- Location:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Chicago.
- Pay Range:
-
$900-$2200 per event
- Member Since:
- 2005
- Primary Category:
- Jazz Singer
- Genre:
- Acoustic, Big Band, Blues, Fusion, Gospel, Jam, Jazz, R&B, Smooth Jazz, Soul, Swing
- 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.
Group Members
- Neal Alger - Guitar
- Darren Scorza - Drums
- Michele Thomas - Vocals
- Bob Lovecchio - Bass
- Chris Mahuie - Keyboard/Piano
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.)
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!
Available For:
Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Banquets, 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, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
Feedback
- Michele and the band were the icing on our wedding cake! Our reception would not have been the same without them. They were fantastic!! Not only are they are brilliant musicians but they were so accommodating and flexible. They made the planning easy and the ambiance magical. I would highly recommend them to perform for any event that requires a distinctive and elegant touch. -- Courtney M, Chicago, IL, 3/21/2009
- 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
- Saturday, November 14, 2009
- 9:00PM - Saint Charles Country Club - Private Event
- Saint Charles, IL
- Sunday, November 15, 2009
- 6:00PM - Hyatt Regency O'Hare - Private Event
- Rosemont, IL
- Friday, November 27, 2009
- 7:30PM - Ritz Carlton Hotel - Priavte Event
- Chicago, IL
Past Appearances
- Sunday, November 08, 2009
- 7:00PM - Coq D' Or Room At The Drake Hotel - Public Event
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, November 07, 2009
- 5:00PM - University Club Of Chicago - Private Event
- Chicago, IL
- Friday, November 06, 2009
- 9:00PM - Palmer House Hilton - Private Event
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, October 17, 2009
- 8:30PM - Palmer House - Private Event
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, October 10, 2009
- 8:00PM - Hotel Arista - Private Event
- Naperville, IL
- Friday, October 09, 2009
- 9:00PM - Coq d'Or Room at The Drake Hotel - Public Event
- Chicago, IL
- Sunday, October 04, 2009
- 7:00PM - Coq d'Or Room at The Drake Hotel
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, October 03, 2009
- 8:30PM - Four Season Hotel Chicago - Private Event
- Chicago, IL
- Saturday, September 26, 2009
- 9:00PM - TBA
- TBA, IL
- Saturday, September 05, 2009
- 7:00PM - Connelly Residence
- Milwaukee, WI
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