Touché - jazz duo, trio, band Jazz Ensemble from Detroit, MI

Touché can be booked either as A 5 piece Jazz Band or duo or trio, with you selecting the instrumentation. We are first and foremost a jazz band that plays standards from the 30's through today's modern sounds. Everything from Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald to Count Basie, Miles Davis and Duke Ellington. Bob Lippitt is a classically trained pianist and guitarist, as well as an accomplished arranger and composer. He is the owner/producer of LP Recording Studios of Berkley, MI. Bob played has with and backed up Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Peter Noone, Tiny Tim, The Ronettes, Feddie Cannon and Jack Scott. He has recorded with many well-known local artists such as Norma jean Bell, Alexander Zonjic and Regina Carter, to name a few. Lenea Bell has sung from coast to coast with groups as diverse as the Count Basie Band and Boz Scaggs. Her smooth, silky voice has been characterized as a cross between Barbara Streisand and Sarah Vaughn. Steve Rose - Sax After earning his masters degree from Wayne State, Steve taught at Detroit Public Schools for 32 years, but at night became one of the hottest sax commodities in Detroit, with countless local and national musical acts to his credit. Steve has played with the likes of Johnny Trudell, Ray Coniff, Nelson Riddle and Harry Connick Jr. He would lead his own bands as well. The Gold Tones circa '72 - '83; and then again, The First Impressions in the 80's and 90's. Steve has played locally with the Jim David group, The Bill Meyer group and Sunrise, a top wedding band in the 70's, 80's. E Paul (Jake) Jacobson - Bass Jake is a multi-instrument musician born and raised in eastern South Dakota. His 'early-years' were focused on Rock & Roll groups performing in Midwestern/Plains State venues. While in Minnesota, Jake became active in session and gig work on bass, keyboards and guitar, with Rock Legend Prince, and many of his different spun-off bands. The bass instruments chosen for his jazz performances include a Pre-WWII Double Bass and a NS-Design 5-String 'stick-bass'. Touché excels at… Restaraunts, Bistros, Cafes Corporate Events Private Parties (Garden Parties & Barbecues) Cocktail Receptions Fund Raising Events Business Meetings Christmas and Holiday Events Touché plays jazz standards, big band hits, bossa nova and show tunes with joy and passion in order to enhance your special event. We have been consistantly told by our clients that our music made their event into something special. We want your guests to be talking about your special event for years to come, and we will do everything we can to make that a reality...and at reasonable rates! The talented musicians of Touché have enjoyed playing music together for years! Touché plays a wide variety of music, ranging from jazz to light rock to R&B and can even mix it up on occasion by adding a few Latin and Country/Western tunes! Because of the versatility of the band members, Touché is able to play in a variety of different venues. If the client is just looking for some background music while people mingle, then Touchéis able to provide a nice mellow ambiance. Whether it's playing at holiday/private parties, weddings, wine tastings, bar mixers, restaurants/hotels, political events, or grand openings – Touché is able to please!