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Valentin Kovalev
Saxophonist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Based in: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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From: $500
From: $500
Saxophonist, composer, educator, and content creator Valentin Kovalev (Henri Selmer artist) is an ebullient and highly eclectic performer whose unique style was developed following studies in Russia, France, and the United States. ... (more)
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Sanji Sax
Saxophonist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Based in: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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From: $175
From: $175
I am a solo Tenor Saxophone performer who performs in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area. I have been playing in bars and restaurants since I was 14 years old and have been performing at venues, weddings, and restaurants ever since! I play jazz, pop, r and b, and more.... (more)
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Katie Glumac
Violinist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Denver, Colorado
Based in: Denver, Colorado
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From: $1500
From: $1500
Katie Glumac is a concert violinist, fiddle champion, recording artist, and orchestra performer. With three studio albums and over twenty years of performance experience, she brings both artistry and storytelling to the stage.... (more)
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Chris Fiol
Other Instrumentalist
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Based in: Madison, Wisconsin
Based in: Madison, Wisconsin
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From: $50
From: $50
Primarily tuba/sousaphone player, can also double on euphonium or trombone... (more)
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Connor Hall
Trumpeter
Available in Missouri
Based in: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Based in: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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From: $600
From: $600
I am a Milwaukee Based Trumpet, Rhythm Guitar, Keyboard, and Bass player. I specialize in funk & soul but have experience in almost every genre. I can sight read, improvise, and play by ear on trumpet.. and various abilities on the secondary instruments.... (more)
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Hunter Brookbank
Bass Guitarist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio
Based in: Cincinnati, Ohio
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From: $150
From: $150
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I am an electric bassist with 10 years of gigging experience in the Midwest region and abroad. I am primarily an electric bassist with a variety of genre experience, and can perform on upright bass as needed. I also excel at composition and background vocals.... (more)
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Kevin Klenke
Multi-Instrumentalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: North Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: North Las Vegas, Nevada
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From: $150
From: $150
My name is Kevin Klenke and I am from Las Vegas, Nevada. I am currently a music composition major at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada and been studying there for four consecutive years. The instruments I play are drums, piano, and guitar.... (more)
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Steve Adams
Solo Guitarist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Portland, Oregon
Based in: Portland, Oregon
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From: $400
From: $400
Steve performs solo guitar ranging from Pop (Beatles, Billy Joel) to Standards (Jobim, Ellington), to the hottest Nuevo Flamenco. Formal concerts, corporate events, wine bars, Steve has entertained audiences for decades with both electric and acoustic styles.
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Dan Amaya
Electric Guitarist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Cedar City, Utah
Based in: Cedar City, Utah
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From: $300
From: $300
I am a (Guitar/ Bass guitar) vocalist who currently plays live 2-3 times a week with 3 bands. I have been performing live as a guitarist and bassist for over 20 years. I can play Rock, R&B, country, pop, funk, metal, jazz, fusion. Rhythm/Lead, 1.5 years college theory
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John Friday
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Asheville, North Carolina
Based in: Asheville, North Carolina
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From: $300
From: $300
Singer/songwriter and solo cover artist. Primarily guitar, harmonicas and vocals. ... (more)
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Sirena Flores
Wedding Musician
Available in Missouri
Based in: Los Angeles, California
Based in: Los Angeles, California
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From: $250
From: $250
Sirena's story is of love, passion, and a desire to entertain a world audience by delivering music that provokes an emotional response. She sings top 40, latin, rock en Español to your favorite rock and 80's music at weddings, festivals, restaurants and private events. ... (more)
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Adrian Thomas
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: York, Pennsylvania
Based in: York, Pennsylvania
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From: $20000
From: $20000
I have 15+ years experience on Cruise Ships(RCCL,Carnival)I have been playing Professionally for over 20+ Years,I'm currently working in and around Pennsylvania and the Washington DC Metro Area!... (more)
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Ben Mauro Entertainment
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
Based in: Las Vegas, Nevada
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From: $500
From: $500
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Ben Mauro is an international guitarist/singer, who has performed with icons, such as Cher, Lionel Richie, Don Felder from the Eagles. He is now available for acoustic and vocal performances.... (more)
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Cookie
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Erie, Pennsylvania
Based in: Erie, Pennsylvania
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From: $500
From: $500
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I am a vocalist/singer songwriter and have worked alongside cover and songwriting bands, and performed as a solo cover artist. More recently I have written, composed, and produced my own music, and performed acoustic sets. I've sang at weddings, and sporting events.... (more)
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Joe Perri
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Dania Beach, Florida
Based in: Dania Beach, Florida
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From: $300
From: $300
Well-versed variety-monger able to plink and sing across all the recent decades, old and new, fast and slow, popular and deeper cuts. Veteran of cruise ship contracts as a solo guitarist, and thousands of land shows in hundreds of venues, with a theater background.... (more)
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Tj Fevella
Acoustic Guitarist / Vocalist
Available in Missouri
Based in: Haiku , Hawaii
Based in: Haiku , Hawaii
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From: $1000
From: $1000
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My band played all the top 40 hits a lot of country and reggae music. We Abel to sing anything we play on Maui for all the corporate gigs at hotels for companies like Toyota, Motorola, IBM and many more.... (more)
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Friendsgiving House Party - Kenneth is the man!
Kenneth was hired to play for a couple hours at a Freindsgiving/house party event. Everyone was enjoying him so much we asked if we can hire him for a little longer. He stayed and played a little past the agreed upon time even though it was getting late. Kenneth was a pleasure to deal with before and during the event! He really knows how to crush a sax!
View This Profile - Kenneth Stone Mr Sax - Saxophonist - Missouri
Maria played the harp along with Brooksie on the flute. They did an amazing job. Several people complemented the live music for the ceremony and how well they played. Maria was amazing at meeting with my husband and I before hand to go over what music we wanted and recommended amazing music go be played for specific situations. She was well organized and great to work with!
View This Profile - Harpist - Maria Duhova Trevor - Harpist - Missouri
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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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