Derived from the award-winning Spectrum Band, Spectrum Jazz Ensemble performs an eclectic blend of music from a wide variety of musical genres, including Big Band and Swing, Jazz, Country, Pop, Blues, Reggae, Latin, and R&B, all performed by some of St. Louis’ most talented musicians.
Over the course of 27 years and over 1000 performances, Spectrum Band has amassed a deep and diverse songbook. Performing as Spectrum Jazz Ensemble allows us to take a deep dive into our catalog to explore our musical passion for Jazz and Swing music, as well as songs from other genres that we love to perform.
Spectrum Jazz Ensemble features multiple formats based on the size of group that you are looking for. Whether you are looking for a solo entertainer, a smaller instrumental ensemble, or a group with vocals ranging from a trio to our full 9-piece big band, Spectrum Society has you covered!
Spectrum Jazz Ensemble is a great choice for cocktail parties, wedding receptions, private events, corporate events, wineries, and public concerts that call for an eclectic blend of live music performed by some of St. Louis’ best musicians for both dancing and listening audiences.
Formats
Spectrum Jazz Septet is our most popular and features Male and Female Vocals, Sax, Guitar, Piano, Upright Bass, and Drums
Spectrum Jazz Sextet features Female Vocals, Sax, Guitar, Piano, Upright Bass and Drums
Spectrum Jazz Ensemble Big Band – features Male and Female Vocals, Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Upright Bass, and Drums and Performs a wide variety of big band classics from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Etta James, Glenn Miller, Dean Martin and more, while including an eclectic collection of other popular music set in a big band format.
Smaller Group Options
With Vocals
Trio – featuring Female Vocals/piano or guitar*/upright bass
Quartet – featuring Female Vocals/piano or guitar*/sax**/upright bass
Quintet – featuring Female Vocals/piano/guitar/sax**/upright bass
*based on availability
**trombone or trumpet are also options
Instrumental
Instrumental Solo – piano or guitar*
Instrumental Duo – piano/guitar*, piano or guitar/sax**, piano or guitar/upright bass
Instrumental Trio – piano/guitar/sax**, or piano/guitar/upright bass
Instrumental Quartet – piano/guitar/sax/upright bass or piano or guitar/sax**/upright bass/drums
Instrumental Quintet – piano/sax**/guitar/upright bass
Songlist
Swing Music
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head – Dean Martin
All of Me – Frank Sinatra
Almost Like Being in Love – Frank Sinatra
As Time Goes By – Andy Williams
Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw
Best is Yet to Come – Frank Sinatra
Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
Big Time Operator – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Cheek to Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald
Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen/Michael Buble
Cry Me a River – Michael Buble
Eye of the Tiger – Paul Anka
Feeling Good – Michael Buble
Fly Me To the Moon – Frank Sinatra
For Sentimental Reasons – Nat King Cole
Go Daddy O – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Hey Bartender – from the Blues Brothers
I Left My Heart in San Francisco – Tony Bennett
I’ll Be Seeing You – Frank Sinatra
In The Mood – Glenn Miller
It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
Jump, Jive n Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra
Kissing a Fool – Michael Buble
Let There Be Love – Natalie Cole
LOVE – Nat King Cole
Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller
More – Bobby Darin
My One and Only Love – Ella Fitzgerald
New York New York – Frank Sinatra
Night and Day – Frank Sinatra
Route 66 – Nat King Cole
Satin Doll – Duke Ellington
Since I Don’t Have You – Brian Setzer Orchestra
Straighten Up and Fly Right – Frank Sinatra
Strangers in the Night – Frank Sinatra
Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
Take the A Train – Duke Ellington
When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Jazz Standards
(100’s of standards are available)
All Blues – Miles Davis
An Affair to Remember – Nat King Cole
A Kiss to Build a Dream On – Louis Armstrong
Blue Bossa – Kenny Durham
Blue in Green – Miles Davis
Days of Wine and Roses –
Feel Like Making Love – Roberta Flack
Girl From Ipanema – Jobim
Green Dolphin Street – Chick Corea
How High the Moon –
In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – Joe Zawinul
Misty – Errol Garner
So What – Miles Davis
Someday My Prince Will Come – Miles Davis
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Judy Garland
Song for My Father – Horace Silver
There Will Never Be Another You – Lester Young
Pop/Rock
All You Need is Love – The Beatles
Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Franki Valli
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Everything – Michael Buble
Islands in the Stream – Dolly Parton/Kenny Rogers
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffet
New York State of Mind – Billy Joel
Oh What a Night – Franki Valli
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Reggae
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Cupid – Amy Winehouse
Red Red Wine – UB40
Latin
La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
Smooth – Santana
Smooth Operator – Sade
Sway – Michael Buble
Save the Last Dance for Me – Michael Buble
Blues/R&B
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
At This Moment – Billy Vera
Behind Closed Doors – Little Milton
Born Under a Bad Sign – Etta James
Chain of Fools – Aretha Franklin
Days Like This – Van Morrison
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday
Guess Who – BB King
Just The Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr.
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Waltz
Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
Someday My Prince Will Come – from Snow White the 7 Dwarfs
That’s Amore – Dean Martin
Audio Samples (all performed live)
Fever – Peggy Lee
When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston
Come Away With Me – Nora Jones
New York New York – Frank Sinatra
Dancin’ In The Moonlight – King Harvest
Moondance – Van Morrison
Crazy – Patsy Cline
It Don’t Mean a Thing – Instrumental
Harvest Moon – Neil Young
My One and Only Love – Frank Sinatra
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Blue Bossa – Instrumental
Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr.
At Last – Etta James
Girl From Ipanema – Jobim
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli
Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller Orchestra
What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Hey Bartender – from the Blues Brothers
I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
Jump Jive an’ Wail – Louis Prima/Brian Setzer Orchestra
Christmas Playlist (all performed live)
Christmas Baby Please Come Home – Darlene Love
Frosty the Snowman – Instrumental
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sleigh Ride – Chicago
This Christmas – Chicago
Winter Wonderland – Chicago
The Christmas Song – Nat King Cole
Baby It’s Cold Outside – Dean Martin/Frank Loesser
Get in Touch
Contact Details
Phone Number
314-610-0128
spectrumbandstl@outlook.com