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Meg Lanzarone
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Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
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From: $300
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- Lead Singer with Off-Broadway & Cruise Line credits
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SugarSax
Saxophonist
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Based in: Tampa, Florida
Based in: Tampa, Florida
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From: $750
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more than 15 years of experience playing blues and American jazzy classics. Also play rock, funk and deep house with bands and DJs ... (more)
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Reggie Sampson Saxophonist
Saxophonist
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Based in: Houston, Texas
Based in: Houston, Texas
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Over 30 years of performance and recording experience. Live music with a high-quality sound system and backing tracks. Different music styles for any occasion, such as jazz standards, smooth jazz, R&B, etc. The fee will vary depending on location.... (more)
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Artie Bressler
Saxophonist
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Based in: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Based in: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
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From: $2800
From: $2800
I am highly experienced saxophonist.I also play clarinet l I have played with The O'Jays, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, The Four Tops and many other top groups. Also Gerry Mulligan, Milt Jackson and several Broadway shows and recordings. I can also conduct a show.... (more)
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Laurie D
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: Boulder, Colorado
Based in: Boulder, Colorado
(6 Reviews)
From: $300
From: $300
Laurie Dameron, has been playing the guitar for over 50 years and singing even longer. Between solo performances and performances with her band, Laurie D and the Blues Babes, she has performed for hundreds of venues in and out of Colorado over the past 20 years.
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Under the Canopy
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
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Based in: Sacramento, California
Based in: Sacramento, California
(4 Reviews)
From: $500
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Under The Canopy is a group that plays music meant to soothe, provoke thought, and get the party going! They specialize in Folk, Indie Rock, Bluegrass, Country, Western, 50's, and originals. They sing harmonies with a smile while playing Rhythm and lead guitar. ... (more)
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Pablo A Mendoza
Solo Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Miami, Florida
Based in: Miami, Florida
(1 Review)
From: $450
From: $450
Professional guitar player, 20 yrs experience, spanish guitar, world music, flamenco fusion... (more)
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Alexandra Frederick
Pianist / Keyboardist
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Based in: New York City, New York
Based in: New York City, New York
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From: $300
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British-American singing pianist based in New York City with 20 years experience as Piano Bar Entertainer, Singing Pianist and Cocktail Pianist. Swing, Pop, Bossa, standard piano bar music & sing alongs. Sings in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese! ... (more)
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marc ingram
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Cleveland, Tennessee
Based in: Cleveland, Tennessee
(1 Review)
From: $200
From: $200
30 years experience playing bars, clubs, coffeehouses, weddings, and corporate events... (more)
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Nick Muilaert
Wedding Musician
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Chicago, Illinois
Based in: Chicago, Illinois
(4 Reviews)
From: $575
From: $575
Live music as it should be, Nick Muilaert is an accomplished singer-songwriter with 3 released LPs and can bring a very eclectic repertoire when performing at private events. The Hampton Social, Pinstripes and Punch Bowl Social are some of his clients.... (more)
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Roz Malone
Saxophonist
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Based in: Nashville, Tennessee
Based in: Nashville, Tennessee
(3 Reviews)
From: $450
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Roz Malone is an outstanding saxophonists and vocalist who is very passionate in her craft.She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University,and now resides in Nashville,Tennessee where she works as a freelance musician.... (more)
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Natalie Grace Wilson
Violinist
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Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
Based in: Baltimore, Maryland
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I am a violinist and vocalist proficient in any genre of music. Currently living in the Baltimore MD area after finishing a year of playing with international touring group, Barrage 8.
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Emma Piazza
Violinist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: North Bennington, Vermont
Based in: North Bennington, Vermont
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If you are interested in having a quality, professional violinist for your wedding, cocktail party, pit orchestra, or other special event, then look no further - this is the musician you've been searching for!... (more)
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Ben Stokes
Bass Guitarist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Based in: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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From: $200
Over 30 years of stage and recording experience. Competent player of all genres.... (more)
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Ukulele Uma
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in St. Louis
Based in: Phoenix, Arizona
Based in: Phoenix, Arizona
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killer vocals with ukulele covering songs from yesterday to today and Aretha to Zeppelin and everything up to now!... (more)
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Charleston Virtuosi
Wedding Musician
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Based in: Charleston, South Carolina
Based in: Charleston, South Carolina
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The Charleston Virtuosi is an ensemble of local musicians offering a broad variety of musical styles including Jazz, Classical, and Folk Music (bluegrass, country, folk-rock, and gypsy jazz).... (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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