Nicholas Doan is an up-and-coming bassist, composer, and educator based in Long Beach, California. Nicholas has played all across Orange County and LA with his groups. He has won dozens of regional and national awards, and has played alongside musicians such as Wayne Bergeron, Gordon Goodwin (Big Phat Band), Eric Marienthal, Sal Lozano (Tom Kubis Big Band). His group can play a variety of music, from jazz standards, to contemporary. We have all the necessary equipment for a show and are very flexible with anything.
1 review
Lizandra G.
September 14, 2026Absolutely incredible! They truly made our event so special and completely exceeded our expectations. The music was amazing, the energy was perfect, and our guests loved every minute of their performance. They were professional, talented, and an absolute pleasure to work with. We will definitely be booking them again!
Hired as: Jazz Band
Price range: Starts at $600
Languages: English
Gig length: 90 - 240 minutes
The band is swift at setting up and tearing down. There is very little that you need to provide us aside from nearby power ports. The group size can vary from a piano trio to a quintet. We will show up, set up, play, and then tear down, allowing you to focus on your party/event! Let us know if you would like anything for the performance (breaks, set lengths, volume/vibe).
Nicholas Doan is an up-and-coming bassist, composer, and educator based in Long Beach, California. Currently 18 years old, Nicholas has played all across Orange County and LA with his groups. He has won several Downbeat awards with the Thursday-Night Colburn Combo and Big Band, attended two Essentially Ellington National Competitions, and has played alongside musicians such as Wayne Bergeron, Gordon Goodwin (Big Phat Band), Eric Marienthal, Sal Lozano (Tom Kubis Big Band). Having graduated from Orange County School of the Arts, Nicholas is currently pursuing his bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance at the prestigious Oberlin Conservatory under the direction of Gerald Cannon (bassist for Roy Hargrove, Mccoy, Tyner, and Elvin Jones).
The band will need power outlets or a power source nearby in order to play. We will need atleast 4 plugs.
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Lakewood, OH
All of the Great American Songbook tunes (Fly Me To the Moon, My Way, Stella by Starlight, etc.) and all the jazz standards (Song for my Father, Take Five, Recordame, My Favorite Things, etc.)
This group is a very flexible band, all of whom have studied great singers such as Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, all the way to great jazz players like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wynton Marsalis. We can handle almost all genres of jazz and make for an amazing show for your guests.
4x power outlets
Power Strip
Jazz Band
