Charisma

• Marie G - Vocals, flute, percussion
• George D`Aiuto - Vocals, keyboard, guitar
• Peter Obre - Guitar, vocals
• Jonathan Blanck - Saxophone, piano, vocals
• Mitchell Taub - Bass, vocals
• Robert Bonvini - Drums, percussion

CHARISMA delivers the perfect blend of your favorite music, incorporating professional musicianship and stage presence into a dynamic and engaging performance. Your guests will undoubtedly find our music familiar and entertaining. There is nothing more compelling than live music to make your event successful and memorable!

The musicians in CHARISMA have extensive performing experience. We can easily customize our repertoire to suit your needs, ranging from soft ballads to driving dance music. Members of CHARISMA have diverse musical abilities and can play multiple instruments at a professional level: our lead singer plays flute and percussion, and our saxophonist plays tenor sax, soprano sax, and keyboards.

CHARISMA can also offer background musical accompaniment to your cocktail hour or wedding ceremony. For example, our guitarist plays classical compositions that add a harp-like ambiance to any formal gathering. Jazz piano for your cocktail hour is also available.

Please be sure to check out our latest sound clips for a sample of our music. In addition to formal functions, CHARISMA regularly appears at informal public venues. Our live performance is undoubtedly the best way to evaluate our entertainment value, so we would encourage you to come and see us play....and don't forget to bring your dancing shoes!

Book CHARISMA for your event and we will pay the 5% GIGMasters fee. Click on the "Request Free Quote" button to obtain more information.

• All Blues - Miles Davis
• All I Want Is You - U2
• Allison - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
• American Girl - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
• American Pie - Don McLean
• At Last - Celine Dion
• Back In The USSR - The Beatles
• Beast Of Burden - The Rolling Stones
• Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
• Before You Accuse Me - Eric Clapton
• Better Together - Jack Johnson
• Birthday - The Beatles
• Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
• Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
• Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
• Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
• Chain Of Fools - Angeline Ball
• China Grove - The Doobie Brothers
• Cissy Strut - The Meters
• Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
• Come Together - The Beatles
• Crazy - Willy Nelson
• Cut The Cake - Average White Band
• Daddy's Little Girl - Michael Buble
• Dancing Queen - ABBA
• Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
• Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
• Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
• Every Breath You Take - The Police
• Faith - George Michael
• From This Moment - Shania Twain
• Get Down Tonight - KC And The Sunshine Band
• Give A Little Bit - Supertramp/Goo Goo Dolls
• Hallelujah, I Love Her So - Ray Charles
• Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
• Heard It Through The Grapevine - Gladys Knight and the Pips
• Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
• I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
• I Could Not Ask For More - Edwin McCain
• I Cross My Heart - George Strait
• I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - The Ink Spots
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
• I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
• I Loved Her First - Heartland
• I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
• I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow
• If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
• I'm The Only One - Melissa Ethridge
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• In My Life - The Beatles
• Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
• Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra
• Jenny Jenny (867-5309) - Tommy Tutone
• Jersey Girl - Bruce Springsteen
• Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
• Jump, Jive, & Wail - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
• Jungle Boogie - Kool And The Gang
• Knock On Wood - Michael McDonald & Phoebe Snow
• La Grange - ZZ Top
• Lady Marmalade - Patti LaBelle
• Let's Stay Together - Al Green
• Lights - Journey
• Listen To The Music - The Doobie Brothers
• Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
• Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
• L-O-V-E - Natalie Cole
• Love The One You're With - Crosby, Stills, & Nash/The Neville Brothers
• Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf
• Making Memories Of Us - Keith Urban
• Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
• Mercy - Duffy
• Message In A Bottle - The Police
• Mony Mony - Tommy James
• Moondance - Van Morrison
• Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
• My Favorite Mistake - Sheryl Crow
• My Girl - The Temptations
• My Old School - Steely Dan
• My Wish - Rascal Flatts
• One Love - Bob Marley
• Ooh, Baby, Baby - Linda Ronstadt
• Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
• Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
• Pride And Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
• Respect - Aretha Franklin
• Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Commets
• Secret Agent Man - Blues Traveler
• Sedated - The Ramones
• September - Earth, Wind, and Fire
• Shake Your Booty - KC & The Sunshine Band
• Shining Star - Earth, Wind, and Fire
• Shout - The Isley Brothers
• Sing A Song - Earth, Wind, and Fire
• Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
• Smooth - Santana
• Smooth Operator - Sade
• Something About Her - Brad Paisley
• Spooky - Classics IV
• Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
• Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Take The "A" Train - Billy Strayhorn / Duke Ellington
• That's The Way (I Like It) - KC & The Sunshine Band
• The Feeling We Once Had - The Wiz - Original Broadway Soundtrack
• The Game Of Love - Santana & Michelle Branch
• The Girl From Ipanema - Astrud Gilberto
• The Hawaiian Wedding Song - Elvis Presley
• The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News
• The Twist - Chubby Checker
• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• Tightrope - Stevie Ray Vaughn
• Til There Was You - The Beatles
• Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
• Vehicle - Ides Of March
• What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
• What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
• When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Kraus
• Who Says You Can't Go Home - Bon Jovi / Jennifer Nettles
• Why Georgia Why - John Mayer
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
• You Learn - Alanis Morissette
• You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
• You're Still The One - Shania Twain
• You've Got To Funkifize - Tower Of Power

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• THIS BAND IS AMAZING!!! My husband and I are both musicians, so when it came to choosing a band for our wedding, we were very particular. Charisma not only met our expectations, but exceeded them beyond belief! Our guests were absolutely floored by their energy and talent. Their song choices were ideal, they were perfectly rehearsed, beyond professional, and tons and tons of fun. I could not imagine any wedding band being better than Charisma was. They made our wedding a HUGE success - all of our guests were dancing all night long, and even begged for an encore when they were done! We recommend them a million times over! CHARISMA ROCKS!!! -- Erin Z, Brookfield, CT, 8/30/2009
• What a wonderful group of musicians and a delightful experience in every way. The music was exactly what we were hoping for....very talented musicians and vocalists....everyone danced all evening long and raved about the band. Now, a month after the wedding I am still getting compliments on the band...from all age groups--college through us old folks. Charisma was extremely professional and responsive to our needs and requests, they set a lovely tone for our event....definitely high quality and elegant yet rousting in their ability to get the crowd moving. We are so very happy we chose Charisma... I would give them the highest of recommendations! -- Polly T, Brookfield, CT, 9/19/2009
• We absolutely LOVED Charisma. They "get it." They were extremely accomodating and learned our wedding song beautifully. In fact we even remarked on how great a cover they were doing during the song! Mitch and Marie also guided us through the process seamlessly and we always felt extremely confident. Musically they were terrific and had three generations up and dancing at our wedding. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone! Lauren Deford -- Lauren S, Darien, CT, 6/6/2009
• Charisma was fantastic ... beyond fantastic! Mitch & Marie are great to work with - they stayed in communication throughout the wedding planning, always got back to us quickly, and tried to accommodate all requests. The band members in Charisma are also super talented ... everyone from young to older danced all night and didn't want the band to stop! Everyone talked about how great they were. We can't thank them enough for making our wedding so special and fun! -Ellen and Greg -- Ellen C, Tarrytown, NY, 5/24/2009
• We could not have asked for a better band. My husband is a musician so he's extremely discerning when it comes to music and he was blown away! Would you believe that there was even an encore after five hours of music!! Thank you Charisma for making our day so special!!! -- Alyce S, Greenville, NY, 5/9/2009
• Charisma was an amazing band!! Band members were professional and organized and were easy to contact if I had any questions or recommendations. They are fun and upbeat and perfect for a wedding. You will be up on your feet dancing the entire night. Everyone at my sister's wedding was commenting on how awesome the band was and was interested in getting their information for later events. I would recommend Charisma to anyone that wants a great band that is experienced and knows how to please the crowd!!! -- Brittany G, Old Saybrook, CT, 4/10/2009
• Charisma learned our first dance, "All I Want is You" by U2, in 2 months and it sounded so great - I couldn't be happier with it. They were very accommodating, communicated well, and helped my husband with the audio portion of his photograph slide presentation. Everyone was dancing and having a great time, and I received so many comments from the guests on what a great job the band did. They truly added a special touch to our wedding. -- Amy D, New Haven, CT, 5/16/2009
• We were completely impressed with Charisma. They were by far the best wedding band we have ever heard. The guests kept complimenting the band and their music selection all night. It was such a pleasure working with the band as they are organized, flexible and easy to work with. We could not be happier with Charisma. I will absolutely be recommending Charisma to anyone planning an event! -- Elizabeth E, Ridgefield, CT, 9/5/2009
• Charisma was phenomenal! I don't even know how to put their performance into words. Our guests danced from the first song played and wanted to hear more after the last song of the evening. Our guests said our wedding was the best they ever attended; and that had a lot to do with the music. I was hesitant to hire a live band and it was the best thing I could have ever done. Hiring Charisma for your wedding is the best decision you can make! -- Nicole P, Hancock, MA, 10/18/2008
• Ben and I had a formal wedding with a reception at a small country club in Newtown, CT. Charisma came through with every request! They played all the songs we requested and even the digitalized reproduction of Edelweiss for our first dance, a waltz that we had practiced before. It was seamless! The leadership (Marie with music, Mitch with business) was complete and easy. I was a bride with attention to detail but willing to allow each vendor who earned their worth to run with the planning. This band really hits the mark! -- Kirstin A, Newtown, CT, 10/10/2009
• Charisma was a big part of our wedding being so much fun! Forget the DJs, go with this band!!! -- Will R, Newtown, CT, 8/9/2008
• Charisma was phenomenal! Before the wedding, Mitchell was so great about giving us suggestions and lists of things to think about (so essential as we weren't sure exactly what we were doing, nor did we have the time to think through all these things ourselves!!). Charisma was very accommodating with our requested songs, and learned/played them beautifully. My husband, being a musician himself, and several very critical musicians in the audience all agreed that Charisma was an "excellent" band - with their sound, energy and overall professionalism. We hope to have other events in the future just to cross paths with them again! -- Andrew C, New York, NY, 5/3/2008
• Charisma was definitely the right choice for our wedding and were very professional throughout the process. They learned 3 new songs for us (including our wedding song) and sang them beautifully. Our guests have been raving about the variety of music and the band's enthusiasm. The dance floor was full of our friends and family all night!! -- Michelle V, New Haven, CT, 9/26/2009

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