- Location:
- Brooklyn, New York
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Brooklyn.
- Pay Range:
-
$700-$3000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Jazz Trio
- Additional Categories:
- Classical Duo, Jazz Duo, Live Band
- Genre:
- 20's Hits, 40's Hits, Blues, Dixieland, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Swing
- Influences:
- Ten years as a working musician in New Orleans, followed by five in New York. I've played and studied with some legends & unsung greats. I love listening to Armstrong, Dylan, Ellington, Dr. John, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins, Fats Waller, Nat King Cole...
Description
Why not hire a genuine jazz band featuring active members of the New York music scene instead of the standard "wedding band?" We offer great jazz for your cocktail hour and swinging sets of jazz, blues, dixieland, and even a little New Orleans funk for your reception. Treat your guests and yourselves to entertainment that is unique, memorable and above all fun.
The Ted Hefko Band consists of myself on saxophone, vocals, and flute, accompanied by Guitar, Upright Bass, and, when appropriate, Drums and/or Trombone. We perform a wide variety of vocal and intrumental jazz, with an emphasis on New Orleans traditional jazz, swing, and folk music.
We also offer classical flute and guitar for ceremonies, as well as ethnic wedding dances such as the Hora, on clarinet.
The Ted Hefko Trio performs regularly at The Antique Garage, in SoHo saturday afternoons 12:30-3:30, unless, of course, we're playing at your event. Please let me know if you'd like to come see the band to make sure we're there, and give us a wave when you arrive so we can emphasize some of your favorite styles in our set.
"Ted Hefko and The Thousandaires," plays thursdays 8-10 pm at The National Underground, but we play mostly originals along with New Orleans Funk, Country and Folk music.
The Ted Hefko Jazz Band is happy to provide proof of insurance to meet your venue's requirements.
Song List
Available For:
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
Feedback
- On time, responsive, and great music! -- Abby V, New York, NY, 9/24/2008
- From our initial wedding planning through the event itself, Ted collaborated in a most helpful way. We were particularly impressed by Ted's invovlement in researching and identifying a wonderful selection of classical pieces to play during our ceremony. Later, Ted and his band entertained our guests with a variety of jazz, New Orleans, and dance music that had the everyone bopping right until the end. We were all impressed with Ted's friendly professional manner, stage presence and versatile talent. We felt that music was the most important element of our wedding, and thanks to the Ted Hefko Jazz Band, we had a truly wonderful and memorable event! -- Hector D, New Preston, CT, 6/14/2008
- They were perfect. On time, courteous, charming - excellent musicians - great stage presence and a please to look at. Everyone enjoyed the band greatly ... very talented and well versed musically. -- Susan P, Purdys, NY, 5/10/2008
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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, July 04, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, July 11, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, July 18, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Sunday, July 19, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Jersey City, NJ
- Wednesday, July 22, 2009
- 8:30PM - Jules Bistro
- Manhattan, NY
- Saturday, July 25, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, August 01, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, August 01, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Garrison, NY
- Sunday, August 09, 2009
- 5:30PM - Wedding
- Woodbury, NY
- Sunday, September 06, 2009
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- New York, NY
Click here for more upcoming appearances= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, June 20, 2009
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, June 06, 2009
- 12:30PM - Wedding
- Paterson, NJ
- Friday, June 05, 2009
- 10:00PM - Two Boots
- Brooklyn, NY
- Friday, March 20, 2009
- 10:00AM - Funeral
- Woodside, NY
- Friday, January 02, 2009
- 12:00PM - Antique Garage (saturdays and 1st and 3rd sundays)
- New York, NY
- Saturday, December 27, 2008
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Saturday, December 20, 2008
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
- Friday, December 19, 2008
- 7:00PM - Christmas Party
- Portland, CT
- Saturday, December 13, 2008
- 12:30PM - The Antique Garage
- New York, NY
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters