Swingin’ Songs from Pop’s Golden Era (tm)

 

Razzemetazz (tm)

 

Swing, Tin Pan Alley, Dixieland, Bluegrass, 50s Rock, and more

 

Rootsy affection

 

This is an acoustic, exhuberant, loving exploration of American pop music. The band’s lyric-driven and rhythmic rootsy-style approach means you won’t hear a single complex chord in the band’s decidedly eclectic repertoire of Swing, Tin Pan Alley, Bluegrass, Country, and 1950s rock songs spiced with a sprinkling of Dixieland tunes.

 

Razzemetazz is respectful of tradition, but there is no “cutesy”-ness nor nostalgia here. The intensity and vitality of this living music flowers in these veteran players’ experienced hands. It’s all great to listen to and fun to dance to! From festivals and parades to private parties and corporate events, Razzemetazz’s fresh sounding repertoire goes with everything!

 

Inspiring

 

The color of their energetic sound is like their taste in repertoire: sweet and melodic yet personal and powerful. One song can feature mandolin on a swung Bluegrass song with twangy vocals, the next tune a flute riding on a guitar’s groove. The trio’s truly one-of-a-kind instrumentation is mandolin, Bulgarian flute, two acoustic guitars, percussion, and three singing voices.

 

Whatever its sound, every number grabs your attention, gets your feet tapping, urging you to dance. (And the group’s musicians are all dancers so, when the situation allows for it, they jump off the stage to lead folks through dances like the “Tennessee Wig Walk” and the “Jiffy Mixer”.)

 

For private parties, Beatles songs are also available.

 

Flexible and affordable

 

On request, extra musicians can be added to the family-friendly fun. We fit the band’s size to your budget, needs, and interests. The band can be as small as a trio (a duet is sometimes possible) or as large as a mini big band by adding on acoustic bass, trombone, and / or second guitar. Contact us today to discuss your plans!

 

Dance instruction at your party

Call for details (847) 864–1022 between 10 AM and 10 PM C.S.T.

 

To get your guests to get into the swing we offer free, basic couple dance instruction on the spot in (swing, tango, foxtrot, waltz, and polka)

 

Private Wedding dance instruction available

 

For couples who want to learn how to do basic, ballroom style couple dances, especially for their first dance, we offer private tutoring at very reasonable prices taught by a husband – wife dance instructor team who make dancing easy for everyone.

 

Parades for July 4th, etc.

 

American music is always a great choice for Fourth of July parades and Razzemetazz offers a wide range of classic favorites. The fact that the band actually WALKS and directly interacts with folks watching the parade is why the Highland Park, IL parade has had the band kick off their parade every year since 2003! Any parade, be it for Memorial Day, Labor Day, or just for fun, will be livened up by this fun marching group.

 

“[Their] music is exciting, and listeners will find it hard to keep from leaping up to dance.” — Natalie Wainwright, Arts & Life reviewer, Round Table