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Pianists
Jim Pearce		Jim Pearce has over 30 years of musical experience on piano and vocals to this team. He has been house pianist at The Georgian Club for 12 years, and has performed at countless weddings and private functions all over the Atlanta area.	More Info
Beth Michaels		Atlanta based pianist/composer Beth Michaels has enchanted public and private gatherings for over ten years with her broad and varied musical repertoire. Adding just the right blend of talent and elegance to any affair, Ms. Michaels has become a noteworthy entertainment choice for some of Atlanta's finest social and intimate occasions. Beth has performed for such notables as Ted Turner, former Mayor Andrew Young, and President of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Darryl Hartley-Leonard. She has created musical ambiance in many Atlanta locales ranging from the prestigious Fox Theatre's Egyptian Ballroom to the High Museum of Art.	Coming Soon
Amy Wilson		Amy Wilson, a pianist, flutist and vocalist, is a versatile performer at home in a variety of styles from classical to jazz, blues, pop, and swing. She can work as a soloist or provide a due or combo for your wedding ceremony, reception, anniversary, or any other special occasion. With her varied repertoire, she can provide sacred and classical instrumental selections for the wedding ceremony and a variety of pop, jazz and swing standards for the reception.	Coming Soon
Jazz Soloists, Duos, Trios & More
India Galyean		India Galyean and SwingSet has provided entertainment for numerous banquets, industrials, award ceremonies and private parties. Let them get the joint jumpin' with thier 1940's tunes or have them dancin' in the streets with their Motown set. SwingSet can personalize lyrics to any song for toasting (or roasting!) the guest of honor. They can write customized introductions for speakers or presenters to facilitate segues and provide entertainment breaks during your event. You are assured quality musicianship combined with wit and originality to deliver a musical product that can be functional as well as entertaining.	More Info
Tim Aucion Group		The Tim Aucoin Group is on a mission to bring an “uptown jazz ensemble” to the Atlanta event scene. This ensemble is determined to provide a pallet of sophistication for any event of distinction. The delightful swing, latin, light rock, and beautiful ballads that flow from this ensemble are sure to create the perfect atmosphere for your occasion. We are happy to coordinate with you in order to make the course of your event ideal.	More Info
Wild Rice Latin Jazz		Wild Rice is a six-piece instrumental Latin jazz band based in Atlanta, GA which performs a variety of tunes. The play list includes pianist/composer Daniel Padrón's originals and a wide selection of jazz standards. The band features spicy Latin grooves in traditional and odd meters, and sizzling solos from each member of the ensemble.	More Info
Hotlanta Dixieland Jazz		Hotlanta takes you back to New Orleans during the early decades of the century. You'll experience every bit of the joy, energy, and humor of that American Jazz called Dixieland. Based in Atlanta, the group has performed extensively in the South since its founding by Don Erdman in 1990 with appearances at every major Jazz Festival in the southeast as well as many tours abroad, including Spain, Germany, France, Belgium, Finland, Denmark, Poland, Belarus, Russis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Japan. Hotlanta's full instrumentation is the traditional sextet: Clarinet, Cornet, Trombone, Banjo/Vocals, Tuba and Drums. Hotlanta also performs as a trio, quartet, or quintet.	More Info
Steven Charles		When a band is too much, and canned music not classy enough, The Steven Charles Duo or Trio is the perfect complement to any business or social get-together. With Steven on tenor and soprano saxophones, as well as flute, and accompanied by a top professional player on either piano or guitar, you'll enjoy a smooth and sophisticated blend of standard and contemporary jazz, pop, blues, new age and latin. The duo has performed in cafes, clubs, hotels and private homes in Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Atlanta.	More Info
Jim Pearce Band		The Jim Pearce Band can not only play the best of Jazz and Swing, but they can also draw from other musical styles to provide the perfect setting from an elegant reception to a high energy party. The basic trio consists of Piano, Keyboard/Bass, and Drums…but a saxophone can always be added to make it a dynamic quartet! Jim Pearce (Piano/Vocals) brings over 20 years of musical experience to this group and has been featured as the “house” pianist at the Georgian club for 13 years! Larry Bowers (Bass/Vocals) comes to the band loaded with all kinds of experience and provides the right “Groove” for every song. Paul Fallat (drums) has played everywhere from The Variety Playhouse to the Ritz Carlton and knows just how to set the right beat for any event.	Coming Soon
Jazz Guitarist
Steve Dwiggins		Sophisticated. Funky. Mellow. Upbeat. It's tough to put a label on Steve Dwiggins, because of his vast talent as a musician. He can play just about any kind of music, and he can do it on a number of instruments. Besides, Steve can play with a group, without a group, during a wedding, strolling through a crowd. You get the idea. Steve's quite versatile. Along with his personal flair, his talent has brought him many invitations to perform with popular local musicians as will as national acts, including Dizzy Gillespie, Chubby Checker, and Bernadette Peters. Perhaps the best proof of Steve's versatility comes when people call him with special requests to provide music for parties. Whether it is a jazz brunch or a western night, Steve can play softly in the background or rock out at the dance floor. If you have any doubts at all about what's been said here about Steve Dwiggins, call Spectrum the next time you need music. Any kind of music. Steve will come through.	More Info
Specialty
Panorama Steel Drum Orchestra		Panorama Steel Orchestra is setting the standard for steel drum performance throughout the United States. Panorama uses the most sophisticated arranging techniques, as its members all hold advanced degrees in music from the finest music schools in the country. For the Panorama Stage Show, the group uses 7 different sets of different costumes; floral and day-glo prints, white pants and shoes, straw hats or sailor caps and day-glo sunglasses provide an explosion of color to match the on-stage tornado of sound. Panorama is one of the few groups in the Southeast to use the complete set of instruments. Basses right up to the smallest lead instrument. The instruments are brilliantly tuned for that shimmering sound of steel.	More Info

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