jazz musician in New England performing in excess of 400 live private concerts each year featuring his vocals, saxophone, and renown storytelling and history of Great American Songbook. In addition to his 1 hour concerts, he is actively performs at private events as both a solo performer and with his larger groups-duo through quintet. He is the author of five books for music educators, dozens of published articles, and has been featured in magazines like Saxophone Journal, Choral Educator, Jazz Educators Journal, Music Teacher International, and Jazz Ed. He is a veteran performer with over 3000 gigs as a top contract sideman and over 2000 as a leader.
"Brian Kane’s musical talents deserve to be discovered far beyond New England."-Scott Yanow, jazz journalist/historian
Additional booking notes
The group or solo configurations require close access to electric outlets, preferably a dedicated circuit. We provide Bose amplification at every event.
Set list
Brian's repertoire consists of over 500 Great American Songbook standards from the 1920's to 1960's.
Themes events based around Nat King Cole, Frank SInatra, Glenn Miller, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Fred Aistaire, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Johnny Mercer are regularly performed. We specialize in the historic music of the Great American Songbook.
To be clear, either in a solo event or a duo-quintet configuration, we don't play rock and roll. We are not a wedding band.
Influences and inspiration
Brian's repertoire consists of over 500 Great American Songbook standards from the 1920's to 1960's.
Themes events based around Nat King Cole, Frank SInatra, Glenn Miller, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Fred Aistaire, Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Johnny Mercer are regularly performed.
Setup requirements
Typically, the only thing needed is close (10ft or less) access to an electric outlet.