Entertainers

BANDS

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 (The) 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 (formerly Nate and the Companions) 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

Horizon’s Edge Tony Favaloro; (978) 283-8505 76 Marine Blvd. Lynn, MA 01905 Cruise and casino excursions for lunches and dinners

DJ’S

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 (see bands) 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 (Formerly Rack-A-Disc) 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

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 (The) Carol Parven, 617-964-0788 PO Box 585, Boston, MA 02258

Gerwick Puppets (The) 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 (The) 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, Inc. 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

Rob Weinstein (914) 928-8834