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The piano keyboard has 88 keys and somewhere among them are just about any song you have ever heard.

If you have a favorite song you would like to suggest for The Elegant Music Jazz Trio to play, send me an email eric@elegantmusic.com.

New music is an adventure. I look forward to your requests.

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I have 2 hands and 10 fingers. Adding String Bass and Drums helps me to play an even larger repertoire, including dance music.

The Dinner Dance Party

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Elegant Rooftop Dinner Dance with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio 626-797-1795

 

Planning a party is good for morale:

Getting one’s hair cut…

Wearing those new shoes…

Jacket and tie…

Perhaps a bow tie…

Feeling more our selves we stand up a little straighter…

Getting dressed for dinner and dancing affects an instant transformation; women look beautiful and men suddenly remember their manners.

See: Rooftop Dinner Party with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio

 

“Style” Jazz at a Wedding

First Dance @ Los Verdes Country Club Wedding

Getting dressed up and showing some style is all part of planning any event. The juxtaposition of Location, Dress, Music, dynamically contribute as do decor & design. These elements are so much fun to play with when planning an event.

See: Alice and Wilson’s Beautiful Jazz Wedding @ Los Verdes Country Club

The Rat Pack

Speaking of “style” Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis and the rest of the “Rat Pack” established a style that inspired motion pictures like Oceans 8, Oceans 11, 12 & 13. Music and fashion are important design elements of these movies.

Here is the humorous song “Style” featuring Sinatra, Martin & Bing Crosby from the 1964 motion picture “Robin and the Seven Hoods”.

The Great American Song Book

“The Way you Look Tonight”, “Sway”, “Fly Me To The Moon” were popular contemporary songs (back in the day) that were made famous by performing artists such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong and others. These timeless melodies (Standards) comprise a collection affectionately known as “The Great American Song Book.”  In addition to playing selections from “The Great American Song Book” the Elegant Music Jazz Trio also performs Jazz Covers of popular contemporary music.

Jazz Covers Contemporary Music song list (partial)

(Amazing) Just The Way You Are, Bruno Mars  –  Skyfall, Adel  –  Firework, Katie Perry  –  Bad Romance, Lady Gaga  –  Astronomia, The Coffin Dance  –  Ena Gotta Da Vida, Iron Butterfly Jazz Cover  –  Cake By The Ocean, DNCE

George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, Don Cheadle

Happy, Pharrell Williams  –  Game of Thrones, Main Theme  –  City Of Stars, La La Land  –  I’m Yours, Jason Mraz  –  I Do, Colbie Caillat  –  Get Lucky, Daft Punk  –  Beauty And The Beast – Jazz Waltz  –  Ex’s & Oh’s, Elle King  –  Shape of You, Ed Sherran  –  Tequlia, The Champs…

Pompeii, Bastille  –  I Shot the Sheriff, Bob Marley  –  Bennie and The Jets, Elton John  –  Sunday Morning, Maroon 5  –  September, Earth, Wind & Fire  –  All Night Long, Lionel Richie  –  Wide Awake, Katie Perry  –  Pon de Replay, Rhianna  –  Don’t Stop the Music, Rhianna  –  Dance Monkey, Tones and I  –  Sky Full of Stars, Coldplay…

Dressed To Kill

Girls having fun and looking good!

I like your style.

See you at the party ;-)

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650

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Plan Design Coordinate Part 1. Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 72.

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Itinerary Sketch by Elegant Music
Beautiful Wedding @ Fullerton Arboretum

 

Wedding Planning, Wedding Design and Wedding Coordination are very creative activities. These concepts work together and are presented here in a suggested sequence. Having the pieces of the puzzle, it is easier for one to see the bigger picture.

Encarta Dictionary Excerpts:

 

Plan:

(Verb) Work out how to do something. To workout in advance and in some detail how something is to be done or organized. To make arrangements to do something. Derivation: from Latin plantare “to push in the ground with the foot” “to plant”.

 

Design:

(Verb) 1. Create Detailed Plan of Something. 2. Plan and Make Something. To plan and make something in a skillful or artistic way. Derivation (see Designate): From Latin designare “to mark out” from signum “mark”.

We’re talking Wedding Design; decorate. Have fun with this!

 

Coordinate:

(Verb) Organize Something Complex. To organize a complex enterprise in which numerous people are involved and bring their contributions together to form a unified whole. Derivation: From Latin co ” jointly, together” plus ordinare “to set in order”.

An itinerary sketch is a planning tool that also helps with wedding coordination. In fact there isn’t a single part of a wedding celebration that isn’t impacted by a well written itinerary. For more about this please see: The Itinerary SKETCH by Elegant Music.

 

Note: Budgeting is certainly part of wedding planning.

To help you get some idea of how much things cost and become familiar with Elegant Music services, please submit your name and email address and get your free copy of: Price Guide – Planning Your Wedding Budget by Elegant Music. 

Price Guide

 

 

These concepts work together and are presented here in a suggested sequence. Having the pieces of the puzzle, it is easier for one to see the bigger picture.

 

Understandably, these concepts could be new to most couples, and are provided to help one  become familiar with the functions of services necessary for the success of any event.

And now please enjoy Plan Design Coordinate Part 1. Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 72.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650

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4 Tips for Postponed Weddings.

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Each Couple is Unique.

Understandably some have waited to have their wedding.

Understandably some in 2020 went ahead and had beautiful successful events.

Understandably there are restrictions in place. However, in events I personally presided over, service staff maintained recommended protocol and guests celebrated responsibly.  The hosts of these events have kept track of  the wellbeing of their guests and no one has fallen ill.

In the show notes of the following podcast episode there are links to several successful weddings and events that  took place in 2020.

Please see:

“Covid Wedding Triumph” Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 69.

 

 

4 Tips for Postponed Weddings:

You have announced to your family and friends that you are getting married. Everyone is very happy for you. But then, due to circumstances beyond your control…

Here are some things you can do:

1. Let Others Know You Are Okay.

Wedding Reception @ Julienne Restaurant Elegant Music

Reach out to your wedding guests, family and friends and find out how they are doing. They will be glad to hear from you; let them know that you are okay.

Please see:

Let Others Know You Are Okay.

 

 

2. Make an Itinerary SKETCH.

Review your wedding plans and no matter what stage of wedding planning you are in, make an Itinerary SKETCH. Even if you don’t have a wedding date; there will be a start time and there is an end time. An itinerary sketch is a planning tool that helps you envision your wedding day. Reach out to your wedding vendors and talk with them about your timeline and itinerary. Get it sketched out on paper. A lot of things will start falling into place.

One bride who I recently helped said with great relief, “Now I understand my wedding!”

I really enjoy talking with couples and helping them create an itinerary sketch for their wedding. This is a free introductory service.

Please see:

The Itinerary SKETCH by Elegant Music

 

3. Review Your Wedding Budget.

A wedding budget is not necessarily a fixed thing; money is allocated and then reallocated.  What your wedding will cost will be determined by what is important to you and what’s important to you will change with new information. It’s okay to change your mind.

Download your free copy of:

“Price Guide” – Planning Your Wedding Budget by Elegant Music. (PDF)

 

4. Start Choosing Music You Like.

Elegant Music Trio @ Long Beach Convention Center Bridal Show
Live Music – DJ Dance Music – Master of Ceremonies – Elegant Music – 626-797-1795

Each part of your wedding can have its own music.

Make a song list.

Start choosing music you like and work these into your itinerary sketch:

    • Wedding Ceremony Music
    • Cocktail Hour Music
    • Wedding Reception Music

You are invited to our home office where we can play for you to help choose music for your wedding.

See: Mini Concert

 

What’s Important To You…

When planning a special event there are those things that can be controlled and there are some things that can not be controlled. It is okay to leave some things uncontrolled and with optimism and creativity putting one’s attention on more important things.

Though California has its restrictions, look on the bright side, you have time to plan :-)

The above 4 points are planning targets you can do.

In these exceptional times remain creative and focus on what is important to you.

I look forward to hearing your ideas.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650

 

 

 

 

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Hymns I like | The Prayer | Elegant Music Quartet

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That Warm and Fuzzy Feeling

I have been playing Organ and Piano at Faith Lutheran Church for a number of years now.  And you know that “warm and fuzzy feeling” you get at the beginning of the holidays when the weather gets cold and you start hearing Christmas carols? Well, most of those Christmas carols are Hymns.

Church Administrator and Vocalist Katherine Galbo chooses Hymns each week to be performed for Faith Lutheran’s Sunday service. These familiar melodies or “Tunes” are hundreds of years old and somehow strike a familiar chord within me. Discovering new music is an adventure. I get that “warm and fuzzy feeling” all over again when I unwrap the gift of a new set of hymns for the week’s service.

Elegant Music Quartet can play anything.

I like writing music for the Elegant Music Quartet to perform. Over the years have gotten some interesting requests from clients planning weddings, parties and themed events.

These requests are written out for our quartet to play; this is a special skill I have.

Neighborhood Musical Gathering Elegant Music Quartet 626-797-1795 Faith Lutheran Church Tujunga, CA

Over years of receiving requests and writing arrangements, the repertoire of the Elegant Music Quartet is always expanding and includes some very interesting music.

See: Composing and Arranging for Quartet

 

For this performance I thought it would be appropriate to arrange some of my favorite Hymns into a medley I call, “Something Sacred.”

Something Sacred #1:

  • “Faith and Truth and Life Bestowing” Tune: “Holy Manna”
  • “What Wondrous Love Is This” Tune: “Wondrous Love”
  • “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” Tune: “Nettleton”
  • “O Blessed Spring” Tune: “O Waly Waly”
  • “Let Me Be Thine Forever” Tune: “Lob Gott Getrost Mit Singen”

 

Church is a place to come for fellowship and inspiration.

This outdoor performance demonstrated that people can safely gather and enjoy the company of each other. Attendees conducted themselves responsibly.

It was also evident that everyone enjoyed being together sharing the unique experience of a live performance.

 

“The Prayer”

It is my hope that the lockdown will end soon and that people can return to their churches and places of worship.

The Elegant Music Quartet with Soprano Sisu Raiken and Tenor Artur Hakobyan perform “The Prayer”.

Traditional Armenian Song “Cilicia”

It is also my hope that the world will live in peace.

Beautiful traditional Armenian song “Cilicia” sung by Artur Hakobyan in performance with the Elegant Music Quartet.

Things are getting better…

and will get even better.

Soon we will be free to call up friends and family and gather and enjoy the company of each other doing the things we like to do. When that day comes I am sure there will be lots of weddings and parties…  another concert…  It will be cause for celebration!

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 323-270-3650

DJ

Master of Ceremonies

Pianist

Bandleader

Host of Wedding and Event Podcast

Wedding & Party Ideas by Elegant Music

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Wedding Reception Villa del Sol d'Oro

“There are many things to be thankful for and reasons to celebrate.
Here are some creative ideas for your upcoming celebration.
It’s a good idea to start planning.
Things are looking up!”

Types of events and reasons to celebrate
by Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music.

Make it a Neighborhood Event

This summer Sheila and I threw a concert on our front lawn for our neighborhood. We performed motion picture themes.

This event was well received. It was described as a “Hollywood Bowl Concert on your front lawn without the traffic” :-)

Elegant Music Summer Concert 2020

See pictures and the program of what we played:
Elegant Music Summer Concert 2020

Make it a Private Event in
Your Backyard

Utilizing the resource of your backyard might provide a certain level of freedom and safety that might not otherwise be available in a public place.
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See:  Beautiful Backyard Wedding San Marino

Also see: Backyard Wedding Check List. You Can Do This! 

Hang A Chandelier!

No matter how formal or informal, it is always fun to decorate!

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See more about this beautiful wedding: Villa del Sol d’Oro Wedding Triumph!

Also see:  9 Beautiful Pasadena Wedding Locations by Elegant Music

Offer the Food You Like!

Most of us have spent the past months perfecting our recipes. Now it’s time to try them out on your guests.


See: I Like to Cook...

Put up some lights…

…invite guests

add music…

…mix gently

and perhaps wear a costume?

See: Themed Events – Best Parties of The Year

Also see:  Elegant Music Jazz Trio @ The Purple House Poolside Party with Pink Poodles

“Thank you. We really needed this.”

In performing for recent events I have observed that guests really enjoy the company of each other and at the same time are mindful of their responsibility to maintain a safe environment…

…and everyone has a good time.

“Thank you. We really needed this!” is the common compliment received.

I look forward to hearing your ideas for your upcoming celebration. I’m all ears! :-)

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Sincerely,
Eric Zimmermann  

DJ  /  Master of Ceremonies  

Pianist  /  Band Leader

Host of Wedding & Event Podcast

Office: 626-797-1795

Beautiful, Successful Weddings & Events

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