Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band"

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band"

Cincinnati, OH

$600 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band" is a 12-piece group that brings to life the great dance band hits from the 30's through the 60's. Music from the Miller, Goodman, Ellington, Basie, Shaw, Kenton, Brown and other big bands is skillfully played for your dancing enjoyment. Re-create those great ballroom days with the elegant big band sounds of Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band".


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Booking information

Price range: $600 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

Insurance: $100,000 - Personal liability

Unions: AFM

What to expect

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band" is a full-sized dance orchestra. The standard uniform is black tuxedo, unless otherwise specified. The band recreates the classic dance hit songs from the libraries of the Miller, Basie, Ellington, Goodman, Shaw, Kenton, Brown band libraries, for your dancing pleasure.

About

Ken Taylor is a retired music educator. He created the "Golden Era Dance Band" in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2012 to provide dance music drawn from the libraries of the big bands that toured the USA from the 1930's through the 1960's.
Ken has moved back to his home town of Cincinnati, Ohio. Now his "Golden Era Dance Band" serves southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana, and northern Kentucky with the same outstanding dance music from the big band era.

Additional booking notes

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band" is fully equipped with music stands, lights, keyboard, drums, and PA sound system. The PA can be used by the client for special announcements, remarks, speeches, and/or special presentations. All the band needs is electric power to site, and if outside, protection against the weather.

Services offered

Past booked events

May 2024

05

Sunday

Birthday Party

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Dayton, OH

Team

Lowell Woodrey Piano
John Matre Bass
Jim Seward Drums
Jerry Robinson Alto Sax
Ron Purdon Sax/Clarinet
Grant Koeller Tenor Sax
Ron Bramledge Bari Sax
Ron Purvis Trumpet
Ken Taylor Trumpet/vocals
Mike Renderle Trumpet
Dave Haldeman Trombone
Bob Coil Trombone

Set list

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band" set lists could include:
Begin The Beguine - Arte Shaw
Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller
Let's Dance - Benny Goodman
Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
Eager Beaver - Stan Kenton
Leap Frog - Les Brown
String of Pearls - Glenn Miller
Moten Swing - Count Basie
Woodchoppers Ball - Woody Herman

Influences and inspiration

Ken Taylor's "Golden Era Dance Band" brings to life the dance music of: Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Arte Shaw, Stan Kenton, Les Brown and other big bands that toured the USA from the 1930's through the 1960's.

Setup requirements

Stage for 12 musicians.

2. Lighting for the entire stage

3. If outside, covered protection of the entire stage, back, and sides, from the weather

4. Electric power for band lights, electronic instruments, PA system.

Straight line, no-step off loading of equipment from building exterior to stage.

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