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LOCATION:
Oakland,
California
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 150 miles from Oakland, CA.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Alameda, Piedmont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Emeryville, Moraga, Berkeley, Hayward, Orinda, Rheem Valley, Canyon, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Belmont, Albany, Lafayette, Brisbane, Alamo, Danville, Richmond, El Cerrito, San Mateo, San Ramon, Union City, Burlingame, Daly City, Diablo, Dublin.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Swing Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Jazz Band, Jazz Duo, Jazz Trio, Live Band
GENRE:
20's Hits, 30's Hits, 40's Hits, Cabaret, Dixieland, Jazz, Swing
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1989
PAY RANGE:
$600-$2400 per event
INFLUENCES:
Our influences include the early recordings of Billie Holiday/Teddy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Annette Hanshaw, and Ruth Etting - scratchy old 78s, big band, Dixieland, old-time music and all the jazz greats of the Art Deco era.
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DESCRIPTION:
Thanks for your interest in hiring Sara & Swingtime! We can be anywhere from just Sara solo on piano and vocals up to a six-piece band. We specialize in the popular songs of the 20s and 30s - early jazz, blues and swing. Our band is danceable and fun for young and old!
We pride ourselves on our professionalism and musicianship, and have many happy former clients in our past - references are available on request.
Note - the songs on the songlist below that are marked with an asterisk are available as MP3 files, please request them by email.
We hope to make your event a night to remember!
Please read on for raves and reviews:'A lively band that captures the style and heart of 30's and 40's jazz. Inspired by the Teddy Wilson recordings of the mid-1930's, Sara's piano and lively vocals on familiar tunes make it hard not to sing along!' 'Just as the Paramount's architecture and interior space exemplify the visual character of the Art Deco Era, so does your music create that era in sound. Standing there, in that beautiful building, hearing your music, one could truly feel transported back in time. all of us, and all of our members and guests that night, are so grateful to you for taking the time and effort to prepare and perform your music and vocal arrangements for us, for this special occasion. We could not think of a better way to celebrate our 20th anniversary!' Cherie Oliver, President, Art Deco Society of California 'You were swell, you were fab, you were great!...I love the way you sing...A number of friends commented to me how much you added to the ambience...I am truly a fan.'
A happy bridal client
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Harvey Robb - Sax, clarinet
Lee Charlton - Drums
Bob Shulz - Cornet
Sara Klotz de Aguilar - Piano, vocals
Paul Smith - Bass
Brad Bivens - Guitar
Richard Saunders - Bass
SONG LIST:
Ain't Misbehavin' - Fats Waller
As Time Goes By - from Casablanca
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered - Ella Fitzgerald
Cheek to Cheek * - Fred Astaire
Don't Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
Easy Living - Billie Holiday
Embraceable You - Gershwin
Every Time We Say Goodbye - Cole Porter
Have Yourself a Merry Little Xmas - Judy Garland
Hong Kong Blues * - Hoagy Carmichael
How Deep is the Ocean - Paul Whiteman
I Only Have Eyes for You - Dick Powell
Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan
I've Got You Under My Skin - Cole Porter
Lady is a Tramp - Standard
Lady in Red - Standard
Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love - Cole Porter
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * - Gershwin
'Long About Midnight * - Cab Calloway
Loveless Love - Standard
Love Me or Leave Me - Ruth Etting
Lover Come Back to Me - Nelson Riddle and Jeannette MacDonald
Lullabye Of the Leaves * - Mildred Bailey
Moanin' Low * - Annette Hanshaw
More Than You Know - Lee Wiley
My Funny Valentine - Rodgers and Hart
Nearness of You - Standard
Night and Day - Cole Porter
Once in a While - Standard
Our Love is Here to Stay - Gershwin
Paper Moon - Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
Perfidia - Latin Standard
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone * - Billie Holiday
Saint Louis Blues * - W.C. Handy
September Song - Kurt Weil
Swing is the Thing * - Mills Brothers
Someone to Watch Over Me - Gershwin
Speak Low - Kurt Weil
Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael
Stars Fell On Alabama - Ted Fiorito
Sophisticated lady - Duke Ellington
Summertime - Gershwin
These Foolish Things - Billie Holiday
Throwing Stones at the Sun - Benny Goodman
The Way You Look Tonight - Fred Astaire
They All Laughed - Fred Astaire
They Can't Take That Away - Fred Astaire
You and the Night and the Music - Standard
You're the Cream in My Coffee * - Annette Hanshaw
Zing Went the Strings Of My Heart - Standard
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Sara & Swingtime was the highlight of our wine club dinner party! Their music was outstanding; truly talented muscians. They were dressed in beautiful classic attire and behaved extremely professionally. It was a true pleasure to have had them play at our winery!
Ramona Nicholson
Nicholson Ranch Winery
Sonoma, CA
--Ramona N.
Sonoma, CA
5/13/2006
Sara & Swingtime were the hit of our USO-style party! The staff, guests, and dancers all loved them. The music was wonderful, upbeat, and selections were appropriate for the 30's-40's theme. It was definitely toe-tappin' stuff! Thank you Sara & Swingtime!
--Krystal O.
Placerville, CA
11/3/2007
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Friday, May 23, 2008
6:00PM - Outdoor Party At Our Home
San Mateo, CA
Saturday, June 14, 2008
2:00PM - Aviators Restaurant
Sacramento, CA
Friday, October 03, 2008
5:00PM - Guglielmo Winery
Morgan Hill, CA
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, November 10, 2007
8:00PM - Pleasanton Public Library
Pleasanton, CA
Saturday, November 03, 2007
4:00PM - El Dorado County Main Library
Placerville, CA
Client Feedback
Saturday, August 25, 2007
5:00PM - Private Residence
Danville, CA
Saturday, August 04, 2007
7:00PM - Soluna Restaurant
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, July 14, 2007
5:00PM - Allied Arts
Menlo Park, CA
Friday, June 01, 2007
8:00PM - Ohgane, 3915 Broadway at 40th
Oakland, CA
Friday, June 01, 2007
5:00PM - Mario's La Fiesta, 2506 Haste Street
Berkeley, CA
Thursday, May 31, 2007
7:00PM - Ohgane, 3915 Broadway at 40th
Oakland, CA
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
6:00PM - Ritz-carlton
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, April 28, 2007
8:00PM - Art Deco Preservation Ball, SF City Club
San Francisco, CA
Saturday, April 07, 2007
8:00PM - Peers' Red Carpet Oscar's Ball!
San Mateo, CA
Click here for more past appearances
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Please note, in addition to Oakland, Sara & Swingtime also serves the surrounding towns of Alameda, Piedmont, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Emeryville, Moraga, Berkeley, Hayward, Orinda, Rheem Valley, Canyon, San Francisco, South San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Belmont, Albany, Lafayette, Brisbane, Alamo, Danville, Richmond, El Cerrito, San Mateo, San Ramon, Union City, Burlingame, Daly City, Diablo, Dublin and many other locations in and around the Oakland area.
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