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Best Parties of the Year from Elegant Music

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Recall a great party…

Drum Performance Chinese New Year 2015
Drum Performance Chinese New Year

It’s fun to remember good times!  To tell you the truth I have just as much fun planning music for special events as I do performing for them.

Hello:  My name is Eric Zimmermann.  I am a DJ and Master of Ceremonies, Pianist and Bandleader.  Here are some great parties of this year:

Chinese New Year 2015 @ Four Season Westlake Village.

Backyard Jazz, Great Gatsby – Theme Party  We had fun; pure and simple.

Elegant Music Quartet - Anniverary Party @ Valley Hunt Club
Elegant Music Quartet @ Valley Hunt Club Pasadena

Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl. It’s a waltz. No kidding!
The Elegant Music Quartet was filmed at a party in a beautiful home overlooking the Sherwood Country Club.  You have to see the grand piano and check out the wine closet and read about how this classic rock song became a waltz!

Anniversary Party with the Elegant Music Quartet (chamber music)  This was very much an elegant evening together with friends at the Valley Hunt Club.  Talk about a beautiful grand piano!

First Dance @ Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey
Beautiful Wedding @ The Ritz-Carlton Marina Del Rey.  After a wedding ceremony there is always a party!  This “party” had it all:  Elegant Music Quartet, Elegant Music Jazz Trio, DJ/MC me!  See the itinerary and how each was employed throughout the event.  And check out the video shot toward the end of the night of everyone enjoying themselves on the dance floor in the Marina Vista Ballroom.

Jazz Pianist Eric Zimmermann

See: A Night In Venice Italy! – Theme Party

Also see: Speakeasy 1920s Themed Party

 

Themed Parties: Music, Costumes and All!
Theme Party “A Night In Venice”

Choices

New York Times slogan,  “All the news that is fit to print.”

Rolling Stone Magazine slogan, “All the news that fits.”

“Difficult it was to omit any.” Yoda Quotes.

 

 

The Next Party

It’s hard to say that these were the “best” parties of 2015, there were so many more.  But I have come to the conclusion that the best party is always the next one.

Eric Zimmermann Pianist

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music 323-270-3650

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Themed Parties: Music, Costumes and All!

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I don't think there is a man alive who doesn't admire "James Bond".
I don’t think there is a man alive who doesn’t admire “James Bond”.

Dressed To Kill

A finely tailored suit, freshly pressed shirt, shined shoes…  Or for women: that special dress, earrings and heels… you know you look good and you can’t help but feel confident and perhaps a bit dangerous.

There is that iconic transformation when a mild mannered reporter from the “Daily Planet” (who can’t get a date with Lois Lane) dons a red cape and blue tights and sweeps all the ladies off their feet.  (aside: I am wondering if it’s the cape or tights that create the biggest affect?)

The Elegant Music Quintet @ The Langham Bridal Show
The Elegant Music Quintet @ The Langham Bridal Show.  Booth Design by Aquafuzion

Planning Music for a Themed Event

When planning music for a special event instrumentation can influence the type of music that will be performed.  Looking at it another way, music requests can influence the instrumentation chosen for the event.  See:  Music and Instrument Choices.

Already in tux I’ve noticed musicians play even better when under a chandelier!  Design, decor and music all contribute to the atmosphere of an event.  Live Music is both the “sound track” and the ensemble’s  performance  is “entertainment”.  These are dynamic factors influencing a themed event.  Rounding off a successful event would be the necessary component of “presentation” by a competent Master of Ceremonies.

Add good friends, food and something interesting to drink, mix gently and let the good times roll!

Elegant Music Star Trek Jazz Trio
Elegant Music Star Trek Jazz Trio

Themes

See:  Great Gatsby themed party with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio.

Also see:  Star Trek Jazz Trio.

And also see:  Beautiful French Themed Wedding

Theme Party "A Night In Venice"
Theme Party “A Night In Venice”

Event Theme:  “A Night In Venice”

I love working with the creative team that produced this event. They always have great ideas.  They sent me links to several videos featuring the “house band” of Cafe Florian playing festive Italian music at this landmark restaurant on St. Mark’s Square in Venice Italy.  The event designer said “Watch this video… we want that.”  This was easy, everybody loves Italian music!

Soprano Ariel Pistorino and Baritone Bernardo Bermudez sing Italian Opera favorites.
Soprano Ariel Pisturino and Baritone Bernardo Bermudez sing Italian Opera favorites.

An augmented Elegant Music Jazz Trio performed; instrumentation included:  Piano, String Bass and Drums with Accordion and Violin.  This ensemble was further augmented with the addition of two Opera singers: Baritone Bernardo Bermudez and Soprano Ariel Pisturino!  To say that we had fun recreating Cafe Florian would be an understatement.

The ensemble was able to split and stroll amongst guests allowing for music to be performed in several locations simultaneously.  There is certainly magic in Italian Music.  I felt happy for days after the event humming these familiar melodies.

A Night In Venice with The Elegant Music Jazz Trio

We had fun playing our Rat Pack repertoire for the “A Night In Venice” themed event:
  • Volari
  • Godfather Theme
  • Sway
  • Cel la Luna
  • Pepino the Italian Mouse
  • Mambo Italiano
  • Arrivederci Roma
Eric Zimmermann DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist & Band Leader, Elegant Music Los Angeles
Eric Zimmermann DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist & Band Leader, Elegant Music Los Angeles

Here’s to great ideas and great parties!

Theme “A Night In Venice” …what a great idea!
“Costumes for the performers” …what a great idea!
“Italian Opera Singers” …another great idea!

It’s a lot of fun planning music for themed party; the possibilities are nearly endless.  Tell me your ideas; half the fun is in the planning!

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

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