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Dance Band Eugene
Dance Band Eugene
 
Let The Essentials be your choice for the perfect Dance Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. The Essentials will travel up to 3000 miles from Eugene, Oregon.

 
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The Essentials

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This entertainer pays the Gigmasters 5% booking fee on behalf of all clients.No Fee - This entertainer pays the Gigmasters 5% booking fee on behalf of all clients.
This entertainer travels nationwide for bookings.

LOCATION:
Eugene, Oregon

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Eugene, OR.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Springfield, Alvadore, Junction City, Thurston, Veneta, Cheshire, Harrisburg, Elmira, Greenleaf, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, Marcola, Noti, Saginaw, Lorane, Halsey, Cottage Grove, Lowell, Monroe, Fall Creek, Brownsville, Blachly, Crawfordsville, Dexter, Shedd, Walterville, Walton, Curtin, Dorena, Sweet Home.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Dance Band

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Cover Band, Tribute Band

GENRE:
70's Hits, Blues, Dance, Disco, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Soul

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

PERFORMING SINCE:
2005

PAY RANGE:
$2300-$3500 per event

INFLUENCES:
Our influences include Tower of Power, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Chicago, Billy Preston, Al Green, some new groups such as Jamiroqui, and others.


The Essentials
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AUDIO & VIDEO SAMPLES  Help
Hard to Handle - Live @ Latitude 21, June 23rd, 2007Quicktime Video
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie WonderMP3 Audio
Soul Vaccination - Tower of PowerMP3 Audio
Will it Go 'Round in Circles - Billy PrestonMP3 Audio
So Very Hard to Go - Tower of PowerMP3 Audio
DESCRIPTION:
The Essentials is a collaboration of ten highly talented and experienced musicians, each with a personal or professional attachment to the University of Oregon School of Music in Eugene. Covers of such artists as Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, and Chicago join originals written by the group to make up the band's sound, a mixture of tight rhythm, heavy brass and soulful vocals.

The band has performed at dozens of nightclubs in the Pacific Northwest from Eugene up to Seattle, headlined festivals, played weddings and private parties, and appeared at numerous college events and football games. They have opened for such household names as Leon Russel, as well as emerging west coast acts such as London Street (San Fransicso). Their original self-titled album, released in Spring 2007, has had nothing but solid reviews, and is recieving television licensure, spots on national compilation albums, and rotation radio play from Denver to Des Moines to New Jersy.

Together, the members of The Essentials have performed in over thirty different ensembles, in all genres including jazz big bands and combos, past funk, latin, rock, gospel and soul acts, wind orchestras and quartets, percussion ensembles, and anything else they can get their hands on.

They're wating to impress you. Hip yourself to The Essentials.

GROUP MEMBERS:
Neil Thurston - Vocals
Mike Ragsdale - Trombone
Jeremy Gibons - Electric Bass
Myeshia Cleveland - Vocals
Gabe Dickinson - Alto Sax
Scott Ruby - Trumpet
John Kalny - Drum set
Ben Scharf - Keyboards
Bill Marsh - Electric Guitar

SONG LIST:

  • UPDATED OCTOBER 2007:
  • September - Earth, Wind and Fire
  • Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
  • Brick House - The Commodores
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • Let’s Get it On - Marvin Gaye
  • What Is Hip? - Tower of Power
  • Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
  • Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is? - Chicago
  • Musicology - Prince
  • Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  • This Masquerade - George Benson
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Down to the Nightclub - Tower of Power
  • Make Me Smile - Chicago
  • Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
  • Thriller - Michael Jackson
  • As Surely As I Stand Here - Tower of Power
  • On Broadway - George Benson
  • Solid - Ashford and Simpson
  • Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Soul Vaccination - Tower of Power
  • Shining Star - Earth, Wind, and Fire
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Simple Song - Sly and The Family Stone
  • So Very Hard to Go - Tower of Power
  • For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • Sing a Song - Earth, Wind and Fire
  • Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
  • What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
  • Squib Cakes - Tower of Power
  • Do I Do - Stevie Wonder
  • Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
  • The Chicken - Jaco Pastorius
  • Diggin' On James Brown - Tower of Power
  • What’s Goin’ On - Marvin Gaye
  • Will it Go ‘Round In Circles - Billy Preston
  • Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
  • So I Got to Groove - Tower of Power
  • Contemplation - The Essentials
  • Bring Me Down Some - The Essentials
  • In Your Corner - The Essentials
  • Away - The Essentials
  • The Clean Break - The Essentials
  • Bittersweet Reality - The Essentials
  • Greed - The Essentials
  • A Song Together - The Essentials
  • Livin' The Way - The Essentials
  • Unconditional - The Essentials
  • Spin - The Essentials
  • What You Do to Me - The Essentials
  • +15 Jazz combo tunes


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    The style of music I'm looking for is:
    70's Hits   Blues   Dance   Disco   Funk   Fusion   Jazz   Motown   Oldies   R&B   Soul  

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    CLIENT FEEDBACK:  

    These guys (and ladies) are AMAZINGLY talented, we absolutely loved them. They played at our wedding, seemed to have a great time, even ran an errand for us on their way up to the venue. They also ran our background music and our ceremony music off of our ipod so that no one in our wedding had to worry about it. I just wished they could have played longer. They were very professional, friendly and seemed to have a great time. Most important though was how incredibly talented they were. They all congrtulated us and gave us hugs at the end of the night, I wish they lived in our area so we could just go listen to them elsewhere!! Hire this band if you love music!
    --Teresa E.

    Underwood, WA
    5/17/2008

    Absolutely fantastic band. Wonderful communication and highly professional. Very very talented and entertaining. Everyone (all 150 guests) loved the music! What a wonderful group of musical guys. I would highly highly recommend them to anyone. Perfect for a wedding or special event. They were the highlight of my dad's 70th birthday party. Thank you again to Gabe and the group...Kellee
    --Kellee B.

    Medford, OR
    9/23/2007

    Great, Just Great. The show was phenominal. The best banquet we have ever had. Gabe was extreemly helpful and accomidating on the bussiness side. Thanks!
    --Bill B.

    Albany, OR
    2/10/2007

    We hired The Essentials for our company holiday party and they really brought the house down. Everyone was up and dancing. The whole group commented on how much they liked the music. Most people especially enjoyed the horn section and the talent of the lead singer. Thanks for the music!
    --Amy W.

    Eugene, OR
    12/9/2006

    I can't say enough about this group! They were the icing on the cake for my wedding! If you are looking for a great vibe and for all your guests to get down, The Essentials do not disappoint! Thanks again Gabe and Co. You guys are definitely a churnin' urn of burnin' funk!
    --Rich M.

    Gaston, OR
    9/24/2006

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    UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, August 03, 2008
    4:00PM - Private Home
    Salem, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Friday, August 08, 2008
    3:30PM - Black Butte Ranch
    Sisters, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, August 31, 2008
    5:30PM - Youngberg Hill Inn & Vineyard
    Mcminnville, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, September 28, 2008
    7:00PM - Kiana Lodge
    Poulsbo, WA

    PAST APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, May 17, 2008
    7:00PM - Gorge Crest Vineyards
    Underwood, WA
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, September 23, 2007
    5:00PM - Edenvalley Winery
    Medford, OR
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, September 08, 2007
    7:30PM - The White House Bed And Breakfast
    Cottage Grove, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, August 18, 2007
    7:00PM - Stonehedge Gardens
    Hood River, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Sunday, July 22, 2007
    7:00PM - Silverfalls State Park
    Silverton, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, July 14, 2007
    6:00PM - Black Butte Ranch
    Black Butte Ranch (sisters), OR
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, February 10, 2007
    7:00PM - Abany Country Club - Nice :-)
    Albany, OR
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, December 16, 2006
    7:00PM - Mcmenamins Edgefield
    Troutdale, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, December 16, 2006
    8:30PM - Illahe Subsciption Dance Club. Salem, Oregon
    Salem, OR

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, December 09, 2006
    6:30PM - Woodruff
    Eugene, OR
    Client Feedback

    Gigmasters Booking Friday, October 13, 2006
    9:30PM - Gill Coliseum
    Corvallis, OR

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    Please note, in addition to Eugene, The Essentials also serves the surrounding towns of Springfield, Alvadore, Junction City, Thurston, Veneta, Cheshire, Harrisburg, Elmira, Greenleaf, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, Marcola, Noti, Saginaw, Lorane, Halsey, Cottage Grove, Lowell, Monroe, Fall Creek, Brownsville, Blachly, Crawfordsville, Dexter, Shedd, Walterville, Walton, Curtin, Dorena, Sweet Home and many other locations in and around the Eugene area.



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