- Location:
- Rochester, New York
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Rochester.
- Pay Range:
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$1700-$4500 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Swing Band
- Genre:
- Big Band, Jazz, R&B, Swing
- Influences:
- So many--Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Art Farmer, Bill Evans, Hendrik Meurkens, Mark Buselli, Herb Pomeroy, Fred Hersch,Lester Young, Basie, Ellington and many many more.
Group Members
- Rick Holland, Leader, Trumpet - Trumpet
- Evan Dobbins, Co-leader - Trombone
Description
Hello, my name is Rick Holland. I have several groups within my company that play anything from Corporate Events to wedding receptions to Jazz Festivals. We play mostly Jazz and Swing, but recently have expanded our 6 and 10 piece bands to include R&B sets for listening and dancing entertainment. I will be including some pictures and tracks within this web-site. The R&B sets are not recorded as of yet, but will be soon.
My groups range in size from 2 to 11 members.
My groups now feature vocalist Nancy Kelly. She's a world renowned performer, who's won international awards with Downbeat magazine, among many others. My sextet has 25 new scores for her and my group. We also feature her with my Little Big Band (10 piece) featuring the arrangements of Calvin Custer. Nancy can also be heard with my quartet or trio.
Please let me know if I can be of service to you.
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
- The band was excellent, there were some breakdowns in communication between the band/caterer/wedding party vis a vis some of the scheduled items but i don't think anyone noticed.
I was upset that the one song I requested the band learn in one of my earliest emails was not accommodated but they did play it on an ipod so I guess it worked out ok.
They were very nice to let my husband play the bass on a few songs. They must get "my cousin plays whatever" so often but in this case my husband is an accomplished bassist so they let him play. -- Susan M, Pittsford, NY, 7/19/2008
Photos
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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, November 21, 2009
- 7:30AM - Fundraiser
- Norwich, NY
= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, June 06, 2009
- 5:00PM - Wedding
- Alpine, NY
- Saturday, July 19, 2008
- 6:30PM - Wedding
- Pittsford, NY
- Saturday, May 17, 2008
- 4:30PM - Wedding
- West Seneca, NY
- Sunday, September 02, 2007
- 1:00PM - Private 6tet W/Nancy Donnelly
- Albany, NY
- Saturday, August 25, 2007
- 6:00PM - Private Engagement
- Toronto, ON
- Sunday, August 12, 2007
- 8:00PM - Binghamton Merengue Festival
- Binghamton, NY
- Sunday, August 05, 2007
- 8:00PM - Rochester Puerto Rican Festival
- Rochester, NY
- Tuesday, July 31, 2007
- 7:00PM - Penfield Summer Music Series
- Penfield, NY
- Saturday, July 28, 2007
- 8:00PM - Jazz in the Square
- Syracuse, NY
- Friday, July 27, 2007
- 8:00PM - Jazz in the Square
- Syracuse, NY
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters