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Meet the Bands

Get to know your local jazz musicians and hire them for your upcoming events. We count on your support of the jazz community to ensure a thriving, multicultural music scene.

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Adrian Barnett & The Questet

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Adrian Barnett is an award winning baritone saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. A full bio can be found at adrianbarnett.com.

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Amy Manette Band

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With a voice powerful and pure, Amy Manette reaches deep and sings with a passion that will stir your soul. Amy's voice is reminiscent of Etta James and Beth Hart. 

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Jazz guitarist, Brad Holmberg, superbly approaches melodies and soars with his tasteful and smooth, jazz solos. Jazz pianist Andrew McNamara provides fills and harmonies that blend with and enhance the sound. Andrew's piano solos soar. Upright/electric bassist, David Urness, provides the utmost innovation with his bass lines and melodies. His sophisticated and intricate solos are unmatched. Drummer, Marvin Topp, provides tasteful rhythms that mix elements of Jazz, Big Band, Funk, and Latin.​

Armstrong Boulevard Brass Quintet

Armstrong Boulevard Brass Quintet

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Armstrong Boulevard Brass Quintet is a traditional brass group (2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone, Tuba) that also performs Jazz standards and classic and current Pop and Rock. With 100 years of combined performance experience, the ABBQ has the skill to provide brass music appropriate for any life occasion.

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Austin Big Band

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17 piece big band performing throughout Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.

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Dan Duffy Orchestra

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The Dan Duffy Orchestra is an exciting new group from Mankato, Minnesota performing swing and Hot Club music from the 20’s on up to today. A large part of their repertoire consists of original tunes which blend in nicely with their style.

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EZ Jazz

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Eriz Zimmerman (EZ) & his various sized jazz groups performing standards, originals, & modern classics.

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Hannah Bretz Jazz

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Hannah Bretz is a jazz vocalist in St. Peter, MN. Bretz sings with multiple sized jazz groups, delivering a fun, unforgettable performance every time.

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The Jazz 10

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The JAZZ 10 is ready to perform for your next big event.

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The members of The Mary Guentzel Quintet vary in age and musical background, but all have one thing in common: they are the best at what they do.

The Mary Guentzel Quintet

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The Mary Guentzel Quintet plays primarily the great jazz standards from the 30’s through the 50’s. Mary fronts the band and is the lead vocalist. She also accompanies Ron Affolter singing duets and harmonies.  Myron Wolf adds tenor sax and clarinet, Sheila Swan plays the piano, Ron Affolter plays the upright string bass and Justin Tollefson provides the rhythm on the drums. Along with rehearsing together weekly, they pursue individual musical interests to refine their own sound.The Mary Guentzel Quintet consists of five members. The group was formed in 2004 after the disbandment of The Moonlighters dance band. 

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Sarah and the Houligans is a traditional NOLA jazz band, comprised of local musicians with a passion for the music of New Orleans.  Reminiscent of the numerous pick-up bands of New Orleans, our music will transport you to one of the many tiny, hole-in-the-wall clubs of the French Quarter that entice people in with the sounds of traditional jazz.

Sarah and the Houligans

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The members of Sarah and the Houligans come from a variety of backgrounds, from NOLA brass band to big top jam band to marching band and orchestra, bringing their individual experiences and areas of expertise to the ensemble.  Our fantastically tailored arrangements and catchy originals are a sure delight.  Get ready to tap your toes to a little trad jazz!

 

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So Nice

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Jazz quartet. Standards, sambas, and torch songs.

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Southern Minnesota's Real Big Band

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We perform throughout Southern Minnesota to preserve jazz music as an American musical art form. We are a full 5-5-4-4 big band instrumentation.

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Uccellino

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Hanna Cesario - Ukulele, Vocals

 

Kristie Campana - Vocals, Melodica

 

Ed Avila - bass (sometimes)

Italian for "little bird," Uccellino serves up jazz standards packed with vocal harmonies. 

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