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Sydney & Jake Jazz Band from New York City, NY

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 13 Reviews
  • 17 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2017
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $600 per event

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Sydney & Jake Is NYC's Darling Duo for Magical, Memorable Events Sydney & Jake is a professional jazz duo based in New York City. With a well-rehearsed stock of timeless classic songs tailored to their jazz-infused, one-of-a-kind style, Sydney & Jake create a mood that is heady, alluring, and sweet. Sydney & Jake specialize in providing live music for intimate, private affairs, namely * cocktail hours * dinner parties * weddings * corporate events ***** Our Repertoire Has Been Carefully Curated Our repertoire has been carefully curated from some of the most powerful, treasured songs ever written with our performance styles modeled off of the most touching recordings ever captured. We keep our lavish stock of tunes firmly rooted in the timeless standards of the jazz and swing eras while looking forward to more modern classics from acts like The Beatles, Bill Withers, and even Kermit the Frog. ***** Five Types of Songs We Play There are five types of song that we keep in our repertoire. They are: 1. Songs immortalized by the greatest jazz singers of all time such as Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, and Louis Armstrong 2. Songs written by masters of composition like Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin 3. Songs that people tend to request over and over again like "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", "New York, New York", and "Summertime" 4. Modern classics: because a lot of great things have happened since the so-called Golden Era of American Song ("God Only Knows" by The Beach Boys, for example) 5. Songs we adore that challenge us and keep us on our toes ***** A Brief List of Examples Our song list is always evolving. At the time of this writing, it is more than three hours total (and could be expanded with more improvised sections). Our repertoire includes, but is not limited to, the following tunes: "I'll Be Seeing You" (1938) "It's Only A Paper Moon" (1933) "Rainbow Connection" (1979) "Summertime" (1934) "Something Stupid" (1967) "You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To" (1943) "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971) "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (1930) "Georgia On My Mind" (1930) "Sweet Georgia Brown" (1925) "Ain't Misbehavin'" (1929) "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (1944) "Someday My Prince Will Come" (1937) "Blue Skies" (1926) "Belle" (2005) "The Pink Panther Theme" (1963) "God Only Knows" (1966) ***** Sydney & Jake's Style Is "Tailor-Made" Frank Sinatra only began striking musical gold when he started working with arranger Nelson Riddle in 1953. Ol' Blue Eyes had a career before this, but it was Riddle who found Frank's sweet spot. Nelson Riddle's understanding of song preparation allowed Frank to sing his heart out, right in the richest part of his vocal range, without any straining highs or muddy lows. Jake's experience as an arranger (writing for anywhere from two to 19 instruments and/or voices) and student of legendary jazz arranger Rich DeRosa inclines him to concur with Riddle. ***** There's Nothing "Stock" About What We Do One of the quickest ways to shatter the otherwise stable mood of an event is for your singer to attempt singing outside of his or her limits (see the above video). It can be jarring, and it can ruin a pleasant vibe in an instant. To ensure that we support a friendly aura, Sydney & Jake do not play tunes in their "stock" keys. Rather, we carefully custom-match each song to the ONE key that is perfect for Sydney's range. This allows her to deliver the melody straight from the heart, singing the song in all its truth with total freedom. We fit the tune to her smoky, sultry voice like a glove so that your attendees and VIP guests can simply unwind and enjoy themselves. ***** Programming, Programming, Programming Far too often, jazz bands decide what tunes to play on the fly. This off-the-cuff, shoot-from-the-hip approach to building a program can inadvertently dampen the spirit of the room for three key reasons: 1. thinking up what to play next leaves dead air between songs that can suck the cheer out of a room 2. a lack of contrast in styles and tempos can induce boredom in a party without people really even knowing why 3. playing songs back-to-back that are in random, unrelated keys really messes with the flow of the moment Your special shindig needs the right songs programmed at the right time to lay the proper groundwork for building relationships and spurring a sense of camaraderie. Sydney & Jake are keen to the powerful effects that a program can have on the tone of an event. Therefore, we decide well in advance what will be best suited for the setting and scope of your event, and craft a fluid set that is guaranteed to put folks at ease. ***** Interested in booking Sydney & Jake for your special event? Request a free quote today!

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Review by Kori G.

Grand OpeningReviewed on December 8, 2017From Morristown, NJ

I hired Sydney & Jake for my shop opening party and I am so glad that I did! Their french cafe vibe was exactly what I envisioned. They played wonderfully the entire evening and people couldn't stop talking about how great their sound is. Sydney & Jake were easy to communicate with from beginning to end. They are lovely people and I cannot wait to hire them for another event!

Sydney & Jake:

Thank you for choosing us to play for the opening! Your kind words are appreciated so much. We are honored to have been included as part of your tasteful vision, and on top of that, it was a pleasure to meet and work with you. Glad we had to opportunity to perform in the space for such a great bunch of folks!

Review by Gabriel D.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on October 16, 2017From Long Island City, NY

Sydney and Jake were the hit of the wedding. Everyone commented on how great they were. They were super sweet and professional throughout. They worked up a great cover of a song for our first dance and it was perfect. Lovely to work with. I can't recommend enough!

Review by Christopher B.

Birthday Party (Kids)Reviewed on September 28, 2017From Brooklyn, NY

My wife and I hired Sydney & Jake to play our daughter's one-year birthday picnic. We were familiar with their music because they often play gigs at a cafe in our neighborhood. As a jazz fan, I was drawn to their music, which they play in a very classic and accessible style. The combination of Jake's talented saxophone playing with Sydney's guitar work and breathtaking voice is stunning and I noticed my infant daughter enjoyed watching them perform. I reached out via GigMasters and booked them. Sydney & Jake were eager, accommodating, and a pleasure to work with, even going so far as to take personal song requests. Their performance was fantastic, drawing a crowd.

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  • Dinah | Bing Crosby
  • Autumn Leaves | Johnny Mercer and Jaques Prevert
  • After You've Gone | Marion Harris
  • I'll Be Seeing You | Billie Holiday
  • Tequila | The Champs
  • It's Only A Paper Moon | Peggy Lee
  • Rainbow Connection | Kermit the Frog
  • Summertime | George Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
  • Something Stupid | Frank Sinatra
  • You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | Frank Sinatra
  • I Get A Kick Out of You | Cole Porter
  • Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers
  • On the Sunny Side of the Street | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
  • Sweet Georgia Brown | Ben Bernie, Ken Casey, and Maceo Pinkard
  • Ain't Misbehavin' | Fats Waller
  • Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye | Chet Baker
  • Someday My Prince Will Come | Snow White
  • Bye Bye Blackbird | Ray Henderson
  • Blue Skies | Irving Berlin
  • Belle | Jack Johnson
  • The Pink Panther Theme | Henry Mancini
  • God Only Knows | The Beach Boys
  • I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good | Duke Ellington
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Judy Garland
  • Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out | Bessie Smith
  • The Way You Look Tonight | Frank Sinatra
  • In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington
  • I Only Have Eyes for You | The Flamingos
  • They Can't Take That Away from Me | George and Ira Gershwin
  • All of Me | Louis Armstrong
  • Yesterday | The Beatles
  • My Old Flame | Mae West
  • New York, New York | Frank Sinatra
  • Hey | The Pixies

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Past Events

September 7, 2018 • Wedding
Fri5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
June 21, 2018 • Make Music New York!
Thu11:00 AM - 9:00 PM New York City, NY
June 15, 2018 • Wedding
Fri7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
April 28, 2018 • Wedding Ceremony
Sat2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Peconic, NY
April 1, 2018 • Birthday Party
Sun1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
February 24, 2018 • Wedding Reception
Sat1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Patchogue, NY
December 21, 2017 • Oggi Pizza Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
December 7, 2017 • Oggi Pizza Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
December 2, 2017 • Grand Opening
Sat7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Morristown, NJ
November 18, 2017 • Oggi Pizza Bar
Sat7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
November 9, 2017 • Oggi Pizza Bar
Thu7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brooklyn, NY
October 27, 2017 • Shrine NYC
Fri7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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