The Craig Satchell Jazz Ensemble

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Friday, June 15, 2012
  • 9:30PM - Rehearsal Dinner
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Saturday, July 07, 2012
  • 7:30PM - Wedding Reception
  • Doylestown, PA
  • Saturday, August 04, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Center Valley, PA
  • Thursday, August 16, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Friday, August 17, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • East Stroudsburg, PA
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, May 12, 2012
  • 8:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Boiling Springs, PA
  • Friday, April 27, 2012
  • 8:00PM - Prom
  • Middletown, DE
  • Saturday, March 31, 2012
  • 5:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
  • North Wales, PA
  • Saturday, March 24, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
  • Cheltenham, PA
  • Tuesday, February 07, 2012
  • 12:00PM - School Assembly
  • Bronx, NY
  • Sunday, February 05, 2012
  • 1:30PM - Engagement Party
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Thursday, January 19, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Event
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Saturday, December 31, 2011
  • 8:00PM - Wedding Cocktail Hour
  • Drexel Hill, PA
  • Sunday, November 27, 2011
  • 3:30PM - Banquet
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011
  • 9:30PM - Event
  • Princeton, NJ
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Location:
Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 150 miles from Yeadon.
Pay Range:
$500-$4200 per event
Member Since:
2006
Primary Category:
Jazz Band
Additional Categories:
20s Band, 30s Band, 40s Band, Big Band, Broadway Band, Cabaret Band, Dixieland Band, Jazz Orchestra, Swing Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Fats Waller, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Louis Armstrong, Farnk Sinatra, Rogers and Hart, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and the list goes on and on.

Group Members

  • Ian Ash - drums
  • Bill Douglas - Clarinet
  • Matt Zimnoch - Trombone
  • Craig Satchell - piano, keyboards, vocals
  • Craig Winn - saxophone
  • Tina Makowski - vocals
  • Ricardo Jackson - trumpet, vocals
  • Robert Johnson - bass

Description

Smooth, jazzy, swinging, and uplifting, describes the sounds of this diverse group. The group is made up of piano, trumpet, sax, bass, drums, and a female vocalist. Their repertoire includes JAZZ STANDARDS,DIXIEAND, SMOOTH JAZZ, BROADWAY STNADARDS, R&B, AND COMTEMPORARY MUSIC. They feature selections from - GEORGE GERSHWIN, COLE PORTER, DUKE ELLINGTON, JOHN COLTRANE, BILLIE HOLIDAY, SADE, AND MORE! The group can also go out as a duo or trio. YOU CAN HEAR OUR MUSIC HERE ON GIGMASTERS!

Whether its bacground music, music for dancing, or a combination of both; the Craig Satchell Quintet can make your event spectacular!

Some of our cliets include, The Dupont Contry Club, The Land Mark's Society, The Philadelphia Cricket Club, and The Ritz Carlton Hotel. Click the icon above to hear our demo.

Song List

  • Ain't Misbehavin - Fats waller
  • Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
  • Ain't She Sweet - Dixieland
  • Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin
  • All Blues - Miles Davis
  • All Of Me - Frank Sinatra
  • All The Way - Frank Sinatra
  • Always and Forever - Heatwave
  • As Time Goes By - Casablanca
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Baby Face - Dixieland
  • Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
  • Bessie's Blues - John Coltrane
  • Blue Monk - Thelonious Monk
  • Can You Feel The Love - Elton John
  • Careless Whisper - George Michael
  • Cheek To Cheek - Irving Berlin
  • Come Away With Me - Nora Jones
  • Come Together - The Beatles
  • Dance With My Father - Luther Vandross
  • Don't Know Why - Nora Jones
  • Embaceable You - George Gershwin
  • Every Breath You Take - The Police
  • Faithfully - Journey
  • Fascination - Nat King Cole
  • Five Foot Two - Dixieland
  • Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
  • You Mkae Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics
  • Forever In Love - Kenny G
  • Four Leaf Clover - Dixieland
  • Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
  • Girl From Ipanema - Jobim
  • Golden Slippers - Dixieland
  • Good Morning Heartache - Billie Holiday
  • Haven't Met You Yet - Michael BublĂ©
  • Hello - Lionel Richie
  • Here and Now - Luther Vandross
  • I Get A Kick - Cole Porter
  • I Got Rhytymn - George Gerswin
  • I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
  • I Left My Heart In san Fransico - Tony Bennett
  • If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
  • I'll Be seeing You - Billie Holiday
  • I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself A Letter - Fats waller
  • Imagine - John Lennon
  • In The Mood - Glen Miller
  • It Had To Be You - Frank Sinatra
  • Its Too Late - Carol King
  • I've Got You Under My Skin
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • Just One Of Those Things - Cole Porter
  • Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
  • Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
  • Lets Stay Together - All Green
  • Love - Nat King Cole
  • Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
  • Mercy Mercy - Cannonball" Adderley
  • Misty - Errol Garner
  • Mona Lise - Nat King Cole
  • Moon Dance - Van Morrison
  • Moon River - Andy Williams
  • Moonlight Serenade - Glen Miller
  • More - Andy Williams
  • Mr. Magic - Grover Washington Jr.
  • My Favorite Things - John Coltrane
  • My Funny Valentine - Rogers & Hart
  • My Haert Will Go On - Celine Dion
  • New York New York - Frank Sinatra
  • New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
  • The Nearness Of You - Hoagy Carmichael
  • Night & Day - Cole Porter
  • No One - Alicia Keys
  • One - U2
  • One In A Million You - Larry Graham
  • Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  • Pennsylvania 65000 - Glen Miller
  • Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
  • Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
  • Saving All My Love - Whitney Houston
  • Sentimental Journey - Glen Miller
  • What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • The Shadow Of Your Smile - Tony Bennett
  • Siting On The Dock Of The Bay - Ottis Reading
  • Smooth Operator - Sade
  • Someone To Watch Over Me - George Gershwin
  • So What - Miles Davis
  • Straight No Chaser - Thelonious Monk
  • Stand By Me - Ben E. King
  • Star Dust - Hoagy Carmichael
  • Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
  • String Of Pearls - Glen Miller
  • Summer Time - Porgy & Bess
  • The Summerwind - Frank Sinatra
  • Sweet Georgia Brown - Dixieland
  • Sweet Love - Anita Baker
  • S'Wonderful - George Gershwin
  • Take Five - Dave Brubeck
  • Take The "A" Train - Duke Ellington
  • That's Amore - Dean Martin
  • That's Waht Friends Are For - Dionne Warwick
  • Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
  • Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
  • The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
  • We're In This Love - Al Jarreau
  • When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
  • When The Saints Go Marching In - Dixieland
  • When You're Smiling - Dixieland
  • Where Or When - Rogers & Hart
  • Wtchcraft - Frank Sinatra
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • You Are Everything - The Stylistics
  • You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
  • You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Your Love Is King - sade

Available For:

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.

Feedback

  • They arrived early, were very accomodating, and played very well. We were extremely happy with them. -- Henry P, Cumberland, MD, 5/27/2007
  • My grandfather was very pleased with the music, and so was everyone else! It was a wonderful addition to our celebration. Highly recommended! -- Kelly S, Kennett Square, PA, 6/30/2007
  • Grateful to be available for the cocktail hour on short notice -- Wayne P, Morristown, NJ, 8/18/2007
  • Stand up gentlemen and talented musicians. Very personable and attentive to everything we needed. -- Derek G, Princeton, NJ, 10/15/2011
  • Craig Satchell was very professional and responsive to calls before the event. On the day of the event he and the Jazz Ensemble members arrived early. Their performance was excellent and the crowd really enjoyed them. They were very flexible and accomodating. I highly recommend them and would hire them again. -- Sharon H, Philadelphia, PA, 11/27/2011
  • Professional guys,(3) played upbeat jazz at my daughters engagement brunch at the Four Seasons just as requested, had non stop music with solo guitar and solo piano for "breaks" . I would hire them again in a heartbeat.many compliments from our guests. -- Vince C, Philadelphia, PA, 2/5/2012
  • I contacted a few bands on gig masters and Craig was professional from beginning to end. He was extremely accommodating when it came to my song selection and vocalist. Guests raved about the band. Live music always gives an event that something extra, and the Craig Satchell experience did just that. -- Edwina B, Phila, PA, 8/12/2011
  • Five out of five for all categories!!! Everyone at the party commented on their talent. -- Lisa W, Cheltenham, PA, 3/24/2012
  • I hired Craig Satchell only. He was extremely professional and talented. My guests enjoyed his playing and singing and I definitely intend to hire him again. -- Brenda L, North Wales, PA, 3/31/2012
  • The band was amazing! They had the whole school dancing and laughing and having fun for the entire two hour performance! We are hoping the school will book them again for future dances :) -- Joleen H, Middletown, DE, 4/27/2012
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