The Russell Sledge Continuum / As You Wish

• Russell Sledge - Bass / Drums
• Nicholas Mack - Piano / Keyboard
• Nathan Garrett / Wes Biles - Bass
• David Ludman / Antonio Parker - Saxophone
• Rob Sayles - Drums
• Michael Thomas - Trumpet

The RUSSELL SLEDGE CONTINUUM: Mainstream Jazz, or:
AS YOU WISH: Funk, R&B, and Pop.

The RUSSELL SLEDGE CONTINUUM is a group that plays mainstream jazz of the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's, to include such great performers as Fletcher Henderson, Kid Ory, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and many others. This group can accommodate requests ranging from the Concert Hall to the Restaurant to the Festival or anywhere in between. The Russell Sledge Continuum performs as a Duo, Trio, Quartet or Quintet depending on the specific desires and or needs of the customer.

AS YOU WISH, appearing most commonly as a quartet, is a group for all occasions that brings you 70s and 80s style Funk and R&B such as James Brown; Commodores; Stevie Wonder; Earth Wind and Fire and more, with a bit of modern Pop like Micheal Jackson, Jill Scott and Rhianna.

Being comprised of professional working musicians, both the RUSSELL SLEDGE CONTINUUM and AS YOU WISH ensure quality music for a quality event.

• This is only a Partial song list:
• Dat Dere - Timmons
• Criss Cross - Monk
• Wave - Jobim
• Move - Best
• Triste - Jobim
• A Child is Born - Jones
• All of You - Porter
• Autumn Leaves - Mercer
• Freddie the Freeloader - Davis
• Heaven - Ellington
• How High the Moon - Lewis
• In a Sentimental Mood - Ellington
• Lazybird - Coltrain
• Song For My Father - Silver
• Nica's Dream - Silver
• What Is This Thing Called Love - Porter
• Bemsha Swing - Monk
• Can't Hide Love - EWF
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
• Brickhouse - Commodores
• Long Walk - Jill Scott
• Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Zawinul
• Bread Sandwiches - Wright

Anniversaries, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Wonderful, professional, and respectful -- Jean Ann C, Rockville, MD, 3/31/2012
• I found that our guests were very pleased with the music presented. The mixture was great and I'll be referring them to others. Thanks again for this service. -- Theresa L, Washington, DC, 3/27/2011
• The Russell Sledge Continuum group was awesome to work with. Very happy with response, very professional and prompt. I would definitely use again. -- Deborah M, Harrisburg, PA, 1/18/2011
• Great performance!!!! Professional...the guest were blown away. So good they should have a record deal. -- Sherman M, Bowie, MD, 1/30/2010
• Great party, great musicians. Very pleasant, and everyone commented on how good they were. We hired them for two hours for our cocktail reception during our wedding, and they blew us away. -- Steve P, Washington, DC, 7/1/2011

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