Inspired by New Orleans, born of the Great Lakes: Great Lakes Brass draws from New Orleans traditions, where brass bands express the pulse of communities; celebrating life, mourning loss, and looking ahead. Reverence for history is intertwined with ongoing creative adaptation, and our pledge to play it forward.
Trumpet, trombone, and saxophone play familiar melodies driven by sousaphone and percussion. On the street or the stage, the music moves. Based in Fennville, MI
Fred and the Great Lakes Brass Band led a second line parade during our bi-annual company offsite. The parade received a 100% "very satisfied" or "satisfied" rating by our employees. Fred was an excellent communicator and the band did a great job adapting to our semi fluid plans for the parade. Highly recommend working with them!
Response from Great Lakes Brass:
It was terrific working with you as well, and thanks for the kind words. Great Lakes Brass was well cared for and enjoyed leading the second line!
We did a NOLA themed event and wanted a second line band to play our cocktail hour, then parade us into the room and "down Bourbon Street". Fred and the crew were INCREDIBLE! Fred was super easy to work with, fully understood the vision of what we wanted and executed to perfection. As a 20 year event industry professional, I was thoroughly impressed with all communications and most impressed with the incredible performance, energy and atmosphere that Great Lakes Brass created for us. Talented band, wonderful people and top notch service! Five stars and more!
Great Lakes Brass took our event to the next level and were wonderful to work with from start to finish. The efforts put in before the event were so greatly appreciated: wonderful planning and communication. Couldn't ask for more as a planner, and as a spectator and lover of music- they really hit the mark. The talent of the group is off the charts and the fun definitely radiates!
Response from Great Lakes Brass:
Thanks, Stephen! It was a pleasure to celebrate with you! Cheers.
Price Range: $1,000 - $3,000
Gig Length: 20 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
We are a brass band that can be on the move. We can lead parades, second-lines or arrive in style, walking into your party or event while playing. We're also comfortable on stage. We can play with or without a PA/electricity.
The music is celebratory and lively, while we can also play Jazz Funeral style.
Inspired by New Orleans - Born of the Great Lakes
Great Lakes Brass draws from New Orleans traditions, where brass bands express the pulse of communities; celebrating life, mourning loss, and looking ahead. Reverence for history is intertwined with ongoing creative adaptation, and our pledge to play it forward.
Trumpet, trombone and saxophone play familiar melodies driven by sousaphone and percussion. On the street or the stage, the music moves. Based in Fennville, MI - Great Lakes Brass features a rotating crew of musicians, led by Fred Bueltmann (Sousaphone) and Josh Keller (Trumpet) and features Jarad Selner (Saxophone) and Andrew Schrock (Vocals-Guitar)
Wildly flexible. If playing in public spaces, we'll need to address whether permitting is required.
| November 03, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Corporate Event |
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ST. JAMES
THAT'S IT
IKO
CLOSER WALK
I'LL FLY AWAY
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
HEY POCKY A WAY
JUST KISSED MY BABY
CISSY STRUT
CHAMELEON
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
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