- Location:
- Monroe, Michigan
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Monroe.
- Pay Range:
-
$950-$3600 per event
- Member Since:
- 2009
- Primary Category:
- Swing Band
- Genre:
- Big Band, Jazz, Polka, Rockabilly, Swing
- Influences:
- Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Harry Connick, Jr, Michael Buble, Brian Setzer orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald
Group Members
Description
MONROE BIG BAND = LIVE MUSIC!
What do Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick, Jr., Michael Buble, the Brian Setzer orchestra,and Count Basie have in common? You can hear any or all of these when you make the Monroe Big Band a part of your special event. Male & Female vocalists travel with the band.
Monroe Big Band, also known as River Raisin Jazz, has the variety in their repertoire for every occasion.
--Want a danceable musical treat for your wedding reception?
--How about a summer festival concert to draw a crowd?
--Or music to make that special anniversary memorable?
--Need a band for an elegant fund-raising event?
MBB is a 16-piece jazz orchestra, plus vocalists, based in Monroe, MI, that performs in the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Toledo area. In addition to the sounds and style of big band music, MBB also sprinkles in some Latin, bossa, pop, and a little rock.
FAQ's:
Q. Does MBB ever work with a DJ?
A. MBB often teams with a DJ and recorded music for variety.
Q. We don't have room for a 16-pc band. Do you have a smaller option?
A. The MBB Sextet plays the same style of music for smaller venues.
Q. What time frame are your engagements?
A. A minimum of 2 hours to a maximum of 4 hours with a 15 minute break each hour.
Q. Is a contract necessary?
A. A signed contract and 50% non-refundable deposit are required to book the band.
Song List
- Fly Me To The Moon, - Sinatra Tribute 30's 40's
- New York New York, - Frank Sinatra Signature
- Come Fly With Me, - Sinatra Tribute
- Mack The Knife, - Bobby Darin
- You Make Me Feel So Young, - Sinatra originals
- I've Got You Under My Skin,
- World On A String,
- Witchcraft,
- My Way,
- Mambo Italiano,
- Lady Is A Tramp,
- Ain't That A Kick In The Head, - Dean Martin
- Summer Wind,
- The Way You Look Tonight,
- Sunshine of My Life, - Stevie Wonder
- Nice n Easy Does It,
- I Get A Kick Out of You,
- More,
- Luck Be A Lady Tonight,
- That's Life,
- Zoot Suit Riot, - Big Band Rock
- Rock This Town, - Big Band Rock
- Jump Jive n Wail, - Big Band Rock
- Fever, - Peggy Lee R & B
- Every Day I Have The Blues, - Joe Williams
- Walkin My Baby Back Home, - Nat King Cole
- The Very Thought of You, - Ballad
- In The Mood, - 40's - 50's
- Skylark, - 40's -
- You Go To My Head, - Ballad
- Candy, - 50's
- Paper Moon, - 50's
- Satin Doll, - Duke Ellington
- What Kind of Fool Am I, - Sammy Davis Jr
- Girl From Ipanema, - Bossa
- Green Dolphin Street,
- Sway, - Michael Buble
- For Once In My Life, - Michael Buble
- Feelin' Good, - Michael Buble
- The More I See You, - Michael Buble
- Minnie The Moocher, - Blues Brothers Medley
- Sidewinder, - Chicago
- 25 or 6 to 4, - Chicago
- Pick Up The Pieces, - AWB 70's
- Attitude Dance, - Tower of Power
- Recipe For Making Love - Harry Connick Jr
Available For:
Anniversaries, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Grand Openings, Hotels, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Studio Session, Weddings
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Upcoming Appearances
- Thursday, December 10, 2009
- 7:00PM - Fairlane Club
- Dearborn, MI
- Saturday, January 16, 2010
- 7:30PM - River Raisin Center For The Arts
- Monroe, MI
Past Appearances
- Saturday, August 08, 2009
- 12:00PM - River Raisin Jazz Festival
- Monroe, MI
- Thursday, August 06, 2009
- 7:30PM - Waters Edge Country Club, Grosse Ile
- GrosseIle, MI
- Thursday, July 02, 2009
- 7:00PM - City of Trenton Parks & Recreation concert in the Park
- Trenton, MI
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
- 7:00PM - Wildlife Refuge Annual Dinner
- Lake Erie Metro Park, MI
- Friday, March 20, 2009
- 7:30PM - Big Band Showcase, Woodhaven High School
- Woodhaven, MI
- Wednesday, December 31, 2008
- 8:00PM - New Year's Even With Two For The Road
- Canton, MI
- Friday, December 19, 2008
- 8:00PM - Crystal Gardens Christmas Show with Kevin Sands
- Southfield, MI
- Thursday, October 09, 2008
- 7:30PM - A Rat Pack Evening at the Village Theater
- Canton, MI
- Saturday, September 13, 2008
- 8:00PM - Allen Park Benefit Concert with Kevin Sands
- Allen Park, MI