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JAZZ MUSICIANS
Below, you will find several incredible musicians as well as links to videos, audio clips, photos, song lists and bios for you to review. Pricing varies for each artist but we can assure you that we will work very hard to fit within your budgetary needs. Please scroll down and review at your leisure.
SWEET SOMETHING
Quartet, Trio or Duo
Sweet Something was created by vocalist and front-woman, Ariana Harbin, with the intention of bringing her favorite jazz tunes of yesteryear back to life. Expect to hear the great music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Julie London and more during the band's performance. Sweet Something's sound is smooth and timeless, featuring a diverse and talented lineup: Ariana's vocal roots began in gospel choirs, pianist Quentin Walston is an immensely talented jazz performer, double bassist Ricardo Herrera is classically trained, and drummer Aaron Ivey is a young talent, local to DC. The group has provided entertainment for various events in the DMV area, including weddings, corporate events and cocktail hours, charity galas, retirement parties, and more, and has performed at venues like The Army Navy Club, The DC Botanic Gardens, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, The Watergate Hotel, and many more.
Sweet Something can perform with either a duo (vocals and keys), trio (vocals, keys, and bass) or quartet (vocals, keys, bass, and drums) depending on the event.
So whether you're hosting a speakeasy event, or just have a group of old-timey music-lovers, Sweet Something would be happy to make your event even more special!
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GUYS AND DOLL
JAZZY VERSIONS OF POP SONGS
Performs weddings, corporate, clubs, festivals, etc. Three distinctively different, yet talented vocalists who harmonize incredibly well. Perform music from the twenties through modern day with a "lounge / cocktail" vibe and volume. Works with top of the line PA and lighting equipment. Instrumentation is upright bass & vocals, female vocals & guitar and guitar & male vocals.
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HOLLIE HAMMEL BAND
NASHVILLE INFLUENCED JAZZY & SULTRY
Hollie Hammel is a 21-year-old Nashville, Tennessee resident where she is currently pursuing a career in music and a degree at Belmont University. From growing up in a musical household in Richmond, Virginia, to becoming a featured performer with various local artists, music has always been a part of Hollie’s life journey.
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Because of the exciting musical diversity Nashville has to offer, and the numerous amounts of incredible musicians in the area, she has been influenced by an array of styles. This has resulted in her having a unique and warm sound that blends tonal qualities of folk and jazz with virtuosic ease. She has been compared to artists such as Norah Jones, Becca Stevens, and Esperanza Spalding as her music is based in the genres of Jazz, Soul, and Singer/Songwriter.
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Her debut EP, Don’t Wake Me Up, released January 13, 2017. The music stems from inspirations coming from relationships, the changing of seasons, and the passage of time. The record was produced by Ryan Connors and possesses a unique jazz essence while remaining accessible to the listener.
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FOGGY BOTTOM WHOMP STOMPERS
NEW ORLEANS & PROHIBITION ERA INFLUENCED JAZZ
The Foggy Bottom Whomp-stompers are one of the east coast's best and only prohibition era jazz bands, playing your favorite hits from the 1920s and 30s.
With a mix of Hot Jazz, Dixieland, early Swing, Blues, the band is ready to liven up a speakeasy, gatsby-themed party, swing dance, or any given street corner!
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