The St Louis Big Band

The St Louis Big Band accredited by the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Missouri & Southern Illinois specializes in weddings, corporate events and private performances. The band offers complete big band, jazz combo, solo pianist, and DJ services. Package rates are available.

What to Expect: A night like no other.

About: The St Louis Big Band features Frank Sinatra/ Michael Buble style vocalist Dave Gill & rock vocalist Matt McCallie. The St Louis Big Band is perfect for weddings, private events, dances & concerts. A few of their many influences include Michael Buble, The Glen Miller Orchestra, and The Blues Brothers. Maintaining an active schedule of recording and performing The St Louis Big Band plays everything from The Glenn Miller Orchestra to The Black Eyed Peas, all with their own trademark 24 piece sound. Set lists can be fully customized from your choice of over 500 songs. The St Louis Big Band has performed at numerous venues in the St. Louis area including St. Louis Union Station, area country clubs, & Robbie's House of Jazz. In December of 2011 the St. Louis Big Band will make its debut performance at the fabulous Casa Loma Ballroom.

Review: "Fantastic Big Band Music! Several members of our theatre company recently had the opportunity to attend a St Louis Big Band performance at Robbie's House of Jazz in Webster Groves, MO. The music was fantastic - we highly recommend their newly released CD! STL Big Band has an extensive repertoire to suit a variety of events."- Lacy & E. M.

About Our Members: Our members are hand picked from the best in the area and collectively bring to the table over 300 years of musical expertise.

Ryan Sheehan - Director: Saxophonist, clarinetist and band leader Ryan Sheehan is currently a music student at the Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts at WebsterUniversity where he studies saxophone under the instruction of Michael Karpowicz. He has previously studied under Dr. Michael Dean at the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts at SoutheastMissouriStateUniversity. Ryan is in his fifth season with the Compton Heights Concert Band under the direction of Edward Dolbashian. As a member of The Compton Heights Concert Band he has performed at Powell Symphony Hall and in the annual concert series "Sunday Serenades & Musical Mondays." Since the age of 16 Ryan has lead, arranged for, and performed in countless ensembles in the St Louis and Southeast Missouri areas. Professional affiliations include The International Clarinet Association and The National Association for Music Education. When not performing Ryan enjoys visiting the country and recreational activates such as water skiing.

Jeff Riley - Alto Saxophone & Winds: Saxophonist Jeff Riley, born in 1978, was raised in Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor of Music performance in jazz studies. He earned a teaching certificate before moving to Illinois to be a Band Director where he encouraged improvisation for beginner students and led marching bands to numerous first places. His first album, Jeff Riley Jazz Suite, was released in 2011 and features a 10-piece big band exhibiting unique compositions which include abstract melodies, thick harmonies, and meaningful lyrics through jazz, funk and reggae and featuring outstanding musicians from around the country. He has continued to perform around the Midwest for 15 years and has contributed to dozens of big bands, jazz combos and R&B groups like the O'Jays.

Dr. Don Cook, Sr. - Baritone Saxophone: Born in Memphis, Tennessee, it was there that Don developed his musical tastes and interests while listening to Hank Crawford and Ben Branch and performing in the Manassas High School Band and in his own band for a variety of groups and activities. Don also performs with the orchestra for New Sunny Mount Baptist Church choirs and has performed with the Jazz Edge Orchestra for 21 years as an alto, tenor and baritone saxophone player in performances with artists such as Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Melton Mustafa, Lester Bowie, Wallace Roney, Geri Allen, Jimmy Wilkins, James Moody, Hugh "Peanuts" Whalum, Ed Shaughnessy, Oliver Nelson, Jr., Frank Wess, Jackie Terrason, The Cunninghams, Chuck Berry and Hal Singer. He has also served as grant writer, contract manager and pay master for the Jazz Edge Orchestra. Don also performed with Genesis, Harris Stowe Jazz Band, Knights of Swing and the Legend Singers. Don has a Doctorate of Education Degree in Higher Education Administration from Saint LouisUniversity, a Master of Ed. Degree in Music from the University of Missouri at Columbia and a Bachelor of Music Ed. Degree from LincolnUniversity. Don is President & CEO of Capital International Communications.

Details: A team of professional sound engineers is always included when you book The St. Louis Big Band, other less-than-professional bands will have a band member run and adjust sound while playing in the band at the same time.

Customer service is our #1 priority.

Don't trust your special event to some shady garage band, hire the Better Business Bureau Accredited St. Louis Big Band.