SoundClick artist: The Cocktail Band - Acoustic jazz, standards, clarinet, trumpet, real music, Duke ellington, George Gershwin, Irving Ber

Great jazz classics-tunes by Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Benny Goodman. All the great "standards"-played on acoustic instruments-clarinet, trumpet, bass and piano. Real music.

Why this name?

Our music is suitable for elegant cocktail parties.

Do you play live?

This summer has been a time for private parties at elegant North Shore Long Island estates.

Band History:

Paul has been in the music industry all his life, as a music teacher and merchandiser. Ilya emigrated from Russia, where he played in the Russian Army Band, and many world renowned traveling symphonies. Rich has also been in the music industry his whole life, as a pianist and piano technician. Dave has been steadily playing gigs since he was 16-that's a lot of gigs!

Your influences?

Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Django Reinhardt

Equipment used:

We use minimal amplification on bass and keys.

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