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- Charlotte, NC
- Swing Band
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $300 - $1,500
Overview
More than one person has called us "the best swing dance band in Charlotte” but its ok just to listen and tap your feet! The Mark Larson Combo performs swing and latin jazz, popular music, French Cafe (accordion!) music, ballads and instrumentals from the 20s -60s. We also specialize in Americana music of the 50s through 70s. Lead singer Mark Larson plays acoustic piano, accordion and metal body resonator guitar. Guitarist Guillermo Villiar and fiddler Tom Hanchett trade off on solos with bassist Parker Foley and Jennie Brooks on percussion.
2 Reviews
I've heard The Mark Larson Combo perform several times in various settings including a jazz patio, a community swing dance and a private party. They pleased the crowd each time with a wide variety of music played flawlessly.
1940s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band, Swing Band
Mark and the band performed for over 100 people at our formal dinner event for our Father's 90th birthday. they were lovely and professional all the way around. Their sound quality and talent were incredible. I would recommend them for any event!
1970s Era Entertainment, Americana Band, Dance Band, Folk Band, Jazz Band, Pop Music, Swing Band
Response from The Mark Larson Combo:
Thanks so much Elizabeth. It was wonderful, playing for your family gathering.
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 - $1,500
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
Our band is versatile. We can play for many settings and situations. If you need a duo, trio or quartet of lively classic or latin Jazz, French Cafe or Americana music we can play that wide a variety of tunes. We can play instrumental pieces quietly in the background or vocal pieces with an out-front attitude. We can entertain listeners or get folks on their feet dancing if that's what you want!
About
The Mark Larson Combo is a "Big Tent" band. Music has the power to bring us together under the shelter of having fun. Also we play a lot of different songs under our tent, playing for Breweries, Galleries, Crafts Markets, Corporate Events, Senior Living Centers, The Charlotte City Club, Arts and Science Council Events and Tosco Music. Mark sings, plays keys, accordion and resonator guitar and likes to bring his jazz fiddle playing buddy Tom Hanchett. Guillermo Villar plays archtop electric guitar. Parker Foley plays upright bass with Jennie Brooks on percussion.
Additional Booking Notes
We have our own equipment, PA systems and lighting. We can bring everything we need.
You just supply electricity.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| April 19, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Open Streets 704 Festival |
| April 03, 2020 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | SouthEnd Arts Jazz Night |
| April 02, 2020 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | SouthEnd Arts Jazz Night |
| March 27, 2020 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Swing Dance Night |
| February 22, 2020 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Tosco Music Party at the Knight Theater |
| February 01, 2020 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Private Birthday Party Southminster Senior Center |
Set List
SONG LIST
Americana/Classic Rock / Folk
Annie's Song (John Denver)
A Place in the Choir (Staines)
Attend the Sky (Werner)
Banana Pancakes (Johnson)
Blue Bayou (Orbison, Melson)
Both Sides Now (Mitchell)
Carolina on My Mind (Taylor)
Charlottetown Strut (Larson)
Chelsea Morning (Mitchell)
Circle (Chapin)
Country Road (Denver)
Danny's Song (Loggins)
Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow (McVie)
Don’t Think Twice (Dylan)
Early Morning Rain (Lightfoot)
Falling (Lennon, McCartney)
Get Out There and Dance (O'Brien)
Hammer Song (Seeger)
Here There & Everywhere (McCartney)
Hey Good Lookin’ (Williams)
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) (Orbison, Melson)
Landslide (Buckingham/Nicks)
Lay Down Sally (Clapton)
Marvelous Toy (Paxton)
Me & Julio (Simon,Garfunkel)
Michelle (Lennon & McCartney)
Moon Dance (Morrison)
My Grandfather’s Clock (Work)
Paradise (Prine)
Puff the Magic Dragon (Yarrow)
Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head (Bacharach)
River (Staines)
Roseville Fair (Staines)
Sentimental Journey ( Homer,Green, Plante,Brown)
Sha-Boom (Crewcuts)
She Just Wants to Dance (Mo)
Sweet Caroline (Diamond)
Thinking Out Loud (Sheeran)
This Land is Your Land (Guthrie)
You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Newman)
Wagon Wheel (Dylan, Secor)
When I'm 64 (Lennon & McCartney)
Wichita Lineman (Webb)
Yesterday (Lennon & McCartney)
You Are So Beautiful (Preston)
You’re Just My Type (Morgan)
You've Got a Friend in Me (Newman)
Rhythm & Blues / Blues / Rock and Roll
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Weiss, Peretti, Creatore)
Deep River Blues (Watson)
Detour (Westmoreland)
Elvis Medley: Blue Suede Shoes, Heartbreak Hotel, Hound Dog
I Heard it On the Grapevine (Gwildis & Reincke)
Johnny B Good (Berry)
Meet You in South End (Larson)
Oh Darlin’ (Lennon/McCartney)
Sha-Boom (Crewcuts)
Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Redding)
Mustang Sally (Rice)
When a Man Loves a Woman (Redding)
You Are So Beautiful (Preston)
Classic, Modern & Latin Jazz
After You've Gone (Layton)
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Waller, Brooks, Razaf)
Ain’t She Sweet/Five Foot Two (Young, Lewis, Henderson)
All of Me (Simon & Marks)
Always (Berlin)
A Night in Tunisia (Gillespie)
As Time Goes By (Armstrong)
At Last (lyrics by Etta James)
Autumn Leaves (Kosma, Prevert, Mercer)
Back Home in Indiana (Ballard, MacDonald & Hanley)
Basin Street Blues (Armstrong)
Beginning to See the Light (Ellington & Hodges)
Black Orpheus (Maria & Bonfa)
Blue Skies (Berlin)
Bye Bye Blackbird (Henderson)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Peretti, Creatore, Weiss)
Cry Me A River (Hamilton)
Danny Boy (Weatherly)
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington)
Georgia (Carmichael, Gorrell)
God Bless America (Berlin)
Easy to Love (Porter)
Fly Me to the Moon (Howard)
Honeysuckle Rose (Waller)
I Can't Get Started (Duke)
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (McHugh, Fields)
Inchworm (Loesser)
It Don't Mean a Thing (Ellington)
Its Only a Paper Moon (Rose & Harburg)
Just a Closer Walk with Thee (Luboff)
Like Someone in Love (Van Heusen & Burke)
L-O-V-E (Foster & Rice)
Making Whoopie (Donaldson, Kahn)
Misty (Garner)
Moon Dance (Morrison)
Moon River (Mancini,Mercer)
My Favorite Things (Rogers)
My Funny Valentine (Rogers,Hart)
Nature Boy (Ahbez)
Night and Day (Porter)
On a Clear Day (Lerner & Lowe)
Our Love is Here to Stay (Porter)
Over the Rainbow (Harburg & Arlen)
Route 66 (Nat King Cole version)
Second Time Around (Cahn)
Side by Side (White, Vaughn & Vaughn)
Smile (Keaton)
Some Other Time (Comden & Green)
Stardust (Carmichael)
Summertime (Gershwin)
Sweet Georgia Brown (Casey, Pinkard)
Sweet Lorraine (Burwell, Parish)
Tell Me Why (Gold, Alberts)
Tennessee Waltz
The Shadow of Your Smile (Mancini)
Wave (Jobim)
What a Difference a Day Makes
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? (Legrand & Bergman)
What a Wonderful World (Weiss,Douglas,Thiele)
When I Fall in Love (Young)
When the Red Red Robin (Woods)
When the Saints Go Marching in (Armstrong)
Won’t You Come Home Bill Bailey (Darin)
Yes Sir That’s My Baby (Kahn, Konaldson)
Fiddle Tunes / Old Time
Arkansas Traveler
Ashokan Farewell
Big Sciota
Booth Shot Lincoln
Chinese Breakdown
Midnight on the Water
Peacock Rag
Rose of San Antone
Southern Aristocracy
Yellow Rose of Texas
Influences & Inspiration
JAZZ:
Herbie Hancock
Nat King Cole
Oscar Peterson
Bill Evans
Tito Puente
AMERICANA
Tedeschi Trucks Band
John Denver
Doc Watson
Peter, Paul & Mary
Paul Simon
Setup Requirements
Electricity and space to set up are all we need. We have our own PA systems.
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