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Are you looking for some jazz music for your next special event?  We can provide a jazz band to play the music your guests would like to hear!  Are you interested in having some swing music,  lively Latin rhythms, beautiful ballads or classic standards for your party.  Would your guests like to hear some nice jazz music while they converse or enjoy dinner or dance and socialize?  Our jazz groups can provide music perfect for dancing, as well.  We can provide the perfect combination of musicians for you to make your event special, from a jazz duo to jazz trio, quartet or larger jazz group, depending on your particular musical needs.

Our groups have been perfoming for many private and corporate clients throughout the Chicago metropolitan area for the past 20 years.  We continue to strive to bring the absolute best musical performance to our clients to help make their events successful.  Mike Knauf Music will work with you to help provide first-class musical entertainment for your event.

MIKE KNAUF QUARTET
Mike Knauf is leader of his jazz quartet, The Mike Knauf Quartet. The Quartet plays mainstream jazz. They draw from a diverse jazz repertoire, including standard swing, Latin, Be-bop and modern jazz compositions, as well as original arrangements written by members of the group. The quartet includes Mike Knauf on Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone and Flute; Pianist, Gordon James; Bassist and Vocalist, Mark Sorlie and Drummer, Scott Merrill. Members of the quartet have played with many well-known jazz artists and groups, including: Frank Mantooth, Bobby Shew, Jimmy Dorsey, Billy Eckstine, Lou Marini, Pete Christlieb, Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker and many more. The quartet has performed for many parties, events, festivals and clubs.

Please contact us for more information and booking information.
PLEASE ENJOY OUR JAZZ DUO, TRIO AND QUARTET SOUND CLIPS BELOW  


TRIO (SAX/FLUTE, PIANO AND BASS)                                DUO (SAX/FLUTE AND PIANO)

                 
                                           
OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY                                               IN A MELLOTONE

                                                                                                     
                               
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE                                           SLOW HOT WIND

                                                                                                      
                                 
EMILY                                                                                        WATCH WHAT HAPPENS

                                                                                                     
                               
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE                                                   THE SWINGIN' SHEPHERD BLUES


                               
ONE HUNDRED WAYS                                                           TAKE THE A TRAIN


                   
QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS                                      QUARTET (SAX/FLUTE, PIANO, BASS AND DRUMS)                          


                               
MERCY MERCY MERCY                                                   
      AUTUMN LEAVES


                               
TAKE THE A TRAIN                                                                 WAVE

 
                                                                                     
BILLIES BOUNCE                                                                    ONE NOTE SAMBA

For more information, pricing and availability, please contact us.


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