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Danforth West
- San Jose, CA
- Dance Band
- Travels up to 60 miles
- about $300 to $500 per hour
Overview
Formed at the United States Naval Academy, the band "Danforth" played together there for three years. We have been getting together every five years to play at our reunions since we graduated.
In 2014 three of us located on the west coast decided to start playing gigs as "Danforth West". Now retired from our day jobs, we have fun playing selective gigs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Danforth West plays an eclectic mix of rock, pop, oldies, dance, country and soul with an emphasis on vocals and harmony. Our goal is to get people dancing and having as much fun as we are having playing for them.
2 Reviews
Just heard them perform at a New Years Eve party and they were really great. Usually bands like these have good instrumentals but only so-so vocals. These guys have great vocals and excellent harmony. Really enjoyed listening to them and dancing the night away. I understand we've invited them back for next years party already (which I'm very happy about).
Cover Band, Party Band, Dance Band
They have performed at a couple of parties I've attended and they have sounded great both times. They are very professional and do a good job of getting people out on the dance floor. A very eclectic selection of music, really something for everyone, and all great songs. The lead singer has a very good voice and the harmonies are outstanding. Really hope I get the chance to hear them again.
Cover Band, Party Band, Dance Band
Booking Info
Price Range: about $300 to $500 per hour
Gig Length: 150 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
We typically play to the over 30 crowd and enjoy getting people on the dance floor!
Given enough lead time we are happy to learn songs not currently in our repertoire.
About
Formed at the United States Naval Academy, the band "Danforth" played together there for three years. We have been getting together periodically to play at our class reunions since graduation. In 2014 three of us located on the west coast decided to start playing gigs as "Danforth West". Now retired from our day jobs, we play gigs throughout the S.F. Bay Area. We play an eclectic mix of rock, pop, oldies, dance, country and soul with an emphasis on vocals and harmony. Our goal is to get people dancing and having as much fun as we are having playing for them.
Because there are only three of us, we use "backing tracks" to add the missing instruments. Doug arranges all of our music and creates the backing tracks (he plays guitar, keyboards, drums, & wind instruments). The result is a small band with a big sound.
--About the Band Members--
Patrick (Todd) Haney graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1974 and served until 1980. After his departure from the Navy, he entered Federal Service where he held numerous positions with the Department of the Navy in San Francisco and Oakland CA, Philadelphia PA and Washington DC. He retired from the Federal Government in 2007 and returned to California to relax and enjoy life. Pat is our lead vocalist.
Andy Scontras served 20 years as a Navy P-3 Orion pilot before retiring from active duty. He has since been an international airline pilot, having amassed enough flying hours to circle the globe nearly 400 times. He’s qualified to pilot the Boeing 747, 757, and 767 as well as the Airbus 320 and 330. He currently resides with his wife in Honolulu and enjoys writing when not thumping on the bass. He was the 2007 recipient of the Rupert Hughes Award and is writing his second novel. Andy is our bass player.
Doug Bloomquist served on active duty for 14 years after graduation in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps. Subsequently he spent 16 years in a number of engineering and executive management positions at Apple, and another 8 years in executive management at Motorola/Google. Prior to entering the Academy he worked as a music teacher thru Junior and Senior High School teaching accordion, piano, guitar and drums. He is currently retired and living in San Jose, CA. Doug plays rhythm guitar, sings harmony, creates all the arrangements and backing tracks, and handles all of the technical stuff.
Additional Booking Notes
We prefer venues with lighting but can bring our own if necessary. Just need a stage or adequate space to setup. We bring all of our own equipment including PA system.
Services Offered
Set List
A Fool Such As I (Elvis Presley / Susan Jacks)
Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)
Ain't Nothing 'Bout You (Brooks & Dunn)
All About Tonight (Blake Shelton)
Already Gone (The Eagles)
Amarillo By Morning (George Strait)
At The Hop (Danny and the Juniors)
Auld Lang Syne (Traditional)
Bandstand Boogie (Barry Manilow)
Beyond The Sea (Bobby Darin)
Black Magic Woman (Santana)
Blessing In Disguise (Danforth - Yacus)
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Neil Sedaka)
California Girls (The Beach Boys)
Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
China Grove (The Doobie Brothers)
Could I Have This Dance (Anne Murray)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
Crocodile Rock (Elton John)
Dancing In The Street (Martha and the Vandellas)
Danke Schoen (Wayne Newton)
December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) (Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons)
Devil with the Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly (Mitch Ryder)
Do You Believe In Magic (The Lovin' Spoonful)
Do You Wanna Dance? (The Beach Boys)
Don't Just Stand There (Patty Duke)
Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Mammas & Pappas / Michael Bublé)
Duke Of Earl (Gene Chandler)
Earth Angel (The Penguins)
Five O'Clock World (The Vogues)
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Follow Me (Uncle Kracker)
Fools Rush In (Elvis Presley / Ricky Nelson)
Friends (Elton John)
Fun, Fun, Fun (The Beach Boys)
Gimme Some Lovin' (The Spencer Davis Group)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
He's So Fine (The Chiffons)
Home (Michael Bublé / Blake Shelton)
Honky Tonk Women (The Rolling Stones)
Hurts So Good (John Mellencamp)
It's My Party (Lesley Gore)
It's Raining Men (The Weather Girls)
It's So Easy (Buddy Holly / Linda Ronstadt)
Last Kiss (J. Frank Wilson & the Cavaliers)
Let It Rain (Derek and the Dominoes)
Longer (Dan Fogelberg)
Lost In The Fifties Tonight (Ronnie Milsap)
Luck Be A Lady (Frank Sinatra)
Lyin' Eyes (The Eagles)
Mack The Knife (Bobby Darin)
Mandy (Barry Manilow)
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett)
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (The Buckinghams)
Mony Mony (Tommy James and the Shondells)
Moondance (Michael Bublé / Van Morrison)
More Today Than Yesterday (Spiral Staircase)
Mother Freedom (Bread)
My Eyes Adored You (Frankie Valli)
Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger)
One More Day (Diamond Rio)
Peaceful Easy Feeling (The Eagles)
Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
Remember Then (The Earls)
Revolution (The Beatles / Rascal Flatts)
Rhythm Of The Rain (The Cascades)
Right Down The Line (Gerry Rafferty)
Rock Around The Clock (Bill Haley and the Comets)
Rock'n Me (Steve Miller Band)
Runaround Sue (Dion & the Belmonts)
Runaway (Del Shannon)
Secretly (Jimmie Rodgers)
Shout! (The Isley Brothers)
Six Man Band (The Association)
Smoke On The Water (Deep Purple)
So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
Some Kind Of Wonderful (Grand Funk)
Still The One (Orleans)
Summer In The City (The Lovin' Spoonful)
Surfin' USA (The Beach Boys)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Take It Easy (The Eagles)
Takin' Care Of Business (Bachman Turner Overdrive)
Tears On My Pillow (Little Anthony & the Imperials)
Tennessee Waltz (Anne Murray)
Tequila Sunrise (The Eagles)
Testify (The Parliaments)
That's Amoré (Dean Martin)
The Loco-Motion (Little Eva / Kylie Minogue)
The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra)
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (The Casinos)
Thinkin' About All The Good Times (Danforth - Scontras)
This Diamond Ring (Gary Lewis & the Playboys)
Time Won't Let Me (The Outsiders)
Travelin' Man (Ricky Nelson)
Twist and Shout (The Beatles)
Under The Boardwalk (The Drifters)
Viva Las Vegas (Elvis Presley)
Volaré (Bobby Rydell)
Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker)
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (The Animals)
We're An American Band (Grand Funk Railroad)
What I Like About You (The Romantics)
What's Forever For (England Dan & John Ford Coley)
When Will I Be Loved (The Everly Brothers / Linda Ronstadt)
Wooly Bully (Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs)
Working My Way Back To You (The Four Seasons)
Y.M.C.A. (The Village People)
You Keep Me Hangin' On (Diana Ross & The Supremes)
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher (Jackie Wilson/Rita Coolidge)
Yesterday Once More (The Carpenters)
You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You (Dean Martin)
Your Mama Don't Dance (Loggins & Messina)
Team
| Pat (Todd) Haney | Lead Vocals |
| Andy Scontras | Bass, backup vocals |
| Doug Bloomquist | Guitar, harmony vocals, backing music |
Influences & Inspiration
We typically like 60's, 70's & 80's music although we appreciate good music from all decades. We tend to gravitate to music that has an emphasis on the vocals and harmony.
Setup Requirements
We typically bring our own equipment.