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Erin Baker
Harpist
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Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
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Erin Baker is a harpist based in Baltimore, MD. She is experienced in playing a wide variety of music including genres of classical, jazz, and pop music. The harp is a versatile instrument and adds that special touch to any event. ... (more)
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One Man Band
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Based in: Houston, Texas
Based in: Houston, Texas
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Rickey Ford is a singer/multi-instrumentalists who plays key, sax, flute, guitar, percussions and clarinet. He performs multiple styles as a soloist or with the various pro groups he leads as well as others. Mr.Ford has also worked with well known artists!!!!... (more)
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Katie Bell
Wedding Musician
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Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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From: $60
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I'm a classically trained pianist who's had over 19 years of experience and playing, and I love to play! I also play the drums, percussion, ukulele, guitar and sing. I moved to Los Angeles from Canada to pursue a degree in Musical Theatre and recently graduated. ... (more)
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Jonathan Gilbert
Saxophonist
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Based in: New York
Based in: New York
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From: $100
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I am a classical and jazz saxophonist and composer. I had recently graduated from The Manhattan School of Music Conservatory under the tutelage of Dr. Paul Cohen. ... (more)
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Nick Eggers
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Chico, California
Based in: Chico, California
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From: $500
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Playing Saxophone for 10 years, can play Alto and Tenor saxophone, can double on alto clarinet and bass clarinet. Willing to play any style of music!... (more)
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BENJAMIN E NEWSOME
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Killeen, Texas
Based in: Killeen, Texas
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From: $500
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Saxophones and woodwind doubler on flute/clarinet. 28 years experience with MM (NYU) and BM (Suny Purchase) 4 years Army Bands, and 18 years of free-lance with wedding bands, big bands, pit bands. Extensive experience with Jazz, R&B, Rock, Latin.... (more)
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Kyle Alexander Nixon
Saxophonist
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Based in: Sacramento, California
Based in: Sacramento, California
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From: $17
From: $17
Professional Alto and Tenor Saxophonist. Alumni of California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.... (more)
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Omar Knight & Matthew Cine
Multi-Instrumentalist
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Based in: Miami Shores, Florida
Based in: Miami Shores, Florida
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From: $400
From: $400
Omar Knight and Matthew Cine guest entertainer duo on Holland America Cruise Lines. With over 7 years of experience, The duo united while work together for BBKings Allstar at sea. Their Show will entice your audiences of all ages.... (more)
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Ausar Amon
Violinist
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Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
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From: $400
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Classical violinist professionally trained by David Nadien, the most recorded violinist in history.
Won acclaim in Steinway Hall debut recital in 2016.
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Bryan Maldonado
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Kerrville, Texas
Based in: Kerrville, Texas
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From: $200
From: $200
Guitarist, singer, songwriter covering a variety of generes from classic rock, blues, country, gospel, etc. Available for private and corporate parties, as well as live music venues.... (more)
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Saxophonist James Luecke
Saxophonist
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Based in: Wisconsin
Based in: Wisconsin
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Ellie Krasner
Violinist
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Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
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I’m a Vegas local and professional violinist that has toured with various groups and played with multiple bands and artists. Please visit www.ellieroseviolin.com to learn more!... (more)
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Katie Glumac
Violinist
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Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
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Professional violinists Katie Glumac just finished her first album entitled I am Not. . . A Pop Rock based album with all original music focus on the broken and restoring it. In addition to her pop rock album Katie is also a classically trained violinists and fiddler. ... (more)
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Jonah Jonathan
Double Bassist
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Based in: New York
Based in: New York
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Mike Keyz
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
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Been Playing for a lot of functions. Like Funeral , Weddings , Church , Live Shows, Gigs and etc.... (more)
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Brandon Douthitt
Saxophonist
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Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Based in: Indianapolis, Indiana
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I have been playing the saxophone for nearly 17 years, graduating with a BM from Butler University and a MM from Queens College in Jazz Performance. Although I have a jazz emphasis I'm a versatile saxophonist who is able to conform to the musical genre requested of me. ... (more)
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Beau Shelby - Electric Guitarist - St. Louis
Event Type: http://www.marsbands.com/2012/11
18th March 2017
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Beau’s guitar says, expresses, and defines things that no lyrics could ever come close to defining. And that’s one of the greatest things about Blues and Jazz. You could take two different Jazz guitarists and have them play the same song, but they will both end up completely different sounding. That’s what happens when you impart all your thoughts, feelings, emotions, and dreams into your guitar.
Beau Shelby doesn’t use his guitar to just make melodies or music. His guitar has a voice – a beautiful voice – that only Beau can coax out of it. Beau Shelby is a master of his instrument. And when I say master, I don’t just mean he’s really good. I mean he is the master.
Or perhaps prodigy is a better description? It’s not often you find a guy who’s had but one (1) teacher/instructor in his entire lifetime and ends up even half as good as Beau Shelby. That’s just simply not natural. I don’t know whether he found music or music found him, ...but it’s obvious that the two were bound to meet eventually.
There is a massive difference between most of today’s music and Jazz/Blues. Personally, I love me some Rock music, but those musicians aren’t masters of their instruments like Beau Shelby is (there are a few, rare exceptions). Most Rock musicians play power cords. They play loud and distorted, so precision isn’t nearly as important. Beau Shelby’s music is precise. It is calculated. It is fundamentally and structurally brilliant.
But even in all that structure and discipline, he finds a way to let creativity and beauty shine in his music. He creates and plays, with seemingly so little effort, insanely intricate riffs that I can only pull off on my very best days with my air-guitar. As if the Jazz gods speak through his guitar to anyone willing to listen. You should be listening.
And while his guitar playing is certainly the show-stopper for me, it would be criminal not to mention his silky-smooth vocals. He just has the voice – as if by destiny. Beau is the total package.
A lot is made about the history of St. Louis and their Blues. And who can blame them? St. Louis IS Blues. Why else do you think we’d name our hockey team after it (even if the players and owners are a bunch of greedy d-bags… I digress. Not the time or place.)? What’s a shame is that people tend to forget the Blues and Jazz hasn’t disappeared from St. Louis.
While the city has a rich history that certainly is deserving of being recognized, we mustn’t overlook the fact that new Blues and Jazz is constantly springing up in this great city. Of course it doesn’t help that Blues is also being mixed with other genres (i.e. Hip Hop, Punk, some kind of crazy Electro stuff and, *gulp* yes, even Rock to a certain extent) which is distorting, diluting, and frankly, destroying what is quite possibly one of the more expressive forms of music out there.
And unfortunately, MarsBands isn’t doing the scene any favors. Admittedly, our area of expertise isn’t in the Blues or Jazz genres, but we should still be doing more to promote our hometown. And we will. In fact, there’s a good chance that to kick things off we will dedicate an entire week to St. Louis Blues and Jazz greats in the not too distant future.
Beau Shelby is a brilliant musician as well as a brilliant author with quite a lot of great and insightful things to say. MarsBands recommends you check out Beau Shelby’s blog. Oh ya, he also owns and operates his own label as well, TriportMedia, which is another reason we like him so much.
My favorite songs from Mr. Shelby, which you are free to listen to and enjoy below, were Tore Up, Mama’s World, and Ready? …Confetti!!! I strongly encourage, nay, implore, that you check out some of the silkiest smooth Jazz and Blues you’ll hear this side of the Mississippi.
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