- Location:
- Detroit, Michigan
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Detroit.
- Pay Range:
-
$300-$3000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2006
- Primary Category:
- Jazz Band
- Genre:
- Big Band, Blues, Broadway, Classical, Jazz, Motown, Soul, Swing
- Influences:
- Not Available
Description
Steve is a woodwind virtuoso specializing in saxophone and flute and is fluent in a variety of styles of jazz and classical music. The Duo features the classics as well as jazz standards, and is particularly appropriate for wedding ceremonies, banquets, and other social affairs. The Trio and Quartet feature jazz, swing, and big band style music and are perfect for wedding receptions, parties, nightclubs, and concerts. The Swing Band features rhythm and blues, soul, and Motown music in addition to jazz and big band styles.
Steve has been performing for nearly thirty years and is widely regarded as one of the top jazz musicians in the midwest. He has performed at most of the major jazz clubs and festivals in Michigan and Ohio, has toured Europe twice, has recorded with a variety of leading jazz artists, and released two cd's of his own - "Unanswerable Questions" on Alembic Arts and "Deep Woods" on Corridor Records.
Song List
- CLASSICS
- pachelbel's canon - pachelbel
- bridal march - wagner
- four seasons - spring - vivaldi
- jesu joy of man's desiring - bach
- trumpet tune - purcell
- air from water music - handel
- ode to joy - beethoven
- trumpet voluntary - clarke
- wedding march - mendelssohn
- SHOW TUNES
- it had to be you
- ain't misbehavin'
- as time goes by
- days of wine and roses
- love is here to stay
- just in time
- BALLADS
- my funny valentine
- my romance
- when i fall in love
- smoke gets in your eyes
- stardust
- my one and only love
- BIG BAND
- in the mood
- satin doll
- take the a train
- shiny stockings
- april in paris
- jersey bounce
- night train
- LATIN
- girl from inpanema
- wave
- day in the life of a fool
- meditation
- quiet nights of quiet stars
- POP
- i left my heart in san francisco
- new york,new york
- misty
- when sunny gets blue
- lady is a tramp
- on a clear day
- rock around the clock
- dancin' in the street
- isn't she lovely
- you are the sunshine of my life
- SWING BAND
- all of me - sinatra
- breakin' up the house - r&b standard
- caledonia - woody herman
- caravan - duke ellington
- come fly with me - sinatra
- don't be that way - tommy dorsey
- fly me to the moon - sinatra
- girl from ipanema - astrud gilberto
- have i told you lately - eric clapton
- i'm dreaming of a white xmas - bing crosby
- i've got the world on a string - sinatra
- i've got you under my skin - sinatra
- jump jive and wail - louis prima
- my girl - temptations
- pennies from heaven - standard
- route 66 - nat king cole
- rock this town - r&b standard
- shadow of your smile - standard
- sing sing sing - benny goodman
- sunny - ray charles
- taking a chance on love - standard
- the christmas song - mel torme
- the way you look tonight - sinatra
- witchcraft - sinatra
- you are the sunshine of my life - stevie wonder
- you're nobody til somebody loves - standard
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, 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, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- Our family hired the Steve Wood Quartet for my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. They were great to work with, as well as added to the elegance of the party. Their professionalism was appreciated, and they were also appreciated for their performance by everyone who was in attendance. A sincere thanks to Steve and the other quartet members for helping make the event a beautiful memory.
- Mary -- Mary B, Northville, MI, 10/6/2007
- We wish to express our sincere thanks to Steve Wood Duo, the quests at our wedding reception enjoyed the music very much. The music selections and presentation added a beautiful and fun atmosphere to our celebration and we highly recommend this group to anyone who is looking for talented professional musicians to bless their event. Thanks again Steve Wood Duo for your wonderful contribution to our very special day. God Bless You All! Mr. and Mrs. Anthony (Karla) Largent -- Patricia A, Toledo, OH, 8/12/2007
- Steve was very prompt in returning all of my calls. He worked hard to fulfill my requests. Both men were appropriately dressed for the wedding, and they played exactly to my specifications. They were very professional and played very well. I would recommend them to add a bit of class to your wedding! -- Mary F, South Lyon, MI, 7/28/2007
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Upcoming Appearances
- Thursday, November 12, 2009
- 8:30PM - cliff bell's jazz club
- detroit, MI
- Sunday, November 22, 2009
- 10:00PM - cadieux cafe
- detroit, MI
- Wednesday, November 25, 2009
- 7:00PM - the vernier
- fairhaven, MI
- Saturday, December 19, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Toledo, OH
- Wednesday, December 30, 2009
- 7:30PM - Wedding Reception
- Windsor, ON
- Thursday, December 31, 2009
- 9:00PM - the vernier
- fairhaven, MI
- Saturday, January 16, 2010
- 12:00PM - cliff bell's jazz club
- detroit, MI
- Saturday, January 23, 2010
- 7:00PM - holiday inn french quarter
- toledo, OH
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Thursday, October 29, 2009
- 7:00PM - the vernier
- fairhaven, MI
- Sunday, October 25, 2009
- 3:00PM - tapology
- flint, MI
- Saturday, October 24, 2009
- 6:00PM - arts league of michigan
- detroit, MI
- Thursday, October 22, 2009
- 6:30PM - dirty dog jazz cafe
- grosse pointe, MI
- Wednesday, October 21, 2009
- 6:30PM - dirty dog jazz cafe
- grosse pointe, MI
- Saturday, October 10, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Davison, MI
- Saturday, October 03, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Mount Clemens, MI
- Saturday, August 15, 2009
- 4:00PM - Wedding Reception
- Shelby Township, MI
- Saturday, August 08, 2009
- 4:00PM - Wedding
- Charlevoix, MI
- Saturday, July 25, 2009
- 12:30PM - Wedding Reception
- Ann Arbor, MI
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