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LOCATION:
New York,
New York
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from New York, NY.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Long Island City, Union City, Weehawken, Flushing, North Bergen, West New York, Bayonne, Kearny, Secaucus, Staten Island, Cliffside Park, Fairview, Jamaica, Bronx, Edgewater, Harrison, Newark, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Palisades Park, Ridgewood, Belleville, Carlstadt.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Big Band, Live Band, Swing Band
GENRE:
20's Hits, 30's Hits, 40's Hits, 50's Hits, Big Band, Cabaret, Dixieland, Jazz, Ragtime, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Children's Birthday Parties, Chinese New Year Parties, Christmas Parties, Cinco De Mayo Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Daytona 500 Parties, Dinner Dances, Easter Celebrations, Election Day Parties, Father's Day Parties, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hanukkah Celebrations, Hotels, Jingles, July 4th Parties, Kentucky Derby Parties, Labor Day Parties, March Madness Parties, Mardi Gras Party, Memorial Day Parties, Mother's Day Parties, Movie Soundtracks, New Year's Eve Parties, Oktoberfest Parties, Olympics Parties, Oscar Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Saint Patrick's Day Parties, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Superbowl Parties, Temples, Thanksgiving Celebrations, Tour de France Parties, TV Soundtracks, Val
PERFORMING SINCE:
1998
PAY RANGE:
$600-$6500 per event
INFLUENCES:
anything and anyone from the golden age of song...Sinatra, Holiday, Crosby, Cole, Gilberto, Jobim, Fitzgerald, Goodman, Parker, Basie, Blossom Dearie, Peggy Lee, Chet Baker, Anita O'Day...
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DESCRIPTION:
Lapis Luna brings you the captivating music of 1930s, 40s & 50s jazz with a classic yet one-of-a-kind sound. Their specialty is playing timeless melodies the way they were meant to be heard: vibrant, fun, romantic & cool. VOTED #1 JAZZ BAND IN THE KNOT 'BEST OF' WEDDINGS 2008 BY OUR PREVIOUS BRIDES AND GROOMS! Lapis Luna is one of New York's premier jazz and swing bands, providing live music for all occasions, public and private, intimate and grand. Their style makes them an ideal match for an elaborate celebration or a simple garden party, and their music appeals to all ages. The band includes some of the brightest jazz musicians in NYC who set themselves apart with an authentic presentation of familiar vintage jazz standards, enchanting ballads, and obscure swing era gems. Their style embraces all forms of American music from the first half of the 20th century including hot jazz, early blues, big band, bebop & swing. Added into the sets are first-rate cha-cha, rumba & bossa nova. This music sets a dazzling mood and is just right for any event in need of exceptional music. Whether you are in need of a background soloist, trio, our swingin' 6 piece band, the 9 piece little big band 'The Lapis Luna Orchestra' or anything in between – we offer all size combinations to make your event a success. Our generous list of first-rate vocal & instrumental songs creates a festive and romantic atmosphere, lovely for listening & dreamy for dancing! Lapis Luna is available for weddings, galas, fundraisers, and any type of public or private event throughout New York City, New England, the East Coast and worldwide. Some locales they've played are: Jazz at Lincoln Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Rainbow Room, Museum of Natural History, '21' Club, Bubble Lounge, New Leaf Cafe, Café St. Bart's, Cipriani, Jean-Georges, Mercer Hotel, Prospect Park Boathouse and Picnic House, River Café, Tavern on the Green, The Foundry, Tobacco Warehouse/Brooklyn Bridge Park, W Hotels, Saratoga Springs Polo Club, Four Seasons Philadelphia, Ritz Carlton Philadelphia, Boston University, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia...this list is too long! They travel entire East Coast from the Finger Lakes, the Hamptons, the Poconos, the Berkshires, to the Shenandoah region and anywhere their alluring music takes them. Corporate clients include Deutsche Bank, Harlem International Film Festival, James Beard Foundation, The Culinary Loft, League of Conservation, New Line Cinema, Aspen-Santa Fe Ballet, Bowery Lane Theater, Art Students League, New York University, Community Access NYC, Human Rights Watch, the New York Toy Fair and many more. Whether you are looking for dancing, background music, cozy lounge sounds, or a concert setting for your wedding, gala, or soirée....we have the experience, talent, and dedication to make your event unforgettable. From cocktails to dinner & dancing, Lapis Luna is a unique & delightful complement to your celebration! A FULL LENGTH CD IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Based in New York City, Lapis Luna will travel literally anywhere. INSTRUMENTATION: female vocalist, guitar, piano, tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, fluglehorn, double bass, drums, conga.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Dmitry Baevsky - alto saxophone
Brian Floody - drums
Shawn Aileen Clark - vocals, bandleader
Chris Byars - tenor/flute, arranger
John Merrill - guitar
Chris Pistorino - bass
John Mosca - trombone
Richie Vitale - trumpet, fluglehorn
Ehud Asherie - piano
SONG LIST:
This is a brief list of our songs
The Best Is Yet to Come - Frank Sinatra
Tenderly - Ella and Louis
Crazy He Calls Me - Billie Holiday
Night And Day - Cole Porter
They Say It''s Spring - Blossom Dearie
Love Is Here To Stay - George & Ira Gershwin
S''Wonderful - Gershwin & Ira Gerswhin
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
Blue Skies - Bing Crosby
Yardbird Suite - Charlie Parker
Oh, You Crazy Moon - Chet Baker
East Of The Sun - Sarah Vaughan
Girl From Ipenema, Corcovado, Meditation - Antonio Carlos Jobim
It Might As Well Be Spring - Stan Getz - Astrud Gilberto
Them There Eyes
- June Christy
Old Devil Moon - Jimmy Rushing
''Til There Was You - as performed by The Beatles
Where Or When - Ella Fitzgerald
Squeeze Me - Duke Ellington
Samba de Duas Nota - Luiz Bonfa
The More I See You - Rosemary Clooney
Out Of Nowhere - Bing Crosby
Moonglow - Benny Goodman
Moonlight In Vermont - Anita O''Day
Stairway to the Stars - Louis & Ella
I Concentrate On You - Cole Porter
So Nice (Summer Samba) - Astrud Gilberto
That''s All - Peggy Lee
I''m Beginning to See The Light - Duke Ellington
All Thing Things You Are - Ella Fitzgerald
I Will - The Beatles
Social Call - Betty Carter
I Wished on the Moon - Billie Holiday/Dorothy Parker
Tristeza - Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66
Don''t Be That Way - Benny Goodman
Sleepin'' Bee - Nancy Wilson
I Could Write a Book - Rogers & Hart
We also do Christmas & holiday songs and well over one hundred more classic jazz, swing, & bossa nova tunes!
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
The band leader, Shawn Clark, was wonderful to work with and very responsive to all of my questions and ideas. They exceeded our expectations in terms of their talent and professionalism. Our guests loved their music and it definitely played a role in creating the wedding day of our dreams.
--Nancy H.
Wrentham, MA
8/11/2007
We hired Lapis Luna for our wedding. They did a superb job playing all of the songs and Shawns voice was amazing!! They were very accomodating to all of our requests, some of them being singing Besame Mucho in Spanish as well as learning and playing L-O-V-E in French. They were extremely pleasant to work with both before and during our wedding. We highly recommend Lapis Luna and hope to hire them again in the future for any other parties or celebrations we might have. They are the perfect fit for an elegant event.
--Allison M.
Boston, MA
9/30/2006
We could not have asked for a more professional and polished group of musicians than Lapis Luna. They played for our wedding and transformed the event to one that was a truly high end affair. They are a class act, indeed!
--Alexis K.
Madison, CT
8/27/2006
Lapis Luna was a pleasure to work with. Not only did we get many compliments on the music from our wedding guests, but Shawn was so responsible and professional that we knew we didn't have to worry about a thing. We could be confident that everything was going to go perfectly smoothly.
--Marion K.
Princeton, NJ
7/10/2005
Lapis Luna is a great band, they are very talented and profesional. The also lend a great ambiance to your event.
P.S. everybody danced
--Noah M.
East Norwich, NY
3/13/2005
Click here for more client feedback
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Friday, August 08, 2008
6:00PM - wedding
Pocantico Hills, NY
Friday, July 04, 2008
5:30PM - The Garrison, wedding
Garrison, NY
Sunday, June 22, 2008
7:00PM - Bocca Ristorante
NYC, NY
Sunday, June 15, 2008
7:00PM - Bocca Ristorante
NYC, NY
Sunday, June 08, 2008
7:00PM - Bocca Ristorante
NYC, NY
Saturday, June 07, 2008
2:00PM - wedding
Lake George, NY
Friday, June 06, 2008
6:00PM - Wedding
Jersey City, NJ
Friday, June 06, 2008
6:00PM - wedding
Jersey City, NJ
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
8:30PM - Bruno Jamais
NYC, NY
Saturday, May 31, 2008
6:00PM - wedding
Cherry Hill, NJ
Thursday, May 29, 2008
6:30PM - Private Event
New York City, NY
Click here for more past appearances
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Please note, in addition to New York, Lapis Luna also serves the surrounding towns of Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Long Island City, Union City, Weehawken, Flushing, North Bergen, West New York, Bayonne, Kearny, Secaucus, Staten Island, Cliffside Park, Fairview, Jamaica, Bronx, Edgewater, Harrison, Newark, North Arlington, Ridgefield, Fort Lee, Little Ferry, Lyndhurst, Moonachie, Palisades Park, Ridgewood, Belleville, Carlstadt and many other locations in and around the New York area.
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