"The Sound Encounter Orchestra"

• Paul N. - Bass Guitar-Back up Vocal
• Michael - Drums-
• Jerry-Larry-Paul - Guitar-Lead Vocals
• Enzo - Keyboards/Lead Vocals
• Stella, Perry, Charles, Gary, Anthony - VOCALISTS/FRONT PERSONS
• Hiroshi - Trumpet
• Bruce - Sax
• Graham - Trombone

"THE SOUND ENCOUNTER ORCHESTRA" is the premier -HIGH ENERGY- wedding, corporate event, dance, and festival band in the Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana areas and has been entertaining for over 25 years. Offering vocal variety, usually 3 lead vocalists, our most popular option is our 9 piece band (as seen on many of our live videos). We also offer band options to accomodate many budgets- from 4 piece and up to a 12 piece band. Featuring great musical variety, from 40's to current, standards, motown, funk, rock, dance, swing and international music (including an extensive list of Italian music). This flexibility has allowed us to become one of the top-rated bands in the midwest. The musicians in this band have provided the entertainment at well over 1000 weddings, corporate events, and other formal events. With this much experience you can be certain that "THE SOUND ENCOUNTER ORCHESTRA" can suit the mood of any occasion, whether it's black-tux formal, semi formal, or casual. No matter which style you need, you will be happy with their professional sound and look.

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-WEDDINGS-
"THE SOUND ECOUNTER ORCHESTRA" specializes in weddings! Over 30% of the Gigmasters weddings we book are for couples who live hundreds of miles from the Chicago area and are not able to see us live, but have put their trust in us based on our rating, videos, and most importantly, our "CLIENT FEEDBACK" and other referrals we offer. You can be confident that we will make your reception a memorable event for you and your guests. After submitting our bid, we will email a 2 page questionaire which can give you ideas regarding your individualized reception timeline that you may not have thought of.
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Demo CD and "live" wedding DVD demo available upon request!
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WEDDING PACKAGES are available, which can include...


CEREMONY MUSIC

"EMCEEING" (Intros, announcements,etc)

COCKTAIL/DINNER MUSIC-LIVE or DJ...(incl. New York Style weddings)

IPOD/CD music during dinner/breaks

PROFESSIONAL DJ SERVICES

LIGHTING PACKAGES (incl. Stage and/or dance floor lighting)
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We pay the Gigmasters fee, and for your convenience, we accept deposits thru Gigmasters by CREDIT CARD and PAYPAL.

(Due to client privacy issues, we no longer show a list of upcoming dates and locations. In addition, we are often able to perform at two events in one day-morning and evening- and have not been getting bid/info requests if our calender showed a date already booked. There may be upcoming events where you can see us perform "live", please ask for this list when you submit your request to us and we will gladly provide this. Some prime Saturdays are still available for 2011. Thanks.)

• Moves like Jagger - Maroon 5
• My Girl - Temptations
• Saw her standing there - Beatles
• Wonderful tonight - Eric Clapton
• My Way - Frank Sinatra
• Unchained melody - Righteous Bros.
• Play that funky music - Wild Cherry
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
• Soul Man - Sam & Dave/Blues bros.
• Ribbon in the Sky - Stevie Wonder
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• New York New York - Sinatra
• Unchain my heart - Joe Cocker
• Brick house - Commodores
• You can leave your hat on - Joe Cocker
• Mack the knife - Bobby Darin
• All of me - Various
• Blue moon - Various
• In the still of the night - The Five Satins
• I loved her first - Heartland
• KC-Sunshine Band Medley - KC& Sunshine Band
• Magaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
• Rock around the clock - Bill Haley & the comets
• Twist again - Chubby Checker
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Stand by me - Ben E. King
• Volare - various
• Shout - Isley Bros.
• Sweet home Chicago - Blues Bros.
• Moon Dance - Van Morrison
• Shake Your body (Let's Dance, lets shout) - Michael Jackson
• Besame mucho - various
• Just the two of us - Bill Withers/Grover Washington jr.
• Oye como va - Santana
• Quando Quando - Michael Buble'
• That's amore - Dean Martin
• Electric slide - Marcia Griffiths
• Americano - Brian Setzer orch.
• Summer Wind - Sinatra
• Get Ready - Temptations
• I Can't help myself (Sugar Pie) - Four tops
• Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
• Jump, jive and wail - Brian Setzer/L.Prima
• Just my imagination - Temptations
• Mustang Sally/Midnite Hour - Wilson Pickett
• Ladies Night - Kool and the gang
• September - Earth Wind & Fire
• Always and Forever - Luther Vandross/Heatwave
• Can't Help falling in love - Elvis Presley
• All summer long - Kid Rock
• Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frankie Valli-The 4 Seasons
• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
• Fly Me to The Moon - Sinatra
• The Way you look tonight - Sinatra
• WITH FEMALE VOCALIST...
• At Last - Etta James
• I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Unforgettable - Natalie and Nat King Cole duet
• Believe - Cher
• Sway - Various (Standard)
• Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
• Can't get you out of my head - Kylie Minogue
• Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera/Patty Labelle
• Because you loved me - Celine Dion
• Don't leave me this way - Thelma Houston
• Please don't stop the music - Rihanna
• No One - Alicia Keys
• You belong to me - Anastacia
• Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler
• Dancing Queen - Abba
• Smooth Operator - Sade
• Fever - Various
• Boogie oogie oogie - Taste of honey
• I hope you dance - Lee Ann Womack
• Crazy in love - Beyonce'
• Just Dance - Lady Gaga
• If I ain't got you - Alicia Keys
• What are you doing the rest of your life - Various
• Rolling in the deep - Adele

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• I cannot say enough about how wonderful every single person in the Sound Encounter Orchestra is. They made our beautiful wedding all the more beautiful and it would not have been the same without them. Thinking of hiring a DJ compared to this band? Don't! Paul is the most wonderful person to deal with from start to finish and the level of professionalism the whole band displayed cannot be beat. We put so much into the planning of our wedding and making the decision to hire The Sound Encounter Orchestra, was by far, the best decision we could have made for the entertainment for our reception. Every single guest in attendance loved the band and asked who they were!!! -- Michael A, Tinley Park, IL, 5/28/2011
• They played our wedding this past Saturday (11th) and it could not have gone better. Everyone had positive comments and was constantly complimenting the quality of the band. In fact my grandmother, who is a bit naive, asked "Where can I buy there CD, they are great!" I would HIGHLY recommend Paul and the Sound Encounter Orchestra. Every member was very talented. The communication was very easy, the day of the event was extremely smooth, and the follow-up was great. A very classy group all around and would be excited to work with them again. -- Charles H, Chicago, IL, 9/11/2010
• The band made our wedding! Every single person asked about the band and commented how great they were. People from my work already plan on hiring them for our company event and for a birthday party. I can't say enough good things about them. -- John Z, South Bend, IN, 8/25/2007
• THEY ROCKED!!! WE WILL DEFIANTLY ENGAGE THEM AGAIN FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS! -- Terese M, Downers Grove, IL, 9/26/2008
• They were outstanding, so professional! I would recommend them in a heartbeat. They really made our wedding so special. -- Lynsey O, Deerfield, IL, 9/20/2008
• I don't think they could have been any better. They were very professional and talented. I would highly recommend them. As a matter of fact I have already recommended them to a freind. By the way I think gigmaster is a great idea. Frank Christiano -- Frank C, Orland Park, IL, 6/27/2008
• The band is terrific in every way! -- Debbie F, Evanston, IL, 12/19/2007
• They were great!!!! -- William M, Chicago, IL, 6/17/2006
• They were great. -- Scott S, Chicago, IL, 1/19/2008
• Wow!Paul Nuccio was easy with which to work leading up to our event. The band accommodated several special requests: including learning some Johnny Cash and a three song medley for our first dance as husband and wife. The band played light music during dinner which did not overpower conversation and was very pleasant in the background. After dinner, things really got swinging when they kicked off dancing music. Our guests kept commenting on how fabulous the band was. Best of all, the band members themselves seemed to be having a great time. Thanks so much to The Sound Encounter Orchestra for putting on such a great and personalized show for us and our guests! -- Kelly M, South Bend, IN, 11/6/2010

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