Arrested Moment

• George Smith - Guitar
• Ryan Roberts - Bass
• Kal Drakopoulos - Drums

Tasteful, elegant and delightful. Arrested Moment is all of these and can add a touch of style to your event.

Configurations: - Solo Jazz Guitar (Electric Guitar, Nylon String Acoustic Guitar) - Jazz Duo (Electric Guitar, Upright Bass) - Jazz Trio (Electric Guitar, Upright Bass, Drum Set) - Jazz Quartet (Electric Guitar, Upright Bass, Drum Set, Saxophone)

About the musicians: Arrested Moment is a Jazz group composed of professional musicians of the highest caliber. Our broad repertoire covers quintessential Jazz standards, Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba classics and timeless Pop and Rhythm & Blues songs.

George began his classical guitar studies at the age of 13 at the famed Apollon Conservatory of Music in Greece. The following year he was already performing in student recitals and immersed himself in the study of Jazz on the electric guitar. George attended the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy summer session in Michigan at age 16, and was accepted at USC's Thornton School of Music as a Studio/Jazz Guitar major the following year. George has studied and played with some of the finest musicians in the world. He has performed professionally for over 12 years and has extensive stage and studio credits.

• A Night in Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie (Gillespie)
• All Blues - Miles Davis (Davis)
• All of Me - Billie Holiday (Simmons/Marks)
• All the Things You Are - Joshua Redman (Kern
• Alone Together - Jim Hall (Dietz/Scwartz)
• Along Came Betty - Pat Martino (B. Golson)
• As Time Goes By - Casablanca (Hupfeld)
• Autumn Leaves - Bill Evans (Mercer)
• Basin Street Blues - Louis Armstrong (Williams)
• Beatrice - Sam Rivers (Rivers)
• Billie’s Bounce - John Scofield (C. Parker)
• Black Orpheus - Louis Bonfa (Bonfa)
• Blackbird - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• Blue In Green - Miles Davis (B. Evans)
• Body And Soul - John Coltrane (J. Green)
• Bright Size Life - Pat Metheny (Metheny)
• Bye Bye Blackbird - Miles Davis (Henderson/Davis)
• Cantaloupe Island - Herbie Hancock (Hancock)
• Caravan - Duke Ellington (Ellington)
• Chameleon - Herbie Hancock (Hancock)
• Cherokee - Duke Ellington (R. Noble)
• Come Together - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• Corcovado (Quiet Nights) - Joao Gilberto (A.C. Jobim)
• Cry Me A River - Dinah Washington (A. Hamilton)
• Days Of Wine And Roses - Ella Fitzgerald (H. Mancini)
• Donna Lee - Oscar Peterson (C. Parker)
• Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• Emily - Bill Evans (J. Mercer)
• Gee Baby Ain’t I Good To You - Diana Krall (Redman)
• Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles (Carmichael)
• Giant Steps - John Coltrane (Coltrane)
• Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz (A.C. Jobim)
• Green Dolphin Street - Chick Corea (Kaper/Washington)
• Have You Met Miss Jones - Joe Pass (Rodgers/Hart)
• Here There and Everywhere - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)
• I Got Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald (Gershwin)
• I Love You - Joshua Redman (C. Porter)
• I Wish - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)
• I’ll Take Romance - Lee Morgan (Oakland)
• In the Wee Small Hours - Sting (Mann/Halliard)
• Invitation - Jaco Pastorius (Kaper/Webster)
• Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)
• Isreal - Bill Evans (J. Carisi)
• It Don’t Mean a Thing - Count Basie (Ellington/Mills)
• Joy Spring - Freddie Hubbard (C. Brown)
• Let it Be - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• Let’s Fall in Love - Diana Krall (Arlen/Koehler)
• Li’l Darlin’ - Ray Brown (N. Hefti)
• Love For Sale - Kenny Barron (C. Porter)
• Mercy Mercy Mercy - Cannonball Adderly (J. Zawinul)
• Misty - Errol Garner (Garner)
• Moment’s Notice - John Coltrane (Coltrane)
• My Favorite Things - John McLaughlin (Hammerstein/Rodgers)
• My Funny Valentine - Miles Davis (Rodgers/Hart)
• My One and Only Love - Michael Brecker (Wood/Mellin)
• Nica’s Dream - Horace Silver (Silver)
• Nuages - Django Reinhardt (Reinhardt)
• Once I Loved - McCoy Tyner (A.C. Jobim)
• Our Love Is Here to Stay - Dinah Washington (Gershwin)
• Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band (A.W.B.)
• Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk (Monk)
• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)
• Someday My Prince Will Come - Bill Evans (Churchill/Morey)
• Soul Man - Sam & Dave (Hayes/Porter)
• Spain - Chick Corea (Corea)
• St. Louis Blues - Louis Armstong (W.C. Handy)
• Stella By Starlight - Joe Pass (V. Young)
• Stormy Weather - Duke Ellington (Arlen/Koehler)
• Summertime - Sarah Vaughan (Gershwin)
• Sunny - Wes Montgomery(B. Hebb)
• Superstition - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)
• Take Five - Dave Brubeck (P. Desmond)
• Tenderly - George Benson (Gross/Lawrence)
• The Chicken - Jaco Pastorius (P.W. Ellis)
• There Will Never Be Another You - Cal Tjader (Warren/Gordon)
• This Masquerade - George Benson (L. Russell)
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole (I. Gordon)
• Use Me - Bill Withers (Withers)
• Waltz For Debbie - Bill Evans (Evans)
• Wave - Joe Pass (A.C. Jobim)
• West Coast Blues - Wes Montgomery (Montgomery)
• What Is This Thing Called Love - Billie Holiday (C. Porter)
• Witchcraft - Sarah Vaughan(Coleman/Leigh)
• Yesterday - The Beatles (Lennon/McCartney)
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder (Wonder)

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

• Great musicians, great music, great fun. Thank you to George and his band for rounding off our wedding in style. All the guests loved the band, and they were so freindly and accomodating that I would gladly recommend Arrested Moment for any special event. thanks, Ed&Michi -- Edward M, Laguna Beach, CA, 3/22/2008
• The guys are great! They arrived on time, were very professional and their performance was wonderful! They addedd a sense of class to our corporate awards night. I would love to work with Arrested Moment again in the future! -- Olga H, Del Mar, CA, 2/7/2008
• Very talented and professional musicians. A great addition to our New Years eve party. -- Ann C, Pasadena, CA, 12/31/2007
• Arrest Moment was perfect! I wanted my 50th Birthday to have a sense of class. They were professional, the Jazz was great and have had numerous compliments on the group. George responded quickly to my emails and phone calls. We would love to use Arrested Moment in the future. -- Jon C, Arcadia, CA, 11/17/2007
• George Smith is an extremely talented guitar player, who is also both professional and personable. It was wonderful listening to him perform. He would be a huge asset to anyone's special event. -- Renee R, Bakersfield, CA, 10/6/2007
• From the beginning, George was so personable and quick to respond to my emails and phone calls. He accomodated all my special requests and made our wedding an event that we will never forget! Their talent added a uniqueness that our guests especially enjoyed. Much better than a DJ with prerecorded songs! Absolutely a delight to work with! Thank you George! :-) -- Joy S, Huntington Beach, CA, 8/25/2007
• Awesome performance! I got more compliments on the band than just about any other aspect of the wedding. Couln't have been better, they really made the nite fun. -- Miguel R, Indian Wells, CA, 6/30/2007
• We loved it. We had sax, drums, bass and guitar. They played Miles Davis along with other great blues. They accommodated every request and delivered beyond expectation. George, thank you so much for an incredible night of music. Everyone loved your band. All our best to you and yours and thanks again for delivering more then we had imagined. Best Regards, Clay & Catherine Burton -- Clay B, Los Angeles, CA, 6/30/2007
• The band was wonderful. They showed up early and were dressed appropriately for our occasion. Many guests complimented on their music. They were professional and very friendly. I highly recommend Arrested Moment. -- Sharon P, Anaheim, CA, 6/3/2007
• Arrested Moment was awesome. Our Annual Spouses dinner was made extra special this year with having your group perform. Booking the show was easy and the band was very accomadating. Our Rotary Club was very impressed with the wide range of songs the band knew. They thought it was one of the best times we have had as a group together. We would love to have Arressted Moment perform again for us--Again they were simply AWESOME!!! -- Tina L, Taft, CA, 2/14/2007
• the band was professional, courteous, and adaptive, which were all very important qualities to possess for our somewhat "spontaneous" schedule. george and the guys were noticably accomplished musicians and they provided an electricity to the event that people were very receptive to. i would highly recommend the band again for any event and if i ever put an event on in the area again, i will definitely use george and his guys. SUPERB! -- John C, Long Beach, CA, 2/10/2007
• The group arrived on time, and conducted themselves very professionally throughout the evening. I'm sure they received very positive feedback directly from our guests, because I got nothing but praise on their talent. They were exactly what we needed for our event. -- Kevin M, Pomona, CA, 1/19/2007
• Arrested Moment exceeded my expectations greatly. They were punctual, accommodated all of my requests, and were extremely professional. I will definitely be using them again. -- Kristina K, Newport Beach, CA, 12/9/2006
• Awsome band. Came early and well prepared. Wonderful and talented musicians. We paid for an extra soxophonist and it was well worth it. The band set a beautiful and jazzy mood for the wedding. We strongly recommend Arrested Moment. -- Linda W, West Hill, CA, 5/28/2006
• Arrested moment was a delight to have at our party. They really contributed to it being a very special event. -- Robert H, Bellflower, CA, 4/22/2006
• Arrested Moment was a terrific addition to our employee holiday party. They are a very professional group and I would hire them again and recommend them to anyone who needs a good, dependable, and talented jazz quartet for their event. -- April R, Los Angeles, CA, 12/8/2007
• Great group. Perfect for our event. They were very friendly and accommodating. On time and on key. George was great to work with and even learned some songs for my event. Highly recommended. -- Danny B, Santa Barbara, CA, 5/27/2007
• Arrested Moment was easy to work with, beginning from when we first contacted them to the final performance at our Prom. They arrived early, set up their instruments and were dressed appropriately. Their music was smooth and exactly what we were looking for. I reccomend Arrested Moment to anyone looking for a professional looking and sounding band that is easy to work with. -- Krishna M, Long Beach, CA, 5/20/2006
• They really sounded great, were able to set up quickly and accomodated our needs by extending their set. -- Ken H, Malibu, CA, 7/15/2006
• The gentlemen were very nice, they fit our party perfectly. -- Karen M, Los Angeles, CA, 12/20/2006
• Great band at a great value! They made the party a success. -- Andre L, Thousand Oaks, CA, 5/6/2006
• Arrested Moment was fantastic! I would definitely recommend them to all my friends! -- Edna B, Malibu, CA, 8/31/2008
• Arrested Moment and George were tremendous to work with... very accommodating and professional. Easy to work with and the music was great! -- Paul P, Burbank, CA, 5/8/2009

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