Live Music - Mark Yannie

• Jim Haenze - Drums (Quartet)
• Mark Asche - Piano (Duo)(Trio)
• (horns--additional) Bill Simenson - Trumpet (Big Band)
• (horns--additional) Aaron Moe - Sax (Big Band)
• Jim Bierma - Bass (Trio)
• (additional) Steve Pikal - Trombone/Bass (Big Band)
• (horns--additional) Dave Budimir - Trombone (Big Band
• Mark Yannie - Sax, Clarinet, Flute

Memorable quality Live Music to personalize your corporate event, party, or wedding.
Jazz, swing, and classical groups for ambient background or dancing. Trio, Quartet, Duo, or 7-piece Small Big Band.
VIDEOS ONLINE of all the groups at live performances. livemusicjazz Call/email for rates.
The Yannie Jazz Quartet plays classic jazz standards, latin, swing, and dance or dining music; The Copasetic Trio plays traditional jazz, swing, and Dixieland; and the Cease & Desist Small Big Band plays 40's, swing, and romantic and dance favorites-having over 100 arrangements.
Also smaller groups and classical ensembles (Flute & Harp, etc)are available---VIDEOS on my website. Testimonials and References available at Website.
We also offer your choice of two outstanding Twin Cities vocalists.
From corporate events to wedding receptions to house parties, we can make your special occasion come aLIVE.
DEMOS and REFERENCES available upon request. Visit our website for more information and other references.

• Take the A-Train - Duke Ellington
• Days of Wine and Roses - Henry Mancini
• Unchained Melody
• When I Fall in Love
• Way You look Tonight
• I Love You - Cole Porter
• Unforgettable - Nat Cole
• Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
• All the Things You Are
• As Time Goes By
• I Can't Help Falling in Love with You
• Jump, Jive, and Wail - Louis Prima
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
• Michelle - Paul McCartney
• Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
• Desifinado - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Softly as in a Morning Sunrise - Romberg
• Misty - Errol Garner
• It Could Happen to You
• At Last
• Mack the Knife
• Bye, Bye Blackbird
• Gentle Rain
• Samba De Orpheo
• Yesterday
• Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Lady be Good - George Gershwin
• All of Me
• Star Eyes
• I Thought About You
• In a Mellow Tone - Duke Ellington
• Stardust - Hoagy Carmichal
• Georgia - Ray Charles
• Up a Lazy River
• Chega de Saudade
• Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
• Joy Spring - Clifford Brown
• East of the Sun - Diana Krall
• Let's Fall in Love - Nat Cole
• Out of Nowhere
• Chicago
• Meditation
• Soul Eyes
• Nica's Dream
• You Dont Know Me - Ray Charles
• Beautiful Love
• Dindi
• -and more-

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, School Assemblies, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Mark was great to work with and the guys he lined up to play were great! I would highly recommend him to anyon looking for a way to make any event fun. -- Kyle P, St Anthony, MN, 1/8/2012
• The right group for this event! Mark and his group, all very talented, played a variety of music, their sound was good, and they didn't overpower the group's dinner conversations. Thanks Mark for a job well done! -- Sharyn B, Minneapolis, MN, 8/1/2010
• Mark and his orchestra were very accommodating...learning extra songs for our occasion and allowing us to sing with the orchestra. They were very good musicians and entertaining. My whole family was very pleased. -- Paul S, Minneapolis, MN, 8/17/2008
• They did a wonderful job and we've received many compliments. They really made our wedding reception special. I would highly recommend them!! -- Todd W, Excelsior, MN, 9/7/2007
• Mark's jazz trio was a perfect choice for my company's holiday party. The musicians are very talented and friendly; everyone loved the music. They provided our party with a nice variety of jazz standards for background music. I would highly recommend this group to anyone. -- Cara T, Minneapolis, MN, 11/9/2007

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