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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 

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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
 

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