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Prelude Productions Jazz Band from New York City, NY

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 11 Reviews
  • 17 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Virtual Services Offered
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $300 per event

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Comprised of seasoned luminaries based in New York City, Prelude Productions offers a variety of ensemble sizes for all of your jazz needs. Solo, duo, trio, quartet or vocal groups can be tailored to your specific requests. Our musicians have performed world-wide with the greatest living jazz legends, and each holds a degree from institutions such as The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music and Berklee College of Music. For programming, we work hard to provide variety within even basic genre choices. For example, with a set of music from the American Songbook, we will choose songs in an order that provides interest in tempo, feel, and even key centers so that listeners can feel a sense of movement, even on a very subtle level. While each musician in Prelude Productions performs at the highest level of musicianship, we all understand that most often our role is secondary in a cocktail hour or corporate function. We are happy to be sensitive to volume and physical space issues, and we are readily aware that we are an addition to your event, not necessarily the main attraction. Our goal at Prelude Productions is to provide you with the greatest sense of ease regarding your event music. With just a simple consultation, we can create a beautiful addition to any special day. Please visit our website for more information. We look forward to hearing from you! "Prelude Productions led by Matthew Rybicki played my wedding on Labor Day Sunday, and wow, they were awesome. My husband and I wanted a jazz band with the range to play a some Rock, R&B and Pop as well. We auditioned several bands and Matt's group really impressed us. They also had unbelievable flexibility. They had a guitarist accompany our ceremony and had additional band members come later in the evening as they transitioned from their superb jazz repertoire. Working with Matt in planning the music program was a pure delight. He was seemingly always available, very responsive and had great suggestions. He also was very accommodating. The wedding performance itself was just great. They are a very talented and professional jazz group. They played an excellent jazz set during our cocktail hour and then another during the dinner. After dinner they moved toward more danceable music with terrific variety. Their lead singer is a real talent. Her range is impressive. There are not too many singers that can pull off Adele, but she is more than up to the task and then some. Our guests are still complimenting us on our band selection. Their rates were very reasonable making them not only a great band, but a terrific value as well. We couldn't recommend them more highly." - Adi Haller, August 2012 "Dear Matt, We want to thank you and your entire ensemble for the awesome live jazz during our wedding cocktail hour at Addison Park! Our guests were absolutely floored and they loved the music. We go so many compliments on the live music you guys played and you may even get some referrals. Thank you for entertaining our guests! Best Wishes." - Gijoy & Purvi, February 2014

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Review by Cara D.

Fundraiser•Reviewed on October 4, 2014•From Madison, NJ

Matthew and his band were absolutely amazing! They were so easy to work with, very generous to accommodate our needs to maintain a strict budget as this was a fundraiser and, oh, did I mention they sounded fantastic?!? We received so many compliments on their talent and how well their jazz paired with our Gatsby theme. They were friendly and honest, we could not have asked for more! I'm just sorry that I did not get to thank them in person and congratulate them on a job well done! I highly recommend them. You will not be disappointed! Best- Cara DePaul

Review by Susan O.

Bar Mitzvah•Reviewed on December 15, 2014•From Livingston, NJ

The band was excellent! We had a four person combo with a keyboard player, bass, drums, and singer. They set a wonderful, cool, and fun vibe for our luncheon. We really enjoyed them. Matthew Rybicki was extremely attentive during the preparations for the party. He is a great communicator and very happy to work with the hosts to plan the flow of the party. Great experience.

Review by Sarah C.

Wedding•Reviewed on August 13, 2013•From Bridgewater, CT

They arrived on time. got going exactly as we expected. Played all of our requests beautifully. They are all top notch musicians and we a very picky crowd. Bride and groom are both Juilliard graduates. The singer, Charene was fabulous, gracious and exactly what we had hoped for. The group was wonderful to listen to and also great for dancing. I would reccommend them to anyone who wants great music and not just a "wedding band".

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  • All of Me | Frank Sinatra
  • All of You | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Alone Together | Miles Davis
  • Angel Eyes | Carmen McRae
  • Ask Me Now | Thelonious Monk
  • Autumn Leaves | Miles Davis
  • Beautiful Friendship | Bille Holiday
  • Body and Soul | John Coltrane
  • Bourbon Street Parade | Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • Blue Monk | Thelonious Monk
  • Bye Bye Blackbird | Miles Davis
  • Can We Still Be Friends | Todd Rundgren
  • Caravan | Duke Ellington
  • Chega De Saudade | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Cherokee | Clifford Brown
  • Close Your Eyes | Nina Simone
  • Confirmation | Charlie Parker
  • Cottontail | Duke Ellington
  • Day Dream | Billy Strayhorn
  • Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | Duke Ellington
  • Duke's Place | Duke Ellington
  • East of the Sun | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Easy Living | Nat King Cole
  • Embraceable You | Wynton Marsalis
  • Evidence | Thelonious Monk
  • Exactly Like You | Sarah Vaughn
  • For All We Know | Billie Holiday
  • Glad to be Unhappy | Dizzy Gillespie
  • Gone With the Wind | Frank Sinatra
  • God Bless the Child | Billie Holiday
  • How Insensitive | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Ella Fitzgerald
  • I Could Write a Book | Harry Connick Jr.
  • I Hear a Rhapsody | John Coltrane
  • I Remember You | Diana Krall
  • I Thought About You | Dinah Washington
  • If I Should Lose You | Chet Baker
  • I'm Glad There Is You | Frank Sinatra
  • I'm All Smiles | Bill Evans
  • In a Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington
  • It Could Happen to You | Miles Davis
  • Joy Spring | Clifford Brown
  • Just Squeeze Me | Duke Ellington
  • Just in Time | Nat King Cole
  • Like Someone in Love | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Love for Sale | Cole Porter
  • Love Walked In | George and Ira Gershwin
  • Lush Life | Lush Life
  • The Masquerade Is Over | Nancy Wilson
  • Misty | Erroll Garner
  • Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington
  • More Than You Know | Billy Eckstine
  • My Baby Just Care For Me | Nina Simone
  • My Favorite Things | John Coltrane
  • My Funny Valentine | Rodgers and Hart
  • My One and Only Love | Frank Sinatra
  • My Romance | Rodgers and Hart
  • My Ship | Kurt Weill
  • Nearness of You | Etta James
  • Never Will I Marry | Nancy Wilson
  • Old Devil Moon | Anita O'Day
  • Once in a While | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Our Love Is Here to Stay | George and Ira Gershwin
  • Prelude to a Kiss | Duke Ellington
  • Remember | Irving Berlin
  • Rhythm-a-ning | Thelonious Monk
  • St. Louis Blues | Louis Armstrong
  • Shadow of Your Smile | Tony Bennett
  • Softly As in a Morning Sunrise | Oscar Hammerstein
  • Someone to Light Up My Life | Antonio Carolos Jobim
  • Something to Live For | Billy Strayhorn
  • Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child | Louis Armstrong
  • Sometimes I'm Happy | Tony Bennett
  • A Sleepin' Bee | Nancy Wilson
  • Speak Low | Kurt Weill
  • Speak No Evil | Wayne Shorter
  • Star Eyes | Charlie Parker
  • Stardust | Mel Torme
  • Stompin' at the Savoy | Benny Goodman
  • Summertime | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Take the 'A' Train | Duke Ellington
  • Tenderly | Etta James
  • That's All | Etta James
  • There Will Never Be Another You | Chet Baker
  • Thou Swell | Rodgers and Hart
  • Time After Time | Frank Sinatra
  • Up Jumped Spring | Art Blakey
  • Very Early | Bill Evans
  • What a Difference a Day Made | Dinah Washington
  • You Stepped Out of a Dream | Billie Holiday
  • You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To | Cole Porter

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Past Events

November 1, 2019 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Fri • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM • Riverhead, NY
May 2, 2018 • Corporate Function
Wed • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM • New York City, NY
December 14, 2017 • Holiday Party
Thu • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM • New York City, NY
October 21, 2016 • Wedding
Fri • 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM • Perkasie, PA
June 28, 2015 • Wedding Ceremony
Sun • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM • Kingston, NY
March 29, 2015 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun • 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM • Yonkers, NY
December 13, 2014 • Bar Mitzvah
Sat • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM • Livingston, NJ
October 3, 2014 • Fundraiser
Fri • 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM • Madison, NJ
June 21, 2014 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM • New York City, NY
June 18, 2014 • Celebration
Wed • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM • Pocono Pines, PA
June 14, 2014 • Wedding
Sat • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM • New York City, NY
August 17, 2013 • Private Party
Sat • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM • Bridgehampton, NY

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