The John Behling Group

When you hire the John Behling Group you can expect a virtuosic and entertaining performance supported by decades of professional experiences, and a state-of-the-art sound system. We have played at hundreds of corporate events, festivals, clubs, and weddings, and we know how to tailor our sound to fit your needs. You can count on an outstanding performance, as well as a careful and professional approach to booking, set up, break down, and all other aspects of the event.

The members of the John Behling Group have worked together for years, and we are happy to provide music for you in the following formats:

Guitar & Bass Duo
Guitar & Voice Duo
Guitar, Bass, and Drums Trio
Guitar, Voice, and Percussion Trio
Guitar, Voice, Bass, and Drums Quartet
Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass, and Drums Quintet

We are also happy to work with you for whatever kind of ensemble you would like to hear. Just let us know what you need.

The John Behling Trio features three of Chicago's most in-demand jazz musicians. Our goal is to perform exciting and beautiful modern jazz that will provide a great background for your next event. Our repertoire include jazz standards, bossa novas, swing, and modern classics. Our sound, which is modeled on the great jazz guitar trios of such landmark performers as Joe Pass, Jim Hall, and Ed Bickert, provides the perfect backdrop for socializing, conversing, and celebrating.

Guitarist John Behling has been performing professionally since 1984, and he has performed with many outstanding jazz musicians in Chicago and around the nation. In addition to working with his trio, he is the leader of the Guitar Arts Duo and he works frequently as a solo performer (see the gigsalad listings for John Behling and the Guitar Arts Duo). He has performered for President Obama and President Clinton and has appeared at many prestigious venues including the Kennedy Center for the Arts. In addition to his work as a performer he teaches at the University of Illinois and Columbia College.

Luiz Ewerling is a master of both jazz and Brazilian drumming and he has performed throughout North and South American, the Middle East, and Asia. He can be heard regularly with many of Chicago top performers including Marshal Vente, Million Brazilian, Luciano Antonio, and many other groups.

Bassist Geoffrey Lowe has been a leading figure both on the Chicago music scene and throughout the United States. He has performed with many leading musicians including Monty Alexander, David Fathead Newman, and Clarence Gatemouth Brown. He has recorded with many artists such as David Sanborn and Fareed Haque, and he has appeared at the Chicago Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival.

We provide the following equipment

Instruments
Amplifiers
Drum Set
PA

We do not provide stage lighting at this time.