MSE Productions - Jazz, Swing & Big Bands



	If you require only background jazz or swing music, a trio or a duo will suffice. These combinations will allow for token dancing if needed. Popular options are: saxophone/clarinet/flute, piano, string bass saxophone/clarinet/flute, guitar, string bass piano, string bass, drums piano, string bass guitar, string bass Drums are required if you want to encourage dancing or for a more upbeat sound. A group with drums can still perform softly for background music as needed. Here are samples of some popular swing and jazz ensemble; click on a link to hear a sound clip in Real Audio. Classic Trio — This Trio performs with violin, guitar, and string bass Embraceable You Amour Empire Jazz Trio — This Trio performs with saxophone, piano, and string bass It Had to Be You Blue Bossa Empire Swing Band — This band can perform with up to six musicians that include saxophone, piano, string bass, drums, trumpet and a female vocalist Fly Me To The Moon Perdido Interlude Jazz Trio — This Trio performs with saxophone, piano, and string bass Satin Doll Someday My Prince Will Come Interlude Swing Band — This group performs with saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, drums and piano. The pianist is also the vocalist. In the Mood, Mack the Knife Medley Summerwind, The Way You Look Tonight JG Swing Band — This band can perform with from four to six musicians. The Quartet consists of keyboard/trumpet/vocals, bass/vocals, guitar and drums. With five musicians, the group performs with either a female vocalist or saxophonist, and with six performers the group performs with all of the above musicians. In the Mood/S'Wonderful Opus One/The Way You Look Tonight Nau Jazz Ensemble — This ensemble performs with saxophone, piano, bass and drums. Optional horns and a string section can be added. In Walked Phil Nancy Pendulum Trio — This Trio performs with violin, piano, and string bass. Out of Nowhere All I Ask of You Wilson Jazz Trio — This Trio performs with trumpet, guitar and string bass. The guitarist can use a battery amplifier to allow the Trio to easily relocate or to perform where no electricity is available. Pennies From Heaven Tangerine Wolfe Jazz Trio — This Trio performs with saxophone, guitar and string bass. The guitarist in this group can also use a battery amplifier to allow the Trio to easily relocate or to perform where no electricity is available. All of Me Emily Please contact us if you would like to hear additional samples.