Louis Pettinelli Jazz Group
About
Dynamic solo, duo and ensemble which performs throughout the world for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, private parties, festivals, and more.
We play a diverse repertoire of music, specializing in The Great American Songbook jazz repertoire, as well as bebop and hard bop. We also are extremely well-versed in funk and soul music, including selections by artists such as Stevie Wonder, and even jazzy interpretations of pop songs by artists such as The Beatles.
Places we have performed at include the legendary Apollo Theatre, as well as other major venues like the Grand Ballroom of the famous Plaza Hotel in Manhattan. Corporate clients include corporations like DuPont and Sisense, as well as dozens of other major companies.
Available as:
Solo guitar
Solo piano
Jazz duo
Jazz trio
Jazz quartet
Jazz quintet
1920’s jazz band
Holiday jazz group
Songs
Our repertoire is constantly growing, and currently includes more than a thousand songs. Below is a sample set list of some of the most popularly requested songs that we perform.
Fly Me To The Moon- Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight- Frank Sinatra
Come Fly With Me- Jimmy Van Heusen
Girl from Ipanema- Antonio Carlos Jobim
Wave- Jobim
Summertime- Gershwin
Take Five- Dave Brubeck
Route 66
Beyond the Sea- Charles Trenet (as made famous by Sinatra)
Misty
Star Dust
Norwegian Wood- Beatles
Golden Lady- Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely?- Stevie Wonder
I Wish- Stevie Wonder
Yesterday’s – Beatles
Cantaloupe Island- Herbie Hancock
Georgia On My Mind- as made famous by Ray Charles
Someday My Prince Will Come
Emily- Johnny Mandel
I Love You- Cole Porter
I Get A Kick Out Of You- Cole Porter
All of You- Cole Porter
Night and Day- Cole Porter
I’ve Got You Under My Skin- Cole Porter
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To- Cole Porter
Just One Of Those Things- Cole Porter
What Is This Thing Called Love?- Cole Porter
Embraceable You- Gershwin
A Foggy Day- Gershwin
Polka Dots and Moonbeams- Jimmy Van-Heusen
Darn That Dream- Jimmy Van-Heusen
September in the Rain- Henry Warren
On a Misty Night- Tadd Dameron
How Insensitive- Antonio Carlos Jobim
Ain’t Misbehaving – Fats Waller
Jitterbug Waltz- Fats Waller
All Blues – Miles Davis
All The Things You Are- Jerome Kern
On the Sunny Side of the Street- Jimmy McHugh
If I Were a Bell- Frank Loesser
My Secret Love- Roger Fain
My Funny Valentine- Richard Rogers
Autumn Leaves- Joseph Kosma
Autumn in New York- Vernon Duke
Surrey With the Fringe on Top- Richard Rogers
Afternoon in Paris- John Lewis
Stompin’ at the Savoy- Webb/Goodman/Sampson
I Thought About You- Jimmy Van-Heusen
Bye Bye Blackbird
Rollin’ in The Deep- Adele
Love Song- Adele
All About That Bass- Meghan Trainor
Poker Face- Lady Gaga
Brown-Eyed Girl- Jimmy Buffet
Ain’t Misbehaving- Fats Waller
Mean to Me
What is this thing called love?
Moonlight in Vermont
Tea for Two
Sweet Georgia Brown
Mack The Knife
Reviews
The musicians arrived ahead of schedule, played very festive jazz that fit our event perfectly, and had our guests dancing the night away. We really enjoyed having them. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great jazz trio!
Megan F
The band was absolutely phenomenal! He was very easy to work with, communicative and kept us on track during the entire preparation phase leading up to our wedding – when he said we were in good hands he definitely meant it. Working with Louis was definitely the most worry-free part of our whole wedding planning process. But most importantly, he and his band delivered beyond expectations – all our guests loved their performance and I was even a bit sad that I wasn’t in the room the whole time to enjoy their music. 110% recommend to anyone who is looking for a top notch professional jazz band!
Elly D
Was everything I expected. They played at our wedding reception cocktail hour and all our guests stated how classy it was. We submitted specific songs and his band played it all. I appreciated how flexible and accommodating his was with our request. He was able to honor our desire for a 30 minute opening session with just the pianist and an hour performance with the whole band. I was very surprised when the sax player broke out the clarinet for one the songs. All the band members were professional and respectful. At the same time, you can tell they really enjoyed playing their set.
Kevin D
Did a phenomenal job at our wedding. My wife and I had our wedding at the George Peabody Library in Baltimore and Lou’s set matched our theme perfectly. Our only regret is that the night couldn’t last longer! Lou was punctual and had no problem setting up. He had all our guests, young and old, on their feet and dancing the whole night. We received so many compliments about their music and especially the singer.
Tom K
This was our first year hiring a live band for our annual company Christmas Party. In the past we have generally gone with a DJ. This was a much preferred choice and he and his band and vocalist were amazing. The price was very reasonable for the quartet and vocalist actually cost as much as a DJ and much much better to have live music. Will definitely hire these guys again. A truly amazing evening thanks to their wonderful music.
James R
His staff was very professional, had a great appearance, and most importantly, was able to demonstrate their commitment to jazz through their outstanding appearances. They were also very flexible. Upon request, they are able to change instrumentation and experiment. One week, someone would have an xylophone as lead, then a saxophone the next, and maybe a flute the next. If at all possible in the future, I would absolutely recommend this group for any function. Thank you!
Daryl C
Hired to play a corporate event at the Kimmel Center and I couldn’t have been much happier with the result. He is very professional and takes his work very seriously. They were absolutely terrific in every sense. The music was exactly what we wanted- no light jazz, but a more progressive upbeat style that kept the party moving. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Chris S
Music Details
Music Type:
Covers of well known songs
Original music
Live Music
Main Music Style:
Swing – Jazz – Postmodern
All Music Styles:
Acoustic, Funk – Disco, Motown – Soul – RnB, Swing – Jazz – Postmodern
Performance Details
Additional language options:
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Size options:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10+ musician(s)
Vocal options:
MaIe Singer, Female Singer, No Singing (Instrumental Music)
Instrument options:
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, Drums, Electric Guitar, Flute, Keyboard – Piano, Percussion, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet
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Corporate Event
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Wedding Reception
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Husna (19 Mar 2024)
Birthday Party
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Aki (07 Mar 2024)
Birthday Party
Having never booked for live music before, I was not quite sure how it was going to pan out, but the musician played the songs as requested, he was fantastic and worth every penny. Thank you so much for making it so easy to find such a superb musician.
Sarah (06 Feb 2024)