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"Several people told us our wedding reception was the best they'd ever been to because of our awesome band. They were really talented and knew exactly what the audience wanted to hear. They were also willing to learn several songs we requested, and were really a pleasure to do business with."

Lauren and Fred Reuter,
Glendale, New York








































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"One of our most memorable moments of the wedding was a rendition of one of our favorite songs, "The Simple Things." The band was a beautiful compliment to our reception and never overpowered the affair. They certainly made our wedding day special and memorable."

Marianna and Anthony Bracco,
East Rockaway, New York








































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Repertoire

Here is a standard list of the material we perform at events. We frequently add new songs to our list that we think people would enjoy hearing. Also, this repertoire list continues to grow as we learn new songs our clients request. The repertoire for an event can be designed to suit your audience.

POP  •  JAZZ  •  LATIN/BRAZILIAN/CARRIBEAN
R&B/DANCE/DISCO  •  ROCK  •  TRADITIONAL

POP songs     Made Popular By
Wonderful Tonight     Eric Clapton
Just the Way You Are     Billy Joel
Superstar     Carpenters/ Luther Vandross
Drift Away     Dobie Gray/ Counting Crows
Sweet Love     Anita Baker
Saturday in the Park     Chicago
The Game of Love     Santana w/Michelle Branch
Smooth     Santana
Moondance     Van Morrison
Peaceful Easy Feeling     Eagles
Operator     Jim Croce
Your Body is a Wonderland     John Mayer
Simple Things     Jim Brickman
From This Moment     Shania Twain
I'd Really Love To See You Tonight     England Dan and John Ford Coley
I Knew I Loved You     Savage Garden
Tempted     Squeeze
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You     Four Seasons
Lowdown     Boz Skaggs
Your Smiling Face     James Taylor
Heaven     Los Lonely Boys
Accidentally In Love     Counting Crows
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JAZZ Standards     Made Popular By
In the Mood     Glen Miller
Take The A Train     Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean a Thing     Duke Ellington
Satin Doll     Duke Ellington
When The Saints Go Marching In     Louis Armstrong
Route 66     Nat King Cole
Beyond The Sea     Bobby Darin
Night and Day     Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon     Frank Sinatra
New York, New York     Frank Sinatra
Unforgettable     Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
Come Rain or Come Shine     Frank Sinatra
Misty     Johnny Mathis
My Funny Valentine     various
On a Clear Day     various
My Favorite Things     various
Sweet Georgia Brown     various
All of Me     various
Day In, Day Out     Frank Sinatra
As Time Goes By     various
Summer Song     various
I Wish You Love     Gloria Lyne
Tenderly     various
Let's Fall In Love     various
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LATIN/BRAZILIAN/CARRIBEAN Standards     Made Popular By
Blue Bossa     various
Wave     Antonio Carlos Jobim
Girl From Impanema     Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Look Of Love     Bert Bachrach
Agua De Beber     Antonio Carlos Jobim
Mas Que Nada     Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66
One Note Samba     Antonio Carlos Jobim
Begin the Beguine     Artie Shaw
So Nice ("Summer Samba")     Astrud Gilberto
Guantanamera     various
Oye Como Va     Tito Puente/ Santana
Compadre Pedro Juan - merengue     various
Jamaica Farwell     Harry Belafonte
Matlida     Harry Belafonte
Banana Boat ("Day-O")     Harry Belafonte
St. Thomas     Sonny Rollins
Summer Samba     various
Opatu     various
Don't Worry, Be Happy     Bobby McFerrin
Three Little Birds
("Every Little Thing Gonna Be Alright")
    Bob Marley
Tequila     The Champs
La Cumparcita - tango     traditional
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R&B/DANCE/DISCO songs     Made Popular By
Last Dance     Donna Summer
Lovin You     Minnie Ripperton
Here And Now     Luther Vandross
Always and Forever     Heatwave
My Cherie Amour     Stevie Wonder
Wishin On A Star     Rose Royce
Proud Mary     Ike and Tina Turnrer
Boogie Oogie Oggie     A Taste of Honey
Let's Stay Together     Al Green
Mustang Sally     Wilson Pickett
I Feel Good     James Brown
Get Here If You Can     Oleta Adams
Betcha By Golly Wow     Stylistics
Love Won't Let Me Wait     Major Harris
Just My Imagination     Temptations
You Are Everything     Stylistics
Got To Be Real     Cheryl Lynn
I Will Survive     Gloria Gaynor
I'll Be There     Jackson 5/ Mariah Carey
Shining Star     Manhattans
Ain't Too Proud To Beg     Temptations
Midnight Hour     Wilson Pickett
Dancin In The Streets     Martha And the Vandellas
Heard It Through The Grapevine     Marvin Gaye/Gladys Knight & the Pips
Conga     Gloria Estefan
Lean On Me     Bill Withers
On Broadway     Drifters/Goerge Benson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered     Stevie Wonder
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life     Stevie Wonder
I Want You Back     Jackson 5
Boogie on Reggae Woman     Stevie Wonder
Turn The Beat Around     Vicky Sue Robinson/ G. Estefan
I'm Every Woman     Chaka Khan/ Whitney Houston
Get This Party Started     Pink
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ROCK songs     Made Popular By
All My Lovin     Beatles
Amy     Pure Prarie League
Brown Eyed Girl     Van Morrisson
Can't Help Fallin In Love With You     Elvis Presley
Hurts So Good     John Mellencamp
I Feel Fine     Beatles
I Hear You Knockin     Dave Edmunds
I'm On Fire     Bruce Springsteen
It's All Over Now     Rolling Stones
Margaritaville     Jimmy Buffet
Pink Houses     John Mellencamp
Sweet Home Alabama     Lynyrd Skynrd
Little Sister     Elvis Presley
I Saw Her Standing There     Beatles
One Way Out     Allman Brothers
Rock in the USA     John Mellencamp
Rock This Town     Stray Cats
Johnnie B. Goode     Chuck Berry
Blue Suede Shoes     Elvis Presley
Rock Around The Clock     Bill Haley and the Comets
Follow Me     Uncle Cracker
Born In The USA     Bruce Springsteen
China Grove     Doobie Brothers
Listen To The Music     Doobie Brothers
Long Train Runin     Doobie Brothers
Stray Cat Strut     Stray Cats
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TRADITIONAL songs
The Hora
Irish Jig
Tarantella
Mexican Hat Dance
Beer Barrel Polka
The Tango
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