Cognac Jazz

McLean, VA

$700 to $5000

Travels up to 200 miles

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Small Mardi Gras Party

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Ipanema

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That's Incredible

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Overview

Cognac Jazz knows exactly how to swing your gathering or lay back and provide classy ambience! New as a group (2017), but 50 years of gigging experience between us. Local to Washington DC, we're a jazz group that plays many of your favorite jazz favorites. Smooth, Sultry, Melodic, Jazz, and can swing with the best! Partial repertoire of your favorites includes: What a Wonderful World Beyond the Sea Mack the Knife All of Me It Had to be You Girl From Ipanema Misty Besame Mucho As Time Goes By Autumn Leaves La Vie en Rose. Many more.
Stanley Armstrong-Trumpet and Vocals
Paul Clarke-Keys and Vocal
Keith Jones-Bass
Mike Gorman-Saxophone
Steve Jelinski-Drums


Reviews

4 reviews

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Kirti K.

February 28, 2022
Verified review

What a group!

Band lead, Steve, was incredibly communicative prior to booking the event, and also after booking. The day of, all band members arrived in a timely manner, were professionally dressed and played a great set. They were accommodating to last minute song requests and nimble with run of show changes. If you're looking for a Jazz band, these are your guys!

Hired as: New Orleans Style Entertainment


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Cynthia B.

May 13, 2020
Verified review

You guys are phenomenal!

Dear Cognac Jazz Band Members, Thank you so much for your amazing musical contribution to our memorial for our dear mother, grandmother and friend, Grace Berry, who died on May 3rd, 2020 and was honored with a celebration of her life on May 6th, 2020. Having a live jazz band of your caliber, was exactly what we wanted in terms of creating an atmosphere of lightness and joy. Our Mom loved music and would have loved you guys. It makes me smile just thinking of that day, which is remarkable, given how difficult it was to let her go. She was an exceptional, quirky and fun person. Thank you for your professionalism and your respect and your willingness to perform so last minute in such hard times. I can't thank you enough!
Most Sincerely, Cindy Berry

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Judy C.

October 21, 2019

Wonderful Music!

I heard the Cognac Jazz Band on October 19, 2019, when I was a guest of friends at Arleigh Burke. I was really impressed with their high quality and the versatility of their music. A good time red was had by all! I hope to see them again soon.

Hired as: Jazz Band


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Amanda C.

May 19, 2019

Amazing experience in Senior Living!

They have played for our Senior Living Community a few times and every time the performance is amazing! They spend tons of times preparing and setting up for the best ambiance! The sound is amazing! I had residents come out of their room once they heard their music when they never leave their room! Amazing! Recommend highly!

Hired as: Jazz Band

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Booking information

Price range: $700 to $5000

About

Four musicians with great chemistry. Many great reviews!

Past booked events

February 2022

25

Friday

Corporate Event

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Oxon Hill, MD

September 2021

11

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Solomons, MD

May 2020

06

Wednesday

Funeral/Memorial Service

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Gaithersburg, MD

January 2018

12

Friday

Private Event

8:00pm - 11:00pm

05

Friday

Private Event

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Influences and inspiration

Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Benny Golson, Charlie Parker, many others.

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