Two Stories

Edgewater, MD

$300 and up

Travels up to 30 miles

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Overview

We perform music by artists such as The Beatles, The Eagles, John Mellencamp, Kenny Chesney, Tom Petty, and Zac Brown, We are a relatively new group. We are retired U.S. Navy Bandmasters (Directors) who served as instrumentalists and conductors in Navy bands around the world. Our demos are an accurate representations of how we sound live. We can play with backing tracks for a full band sound or acoustically. At all times, we adjust our volume to our client's desires. With enough notice, we are more than happy to learn specific songs for your event. We would love to play for you!

*Please listen to our demos and take a look at our song list to see if we are the right group for you.


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Booking information

Price range: $300 and up

Languages: English, Italian

Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes

What to expect

You can expect professionalism. During our Navy careers, we performed at numerous high-visibility events for the President and other high-ranking U.S. government officials and foreign dignitaries. We performed thousands of public relations concerts throughout the U.S. and were a direct liaison with the U.S. State Department for public relations outreach concerts abroad.
We are extremely flexible and are experts in adapting to almost any performance scenario. We pride ourselves in satisfying the needs of the client. You will hear polished renditions of music by a wide variety of artists. We also enjoy interacting with audiences, and, with enough notice, we are happy to learn specific songs for an occasion.
We are a perfect fit for small to medium size venues. We can play with backing tracks, completely acoustic, and everything in-between.

From the Muddy Creek Artists Guild:

Muddy Creek Artists Guild
Lora Moran-Collins, President
5527 Gloucester Street
Churchton, Maryland 20733

Letter of Recommendation for Two Stories

Steve Trzcinski and Rick Bailey (AKA the duo Two Stories)
have performed for the Muddy Creek Artist's Guild a number of
times. They have provided entertainment during our Meet The
Artists Reception on opening night of shows, both for Spring
Shows and Holiday Season Shows.
Two Stories excellent performances are always appropriate in
volume for the space. Their repertoire combines a variety of
styles with recognizable and popular song selections, including
seasonally themed songs as the occasion warrants.
We appreciate Two Stories professionalism and courtesy, and
always look forward to their polished performances of well
known classics and popular songs.
Booked for any event we've sponsored, Muddy Creek members
and patrons have always been delighted with the entertainment
Two Stories provides.

Sincerely,
Lora Moran-Collins, President

About

Rick Bailey, from Orlando FL, began his musical life as a trombone player in junior and senior high school. Having no other marketable abilities but being significantly gifted in music led to the inevitable conclusion that music was to be his field of vocation. After earning three music degrees, which seemed to take an interminable length of time, he enlisted to serve in the United States Navy Bands as a trombone instrumentalist. He picked up guitar and bass along the way through high school, and used those skills along with trombone in his job as a Navy Musician. After several four-year enlistments, he was selected for a commission as a bandmaster, and was subsequently assigned to lead three different fleet bands before serving as the Executive Officer of the U.S. Navy Band in Washington DC. After 28 years of service, Rick retired to coastal Maryland where he continues to pursue his interest performing and arranging music for church and secular venues.

Much like Rick, Steve Trzcinski, from Robinson, TX, selected music as a vocation and earned two music degrees. After a few years of freelance playing in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, he decided that it would be great to serve his country doing something he loved. He played trombone and bass in Navy bands in Memphis, Guam, and Charleston, SC before being selected for a commission. He then served as Bandmaster in bands in Norfolk, Seattle, San Diego, and Italy. He is also a graduate of the Department of Defense Public Affairs Qualification Course. He completed his 26 years of service as the Director of the United States Naval Academy Band in Annapolis, MD.
Since retiring, he has pursued a career in counseling and has continued to work with musical groups in the Annapolis area.

Additional booking notes

We need a 6' X 6' flat, dry surface and one 120V electrical outlet. If performing outside, a shaded area or covering is preferred.

Team

Rick Bailey Vocals and guitar
Steve Trzcinski Vocals, guitar, and bass

Set list

Allison Road – Gin Blossoms
All For You – Sister Hazel
Already Gone – Eagles
Angels of Fenway – James Taylor
As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown
Beer For My Horses – Toby Keith
Beer in Mexico – Kenny Chesney
Chicken Fried – Zac Brown
Colder Weather – Zac Brown
End of the Line – Traveling Wilburys
Even If It Breaks Your Heart – Eli Young
Ever And Always – Andrew Osenga
Every Little Bit – Zac Brown
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Goodbye in Her Eyes – Zac Brown
Great Day To Be Alive – Travis Tritt
Homegrown – Zac Brown
How Long – Eagles
I Got a Name - Jim Croce
If You Could Read My Mind – Gordon Lightfoot
I Got a Name - Jim Croce
Just Another Day – John Mellencamp
Just Like You – Keb Mo
Knee Deep – Zac Brown
Life is Beautiful – Keb Mo
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Lady A
Love Will Keep Us Alive – Eagles
Lyin’ Eyes – Eagles
Masquerade – George Benson
Me and Julio – Paul Simon
Mr. Bojangles – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nothing – Zac Brown
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem – Kenny Chesney
One Friend - Keb Mo
Operator - Jim Croce
Peaceful World – John Mellencamp
Small Town – John Mellencamp
Standing Outside The Fire – Garth Brooks
Starting Over – Chris Stapleton
Take It Easy – Eagles
These Days – Jackson Brown
Two of Us – Beatles
Upside Down – Jack Johnson
Why Does Love Have To Be So Sad – Eric Clapton
Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
Workin' at the Carwash Blues - Jim Croce
You’ve Got a Friend – Carol King

Influences and inspiration

Beatles, Carol King, The Eagles, Gin Blossoms, Eric Clapton, Jack Johnson, John Mellencamp, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Tom Petty, Travis Tritt, and Zac Brown.

Setup requirements

We bring all of our equipment

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