51

Burgie Crandall Bands

Dance Band

Dance Band  |  40s Band  |  See all

Mesa, Arizona

Will travel 350 miles from Mesa

Burgie Crandall Bands's Main Photo

Burgie Crandall Bands

Dance Band

Mesa, Arizona

(26 Reviews)

About

Burgie Crandall's Let's Dance Band, Burgie Crandall Orchestra and New Horizons Jazz Lab Band (combo) are based in the Phoenix Metro Area.

Burgie's NH Jazz Lab Band is available to play rhythm and blues, salsa/latin jazz, and smoth classical jazz favorites.
Hire the excitement of a full orchestra or something smaller - we can accommodate any budget.! Now you can have the sound that will make your event One to Remember. Just imagine your guests experiencing the full sound of a 15 piece orchestra. The musicians in the Orchestra are the finest you will find anywhere. Combine the magic of the Full Orchestra and smooth vocal presentations to make your event a hit. If you want to hear more, visit our website at www.LetsDanceBand.com.

Burgie's Bands consist of stylistic, special arrangements, including top hits of the last 70 years, standards from 40's,50's, 60's, swing, upswing, Latin, ballroom favorites, jazz, blues and variety tunes. They have played for shows with guest stars, Chuck Kish in "Bobby Darin Show', Harry James' vocalist Cheryl Morris, stars from Las Vegas and around the USA, conventions, weddings, birthdays, pool parties, fairs, festivals (wine & jazz, etc.), cruise ships, theme parties, reunions and dance clubs. Some of their gigs include "Dancing with the Stars Arizona" at AZ Biltmore 2009, the Phoenician 2008, Westin Kierland 2007.

Other gigs include Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa, AZ, 7 months at Chinook Winds Casino, Hilton Hotel, Red Lion and Viking Serenade Cruise Ship, Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center, 16 weeks at Hornblowers Jazz Club, Mesa, AZ.,and many more.

Burgie was a woodwind instructor at US Naval School of Music, Washington, DC,and traveled as a professional musician during 40's & 50's, with bands such as; Henry Busse, Benny Strong, Teddy Phillips, Dick Jergens, Frankie Masters, Jimmy Joy and other name and semi-name big bands. He taught 34 years in the Pacific Northwest, high school, college, private lessons & jazz workshops. Premier Dance Magazine, August, 1999, calls Burgie's Let's Dance Band, 'Not just a big band, but a terrific dance band - probably the best dance band in the country.'

Chuck Southcott, top Hollywood radio personality called Burgie the "Last of his kind. A true professional who is still making the best music out there." Burgie Crandall is available to bring one of his great bands to your local, regional, national or international venue.
  • Anniversaries
  • Awards Nights
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Celebrations
  • Christmas Parties
  • Clubs
  • Cocktail Parties
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Country Clubs
  • Dinner Dances
  • Events
  • Family Reunions
  • Festivals
  • Fund Raisers
  • Funerals
  • Grand Openings
  • Halloween Parties
  • New Year's Eve Parties
  • Private Parties
  • Proms
  • Restaurants
  • Retirement Parties
  • Reunions
  • Weddings
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Cocktail Hours
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Let's Dance Benny Goodman
  • Oye Como Va Santana
  • In The Mood Glenn Miller
  • Mambo #5 Lou Bega
  • My Shawl Xavier Cougat
  • Crazy Love Van Morrison
  • Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
  • Jailhouse Rock Elvis Presley
  • Shake Rattle and Roll Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Southpaw Serenade Freddie Slack
  • Cuban Sugar Mill Freddie Slack
  • Cow Cow Boogie Ella Mae Morris/Slack
  • Woodchoppers Ball Woody Herman
  • I've Heard That Song Befoe Harry James
  • Strangers In the Night Frank Sinatra
  • Mack The Knife Bobby Darin
  • Boot Scootin Boogie
  • I Just Want to Dance w/You George Strait
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Andrew Sisters
  • Love Will Keep Us Together Captain & Tennile/Sedaka
  • Night Train
  • 3 Oclock in the Morning Kaempfert
  • Wonderland by Night Kaempfert
  • My Girl Temptations
  • Part Time Lover Stevie Wonder
  • Satin Doll Duke Ellington
  • Hot Lips Henry Busse
  • String of Pearls GM
  • Take the A Train GM
  • Rockin Robin
  • Splish Splash Bobby Darin
  • YMCA Village People
  • Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
  • Black Magic Woman Santana
  • Artistry in Rhythm Stan Kenton
  • Basie Boogie Count Basie
  • Artisry in Boogie Stan Kenton
  • Begin the Beguine Stan Kenton
  • Caravan - Jazz version Ellington
  • Painted Rhythm Stan Kenton
  • Eager Beaver Stan Kenton
  • Misty Stan Kenton
  • Early Autumn Stan Kenton
  • hundreds more-too numerous
  • 40s Band
  • 50s Band
  • Ballroom Dance Music Band
  • Big Band
  • Dance Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Latin Band
  • Oldies Band
  • Show Band
  • Swing Band
  • Variety Band
  • Wedding Band
Price Range
$350 - $3500 per event See recent bids
Members
Steve Weinberg
sax & clarinet
Jim Thulien
trombone
Tom Krech
Trombone
Burgie Crandall
sax, flute, all woodwinds
Dana Anderson
trumpet
Don Hassler
sax & clarinet
Frank Grace
trumpet & tech mgr
Chuck Bellman
baritone sax, clarinet
Influences
Setzer, Ellington, Cherry Poppin Daddies, Louis Prima, Basie, Kaempfert, Santana, Glenn Miller, Bennie Goodmman, Dorsey's, All 30's and 40's , Big Bad Voodoo Daddies, Stan Kenton
Related Profiles

Reviews (26)

All items loaded.

Calendar

< 2013 <
All items loaded.

Awards

Best of 2012
Best of 2012
Why book Burgie Crandall Bands through GigMasters?

To help you add life to your party, GigMasters guides you through the entire process of searching, comparing, contacting, booking, and rating vendors. Convenient. Secure. Guaranteed.

Learn more

In addition to Mesa, Burgie Crandall Bands will also travel to Scottsdale, Gilbert, Carefree, Apache Junction, Higley, Fountain Hill, Fort Mcdowell, Chandler, Tempe, Paradise Valley, Queen Creek, Phoenix, Rio Verde, Sun Lakes, Chandler Heights, Glendale, Peoria, Sacaton, Sun City, Laveen, Tortilla Flat, Cave Creek, Cashion, Bapchule, Tolleson, Sun City West, Youngtown, Avondale, El Mirage, Coolidge and many other locations in and around the Mesa area.

Burgie Crandall Bands was rated an average of 4.5 stars out of 5 by 26 GigMasters clients.

Join GigMasters. Get more gigs.

GigMasters is the place for entertainers and vendors to get gigs. Sign up today and start getting booked.

Sign up | Learn more
Scroll to Top