GB Duo

Los Angeles, CA

$300 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

The GB Duo is an eclectic jazz duo that provides cool, instrumental music and ambience for cocktail hours and classy events. Their repertoire includes swing and bebop-era standards, Broadway and Great American Songbook tunes, and hits by pop and rock artists. In a single set you might hear everything from Cole Porter to Stevie Wonder, or from Irving Berlin to Bruno Mars. Their young and modern approach to jazz is loved by people of all ages. Whether it’s for a wedding, a corporate event, a fundraiser, or any other party, the GB Duo will provide you with the perfect mood and background.


Reviews

1 review

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Brandon J.

May 10, 2019
Verified review

GB Duo to the rescue!

We were planning a Very last minute cocktail party, and desperately needed a band with a relaxed jazzy vibe for background music. GB Duo immediately jumped out when looking through potential acts. Their sound is distinctive while honoring the traditional songs they are playing.

Our players, Mike and RJ, were very professional in every aspect of the gig. They set up sound equipment, and even brought a microphone we could use for speeches. Their music provided the perfect ambiance for the event, and a couple people even ended up dancing at the end of the night.

We would absolutely recommend GB Duo to anyone looking for a jazz and easy listening live band experience, without the egos and louder aspects that come with so many other potential groups. Do not hesitate to work with them, and a special shout out to their manager Max for being so flexible and responsive!

Hired as: Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band

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Booking information

Price range: $300 and up

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability

What to expect

GB Duo thrives at any event with a cocktail hour. Weddings and corporate events typically have an hour or two where guests mingle, eat hors d'oeuvres, and sip on drinks before the main reception. The duo provides the perfect ambience, volume, and vibe for these portions of special events. GB Duo is also perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, holiday parties, and performances at high end restaurants and wine bars.

Whatever the event, GB Duo always arrives in a classy, modern attire. Musicians bring only their instruments, small amplifiers, and whatever necessary cables they might need, which expedites equipment and setup time. They can also bring a PA with a microphone for clients to give speeches. The duo will work with you to make sure the experience is exactly what you want.

GB Duo has a very diverse playlist with a repertoire of over 75 songs. They are adept at many musical genres performed include Great American Songbook era, show tunes, bebop, ballads, R&B/soul, oldies, current pop hits, and Latin jazz. GB Duo's instrumentation of upright bass and electric guitar gives the musical experience a unique blend of old and new. GB Duo's diverse song list is sure to please people of all ages. In one set, a listener will hear songs such as "Georgia on My Mind," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "Girl from Ipanema," "When I'm 64," and Katy Perry's "Firework."

Additional booking notes

GB Duo is perfect for spaces of all sizes. Being that there are only two of them (or three if a singer is hired) they can perform in small spaces, corners, and on smaller stages. All they need are at least two power outlets because they supply everything else. Typically they bring:

Two PA speakers with stands
A mixer
Wireless microphone (for clients to give speeches)
Bass and guitar amplifiers
Aux chord and Spotify playlist (for music when they're on breaks)
An assortment of power strips and extension chords
Any additional microphones and stands
Gaff tape

Past booked events

May 2019

09

Thursday

Cocktail Party

6:30pm - 9:30pm

North Hollywood, CA

Set list

Medium Swing:

All Blues
All of Me
All the Things You Are
Autumn Leaves
Billie’s Bounce
Blue Monk
Bye Bye Blackbird
Days of Wine and Roses
Fly Me to the Moon
Green Dolphin Street
Have You Met Miss Jones
It Had to Be You
L.O.V.E
Moon River
My Funny Valentine
Night and Day
Nostalgia in Times Square
Oleo
Satin Doll
Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise
Someday My Prince Will Come
Stella By Starlight
Summertime
Take Five
Take the A Train
What Is This Thing Called Love
Witchcraft

Ballad:

Body and Soul
Don’t Know Why
Georgia On My Mind
Misty
Over the Rainbow (Somewhere)
Pure Imagination
Star Dust

Latin:

Blue Bossa
Caravan
Corcovado
Desafinado
Girl from Ipanema, The
Meditation
Night in Tunisia, A
Recordame
Shadow of your Smile, The
St. Thomas
Wave

Straight 8th:

Bright Sized Life
Cantaloupe Island
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
On Broadway
Song For My Father
This Masquerade

Oldies/Classic Rock:

And I Love Her
Can’t Buy Me Love
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Eight Days a Week
God Only Knows
Happy Together
In My Life
Love Me Do
Michelle
Moon Dance
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
When I’m Sixty-Four
Wonderful Tonight

Motown/R&B:

Heard it Through the Grapevine
Feel Like Makin’ Love
I’ll Be There
Isn’t She Lovely
Let’s Stay Together
My Cherie Amour
My Girl
Rock With You
Stand By Me
Way You Make Me Feel, The
You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Modern Pop:

Feel It Still
Firework
Gravity
Hey Ya!
Hotline Bling
Just The Way You Are
Love Yourself
Rolling in the Deep
Shape Of You
She Will Be Loved
Sugar
Thinking Out Loud

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