Big G And The Cool Cats

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This performer is rated 1.0 stars
Location:
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 70 miles from West Chester.
Pay Range:
$1500-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2009
Primary Category:
Dance Band
Genre:
60's Hits, 70's Hits, Big Band, Christmas Music Performers, Concert, Dance, Dixieland, Jazz, Oldies, Smooth Jazz, Swing
Influences:
Glenn Miller, Brian Setzer, Perez Prado, Duke Ellington, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Brothers, Cool And The Gang

Group Members

  • George Whittam - Band leader
  • Barbara Kovacs - Vocalist
  • Ken Burkhart - Tenor Sax
  • Mike Howell - Alto Sax, Clarinet
  • Dan Brown - Baritone & Alto Sax,
  • Bill Clendenning and Larry Priori - Trombones
  • Mike Geist and Mike Haas - Trumpets
  • Rick Copes - Piano
  • Jim Walls - Bass
  • Jon Boyle - Music Director, Guitar

Description

Jump, Jive and Wail with this fun and energetic swing band from West Chester, PA. Don't let the one star rating scare you away. The stars relate to how many gigs we have booked through Gigmasters, not our talent. We're brand new to Gigmasters. See our website for great feedback. The band can swing as a traditional Big Band, go into Sinatra territory with pop tunes and lush ballads, and mix it up with an assortment of more contemporary dance selections. Our vocalist are the best! Latin, Funk, R & B and early rock are all in the play book. Featuring artist such as James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Brian Setzer, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Nora Jones, Earth Wind and Fire and many more. We also have a great selection of Christmas music arranged for Big Bands. Just right for your holiday party.

This fourteen-member band has eight horn players for that Big Band sound. All of the players stand but they don't stand still. The energy level is up there!

The band can be as small as five members for background music during cocktails or as large as nineteen in tuxedos for that very special occasion. Dixieland is also available. Eight musicians play the traditional music of New Orleans.

Whatever you need, our top priority is to make you happy.

Song List

  • 720 IN THE BOOK - Fox Trot
  • A Salute To Glen Miller - Swing
  • A Wonderful Day Like Today - Performance number
  • After The Lovin' - Ballad
  • After You've Gone - Ballad instrumental
  • Aint She Sweet - Fox Trot
  • All I want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth - Performance
  • All Of Me - Fox Trot
  • All The Things You Are - Ballad
  • Almost Like Being In Love - Swing
  • Alright Ok - Swing
  • Amber Waves - A Tribute To The Armed Forces
  • Apple Honey - Fast Swing
  • At Last - Great Ballad
  • Autumn Leaves - Swing
  • Baby It's Cold Outside - Fox Trot
  • Bad Bad Leroy Brown - 70's
  • Band Stand Boogie - The one and only!
  • Bari-Bari Good - Performance number on Baritone Sax
  • Beach Boy Medley 1 - 60's
  • Begin The Beguine - Beguine
  • Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - Fox Trot
  • Best Of Earth Wind And Fire - 70's
  • Big Spender - Fox Trot
  • Bistro Latino - Performance number
  • Blue Moon - Fox Trot
  • Boogie Blues - Boogie Woogie
  • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Swing
  • Born To Be Wild - 60's
  • Bugle Call Rag - Fast Swing
  • Bunny Hop - Chain Dance
  • Celebration - 70's
  • Chattanooga Choo Choo - Faithful to the original
  • Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Trumpet solo
  • Christmas Time Is Here - Waltz
  • Close To You - 60's
  • Color My World - 60's
  • Come Fly With Me - Sinatra Swing Tune
  • Come Rain Or Come Shine - Ballad
  • Cry Me A River - Ballad
  • Dance To The Music - 60's
  • Diggin' On James Brown - Tower of Power
  • Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Fox Trot
  • Do You Love Me - 60's
  • Does Anybody Know What Time It is? - 60's
  • Don't Be Silly - Funk
  • Don't Know Why - Ballad by Nora Jones
  • Duke Ellington Medley - Swing
  • Electric Boogie - Line Dance
  • Everybody Needs Somebody To Love - Ala The Blues Brothers
  • Fascinating Rhythm - Performance piece
  • Fever - Sultry Swing
  • Fly Me To The Moon - Sinatra Fox Trot
  • For Once In My Life - 60's
  • Frosty The Snow Man - Holiday Swing
  • Goin' Out Of My Head - 60's
  • Harlem Nocturn - Fox Trot
  • Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas - Ballad
  • Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop - Swing
  • Hey Daddy! - Swing
  • Hip-Hug-Her - 70's
  • Hit The Road Jack - (Ray Charles)60's
  • Hot Hot Hot - Latin
  • How High The Moon - Trombone Performance Number
  • How Sweet It Is - 60's
  • I Ain't Got Nobody - Swing
  • I Can't Get Started - Trumpet Feature Ballad
  • I Feel Good - 60's James Brown
  • I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Performance
  • I Loves You Porgy - Ballad Trumpet feature
  • I'm Beginning To See The Light - Swing
  • I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Ballad Trombone Feature
  • I'm Gonna Sit Right Down & Write Myself - Swing
  • In The Midnight Hour - 60's
  • In The Mood - The Original
  • In The Wee Small Hours - Sinatra Ballad
  • Inpanema - Cha Cha
  • I've Got You Under My Skin - Sinatra swing
  • Jericho - Performance number
  • Jump Jive And Wail - Fast Swing Setzer
  • Jumpin' East Of Java - Fast Swing Setzer
  • Knock On Wood - 60's
  • Let The Good Times Roll - Trumpet blues
  • Lil' Darlin - Ballad
  • Little Brown Jug - Swing
  • Macarthur's Park - 60's
  • Mack The Knife - Swing
  • Mambo #5 - Mambo
  • Mambo Swing - Mambo
  • Maria - Ballad
  • Minnie The Moocher - Swing
  • Misty - Ballad
  • More Today Than Yesterday - 70's
  • My Cherie Amour - 70's
  • My Guy - 60's
  • My Way - Sinatra Ballad
  • Night Train To Kansas City - Swing
  • Oh Christmas Tree - Christmas Swing
  • Old Time Rock And Roll - 70's
  • On The Street Where You Live - Fox Trot
  • One Mint Julep - Latin
  • Orange Colored Sky - Fox Trot
  • Pennsylvania 6-5000 - The Original
  • Perfedia - Cha Cha
  • Peter Gunn - Performance Piece
  • Pick Up The Pieces - 70's
  • Play That Funky Music White Boy - 70's
  • Pots And Pans - Performance piece
  • Prelude To A Kiss - Ballad
  • Proud Mary - Ika and Tina's original
  • Respect - 70's
  • Rhythm Is Going To Get You - Salsa
  • Rock A Bye Your Baby - Fox Trot
  • Rock This Town - Swing
  • Rockin' Robin - 60's
  • Round Midnight - Ballad
  • Route 66 - Swing
  • Santa Baby - Performance piece
  • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Swing
  • Sax To The Max - Swing
  • Serenade In Blue - arr. Warrington Ballad
  • Sinatra Medley
  • Sing Sing Sing - Swing with drum solo
  • Sit Right Down And Right Myself A Letter - Swing
  • Skylark - Ballad
  • Sleigh Ride - Christmas SALSA!
  • Slightly Out Of Tune (Desafinado) - Cha Cha
  • Smoke gets In Your Eyes - Ballad
  • Sonidos De La Calle (Sounds Of The Street) - Performance piece
  • Soul Man - The Blues Brother
  • Spanish Flea - Al Herbert
  • Spinning Wheel - 60's
  • St. Louis Blues March - The Original Swing
  • Star Dust - arr. Ted Heath Ballad
  • Stompin' At The Savoy - Swing
  • Stormy Weather - Ballad
  • Straighten Up And Fly Right - Swing
  • String Of Pearls - arr. J. Gray Original Swing
  • Summer Time - Ballad
  • Sunny Side Of The Street - Swing
  • Superstition - 70's
  • Swing Incorporated - Swing
  • Swingin' Shepard Blues - Performance Piece
  • Teach Me Tonight - Ballad
  • That Old Black Magic - Swing
  • The Best Of Earth Wind And Fire - 70's
  • The Boy From New York City - 60's
  • The Christmas Song - Ballad
  • The Shadow Of Your Smile - Ballad
  • The Stripper - Performance piece
  • The Theme From Family Guy - Performance piece
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me
  • This Could Be The Start Of Something Big - Performance piece
  • Tico Tico - Mambo
  • Tuxedo Junction - The original Swing
  • Twist And Shout - 60's
  • Unchained Melody - 60's Ballad
  • Under The Boardwalk - 60's
  • What A Wonderful World - Ballad
  • What Kind Of Fool Am I - Ballad
  • When I fall In Love - Ballad
  • Why Don't You Do Right - Swing
  • Woodchopper's Ball - Swing
  • You Make Me Feel So Young - Sinatra Fox Trot
  • You've Made Me So Very Happy - 60's

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Hotels, Picnic, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, August 08, 2009
  • 7:30PM - Delaware County Summer Arts Festival at Rose Tree
  • Media, PA
  • Friday, July 17, 2009
  • 7:30PM - Nixon Park Hadley Fun Performing Arts
  • Kennett Square, PA
  • Sunday, July 12, 2009
  • 7:00PM - The Main Event At Hershey's Mill
  • West Chester, PA
  • Sunday, June 21, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Caln Township Summer Concert
  • Thorndale, PA
  • Sunday, June 07, 2009
  • 1:00PM - Super Sunday In Downtown West Chester
  • West Chester, PA
  • Tuesday, January 20, 2009
  • 9:00PM - President Obama's Inaugural Celebration
  • West Chester, PA
  • Saturday, December 20, 2008
  • 9:00PM - Big G Christmas Special At Sunnybrook Ballroom
  • Pottstown, PA
  • Thursday, April 24, 2008
  • 2:00PM - Swing Into Spring At Longwood Gardens
  • Kennett Square, PA