Sound Entertainment Events
Richmond, Virginia
With 53 years of professional music making experience, 42 as a bandleader, I offer a wide variety of styles and thousands of standard tunes from the American Popular Songbook. My bands have been together for years and work easily to set a mood with background music or entertain with a custom show for almost any occasion. We back up singers and comedians, record for vocal artists plus give concerts and perform at festivals.
I started playing Dixieland music from the 1920's when I turned professional at age 11 in NYC. By age 16 I specialized in that plus Swing Era music from the 30's & 40's, Bebop and Rock&Roll from the 50's & 60's, Disco from the 70's. After College I worked with the Blues Brothers, Coasters, Drifters, O'Jays, Platters, Temptations, Gloria Gaynor plus the Ringling Bros/Barnum&Bailey Circus. I have recorded my own music and played on dozens of recording sessions for other artists.
Services Offered
Live Band — 40s band, 50s band, 60s band, 70s band, 80s band, 90s band, Ballroom, Big Band Orchestra, Blues, Contemporary Jazz
With over 40 years of professional music making experience, 30 as a bandleader, I offer a wide variety of styles and thousands of standard tunes from the American Popular Songbook. My bands have been together for years and work easily to set a mood with background music or entertain with a custom show for almost any occasion. We back up singers and comedians, record for vocal artists plus give concerts and perform at festivals.
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Ceremony Music — Brass Groups, Jazz Instrumental, Jazz with vocals, Piano and vocalist solo or duo
With over 40 years of professional music making experience, 30 as a bandleader, I offer a wide variety of styles and thousands of standard tunes from the American Popular Songbook. My bands have been together for years and work easily to set a mood with background music or entertain with a custom show for almost any occasion. We back up singers and comedians, record for vocal artists plus give concerts and perform at festivals.
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Stage Show — Broadway Cabaret Show
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Solo Act — Dixieland Groups, Senior Entertainers
With over 40 years of professional music making experience, 30 as a bandleader, I offer a wide variety of styles and thousands of standard tunes from the American Popular Songbook. My bands have been together for years and work easily to set a mood with background music or entertain with a custom show for almost any occasion. We back up singers and comedians, record for vocal artists plus give concerts and perform at festivals.
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music
Pricing: $200 for wedding ceremony music $300 for cocktail or dinner music $400 for wedding reception music $500 for a showcase or theme music