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Top Jazz Singer

Chicago

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Hire celebrated Chicago jazz singer and jazz band leader, Elaine Dame, and you'll be treated to a swinging, festive ambiance of urban sophistication and elegance. Since 1997, Elaine and her team of professional musicians have provided entertainment for hundreds of events in Chicago, the Midwest and the nation. Whether she is performing in New York's legendary Rainbow Room, The Chicago Jazz Festival or for your Chicago wedding or Chicago corporate event, gala or fundraiser, Elaine is committed to providing a superior level of service and musicianship that is unparalleled in the industry. 

"Dame has risen to the top ranks of Chicago jazz singers."-NEIL TESSER, AUTHOR, PLAYBOY GUIDE TO JAZZ

"A winning stage presence and chameleon-like vocal flexibility"-THE CHICAGO READER

"Jazz dynamo Dame continues to be a gem in the city's vocal jazz scene"-TIME OUT CHICAGO

"Elaine simply radiates from the stage" - KEITH DOUGLAS, MANAGER DIRECTOR, RAINBOW ROOM, NYC

Chicago jazz singer Elaine Dame provides CLASSIC AND SWINGING JAZZ, vocal or instrumental, for any event.  She is ranked the #1 jazz singer and bandleader on the Gigmasters site.  

MORE ABOUT ELAINE DAME  

Elaine will:

-create a custom package and performance, using a variety of jazz combos and learn a special song for your event.

-exceed your expectations and ensure that you are completely, utterly satisfied with her services.  

-handle all the details at the venue with regards to parking, load-in and set-up and working with other vendors.

-use a state-of-the-art sound system with a qualified sound technician on site at all times.

-provide contracts and documents in a timely and efficient manner.

-meet with you for a complimentary consultation, as often as needed, and be at  your service any time of the day or night.

-process all major credit cards for easy, secure payment.

RECENT CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:

Thomas Lipsmeyer - Awards Night Client, The University of Chicago's Summer Institute of Sustainability and Energy

"One word. Fabulous. Elaine performed at the concluding banquet for a sustainability and energy summer program that UIC threw at the Crystal Gardens at Navy Pier. Elaine sounded as wonderful by the end of the event as she did at the beginning. Her style, intonation, choice of music and stage presence were simply wonderful. The members of her band were also phenomenal musicians, and she could not have put together a better team. Elaine is not only EXTREMELY talented, but wonderful to work with. She was flexible in all things business and music related, and her sparkling personality made her a memorable addition to the banquet that she performed at. She was consistently doted over by attendees as one of the top reasons the evening was so successful. TRULY A TREAT." 

Steve Daugherty – Corporate Christmas Party Client

“In a word: Awesome! Elaine performed at our Roaring 20's holiday party much to our guest's delight! She was fantastic to work with, and really helped to make our event a success! I would highly recommend Elaine for any event you are having!” 

Jeff Souva and Jim Bennett - Midwest Organizers, Lambda Legal Fundraising Event

"We are honored to have had you perform at our event for the last two years!  Your support and extra effort made the event so special.  You and your band were fantastic!  Our guests and attendees have greatly enjoyed your performances, especially the "sponsor song" you so effortlessly composed.  Your talent and style is unmatched and your presence has helped us produce a beautiful and special evening."  

WHAT THE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS SAY ABOUT ELAINE DAME: 

“UNBELIEVABLY Thankful I hired Elaine. I saw Elaine Dame perform at a holiday party, and I loved her energy, so when it was time to hire a jazz singer for a 100 person birthday event, I knew who to call. This was a huge weekend celebration with a LOT of moving parts. Without question, one of the best decisions I made was hiring Elaine. I knew she was lovely with great voice, from hearing her perform at the holiday party I attended. What I came to find out was that she is also INCREDIBLY flexible, professional, on-point, responsible, and helpful. Working with her was a complete pleasure. Without question, I would recommend her. If you hire her, I am sure you will be as pleased and relieved as I was to have found her.” Bryan Herb – Chief Marketing Officer, Zoom Vacations

“Elaine is a class act - start to finish. We worked together on a very large event, and she handled all of the pre planning logistics with grace and a smile. She remained incredibly flexible through the end, and was always extremely responsive. The greatest pleasure was finally getting to hear her perform - she's an incredible talent, and performed a fantastic set that was perfect for the evening. It was a true joy, and I'd recommend her anywhere!” -MELISSA SNOWZA, Musical Coordinator, Private Event in Lake Geneva, WI









Simply amazing!  Excellent performance and highly professional from introduction to execution.  Elaine and her band comes highly recommended for Corporate events.  She was exceptionally accommodating as we requested her performance match our Speakeasy event performing Gatsby era music which the band delivered beyond expectation.

Our thanks to Elaine and her talented band making our hospitality event highly memorable!

What can we say...we found Elaine and immediately fell in love with her - she is a definite true talent. Unmatched in every way imaginable.  She belongs on the biggest stage and we had her for our wedding - Guests we’re so content in their surroundings because of her and her talented band mates.  Everyone stayed til the end and it made our event that much more special.  Her voice is right up there with the best and her showmanship was so impressive - she even stayed later than warranted to help emcee some late night prize giveaways and I can’t say enough about her - we feel like she’s a friend - a true friend - anybody would be lucky to have her perform.  THE BEST!

Elaine Dame is fabulous in every way.  She is an accomplished vocalist, a great entertainer and also a true business professional. She just simply "gets it."  We were thrilled with Elaine and her Quartet and highly recommend them for sophisticated jazz. 

A five-minute video of a sampling of my work: Live in NYC, Live on ABC7, Winter's Jazz Club, in the studio, Jazz Showcase

Elaine Dame Chicago-based jazz singer performing live at New York City's Metropolitan Room

Chicago Jazz Singer Elaine Dame performing live on ABC7's Music Break segment

Comes Love

The Best Is Yet To Come

If I Were a Bell

Elaine Dame in the studio recording her 2nd CD singing "Something to Live For"

Elaine Dame in the studio recording her 2nd CD singing "I Want to Be Loved"

Shall We Dance - slow jazz waltz

From This  Moment On - medium swing

Ticket to Ride - slow, bluesy swing

Midnight Sun - slow Brazilian Bossa Nova

You're My Thrill - funk jazz swing

Chicago Jazz Singer Elaine Dame at Winter's Jazz Club

I Want to Be Happy - up tempo swing

They Say It's Wonderful - slow bossa nova with flute

This Will Make You Laugh

The Dimming of the Day

You're the Top

I Was Doing Alright

Jazz Singer

Singer

Piano

Saxophone

Jazz Guitar

Jazz Piano

Wedding Singer

Over 400 Classic Jazz Standards, Blues, Latin and Pop Songs

A Day in the Life of a Fool

A Fine Romance

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

A Sleepin' Bee

A Winter Romance

All I Do is Dream of You

All of Me

All of You

All or Nothing at All

All Right O.K You Win

All the Things You Are

Almost Like Being in Love

And So It Goes

Angel Eyes

April in Paris

Aqua De Beber

As Long as I Live As Time Goes By At Last

At Long Last Love

Autumn Leaves

Be Anything

Beautiful Love

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Bewitched

Beyond the Sea

Big Yellow Taxi

Blackbird

Blame it on My Youth

Blue Moon

Blue Skies

Body and Soul

Both Sides Now

But Beautiful But Not For Me By Myself

Bye Bye Blackbird

Call Me

Can't Help Lovin That Man of Mine

Canto De Ossanah

Cheek to Cheek

Close Your Eyes

Come Away With Me

Come Fly With Me

Come Rain or Come Shine

Corcovado

Crazy

Cry Me a River

Darn That Dream

Day In Day Out

Daydream

Days of Wine and Roses

Deed I Do

Dindi

Detour Ahead

Devoted to You

Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Don't Be That Way

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

Don't Mean a Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing

Don't You Know I Care?

Down With Love

East of The Sun

Easy Living Embraceable You

Ev'ry Thing I've Got

Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye

Falling in Love Again

Fever

Fields of Gold

First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Fly Me to the Moon

Fools Rush In

From This Moment On

Elaine was absolutely amazing! I had a vision on what I wanted in terms of a sax player playing at my reception and she brought it all to life. The musicians played some of our favorite songs as well as some classics. Every interaction with Elaine was professional and pleasant. I highly recommend her for any music booking needs!! 

Elaine and her musicians braved a snowstorm to get to our event. We were sold out and it was critical she made it, and she did! In the midst of the snow, we all thrilled to the musicianship and Elaine's voice. Everyone has hanging on each note.

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