The Blue River Jazz Band plays America’s traditional classic “hot” jazz and swing music from the early 20th century. Hot Jazz, Popular Music of New Orleans, the 1910’s, 20’s and ’30s-America’s music! Includes artists such as: Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, Lester Young, Fats Waller, New Orleans, Preservation Hall, Shotgun Jazz Band, Tuba Skinny, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, stride piano, swing dancing, 1920s
Music of the “Roaring 20s”……perfect for “Great Gatsby” themed weddings, birthday parties and the like, as well as classic swing dances.
For concert series, we have wonderful program that provides enjoyable music with fascinating facts, stories, and anecdotes about the songs and the musicians that made them famous.
Here are our featured concert themes in addition to our general concert presentations:
- “Songs of the Twenties and All That Jazz”
- “What A Wonderful World-The Magic and Genius of Louis Armstrong”
- “One Never Knows, Do One? The Joyous Music of Fats Waller”
- “Oh, The Places You Could Go! A Musical Travelogue”
- “Love You Madly-Duke Ellington and Friends”
- “A Musical Romance-Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson and Count Basie”
- “Way Down Yonder In New Orleans-The Birthplace of Jazz”
The Blue River Jazz Band performs in several combinations of instrumentation (duo, trio, quartet, quintet, and classic sextet) to suit your needs and budget. We are ready to provide fun, live, high-quality entertainment that will take your event to the next level!
SONG LIST:
After You’ve Gone
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Ain’t She Sweet
Alice Blue Gown 1919
Ain’t Misbehavin’
A valon
Baby Face
Back In Your Own Backyard
Best Things In Life Are Free
Blue Skies
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cake Walkin’ Babies From Home
Charleston
China Boy
Coquette
Crazy Rhythm
Curse of An Aching Heart
Darktown Strutter’s Ball
Dinah
Doin’ the New Lowdown
Everybody Loves My Baby
Five Foot Two (Eyes of Blue)
Honeysuckle Rose
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
I Found A New Baby
I Got Rhythm
I’ll See You in My Dreams
If I Had You
It Had to Be You
Its a Sin to Tell a Lie
Jazz Me Blues
Limehouse Blues
Linger Awhile
Makin’ Whoopee
Margie
My Blue Heaven
Nobody’s Sweetheart
Oh Lady Be Good
Oh Sister Ain’t that Hot
Puttin’ On the Ritz
Runnin’Wild
Shake That Thing
Sheik of Araby
Some of these Days
Somebody Loves Me
Somebody Stole My Gal
Someone To Watch Over Me
Strut Miss Lizzie
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sweet Sue
Tea For Two
Thou Swell
Them There Eyes
There’ll Be Some Changes Made
Three O’Clock in the Morning 1919
Wabash Blues
When You’re Smiling
Whispering
Who’s Sorry Now
Yes Sir, Thats My Baby
And more!!
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What People Are Saying:
“The band was AMAZING! They truly added to the immersive experience and everyone absolutely loved them. They were able to adapt to the dancers needs and improvise a last minute ticket raffle announcement. The performance exceeded expectations and they really made The night shine. Thank you again for ball of your help and I would love to work with you again in the future.” Alexandra Z., Groton, CT
“The Blue River Jazz Band is certainly a favorite in our concert series! These guys never fail to deliver a high quality performance – HIGHLY recommended!” Lynn S., Director of Music, Long Hill UMC, Trumbull, CT
“Chris’s music swings with a rhythm that kept smiles on the audience’s faces and their feet tapping at our jazz series. He plays the saxophone with melodic beauty and sensitivity to the music. It is with a passion that he conveys the music to his listeners.” Branford Jazz Series, Board of Directors, Branford, CT
“The band was so wonderful… I used play those old tunes
with my Dad…. Margie!!…. Chris was amazing!” Rob S., Director of KEYS, New Canaan, CT
“Our Richter Arts audience so enjoyed your band’s delightful, upbeat performance of jazz classics last Sunday. Hope to hear you again!” Elizabeth B., Richter Arts Association, Danbury, CT
“Thank you for yet another wonderful performance!! I heard only rave reviews about the music last night. Thank you for braving the horrible weather to spread some holiday cheer” Marybeth N., Director of Education, Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich