What does this band offer?
The 42nd Street Jazz Band is a highly energetic and entertaining musical group that performs background music for parties and gala’s; concerts tributing Peggy Lee, Carole King, Rockin' 50's, big band, dixieland, jazz music around the region’s community theaters as well as numerous weddings and dances. This a very versatile band! It’s primary set includes swing, 50’s, 60's, 70's a bit of classic rock. Great for a diverse audience.
Band members include:
Kathie Brekke (vocals, keyboard) Kent Karch (Bass, Vocals) Matt Tinjum (Drums) Shawn Brekke (Trumpet) Eric Martens, Guitar; Other members Russ Peterson, Sax.
We understand your musical entertainment needs and can provide your event with:
• A duo, trio or full band depending on your needs, budget and space.
• Quiet dinner music with warm ballads and familiar swing tunes
• Classic wedding band sets with romantic jazz, fabulous 50’s, classic rock.
• A fun Mardi Gras Dixieland band to liven up the room and do some light entertaining
• An interesting mix of Latin and standard jazz tunes
• Music from the swing era that will be appealing to that hard to please diverse audience
• A CAROLE KING SINGERS OF THE 70's TRIBUTE SHOW
• A TRIBUTE TO PEGGY LEE AND BIG BAND CROONERS
• GOSPEL SHOW
• ROCKIN' 50's SHOW
We can choose from about 1000 different songs, but here are some standards that are in many of our sets:
Great Dance tunes:Rock this Town, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Jump, Jive, Wail, Soul Man, I feel good, Moondance, Brown Eyed Girl, At the hop, Twist, Flip Flop Fly, Sir Duke, Sweet Caroline, Shout, Just the Way You Are, Margueritaville, Unchained Melody. Obladi Oblada,
Jazz Standards: At Last, What a Wonderful World, It had to be you, Can’t take My Eyes off of you, The Nearness of you, Unforgettable, I can’t Help Falling in love with you, Unchained melody, Over the rainbow, The Way You Look Tonight, L-o-v-e, Blue Skies, Embraceable you, Fly Me to the moon, It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing, Come Fly with Me, Hit the Road Jack
Big Band Music: In the Mood, Sing Sing Sing, Take the A Train, New York New York, Sweet Georgia Brown, Up a Lazy River
​
Artists we like to cover: Norah Jones, Michael Buble, Diana Krall, Earth Wind and Fire, Sinatra, Ellington, Eva Cassidy, The Beatles, Queen. Classics.
Give Kathie a call at 701-200-6130