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Norman H. said
“On time and very professional! Music was on point and the guest all enjoyed it.will recommend Rob and his band mates to others, thanks again!! ”
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Overview
I play banjo, guitar and many other instruments and sing songs. . I can play solo, or work with other musicians forming a duo, trio, etc., up to 9 people.
Variety of music including classic jazz, folk, blues, old-time, oldies, classic rock, 50's & 60's songs, celtic songs, some pop, and more. I love playing events and don't mind learning specific songs for special occasions or catering a set for a certain theme. I can play instrumental music, sing songs, or lead sing-a-longs. I also work in the valley as a music therapist, teacher, and play music for people of all ages
The band I've led since 2006, Yourchestra, focuses on New Orleans style trad-jazz, and songs from the 1920's-1930's
Reviews
7 reviews
Marcia M.
October 2, 2023Banjo Day
I hired Richard as a surprise for my brother, who celebrates banjo day with a party every year.
My brother and his guests were indeed surprised! Richard was prompt in his arrival, entertained
the varied guests and was a "big hit." Thank you Richard.
Hired as: Banjo Player
Emily
March 6, 2022Exactly what I wanted
Richard Brogan has excellent communication skills, was on time to my event, and very talented! No worries from me through the entire process. I was able to ask him questions before I booked. We setup a time to talk on the phone so I could describe my event and what I was trying to accomplish. I texted a few more times after that with questions which he was great at responding to. I decided I wanted a guitarist as well so he found me an awesome guitarist to add to the night. They showed up early to the event to tune and warm up. Richard was perfectly prompt and easy to talk to. He played songs I had requested and the guests and I loved listening to every minute throughout our dinner time. I am 100% going to plan another event just so I can hire him again. Totally worth it!
Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, Folk Singer, Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Randy D.
September 20, 2021Excellent musician!
Great music and a great guy! We’re looking forward to having him back.
Hired as: 1920s Era Entertainment, Acoustic Band, Americana Band, Dixieland Band, Folk Singer
Richard Bogen
Thanks Randy, you have a great place and the crowd was wonderful. I would love to play for you again some time!
Richard
Allan M.
August 29, 2021Mardi Gras
The Band was awesome, nothing but compliments from our guest
Hired as: Jazz Band
Richard Bogen
Thank You Allan, we all had a great time playing for you!
Matt M.
September 18, 2019Corporate Event
Richard was a huge hit at our corporate event in Arizona! We had a "Wild West" themed dinner and he worked the room as good as anyone ever could. He was polite, came prepared, he was on time, and was very responsive. We definitely recommend hiring Richard!
Hired as: Banjo Player
Booking information
Price range: $100+
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes
What to expect
What I do can range from background music to complete audience participation. Many times I play theme events Mardi Gras, Western, Cities/States, Seasons, etc. Other times I may be playing familiar and obscure songs, gauging my audience taste or even taking requests.
About
People would say that I'm "eclectic" but I've always just loved all kinds of music. I studied drums and percussion since age 10, and not long after that picked up guitar. I studied at ASU and got my degree in music therapy, working with older adults, kids, and teenagers. At ASU I was involved in all the world music ensembles, studied Hindustani vocals, and African drumming which I'm still regularly performing. That was also the time I discovered the banjo and started my band Yourchestra.
Additional booking notes
Myself, or a group could play entirely acoustically, but it depends on size of venue and length of performance. We can use mics and direct input to perform larger venues. Extra charge for us to bring our own P.A.
Services offered
Past booked events
September 2023
23
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 3:45pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
June 2022
01
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Mesa, AZ
May 2022
07
Saturday
Sporting Event
1:30pm - 3:00pm
•
Scottsdale, AZ
March 2022
05
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Mesa, AZ
October 2021
30
Saturday
Halloween Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
September 2021
18
Saturday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Gilbert, AZ
August 2021
27
Friday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
September 2019
16
Monday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Scottsdale, AZ
January 2019
19
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
August 2018
30
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Phoenix, AZ
Set list
~jazz~
Blue Skies, I'll See You In My Dreams, My Blue Heaven, When You're Smiling, On The Sunny Side of The Street.
~country/folk~
On The Road Again, Long Gone Lonesome Blues, Midnight Special, I Walk The Line, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Going Down The Road
~Rock~
Johnny B. Goode, Hey Joe, Help!, Paint It Black, Heart Shaped Box,
Influences and inspiration
Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Chuck Berry, Billie Holiday, Pete Seeger, Eddy Peabody, The Beatles, Fats Domino, Leadbelly, John Coltrane, Woody Guthrie, Grateful Dead, Fats Waller, Irving Berlin
Setup requirements
vocal mic
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