Neil Wright Band

• Neil Wright (leader) - Vocals, Keyboards, Saxes
• Diana Dupre'' - Fem. Vocals, percussion
• Roger Harris - Guitar, Ac Guit. & Vocals
• Dave Santana - Drums
• Steve Strawley - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
• Misti Donahower - Latin Percussion

Music for people who LOVE music...

New Demo recordings!!

We are recording and mixing a series of new demos and have four of them up now. By popular client request, we have incresed the length of our demos from 1 minute max to between 2 1/2 minutes to the ENTIRE SONG! The newest uploads are: Teenage Dream (top-40 dance), Rolling In The Deep (blues), Respect (R&B, soul, dance) and Need You Now (country). Let us know what you think.

We will soon be adding many more new recordings including jazz & smooth jazz selections, instrumental features, standards and more, all designed to show off our unmatched musical versatility. Unfortunately, GigMasters limits us to 20 recordings, and we perform more than 20 genres of music, but at least you will be able to hear the quality of our sound and the sophistication of our arrangments and talent!

Enjoy!

We are a group of professional musicians who have performed all over the US and Canada, including opening acts for musical legends: Ray Charles, Kenny Chesney, The Police, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Marilyn McCoo and The Pointer Sisters.

With over 25 years in the music business, including national touring acts, and well over 800 songs on our request list, we know what great music is, and we have the talent and experience to play it right! That's what our group is all about.

We've performed in 46 US States in such renowned venues as: Astoria World Manor, Essex House, Biltmore & the Waldorf Astoria, resorts such as Greenbrier (WV), Nemacolin & Bedford Springs (PA), hotels like the Ritz-Carlton, Hotel DuPont, Grand Hotel (MI), Sagamore (NY) and Hotel Hershey, and landmarks like the National Constitution Center, The Franklin Institute, Rockefeller Center and the Lincoln Center.

We've played casinos in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe. We've been onstage with Donald & Ivana Trump (separately of course), Bill Cosby, and Pennsylvania governors Ed Rendell & Mark Schweiker. We've performed for Mercedes Benz USA, IBM, AAA, AMWAY (national convention), International Rotary (East Coast conference), Caterpillar, Bank Of America, Hershey Park, GIANT Foods, Weis Markets, Ingersoll-Rand & Wachovia, to name a few.

We are fully insured, self-contained (with all the equipment we need), punctual and absolutely dependable. We love what we do, and we always have fun with our music and our audience, but we also are business people who understand that you can't afford to take a chance with a band that drinks, shows up late, is dressed inappropriately, plays at the wrong volume or can't play the music you need. We even create special arrangements of music for themed events (cartoons, TV shows, sports themes, award music, etc.).

Our bookings are most often comprised of corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, private parties and themed events for people who are looking for something special, professional and more versatile than other groups can provide.

For maximum versatility, we can vary the size of the band to suit your venue and the number of people in attendance as well as your musical tastes (rock, latin, jazz, oldies, etc.) and the energy level that you are looking for. The band can vary from a trio to sextet and prices vary accordingly. With the trio you will get myself on (keyboards, alto, tenor, soprano saxophones and vocals), a female singer who plays light percussion, and a guitarist (electric, jazz archtop & acoustic guitars) who sings. To that we will add a drummer, a latin percussionist and a trumpet/flugelhorn player (wonderful for people who like jazz, smooth jazz and the energy of a live horn section).

The audio samples you will listen to are our actual 'live' sound. We take full advantage of the best of modern music technology to provide the sound of a full band in a smaller group. This way we can keep the prices down, the setup smaller, and the volume under control (something most bands don't do). As we add more performers, we dispense with the electronics and what you hear is the unmatched quality of live, top-tier artists at their musical best.

Most bands have one or two kinds of music that they perform best and are comfortable with. Our tremendous experience allows us to play anything from jazz & smooth jazz (perfect for the cocktail hour) to standards, rock and roll, oldies, country, island, disco, funk, strict-tempo ballroom rhythms and high-energy dance music and roll from one style to another all evening long while keeping the overall sound and volume consistent and under control. We can play music that everyone can dance to and still keep the older folks happy with fresh versions of classic tunes from the 50's and 60's. We keep a copy of our Request List with us at all times and are happy to take requests from any of the guests so that we can play everyone's favorites.

The song list on this web site is a very small part of our repertoire, but I will be happy to email you a PDF document containing our entire repertoire of over 800 tunes. I can also mail you a CD Demo of the band if you need one.

Please contact us for further details or additional information you need. I will be very happy to chat with you on the phone and discuss your special event and your particular needs! Give us a call!

Thanks so much for taking a look at the Neil Wright Band - I hope to talk with you in person very soon!

Neil Wright

• Fly Me To The Moon, NY, NY, Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
• Brown-Eyed Girl, Into The Mystic, Moondance - Van Morrison
• Together Again, You Make Me Smile - Dave Koz
• In The Mood, Moonlight Serenade, Tuxedo Junction - Big Band
• Sweet Home Alabama, Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Just The Way You Are, Piano Man - Billy Joel
• How Sweet It Is, You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
• Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
• Margaritaville, Changes In Latitude - Jimmy Buffett
• Sister Golden Hair, Ventura Highway - America
• Mack The Knife, Beyond The Sea, More - Bobby Darrin
• September, Fantasy, Boogie Wonderland - Earth, Wind & Fire
• Desafinado, Girl From Ipanema - Thom Jobim / Stan Getz
• Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & Pharoes
• Constant Craving - K.D. Lang
• Crazy, Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline
• I Cant Help Myself (Sugarpie) - Four Tops
• Over The Rainbow - Katherine McPhee
• Twist & Shout, Birthday Song, I Will, Day Tripper - The Beatles
• Songbird, Going Home, Silhouettes - Kenny G
• Were In This Love Together, Teach Me Tonight - Al Jarreau
• Superstition, I Wish, 4 Once In Your Life - Stevie Wonder
• Its Not Unusual, Kiss - Tom Jones
• Rock Around The Clock, Shake Rattle & Roll - Bill Haley & Comets
• The Way You Look Tonight, Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
• Just The Two Of Us, Soulful Strut, Make Me A Memory - Grover Washington
• Classical Gas - Mason Williams
• NY State of Mind, Rosalinda's Eyes - Billy Joel
• Spinning Wheel - Blood, Sweat & Tears
• Before He Cheats, Redneck Woman, Still The One - Country Favorites
• Breezin, Masquerade, Affirmation, On Broadway - George Benson
• I Just Wanna Stop - Gino Vanelli
• Pick Up The Pieces, Work To Do - Average White Band
• Volcano, Fins, Barometer Soup, Cheesburger... - Jimmy Buffett
• Get Down Tonight, Shake Your Booty - KC & the Sunshine Band
• Morning Dance, Little Lisa, Shaker Song - Spyro Gyra
• More Than A Woman, How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
• Have I Told You Lately, Moonglow, We're Having A Party - Rod Stewart
• Grazing In The Grass, Shake It Up - Boney James/Rick Braun
• Sway, Save The Last Dance 4 Me, Come Fly With Me - Michael Buble
• Fox-Trot, rhuma, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Tango, etc. - Strict-Tempo Ballroom Dances
• Livin La Vita Loca - Ricky Martin
• Wonderful World, Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
• Ohh, Baby Baby - Smoky Robinson
• Besame Mucho, I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Cry Me A River - Diana Krall
• Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
• Josie, Bodhisattva, Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
• Sugarpie Honeybunch, Same Old Song, Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Four Tops
• Green Onions - Booker T & the MGs
• Color My World, Glory Of Love, Does Anybody... Time, 25 Or 6 To 4 - Chicago
• You Belong To Me, On An Evening In Roma, Aint Love A Kick... - Dean Martin
• Feilds Of Gold, Every Breath You Take, In The Moonlight - Sting / Police
• Unofrgettable, Route 66, Our Love Is Here To Stay, Mona Lisa - Nat "King" Cole
• Georgie, Ruby, You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
• Nights In White Satin, Your Wildest Dreams - Moody Blues
• Jump Jive & Wail, Rock This Town - Brian Setzer Orchestra
• Celebration, Ladies Night - Kook & The Gang
• Copacabana, Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
• YMCA, Electric Slide, Brick House, The Hustle, - Disco Hits
• This Will Be An Everlasting Love, L-O-V-E, Paper Moon - Natalie Cole
• It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - Vince Gill
• Cheeseburger In Paradise, Jamaica Farewell - Jimmy Buffett
• Witchcraft, Luck Be A Lady, Funny Valentine, Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
• Satin Doll, Take The A Train - Duke Ellington Big Band
• When I Fall In Love, Because You Loved Me, All The Way - Celine Dion
• Respect, Natural Woman, Think, Rescue Me - Aretha Franklin
• China Grove, Listen To The Music, Long Train Runnin' - Doobie Brothers
• Sweet Home Chicago, Shout - Blues Brothers
• Last Dance, Hard For The Money, On The Radio - Donna Summer
• Rise, Lollipops & Roses - Herb Alpert / Tijuana Brass
• Three Little Birds, Shame & Scandal - Bob Marley
• Basin Street Blues, The Saints, Second Line, Iko Iko - Mardi Gras Favorites
• Don't Know Why, Come Away With Me, Cold Cold Heat - Norah Jones
• Take Five, Green Dolphin St., Oleo, Body & Soul, Killer Joe - Jazz Favorites
• Take It Easy, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Best Of My Love, Your Lying Eyes - Eagles
• Get On Your Feet, Turn The Beat Around, 1*2*3, - Gloria Estefan
• Desafinado, Girl From Ipanema, One Note Samba - Brazilian Jazz
• Jailhouse Rock, Can't Help Falling... Don't Be Cruel, All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
• Caught Up In The Rapture, Sweet Love - Anita Baker
• Dance With Me, (You're) Still The One - Orleans
• Leroy Brown, Have To Say I Love You In A Song, Rapid Roy - Jim Croce
• Tequila, Sleepwalk, Harlem Nocturne - 50's Instrumentals
• Banana Boat Song, Jump In The Line (Shake Senora) - Harry Belafonte
• Old Time Rock... Some Kinda Wonderful, Gimme' Some Lovin' - Rock Favorites
• After Midnight, Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• I Just Called... Cherie Amour, Sunshine Of My Life, Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
• Devil With The Blue Dress, Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels
• Samba, Polka, Quickstep, Mambo, Meringue, Swing - Strict-Tempo Ballroom
• Get Here, Crazy Love, Amazed, Lady In Red, Always & Forever - Favorite Ballads
• You Can Leave Your Hat On, Feeling Alright, You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
• My Girl, Soul Man, What's Going On, Dock Of The Bay - Motown Favorites
• Dancing In The Dark, Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
• National Anthem, America The Beautiful, God Bless The USA - Patriotic Tunes
• Danny Boy, Galway Bay, Irish Washerwoman, When Irish Eyes... - Irish Favorites
• Isn't She Lovely, Sir Duke, Signed Sealed Delivered - Steive Wonder
• Miserloo, Hava Nagila, Lichiem, Sunrise Sunset - Jewish Favorites
• Fly Like An Eagle, Jet airliner, Keep On Rockin' Me Baby - Steve Miller
• Wedding Song (There Is Love), Daddy's Little Girl, Canon In D - Wedding Tunes
• La Vie En Rose, Can-Can, Tarantella, Eidelweiss - International Favorites
• I Need To Know - Marc Anthony
• Alfie, Deja Vu - Dionne Warwyck
• At Last, Knock Me A Kiss, My Baby Just Cares For Me - Female Blues Favorites
• String Of Pearls, Opus One, Sing Sing Sing - Big Band Dance
• Only The Good Die Young, Rosalinda's Eyes - Billy Joel
• Shower The People, I Don't Want To Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor
• Since I Fell For You, Spain, Moonlighting, I Will Be Here For You - Al Jarreau
• Rhiannon, Everywhere, You Make Lovin' Fun - Fleetwood Mac

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

• The Neil Wright Band is fantastic! We hired Neil Wright to play at our wedding. We are a younger couple with a wide range of musical tastes. And Neil Wright Band played across many genres. We also wanted our guests to enjoy the music and dance. Not only did our guests enjoy the music, but they were dancing (during a day wedding)! Many of my guests raved about the music. Having The Neil Wright Band at our wedding made the reception extra special. Neil and the band are very professional and kind. -- Sara N, Philadelphia, PA, 1/7/2012
• A class act to be sure. Everyone at our Christmas event raved on the band, outstanding job! -- Richard R, Altoona, PA, 12/16/2011
• The Neil Wright Band made my evening. I totally enjoyed their performance. They were very accomodating. They assisted me announcements and distribution of favors. They looked beautiful. I just found each member's performance amazing. When Mr. Wright played and sang Rob Thomas' song "Someday" I concluded 'This is the man'. Their overall harmony, professionalism, competency, and kindness surpassed any I have ever encountered. This band is a hard act to follow. I would certainly recommend them without any reservation. This was indeed money well spent. -- Edry J, New York City, NY, 9/25/2010
• I can't say enough good things about the Neil Wright Band- they had a substantial role in making our wedding such a wonderful day! We had three pieces during our cocktail hour playing a lot of 20s and 30s jazzy pieces with the sax, jazz guitar, and a snare drum. For the reception, we had four pieces- Neil on the sax, keyboard & vocals, a guitarist, drummer, and female vocalist playing dinner music during the courses and then playing fun dance music until the end of the evening. They were incredible. They learned our first dance song, and sounded exactly like the real thing! Again, they were fabulous, and are highly recommended for your big event! -- Lori W, Wilmington, DE, 5/15/2010
• Neil Wright and his band was ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! We could not have chosen a better musical talent for our wedding. Neil played his sexy sax on the beach for our ceremony which brought everyone to tears! Inside for the reception the band, the vocals, just everything about them was just fantastic. The restaurant where we had our wedding even commented on how great they were and asked for business cards to refer them for future events. I would recommend this band to anyone and everyone looking to have one of the best musical talents you could ask for. -- Lois M, Belmar, NJ, 8/29/2009
• Neil Wright and his band were excellent. He contacted us on several occasions, answered questions we had, and called several days before the wedding to double check on the arrangements. We requested that they play music that would keep everyone dancing - (ages 4-80) which they did. During dinner the music was appropriately low to allow everyone to talk across the table. Several guests remarked that they were able to talk with ease - which is often not the case at large parties. -- Ann C, Saint Davids, PA, 12/29/2010
• They were fabulous. My friends are still talking aboout how great they were! They had everyone on the dance floor. I can't say enough about how plleased I was!!!!!!! -- Cynthia M, Baltimore, MD, 11/22/2008
• We LOVE them! They have done three events for us this year and we have enjoyed every moment. They have a great selection of songs, Neil and Diana are so friendly! We will be using them for any event we have if they are available. If not we may reschedule our event. -- Renee Y, Annapolis, MD, 10/4/2008
• We were extremely please with the Neil Wright band for our wedding. They accomodated last minute changes, displayed a great deal of versatility with a trumpet/guitar jazz formation during cocktail hours, jazzy background music during dinner and amazing party sound later on. I will definitely reccomend them to my friends. -- Niklas U, Edgemont, PA, 9/27/2008
• Neil Wright Band was absolutely wonderful. They were so professional and accommodating to all our requests. Their music/vocal were absolutely beautiful and wonderful. Many of our guests commented on how great the band was. We were really pleased with them and will definitely recommend them to our friends and family. Thank you !!!! -- Wei-chi C, Frederick, MD, 11/1/2008
• The overall experience with the band was amazing. They gave me a wide selection of music to pick from and performed each song to perfection. The crowd loved their background sinatra and Sade and danced/ sang along to their lively tunes such as Last Dance! It was my first time working with them and I was very impressed. I would recommend them for any event, from corporate to weddings, I'm sure they would be great! -- Melody M, Binghamton, NY, 10/27/2007
• The Neil Wright Band was amazing to work with. We interact with dozens of performers per month as part the York College Campus Activities Board, and very few are as great to work with! We would LOVE To work with them more often! -- Cody B, York, PA, 2/13/2008
• The Neil Wright Band (trio) was outstanding at our recent wedding held at the Phoenixville Country Club. They are highly professional team, with wide range music/voice/instrumentation that adopted very well to our dinner and reception of ~110. From the start of our relationship (months ago) up to the big day ...the evening was flawless. Highly recommend the NWB and would use them again without hesitation. -- Dennis E, Valley Forge, PA, 6/7/2008
• The Neil Wright Band was wonderful. They made Derrick and my day one to remember. They took they time to realy listen to what we wanted and delivered more. Even though it turn into one of the hottest days the gutarist who was sitting in direct sun preformed beautifully and exactly. All band members were very friendly and approachable. I want to again thank them for everything. I have already recommended them to two other couples and intend to continue doing so. Derrick and Anne -- Annemarie G, Middletown, PA, 6/27/2010
• Fantastic band and extremely accomodating! Our event changed locations at the last minute, but Neil and his band were able to roll with the punches and provide a seamless transition. They also were able to meet my special request of providing music for cocktails in one area, moving to a different room for dinner music, and back out to the cocktail area for dancing after dinner. Would highly recommend this band for their professionalism and talent. It was a pleasure to work with them and I will most certainly hire them again! -- Kara E, Burlington, NJ, 6/11/2010

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