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Budesa Brothers
Music Style: Hammond B3 Jazz, Soul Classics, & Standards
Define a musician by how much musical joy they give and get by creating and performing their craft, and The Budesa Brothers picture is right there in the dictionary.With Richard (keys) and Robert (gtr) fronting a group flexible enough to include drums, horns and featured vocals, they have an uncanny ability to make you feel good no matter what they play or where they play it.The repertoire reaches out with the best American songs from Sinatra jazz standards of the 40s and 50s, right up to soul, rock and reggae of the 70s and 80s. The Brothers can provide a tone to match any occasion- from a two piece background jazz setting, to a spotlight main stage performance featuring the best of the Philly event scene.If it's versatility you need, The Budesa Brothers are always the best bet.
Define a musician by how much musical joy they give and get by creating and performing their craft, and The Budesa Brothers picture is right there in the dictionary.
With Richard (keys) and Robert (gtr) fronting a group flexible enough to include drums, horns and featured vocals, they have an uncanny ability to make you feel good no matter what they play or where they play it.
The repertoire reaches out with the best American songs from Sinatra jazz standards of the 40s and 50s, right up to soul, rock and reggae of the 70s and 80s.
The Brothers can provide a tone to match any occasion- from a two piece background jazz setting, to a spotlight main stage performance featuring the best of the Philly event scene.
If it's versatility you need, The Budesa Brothers are always the best bet.
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Jetset Quintet
Music Style: Boogaloo Jazz
Todd Horton - Trumpet, BandleaderVictor North - Tenor, Soprano SaxophonesPaul Sottile - Fender Rhodes, Organ, PianoTim Givens - BassDoug Hirlinger - DrumRich in jazz tradition, the Jet Set Quintet's reputation is gaining momentum as one of the Northeast's most satisfying jazz music experiences. They take wing from a wellspring of classic styles, where Cannonball Adderly meets Jobim, and Gershwin flies with Dizzy Gillespie.Todd Horton's and Victor North's elegantly unified horn lines lead an organic rhythm section that defines the beat and expands the melody. All seasoned, experienced players, the quintet boasts recording and performing credits that include stints with artists as diverse as Ani DiFranco, Aaron Neville, Spin Doctors, Norah Jones, Buddy Miles, among others.Their sound, both fresh and challenging, offers the audience the opportunity to enjoy the sophistication of the music, or to interact and join in with the music on the dance floor.If your event is ready for something with style and imagination, the boogaloo jazz of the Jet Set Quintet is fueled and ready for a clear take off.
Todd Horton - Trumpet, Bandleader
Victor North - Tenor, Soprano Saxophones
Paul Sottile - Fender Rhodes, Organ, Piano
Tim Givens - Bass
Doug Hirlinger - Drum
Rich in jazz tradition, the Jet Set Quintet's reputation is gaining momentum as one of the Northeast's most satisfying jazz music experiences. They take wing from a wellspring of classic styles, where Cannonball Adderly meets Jobim, and Gershwin flies with Dizzy Gillespie.
Todd Horton's and Victor North's elegantly unified horn lines lead an organic rhythm section that defines the beat and expands the melody.
All seasoned, experienced players, the quintet boasts recording and performing credits that include stints with artists as diverse as Ani DiFranco, Aaron Neville, Spin Doctors, Norah Jones, Buddy Miles, among others.
Their sound, both fresh and challenging, offers the audience the opportunity to enjoy the sophistication of the music, or to interact and join in with the music on the dance floor.
If your event is ready for something with style and imagination, the boogaloo jazz of the Jet Set Quintet is fueled and ready for a clear take off.
Pete Smyser
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Hot Club of Philadelphia
Music Style: Gypsy Swing
With an eye toward the bohemian life of the 1920s and Thirties, the Hot Club of Philadelphia jumps, swings, & rocks with a retro modern sound all their own. Through a lineup that includes two guitars, upright bass, violin and vocals (minus drums), they are a unique and refreshing presence on a music scene dominated by predictable radio playlists and elevator jazz. Born from an appreciation for Django Reinhardt and the exciting scene created in Paris of the thirties, The Hot Club combines improvisation with richly disciplined standards, presented in a package that brings the past up to date with a commitment to excellence! Audiences young and old are catching on to their passionate style of gypsy jazz. Their sound is lively and elegant, subdued and vibrant; ready to provide the right atmosphere for your event or party. Book the Hot Club and add some vintage class.
With an eye toward the bohemian life of the 1920s and Thirties, the Hot Club of Philadelphia jumps, swings, & rocks with a retro modern sound all their own. Through a lineup that includes two guitars, upright bass, violin and vocals (minus drums), they are a unique and refreshing presence on a music scene dominated by predictable radio playlists and elevator jazz.
Born from an appreciation for Django Reinhardt and the exciting scene created in Paris of the thirties, The Hot Club combines improvisation with richly disciplined standards, presented in a package that brings the past up to date with a commitment to excellence!
Audiences young and old are catching on to their passionate style of gypsy jazz. Their sound is lively and elegant, subdued and vibrant; ready to provide the right atmosphere for your event or party. Book the Hot Club and add some vintage class.
