The Sidewinders

Thanks for your interest in the Sidewinders. Our goal is to provide you with fantastic music at affordable prices.

We are a band comprised of professional musicians who are active on the New York City music scene. The Sidewinders have been providing listeners with great music, fresh talent, and vibrant performances for over ten years. With extensive experience performing for weddings, corporate events, and private parties, our band is committed to helping clients make their event proceed elegantly and effortlessly. Our corporate clients have included NBC-Universal, Estee Lauder, Veranda Magazine, and IBM.

We are an extremely versatile band. We are available in many different formats, including trio and quartet, and full dance band with vocalist. Our repertoire includes Jazz Standards, Latin and Brazilian favorites, Motown, Blues, Smooth Jazz, Soul, R&B and Rock tunes.

We take great care to play at a very reasonable volume. We are well aware that it is our job to entertain your guests. If you would like to hear some dance music, we can kick it up with a funky dance set.

The band travels within the US, as well as internationally. We are fully insured.

• The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• Night and Day - Frank Sinatra
• The Sidewinder - Lee Morgan
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
• At Last - Etta James
• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Our Love Is Here To Stay - Ella Fitzgerald
• Someone To Watch Over Me - Sarah Vaughan
• Almost Like Being in Love - Nat King Cole
• It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr.
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
• This Masquerade - George Benson
• Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers/Grover Washington Jr.
• You Are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
• Girl From Ipanema - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Desafinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Mas Que Nada - Jorge Ben
• Mambo Inn - Mario Bauza
• Besame Mucho - Joao Gilberto
• Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
• Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden and Whitehead
• Something - The Beatles
• Blackbird - The Beatles
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder
• My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
• I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
• Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
• Tell Me Something Good - Chaka Khan
• Respect - Aretha Franklin
• I Want You Back - Jackson 5
• Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
• As Time Goes By - Frank Sinatra
• If I Were a Bell - Miles Davis
• My Girl - The Temptations
• When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
• Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
• AND MANY OTHERS...

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.

• The Sidewinders truly helped make our wedding- I am so glad that we found them via Gigmasters! I hired them based upon their reviews and audio/video samples. They had the sound, look and musical diversity we were looking for. Zaid, both a band member and the manager, kept in contact with me throughout the process up until the event. I was able to request two songs for them to learn and play, and I cannot convey enough, how much of an AMAZING job they did on those songs. Sidewinders were professional, and and arrived an hour before their scheduled time! -- Robin H, Peconic, NY, 9/9/2011
• ON time, played extremely well and very professional. Would book again in a heart beat!! -- Frances P, Plainview, NY, 11/10/2010
• The Sidewinders were perfect for our event! They are extremely talented and professional. I appreciated that they managed the volume of the music so that they were a part of the event without overwhelming conversation. I would definitely hire them again. Great job guys! -- Shelia B, Montvale, NJ, 10/6/2011
• Just perfect! -- Elliot M, New York, NY, 9/24/2011
• The Sidewinders were wonderful! They were more than willing to work with us to make sure we had the right playlist. Zaid even came to visit me at the office for a brief meeting. They were so versatile! They offered to play different types of music from jazz to motown to salsa. They stayed late when the party was still hopping and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the music. I hope that I have the opportunity to hire them again! Thank you so much for making the Hardesty & Hanover 120th Anniversary Party a great success! -- Kristen R, New York, NY, 9/6/2007
• The Sidewinders were extremely professional and talented. They played at the cocktail hour of our wedding. They provided excellent background music for that time period. They met with us before our wedding and discussed our musical tastes. They were able to tailor their set to our tastes and did so very well. We would highly recommend them and will hire them for future events. -- Keith W, New York, NY, 9/13/2008
• We had The Sidewinders play at our wedding on June 3rd and could not have been happier with their sound and professionalism. Communication and response with Zaid in the planning stages was unparalleled. They played our selected songs during the ceremony, entrance, etc. and mellow jazz during the cocktail hour and dinner, and then kicked it up and played more contemporary R&B dance music after dinner. They had so many people on the floor that we extended their original contracted time. If you’d like to include vocals, please ask Zaid about Anastasia Renee, her voice is phenomenal. He recommended her when we mentioned that we’d like vocals in addition to instrumental jazz. With that said, The Sidewinders are a fabulous Jazz band and SO MUCH MORE. These guys were so good that our wedding planner, as well as several guests who have friends in the wedding planning stages, asked for business cards from the band. We have since heard nothing but wonderful things about The Sidewinders and Anastasia from guests who attended the wedding. HIGHLY recommended!! -- Heather A, Stockton, PA, 6/3/2007
• Truly outstanding. In addition to being great performers, the group was very professional and easy to work with. They handled special requests with ease and provided a great night of entertainment for our family and guests. I would highly recommend them for any wedding reception or special event that you may be planning. Hire with confidence! Thanks again guys! RH -- Robert H, New York City, NY, 6/14/2008
• Look no further ... these guys offer the perfect experience and all for the right price ... we had them perform several requests (more than most are willing to do) and they even sprinkled in some of our own hand-picked I-Pod tunes during breaks ... the ceremony stuff was tasteful classical music, cocktail hour was loungy / eclectic jazz, and dance hour was a soulful funk/ groove mix ... these guys will play whatever you want ... The Sidwinders are young energetic versatile crowd-pleasing gentlemen that play great music, and they are a real pleasure to work with ... -- Michael C, Ghent, NY, 9/8/2007
• They were exactly what we hoped for. Talented musicians who understood just what we wanted. Professional from the time we made an inquiry and signed the contract, through the entirety of the event. Seemed flexible and definitely accommodating. Played throughout, with only appropriate breaktimes. I would highly recommend them. -- Julie H, Suffern, NY, 5/3/2008
• The sidewinders are a fantastic musical group. I would highly recommend them for all occasions. They are professionals and they make lovely music. It was a pleasure to have them at my daughter’s wedding. They made this event a success. -- Sams E, Philadelphia, PA, 5/25/2008
• The Sidewinders were fantastic ! They arrived early to set up and were very accomodating and easy to work with. I am thinking of throwing another party just to listen to them play again ! -- Lexy E, New York, NY, 12/15/2007
• The Sidewinders are great. We hired them for a dinner/dance at teh Waldorf and they were able to tone it down during the dinner and liven it up later on for dancing. They sound fantastic with or without a vocalist. -- Abby R, New York, NY, 12/7/2007
• The Sidewinders performed for my wedding and I couldn't have been happier! They were wonderful to work with and open to any/all suggestions. I would highly recommend them to anyone. You will be very pleased and satisfied to have them perform for your next event! -- Meaghan M, Tarrytown, NY, 4/26/2008
• The Sidewinders rocked the tent! It was a perfect match to our day. Wonderful musicians and people. I couldn't have asked for more. Zaid the band leader always answered my phone calls in the planning stage which as a bride to be eased the process and took stress off of me. Were prompt the day of the wedding, set up and started to set the mood. They played all the music at our wedding. Ceremony music we left up to them and they set the tone for an amazing day, cocktail hour got groovy-fun and uplifting, then they rocked the whole night away. I am still hearing from friends and family what a great band. Will recommend them to anyone and everyone! Thanks, Sidewinders!! -- Heather M, Perkasie, PA, 9/22/2007
• The Sidewinders were great - arrived on time, were very personable, were very responsive to direction and requests...but all of this pales in comparison to their fabulous music - everyone and I mean everyone commented on how wonderful they sounded. What can I say - they make beautiful music together. -- Frances M, Tarrytown, NY, 8/4/2007
• Very talented guys. Definetly made our party swing to a great jazzy beat. Very happy to recomend them to anyone. -- Erik J, New York, NY, 6/30/2007
• Outstanding!!! These are great guys that can play fantastic music. If the rating scale went to "10" they are a "10" in every respect. We're planning our next affair, and the Sidewinders are already on the list. -- Steve L, Highland, NY, 6/23/2007
• The Sidewinders were awesome. Very professional and fun to work with. The music was great and they had no problem learning our wedding song. We highly recommend them. -- Angela S, Union Dale, PA, 5/20/2007
• Great follow-up, great communication, loved the music. Made it so that i didn't have to babysit them, or take time away from all my other duties on that busy day. Zaid was easy to work with, and the other gentlemen were wonderful too. Thanks for everything! -- Cara V, Purchase, NY, 7/9/2007
• They were wonderful!! We asked for a very obscure song as our first dance. They pulled it off beautifully. The best compliment came from my cousin who plays trumpet in a band. He whispered to me "Wow. These guys are really good. Where did you find them?". -- Heather S, Warren, NJ, 4/19/2008
• The Sidewinders...truly, one of New York City's finest Jazz acts. These cats held the crowd at The Tap & Grill in Rockaway Beach Saturday night SPELLBOUND. These boys have some serious chops and can't get back here soon enough. Yeow! -- Andrew C, Rockaway Beach, NY, 5/12/2007
• Don't look any further, the Sidewinders are exactly what you are looking for!! Very friendly, prompt, professional and know what to play when to play it. Great Jazz!! Thanks for a wonderful event. -- Debora D, Brooklyn, NY, 6/16/2008
• 5 stars all around! They perform great, they play great music and they make the party! 2 years hiring them for a big event on Long Island and next year i'll be sure to contact them again. Thanks Sidewinders!! -- Frances P, Melville, NY, 11/3/2011

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