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100th Birthday Party Swing Band

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Shakespeare Club 171 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

A 100th Birthday Celebration

 

“Living life,

really living life

and acknowledging this achievement

while the celebrant can receive your kind words,

is an opportunity that should not be missed.

We all can learn a lot

from celebrating a life well-lived…”

 

“Birds of a Feather Flock Together”

It takes one to know one. Creative people gather and work well together. They participate in clubs and associations and find satisfaction in helping and making a difference. This “coming together” unites members in a common purpose. Energy is focused. Intended goals are achieved. Big effects are created and everyone in that group is proud of their accomplishment :-)

The philanthropic programs and cultural outreach enriching the community are the Hallmark of the Shakespeare Club. Our birthday celebrant recognizes the good the Shakespeare Club is doing and supports these efforts.

Thank you to Janet Beggs past president of the Shakespeare Club for the opportunity to be a part of this inspiring event.

Here are links to some very memorable events at the Shakespeare Club that I have had the pleasure of participating in.

 

 

Accordion and Piano

Comedy @ The Shakespeare Club

The above video is an excerpt from the 2022 Pasadena Follies at the Shakespeare Club.

Please watch and have a laugh.

 

 

Retirement Party @ The Shakespeare Club

Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 58

Retirement Party @ The Shakespeare Club.

Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 58

 

Music for an Event – Factors to Consider:

  • Vision of the Celebrant…
  • The vision of the Host…
  • The occasion being celebrated…
  • The theme of the event…
  • Design…

These and many other factors are considered when planning music for an event. Add to this the itinerary, announcements and presentation.

For me, it’s a lot of fun to talk about music and to be a part of putting it all together.

I look forward to hearing your ideas for your celebration :-)

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

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Spanish Guitar and Piano Duo @ The Langham

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Elegant Music Spanish Guitar and Piano Duo @ The Langham Huntington Hotel
 

Just as each person is unique, instruments have qualities that are also unique. The sound of each instrument lends variety to the ensemble inspiring exploration and expression in a performance.

Spanish Guitar and Jazz Piano playing a wide variety of Latin music, Classic Rock and standard Jazz favorites:

Party Music

Cocktail Hour Music

Dinner Music

Spanish Guitar & Piano Duo @ The Langham

Elegant Music provides:

Live Music

DJ Dance Music

Professional Announcing

 

See: Weddings and Events @ The Langham by Elegant Music

 

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music Los Angeles, Southern California 323-270-3650

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Jazz Quartet Cover – In A Gotta Da Vida

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By adding and subtracting instruments the Elegant Music Jazz Trio evolves into many forms.

Choosing your favorite instruments to augment the occasion is part of the fun: Piano, String Bass and Drums, Trumpet, Guitar, Swing Violin, Sax.

It’s easy to “do the math”; each unique instrument exponentially expands the possibilities of the ensemble.

The equation is: E=ElegantMusic²

 

Now factor interesting jazz arrangements of familiar tunes establishing etherial planes of interaction.

Improvisation.

Creation.

 

The engaging repertoire of this ensemble challenges the listener to participate in the performance inspiring further interchange between musicians and audience.

Caught up in the moment. Spontaneity and telepathy acknowledged. Those in attendance on many levels know and interact and enjoy participation; a collective experience the whole greater than the sum of its parts.

Piano Jazz Trio Elegant Music
Peculiar pontification: Poolside party with pink poodles @ the purple house. See: Jazz @ The Purple House

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music 323-270-3650

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Dinner Dance | Latin Music @ Jonathan Club

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Dinner Dance | Latin Music @ Jonathan Club
Elegant Music Jazz Trio Live @ Jonathan Club

Dinner Dance Party

Wine, Food, Music, Dancing

On Saturday February 9, 2019 the Elegant Music Jazz Trio performed for a dinner dance at the Jonathan Club 6:30 – 10:30.

Men and women dressed in formal evening attire met and enjoyed cocktails, amazing food and as the evening progressed one thing lead to another and these couples, danced!

Guided by perfect manners and a common purpose to have a good time everyone seemed to know what to do; men conducted themselves as gentlemen and women conducted themselves as ladies; everyone enjoyed the company of each other.

Dance Party
Elegant Music Jazz Trio @ The California Club

 

This was an elegant evening together with friends. The Elegant Music Jazz Trio has a large repertoire. In addition to Rock and Roll and Jazz Standards from the Great American Songbook, Latin Ballroom Dance Music was also requested.

Here is a partial song list of the Latin Music we played:

Danza Kudro

Bailamos cha-cha-cha

A Mover la Colita – Cumbia

La Bamba,Ritchie Valens

Shape of you, Ed Sheeran

Adios, Latin Standard

I Dream of Jeanie, Main Theme

Green Eyes, Latin Standard

Tico Tico, Latin Standard

Havana, Camila Cabello

Tequila, The Champs

Cheap thrills, Sia

Oye Como Va, Santana

 

Happy Times

There are private organizations and clubs that observe traditions such as the dinner dance. These celebrate and forward the ideals of happier times. These groups meet simply to have a good time; the result, another successful party!

I look forward to speaking with you about your ideas for your special event.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music 323-270-3650

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Inspire And Be Inspired

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Inspire

The word “Inspire” comes from Latin inspirare “to breathe or blow into”, from the word spirare, meaning “to breathe.”

The earliest written English uses of inspire give it the meaning “to influence, move, or guide (through speech or action) through divine or supernatural agency or power.” 

Here too “Inspire” is connected with the word spirit (which comes from the Latin word for “breath,” spiritus, which is also from spirare).

As individuals we can do great things. However, people need people and we are better together. Coming together to have a good time, greater effects are created.

Vocalist Madeline Rahn with the Elegant Music Quartet @ ArtNight 2022

Inspire And Be Inspired

It is quite special to include a performance as part of any event.

On Thursday October 20, 2022 the Elegant Music Star Trek Jazz Trio performed as part of the Learning Works Fundraiser held at a private residence in Pasadena. There I accompanied Vocalist Madeline Rahn in a short program.

Itinerary

6:00 – 7:00 cocktail reception with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio.

7:00 Performance by Vocalist Madeline Rahn & Pianist Eric Zimmermann

 

Program

 

“Is That All There Is”

Composed by Leiber and Stoller (recorded by Peggy Lee)

 

“Breath” (from In The Heights)

composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda

 

“For Good” (from Wicked)

composed by Stephen Schwartz

7:30 Fundraising fun.

8:00 – 9:00 Desert with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio

 

 

 

 

Sincerely, Eric ZimmermannMusic Survey by Elegant Music

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