SOUND SAMPLES -
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Guitar
Trio
with Saxophone |
Dreamer
- This trio (guitar,
bass, and drums) is our most requested group. At times, we're
asked to add a saxophone to round out this popular ensemble. Dreamer
is a Bossa Nova standard written by the incomparable Carlos Jobim.
[MP3 - (2mb)] |
| Body
and Soul - This lovely
ballad has been played thousands of times by jazz musicians since
Coleman Hawkins made it popular in the 1930's. [MP3 - (1mb)] |
| The
More I See You - A nice
medium tempo swinger! [MP3 -
(1.8mb)] |
| Piano
Trio |
Our
Love Is Here To Stay - The
Piano Trio, consisting of Piano, Bass, and Drums, is our second
most requested group. Here they play that George Gershwin classic.
[MP3 - (1.9mb)] |
| Wave
- Another Jobim standard...smooth and soothing...[MP3 - (1.8mb)] |
| As
Time Goes By - Yes,
you know this ballad from the famous movie! [MP3 - (3mb)] |
| Take The "A" Train - For this famous Duke Ellington classic, we add an instrument
to get our Piano Quartet, consisting of Piano, Bass, Drums, and
Saxophone. Enjoy! [MP3 - (2.3mb)] |
| Solo
Piano |
Embraceable
You - For those more
intimate affairs, may we recommend a solo pianist?
[MP3 - (.5mb)] [.wav
- (1.1mb)] |
| Lucky
To Be Me - This
rendition of the famous Leonard Bernstein song is contemplative
and relaxing. [MP3 - (2.8mb)] |
| It's All Right With Me -
This Cole Porter classic is always a winner at
any event, especially with this original arrangement! [MP3 - (3.3mb)]
|
| Solo
"Stride" Piano |
Mack
The Knife - If
your taste in solo piano goes back to the 1920's and '30's, we
can offer a stride pianist in the style of Wille "The Lion"
Smith or Fats Waller. [MP3
- (1.5mb)] |
| Jitterbug
Waltz - Speaking of Fats
Waller, check out this version of his classic 1933 hit! [MP3
- (2mb)] |
Female
Vocalist
(Deanna Storey) |
Gone
With the Wind - Deanna
Storey sings this classic from 1937 as if she were from that era.
A stunning rendition! [MP3
- (2.7mb)]
|
| But
Beautiful - Chet
Baker made this song famous, and Deanna gives us her sultry version
here... [MP3 -
(4.3mb)] |
Female
Vocalist
(Wendy Martin) |
They Can't Take That Away From Me - This lovely vocalist brings a silky voice
of velvet by way of New Orleans originally.
[MP3 - (2.1mb)] |
| Woke Up This Morning
- Check out this funky blues, delivered with some southern soul!
[MP3 - (3.4mb)] |
Female
Vocalist
(Marty Elkins) |
Day
in, Day Out - Ms.
Elkins is has a light and airy approach, reminiscent of the late,
great Ella Fitzgerald. ...and boy can she swing! [MP3
- (2.7mb)] |
In
The Wee Small Hours of The Morning -
Marty's approach to this ballad really makes you want to break out
the wine, especially when you hear the legendary Houston Person
accompanying her on the tenor saxophone.
[MP3 - (2.5mb)] |
Female
Vocalist
(Annette St. John) |
Every
Day I Have The Blues - Annette St. John
can really sing the blues - that's for sure! [MP3
- (2.9mb)] |
| Bye-Bye
Blackbird - Annette is never far from the
blues, even when singing this classic standard. Boy, can she burn
one! [MP3 - (1.4mb)]
|
Female
Vocalist
(Jackie Jones) |
My
Funny Valentine - For
a slightly more "contemporary" approach to the jazz
repertoire, you might be interested in Ms. Jones' version of this
favorite. [MP3 - (2.6mb)] |
| Meaning
of the Blues - Jackie's
sultry voice really stands out on this sexy song! [MP3
- (2.4mb)] |
Male
Vocalist
(David Coss) |
Born
To Be Blue - Sometimes
a male voice is more appropriate for an event. David Coss has
that smooth delivery, not unlike Mel Torme'. [MP3
- (2.5mb)] |
| Give
Me The Simple Life - How
wonderful it is indeed - The Simple Life! [MP3
- (1.8mb)] |
Male
Vocalist
(Ronny Whyte) |
How
Deep is the Ocean - Ronny
Whyte sings this Irving Berlin classic with the luster and beauty
reminiscent of the days back when...all while he accompanies
himself on piano! [MP3
- (2.9mb)]
|
I'll
Remember April - Another
classic from the "Great American Songbook" that fits
Ronny like a glove.
[MP3 - (5.3mb)] |
| Swing
Band! |
Route
66 - For those nights
where you just have to get up and dance, we present the
Vanessa Trouble Swing Band! [MP3
- (1.8mb)]
|
| Jump,
Jive, and Wail! - This
song is the anthem of the Swing movement, and trust us, Vanessa's
band gets in a lot of trouble after performing this rendition!
[MP3 - (1.7mb)] |
| Organ
Quartet |
High-Heeled
Sneakers - Organ, Guitar,
Drums, and Alto Saxophone make up this funky group...perfect when
you want some 60's groove music to liven up an event! [MP3 - (2.1mb)] |
| Blue
Gene - Another
quartet classic! Slow, greasy, organ blues by the late, great
tenor giant, Gene Ammons. [MP3 -
(2.5mb)] |
| Organ
Sextet |
The
Sidewinder - From our
quartet we build larger ensembles. By adding a Tenor Saxophone
and a Trumpet, we come up with this full-sounding Sextet, perfect
for larger parties or outdoor events. [MP3
- (1.7mb)] |
| Polka
Dots and Moonbeams - A
sweet ballad which features the lush harmonic textures possible
with the added instruments. [MP3 - (2.4mb)] |
| "Hot
Jazz" of the 1930's |
Sweet
Georgia Brown - This
is one of the great songs of jazz, played here by a quartet of
two guitars, bass, and clarinet in the tradition of the "Hot
Jazz Club of France" of the 1930's. In other words, played
just like Django Reinhardt would play it! [MP3
-(1.8mb)] |
| Ain't
Misbehavin' - Another
example of how hard this drum-less group can swing! Check out
this Fats Waller classic... [MP3 - (1.4mb)] |
| Clarinet
Quartet |
I'm
Old Fashioned - For a
more modern clarinet sound, this group, consisting of clarinet,
guitar, bass, and drums, plays music from the 1950's thru today.
[MP3 - (2.1mb)] |
| Emily
- Here the quartet plays their rendition of that beautiful
Johnny Mandel song... [MP3 - (1.9mb)] |
Brazilian
Quintet -
Sabor Brasil! |
Bossa
Medley - Desafinado & Wave
- Sometimes the party requires a more festive group. Here is
a sample of one of our Brazilian groups playing tradional bossa
novas.
[MP3 - (2.8 mb)]
|
| Tico
Tico no Fuba - Another
favorite for any party! [MP3 -
(1.3mb)] |
Original
Salsa/Latin
(Grupo Yanqui) |
La
Mulatta Rumbera - Grupo
Yanqui is the name of this fabulous salsa band, with
this first song composed by Alejandro Rodriguez. [MP3
- (2.2mb)] |
| Que
Venga El Dia - "Bring
On The Day," in English...another Bennett Paster original.
(from the same recording as "La Mulatta Rumbera") [MP3
- (3.5mb)] |
Original
Salsa/Latin
(Grupo Los Santos) |
Frank's
Fate - Another truly
original group, Grupo Los Santos
performs all around the New York Metropolitan area. [MP3 - (2.3mb)]
©
1998 Paul Carlon
|
| Weird
Latin - Written by the
group's saxophonist, Paul Carlon, this tune has fun with the clave'.
[MP3 - (3.4mb)] © 1998
Paul Carlon |
Original
Salsa/Latin
(Nicki & Jazziroco) |
Cuando Estuviste En Mi Vida (When You Were In My Life)
- Recently imported to New
York City from Minneapolis, this group's sound and approach are
truly original. [MP3 - (2.9mb)]
© 1998 Nicki Denner |
Demasiado Amor (Too Much Love)
- Ah, Love...Can there ever be
too much?! [MP3 - (2.7mb)]
© 1998 Nicki Denner |
| Original
Compositions |
Stumble
Monk - Many of our musicians
are prolific composers as well. Their original compositions are
performed all over the world, in fact! Stumble Monk was composed
by Vinson Valega. [MP3 - (4.1mb)]
© 1996 Vinson Valega |
Black
Cat - This original comes from our most requested pianist,
Matthew Fries. Look for
this selection on Matthew's upcoming release on TCB Records out
of Switzerland, called "Song For Today" [MP3
- (3.6mb)]
© 1999 Matthew Fries |
| A
Boot - Written by Tenor
Saxophonist, Steve Ganz, this song is in 3/4 time and features
the terrific bassist from Canada, George Mitchell. (Steve Ganz
- tenor sax; Keith Ganz - guitar; George Mitchell - bass; Vinson
Valega - drums) [MP3 - (4mb)] ©
1999 Steve Ganz |
Bossa
For Frank - This song
was written by Keith Ganz, Steve's brother, and will appear on
the Ganz Brother's CD release in 2000. (Same personnel as "A
Boot"). [MP3 - (3.3mb)]
© 1999 Keith Ganz |
Philly
in the House - This Paul
Carlon original appears on his debut CD release, "Looking
Up." (same personnel as "Weird Latin," above).
[MP3 - (2.7mb)]
© 1998 Paul Carlon |
Miller
Time - Written in honor
of the great pianist, Mulgrew Miller, this is one of many originals
penned by New York bassist, Greg Ryan. (Bennett Paster - piano;
Rob Garcia - drums; Renato Thoms - percussion; Greg Ryan - bass).
[MP3 - (4.8mb)]
© 1997 Greg Ryan |