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BANDS | ===BANDS=== | ||
Band That Time Forgot (The) | '''Band That Time Forgot (The)'''<br> | ||
see Pretty Polly Productions<br> | |||
played 1978, 15th Reunion<br> | |||
Bill Payne’s Boston Jazz Band/ Quartet | '''[[talk:Bill Payne’s Boston Jazz Band/Quartet|Bill Payne’s Boston Jazz Band/Quartet]]'''<br> | ||
William M. Payne<br> | |||
100 Newbury Court, Suite 610<br> | |||
Concord, MA 01742<br> | |||
978-369-7572; summer: 603-456-3408<br> | |||
Big Band & Swing Era, including Dixieland<br> | |||
Demo tape on file<br> | |||
Blue Heaven Band - (same as Red Drum) | '''[[talk:Blue Heaven Band-(same as Red Drum)|Blue Heaven Band-(same as Red Drum)]]'''<br> | ||
Joanna Plummer, 617-323-4100<br> | |||
P.O. Box 1999, Brookline, MA 02146<br> | |||
Blue Suede Boppers | '''[[talk:Blue Suede Boppers|Blue Suede Boppers]]'''<br> | ||
Reebee Garofalo, 617-666-5308<br> | |||
Fifties Rock & Roll Band, really fun<br> | |||
Brian Walkley Band | '''[[talk:Brian Walkley Band|Brian Walkley Band]]'''<br> | ||
Willow Productions, 617-421-9336<br> | |||
Excellent - 9/91 Wedding at The Country Club<br> | |||
Sax & piano only but they can do more<br> | |||
Calypso Hurricane | '''[[talk:Calypso Hurricane|Calypso Hurricane]]'''<br> | ||
Mark Endresen, 617-227-0127<br> | |||
P.O. Box 180, Hanover St. Station<br> | |||
Boston, MA 02113<br> | |||
Great Caribbean dance music band, lively<br> | |||
Tape on file at HAA<br> | |||
Curtis International Associates | '''[[talk:Curtis International Associates|Curtis International Associates]]'''<br> | ||
Susan Zahar, 781-444-9900<br> | |||
Boston Center for the Arts<br> | |||
539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116<br> | |||
Band agency, all types<br> | |||
rep Dave Burdett Septet<br> | |||
Dave Burdett Septet | '''[[talk:Dave Burdett Septet|Dave Burdett Septet]]'''<br> | ||
see Curtis International<br> | |||
1953, 40th Reunion, "excellent"<br> | |||
DE LEON Artists | '''[[talk:DE LEON Artists|DE LEON Artists]]'''<br> | ||
Katrina Smith, 510-655-5200<br> | |||
510-655-5208 fax<br> | |||
4031 Ponomo Court<br> | |||
Piedmont, CA 94611<br> | |||
Ed Peters Band | '''[[talk:Ed Peters Band|Ed Peters Band]]'''<br> | ||
781-284-8088<br> | |||
thru K.C Sulkin '61<br> | |||
'''[[talk:EuJazz|EuJazz]]'''<br> | |||
Keith & Martha Gibson, 617-547-7512<br> | |||
PO Box 398054<br> | |||
Cambridge, MA 02138<br> | |||
Fat City | Fat City<br> | ||
see Pretty Polly Productions<br> | |||
popular rock band in Boston<br> | |||
Andree Entertainment | '''[[talk:Andree Entertainment|Andree Entertainment]]'''<br> | ||
Debba Andree<br> | |||
617-739-1596, debandree@yahoo.com<br> | |||
Katherine (Kit) Emory (alumnae) 617-646-4772<br> | |||
38 Allen Street<br> | |||
Arlington, MA 02474<br> | |||
Email: kitdiva@AOL.com<br> | |||
Flashback | '''[[talk:Flashback|Flashback]]'''<br> | ||
Jill & Alex McNeil, 617-244-9825<br> | |||
301 Islington Rd., Newton, MA 02166<br> | |||
Band that played at 1972, 20th & 1973, 20th<br> | |||
Acappella (no instruments) 4 women group<br> | |||
sing 30’s & 40’s music, popular for older reunions<br> | |||
available for entire shows, background music, filler<br> | |||
Hits and Glitz | '''[[talk:Hits and Glitz|Hits and Glitz]]'''<br> | ||
(617) 739-1596<br> | |||
Cabaret show for after dinner entertainment. Hit<br> | |||
songs from 20s to 60s<br> | |||
The Pastelles | '''[[talk:The Pastelles|The Pastelles]]'''<br> | ||
(617) 739-1596<br> | |||
High energy dance band (3 female singers and 4 | High energy dance band (3 female singers and 4<br> | ||
piece band) performing rock and roll, swing, <br> | |||
motown, pop and standards.<br> | |||
Demo tape on file<br> | |||
Four Guys in Tuxes | '''[[talk:Four Guys in Tuxes|Four Guys in Tuxes]]'''<br> | ||
G. Andrew Maness<br> | |||
74 Appleton Street #3<br> | |||
Boston, MA 02116<br> | |||
Boston: 617-482-3234<br> | |||
Cape Cod: 508-457-1583<br> | |||
Fax: 617-482-2439<br> | |||
Soloists to ten pieces, swing, society and classic<br> | |||
rock for listening or dancing<br> | |||
Gary & The Wombats | '''[[talk:Gary & The Wombats|Gary & The Wombats]]'''<br> | ||
John Dunton, Wombas Liason, days 978-369-3200, ext. 102,<br> | |||
FAX 508-369-0280<br> | |||
Nights/weekends 617-647-9497<br> | |||
10 Forbes LaneDamonmill Square, Suite 3B<br> | |||
Six guys who create a party, a band that doesn’t quit playing, lets the musicians among you sit in or sing along | Concord, MA 01742<br> | ||
Six guys who create a party, a band that doesn’t quit playing, lets the musicians among you sit in or sing along<br> | |||
Hart Leavitt Band | '''[[talk:Hart Leavitt Band|Hart Leavitt Band]]'''<br> | ||
10 Forbes Lane<br> | |||
Andover, MA 01810<br> | |||
978-475-7680<br> | |||
The Jane Gang | '''[[talk:The Jane Gang|The Jane Gang]]'''<br> | ||
Jane Goldman, 617-629-2568<br> | |||
32 Clifton Street #1, Somerville, MA 02144<br> | |||
Texas Swing and C&W with jazzy, blues overtones<br> | |||
John Payne Band (The) | '''[[talk:John Payne Band (The)|John Payne Band]]'''<br> | ||
John Payne '67, 617-738-8573<br> | |||
9A Station Street, Brookline, MA 02146<br> | |||
Jazz, Rock, Pop, Swing, R&B<br> | |||
Jumpstreet | '''[[talk:Jumpstreet|Jumpstreet]]'''<br> | ||
see Red Drum Music<br> | |||
5 piece band with optional female vocalist or horns<br> | |||
Ken Reeves Orchestra | '''[[talk:Ken Reeves Orchestra|Ken Reeves Orchestra]]'''<br> | ||
813-649-5232<br> | |||
1 High Point Circle W-105, Naples, FL 33940<br> | |||
617-665-4060; 171 Warwick Rd., Melrose, MA 02176<br> | |||
(at the Cape - 70 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655)<br> | |||
Big Band swing sound, used by HAA senior Reunions<br> | |||
Mixed Bag<br> | |||
see Red Drum Music<br> | |||
4 piece band, everything from the 40's swing to Top 40<br> | |||
Musique | '''[[talk:Musique|Musique]]'''<br> | ||
978-263-4772 Jeff Nortenson<br> | |||
Classical trio, quartet, etc.<br> | |||
Jazz <br> | |||
Nate Aronow Quintet (formerly Nate and the Companions) | '''[[talk:Nate Aronow Quintet (formerly Nate and the Companions)|Nate Aronow Quintet]]'''<br> | ||
617-969-6227 Nathan Aronow<br> | |||
617-973-5828 Steve McGinn<br> | |||
CD on file at Amy’s desk<br> | |||
The New New Orleans Jazz Band | '''[[talk:The New New Orleans Jazz Band|The New New Orleans Jazz Band]]'''<br> | ||
Larry Zuk, 978-369-6668<br> | |||
189 Prairie Street<br> | |||
Concord, MA 01742<br> | |||
Nik and the Nice Guys | '''[[talk:Nik and the Nice Guys|Nik and the Nice Guys]]'''<br> | ||
Nik World Headquarters, (716) 244-0331<br> | |||
Fax: (716) 244-0356<br> | |||
274 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607<br> | |||
12 piece mainstream rock and roll<br> | |||
Orange Crush | '''[[talk:Orange Crush|Orange Crush]]'''<br> | ||
Live band playing hits from the 80s<br> | |||
[see Squad 16 later in this section]<br> | |||
Out of the Blue | '''[[talk:Out of the Blue|Out of the Blue]]'''<br> | ||
see Red Drum Music<br> | |||
blend of classic rock, R&B, soul, funk, blues, and swing<br> | |||
Pretty Polly Productions | '''[[talk:Pretty Polly Productions|Pretty Polly Productions]]'''<br> | ||
Howard Cusack and Kathe Burbach, 781-894-9600<br> | |||
offers DJ with or without video shows, complete music <br> | |||
service company reps the Marselles, Fat City, Uptown Revival, The Band Time Forgot, and Urban Renewal | service company reps the Marselles, Fat City, Uptown Revival, The Band Time Forgot, and Urban Renewal<br> | ||
Red Drum Music - (same as Blue Heaven) | '''[[talk:Red Drum Music-(same as Blue Heaven)|Red Drum Music-(same as Blue Heaven)]]'''<br> | ||
617-323-4100<br> | |||
PO Box 1999, Brookline, MA 02146<br> | |||
Represent many acts<br> | |||
Reminisce | '''[[talk:Reminisce|Reminisce]]'''<br> | ||
Jack Vento, 617-457-8530<br> | |||
4 vocalists and instrumental<br> | |||
Shadow | '''[[talk:Shadow|Shadow]]'''<br> | ||
see Red Drum Music<br> | |||
4 piece, all male rock and roll band<br> | |||
Sid the Kid | '''[[talk:Sid the Kid|Sid the Kid]]'''<br> | ||
c/o Sid Smith<br> | |||
791 Tremonst St., Boston MA 021128<br> | |||
617-262-7489<br> | |||
live band (tenor sax, clarinet, flute, etc.)<br> | |||
Soft Touch Dance Band | '''[[talk:Soft Touch Dance Band|Soft Touch Dance Band]]'''<br> | ||
R.H. Kingston 781-862-8798 <br> | |||
kingston@gis.net<br> | |||
4 Field Road, Lexington, MA 02421<br> | |||
Something Else | '''[[talk:Something Else|Something Else]]'''<br> | ||
Brian Christoforo, 978-777-8532<br> | |||
Band, used by 1968, 25th, well liked<br> | |||
'''[[talk: Southern Rail Band| Southern Rail Band]]'''<br> | |||
Sharon Horovitch, 781-891-0258<br> | |||
Band used by 1963, 30th Reunion, country<br> | |||
Spice | '''[[talk:Spice|Spice]]'''<br> | ||
Mike Convery, 401-884-5961<br> | |||
28 Marlborough St.<br> | |||
East Greenwich, RI 02818<br> | |||
diverse music- Disco, Top 40, Oldies and more<br> | |||
Squad 16 | '''[[talk:Squad 16|Squad 16]]'''<br> | ||
2632 Boston Road<br> | |||
P.O. Box 65 <br> | |||
Wilbraham, MA 01095<br> | |||
800-828-4952<br> | |||
Fax 413-596-9577<br> | |||
e-mail: squad16@csi.com<br> | |||
Mobile Video Dance Clubs, 60s thru 90s, Orange Crush<br> | |||
live band playing 80s music.<br> | |||
Stan Strickland Band | '''[[talk:Stan Strickland Band|Stan Strickland Band]]'''<br> | ||
Clavinda Spinelli, 617-491-8491<br> | |||
P.O. Box 782, Cambridge, MA 02138<br> | |||
Band used by 1973, 20th<br> | |||
True to Form | '''[[talk:True to Form|True to Form]]'''<br> | ||
Tony Wolff, 617-738-1625<br> | |||
17 Parkman Street no. 3, Brookline, MA 02146<br> | |||
jazz for all occasions<br> | |||
Demo tape on file<br> | |||
Watson Reid and Americana | '''[[talk:Watson Reid and Americana|Watson Reid and Americana]]'''<br> | ||
Walden Green Music Corp.<br> | |||
PO Box 171<br> | |||
Duxbury, MA 02331<br> | |||
781-934-9243<br> | |||
Carol Allen<br> | |||
contemporary, folk<br> | |||
White Heat Swing Orchestra | '''[[talk:White Heat Swing Orchestra|White Heat Swing Orchestra]]'''<br> | ||
Craig Ball, 617-354-7213<br> | |||
P.O. Box 1088, Cambridge, MA 02238<br> | |||
music consultant, band leader, swing & Dixieland<br> | |||
Willie Sordillo | '''[[talk:Willie Sordillo|Willie Sordillo]]'''<br> | ||
66 Berry Street<br> | |||
Framingham, MA 01702<br> | |||
508-628-9294<br> | |||
alto saxophonist, vocalist, and full quintet<br> | |||
Willow Entertainment | '''[[talk:Willow Entertainment|Willow Entertainment]]'''<br> | ||
13 Haviland Street<br> | |||
Boston, MA 02115<br> | |||
617-421-9336<br> | |||
Offers a variety of bands of different genres (dance, swing, jazz) including the Brian Walkley Band and a DJ service. | Offers a variety of bands of different genres (dance, swing, jazz) including the Brian Walkley Band and a DJ service.<br> | ||
We have demo cd’s on file.<br> | |||
Winiker Orchestras | '''[[talk:Winiker Orchestras|Winiker Orchestras]]'''<br> | ||
617- 277-6673<br> | |||
45 Longwood Avenue, Suite 108, Brookline, Ma 02146<br> | |||
Swing and Big Band experts, well known nationally<br> | |||
CD on file<br> | |||
CASINO CRUISES | ===CASINO CRUISES=== | ||
Horizon’s Edge | '''[[talk:Horizon’s Edge|Horizon’s Edge]]'''<br> | ||
Tony Favaloro; (978) 283-8505<br> | |||
76 Marine Blvd. Lynn, MA 01905<br> | |||
Cruise and casino excursions for lunches and dinners<br> | |||
DJ’S | ===DJ’S=== | ||
A+ Entertainment | '''[[talk:A+ Entertainment|A+ Entertainment]]'''<br> | ||
John Gabaree | John Gabaree<br> | ||
98 Yeomans Avenue | 98 Yeomans Avenue<br> | ||
Medford, MA 02155 | Medford, MA 02155<br> | ||
781-874-0463 | 781-874-0463<br> | ||
AM-FM Entertainment | '''[[talk:AM-FM Entertainment|AM-FM Entertainment]]'''<br> | ||
Boston Radio Talent<br> | |||
Ken Stone<br> | |||
617-277-9337<br> | |||
amfment@earthlink.net<br> | |||
Boston Party Makers | '''[[talk:Boston Party Makers|Boston Party Makers]]'''<br> | ||
Tony Signorino 617-547-7777<br> | |||
91 3rd Street, Cambridge, MA 02141<br> | |||
DJ company with optional lighting and video services<br> | |||
C-Zone Music | '''[[talk:C-Zone Music|C-Zone Music]]'''<br> | ||
Greg Capozzi<br> | |||
617-320-0723<br> | |||
Decades of Dance | '''[[talk:Decades of Dance|Decades of Dance]]'''<br> | ||
508-877-8535<br> | |||
87 Leigh Street<br> | |||
Framingham, MA 01701<br> | |||
'''[[talk:DJ BC|DJ BC]]'''<br> | |||
Bob Cronin<br> | |||
22 Park Road, #3<br> | |||
Belmont, MA 02478<br> | |||
H: 617-489-9332<br> | |||
B: 617-495-9854<br> | |||
cronin@fas.harvard.edu<br> | |||
jazz, swing, classic hits from 50s to 90s, contemporary, reggae, world music, dance, and rap.<br> | |||
DJ | '''[[talk:Doug Lane (DJ) and Best Tunes|Doug Lane (DJ) and Best Tunes]]'''<br> | ||
508-664-5927<br> | |||
19 Woodland Dr., N. Reading, MA 01864<br> | |||
Senior Class Events, Cruises<br> | |||
H-R 25th Events & Joint Reunions<br> | |||
'''[[talk:MetroBest Entertainment Co.|MetroBest Entertainment Co.]]'''<br> | |||
James A. Bergantino 508-435-4020<br> | |||
21 Valleywood Road<br> | |||
Hopkinton, MA 01748<br> | |||
Professional DJ, Video Taping<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Mobil Notes|Mobil Notes]]'''<br> | |||
Lance Margolis, B: 617-241-7290, H: 617-242-3442<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Orange Crush|Orange Crush]]'''<br> | |||
(has a live band as well, see Squad 16 under Band section.) 860-939-9272<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Pretty Polly Productions (see bands)|Pretty Polly Productions]]'''<br> | |||
Howard Cusack and Kathe Burbach, 781-894-9500<br> | |||
offers DJ with or without video shows<br> | |||
complete music service company<br> | |||
reps the Marselles, Fat City, Uptown Revival, The Band Time Forgot, and Urban Renewal | |||
also offers comedians<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Premier Talent Group (Formerly Rack-A-Disc)|Premier Talent Group]]'''<br> | |||
1-800-326-3866<br> | |||
DJ Company, Robert McIntosh, FAX: 617-937-9096<br> | |||
34 Salem Street, Reading, MA 01867<br> | |||
40 of Boston’s top DJ’s<br> | |||
good to Harvard groups<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Soundchoice|Soundchoice]]'''<br> | |||
Peta Hallisey, 781-643-0662<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Soundsations|Soundsations]]'''<br> | |||
Harrison W. Carmichael<br> | |||
617-388-9459<br> | |||
617-560-4396<br> | |||
===CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS=== | |||
'''[[talk:Bonaparté|Bonaparté]]'''<br> | |||
John Bonaparté '81, Boston's Hottest Magician<br> | |||
52A West Eagle Street, Suite #3<br> | |||
Boston, MA 02128<br> | |||
617-561-9152<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Derek Burrows|Derek Burrows]]'''<br> | |||
2 Glenvale Terrace<br> | |||
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130<br> | |||
617-983-9184<br> | |||
e-mail: derekbur@aol.com<br> | |||
Storytelling, myths, legends, folktales from The Bahamas, Africa, Haiti, Jamaica, Latin America, and other countries<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Fun Factor (The)|Fun Factor]]'''<br> | |||
Carol Parven, 617-964-0788<br> | |||
PO Box 585, Boston, MA 02258<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Gerwick Puppets (The)|Gerwick Puppets]]'''<br> | |||
6 Wood Street, Southborough, MA 01772<br> | |||
508-481-6260<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Kids Love Arts|Kids Love Arts]]'''<br> | |||
Beth Meditz, 508-620-0936<br> | |||
156 Maynard Rd., Framingham, MA 01701<br> | |||
'''[[talk:The LaRocca Agency|The LaRocca Agency]]'''<br> | |||
7 Mount Pleasant Street<br> | |||
Winchester, MA 01890<br> | |||
781-729-1537<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Rick Goldin|Rick Goldin]]'''<br> | |||
Greenhouse Productions, Jenny Green<br> | |||
617-484-4901<br> | |||
22 Lantern Road, Belmont, MA 02178<br> | |||
Music and puppets<br> | |||
The | '''[[talk:Rogue (The)|Rogue]]'''<br> | ||
Roger Alatalo, 978-369-5204<br> | |||
PO Box 363, 238 Comm. Ave, Concord, MA 01742<br> | |||
All ages of children - tots to young adults, expert magician and juggler (including flaming torches and hatchets), sing-a-longs, jokes, etc.<br> | |||
used by the 25th Reunion every year, reasonable prices<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Tom Jules|Tom Jules]]'''<br> | |||
P.O. Box 2776<br> | |||
Lynn, MA 01903<br> | |||
617-595-2908<br> | |||
magician, magic clown<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Amusements Inc.|Amusements Inc.]]'''<br> | |||
Bruce Smick, 508-892-0700, Fax: 508-892-0075<br> | |||
190 Main Street<br> | |||
Cherry Valley, MA 01611<br> | |||
'''[[talk:DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park|DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park]]'''<br> | |||
51 Sandy Pond Road<br> | |||
Lincoln, MA 01773-2600<br> | |||
781-259-8355<br> | |||
Amusements Inc. | '''[[talk:North American Amusements, Inc.|North American Amusements]]'''<br> | ||
Robert Perkins, Jr. <br> | |||
641 Summer Street<br> | |||
Weymouth, MA 02188<br> | |||
781-337-1901<br> | |||
The Road Runner, Bungee Fun Run, Radical Surf Machine, Muscle Beach Boxing, moonwalk, dunk tank, etc.<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Parties of Woburn|Parties of Woburn]]'''<br> | |||
728 Main Street<br> | |||
Woburn, MA 01801<br> | |||
781-935-8828<br> | |||
Fax: 781-935-5324<br> | |||
Cameron the Caterpillar, Balloon Typhoon, Fun Foods, Bubble Bounce, Laser Maze is on the Move, Spider Slide<br> | |||
'''[[talk:Riverside: The Thrill Park|Riverside: The Thrill Park]]'''<br> | |||
P.O. Box 307<br> | |||
Agawam, MA 01001-0307<br> | |||
413-786-9300<br> | |||
1-888-MY-ESCAPE<br> | |||
COMEDIANS | ===COMEDIANS=== | ||
'''[[talk:Rob Weinstein|Rob Weinstein]]'''<br> | |||
(914) 928-8834<br> | |||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 2 May 2007
BANDS[edit]
Band That Time Forgot (The)
see Pretty Polly Productions
played 1978, 15th Reunion
Bill Payne’s Boston Jazz Band/Quartet
William M. Payne
100 Newbury Court, Suite 610
Concord, MA 01742
978-369-7572; summer: 603-456-3408
Big Band & Swing Era, including Dixieland
Demo tape on file
Blue Heaven Band-(same as Red Drum)
Joanna Plummer, 617-323-4100
P.O. Box 1999, Brookline, MA 02146
Blue Suede Boppers
Reebee Garofalo, 617-666-5308
Fifties Rock & Roll Band, really fun
Brian Walkley Band
Willow Productions, 617-421-9336
Excellent - 9/91 Wedding at The Country Club
Sax & piano only but they can do more
Calypso Hurricane
Mark Endresen, 617-227-0127
P.O. Box 180, Hanover St. Station
Boston, MA 02113
Great Caribbean dance music band, lively
Tape on file at HAA
Curtis International Associates
Susan Zahar, 781-444-9900
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
Band agency, all types
rep Dave Burdett Septet
Dave Burdett Septet
see Curtis International
1953, 40th Reunion, "excellent"
DE LEON Artists
Katrina Smith, 510-655-5200
510-655-5208 fax
4031 Ponomo Court
Piedmont, CA 94611
Ed Peters Band
781-284-8088
thru K.C Sulkin '61
EuJazz
Keith & Martha Gibson, 617-547-7512
PO Box 398054
Cambridge, MA 02138
Fat City
see Pretty Polly Productions
popular rock band in Boston
Andree Entertainment
Debba Andree
617-739-1596, debandree@yahoo.com
Katherine (Kit) Emory (alumnae) 617-646-4772
38 Allen Street
Arlington, MA 02474
Email: kitdiva@AOL.com
Flashback
Jill & Alex McNeil, 617-244-9825
301 Islington Rd., Newton, MA 02166
Band that played at 1972, 20th & 1973, 20th
Acappella (no instruments) 4 women group
sing 30’s & 40’s music, popular for older reunions
available for entire shows, background music, filler
Hits and Glitz
(617) 739-1596
Cabaret show for after dinner entertainment. Hit
songs from 20s to 60s
The Pastelles
(617) 739-1596
High energy dance band (3 female singers and 4
piece band) performing rock and roll, swing,
motown, pop and standards.
Demo tape on file
Four Guys in Tuxes
G. Andrew Maness
74 Appleton Street #3
Boston, MA 02116
Boston: 617-482-3234
Cape Cod: 508-457-1583
Fax: 617-482-2439
Soloists to ten pieces, swing, society and classic
rock for listening or dancing
Gary & The Wombats
John Dunton, Wombas Liason, days 978-369-3200, ext. 102,
FAX 508-369-0280
Nights/weekends 617-647-9497
10 Forbes LaneDamonmill Square, Suite 3B
Concord, MA 01742
Six guys who create a party, a band that doesn’t quit playing, lets the musicians among you sit in or sing along
Hart Leavitt Band
10 Forbes Lane
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-7680
The Jane Gang
Jane Goldman, 617-629-2568
32 Clifton Street #1, Somerville, MA 02144
Texas Swing and C&W with jazzy, blues overtones
John Payne Band
John Payne '67, 617-738-8573
9A Station Street, Brookline, MA 02146
Jazz, Rock, Pop, Swing, R&B
Jumpstreet
see Red Drum Music
5 piece band with optional female vocalist or horns
Ken Reeves Orchestra
813-649-5232
1 High Point Circle W-105, Naples, FL 33940
617-665-4060; 171 Warwick Rd., Melrose, MA 02176
(at the Cape - 70 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655)
Big Band swing sound, used by HAA senior Reunions
Mixed Bag
see Red Drum Music
4 piece band, everything from the 40's swing to Top 40
Musique
978-263-4772 Jeff Nortenson
Classical trio, quartet, etc.
Jazz
Nate Aronow Quintet
617-969-6227 Nathan Aronow
617-973-5828 Steve McGinn
CD on file at Amy’s desk
The New New Orleans Jazz Band
Larry Zuk, 978-369-6668
189 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
Nik and the Nice Guys
Nik World Headquarters, (716) 244-0331
Fax: (716) 244-0356
274 N. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607
12 piece mainstream rock and roll
Orange Crush
Live band playing hits from the 80s
[see Squad 16 later in this section]
Out of the Blue
see Red Drum Music
blend of classic rock, R&B, soul, funk, blues, and swing
Pretty Polly Productions
Howard Cusack and Kathe Burbach, 781-894-9600
offers DJ with or without video shows, complete music
service company reps the Marselles, Fat City, Uptown Revival, The Band Time Forgot, and Urban Renewal
Red Drum Music-(same as Blue Heaven)
617-323-4100
PO Box 1999, Brookline, MA 02146
Represent many acts
Reminisce
Jack Vento, 617-457-8530
4 vocalists and instrumental
Shadow
see Red Drum Music
4 piece, all male rock and roll band
Sid the Kid
c/o Sid Smith
791 Tremonst St., Boston MA 021128
617-262-7489
live band (tenor sax, clarinet, flute, etc.)
Soft Touch Dance Band
R.H. Kingston 781-862-8798
kingston@gis.net
4 Field Road, Lexington, MA 02421
Something Else
Brian Christoforo, 978-777-8532
Band, used by 1968, 25th, well liked
Southern Rail Band
Sharon Horovitch, 781-891-0258
Band used by 1963, 30th Reunion, country
Spice
Mike Convery, 401-884-5961
28 Marlborough St.
East Greenwich, RI 02818
diverse music- Disco, Top 40, Oldies and more
Squad 16
2632 Boston Road
P.O. Box 65
Wilbraham, MA 01095
800-828-4952
Fax 413-596-9577
e-mail: squad16@csi.com
Mobile Video Dance Clubs, 60s thru 90s, Orange Crush
live band playing 80s music.
Stan Strickland Band
Clavinda Spinelli, 617-491-8491
P.O. Box 782, Cambridge, MA 02138
Band used by 1973, 20th
True to Form
Tony Wolff, 617-738-1625
17 Parkman Street no. 3, Brookline, MA 02146
jazz for all occasions
Demo tape on file
Watson Reid and Americana
Walden Green Music Corp.
PO Box 171
Duxbury, MA 02331
781-934-9243
Carol Allen
contemporary, folk
White Heat Swing Orchestra
Craig Ball, 617-354-7213
P.O. Box 1088, Cambridge, MA 02238
music consultant, band leader, swing & Dixieland
Willie Sordillo
66 Berry Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508-628-9294
alto saxophonist, vocalist, and full quintet
Willow Entertainment
13 Haviland Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-421-9336
Offers a variety of bands of different genres (dance, swing, jazz) including the Brian Walkley Band and a DJ service.
We have demo cd’s on file.
Winiker Orchestras
617- 277-6673
45 Longwood Avenue, Suite 108, Brookline, Ma 02146
Swing and Big Band experts, well known nationally
CD on file
CASINO CRUISES[edit]
Horizon’s Edge
Tony Favaloro; (978) 283-8505
76 Marine Blvd. Lynn, MA 01905
Cruise and casino excursions for lunches and dinners
DJ’S[edit]
A+ Entertainment
John Gabaree
98 Yeomans Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
781-874-0463
AM-FM Entertainment
Boston Radio Talent
Ken Stone
617-277-9337
amfment@earthlink.net
Boston Party Makers
Tony Signorino 617-547-7777
91 3rd Street, Cambridge, MA 02141
DJ company with optional lighting and video services
C-Zone Music
Greg Capozzi
617-320-0723
Decades of Dance
508-877-8535
87 Leigh Street
Framingham, MA 01701
DJ BC
Bob Cronin
22 Park Road, #3
Belmont, MA 02478
H: 617-489-9332
B: 617-495-9854
cronin@fas.harvard.edu
jazz, swing, classic hits from 50s to 90s, contemporary, reggae, world music, dance, and rap.
Doug Lane (DJ) and Best Tunes
508-664-5927
19 Woodland Dr., N. Reading, MA 01864
Senior Class Events, Cruises
H-R 25th Events & Joint Reunions
MetroBest Entertainment Co.
James A. Bergantino 508-435-4020
21 Valleywood Road
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Professional DJ, Video Taping
Mobil Notes
Lance Margolis, B: 617-241-7290, H: 617-242-3442
Orange Crush
(has a live band as well, see Squad 16 under Band section.) 860-939-9272
Pretty Polly Productions
Howard Cusack and Kathe Burbach, 781-894-9500
offers DJ with or without video shows
complete music service company
reps the Marselles, Fat City, Uptown Revival, The Band Time Forgot, and Urban Renewal
also offers comedians
Premier Talent Group
1-800-326-3866
DJ Company, Robert McIntosh, FAX: 617-937-9096
34 Salem Street, Reading, MA 01867
40 of Boston’s top DJ’s
good to Harvard groups
Soundchoice
Peta Hallisey, 781-643-0662
Soundsations
Harrison W. Carmichael
617-388-9459
617-560-4396
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS[edit]
Bonaparté
John Bonaparté '81, Boston's Hottest Magician
52A West Eagle Street, Suite #3
Boston, MA 02128
617-561-9152
Derek Burrows
2 Glenvale Terrace
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-983-9184
e-mail: derekbur@aol.com
Storytelling, myths, legends, folktales from The Bahamas, Africa, Haiti, Jamaica, Latin America, and other countries
Fun Factor
Carol Parven, 617-964-0788
PO Box 585, Boston, MA 02258
Gerwick Puppets
6 Wood Street, Southborough, MA 01772
508-481-6260
Kids Love Arts
Beth Meditz, 508-620-0936
156 Maynard Rd., Framingham, MA 01701
The LaRocca Agency
7 Mount Pleasant Street
Winchester, MA 01890
781-729-1537
Rick Goldin
Greenhouse Productions, Jenny Green
617-484-4901
22 Lantern Road, Belmont, MA 02178
Music and puppets
Rogue
Roger Alatalo, 978-369-5204
PO Box 363, 238 Comm. Ave, Concord, MA 01742
All ages of children - tots to young adults, expert magician and juggler (including flaming torches and hatchets), sing-a-longs, jokes, etc.
used by the 25th Reunion every year, reasonable prices
Tom Jules
P.O. Box 2776
Lynn, MA 01903
617-595-2908
magician, magic clown
Amusements Inc.
Bruce Smick, 508-892-0700, Fax: 508-892-0075
190 Main Street
Cherry Valley, MA 01611
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
51 Sandy Pond Road
Lincoln, MA 01773-2600
781-259-8355
North American Amusements
Robert Perkins, Jr.
641 Summer Street
Weymouth, MA 02188
781-337-1901
The Road Runner, Bungee Fun Run, Radical Surf Machine, Muscle Beach Boxing, moonwalk, dunk tank, etc.
Parties of Woburn
728 Main Street
Woburn, MA 01801
781-935-8828
Fax: 781-935-5324
Cameron the Caterpillar, Balloon Typhoon, Fun Foods, Bubble Bounce, Laser Maze is on the Move, Spider Slide
Riverside: The Thrill Park
P.O. Box 307
Agawam, MA 01001-0307
413-786-9300
1-888-MY-ESCAPE
COMEDIANS[edit]
Rob Weinstein
(914) 928-8834
