Brew City Big Band
- Milwaukee, WI
- Big Band
- 7 Verified Bookings
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Michael believes that live music matters. This very principle is what drives Michael’s commitment to deliver high quality music for your event. Whether it be jazz soloists, duo, trio, quartet, or quintet rest assured that the music you hear at your event will be catered to your needs and the to requirements of the event. Contact Michael and let beautiful, musical, and elegant live jazz become the heartbeat of your party.
Michael Drost is currently an instructor of jazz at Grand Valley State University where he teaches jazz improvisation, jazz guitar and coaches a variety of small ensembles.
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Price Range: $100 and up
Gig Length: 5 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
When you hear Michael and his group play you can expect balanced, high quality jazz. The music will be balanced to the room and adjusted for the size of the event. Never too loud. Suits are standard dress for the band unless otherwise noted.
Musical selections can span from classy old jazz standards to funky instrumental renditions of current tunes. We like to keep the mood upbeat, positive and fresh....never sleepy.
Michael believes that live music matters. This very principle is what drives Michael’s commitment to deliver high quality music for your event. Whether it be jazz soloists, duo, trio, quartet, or quintet rest assured that the music you hear at your event will be catered to your needs and the to requirements of the event. With over 15 years of private event experience Michael wants beautiful, musical, and elegant live jazz become the heartbeat of your party.
Expect wonderfully simple, yet effective communication and great music tailored to your needs.
Michael Drost is currently an instructor of jazz at Grand Valley University where he teaches jazz improvisation, jazz guitar and coaches a variety of small ensembles.
Just a few of the tunes we play instrumentally:
A Night In Tunisia
All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Alone Together
Autumn Leaves
Au Privave
Beautiful Love
Blue Bossa
Black Orpheus
Coming Home Baby
Crazy
Cissy Strut
Days oF Wine and Roses
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Easy To Love
Eye Of The Tiger
Four
Freddie The Freeloader
Girl From Ipanema
Green Dolphin Street
Have You Met Miss Jones?
How High The Moon
How Insensitive
I Love You
I Wish
Impressions
In A Mellow Tone
In A Sentimental Mood
Isn't She Lovely
Joy Spring
Just Friends
Lady Bird
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Misty
My Favorite Things
My Foolish Heart
My Funny Valentine
My Romance
Night and Day
Oleo
One Note Samba
Recordame
Saint Thomas
Satin Doll
Solar
Stella By Starlight
Straight, No Chaser
Sunny
Take The "A" Train
Tough Talk
Triste
What's Going On
Yesterday
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Michael Drost | Guitarist/Bassist/Manager |
Influences include: Oscar Perterson, Duke Ellington, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Charlie Christian, George Benson, Larry Carlton, John Pizzarelli, Frank Sinatra.
The list of influences are almost too large to list. These are just a few.
1, 20 amp circuit.
10ft.X10ft. performance area
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