Why The Metro Jazz Club?

Planning a wedding or other special event can be quite a challenge. The Metro Jazz Club can help by completely handling the music aspect or your special event. We can take your requirements and turn them into reality. It is our goal to make one of the most important parts of your event also one of the easiest: a full Big Band simply takes the music experience to a new level.

Grandma and Grandpa may want to hear some classic standards, your bridesmaids may want to hear something contemporary, Mom and Dad may want to hear a classical string quartet — and you may want to hear something completely different!  The Metro Jazz Club can provide the full gambit of choices through live music, plus, if you desire, DJ services to enhance, not detract, from your event.

Leave the music up to those who know it best — Metro Jazz Club

First, we are trained and seasoned professional musicians who perform at other events.  Performing the Big Band standards and classics is a passion and we’re good at it! Many of our musicians have played at hundreds of weddings and special events and have years of experience.

Second, we have large repertoires of music, ranging from wedding classics, to movie themes, to contemporary favorites and so much more.

Third, we are ready to circumvent any potential problems which may arise, even those unrelated to the performance.

Fourth, our members truly care about their performance, and for you to have an enchanting, exciting event that will be fondly remembered for years to come.

Don’t disappoint your guests or yourself by trying to “cut corners” on the music.  Contact Metro Jazz Club and let us provide the musical magic!

  
 
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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