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Showmance
- New York City, NY
- Jazz Band
- Travels nationwide
- $800 and up
Overview
Classy Jazz with that Old Hollywood charm. JB & his Showmance Band is a Jazz Ensemble covering all the classic, swinging music of the 1920s, 30s & early 40s. Soulful melodies and fascinatin' rhythms will add magic to your event, party or session. JB & his Showmance Band features Broadway-caliber vocalists, songs that never get old and the top Jazz musicians in New York & Los Angeles and beyond.
JB & his Showmance Band has combos to cater to the many tastes of Jazz through history.
🎹1920s/30s and Gatsby-themed music
🎺New Orleans & Dixieland Band
🎷Big Band
🥁Jazz Quintets, Quartets, & Trios.
We look forward to working with and serving you! Cheers!
52 Reviews
Great live music and overall entertainment!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Linda!! It was a pleasure ringing in the New Year with you at your lovely restaurant! Thank you for making us a part of it!
Booking JB and the Showmance Band for our holiday cocktail party was the best decision we ever made. Great communication and accommodation from the get go. JB put together a 3 piece jazz band (piano, upright bass, drums) that brought the party to the next level. They set just the right musical tone for the evening and our guests were surprised and thrilled by the experience. 100% hope to work with them again in the future.
Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Jeremy! Thank you for your kind words! You are a terrific host and put on a party that was elevated yet charming for all. Thanks for making us a part of it! Cheers, JB
Solid performance!! Delivered exactly what I was looking for in an ambiance to my event.
Thank You,
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Pierre! Your event was stellar! Super classy. Thank you for having us be a part of it. Cheers, JB
Showmance band was excellent for my mom's 50th. We were going for a swanky semi formal event and the band provided the perfect atmosphere for us. The guests are still texting us about how great the band was! JB was super easy to work with and accommodating. My dad sang a special song for my mom and JB and the band arranged the instrumental for it. Thank you guys so much!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Shirin!! It was our pleasure! Thank you so much for having us!
This was such a nice addition to our corporate meeting/exhibit hall. Thank you for working with us during this crazy past year and being so flexible! Our group loved it!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Sondra! It was our absolute pleasure!
Thank you - really tremendous event, looking forward to the opportunity to book you guys again!
Jazz Band
JB & the Showmance Band were excellent! The provided the perfect backdrop to our Roaring 20's themed event!
1920s Era Entertainment
Response from Showmance:
Thank you so much Lori for having us! Glad you enjoyed Showmance Band! We were so happy to entertain! Cheers, JB
Had an engagement party and booked a guitar, bass, drums trio to play a mix of background jazz and popular songs, and it was everything we were looking for!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Suhaas for trusting us with your special day! The event was beautiful and Congratulations on your engagement!
My residents had an awesome time! The live music added a great touch to our event. Thank you JB & the Showmance Band!
Jazz Band
We needed a jazz duo for our party and these guys delivered beautifully. They were punctual, polite, and responsible, but above all, they played wonderfully.
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thanks Bob! Happy Birthday again! So glad we were able to play for you and your guests! Cheers, JB
We hired JB and the Shomance band to play for our wedding at Noor in Pasadena, and were completely blown away! JB has an amazing voice that fits perfectly within the 40's-50's. Everyone questioned our decision for music until they showed up and heard for themselves. The biggest compliment we received from all our family and friends were about JB and the Showmance Band (closely followed by the food)! We cannot recommend them enough!
1930s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Swing Band
We hire JB every year for our holiday party. Very talented guys that put on a great show!
Crooner, Jazz Band
So easy to work with and they helped give me the wedding of my dreams! I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a mix of talent and professionalism.
Jazz Band, Jazz Pianist
Response from Showmance:
Hi Alex!
Thank you so much for trusting us with such an important day! We are so happy you enjoyed and Congratulations!
Cheers,
JB
JB was so great from beginning to end! He arrived early and was set up and ready to go with his group well before the guests arrived. The music was perfect and fit our “Old Hollywood” party theme just beautifully. The group was very professional and I appreciated them staying over a little extra for our lingering guests. I really can’t say enough wonderful things about this group! Thank you guys for making our party a hit!
1920s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band, Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer
Response from Showmance:
Wow!! Thank you so much! It was our honor and privilege! Cheers, JB
Our law firm just enjoyed our Holiday Party at Mr. C Hotel in Beverly Hills. The theme of the event was a roaring 1920's Gatsby-inspired affair. We hired JB & the Showmance Band to perform some up-tempo tunes during cocktail hour. JB was on piano with a jazz horn player to accompany him. Our guests were blown away by how good the duo was. The song selections and performance was so on theme and so good - it really created an awesome environment. Both performers dressed the party as well, and JB was amazing to work with. He was attentive to all my emails and the requests of the firm. There is a high level of sophistication that we expect from our holiday party and our vendors, and JB & the Showmance Band definitely did not disappoint. We will certainly be hiring them for future events.
1920s Era Entertainment
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Erin!!! It was an honor and a privilege to play for your and your guests! 🍾👏🏻❤️
JB and the Showmance Band were a huge hit for the opening Gala of our performing arts center. Their songs couldn't have been more appropriate for the audience. I would highly recommend them to anyone and everyone!!
Jazz Band
I booked the band for a homeless senior center’s thanksgiving party. It was a huge success! Super professional from start to end. The seniors loved them and they were on time and very flexible with everything. Everyone was impressed including our volunteers.
I would recommend them in a heartbeat. Book them!!!
Thanks so much for a great event!!!!!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thanks so much for having us Jessica! It was our absolute pleasure! 🙏
We had JB and the Showmance Band for our small, intimate wedding and we couldn’t have been happier with them. My partner and I have a lot of musicians in our families and they LOVED the talent in this group! JB was very responsive via email — he asked what type of music we were looking for and took requests. The group showed up dressed to the nines, and their energy really added to the fun that night. Highly recommend!
Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Yay! Thank you for having us entertain on your Wedding day! So glad you enjoyed!! ❤️
I can’t believe how lucky I got with JB. He really came in asking what I wanted, I told him what I liked and he pulled together the most incredible selection of musicians, playlist of songs and order of service.
My husband wanted a few obscure film scores in the ceremony, and JB not only knew them off the top of his head, he arranged them all for strings! I didn’t know what music I wanted for the recessional so I just told him what kind of thing I liked, but that I’d prefer something unknown. He pulled out three amazing options. Literally every wildest dream I had, he delivered. I even played him an old English comic song which I knew my parents would love, and he ROCKED it. I loved working with him, he’s such a professional and music is clearly his life. Showmance were a real highlight of our wedding preparation, the day itself and now of our wedding video and photos. I’m just so delighted that we found him!
1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, Crooner, Emcee, Jazz Band, Jazz Guitarist, Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Pianist, Swing Band, Wedding Band
I can’t believe how lucky I got with JB. He really came in asking what I wanted, I told him what I liked and he pulled together the most incredible selection of musicians, playlist of songs and order of service.
My husband wanted a few obscure film scores in the ceremony, and JB not only knew them off the top of his head, he arranged them all for strings! I didn’t know what music I wanted for the recessional so I just told him what kind of thing I liked, but that I’d prefer something unknown. He pulled out three amazing options. Literally every wildest dream I had, he delivered. I even played him an old English comic song which I knew my parents would love, and he ROCKED it. I loved working with him, he’s such a professional and music is clearly his life. Showmance were a real highlight of our wedding preparation, the day itself and now of our wedding video and photos. I’m just so delighted that we found him!
1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, 1940s Era Entertainment, Crooner, Jazz Singer, New Orleans Style Entertainment, Ragtime Band, Singing Group, Ukulele Player, Wedding Band, Jazz Band
This band is what inspired the entire theme for our party. We had a gatsby themed 40th bday party. They were the entertainment for the first hour and half, when the guests first arrived. They Really set the tone for the entire night, for a "roaring" good time!!! :). They were upbeat, talented and Very Professional. They really made it feel like a 1920's Boardwalk empire club. AMAZING. Would highly recommend.
1920s Era Entertainment
Response from Showmance:
Thank you so much Brooke!! It was our privilege to be there and the party looked fabulous! What an incredible time! 🎶❤️👏🏻
on time, talented, friendly, versatile, made our party a memorable event.
Jazz Band, Jazz Guitarist, Jazz Pianist, Jazz Singer
Response from Showmance:
Thanks Doug! It was so wonderful getting to entertain you and your fun friends! Hope to do it again!
Cheers,
JB
We enjoyed our experience working with this band. They sounded great, and were incredibly professional and reliable.
Wedding Band
JB & the Showmance Band are always great! Our guests loved them at this event and they are always super friendly and easy to work with.
We will book them again and would definitely recommend them to anyone!
1920s Era Entertainment
I hired the JB Showmance Band for a recent Wine Event & Auction. They arrived early and were very professionally dressed in nice Tuxedos. They gauged the crowd nicely and made for fabulous accent music for our Event. I would definitely recommend them for your next Event!
Jazz Band
JB & the Showmance Band are always a hit at our events. Whether you need an Old Hollywood vibe, or a take on a Classic Gatsby Era sound, JB & the Showmance never disappoints! Always friendly and professional to work with and a true crowd pleaser. We will happily book them over and over again!
Jazz Band, Jazz Singer
The band was extremely professional Nd easy to work with. Guests absolutely loved the music.
1920s Era Entertainment, Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
The band was excellent and a perfect addition to our 1920s themed party! It felt like stepping back in time.
1920s Era Entertainment
Response from Showmance:
Thanks Aaron! It was our privilege to entertain! Thank you for having us!
JB and the Showmance band were great! They made the night even brighter! I give them 5 stars for their sound, talent and the way they presented themselves! Thanks for making our event a hit!
1920s Era Entertainment
I own a restaurant and I hired multiple bands to entertain my customers but nobody has ever been as nice, professional, hard working and talented as these guys. They played amazing Jazz for our patrons who were dining and then they sang pop hits when it was time to celebrate the new year. AMAZING!
I definitely suggest them! Bravissimi!
Big Band, Holiday Entertainment, Wedding Band
Response from Showmance:
Grazie Ilaria! We were so happy to bring you and your guests live music! Hope to bring more music in the future! Thank you so much and Happy New Year!!! 🙏❤️🍾
Cheers,
JB
JB & the Showmance Band were quite the band! Sounded amazing and put on a great show. They even did a great job of reading the crowd.
Crooner, Jazz Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Michelle!! We loved playing for you! Hope to work on another event together soon! :)
Everyone enjoyed JB's piano and singing!
Pianist, Singing Pianist
Response from Showmance:
Thanks Jon! It was so nice to play for you and your friends and family. Thanks for your generosity! Hope to buy one of your paintings some day!!
Great showmanship and perfect for our Gatsby theme.
1920s Era Entertainment, Crooner
Response from Showmance:
Thanks Leslie! We love entertaining your awesome firm! You guys are the best!! Have a Happy Holidays :) 🎉🍾
I had this band guest-star at my show at Cicada and they were absolutely wonderful! True throwbacks to the Jazz Age! How refreshing to see such talent from some of the younger set! Outstanding!
1920s Era Entertainment, 1930s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer
I have held two prospective client dinners lthis week, one in New York, NY and one in Pasadena, CA and decided to hire JB and the Showmance band for both gigs. Let me tell you the experience was phenomenal, professional and their performances were excellent in both events. First event in NYC was with a trio consisting of a drummer, upright bass, and guitar. They were great!! Second event in Pasadena, JB recommended having the piano, upright bass and the trumpet. Let me tell you, what an excellent suggestion! 10/10
Jazz Band
Josh, Miss Rose and their band were spectacular! I hired them for my husbands 40th Roaring 20's Bday party and they did not dissapoint. Our guests all raved about them and our 1929 home was brought right back to life. Hope to have them come play again!
1920s Era Entertainment, Crooner
I highly recommend these talented and versatile entertainers. They complete any event. Emaculately dressed, punctual, friendly, engaging - pure star quality.
Thank you Josh and the rest of your exceptional team. Our LA launch would not have been complete without your sparkle. Looking foward to the next time!
Crooner, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer
Josh and the team are highly reliable, professional (good at communication too) and their performance was frirst class as remarked on by the exhibition manager. We will definitely be asking them to perform again at our next art fair. Thank you!
Jazz Band
I had the great opportunity to book JB & the Showmance Band for the school where I teach. We had a program based on highlighting music from some of Literature's greats - A Streetcar Named Desire, Coming Through Slaughter and Devil in a Blue Dress. Josh not only brought a band well-equipped to handle some specific needs, (like having some Buddy Bolden music on hand!) but they performed a great over-all program that captivated HIGH SCHOOL kids! Our students were dancing and hanging out and really enjoying the band! I would highly recommend this band for any occasion you may need. Josh runs a great business, is very communicative and DELIVERS!
1930s Era Entertainment, Crooner, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Singing Pianist, Swing Band
Our family, friends, and clients really enjoyed the band. We had the upright bass, saxophone, guitar, and drums, as well as Christi for the female vocalist. It was the perfect setup for our holiday work event.
Jazz Band
What a fantastic and professional band! They brought all their own equipment, their A-game and their incredibly classy vibe. I received multiple high compliments regarding the band over the span of the event from our artists and guests. Showmance made the event look good, made me look good and offered a special touch of refinement to a fantastic private art festival.
I especially appreciated the band leader's initiative to coordinate all the details with me before the event to prepare for a smooth performance.
Crooner, Jazz Band, Jazz Guitarist, Jazz Singer
We hired Showmance for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour last month. Josh was my contact. He put together a set list for cocktail hour that gave people a chance to mingle and drink while listening to some easy listening classics. He acquired the ceremony songs I selected and arranged them for his fellow musicians. I have a musical theater background and sent out a detailed timeline for everyone to run it like a show. He totally got that. He showed up on time to set up the equipment (in the sweltering Fullerton heat). He was helpful in conducting the band during the ceremony so that it timed out with what we were doing without any awkward pauses. All the musicians were polite and professional, and drove from LA to play the wedding. The pricing was definitely reasonable for such easy to work with professionals. And we allotted some extra money for them so they could get dinner before the wedding started. Between him and I, our vision came true. And I got to walk down the aisle to my favorite song "only hope". I would most definitely hire them again, or recommend them to others in the LA/Long beach/OC areas for their special occasion music.
1940s Era Entertainment, Crooner, Jazz Band, Jazz Singer, Oldies Music, Swing Band
No words can fully express what this incredible group did for us. You truly had to be there. To feel it, to experience it. They are the most flexible, game, fun, creative, and talented group of people we could have ever hoped for on our big day. They learned an incredible amount of new songs that weren't mentioned on their set list, all of them perfectly in line with the style we asked for without us having to name any specific examples. Post Modern Jukebox, eat your heart out. Our guests went crazy for them, and eventually the managers of our venue had to kick us out because our guests were dancing and laughing right up until the last possible moment. You could tell they were having fun, and that fun was infectious. They were absolutely the beating pulse of the night, both during the pre-reception cocktail hour and the end of the night free dance. But all of that is only the beginning. These people went above and beyond to make our night unique and memorable. No matter how many ridiculous requests we made and ideas we had, way past what you could reasonably expect a wedding band to agree to do, they were willing and eager to tackle with creativity and zeal. They dressed up in character, performed in character, walked around and talked to our guests in character, memorized lines and contributed to skits during the night, and managed a very complicated iPod playlist for the intros, dinner service, and first dances. Now I'm not saying you should make them do all of that, because that would be mean. What I'm trying to say is that this band will do whatever it takes to give you the customizable, one of a kind reception of your dreams. They really care, and I will be recommending them to my friends for as long as they are still a band. Hire them. If you do you will not regret it. You'll end up here writing a glowing review like this one. Thank you so much for everything!
Wedding Band
We've had a lot of jazz bands play for us at our events, but Showmance tops them all!! Whether they were diving into America's old song book playing classics like "Fly Me to the Moon" or putting their smooth jazzy spin on the funk groove "Play that Funky Music", reflected the band's versatility and depth. Showmance brought together the old with the new into one perfect jazzy melody that often reminded me of Jamie Cullum. Josh Bednarsky, Christie Brooke and Brianne Bednarsky had all 200+ guests captivated by their voices. Showmance had everyone on their feet dancing. Thank you Showmance for making Cassie's Walk for Hope benefit a memorable event. For more information: www.wellsbringhope.org/walkforhope
Jazz Band
Showmance band was a great addition to our wedding! Josh is a great leader of the band and worked with me to ensure we got what we wanted. He and the entire group are very talented. Thanks!
Jazz Band
This is my second time working with Showmance & certainly not the last. They are so professional & accomodating-- a dream come true for planners. Josh was great at reaching out & touching base as much as possible to make sure & double make sure they knew exactly what the clients wanted. They offer great rates & an extensive list of songs & genres. You want some genuine & talented musicians who just really want you & your guests to haves good time? Then look no further. These are your guys! (& gals, of course!) I'm sure I'll be seeing them again real soon! xx
Bossa Nova Band, Broadway Style Entertainment, Cabaret Entertainment, Cover Band, Crooner, Dance Band, Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band, Oldies Music, Party Band, Rock Band, Singing Group, Swing Band, Wedding Band
Response from Showmance:
Thank you Elaine!! We love you!
Showmance created a highly entertaining atmosphere for our wedding with music ranging from soft, easy-listening standards to fun, up-beat dance music! They had our entire reception on their feet, dancing and having a blast! The band leader, Josh, went above and beyond to help with the sound for the ceremony and to get all of our special requests exactly right. It would have been way more complicated for us without all of his help. We would definitely hire them again in the future and recommend them to anyone hosting an event!
Bossa Nova Band, Cabaret Entertainment, Cover Band, Dance Band, Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band, Oldies Music, Party Band, Singing Group, Swing Band, Wedding Band
They were great! We hired Showmance for a recent Prom and they fit perfectly with the theme. The students loved it and they were so professional! Definitely hire this band :)
Jazz Band
Showmance were great! Thanks guys! The whole group loved the show! Can't wait to catch you guys again!
Jazz Band
We had the great privilege of having Showmance play for our Crave Expo! We are an expo where we bring in many event/wedding planners to our show, and even they were thoroughly entertained by them. They were very energetic, talented, and most importantly fun! They brightened up our show and played the perfect blend of modern, jazzy, blueish feel to our show that we were trying to captivate for our ambiance. Overall GREAT!!! Thank you guys!
Cover Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band, Party Band, Singing Group, Wedding Band
I booked these gentlemen as a trio for my yearly dress-up holiday party. They showed up on time, worked with me pleasantly about being jammed in next to my Christmas tree and provided perfect jazz trio music for my event - along with some pop standards thrown in. I'd recommend them for any event (except for your holiday party early next December, because I want to book them for mine next year!). I especially liked the option to have upright bass and their ability to play at what I call "living room volume."
Acoustic Band, Jazz Band
You guys were perfect! I was so happy they played all my favorite songs. My heart melted when they played and sang exactly what we asked for. They followed special requests to keep our guests happy and we are so thankful. Really beautiful sound. It was such a special night that we will never forget! :)
Wedding Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $800 and up
Gig Length: 90 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability
Unions: AFM, SAG-AFTRA
What to Expect
Contact us! We will go over everything to make everything as smooth as possible. Load in, Performance, Breaks, special requests, option of a sound tech or band manager, option of emcee elements, and closing time and Load Out. We got it covered. We can customize everything according to your needs and desires for your event. We can't wait to give you your dream live entertainment experience!
About
SHOWMANCE has produced shows at Dreamworks Animation, the Cicada Club, the Majestic Downtown, Paramount Studios and for the Motion Picture Television Fund as well as many private events, parties, and celebrations.
SHOWMANCE has within its ranks players who have inclusively played with Wynton Marsalis, Robin Thicke, Quincy Jones, Beyoncé, Sleep No More, and Post Modern Jukebox while performing at venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Disneyland and in countries as distant as China, South Africa and New Zealand.
Additional Booking Notes
-Normal Power wattage, no special amperage needed for Jazz setup
-at least 7' by 7' area for drum set
-Sound Tech and/or Event Manager available for an additional charge
-Setup time is 1 hour before gig time. Any earlier call time will incur additional charge
-Specific Band Members are selected as Leader for an Event. You will be provided with their cellphone. Please communicate directly with them on the day of the event. If they can't be reached please try the office by e-mail first
Past Booked Events
December 31, 2023–January 01, 2024 • 8:00pm - 1:00am | New Year's Party |
December 09, 2023 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 15, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 17, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 23, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 28, 2021 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
December 07, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 05, 2019 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
October 26, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
October 10, 2019 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 21, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
August 10, 2019 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Engagement |
July 26, 2019 • 11:00am - 1:30pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
July 25, 2019 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
May 18, 2019 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
May 09, 2019 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
March 02, 2019 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Personal Occasion |
March 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Fundraiser |
January 12, 2019 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm | New Year's Party |
January 12, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
December 31, 2018–January 01, 2019 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | New Year's Party |
December 14, 2018 • 7:00pm - 11:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 11, 2018 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 01, 2018 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Cocktail Party |
December 01, 2018 • 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Christmas Party |
November 28, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
November 10, 2018 • 3:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
January 23, 2018 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 23, 2017 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Christmas Party |
December 01, 2017–December 02, 2017 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
November 18, 2017 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Concert |
October 28, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Halloween) |
October 06, 2017 • 6:30pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
September 22, 2017 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Funeral/Memorial Service |
September 02, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
August 19, 2017 • 8:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
May 20, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:30pm | Prom/After Prom |
May 12, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
April 29, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Prom/After Prom |
February 12, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 18, 2016 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 15, 2016 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 02, 2016 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
September 28, 2016 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Surprise |
September 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
May 07, 2016 • 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Sporting Event |
April 12, 2016 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Corporate Event |
December 29, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
December 11, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
December 11, 2015 | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
October 24, 2015 | Birthday (Adult) |
October 01, 2015 | Corporate Event |
September 26, 2015 | Birthday (Adult) |
July 18, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
May 24, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
April 18, 2015 | Prom |
April 10, 2015 | Birthday Party |
March 21, 2015 | Wedding Reception |
December 14, 2014 | Holiday Party |
November 15, 2014 | Wedding Reception |
Set List
Partial List of Songs because the sky is the limit:
Because Of You
Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
Hello Dolly - Jerry Herman
I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett (Cory-Cross)
I've Got The World On A String - Harold Arlen
Just In Time - Jule Styne
Making Whoopee - Walter Donaldson
My Romance - Richard Rodgers
After You've Gone - Henry Creamer
Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
Ain't She Sweet (Dixieland Tunes) - Milton Ager, Jack Yellen (1927)
Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Van Heusen-Cahn
All Of Me - Gerald Marks
All The Things You Are - Jerome Kern
Anything Goes - Cole Porter
Autumn In New York - Vernon Duke
Autumn Leaves
Basin Street Blues - Spencer Williams
Bewitched - Richard Rodgers
Beyond The Sea - Charles Trenet
Bill Bailey - Traditional
Blue Bossa - Kenny Dorham
Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
Blue Velvet - Tony Bennett
Bogalusa Strut - Sam Morgan 1927
Boy Next Door, The - Martin-Blane
Buddy Bolden's Blues - Jelly Roll Morton 1923
Button Up Your Overcoat - Ray Henderson
C'est Si Bon - Henri Betti
Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
Charleston, The 1 - James Johnson
Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin
Chicago - Fred Fisher
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Embraceable You - George Gershwin
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
Four On Six - Wes Montgomery
Frolic (Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Luciano Michelini
Girl From Ipanema - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
Good Life, The - Sacha Distel
Hard Hearted Hannah - Ager, Bates, Bigelow, Yellen (1924)
Have You Met Miss Jones? - Richard Rodgers
Home On The Range
Honeysuckle Rose (Dixieland Tunes) - Fats Waller, Andy Razaf (1929)
How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis
I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Jimmy McHugh
I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
I Wanna Be Around - Mercer-Vimmerstedt
I Wanna Be Loved By You - Stothart-Ruby
I Want To Be Happy - Vincent Youmans
I Wish I Were In Love Again - Richard Rodgers
I Won't Dance - Jerome Kern
I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise - Gershwin
I'm Beginning To See The Light - Hodges-James-Ellington
I've Got The World On A String - Harold Arlen
I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
If You Were The Only Girl In The World - Grey, Ayer (1916)
It's Only a Paper Moon - Arlen
J'attendrai - Dino Olivieri
Just Friends - John Klenner
La Foule - Cabral-Rivgauche
La Javanaise - Serge Gainsbourg
La Vie En Rose - Louiguy-Piaf
Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) - Cole Porter
Mack The Knife - Kurt Weill
Making Whoopee - Walter Donaldson
Minnie the Moocha - Cab Calloway
Misty - Erroll Garner
Moonlight In Vermont - Karl Suessdorf
My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers
My Way - Revaux-Francois-Thibaud-Anka
New York, New York - John Kander
Night And Day - Cole Porter
On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Jimmy McHugh
One Note Samba - Antonio-Carlos Jobim
Orange Colored Sky - DeLugg-Stein
Our Love is Here to Stay - George Gershwin
Pennies From Heaven - Arthur Johnston
Petit Fleur - Sidney Bechet
Satin Doll - Strayhorn-Ellington
Skylark - Hoagy Carmichael
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Harold Arlen
Song For My Father - Horace Silver
St James Infirmary (Dixieland Tunes) - Joe Primrose (1928)
St. Louis Blues - W.C. Handy
Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael-1929
Straight No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
Sunday - Krueger, Styne, Cohn, Miller (1926)
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Take The A Train - Billy Strayhorn
There Will Never Be Another You - Harry Warren
Tout Doucement - Blossom Dearie
Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock
Way You Look Tonight, The - Jerome Kern
What A Wonderful World - Weiss-Thiele
When The Saints Go Marching In - Traditional
When You're Smilin' - Shay - Fisher - Goodwin
You Do Something To Me - Cole Porter
You Made Me Love You - James Monaco
You Make Me Feel So Young - Josef Myrow
Christmas Setlist (Partial):
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Frank Loesser
Bewitched - Richard Rodgers
Christmas Song, The - Tormé-Wells
Christmas Waltz, The - Cahn-Styne
Days Of Wine And Roses - Henry Mancini
Deck The Halls (Jazz) - Traditional
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
Frosty The Snowman - Rollins-Nelson
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Jazz) - Traditional
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Martin-Blane
I'll Be Home For Christmas (Jazz) - Gannon-Kent-Ram
I've Got The World On A String - Harold Arlen
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Meredith Willson
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams (Pola-Wyle)
Jingle Bell Rock - Beal-Boothe
Let It Snow! (Jazz) - Cahn-Styne
Man With The Bag (Everybody's Waitin' For ), The - Taylor-Brooks-Stanley
O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Jazz) - Redner-Brooks
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee (Johnny Marks)
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry (Johnny Marks)
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt (Javits-Springer)
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Coots-Gillespie
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Frank Loesser
Winter Wonderland - Felix Bernard-Richard Smith
Team
(JB) Josh Bednarsky | Bandleader |
Influences & Inspiration
(In no particular order): Miles Davis, Glenn Miller, Charlie Parker, Edith Piaf, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, Cab Calloway, Helen Kane, Jane Monheit, Diana Krall, Jobim, Wes Montgomery, Doris Day, Harry Connick, Jr., Post-Modern Jukebox, Count Basie, and so many others.
Setup Requirements
Power Outlets, Power Strip, 1 extension cord