Take Flight

Cincinnati, OH

$450-$1450

Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

We’re proud to present our unique quartet: voice; bass; guitar; violin/sax/flute. We are dedicated to bringing fresh interpretations to popular jazz and big band standards. 🎶 We offer a night of smooth melodies and vibrant rhythms. Whether you’re looking for background music, or featured entertainment, we promise an unforgettable performance.


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Booking information

Price range: $450-$1450

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

The trendy term for our type of band is "Trad' Band." We offer a night of traditional, popular, jazz and big band tunes. We bring a unique sound to this repertoire as our quartet is anchored with passionate and entertaining vocals, and the instrumentation is bass, guitar, and a violin/sax/flute player. Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or just looking for a great night out, we promise an unforgettable performance.

Our group is perfect for cocktail hour, background music, but also as the main entertainment at any club, restaurant, or private event looking for popular jazz and big band music.

About

-Based in Cincinnati , Ohio
-Group of long standing, professional musicians, dedicated to bringing fresh interpretations to popular jazz and big band standards.

Additional booking notes

We can bring our own sound, as well as minimal lighting. Happy to use the performance site's equipment as well.

Past booked events

November 2024

01

Friday

Take Flight @ MUSE CAFE

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Set list

Set 1:
East of the Sun
I Get A Kick Out of You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Girl From Ipanema
Key Largo
Wave
Haven’t We Met
Don’t Know Why
Orange Colored Sky
Girl Talk
Cheek to Cheek
Summertime
So Nice/Summer Samba
The Nearness of You
Our Love Is Here To Stay
Can’t Help Lovin’ That..
La Vie En Rose
Makin Woopee
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Set 2:
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Triste
Vivo Sonhando
Moondance
More Today Than Yesterday
Groovin
Watch What Happens
Maybe You’ll Be There
Oh Look At Me Now
It's Only A Paper Moon
It Had to Be You
In a Sentimental Mood
L-O-V-E
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Extras to add to set:
As Time Goes By
Fly Me To The Moon
Good Morning Heartache
One For My Baby
Someone to Watch Over Me
That Sunday That Summer
The Shadow of Your Smile
Not Used For Performance
Additional Repertoire:
Ain’t Misbehavin
All of Me
Almost Like Being In Love
Besame Mucho
Bewitched
Call Me Irresponsible Terri suggest key of C
Dindi (gin gi)
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Eggplant
For Sentimental Reasons
How Glad I am
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t…
I Got Lost In His Arms
I Only Have Eyes for You
I'd Rather be Burned as a Witch
Just In Time
Learnin the Blues
Lush Life
Miss Celie’s Blues
My Funny Valentine
My Man
My One and Only Love
Night and Day
On a Slow Boat To China
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Popsicle Toes
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
That Old Black Magic
The Man That Got Away
The Way You Look Tonight
Try It Baby
Unforgettable
Walk On By
Waters of March
When I Fall In Love
Witchcraft
You Can Have Him
You Make Me Feel So Young

Influences and inspiration

Billie Holiday; Ella Fitzgerald; Nina Simone; Sarah Vaughn; Natalie Cole; Frank Sinatra; Astrud Giberto; Antonio Jobim; Kenny Rankin; Louis Armstrong; Nat King Cole; Michael Buble; Harry Connick, Jr.

Setup requirements

We can bring our own equipment for sound, and minimal lighting when necessary.

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