- Location:
- New York, New York
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from New York.
- Pay Range:
-
$600-$4000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2009
- Primary Category:
- Jazz Band
- Additional Categories:
- 20s Band, 30s Band, 40s Band, 80s Band, Acoustic Band, Cover Band, Dixieland Band, Folk Band, Jazz Orchestra, Motown Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Rock Band, Rockabilly Band, Soul Band, Swing Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Harry Connick, Dr.John, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Supremes, Joni Mitchell, Beatles, Allison Krauss, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Janis Ian, Shawn Colvin, Tom Waits, Prince, Billy Joel, Police
Group Members
- Betina Hershey Russo - Voice, Guitar
- Nick Russo - Guitar, Banjo
- Lowell Hershey/ Shawn Hershey - Trumpet
- Paul Beaudry/Nathan Peck - Bass
- Willard Dyson/Chris Benham/Harvy Wirht - Drums
Description
We are professional musicians with the warmth of family, bringing good vibrations and creative music to any event. This wife/husband run group can include up to 4 family members, all established musicians who have performed internationally in Tokyo Japan, Lebanon, Italy, Spain, Russia, Brasil, Canada, across the U.S..
We have also performed at The Bermuda Guitar Festival, The Cape Cod Jazz Festival, Hot Steamed Jazz Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), Weekenders in Connecticut and in New York City at Lincoln Center, The Bottom Line, Carnegie Hall, Birdland, the Blue Note, Iridium Jazz Club, CBGBs, Arthur's Tavern, 55 Bar, Showmans, Lenox Lounge, Sweet Rhythm, Boom, Antique Garage, Sweet Rhythm, Smoke Jazz Club, Zinc Bar, IAJE, as well as at many private events.
Vocalist/guitarist Betina Hershey, has toured the country and the world as Meg in "Phantom of the Opera" and Anybodys in "West Side Story" and can be seen in the Julia Roberts movie "Mona Lisa Smile" and Disney's "Enchanted." Betina performed live on WFUV radio and at the Bottom Line. Betina also tours with The New York Gilbert and Sullivan Society Players across the U.S. and in Canada. Hershey has also taught swing dancing in Japan, Korea, and in Bermuda, also being featured on Bermuda national television and on the front cover of their newspaper. Recently reviewed by the Royal Gazette during their performance at the Bermuda Guitar Festival.
Groups include: Duo (guitar, voice); Trio (voice, guitar, drums / voice, guitar, trumpet / voice, guitar, bass); Quartet (voice, guitar, bass, drums / voice, guitar, trumpet, drums / voice, organ, guitar, drums); Quintet (voice, trumpet, guitar, bass, drums / voice, piano, guitar, bass, drums)
Styles include: Jazz and Standards of the American Songbook, Show Tunes, 1940s swing, R&B, Motown, Soul, Pop Music, Blues, Rock, New Orleans Traditional 1920-30s Jazz/Dixieland, Folk & Singer-Songwriter Genres, World Music, Originals
Song List
Available For:
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, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Nick and Betina were the absolute best thing that happened to our wedding reception! Our guests are still raving about the music. Both Nick and Betina went out of their way to make sure that everything was just as we wanted it. They even accommodated some new songs that we sprung on them at the last minute. They also added a Sax/Clarinet player that was outside of their normal band, he was amazing! This whole ensemble was truly great. Their professionalism and helpfulness truly went above and beyond. I simply cannot say enough good things about them and would hire them again in a second! The videos posted here do NOT do this band justice, they're truly amazing. -- Lyman T, Lakeville, CT, 10/22/2011
- Highly professional and accommodating. They were wonderful. -- Francine K, Glen Cove, NY, 5/30/2011
- Did a really great job! I love the talent and professionalism.
Will definitely with them again.
Thanks, -- Reggie M, New York, NY, 3/26/2011
- Nick Russo was extremely professional and warm. His guitar playing was very enjoyable to our employees and I am still getting compliments on how much they like it. I would definitely hire him again. -- Jane T, New York, NY, 9/20/2010
- Betina and Nick were the perfect fit for our small beach wedding. They did a great job accomodating our requests, and working them into the reception in a way that demonstrated an experienced capacity for reading the crowd in real-time. Betina and Nick learned and performed a new song (and one that's a little outside of their usual genres) just for us. Their willingness to do this, and the quality of their execution, made our wedding all the more special. If you're looking for a flexible, low key, down to earth singer or combo for your affair, please consider giving Betina Hershey Russo your business. -- Ben L, Bethany Beach, DE, 6/5/2010
- Very accomodating. Being early we had time to schedule a little talk I gave about my wives birthday. We all so had a talented banjo player as a guest and they did two songs together that was really apprecated. Thank you for such a fine person and talent. -- Bob F, Dorset, VT, 7/16/2011
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