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The Sean Stanley Trio
- Toronto, ON
- Jazz Band
- Travels up to 3000 miles
- $400-2000
Overview
The Sean Stanley Trio-
They PROUDLY play Jazz, the Blues & Swing. The music of Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner as well as original compositions. The band mainly features (Juno winner) Kyle Tarder-Stoll -tenor sax, local Toronto staple Gram Whitty- bass and Sean Stanley -piano/vocal/bandleader. They also come as a Quartet, Quintet or Sextet to fit the "vibe". Whether Dance music of the 20s and 30s or easy Swingin' "background" music their music is always based in the blues, improvisation and making people happy.
Their new album "Quintet-isms" is available on all major streaming services including Spotify
16 Reviews
The Trio made our party night a fantastic success; hard working, professional, engaging.
1920s Era Entertainment
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you so much. It was our pleasure.
Sean
Was a huge pleasure working with Sean to setup our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. Sean let us pick our own songs to walk down the aisle and they played a beautiful jazzy rendition. They were talented and a lovely addition to the atmosphere. Sean was extremely quick to respond anytime we needed to be in touch. All round easiest experience.
Pianist, Wedding Band, Jazz Band
Amazing performance by the Sean Stanley Trio! Everyone loved their music and contributed to a perfect wedding party. The band was very flexible in scheduling around our party. We really appreciated that they were open to song requests as well. Would definitely book again! Thanks so much!
Wedding Band, Jazz Band
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Congratulations! Thank you for your hospitality as well! All the best!
Sean
Beautifully done
Jazz Band
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you sooo much Wasif, it was a pleasure and we appreciate your hospitality!
Sean
Sean did a phenomenal job as a pianist/vocalist during the cocktail hours of our event! Very talented performer, great communicator and overall excellent to work with. I would definitely recommend him.
1920s Era Entertainment, Jazz Singer, Pianist
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you so much Jennifer, it was my pleasure.
Sean
They created a fantastic ambience for our 40th birthday celebration. We on time, prompt, VERY responsive to any questions we had prior to the event. Thank you for elevating our evening.
1920s Era Entertainment
Sean Stanley played at our wedding with a jazz trio. Sean was responsive, professional and answered all our questions promptly. He is a very talented musician and provided amazing jazz music during our reception. We got so many compliments on the music and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sean Stanley to anyone looking for jazz music for their wedding.
Jazz Band
Sean and Company were a BIG HIT for the crowd in Downtown Oakville. Crowds quickly moved in and you could hear the applause down the street. So happy with this performance we are trying to book him for another date in just a few weeks. Wouldn't hesitate to bring him back!
Jazz Band
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you so much Sandra, it was our pleasure!
Sean
So, we had a trio (keyboard, bass, and drums) for our event, which was in a backyard tent- - Wow! What a fantastic group of musicians (Sean's also got some pipes on him - great vocalist)! Equally if not more important was how accomodating Sean was throughout the process. He made sure there were extra extension cords/mics needed for us for speaches etc. I grew up with my dad being in the business, so I'm well acquainted with the process of these gigs. Sean, very impressive! Many requests for your business cards/contacts. Highly recommended!!!!!!!
Jazz Band
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thanks so much and it was our pleasure. Thank you for your review as well.
Sean
We hired a quartet (keyboard, drums, trombone, bass) to play a surprise birthday party. They were communicative before the event. They arrived and got set up early, well before guests showed up. They were all looking very sharp, in keeping with the formality of the event. They were flexible in where to set up and in fitting their sets into the schedule of our party. Musically, they were pretty flawless as far as I could tell; we had a lot of musically-inclined guests in attendance, many of whom praised their playing. They provided a lively, fun and elegant ambiance. Professionals through and through, they were a pleasure to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend them.
Jazz Band
Amazing band! Their sound was a great mix of soft to high energy jazz, with a big bouncy swing sound that ALWAYS left my feet tapping and fingers snapping when I heard them. Definitely recommend these old soul jazz players.
Wedding Band, Jazz Band
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you so much for your review, it was a pleasure to perform! I wish the best for you two in your life together!
All the best,
Sean
The Sean Stanley Trio with Miss. Dior absolutely made our prohibition-era celebration a success. Not only were they helpful and courteous, but they are great musicians! I would certainly welcome them back for our next event.
1920s Era Entertainment, Jazz Singer
Thanks so much to the great sounds of Sean and Kyle who entertained us all for a couple of hours.
The repertoire was suitable and everything was conducted professionally and with attention to detail.
Singing Pianist
Response from The Sean Stanley Trio:
Thank you so much Elle for your great review and hospitality. Please do think of is anytime. All the best.
Sean
We hired the Sean Stanley Trio for a business reception, and it was a great choice. The group was easy to work with, responsive and - of course - phenomenal artists. Definitely recommended!
Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
We hired the Sean Stanley trio for a corporate reception and they were perfect. Great song choices and the perfect volume to enjoy the music yet could still have conversations. Great guys and easy to work with. Would definitely hire them again.
Jazz Band
We had the Jazz Trio with Sean on keyboard at our industry cocktail reception/tradeshow. They were perfect for the event. They played upbeat and fun music that was just background enough to allow conversations with no problem. Their look was elegant but funky. I had many comments and compliments from attendees on their sound and the prestige they added to an industry party. In fact, the facility manager liked them so much she took their card and fully intends to use them for future functions. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking to not have to worry about the entertainment - they'll take care of you! A 20 our of 10. Thank you again Sean for the fabulous performance.
Corporate Entertainment, Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $400-2000
Gig Length: 15 - 180 minutes
About
The Sean Stanley Trio/Quartet/Quintet
We PROUDLY play "Jazz", Swing and the Blues (the music of Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, and Ray Charles as well as original compositions) and consist of myself on piano/vocal along with bass-Gram Whitty, drums-Lowell Whitty (of the Heavyweights Brass Band), on sax- (JUNO winner featured on Caity Gyorgy's Jazz vocal of the year recording) Kyle Tarder-Stoll and trumpet-Marcus Thompson. We also come as a solo, duo, or trio act, right up to a sextet depending on the event. Our group "The Sean Stanley Trio"/Quartet/Quintet has been performing since 2014 and had a long list of accomplishments pre-pandemic (Harlem Residency from (phone number hidden)0, Taste of the Danforth 2019, Canada Day at Niagara Falls 2016) as well as many of the local clubs.
Now over the past year, we have become a more integral part of the Jazz community in Toronto, through our performances at Drom Taberna, Vela, Shangri-La Hotel, SOLD-OUT shows at Reid's Distillery's "Gin & Jazz" and monthly residencies at Jazz Bistro's solo piano series. As well as our appearance on locally and Nationally televised "Breakfast Television" to myself performing as the opening act for "Celebration of Nations" presented by the TD Niagara Jazz festival
PROUDLY play "Jazz", Swing, and the Blues (the music of Louis Armstrong, Lester Young, and Ray Charles as well as original compositions). Their music ranges from hot and fiery to smooth and sweet but is always based on Blues and improvisation.
Services Offered
Upcoming Booked Events
December 20, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Christmas Party |
Past Booked Events
November 29, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Christmas Party |
August 17, 2024 • 9:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
July 13, 2024 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
December 31, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
October 13, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
August 09, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Cocktail Party |
July 15, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 04, 2023–April 05, 2023 • 8:00pm - 1:00am | Birthday Party |
July 09, 2022 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
June 26, 2022 • 2:00pm - 5:30pm | Retirement Party |
May 15, 2022 • 11:00am - 2:00pm | Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party |
October 23, 2021 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 02, 2021 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
February 22, 2020 • 3:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
January 24, 2020 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
October 03, 2019 • 5:30pm - 10:00pm | Fundraiser |
September 29, 2019 • 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Birthday Party |
April 08, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
March 03, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
April 10, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Cocktail Party |
March 06, 2018 • 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
November 19, 2015 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
Team
Sean Stanley | piano, vocal , bandleader, banjo, guitar |
Gram Whitty | upright bass |
Kyle Tarder-Stoll | tenor sax |
Influences & Inspiration
Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Ray Charles, Billie Holiday,