Senin, 20 Agustus 2012

Bands for Events

By Pj Miranda


An exciting event is just one that should appeal to all types of guests, plus a live band is hired to liven up and entice your guests to be up on their feet and dance. Here are some great bands for several types of events:

1. Jazz Band

Jazz music matches well to any company event that may contain a New Orlean's theme or bring back the jazz band era of the Forties. There are numerous jazz music styles such as swing jazz, acid jazz, Latin jazz and the like. Event organizers can select to have a solo, duet, trio, quartet piece band, subject to just what the client wants. If your client can pay for to suit a large band, the customer can look for 20 or maybe more musicians to perform. Instruments normally used by jazz bands are: piano, saxophone, trumpet, violin, accordion, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, flute and percussion.

2. Soul and Motown Band

Soul music came into popularity within the 1950s in Detriot, Michigan. It was made popular by the likes of James Brown, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Smokie Robinson and many others. It's an appropriate choice for those who need to captivate and engage the crown to have a great moment at a party. This style of music type was influenced by the other styles like jazz, gospel not to mention country. The following instruments used by soul bands are: drums, bass, guitar, piano as well as harmonica.

3. Blues Bands

Blues is a musical genre started in the African-American neighborhoods from the "Deep South" in US. Blues bands develop a great choice for themed events with club environment together with Southern cooking and all-night dance. A number of musicians that popularized this music was Muddy Waters and B.B. King as well as others. A few of the musical instruments used are: harmonica, piano, bass, drums and guitar.

4. Classical Bands

A few event planners hire classical bands for that perfect sounds and capability of making your reservation for them anywhere. Traditional musicians are normally dressed in formal costumes that provides a bit of tasteful elegance. Classical bands can vary from duo to decent (10 members); bigger choices are conveniently obtainable. Musical instruments regularly used by this musical group are: chamber music, classical piano, guitar, harp brass ensemble, string quartet (one violo, two violins, one cello) and woodwind.

5. Bluegrass Bands

Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music and considered under country music. It's inspired by Appalachian music fused with Irish, English and also Scottish conventional music. This kind of music is great for outdoor barbeque and picnic parties, among others. A number of the instruments employed by bluegrass bands are often the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin.

6. Country Bands

Country music is an American musical category that has its roots from rural Southern during the 1920s. It is similar to American folk music and western cowboys. It provides a unique appeal to the listeners. Country band is made for sporting as well as other outdoor events. Country music normally includes the following musical instruments: banjo, bass, dobro, autoharp, fiddle, guitar, harmonica, piano, zither, washboard as well as others.




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