Hollywood Rhythm Kings

Jazz Band

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Los Angeles, California

Will travel 500 miles from Los Angeles

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Hollywood Rhythm Kings

Jazz Band

Los Angeles, California

(2 Reviews)

About

The Hollywood Rhythm Kings are a premiere Jazz Band out of Los Angeles. These professional musicians play the perfect music for your occasion. Whether it is a corporate function, private party or wedding reception, The Hollywood Rhythm Kings play jazz standards, swing, pop, blues, bossa novas, ballads and up tempo jump swing tunes the way they should be played. Some songs with vocals. From soft background music to foot tapping dance groovin'rock/pop, they have you covered. Based as the classic rhythm section of piano, bass and drums, they can also add horns, guitars, saxophones and more, depending on your needs.

David Coleman (piano/keyboards) is an award winning composer and musical director. He studied Theory and Composition at Chicago Musical College and graduated from the famed Goodman Theatre. He has written several musicals and recently had his "Cinderella" produced at the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, California to great success. He won the NoHo Theatre award In LA for both best composition and best musical direction for "In the Name of God" a musical satire, which then had an off Broadway run in New York. In addition to his musicals, David has composed music for numerous jingles for products such as Pizza Hut & KMS Hair Care Products. He won an advertising award for his scoring of several television spots for a presidential candidate, and he has written innumerable songs which have been performed by many artists. He has also played piano at countless venues over the years. At present, he is the musical director for Brain Brew Entertainment which provides entertainment for large corporate events. He is currently hard at work on his latest musical "Something Old, Something New."

Kerry Crutchfield (drums/percussion) has been playing drums professionally for over 30 years. He has provided the beat for dozens of jazz, blues, rock and show bands in hundreds of clubs and venues throughout the Western U.S., playing with such artists as harmonica great Johnny Dyer, award winning bassist Tyler Pederson, and headlining The Sacramento Blues Society Festival with Luke & The Locomotives. You can hear him on the Curbfeelers "Bellflower Mood" CD, which was nominated by Living Blues Magazine as the Record of the Year 1994. Kerry has toured with world renowned bluesman Robert Lucas (Canned Heat) and with San Pedro Slim and Henry Carvajal (Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers). Kerry has also covered the "Legends" style shows at Harrah's Casino Laughlin, Mirage and Treasure Island in Las Vegas as well as casinos in California. An avid vintage drum collector, he founded and has produced The Hollywood Custom & Vintage Drum Show for its 15 year run in Los Angeles. Kerry recently completed a 4 week Gig as the house drummer on the world's largest privately owned yacht "The World", a cruise ship sized yacht sailing from Mexico to Alaska.

Martin Blasick (Bass/Guitar) An accomplished guitar player and bassist, Martin studied at the University Of North Texas in jazz improvisation, classical composition and pop. Martin has provided scores, songs, cues, arrangements and productions for a diverse array of shows including big band jazz for the TV series Army Wives, pop music with Lindsey Lohan singing Martin's song "Don't Move On" onscreen in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" and he produced "Miracles Happen" for the certified gold soundtrack album for Princess Diaries 2. Martin has produced celebrity vocal tracks for Brendan Fraser, Mary Steenburgen, Denise Richards, Rodney Dangerfield, Denis Leary, Anne Hathaway, Heather Graham and more. His music appears in Oceans 12 & 13, The Matador, Kyle XY, Bedazzled, Ugly Betty, Lost, The Reaper, Kinsey, Samantha Who and many more.
  • Anniversaries
  • Bachelorette Parties
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Children's Birthday Parties
  • Celebrations
  • Christenings
  • Christmas Parties
  • Church Services
  • Clubs
  • Cocktail Parties
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Dinner Dances
  • Events
  • Festivals
  • Fund Raisers
  • Funerals
  • Graduation Parties
  • Grand Openings
  • Picnic
  • Private Parties
  • Proms
  • Restaurants
  • Sweet 16 Parties
  • Weddings
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Cocktail Hours
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Take The A Train
  • Ain't Misbehavin
  • At Last
  • As Time Goes By
  • In The Mood
  • Satin Doll
  • Cheek to Cheek
  • Crazy
  • Cry Me A River
  • Can't Help Falling In Love
  • Cast Your Fate To The Wind
  • It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
  • Fly Me To The Moon
  • Witchcraft
  • Take Five
  • Stormy Weather
  • Georgia On MY Mind
  • Can't Help Lovin That Man
  • Girl From Ipanema
  • Fever
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • Lady Is A Tramp
  • What A Wonderful World
  • Perdido
  • This Masquerade
  • On Broadway
  • Mood Indigo
  • Moonglow
  • My Funny Valentine
  • Nobody Does It Better
  • Manhattan
  • Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
  • Back In The USSR
  • Lady Madonna
  • Gimme Some Lovin
  • Sentimental Journey
  • Mack The Knife
  • Summertime
  • My Way
  • The Way You Look Tonight
  • I Got Rhythm
  • It's Only A Paper Moon
  • 30s Band
  • 40s Band
  • 50s Band
  • 60s Band
  • Blues Band
  • Broadway Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Jazz Orchestra
  • Pop Band
  • Show Band
  • Smooth Jazz Band
  • Swing Band
  • Wedding Band
Price Range
$575 - $4000 per event
Members
David Coleman
Piano / Keyboards
Kerry Crutchfield
Drums / Percussion
Martin Blasick
Bass / Guitar
Influences
Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Louie Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Beatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Santana, Fats Waller, Louis Jordan, Buddy Rich

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In addition to Los Angeles, Hollywood Rhythm Kings will also travel to Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Glendale, Huntington Park, Maywood, Monterey Park, Bell, Hollywood, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Montebello, South Gate, Burbank, Beverly Hills, Inglewood, Rosemead, San Gabriel, San Marino, Culver City, Downey, El Monte, Lynwood, Pico Rivera, Toluca Lake, Universal City, Willowbrook, Compton, La Canada, Montrose, North Hollywood and many other locations in and around the Los Angeles area.

Hollywood Rhythm Kings was rated an average of 5.0 stars out of 5 by 2 GigMasters clients.

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