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LOCATION:
Chicago,
Illinois
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Chicago, IL.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Jazz Singer
GENRE:
Blues, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Banquets, 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, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1991
PAY RANGE:
$900-$2200 per event
INFLUENCES:
Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Diana Krall, Dianne Reeves, Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, Cassandra Wilson, Oleta Adams, Donny Hathaway, Carmen McRae, Norah Jones, Roberta Flack, James Taylor, Al Green.
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DESCRIPTION:
The Michele Thomas Quartet -- Classic Jazz and More! Providing elegant and sophisticated entertainment for any event with gorgeous vocals and top rate musicians from around the Chicagoland Area. Covering Classic Jazz, Modern Jazz, Bebop, Contemporary Jazz, R&B Classics, Pop Classics and Pop Ballads. We have an extensive song list which includes the best of the jazz vocal classics by singers such as Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra - plus, contemporary artists such as Norah Jones and Diana Krall. (Please refer to songlist for further detail of repertoire.)
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Neal Alger - Guitar
Darren Scorza - Drums
Michele Thomas - Vocals
Bob Lovecchio - Bass
SONG LIST:
CLASSIC JAZZ
All Of Me - Billie Holiday
All Or Nothing At All - Frank Sinatra
Almost Like Being In Love - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Autumn Leaves - Various Artists
April In Paris - Ella Fitzgerald
Bye, Bye Blackbird - Various Artists
Devil May Care - Diana Krall
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me - Various Artists
Fly Me To The Moon
- Frank Sinatra
Frim Fram Sauce - Nat King Cole/Diana Krall
God Belss The Child - Billie Holiday
Green Dolphin Street - Various Artists
JAZZ BALLADS
A Time For Love - Various Artists
All The Things You Are - Various Artists
At Last - Etta James
My Funny Valentine - Various Artists
My One And Only Love
- Johnny Hartman
Prelude To A Kiss - Ella Fitzgerald
Skylark - Linda Ronstad
Stardust - Nat King Cole
The Look Of Love - Dusty Springfield
The Very Thought Of You
- Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
When I Fall In Love - Various Artists
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Summertime - Various Artists
The Nearness Of You - Sarah Vaughn/Norah Jones
Someone To Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald
You Don't Know Me - Ray Charles
SWINGING JAZZ
Born To Be Blue - Mel Torme
Green Dolphin Street - Various Artists
Have You Met Mister Jones? - Sarah Vaughn
Honeysuckle Rose - Various Artists
I'm Beginning To See The Light - Natalie Cole
It Had To Be You - Harry Connick, Jr.
It's Only A Paper Moon - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Our Love Is Here To Stay - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
They Can't Take That Away From Me - Various Artists
This Can't Be Love - Nat King Cole/ Natalie Cole
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darrin
Route 66 - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Night And Day - Frank Sinatra
Hallelujah I Love Him So - Ray Charles
Straighten Up And Fly Right - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
SOUL
Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Where Were You When I Needed You?
- Stevie Wonder
Natiral Woman - Aretha Franklin
Never Let Me Go - Aretha Franklin
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye/Donny Hathaway
Someday We'll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway
I Never Loved A Man - Aretha Franklin
POP/R&B/EASY LISTENING
Angel - Anita Baker
I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson
Same 'Ole Love - Anita Baker
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Sunrise - Norah Jones
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
Get Here - Oleta Adams
Overjoyed - Stevie Wonder
Send One Your Love - Stevie Wonder
Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing - Stevie Wonder
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
Ain't No Sunshine When He's Gone - Bill Withers
For The Love Of You - The Isley Brothers/Whitney Houston
Crazy Love - Brian McKnight/Van Morrison
HOLIDAY JAZZ
Auld Lang Syne - Various Artists
Christmastime Is Here - Various Artists
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Ella Fitzgerald
Let It Snow - Various Artists
The Christmas Song - Mel Torme/Nat King Cole
This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
Winter Wonderland - Various Artists
BOSSA NOVAS/BRAZILIAN JAZZ
Dindi
- Various Artists
Gentle Rain
- Various Artists
How Insensitive - Various Artists
Meditation - Various Artists
Once I Loved - Various Artists
Quiet Nights And Quiet Stars - Astrud Gilberto
Wave - Astrud Gilberto
...AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
John and I were thrilled with Michele from the start! She took care everything and made our wedding celebration simply wonderful. She is a fantastic talent, and excellent to work with! She assembled an amazing set list and went above and beyond by coordinating the entire day & staying flexible to the feel of the reception--we even settled on our first song at the last minute! We had so many complements from our guests, and we loved her music so much, we definitely made the right choice. I was especially pleased when just a week before the wedding Michele was able to make CDs of one of her recordings for us to give to our guests to remember the day. Thanks Michele!
--Catherine R.
Chicago, IL
8/2/2008
The Michele Thomas Jazz Quartet is amazing. They performed for a fundraiser, and they were awesome! I look forward to working with them again in the future.
--Summer P.
Oak Park, IL
5/5/2007
Michele is a great talent. Everyone at the event raved about her performance and the variety of music she offered. Working with Michele was great! She was very professional and responsive to our needs. I will definitely be using Michele again for future events.
--Marcus T.
Racine, WI
2/6/2007
The Michele Thomas quartet was fantastic!! She was very much accomodating to ALL of my song requests, and her performance was amazing, she and her musicians added such a touch to my special evening. Several guest has donned my wedding reception as the 'reception of the century!' Great things are in store for this exceptional musician and when she receives her first grammy I will be very proud to say. "Hey, she performed at my wedding reception!.
I want to thank the Michelle Thomas quartet for making my wedding reception a most memorable one.
Valerie
--Valerie S.
Munster, IN
7/29/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Friday, October 17, 2008
5:30PM - The River East Art Center
Chicago, IL
Saturday, October 18, 2008
8:30AM - The Field Museum
Chicago, IL
Saturday, November 08, 2008
12:00PM - TBA
TBA,
Saturday, November 22, 2008
12:00PM - TBA
TBA,
Saturday, November 29, 2008
12:00PM - TBA
TBA,
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
9:00PM - The Wyndham/Crystal Palace Casino in Nassau
Nassau,
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, October 04, 2008
8:30PM - Celebrations
Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 27, 2008
6:00PM - Chicago Hilton
Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 27, 2008
8:30PM - Oaks Hotel
Burr Ridge, IL
Thursday, September 25, 2008
6:00PM - Chicago Hilton
Chicago, IL
Thursday, September 18, 2008
7:00PM - Coq d'Or Room at The Drake Hotel
Chicago, IL
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
5:30PM - River East Art Center
Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 13, 2008
8:00PM - One Museum East
Chicago, IL
Saturday, September 06, 2008
7:00PM - John Greene Arranmore Farm
Oswego, IL
Saturday, August 09, 2008
8:30PM - Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum
Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, August 02, 2008
1:00PM - Wedding
Chicago, IL
Client Feedback
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:00PM - TBA
TBA, IL
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Please note, in addition to Chicago, Michele Thomas also serves the surrounding towns of Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge and many other locations in and around the Chicago area.
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