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Tony Thompson
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: East Lansing, Michigan
Based in: East Lansing, Michigan
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From: $500
From: $500
Singer Guitarist Specializing In Funk Soul and Rnb Music, performed as guitarist and vocalist for the National Recording Band called Sun EMI/CAPITAL RECORDS.... (more)
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Maxwell keith Myer
Electric Guitarist
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Based in: Salisbury, Maryland
Based in: Salisbury, Maryland
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From: $275
From: $275
Hey! I'm Max Myer from Salisbury, Maryland. I'm a multi-instrumentalist accepting gigs for Bass, Guitar, and Drums. I currently work as an instrumental instructor and sound tech at the Academy of Music Performance and as a Sound tech at Mid South Audio based in DE.
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Ricardo
Saxophonist
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Based in: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Based in: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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I provide music that will make you feel good. Smooth jazz or funk jazz, love music. I will serenade the crowd and with cover tunes from the 70’s to the present. ... (more)
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Jabel Tobias
Saxophonist
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Based in: Edinburg, Texas
Based in: Edinburg, Texas
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From: $250
From: $250
Live musical performances of a variety of genres including jazz, salsa, boleros, pop, edm, classical, funk, and many more.... (more)
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Savanga, the four note wonder
Pianist / Keyboardist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Nashwauk, Minnesota
Based in: Nashwauk, Minnesota
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I can learn most pop songs by ear.
I have a large number of memorized tunes( classical and modern)
I improvise off of notes given by the audience( named or hummed). ... (more)
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Atticus Trayford
Drummer
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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From: $350
From: $350
Experienced, professional, freelance percussionist who has been hired by 50+ events in the past 5 years including for pit orchestras, private parties, weddings, and house shows. Fluent with sight reading as well as playing by feel. Well rounded with multiple genres.... (more)
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FireTiger
Flutist
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Based in: Dallas, Texas
Based in: Dallas, Texas
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From: $800
From: $800
I am a natural born Double Jointed/Contortionist. In chool I took the musical path of playing the flute. Afterwards, I walk into the future of joining the Circus learning Trapeze, Juggling, Lyra, and Flo Toys. One dream I would love to manifest is me playing Storm lol... (more)
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Steve Lynch
Pianist / Keyboardist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
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From: $2000
From: $2000
I have worked solo piano since 1989 in restaurants, lounges, and cruise ships, as accompanist, cocktail pianist and piano bar entertainer. I play only recognizable pop tunes. From 2007 to 2010 I did was a piano bar entertainer on four Holland America ships.... (more)
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Bonnie E. Hart
Wedding Musician
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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From: $550
From: $550
"She can sing Anything!" - From Opera to Country to Pop. Hart is a well known singer and composer in Los Angeles, Ca. If you want an original song for any occasion...She can compose it and if you wish...sing it live at your event. Empathetic and easy to work with. ... (more)
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Adeebo productions
Saxophonist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Dallas, Texas
Based in: Dallas, Texas
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From: $1500
From: $1500
I have over 30 years of playing experience. I currently work as a band director at a high school where I have been teaching music for the pay 20 years. I also have my own business (Adeebo Productions) hosting parties, playing the saxophone and being a dj. ... (more)
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Roosevelt Johnson Jr
Saxophonist
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Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
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From: $250
From: $250
I'm a solo saxaphone band, based out of Las Vegas and Hawaii. I play cover songs ,with a 150 song list. Able to play alto and tenor sax, depends on songs.
Good for birthday parties and wedding events.
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Jenell Waters
Wedding Musician
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Based in: Bel Air, Maryland
Based in: Bel Air, Maryland
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From: $225
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I have classically trained on the violin since 2010. I have played in numerous orchestras and I currently play in the Susquehanna symphony orchestra. I have played solo and in ensembles for many occasions as well. I have been singing in choirs since 2006.... (more)
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Chanel Sweetsticks
Drummer
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Jacksonville, Florida
Based in: Jacksonville, Florida
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Professional, Ambitious Drummer with unprecedented musical talents and an energetic and outgoing demeanor. Successful in composing and digitally recording over 50 pieces and managing performance contracts and schedules. Demonstrated ability to complete tasks accurately... (more)
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Saxophonist
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Based in: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Based in: Elizabeth, New Jersey
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Doctoral Candidate in saxophone who has played saxophone for 15 years in classical/jazz/rock settings. I studied Saxophone and voice throughout school. I have recorded in Jazz and Classical settings. Saxophone and Voice specialist who also plays guitar. ... (more)
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Ethan O'Donnell
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: San Antonio, Texas
Based in: San Antonio, Texas
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I like to play in front of people with either covers or my originals. ... (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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