Bands

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  medler sextet
  or septet

  Take a journey with the Medler Sextet, you can drift along on the ‘River Paths’ to a wild ‘Night Party’ or experience a NY ‘Subway Jam’ at different times of the day. These well seasoned, world class musicians each bring interesting experiences and contributions from the wide variety of musical genres they have performed in. They come together in this band to play original music along with classic sextet material, captivating their audiences. Passionately strutting their impressive Jazz chops, tasteful melodic solos, deep listening skills, while taking chances exploring all the sounds their instruments can make, this band is smoldering hot!

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  Michelle Medler
  Quartet / Trio / Quintet

  MMQ has been together since the early 2000’s performing, traveling, recording and giving clinics. Michelle Medler Quartet released a new album ‘Music Rules the World’ at the 2024 PDX Jazz Festival with Dan Gildea on guitar, Ben Medler on electric bass and Jason Palmer on drums. Michelle fronts the band on tenor saxophone, flute and vocals. Music that swings hard, grooves hard and is full of melodic rich sounds. Michelle plays with plenty of attitude and adventurous harmony. She is a versitle multi-instrumentalist & vocalist Deeply rooted in swing tradition, Michelle enjoys funky, modern Jazz sounds, laced with interesting harmony. Not afraid to throw popular covers into the mix with the bands own twists, her shows blend Jazz, Latin, pop and funk standards with her original tunes, but can be catered towards a specific style for any event. A fun, interactive group of incredible musicians, passionate about what they do.

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  ben medler
  Quartet / Trio / Quintet

  The lush sounds of a trombone led Jazz quartet conjures a comfortable atmosphere at a party. Ben Medler Quartet celebrates the 2024 release “Without a Thought”, a collection of originals by Medler spanning the many styles of jazz with deep harmonies and rhythmic adventures. Ben usually plays trombone, trumpet, flugelhorn & sings in this group, however, depending on the circumstances, you may find him playing bass in his small group. A blend of origninals ans songs by the great Jazz composers like: Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Thelonius Monk, George Gershwin, & Miles Davis. Ben's group can be a 3-5 musicians to fit the size of your venue. Adding the finishing touch to your event!

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  Shanghai Woolies
  8 piece 1920's-40's Swing

  The Shanghai Woolies are a headlining act at festivals & clubs & are a popular choice for private parties & corporate events. Every band member contributes to the show with multi-instrumentalists, character acts & vocal stylings. The Shanghai Woolies provide entertainment in the style of the flapper era. Having 4+ vocalists and a songbook of more than 150 songs, they have a diverse show and the ability to fit many events. Capturing the essence of the hot jazz era, they are doing more than merely imitating the sound of the day. Instead, they have given the music renewed vigor, utilizing every trick at their disposal, while playing the bushwa out of some pretty complicated music. Anyone who pines to hear jazz the way it was once played in the early years: hard and hot, will love what the Shanghai Woolies are doing. They evoke an era gone by in such a way as to make the music current. They are the cat's meow!

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  The quadraphonnes
  4 piece Sax quartet / All styles
  6-8 Piece Funk / Jazz / Pop band

  This versitile ensemble can provide chamber music as a saxophone quartet or add their rhythm section to bring a full-on funk show! MUSIC OF MANY FLAVORS. ALWAYS SPICY! Not only do they play saxophone, these women are singing, writing & utilizing their multifaceted talents to create a whole new approach to the saxophone quartet. These strong, talented, ladies break the boundaries of the genre with their mighty chops, tantalizing grooves, soaring solos and dynamic vocals. Covering a variety of musical styles from jazz-funk-pop, to avant-garde, gypsy-punk and classical, the quads put on a great show!

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  mystery seed
  A cosmic cocktail of new music!

  Mystery Seed is a cosmic cocktail of new music, grown from the seeds of 1970’s rock, funk, Jazz fusion mixed with 80's-90’s metal, hip-hop & beyond. The expansive backgrounds and vast musical interests of its individual members collide to form a new sonic universe. This 6 piece band has 4 multi-instrumentalists, giving a full spectrum of color to their overall blend. Influences include: Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Jamiroquai, Groove Collective, Miles Davis Electric Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Celia Cruz, Stevie Wonder, Sly & the Family Stone, The Police, Pink Floyd. Imagine the sounds this mysterious seed will sprout!

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