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My company’s 32 years of experience is your guarantee that your musical arrangements will be handled efficiently, smoothly, on time and within budget.
Use this list to see our most popular music choices for different events:
Use this list to hear the various types of music available for your event:
For LISTENING AND DANCING: Serving the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul for over 30 years. |
Music Choices
Guitar/Flute Duo
The Guitar and Flute Duo creates a delightful blend of tone colors. The duo plays a variety of traditional classics in addition to jazz and popular selections. The sound of the guitar is highlighted by the melodic character of the flute, thus creating a unique sound that can be easily heard yet is never overpowering.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Small Wedding Reception or Small Wedding Anniversary Party
String Trio
A String Trio is an excellent traditional choice for wedding ceremony or elegant reception. Our trios perform classic repertoire of Mozart, Bach, Pachelbel, and Vivaldi. The musicians are the top professionals in the Twin Cities, backing Broadway shows and performing with the Minnesota Opera.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Small Wedding Reception or Small Wedding Anniversary Party
String Quartet
A String Quartet is the classic, full-bodied sound of chamber music in 4-part harmony. An excellent choice for wedding ceremony or elegant reception, our quartets perform the classic repertoire of Mozart, Bach, Pachelbel and Vivaldi. Musicians are the top professionals in the Twin Cities, playing Broadway shows and the Minnesota Opera.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Small Wedding Reception or Small Wedding Anniversary Party
Classical Trio (2 strings and flute)
A Trio combining strings with flute is one of our most popular musical ensembles, appearing in concert in Minneapolis & St. Paul as well as at wedding ceremonies, receptions and parties. The popular combination is ideally suited to recreating traditional elegance of composers from classical to Viennese to popular.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Small Wedding Reception or Small Wedding Anniversary Party
Brass Quartet
Our Brass Ensembles have performed hundreds of concerts, weddings and parties throughout the Twin Cities for over 25 years. The Quartet instrumentation allows for classic concert repertoire in addition to popular, fresh arrangements. This ensemble has performed at numerous festivals, weddings and public performances.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Formal Wedding Reception
Brass Quintet
Our Brass Ensembles have performed hundreds of concerts, weddings and parties throughout the Twin Cities for over 25 years. The instrumentation allows for classic concert repertoire in addition to fresh, exciting arrangements. The Quintet has performed on Minnesota Public Radio and for the Minnesota Orchestra's Sommerfest in Minneapolis.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony, Background Music for Formal Wedding Reception
Solo Harp
SOLO HARP is an excellent choice. The sound of the harp adds a unique touch to any ceremony, and the visual impact is outstanding. We are pleased to offer the Twin Cities' finest harpists.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony
Solo Classical Guitar
Our Classical Guitarists are among the premiere performers in the Twin Cities. Specializing in traditional classical as well as Spanish guitar, these artists draw on a repertoire of hundreds of selections in Latin, Spanish, and South American genres. The music is delivered with the flair and elegance of the great masters.
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Suitable for: Wedding Ceremony
Jazz Trio (suitable for 50-100 guests)
A JAZZ TRIO is our most popular choice. For 30 years in Minneapolis and St. Paul, we’ve played the music of Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Gershwin & Porter. People love our mix of Broadway show tunes, swing standards & Latins. Start thinking of your favorites--we take requests!
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Suitable for: 50-100 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, SMALL Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Jazz Quartet (suitable for 50-300 guests)
With its rhythmic variety, a JAZZ QUARTET is our top choice. For over 30 years in Minneapolis & St. Paul, we’ve played the music of Sinatra, Bennett, Gershwin, Nat Cole & Ella. People enjoy the upbeat mix of Broadway show tunes, swing standards & Latins. And we welcome requests!
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Suitable for: 50-300 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, Banquets, Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Jazz Quintet (suitable for 200-500 guests)
A JAZZ QUINTET adds another instrument to the quartet. For over 30 years in Minneapolis & St. Paul, we’ve played the music of Sinatra, Bennett, Gershwin, Nat Cole & Ella. People enjoy the upbeat mix of Broadway show tunes, swing standards & Latins. And we welcome requests!
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Suitable for: 200-500 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, Banquets, Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Strolling Trio (suitable for 50-300 guests)
Strolling Musicians, in black tie and tux, play your favorite requests tableside from a repertoire of over 2,000 songs, including Broadway show tunes, big band sounds, holiday classics, current favorites and many others. A hit with Minneapolis-St. Paul audiences—and they love requests!
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Suitable for: 50-300 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, Banquets, Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Strolling Quartet (suitable for 200-400 guests)
Strolling Musicians in black tie and tux, with one more violin or clarinet more than the Trio, The Strolling Quartet adds one more violin or clarinet to the Trio. They play your favorites tableside from a repertoire of over 2,000 songs, including show tunes, big band sounds, holiday classics, current favorites. A hit with Minneapolis-St. Paul audiences—and they love requests!
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Suitable for: 200-400 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, Banquets, Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Strolling Quintet (suitable for over 400 guests)
Strolling Musicians, featuring multiple virtuoso violinists in black tie and tux, play your favorites tableside from a repertoire of over 2,000 songs, including show tunes, big band sounds, holiday classics, current favorites. A hit with Minneapolis-St. Paul audiences—and they love requests!
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Suitable for: over 400 for Cocktails and Dinner, Banquets, Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Jazz Duo (suitable for 50-100 guests)
The Jazz Duo creates a light blend of jazz sounds. The duo plays a variety of traditional jazz standards and is popular for their smooth, melodic character. It’s a unique sound that is never overpowering.
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Suitable for: 50-100 guests for Cocktails and Dinner, small Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party
Solo Jazz Guitar (suitable for 50-100 guests)
A Jazz Guitar is soft, relaxing sound suitable for a small reception or cocktail party. Performing a repertoire of great American jazz standards, the guitarist plays in the smooth styles of Tommy Mottola, Joe Pass, and Gene Bertoncini. This smooth, melodic sound is always a hit.
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Suitable for: Background Music for Cocktails and Dinner, small Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party
Solo Piano (suitable for 50-100 guests)
A SOLO PIANIST is a popular choice for smaller parties in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. For over 30 years we’ve been performing hundreds of jazz standards that people loveYour guests will really enjoy the mix of Broadway show tunes, swing standards & Latins.
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Suitable for: Background Music for Cocktails and Dinner, small Wedding Reception or Wedding Anniversary Party, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party
DANCING AND LISTENING:
DANCING AND LISTENING:
We offer the best Jazz Combo/DJ Package Deals available in the anywhere! We have teamed with ADAGIO ENTERTAINMENT (www.adagioinc.com), the top DJ company in Minneapolis and St. Paul and recently named one of the top 150 DJ organizations in the United States, to offer you an incredible package deal. Start with a LIVE JAZZ COMBO performing your favorite Sinatra, Gershwin, and Cole Porter tunes during cocktails and dinner. Follow the JAZZ COMBO with an experienced, professional DJ playing your favorite dance selections. Your guests will love this successful format, used at hundreds of beautiful receptions.
Packages start at just $1395 for 6 hours of music. This is a $200 savings when purchased as a package.
Jazz Combo/DJ Packages are one of Minneapolis and St. Paul’s most popular music choices. The combination of a LIVE JAZZ COMBO with a DJ is perfect for Wedding Receptions, Wedding Ceremonies, Corporate Events, Company Parties, Wedding Anniversaries, Holiday Parties, Club Parties, and Bar or Bat Mitzvahs.
JAZZ COMBO/DJ PACKAGE (Fridays and weekdays, 6 hours of music):
- Live Jazz Trio during cocktails and dinner + DJ for dancing: $1395 (recommended for parties of 150 or fewer guests)
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- Live Jazz Quartet during cocktails and dinner + DJ for dancing: $1550 (recommended for parties of more than 150 guests)
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
This is a $200 savings when purchased as a package.
JAZZ COMBO/DJ PACKAGE (Saturdays, 6 hours of music):
- Live Jazz Trio during cocktails and dinner + DJ for dancing: $1590 (recommended for parties of 150 or fewer guests)
Hear the Jazz Trio!
View Sample Songlist - Live Jazz Quartet during cocktails and dinner + DJ for dancing: $1745 (recommended for parties of more than 150 guests)
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
This is a $250 savings when purchased as a package.
GUITAR & FLUTE/JAZZ COMBO/DJ PACKAGE, 7 hours of music:
- Traditional Classical Guitar/Flute Duo for ceremony – Hear the Guitar/Flute Duo!
- Live Jazz Trio during cocktails and dinner – Hear the Jazz Trio!
- DJ for dancing
Total Cost: $1,845.00 (Fridays & weekdays), $2040.00 (Saturdays) (add $200 for Jazz Quartet for larger parties—Hear the Jazz Quartet!)
Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
This is a $220 savings when purchased as a package.
Jazz Standards - Ned Kantar Jazz Combo
4 piece instrumental
A Jazz Quartet is the perfect choice for a tasteful, soft musical backdrop for cocktails or dinner and dancing. We can also add additional instruments or vocals. We've been performing in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul for over 30 years, featuring Jazz Combos playing classic American songs written by Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and Ellington and popularized by Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole.
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
5 piece instrumental
A Jazz Quintet adds another instrument (horn or guitar) for more variety—not more volume. The quintet works for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing. We can always add additional instruments or vocals. We've been performing in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul for over 30 years, featuring Jazz Combos playing classic American songs written by Gershwin, Kern, Porter, and Ellington and popularized by Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole.
Hear the Ned Kantar Jazz Combo!
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Variety (jazz standards, classic rock & roll) - Ned Kantar Band with Vocals
Our 6-9 piece bands feature superb vocals, great guitar solos and lots of brass for an exciting presentation that’ll keep people dancing. You’ll hear great jazz standards by Gershwin, Kern, Porter and Ellington and popularized by Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. In addition, your guests will be dancing to their favorite R & B and classic rock and roll hits. We have opened for Ramsey Lewis, the Baseball All Star Game Party, and have performed for hundreds of successful public and private events in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Our 30 + years of experience guarantees a successful presentation.
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Panorama
PANORAMA is an outstanding band playing a variety of selections from big band swing through contemporary. They have a strong representation of danceable classic rock & roll, swing and jazz standards, and Latin favorites including bossa novas, rhumbas, sambas, and cha chas. PANORAMA has performed together for 20 years and features vocalist Vicky Mountain, a favorite at all the top Twin Cities night clubs.
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Variety (Classic Rock/R & B)
A favorite on the Minneapolis and St. Paul night scene, our CLASSIC ROCK/R & B BAND is a top-flight, 9 piece band with 2 superb vocalists and a full horn section. This combination allows them to play the great big band swing tunes as well as the 50s, 60s and Motown favorites of the Temptations, Four Tops and the Beatles. They also get the dancers going with 70s and 80s music of ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Bob Seger, Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire. Music by Celine Dion, Bonnie Raitt and other current hitmakers are also constantly added to their playlist. Their credits include performances from Las Vegas to the Twin Cities for hundreds of corporate and private clients. The musicians in this band are the top professionals in the area, backing artists such as Tony Bennett, Prince, Natalie Cole and Jay Leno.
Hear the Classic Rock/R & B Band!
Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Contemporary Variety
Our CONTEMPORARY VARIETY band is a superb 6 piece band with great horns, tight rhythm, and strong vocals. Their high energy delivery of classic rock and roll, R & B, and contemporary hits makes them a favorite with audiences that love to dance. In addition, they can also mix in big band favorites. The musicians in URBAN STRIDE are among the best in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, with performance credits that are long and exciting.
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Suitable for: Cocktails and Dinner followed by Dancing, for Wedding Reception, Wedding Anniversary, Corporate Event, Holiday Party, Club Party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah
JEWISH MUSIC
KOACH — authentic Jewish music — is traditional Jewish music meant for traditional Jewish dancing, performed by some of the finest musicians in America. Our extensive repertoire covers styles including Hasidic, Klezmer, Israeli, and Carlebach favorites. KOACH’S sound is authentic yet current, not synthesized electronic re-creations. Our arrangements feature extensive improvisation over classic melodies, following the inspiration of the great klezmer tradition.
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DIXIELAND
Upbeat, lively, and just plain fun—we guarantee that the MINNESOTA SHOWBOAT RAMBLERS will make any party a success. Perfect for a theme party, summer picnic, or any reception where the infectious enthusiasm of Dixieland fits it. The band has played thousands of engagements on Mississippi riverboats for hundreds of corporate and private parties. Place the Ramblers at the door as guests arrive, and watch the room ignite!
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CARIBBEAN/CALYPSO
There is nothing more festive than a Tropical Steel Drum Band playing Calypso favorites and contemporary pop tunes. Their Caribbean sound provides the perfect touch for poolside lounging, a corporate theme party, birthday or holiday party. Steel drums are the heart of their sound, adding marimba, percussion, vibes and bass as needed, giving them the flexibility to perform as a duo up to a quintet. This nationally known group brings the tropics to Minneapolis and Saint Paul!
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BRAZILIAN MUSIC
Authentic Brazilian music has a uniqueness and style all its own. This sophisticated, jazzy sound is perfect for any party that needs that special combination of percussion, rhythmic energy and smooth melody that is so typical of Brazilian music. Available as a duo, trio, quartet, or quintet.
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note to extend a very sincere ‘Thank You’ for
a wonderful job. I got many positive comments on the Trio
and also people wanting to know where we found you. It could
not have been better and we really appreciate the incredible
job you and your guys did to enhance a wonderful evening.” Craig Grantham |
| Just
wanted to let you how pleased we were with your performances
and professionalism. We
received NUMEROUS compliments on the music, both at the ceremony
as well as the reception. Thanks again. We will
continue to recommend you to everyone we can think of. Paul Serafini |
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