Lapis Luna

• Brian Floody - drums
• Shawn Aileen Clark - vocals, bandleader, ukule
• Chris Byars - tenor/flute, arranger
• John Merrill - guitar
• Chris Pistorino - bass
• Tom Abbott - saxes, clarinet
• Dan Blankinship - trumpet
• Ehud Asherie - piano
• Tom Beckham - vibraphone

The only jazz band in THE KNOT's highly acclaimed Best of Real Weddings 2008-2011! New York Magazine names Lapis Luna as an 'Ultimate New York City Wedding' choice 2010, 2011, and 2012 (winter issue on newsstands now).

Lapis Luna brings you the captivating music of 1930s, 40s & 50s jazz with a classic glittering sound. Their specialty is playing timeless melodies the way they were meant to be heard: vibrant, fun, romantic & cool.

Led by jazz chanteuse Shawn Aileen Clark, Lapis Luna transports you and your guests to a long-gone era of genuine romance and spirited swing. The sparkling lounge quartet with guitar, upright bass and vocals will truly delight. Add sax, trumpet, vibraphone for an ultra hip band for dinner music. Put all of it together for the swingin' 7 piece little big band that will keep your toes tapping and everyone dancing. Your guests will never forget the night you threw a party and invited Lapis Luna!

There is only one Lapis Luna and they don't perform the run-of-the-mill wedding-band mix. This dynamic band of elite NYC jazz musicians have set themselves apart with an authentic presentation of vintage jazz standards, enchanting ballads, and obscure swing era gems. Their style embraces all forms of American music from the first half of the 20th century including hot jazz, early blues, big band, bebop & retro cha-cha, bossa, and rumba – the tops for listening & dreamy for dancing! Performance attire completes the mood with a fabulously chic cocktail dress, dapper suits, one-of-a-kind instruments and a vintage microphone.

As New York City's premier jazz and swing band, they have provided live music for all occasions, public and private, intimate and grand. Their style is an ideal match for a swinging gathering at a modern loft, an elaborate celebration for hundreds at a museum, a simple garden party, or cocktails at a cafe.

Highlights: -Lapis Luna receives the highest 3 star 'above and beyond' rating in The Knot Best of Real Weddings for 5 years in a row. See testimonials on theknot & weddingchannel

-Lapis Luna provided dinner & all night dancing for the wedding of Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) and Geoffrey Arend in NYC.

-Lapis Luna is the swing band in the background of kate spade's ad for the fragrance 'Twirl'!

-performed for hundreds at the knot's ultra-swank annual gala at the NY Public Library.

-New York Magazine's 'Ultimate NYC Wedding Guide' names Lapis Luna as one of the few select best bands 'to keep the party on the floor all night' and an 'ultimate band pick.' 2008-2012

-Lapis Luna can be seen in print and online at Martha Stewart Weddings. You can see coverage of the band performing at the 15th anniversary party at the Plaza in NYC!

Whether you are looking for dancing, background music, cozy lounge sounds, or a concert setting for your wedding, gala, or soirée....we have the experience, talent, and dedication to make your event unique & unforgettable.

Based in New York City, Lapis Luna travels worldwide. See the quartet live at the PLAZA HOTEL ON THURSDAY EVENINGS in the Rose Club. Check the Lapis Luna website for updated times and other performances.

Lapis Luna: Shawn Aileen Clark, vocals/ukulele Tom Abbott, saxophones/clarinet Dan Blankinship, trumpet Tom Beckham, vibraphone John Merrill, guitar Chris Pistorino, bass Brian Floody, drums

• This is a brief list of our songs
• The Best Is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra
• Tenderly - Ella and Louis
• Crazy He Calls Me - Billie Holiday
• Night And Day - Cole Porter
• They Say It''s Spring - Blossom Dearie
• Love Is Here To Stay - George & Ira Gershwin
• S''Wonderful - Gershwin & Ira Gerswhin
• My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
• Blue Skies - Bing Crosby
• Yardbird Suite - Charlie Parker
• Oh, You Crazy Moon - Chet Baker
• East Of The Sun - Sarah Vaughan
• Girl From Ipenema, Corcovado, Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• It Might As Well Be Spring - Stan Getz - Astrud Gilberto
• Them There Eyes - June Christy
• Old Devil Moon - Jimmy Rushing
• ''Til There Was You - as performed by The Beatles
• Where Or When - Ella Fitzgerald
• Squeeze Me - Duke Ellington
• Samba de Duas Nota - Luiz Bonfa
• The More I See You - Rosemary Clooney
• Out Of Nowhere - Bing Crosby
• Moonglow - Benny Goodman
• Moonlight In Vermont - Anita O''Day
• Stairway to the Stars - Louis & Ella
• I Concentrate On You - Cole Porter
• So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto
• That''s All - Peggy Lee
• I''m Beginning to See The Light - Duke Ellington
• All Thing Things You Are - Ella Fitzgerald
• I Will - The Beatles
• Social Call - Betty Carter
• I Wished on the Moon - Billie Holiday/Dorothy Parker
• Tristeza - Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
• Don''t Be That Way - Benny Goodman
• Sleepin'' Bee - Nancy Wilson
• I Could Write a Book - Rogers & Hart
• We also do Christmas & holiday songs and well over one hundred more classic jazz, swing, & bossa nova tunes!

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Cocktail Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Events, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Having Lapis Luna perform at our civil union was one of the best choices we made for our event. Shawn's beautiful voice and the amazing talent of the band blew everyone away. They fit so well with our venue and had a great retro look. If you want your reception to be perfect then this is the band to hire. -- Nicole L, Asbury Park, NJ, 6/26/2010
• We all had a wonderful evening..the band was great, very accomadating. Fun, music that fit cocktails, dinner and dancing.They also played at the ceremony, which was very beautiful. They were easy to work with and knew how to make the night flow. Shawn is a good leader...cute, charming, great singer and dancer and can draw in the crowd.(They also have a really great look!!) We would reccommend them and would invite them to Maine again!! -- Susan T, Blue Hill, ME, 7/11/2009
• It Should Be 1-10 because They Are a 10 Everyone at my wedding Loved This Band ,I loved this Band. Thank You So Much -- Nicole T, Old Westbury, NY, 3/28/2009
• Lapis Luna was a pleasure to work with. Not only did we get many compliments on the music from our wedding guests, but Shawn was so responsible and professional that we knew we didn't have to worry about a thing. We could be confident that everything was going to go perfectly smoothly. -- Marion K, Princeton, NJ, 7/10/2005

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