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Big Band. Big Sound.
Big Fun. Big Value.

Are you planning in a Party or Dance …contact  Metro Jazz Club and let us make it special with live music .

 
 

Get in the swing with live Big Band music for your special event—at an affordable price!

We’re more than just a 17-piece “Big Band”; we are a CLUB, and every one of us is dedicated to the preservation of some of the best music ever composed. From the smoothest jazz and spirited rhythms of swing, to the powerhouse brass/rock of the 70’s and 80’s, we love sharing this classic horn sound with other music lovers.  We have the power of thirteen horns, and a rhythm section that’s always in the pocket. Add to that the rich vocal stylings of Maxine Cummins, and the Metro Jazz Club has the perfect sound to entertain your guests and to get dancers of all ages out dancing.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS NOT EXCLUSIVE

Our clients/patrons include corporations, private parties, theater groups, festivals and special occasions where kindred souls gather to groove to the classics.  Real classics like Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington of the 30’s and 40’s. Swing through the 50’s and 60’s with Buddy Rich and Maynard Ferguson. Groove into the 70’s and 80’s with Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chicago and Stevie Wonder.

The Metro Jazz Club offers:

  • Over 3,000 quality arrangements to customize your event
  • Musical styles for multi-generational audiences
  • Professional, friendly musicians with decades of performance experience
  • Affordable rates that fit your budget
  • Quality sound system to fit all size venues
  • Professional dance lessons available
  • DJ available for unique gatherings or extended length events
  • Wedding packages with Brass Quintet for the ceremony
  • Jazz Saxophone Quartet

Whether your occasion is a formal tuxedo event or a casual Saturday-in-the-park festival, our members present a professional appearance to make it a memorable day for you and your guests. Tell us what you want and the Metro Jazz Club takes care of the rest.

All of this classic Big Band sound is surprisingly affordable—the Metro Jazz Club is an organization dedicated to preserving this important part of our musical heritage. Every member of the club is deeply passionate about their instrument and we simply love to share our music.

Contact us today for more information or to book the band for your event.

Great music means a great time. Your guests will remember your event for years to come when you book the Metro Jazz Club!
 
 
THE METRO JAZZ CLUB PLAYS...
One O'Clock Jump, Count Basie
> A jazz standard, a 12-bar blues instrumental, written in 1937 by Count Basie, with arrangement from Eddie Durham and Buster Smith. The original recording of the tune by Basie and his band is noted for the saxophone work of Herschel Evans and Lester Young; trumpeting by Buck Clayton, Walter Page on bass, and Basie himself on piano. It was reportedly titled "Blue Ball", at first, but a radio announcer feared that title was too risqué. It was listed in the Songs of the Century. The song is typical of Basie's early riff style. Instrumentation based on "head arrangements" where each section makes up their part based on what the other sections are playing. Individuals take turns improvising over the top of the entire sound. Basie later released "Two O'Clock Jump" and "Jumping at the Woodside" in a similar style.
 
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