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Dance Band State College
Dance Band State College
 
Let Rick Hirsch Music: Quintessence & Classic Jazz be your choice for the perfect Dance Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. Rick Hirsch Music: Quintessence & Classic Jazz will travel up to 150 miles from State College, Pennsylvania.

 
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Rick Hirsch Music: Quintessence & Classic Jazz

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LOCATION:
State College, Pennsylvania

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 150 miles from State College, PA.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Lemont, University Park, Boalsburg, Pine Grove Mills, Pine Grv Mls, Penn St Univ, Penn State University, University Pk, Pa Furnace, Pennsylvania Furnace, Fleming, Bellefonte, Julian, Lecontes Mls, Milesburg, Mingoville, Port Matilda, Warriors Mark, Centre Hall, Hublersburg.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Dance Band

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Cover Band, Variety Band

GENRE:
80's Hits, 90's Hits, Big Band, Classical, Dance, Jazz, Oldies, Top 40

AVAILABLE FOR:
Celebrations, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Private Parties, Reunions, Weddings

PERFORMING SINCE:
1999

PAY RANGE:
$2000-$4000 per event

INFLUENCES:
ABBA, sinatra, ARETHA, carrie underwood, RASCAL FLATTS, the beatles, CCR, michael bublé, JERRY LEE LEWIS, doobie brothers, NORAH JONES, count basie, MILES DAVIS, the commodores, B-52s, billy joel, JACK JOHNSON, van morrisson, SANTANA, elvis, TITO PUENTE


Rick Hirsch Music: Quintessence & Classic Jazz
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AUDIO & VIDEO SAMPLES  Help
Survive / Natural / Joy to the World - Quintessence (Disco, Motown, 70's)MP3 Audio
Balls / Brown / Respect - Quintessence (Oldies, 60's, Motown)MP3 Audio
Wonderful World / Wind Beneath - Quintessence (Ballads)MP3 Audio
I Remember You - Jazz QuartetMP3 Audio
She's Got a Way - Jazz TrioMP3 Audio
Voodoo - Jazz DuoMP3 Audio
DESCRIPTION:
Located a few blocks from PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, we are a full-service, fully professional live music agency.

QUINTESSENCE is the region's busiest and most dynamic wedding band, guaranteed to get your guests on the dance floor having fun! You'll also love our CLASSIC JAZZ TRIO, perfect for intimate receptions. We now offer a growing roster of CLASSICAL CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, perfect for wedding ceremonies and other elegant events.

GROUP MEMBERS:
Q: Bethanne Burkholder - lead vocalist, emcee
Q: Dick Adams - guitar, vocals
Q: Jim Robinson - bass, vocals
Q: Rick Hirsch - saxophone, keyboard, vox
Q: Trevor Watkins - drums
J: Jeff Beck - bass
J: Arthur Goldstein - piano
J: Mac Himes - guitar
J: Kevin Lowe - drums
J: Aaron Kimmel - drums

SONG LIST:

  • QUINTESSENCE REPERTOIRE - (Abridged)
  • 1990s TO PRESENT
  • Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
  • Better Together - Jack Johnson
  • Black Horse & the Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
  • Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
  • Bring it On Home - Little Big Town
  • Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
  • Come Away with Me - Norah Jones
  • Everything - Michael BublĂ©
  • I Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
  • My Wish - Rascal Flatts
  • Nothin' Better to Do - LeAnn Rimes
  • Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt
  • To Make You Feel My Love - Billy Joel
  • Who Knew? - Pink
  • ***********
  • DISCO & MORE 70s-80s
  • Brick House - the Commodores
  • Crocodile Rock - Elton John
  • Dancing Queen - ABBA
  • Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
  • Hot, Hot, Hot - Buster Poindexter
  • How Sweet it Is - James Taylor
  • I'm the Only One - Melissa Etheridge
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • Joy to the World - Three Dog Night
  • Listen to the Music - Doobie Brothers
  • Love Shack - B-52s
  • Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seeger
  • Open Arms - Journey
  • Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • You Really Got Me - Kinks/Van Halen
  • ******************
  • CLASSIC ROCK (60s-70s)
  • Back in the USSR - the Beatles
  • Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Evil Ways - Santana
  • I Heard it Through the Grapevine - CCR / Marvin Gaye
  • I Saw Her Standing There - the Beatles
  • Mony Mony - Tommy James & the Shondells
  • Proud Mary - CCR / Tina Turner
  • Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin
  • Wild Night - Van Morrison
  • **********
  • MOTOWN, R&B
  • Dancing in the Street - Martha & the Vandellas
  • Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
  • My Girl - the Temptations
  • Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
  • ********************************
  • OLDIES
  • Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis
  • Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Hound Dog - Elvis
  • Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
  • Kansas City - Nat King Cole
  • Love Me Tender - Elvis
  • Splish Splash - Bobby Darin
  • Under the Boardwalk - the Drifters
  • Wipe Out - The Surfaris
  • *********
  • COUNTRY & BLUES
  • Crazy - Patsy Cline
  • I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
  • Tennessee Waltz - Patti Paige
  • When You Kiss Me - Shania Twain
  • ******************
  • JAZZ & BIG BAND
  • more details to come soon!!!


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    CLIENT FEEDBACK:
    Available On Request

    UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
    Available On Request

    PAST APPEARANCES:
    Sunday, July 27, 2008
    7:00PM - Park House (wedding reception)
    Williamsport, PA

    Saturday, July 26, 2008
    5:00PM - Toftrees (wedding reception)
    State College, PA

    Saturday, July 26, 2008
    4:00PM - Nittany Lion Inn (jazz trio, wedding reception)
    State College, PA

    Friday, July 25, 2008
    8:00PM - Gamble Mill Restaurant (jazz trio)
    Bellefonte, PA

    Sunday, July 20, 2008
    12:00PM - Heartland Hall (wedding reception)
    Bedford, PA

    Saturday, July 19, 2008
    6:00PM - Clarion River Lodge (wedding reception)
    Clarion, PA

    Saturday, July 12, 2008
    1:30PM - Central PA Festival of the Arts (jazz sextet)
    State College, PA

    Friday, July 11, 2008
    9:00PM - Zola (jazz club date)
    State College, PA

    Sunday, July 06, 2008
    2:30PM - Riverdale Manor (jazz quartet wedding reception)
    Lancaster, PA

    Friday, July 04, 2008
    5:00PM - Toftrees (wedding ceremony & reception)
    State College, PA

    Tuesday, July 01, 2008
    8:00PM - American Ale House
    State College, PA

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    Please note, in addition to State College, Rick Hirsch Music: Quintessence & Classic Jazz also serves the surrounding towns of Lemont, University Park, Boalsburg, Pine Grove Mills, Pine Grv Mls, Penn St Univ, Penn State University, University Pk, Pa Furnace, Pennsylvania Furnace, Fleming, Bellefonte, Julian, Lecontes Mls, Milesburg, Mingoville, Port Matilda, Warriors Mark, Centre Hall, Hublersburg and many other locations in and around the State College area.



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