Ambassadors Big Band

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, September 18, 2010
  • 11:00AM - Fundraiser
  • Milford, MI
  • Friday, March 26, 2010
  • 6:30PM - Fundraiser
  • Clinton Township, MI
  • Friday, February 08, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Hartland HS Commons
  • Hartland, MI
  • Friday, November 02, 2007
  • 7:00PM - Hartland HS Commons
  • Hartland, MI
  • Friday, November 03, 2006
  • 7:00PM - Hartland HS
  • Hartland, MI
  • Saturday, September 17, 2005
  • 6:30PM - Anniversary Party
  • Detroit, MI
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Location:
Milford, Michigan
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 400 miles from Milford.
Pay Range:
$2400-$2800 per event
Member Since:
2003
Primary Category:
Big Band
Additional Categories:
30s Band, 40s Band, Blues Band, Dance Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Orchestra, Orchestra, Polka Band, Swing Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
The biggest influences on our style of music, are:Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Benny Goodman, Count Basie,Manhattan Transfer, Buddy Rich Big Band, and any other swing band from the Big Band Era.

Group Members

  • Michael Letovsky - saxes, clarinet, flute
  • Pete Andrick - trumpet
  • Patti Kilgore - saxes, clarinet, vocal
  • Kelvin Chen - trumpet
  • Mick Lutz - trombone, vocal
  • Don Buckmaster - tenor sax
  • Ron DeRoo - piano Vocal
  • Kathi Letovsky - trumpet, vocal
  • Bob Chance - bari sax
  • Ray Urena - guitar

Description

The Ambassadors Big Band was formed in 1957 in the Ann Arbor area. The 17 or 18-member swing band continues to excite audiences with their unique arrangments of great standard swing tunes and newer tunes in a swing style. We also perform ballroom dance music including; Latins, waltzes, etc., on request. We are one of the few big bands to still feature not only solo male, and female vocalists, but a vocal quartet, 'The Diplomats'.

This group is wonderful for Weddings, Dances, and Outdoor concerts and Festivals.

Song List

  • Opus 1
  • String of Pearls - Glenn Miller
  • Alright, Ok, you win
  • Let's Dance - Benny Goodman
  • Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
  • My Way - Many
  • I've got you under my skin - Frank Sinatra
  • Memories of You - Bunny Berrigan
  • Mack the knife - Bobby Darren
  • In the mood - Glenn Miller
  • Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman
  • My one and only love
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
  • American Patrol - Glenn Miller
  • Blue Skies
  • All of Me
  • St. Louis Blues - Tex Beneke
  • Route 66 - Nat King Cole
  • Sunnyside of the Street
  • "A" Train - Duke Ellington
  • Watch What Happens
  • You are too beautiful
  • "C" Jam Blues - Duke Ellington
  • Man with a horn - Harry James
  • For Once in my life - Stevie Wonder
  • On a clear day
  • Moten Swing - Benny Moten

Available For:

Anniversaries, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hotels, New Year's Eve Parties, Private Parties, Quinceañeras, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Studio Session, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • The band provided a nice background ambience during our event. They were easy to work with in regards to our schedule throughout the night. Very low maintenance. They asked the pertinent questions and then did their thing very well. Would definitely recommend. -- Bo C, Clinton Township, MI, 3/26/2010
  • Many compliments from the crowd and workers. Thank you -- Carol W, Milford, MI, 9/18/2010
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