Royal Society Jazz Orchestra, Don Neely, San Francisco
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Smaller Ensembles

Roaring Twenties, Dixieland Jazz & Early Swing
The Jazz Age- From Cole Porter to Louis Armstrong 


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In San Francisco our small ensembles are renowned for performing Roaring Twenties Jazz, 1930s & '40s Vintage Swing, and authentic Dixieland Jazz. They are popular at many kinds of gatherings from weddings, corporate events, elegant cocktail parties, dinner dances, fundraisers and concerts, to public dances where audiences dance the Swing, Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, and Tango. For parties, our smaller bands play elegant and romantic background music for cocktails, light and charming music for dinner, and jazzy upbeat music for dancing. To learn more about our music visit our External link opens in new tab or windowHome page and External link opens in new tab or windowOur Music page. Visit External link opens in new tab or windowAudio Samples to listen to our music.


Our Dixieland Jazz Inspirations include Louis Armstrong, and San Francisco bandleaders External link opens in new tab or windowLu Watters and

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Famous traditional Dixieland Jazz tunes in our repertoire include: "External link opens in new tab or windowWhen the Saints Go Marching In", "External link opens in new tab or windowMuskrat Ramble", "External link opens in new tab or windowStruttin' with Some Barbecue", "External link opens in new tab or windowTiger Rag", "External link opens in new tab or windowDippermouth Blues", "External link opens in new tab or windowMilenberg Joys", "External link opens in new tab or windowBasin Street Blues", "External link opens in new tab or windowTin Roof Blues", "External link opens in new tab or windowAt the Jazz Band Ball", "External link opens in new tab or windowPanama", "External link opens in new tab or windowI Found a New Baby", "External link opens in new tab or windowRoyal Garden Blues" and many others. All of these tunes were widely played by jazz bands of the pre-External link opens in new tab or windowWWII era, especially External link opens in new tab or windowLouis Armstrong.




Theme Parties — we have ensembles that will enhance your event.


  • Vintage Weddings
  • Dixieland Jazz Parties
  • Speakeasies
  • Great Gatsby
  • 1920s Flapper
  • Roaring Twenties
  • Old Hollywood
  • Elegant Vintage Balls
  • Mardi Gras
  • Vintage Swing - Benny Goodman Style
  • Boardwalk Empire
  • New Orleans Jazz
  • Big Band Swing
  • 1930s Prohibition
  • 1930s Great Depression
  • Ragtime: solo piano and trio
  • Old Time Western Swing
  • Masquerade Balls
  • Burlesque


Whatever size band you desire, our groups specialize in entertaining people with famous Swing tunes, Dixieland jazz, sophisticated songs by the likes of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, Old Hollywood and Broadway melodies, and Latin rhythms. From trio to sextet, whether all instrumental or with vocalists, our groups will add a sophisticated, fun, and jazzy touch to your party, with authentic Jazz Age style.


 

Don Neely's Quintet at the Palace Hotel in the Garden Court, in San Francisco


 We offer several smaller ensembles sizes:


  • Don Neely Swingtet — 3-7 pc. Plays authentic vintage styles including Dixieland Jazz and Vintage Swing
  • Carla Normand's Penthouse Rhythm — 4-7 pc. Featuring vocals by Carla Normand playing authentic vintage styles including Dixieland Jazz and Vintage Swing
  • Quartet and Trio — Plays authentic vintage styles including Dixieland Jazz and Vintage Swing


We will gladly assist you in selecting the music that will fit nicely to enhance your party and make it come alive. Our smaller ensembles provide the highest calibre music in the most fun and engaging style.

 

Visit our Audio Samples page to listen to samples of our trio, quartet, sextet, and eleven-piece

Royal Society Jazz Orchestra.

 

© 2016 Royal Society Jazz Orchestra 

rsjo@sonic.net
Telephone: 707-775-1600

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