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Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review
- Dayton, OH
- Jazz Band
- Travels up to 9 hours
- Contact for rates
Overview
Elizabeth is a jazz and cabaret vocalist. She performs with some of the best local jazz musicians. We can come with as a quartet (4) qunitet (5) or septet (7).
- Corporate, Social & Wedding Events
We love to travel! (fuel and lodging expenses required)
We perform soft jazz, smooth rock, contemporary classics, Broadway and Hollywood show tunes.
Gershwin, Irving Berlin, H Arlen, C Porter, R Rodgers, O Hammerstein, Duke Ellington, B Goodman, G Miller, Ed Sheeran, Adel, C Perri .... a few of the composers that we draw material from.
Michael Buble, Jane Monheit, Diana Krall, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney,, Louis Armstrong Peggy Lee, S Vaughn, N Wilson, ...voices.
13 Reviews
Ron, Lizzie and everyone with them were wonderful to work with! We couldn’t have chosen a better band for our formal event. These guys are the real deal! So classy and so, so talented. I would make this choice for our wedding reception a million times over. They really cared about what we wanted and went to great lengths to get every name correct when making announcements. We will remember these guys for our future events and have and will tell anyone with ears to do the same!!!
Thanks so much!
-Hannah cooper
1920s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Easy Listening Band, Jazz Singer, Swing Band, Wedding Band, Jazz Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time. We look forward to being able to perform for you, your family and guests.
The band was terrific. Our guests loved the music, and the band members were very professional, switching locales at the last moment, due to inclement weather, and accommodating their hosts in every conceivable way. Thank you so much!
Jazz Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time.
We were well hosted and appreciated.
Hope we see you again soon.
Lizi
This band definitely exceeded my expectations! They were so easy to work with and were so timely on everything. They met with us online via Skype to discuss options and any requirements we had for our wedding. Beyond their organization, they sounded fantastic and played any request we had. I recommend them to anyone!
Big Band, Easy Listening Band, Wedding Band, Jazz Band
Thank for great set up and, tear down and performance! We received many positive remarks from our guests. They were easy to communicate with before the event and during the event. Thank you for making my evening easier as the event coordinator. Thank you!
Jazz Band
The band arrived on time for set up just as planned . Very professional in reviewing the order of events and planning accordingly. Lovely music and vocals plus recorded music later in the evening . Highly recommended.
1950s Era Entertainment, Jazz Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a great time. It was wonderful to provide music at the event.
Photos from this event
The band did a nice job and we had a great party. My only complaint was I didn’t think communication before the event was good.
Big Band, Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
Would hire again.
1950s Era Entertainment
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time and look forward to our next opportunity to perform.
In my opinion, Elizabeth Haynes Quartet is a very good example of a very unprofessional group.
Hours before my event I was asked if they could bring a baby , absolutely not . I was assured this was not a problem and they would be here as scheduled.
Elizabeth Haynes did arrive with the baby 30 minutes before my event. I did not want the liability and asked her to leave. This was an adult event in a private home. Please note she had been told no In advance. Again, my opinion is that their behavior was extremely unprofessional.
At the request of Ron the band remained ( guest are arriving) and I was assured by Ron that half of the $ 1534.00 that I paid to have a female vocalist at my event would be refunded. Two weeks later and my Phones calls are being ignored. And a Refund has not been made.
I did not receive what I paid for, I was put in a terrible situation with no time to make other arrangements. And in addition to all of this, when the musicians set up, the bass player put deep scratches in my marble floor!
My opinion is to STAY AWAY from this group!
Jazz Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We are professional performers, not human furniture. Every gig we booked for the past year has been with the understanding that Lizi, our marvelous vocalist, was having a baby and that until the baby is a year old, she would be coming with her mother. This has yet to be a problem. Grandma comes too, and little Emily is quite happy to listen to her mommy sing, or play off stage in our break room.
This month grandma became ill and was hospitalized, unable to come along on the gig. Instead, Lizi’s husband came with us to look after the baby, and also help with set up. We called the customer to tell her of the change, and she became very upset, saying we never mentioned a baby. This became a very heated and disturbed conversation. The customer said she had understood that grandmother would take care of the baby. (This detail showed us that we HAD told them about the baby before booking the gig.) However, since this conversation was less than an hour before we had to leave, we left as planned, believing we could work out a solution enroute.
Upon arrival, the customers refused to listen and told vocalist Lizi, baby Emily and husband to leave. The house was enormous, and it was highly unlikely that anyone would have been disturbed by a baby in a car in the driveway, or in the guestroom in the house for that matter. Lizi left, and the gate into the premises was locked- barring her reentry.
We still had a male vocalist, and the guests were all impressed by the talent of our trio. The customers were not lacking for entertainment for their evening. We agreed to refund the amount that our vocalist would be paid, and the customers agreed. Unfortunately, they seemed to think that was half the gig price. This entire uproar was self-inflicted by this client. We excel in customer communication.
We bend over backwards to make sure that our customers are happy. Having our clients satisfied is only a starting point.
Ron for Elizabeth Hayes
Performed a nice variety of jazz songs. Very professional. I would definitely recommend these folks.
Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time at the fundraiser. It is awesome to perform during an event that is for such a worthy cause. All the staff were very helpful and attentive.
We are still getting glowing comments from our quests on the music for the wedding reception. We knew we wanted Lizzie and the band when we heard them at my nieces wedding 6 months prior. Truly the highlight of the reception. Love love love.
Wedding Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time meeting the grooms family and seeing the brides extended family again.
Beautiful location and wonderful day.
Thank you for your kind words and for choosing us to be part of this big day.
This group was so friendly, professional, and prompt with planning the event and setting up, and their set created the perfect ambiance for our fundraiser. Gorgeous vocals and instrumentals. Thank you!
Jazz Singer, Jazz Band
Elizabeth Hayes is outstanding! Her voice and delivery are fabulous. Similar in style to Norah Jones but a hundred times better in my opinion.
1940s Era Entertainment, 1950s Era Entertainment, Big Band
Response from Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review:
We had a wonderful time celebrating with the family and rembering the music of Reta Murphy!
I was in charge of planning the entertainment and decorations for our company holiday party this year. We went with a speakeasy theme in the 20s style to celebrate the anniversary of the end of Prohibition. The Elizabeth Hayes Jazz Review was the perfect band to set the mood, and Elizabeth's voice is stunning. Employees didn't want to leave that night and all the feedback has been simply amazing. I would have liked a little more communication between booking the event here and the time of performance, but everything went off without a hitch. Thanks for making me look great in front of the big bosses. I would book you guys again in a heartbeat!
1920s Era Entertainment
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 45 - 300 minutes
Languages: English, French, German
Insurance: Yes
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
We will wow you and your guests.
We arrive promptly to make sure all major set up is completed before your guests arrive.
Your satisfaction is our business.
About
We perform Jazz Standards, Big Band hits, Bossa Nova and Show Tunes. Our stylings include soft jazz, smooth rock and contemporary classics with pizzazz! Elizabeth has just released Touche a wonderful collection of tunes from the Great American Song book. These make great party or wedding favors.
We are the top rated Jazz Trio on Gigmasters! This goes for USA, Canada and Mexico!! (we were the rising star for 2009 and are still rated as the top in our category for 2011)
We have been featured in the Dayton Press and Television for our performance and musical education projects. (Copies will be sent to you upon request0
We are able to provide you with the music that you need in the combo that suits your taste and budget. We perform as a duo, a trio, quartet or even as a quintet.
Each of our ensembles has an elegant look and sound.
Rex ---- Reeds/Keys/Flutes/Production
Rex has an impressive resume, including a degree from Berklee College of Music, and several European tours over the past two decades. Here at home in Ohio, he has years of experience as a professional musician- and a day job teaching private lessons. As a musician, he is proficient on multiple instruments, including tenor sax, alto sax, bari sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, piano, guitar and recorders.
Lizz --- Vocals/Keys/Guitar
Mizz Lizz has been singing since infancy, and she has been performing as a professional for the past four (4) years. Her vocal style has been compared to Linda Eder, Karen Carpenter, Etta James and Linda Ronstadt. Her voice is fresh, clear, appealing and was metaphorized by one fan as "oxygen over velvet." She currently attends Central State University, and is the lead vocalist for the Jazz Band. She is also a nationally recognized young artist, and her vocal abilities are evenly matched by her talent with charcoal and paper. She is certainly a beautiful, young woman with a bright future!
Here is a composite review on Liz
Performance left my jaw slack.
I first heard Elizabeth sing six years ago. The very first songs left me speechless. I still get chills from time to time as I listen to her sing. Over the years I have observed many astute listeners have the Lizi moment as they realize that the sounds that they are hearing are live and that it is that attractive young woman that is making those beautiful sounds.
Her voice has been spoken of as being clear as a bell, wrapping the listener in a warm cozy blanket.
! The following are samples ... - we perform hundreds of selections from (phone number hidden)5, please ask about your favorite tune!
All of Me - Simons & Marks (Martha Tilton)
Alice In Wonderland - Disney
And I Love Her - Lennon & McCartney
At Last - as by Etta James
Beauty And The Beast - Disney
Best is Yet to Come The - Leigh & Coleman (Sinatra)
Blue Skies - Irving Berlin
Bye Bye Blackbird - Dixon & Henderson Vocal
Boy From Inpamena - Diana Krall
Come Rain Or Come Shine - Mercer & Arlen (Judy Garland)
Cruella De Vil - Disney
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me - Ellington & Russell
Don't Know Why - By Norah Jones
Embracable You - Gershwin
Fever - Davenport & Cooley Vocal
Five Foot Two - Lewis-Young & Henderson
Fly Me to the Moon - Bart Howard (Astrud Gilberto) Vocal
Fool On The Hill - Lennon & McCartney
Frim Fram Sauce The - Ricardel & Evans
Girl From Ipanema The - Antonio Carlos Jobim (Jobim & Sinatra)
Honey Suckle Rose - Jane Monheit
I Could Write A Book - Hart & Rodgers (Connie Boswell)
I Only Have Eyes For - Dubin & Warren (Four Freshmen)
I'm Beginning To See The Light - Duke Ellington (Louis & Ella)
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
It Had To Be You - Harry Conick Jr.
I've Go the World On A String - Koelher & Arlen (Nancy Wilson)
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Fox & Gimbel (Roberta Flack)
Lady Madonna - Lennon & McCartney
Love is Here to Stay -Our - G & I Gershwin (Dinah Shore)
My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
My Funny Valentine - Hart & Rodgers
My Romance - Hart & Rodgers
Nearness Of You - Nora Jones
Never Saw Blue Like That - Kimmel Franzel & Luna
Part Time Lover - Stevie Wonder
Someone To Watch Over Me - George & Ira Gershwin
St. Louis Blues - Buddy Bowen
Summertime - G & I Gershwin (Ella) Vocal
Sunday Kind Of Love - as by Etta James
Sway - Gimbel & Ruiz (Dean Martin)
Sweet and Lovely - Arnheim
Takin' A Chance On Love - Stacy Kent
Till There Was You - Meredith Willson Vocal
Time After Time - Cahn & Styne
Ticket To Ride - Lennon & McCartney
When I Fall In Love - Heyman & Young
When You Wish Upon A Star - Disney
Yesterday - Lennon & McCartney
You Belong To Me - King Price & Stewart (Jo Stafford)
You've Got A Friend In Me - Disney
Additional Booking Notes
We bring our own sound system.
We can use a sound system if one is provided,
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| January 25, 2020 • 5:30pm - 10:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| December 31, 2019–January 01, 2020 • 8:00pm - 12:00am | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| May 25, 2019 • 2:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| February 02, 2019 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| December 14, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| February 25, 2018 • 6:30pm - 10:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| January 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| August 26, 2016 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Fundraiser |
| December 05, 2015 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Corporate Event |
Set List
Our complete set list is available upon request.
Songs include:
1. Vocals of today:
Adele, Christina Perri, Ed Sheeran,, Megan Trainor, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Ingrid Michaelson, Jack Hohnson, Fiona Apple, Punch Brothers, The Cranberries, Michael Buble, Katy Perry, Blake Shelton, Pharrel Willams, She & Him, Jazon Maraz The Band Perry, Train, Lifehouse
2. Vocals Made Famous by:
Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Helen Hume, Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, Ela Fitzgerald, Johnny Mathis, Tom Paxton, Henry Mancini, Barbara Streisand, Herb Alpert, Jim Croce, Don Ho, Tony Bennett, Pink Martini
3. Swing Classic That Were Played By:
Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Paul Whiteman, Paul Grey, Lawrence Welk, Artie Shaw, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Wood Herman.
4. Broadway Standards and Movie Hits:
Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Richard Rogers, Oscar Hamerstien, Lerner & Lowe.
5. Louis Armstrong, Dixieland and Early Swing:
Charleston, Dixieland, Rag Time, Dr, John, Al Hirt, Pete Fountian, Soul Rebels Brass Band
6. Songs From The 60's. 70' 80's and Contemporary Classics :
Paul Simon, Lennon And McCartney, Stevie Wonder, The Doors, Steely Dan, Smooth Jazz Hits, Motown, Jimmy Hendrix, Elton John, Martha And The Vandellas, Temptations, Eagles, Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater, Journey, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Carly Simon, Al Green, Wings, Burt Bacharach, The Drifters, The Righteous Brothers, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Loggins and Messina.
7. Bossa Nova, Samba, Cha Cha, Tango, Mambo:
Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Mendez, Mongo Santa Mario, Tito Puente,
Team
| Elizabeth Hayes | Vocals |
Influences & Inspiration
Lizi sounds like: Peggy Lee, Dians Krall, Nora Jones, Jane Monheit, Doris Day, Rosemary Klooney, Helen Hume, Stacey Kent...
Setup Requirements
at least on 20 amp or two 15 amp circuits
armless chairs for the band