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Alston Jack & His Caribbean Rhythms
Alston Jack was born on the Caribbean island of Tobago where his fascination
with the Steel Drum became apparent early on. At the age of only nine,
he bacame a member of the Tobago All Stars Steel Band. With the All
Stars, he quickly established himself as a virtuoso. Seeking a greater
challenge, he was drawn to the heart and soul of the pan movement in
Port of Spain, Trinidad where he joined the Paramount Renegades Steel
Orchestra. It wasn't long before he met Rudolph "Charlo" Charles
Alston of the Renegades' rivals, "Desperados" who became a
mentor to Jack.
Now a 28 year resident of New York City, some of his work includes recordings
by Jazz flutist Herbie Mann, percussionist Ralph McDonald, and vocalist
Denroy Morgan. His pan playing and compositions have also been featured
on the soundtracks of movies such as Fatal Attaction and Working
Girls as well as day time soap-opera Another World and
Showtime original Hidden in America.
In addition, Alston Jack has had other musical success with advertisements
for Kentucky Fried Chicken, the Sands Hotel and Casino,
and Bacardi Rum.
Four Seasons Ensemble (Flute, Violin, Cello)
The Four Seasons Ensemble, led by flutist Karen Bogardus, is a
group of highly skilled musicians all of whom individually have performed
in orchestras and as soloists throughout Europe, Latin America, Asia,
and the United States. As concert musicians, they performed in many
great concert halls including Carnegie, Merkin, and Weill.
The Ensemble frequently performs for a variety of events held in both
the Russian Tea Room and Tavern on the Green. With twenty years of experience,
their performances extend from concerts to a wide range of functions
that include private parties, weddings and bar mitzvahs. Notably, the
group has also performed at a formal dinner for the archbishop of Boston!
While their Classical repertoire is extensive, the group is versitile.
Their repertoire spans from Bach to Bartok, Broadway Show tunes, Scott
Joplin Rags, and Beatles songs, as well as Irish and Jewish music.
Although the main group consists of flute and strings, some variations
on the Four Seasons Ensemble include:
- Flute and Harp or Guitar
- Flute and Woodwinds
- Flute and String Quartet
- String Ensembles
- String and Piano Ensembles
- Chamber Orchestra
Special requests are also accomodated whenever possible.
Paula Flatow
Paula Flatow, violinist, received her BA from Boston University under the studies of Joseph Silverstein and Roman Totenberg. She received her MM from the Manhattan School of Music under the studies of Raphael Bronstein. She has received the Edward B. Stein Award from Boston University, the Helena Rubinstein Award from the Manhattan School of Music, and is a member of Pi Kappa Lamda, the national honor fraternity in music.
Ms. Flatow is one of the most sought after freelance violinists in the NY area. She has performed with the American Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Westchester Philharmonic, St. Ignatius Orchestra, Northeastern PA Philharmonic, Oratorio Society, Musica Sacra, NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players, Long Island Philharmonic, Stamford Symphony, just to name a few.
She has toured with the Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC and Spoleto, Italy, the American Symphony in Japan and Brazil, and with the NY Virtuosi in Germany.
Ms. Flatow has been featured in the films, August Rush, Confessions of a Shopaholic, in the hit series, Gossip Girls, the NBC Pilot, "Kings" and a commercial directed by Martin Scorcese.
Performances have included Billy Joel at Shea Stadium, Josh Groban for a PBS Special at the Rose Hall, Good Morning America at Bryant Park, and the opening of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods with Josh Groban, John Mayer and Alecia Keyes.
In addition, Ms. Flatow has performed for Pope John Paul II in Central Park, Pope Benedict at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Yankee Stadium, for President Clinton at the White House, for the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular and Easter Shows, for "Napoleon" under the direction of Francis Ford Copola at Radio City Music Hall, Disney at the Metropolitan Opera, for the Metropolitan Opera Annual Ball, for the "Heritage" Series at Merkin Concert Hall, for the Caramoor Festival, Music For Life Benefit at Carnegie Hall, and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Her Broadway show credits include Miss Saigon, Titanic, Peter Pan, The Lion King, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Showboat, and The Boy From Oz.
Ms. Flatow founded Intermezzo Music to provide the highest quality of music for special events, corporate parties, fundraisers, and weddings.
Intermezzo Music has performed for The Knot Premier Magazine Party...Chef Rocco Dispirito's Parents 50th Anniversary Party...World Childhood Foundation Dinner for the Queen of Sweden at the Metropolitan Club...Annual Ball at the Metropolitan Opera...Opening of the Rose Center at the Museum of Natural History...Opening of the Diamond Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History...Morgan Stanley Holiday Concerts...Culinary Institute Benefit Party at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers...Heartz Mountain Foundation Event at the Ritz Carlton at Battery Park City...NY Hospital for Special Surgery Benefit at the Winter Garden...Global Events Solutions at the Rainbow Room...Colgate-Palmolive Entrepeneur Yacht Cruise...Takeda Pharma Event at the Rainbow Room...Ray Charles at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel..
Manhattan Rhapsody
Manhattan Rhapsody is an extremely versatile band experienced in
performing many styles of music at all types of events.
Our band members are premier musicians, many with world-class recording
and performance credits.
At the core of Manhattan Rhapsody are its four lead vocalists, three
of whom are instrumentalists. They are well versed in all styles of
music and can sing Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys and Maroon 5 as well
as Billy Holiday and Frank Sinatra. Upon request they can also perform
ethnic favorites as well as sing in Italian and Yiddish.
Our featured female vocalist has an extensive repertoire and will expertly
span the decades performing pop rock, contemporary rhythm and blues
and jazz standards. She can also thrill an audience with a Broadway
medley that includes the most contemporary rock Broadway to the traditional
favorites.
We also feature a singing violinist (electric and acoustic) who performs
everything from Mozart to Dave Mathews. He will ad elegance to your
ceremony by performing the classical and neo classic favorites. He can
also stroll among the dinner or cocktail tables, playing a variety of
musical selections and taking requests.
Manhattan Rhapsody boasts a repertoire that is as vast as it is inclusive
and is comprised of selections taken from virtually every spectrum of
the musical palate. Depending on your wishes we could just as easily
play classical or society music as rock out with the best of them.
Our prestigious client list includes The Rainbow Room, Tavern On The
Green, The Waldorf Astoria, The Plaza, The Pierre, The Carlyle Hotel,
The Essex House, The St. Regis, The Mark, The New York Hilton, The Marriott
Marquis, The Palace, The Sheraton New York, The Explorers Club, The
Harvard Club, The Metropolitan Club, The Lotus Club, The University
Club, The Water Club, The River Cafe, Cipriani, Richmond County Country
Club, The Excelsior Grand, The Intrepid Museum, and The New York and
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. In contrast we performed at the Summer Concert
Series at Jones Beach for three consecutive years and supply music for
such notable charities as Hospice, The National Leukemia Society, Friends
of Karen and The Arthritis Foundation of New York.
We have also performed at many renowned venues outside of New York City
including Round Hill House, The Rye Town Hilton, The Troutbeck Inn,
Glenmere, Water's Edge Resort, Tappan Hill, The Castle At Tarrytown,
Oheka Castle, Le Chateau, Anthony's Pier 9, The View On The Hudson,
Terrace On The Hudson, The Madison Hotel, The Manor, The Crystal Plaza
and many more.
Larry Siegel
Larry Siegel has performed for over thirty years on guitar, banjo,
mandolin, ukulele, harmonica and as a singer/composer/producer. He has
been a featured instrumentalist with Dolly Parton, Lucy Arnaz, Lester
Lanin, Belinda Carlisle of the Go-Gos, John Phillips of the Mamas and
Papas and has, on occasion, led bands on Her Majesty's Ship the QE2.
In 1997 he was the bandleader for the New York Yankees and his national
television appearances include Rosie O'Donnell, Breakfast Time with
Tom Bergeron and Michael Moore's TV Nation.
His credits include live performances worldwide, from regular stints
in Bermuda, to international festivals in Berlin, Bulgaria, Russia and
Australia. He toured as the featured musical act with the American Dance
Theatre throughout Germany and as a soloist in the ski resorts of Switzerland.
Larry's compositions range from songs to soundtracks including twenty
four episodes of the popular "Hard Hat Harry" video series for children.
In live theatre he has written the music and lyrics for several shows
on the Equity Theatre-For-Young-Audiences circuit. On the off-Broadway
stage, he appeared as Spike Spaldeen in the original New York production
of The Song of Singapore and is credited as "ukulele consultant"
for the musical comedy revue - Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should
Know. His recordings include: Songs from the Third Octave, Great
Expectations, No Limitation, The Hindu Kush Mountain Boys Plus One,
Together in Spirit, and Real Songs for Real Kids - Volumes 1
& 2. They're available from
Cliff Hanger Records.
The Swing Street Orchestra
The Swing Street Orchestra is a dance band with a rare ability:
"It provides stirring jazz and dance tempos without compromising either
one," wrote Stuart Troup in New York Newsday. Swing Street is also unique
in its ability to offer all the excitement of popular swing music for
half the cost of most big bands. The band provides "a remarkable scaling
down of the Basie big band arrangement, with Swing Street's seven pieces
capturing many of the subtle sonic details of the big band's performance,
from the ebbing and surging saxophones to the trumpet flutter at the
grand finale"[George Kanzler, Newark Star Ledger]. "Typically, big band
music requires at least sixteen players," said bandleader and trumpeter
Barry Bryson. "But we've orchestrated hundreds of big band tunes -such
as Satin Doll, In The Mood and Take The A-Train - especially for this
smaller group." These creative musical arrangements allow even the seven-piece
ensemble to produce the full drama and fun as well as the great sound
of a much larger band. And as Kanzler wrote, "Not only are the musicians
all committed to playing the music well, they're also dedicated to making
it sound fresh and interesting too." According to Bryson, "The objective
behind Swing Street is to allow people with limited space or budget
to include this ever popular music in their parties and events."Swing
Street consists of trumpet, trombone, alto and tenor saxophones, guitar,
string bass, drums and vocals; the band provides all sound and electrical
equipment as necessary, and can also perform without amplification.
For the last fifteen years, Swing Street has been getting crowds dancing
throughout the New York City Area.
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