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"We have come to depend on your music..."
-----Bloomingdale Public Library

"Thank you for making our dreams possible."
-----Hines Veterans Hospital

"It was nice to have a professional group of individuals..."
-----Des Plaines Park District

"...not one of our 'habitual complainers' negatively critiqued the band or music..."
-----Village Club of Western Springs

"We at ISU are starving for bands like this."
-----ISU Ballroom Dance Club


Suggested optional formats:

Style: patriotic (4th of July, Veterans Day, troop welcome/deployment)
format:12 piece
drums, bass, piano (includes 2 male vocalists)
3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
3 female vocalists

Style: trombone quartet
format:3 tenor, 1 bass trombones
options:add rhythm section

Style: Classic Rock or 50's
format:drums, bass, guitar, piano (includes 3 male vocalists)
options:add 1-3 female vocalists
add sax, trumpet and trombone

Style: soloist through small group
format:solo piano or guitar, duo, trio, quartet
options:mix of piano, guitar, drums, bass, vocalist, horn(s)

Style: big band
format:8 piece
drums, bass, piano, guitar (includes 3 male vocalists)
sax, trumpet, trombone
female vocalist

format:10 piece
drums, bass, piano, guitar (includes 3 male vocalists)
sax, trumpet, trombone
3 female vocalists

format:13 piece
drums, bass, piano, guitar (includes 3 male vocalists)
3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
3 female vocalists

format:18 piece (includes 3 male vocalists)
drums, bass, piano, guitar
5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones
3 female vocalists

If we know in advance, we can play a little bit of everything. We've even written original material for the 1st dance at weddings. Our wide repertoire can be customized to fit your unique and special needs.

A sampling of what we've done:

anniversaries
appreciation parties
birthdays
centennials
charity/fundraisers
church parties
city fests
colleges/universities
corporate
fairs
Fourth of July
hangar parties
high schools
holiday parties
neighborhood/block parties
parades
park district events
public and private clubs
retirement communities
reunions
socials
sporting events
USO/Canteen theme
Veterans organizations
Weddings


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