The BrassetHounds

Wheeling, WV

$600-$2800

Travels up to 150 miles

Get a free quick quote

Overview

The BrassetHounds are a genre-blending little big band with a sharp ear for sophistication and a wild heart for rhythm. Rooted in the soulful sounds of big bands and traditional jazz, the Hound Sound is infused with a fresh, modern edge. This Pittsburgh-based group delivers high-energy brass with the style and swagger to match.


Reviews

Be the first to review The BrassetHounds

Write a review

Booking information

Price range: $600-$2800

Languages: English

Gig length: 35 - 150 minutes

What to expect

The BrassetHounds are a genre-blending little big band with a sharp ear for sophistication and a wild heart for rhythm. Rooted in the soulful sounds of big bands and jazz, the Hound Sound is infused with a fresh, modern edge. This Pittsburgh-based group delivers high energy brass with the style and swagger to match. From cocktail hours to street festivals, The BrassetHounds bring a sound that is both elevated and electric - where vintage swing meets funky grooves, and Miles Davis might just bump elbows with Bruno Mars. Whether you are looking to upscale and event or liven up a summer block party, they've got the horns (and the chops) to make it unforgettable. Polished. Passionate. Unapologetically Brassy.

About

The BrassetHounds – Bold Brass. Timeless Groove.
The BrassetHounds are a genre-blending little big band with a sharp ear for sophistication and a wild heart for rhythm. Rooted in the soulful sounds of big bands and traditional jazz, the Hound Sound is infused with a fresh, modern edge. This Pittsburgh-based group delivers high-energy brass with the style and swagger to match.
From cocktail hours to street festivals, The BrassetHounds bring a sound that is both elevated and electric—where vintage swing meets funky grooves, and Miles Davis might just bump elbows with Bruno Mars. Whether you’re looking to add class to an upscale event or liven up a summer block party, they’ve got the horns (and the chops) to make it unforgettable.
Polished. Passionate. Unapologetically brassy.

Additional booking notes

see STAGE/SET-UP REQUIREMENTS

Services offered

Upcoming booked events

August 2026

15

Saturday

Saturday Market on Fourth

10:00am - 11:30am

20

Thursday

Washington Wild Things

6:00pm - 7:00pm

September 2026

04

Friday

Washington Wild Things

6:00pm - 7:00pm

05

Saturday

Allegheny Artisan Festival

12:00pm - 1:30pm

October 2026

17

Saturday

Saturday Market on Fourth

11:30am - 1:00pm

Past booked events

July 2026

22

Wednesday

Washington Wild Things

6:00pm - 7:00pm

18

Saturday

Saturday Market on Fourth

11:30am - 1:00pm

04

Saturday

Fourth of July at Berkman

6:15pm - 7:00pm

01

Wednesday

Wednesday in Wintersville

6:00pm - 7:00pm

June 2026

06

Saturday

Washington Wild Things

6:00pm - 7:00pm

May 2026

23

Saturday

Joel's Anniversary

4:00pm - 7:00pm

21

Thursday

Washington Wild Things

6:00pm - 7:00pm

16

Saturday

Saturday Market on Fourth

11:30am - 1:00pm

02

Saturday

Wasteland Jamboree

8:00pm - 9:00pm

December 2025

20

Saturday

Feature Concert

5:00pm - 7:00pm

06

Saturday

Christmas Celebration

2:00pm - 4:00pm

October 2025

25

Saturday

Halloween Party

10:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

11

Saturday

Feature Concert

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Team

Brad Rager Director, Tubist
Jeff Nicodemus Trumpet
George Arner Trumpet
Anthony Panebianco Saxophone
David Heinemann Trombone
Rick Parsons Drum Set

Set list

1. 2:30 9 to 5 – Dolly Pardon (1980)
2. 5:55 Adagio for Strings – Barber, Samuel (1936)
3. 2:30 Ain’t Misbehavin’– Razaf; Armstrong (1929)
4. 2:40 Ain’t That a Kick in the Head – Dean Martin (1960)
5. 4:35 All Night Long – Lionel Richie (1983)
6. 2:45 Alleluia – Mozart (1773)
7. 4:50 America – Neil Diamond (1980)
8. 2:40 America the Beautiful – (trad.)
9. 3:15 Armed Forced Salute – (trad.)
10. 3:10 Ashokan Farewell – from Ken Burns’ Civil War (1981)
11. 2:25 Battle Hymn of the Republic – Howe (1862)
12. 2:05 Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw (1935)
13. 3:00 Bésame Mucho-Velazquez (43) Martin (1962)
14. 3:40 Beyond the Sea – Trene/Darin (1959)
15. 3:00 Black Bottom Stomp – JR Morton (1925)
16. 2:50 Blue Skies – Berlin (1958 E. Fitzgerald arr.)
17. 6:15 Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen (1975)
18. 2:15 Bourbon Street Blues – (trad.)
19. 3:10 Bring Him Home–Les Misérables (1980)
20. 2:45 Bugler’s Holiday – Leroy Anderson (1957)
21. 2:20 But Beautiful – B Crosby/N King Cole (1942)
22. 3:55 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – F. Valli (1967)
23. 3:45 Canzona Bergamasca – S. Scheidt (1624)
24. 2:55 Caravan - Mills, Tizol, Ellington (1936)
25. 1:05 Chariots of Fire Theme Main Title - (1981)
26. 2:55 Come Fly with Me – Cahn; F. Sinatra (1958)
27. 2:20 Crazy – Gnarls Barkley (2006)
28. 3:45 Creep – Radiohead (1992)
29. 2:15 Down by The Riverside – (trad.)
30. 3:40 Easy on Me – Adele (2021)
31. ?:?? Enchanted – Taylor Swift (2010)
32. 1:25 Entertainer, The – Scott Joplin (1902)
33. 2:20 Eternal Father, Strong to Save – (trad.)
34. 3:25 Everybody Wants to Rule… – T4F (1985)
35. 2:15 Fanfare for “Rocky” – Bill Conti (1976)
36. 3:45 Feel it Still – Portugal the Man
37. 3:45 Feelin’ Good – Newley (1964); Bublé (2005)
38. 3:00 Fly Me to the Moon – Howard/Sinatra (1964)
39. 2:20 Friend Like Me – Disney’s “Aladdin” (1992)
40. 2:55 Funkytown – Lipps, Inc. (1980)
41. 1:55 Galliard Battaglia – Samuel Shceidt (1621)
42. 2:45 Get it On – Bill Chase (1971)
43. 2:15 Gimme Some Lovin – Spencer Davis (1966)
44. 2:40 Girl from Ipanema, The – Stan Getz (1960)
45. 2:30 God Bless America – Berlin (1918)
46. 2:15 God Bless the USA – L. Greenwood (1984)
47. 2:20 Godfather Waltz – Nina Rota (1972)
48. 5:15 Goin’ Home – Dvorak (1893)
49. 2:30 Gonna Fly Now – Bill Conti (1976)
50. 2:00 Happy – Pharrell Williams (2013)
51. 2:15 Holiday – Green Day (2004)
52. 3:45 I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith (1998)
53. 2:05 I Feel Good – James Brown (1964)
54. 3:10 In a Sentimental Mood – D Ellington (1935)
55. 4:40 In the Mood – Glenn Miller (1939)
56. 3:20 It Don’t Mean a Thing– Duke Ellington (1932)
57. 3:20 It Had to Be You–Jones (1924)/Sinatra (1980)
58. 3:00 It Is Well with My Soul– Spafford/Bliss (1876)
59. 4:55 Italian Folksong Suite – (trad.)
60. 2:10 Italian Polka – Sergei Rachmaninoff (1900)
61. 3:00 Just a Closer Walk with Thee – (trad.)
62. 4:25 Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel (1977)
63. 2:15 Lil Liza Jane – (trad.)
64. 3:15 Locked Out of Heaven – B. Mars (2012)
65. 3:00 Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin (1959)
66. 3:15 Mamma Mia - ABBA
67. 2:05 Minnie the Moocher – C. Calloway (1931)
68. 3:05 Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller (1939)
69. 3:00 Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 (2011)
70. 2:50 My Home Among the Hills – (trad.)
71. 4:25 My Way – P. Anka/Frank Sinatra (1969)
72. 3:05 New York, New York – Frank Sinatra (1980)
73. 2:15 Pacific Main Title, The – HBO series (2010)
74. 2:15 Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO (2011)
75. 2:00 Pennsylvania Polka– Andrews Sisters (1942)
76. 3:30 Pomp and Circumstance – Elgar (1901)
77. 3:55 Pretender, The – Foo Fighters (2007)
78. 2:00 Push It – Salt and Peppa (1987)
79. 1:45 Puttin’ on the Ritz – Irving Berlin (1929)
80. 3:15 Rock with You – M. Jackson (1979)
81. 1:45 Rondeau – Mouret (1729)
82. 3:25 Satin Doll – Duke Ellington (1953)
83. 3:15 Shenandoah – (Trad.)
84. 3:15 Shut Up and Dance – Wak the Moon (2014)
85. 4:05 Sing, Sing, Sing – Prima/Goodman (1936)
86. 2:20 Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder (1977)
87. ?:?? Someone to Watch Over Me – Gershwin (1926)
88. 2:50 Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1939)
89. 2:30 Sonata from Die Bankelsangelieder (1680)
90. 3:55 Sound of Silence, The – Sim&Garf/Disturbed (2015)
91. 1:00 Star Spangled Banner – Smith/Key (1814)
92. 2:30 Stardust – Carmichael/Nat King Cole (1927)
93. 2:55 String of Pearls, A – Glenn Miller (1942)
94. 3:05 Summertime – Gershwin (1934)
95. 2:00 Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond (1969)
96. 2:25 Take the A-Train – Strayhorn/Ellington (1941)
97. 2:30 That’s Amore – Dean Martin (1953)
98. 1:20 Theme from Superman – J. Williams (1975)
99. 3:25 Thousand Years, A – Christina Peri
100.2:35 Til There Was You – “The Music Man” (1957)
101. 3:35 Time to Say Goodbye – A. Bocelli (1995)
102.3:15 Trumpet Voluntary – Purcell/Clarke (1700)
103.3:25 Tuxedo Junction – Glenn Miller (1939)
104.4:25 Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars (2014)
105.3:25 Village Tavern Polka – (trad. Bohemian)
106.3:05 Way You Look Tonight, The – Astaire (1936)
107. 1:00 Water Music III, Three Pieces from (1736)
108.2:20 What’s My Age Again – Blink 182 (1999)
109.3:35 Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton (1977)

Influences and inspiration

Big Bands, Classical Chamber ensembles, Pop/Rock/R&B artists, Street bands, New Orleans Brass Bands

Setup requirements

5 chairs

Electricity

Backline P/A system (we can provide)

Sound Engineer (we can provide)

Performance stage with roof/cover (if outdoors)

14'x16' space

Check out these featured profiles

Featured

The Creswell Club

5.0 (31)
42 Verified bookings

  • New York City, NY
  • Jazz Band
  • $1,200 and up

Jordan G. said “The Creswell Club made our wedding night so incredibly special. We contracted them for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour music, and everything went EXACTLY how we wanted. Huge kudos to Dan for... ”

Jive Jump & Wail

5.0 (16)
14 Verified bookings

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Swing Band
  • $1000-$9900

Matthew A. said “Once again had a very good time with Jive Jump & Wail at our event. ”
Featured

The Jade Monkeys

4.94 (11)
13 Verified bookings

  • Mississauga, ON
  • Cover Band
  • $1500.00 and up

Ken R. said “These guys are amazing. They played our Hawaiian Luau and the songs in their repertoire allowed us to pick exactly what we wanted. So professional, showed up on time, kept us up to date and no... ”
Featured

The Sidewalk Crusaders

5.0 (19)
Top Performer
20 Verified bookings

  • Toronto, ON
  • Cover Band
  • $300 and up

Heather said “We hired the Sidewalk Crusaders for my parents 40th wedding anniversary and this band made it all more special. Great rapport with My family and a fabulous performance that had my whole family in... ”