The DZ Combo is a small contemporary jazz combo. The group plays original jazz music as well as many jazz standards. The DZ combo is usually instrumental- the group typically does not have a singer, but one could be added for a specific gig or specific song if desired. The DZ combo is the perfect group for background music at your party, fundraiser, or art show! Enjoy hours of easy-listening jazz piano, bass, drums, and trumpet.
1 review
Carrie G.
October 27, 2024The DZ Combo played for our daughter’s wedding reception. Music was just perfect. People could enjoy the fresh jazz stylings and still hear each other at tables. The Combo even adapted a rock song and played a great jazz version for the father/daughter dance. Every guest mentioned how much they loved the combo and how much the music contributed to the elegant and lively atmosphere of the reception. Can’t imagine any way they could have been better. Thank you DZ Combo, our friends and family will always remember our daughter’s wedding reception’s perfect soundtrack.
Hired as: Jazz Band
Price range: $200 and up.
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
The DZ Combo can offer hours of easy-listening jazz music. The group plays many well-known jazz standards as well as original jazz tunes. Requests for specific songs can be made if they are well in advance of the performance date. The group is typically a quartet comprised of piano, drums, bass, and trumpet- however, other local musicians occasionally sit in with the group. The DZ Combo is perfect for background music at your party, fundraiser, or art show. The members of The DZ Combo love to share their music with an audience and never bring a poor attitude to a gig. Monetary compensation ensures the musicians that their time is appreciated, but The DZ Combo brings a positive outlook to sharing their music regardless of the budget for the event.
The DZ Combo is a jazz combo comprised of local Dubuque musicians. Having met at a local jazz night, the group was formed with the intention of making jazz music more accessible and available to Dubuque and surrounding areas. The DZ Combo plays jazz standards as well as original jazz tunes written by pianist and composer Danny Zanger. To contact the DZ Combo about a potential gig, feel free to visit our website: (link hidden)
The DZ Combo usually performs with just a few amps for piano and bass. However, if you’re interested in filling a large space and think the group might need more amplification- additional cost may be required for renting a sound system and microphones.
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Dubuque, IA
Set list includes, but is not limited to:
All of Me
All Blues
Dancing on the Ceiling
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Dream a Little Dream of Me
It Don’t Mean a Thing… (if it ain’t got that swing!)
Lucky Southern
Nostalgia in Times Square
Take the “A” Train
The Girl From Ipanema
Original Jazz Tunes
The DZ Combo is comfortable playing anything out of “The Real Book” - a book of jazz standards.
Influences include jazz cats such as:
Duke Ellington
Miles Davis
John Coltrane
Chick Corea
Stanley Clarke
Joe Sample
Herbie Hancock
Takuya Kuroda
Robert Glasper
Esperanza Spalding
… and many more!
The DZ Combo provides their own equipment.
The only requirement is a performance space large enough to comfortably fit all members of the band, and a single power outlet.
Jazz Band
