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Song and Dance Man: Gerard Carelli and his orchestra.
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Most of the following agencies, bands, and D.J.'s will provide
a free demo tape. All prices are approximate, depending on date,
time, and location.
Bands
The "A" Band
308 Orchard Dr., Monroe, N.Y.
877-674-7434
845-783-0130
theaband.com
Earth Wind & Fire, the Stones, and Frank Sinatra are a tiny fraction
of the music this band covers. From $4,000.
Adam Roth & the Jaded Six
917-701-5543
adamroth.com
Roth leads this rock band featuring a former keyboardist for Ozzy
Osbourne. The backup band for Denis Leary's live show, you can also
see their extensive punk, classic-rock, and soul repertoire during
the Mansion Family Comedy hour at Crash Mansion on Bowery (the first
Sunday of every month). Prices upon request.
Al Scatt's Stolen Moments Entertainment
914-693-2309
stolenmoments.com
Home to ten acts, from D.J.'s to steel-drum trios to jazz and classical
orchestras, Stolen Moments also offers a cover band as versed in
50 Cent as in Louis Armstrong. Prices upon request.
A. Stan Wiest Music
271 Bread and Cheese Hollow Rd.,
Fort Salonga, N.Y.
631-754-0594
stanwiest.com
The agency can provide mariachis, steel-drum bands, strolling violinists,
and seventeen other bands and D.J.'s, but is also a favorite among
Dixieland fans, flamenco lovers, sitar afficionados and those crazy
people who love bagpipes. Prices upon request.
Bud Maltin Music and Entertainment
201-444-7001
212-447-6543
budmaltin.com
This
band offers rock, disco, and R&B classics at reasonable prices and
plays all night without a break ($2,200 up).
Cal James Entertainment
212-967-9791
caljames.com
Musical director, film scorer and session saxophonist James plays
with studio players who've worked with Sting, Eric Clapton, and
Ray Charles. They'll hook you up with harp duos and jazz quartets,
but if you want to rock the house, go with the up-to-fifteen-piece
orchestra. From $5,000 to $15,000.
Charlotte Russe Music
212-582-5694; 516-374-5422
charlotterussemusic.com
This team breaks out the horns for Duke Ellington classics and hams
it up on "Time of My Life," but what sets them apart is
their huge repertoire of klezmer and Asian music. Owner Charlotte
Sanders sings in seven languages (English, French, Spanish, Yiddish,
Hebrew, Russian, and Polish). Prices upon request.
Empyreal Strings Music and
Entertainment
888-661-5105
empyrealstrings.com
This 30-piece string orchestra played the opening of the Jackie
Kennedy exhibit at the Met. Those on a budget can hire just a few
musicians. From $500 to $750 per musician.
Expressway Music
104 E. 40th St., nr. Park Ave., Ste. 106
212-953-9367
expresswaymusic.com
Whatever you have in mind, whether it be a custom D.J., karaoke,
any style of live music, or even caricaturists and magicians, company
founder David Swirsky, who's got more than ten years experience
in the field, will help you coordinate. Prices upon request.
Faze 4 Orchestras
98 Cuttermill Rd., Great Neck, N.Y.
516-482-5200
149 Madison Ave., nr. 32nd St., Ste. 203
212-689-2483
faze4.com
The agency can provide eight bands, including five-to-twelve-piece
ensembles that play high-energy dance music or standard classical
and jazz ensembles. Prices upon request.
The Gainsborough Trio
942 Darien Terr., Teaneck, N.J.
201-862-0088
gainsboroughtrio.com
Friends for more than twenty years, the trio met as conservatory
students and now play weddings to augment their professional schedules
in the pits of such Broadway shows as Wicked. Wedding offerings
range from Bach to Gershwin ($550 for the ceremony, $200 more for
cocktails).
Gerard Carelli Orchestra, Inc.
800-427-4647
gerardcarelli.com
A former Rainbow Room bandleader who's played with Ray Charles and
Rosemary Clooney, Carelli is best known for his Bobby Darin-ish,
up-to-23-piece band. He also manages multiple groups with more contemporary
song lists. All together, they have you covered from Ellington to
J.Lo, and they promise never, ever to play the chicken dance. Prices
start at $600 per musician, plus $1,000 to $3,000 for Carelli or
another bandleader.
Photographed by Bill Fredericks.
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