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Ken Blatt Swings!
- Clifton Park, NY
- Singing Pianist
- Travels up to 60 miles
- $300-$500 plus travel
Overview
I am a singer/pianist who performs "swing" tunes, jazz standards, "pop" hits from the 1960's, 70's and 80's, classic tunes from Broadway and motion pictures, and covers for singers like Michael Buble, Barry Manilow and the Beatles. I do a Sinatra themed program featuring many of his best and most popular songs. I also do a program called "THE RAT PACK & NAT" which includes the songs of Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis and the late, great Nat King Cole I am a performer your parents will love, creating musical memories for that special birthday, anniversary or when family and old friends get together to celebrate life!
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Booking Info
Price Range: $300-$500 plus travel
Languages: English
Insurance: $100,000 - My liability insurance is part of my Homeowners Umbrella Policy.
What to Expect
I love entertaining an audience. Aside from presenting my original arrangements of what I consider to be great songs, i engage the audience throughout my performance by providing interesting comments about different aspects of the music. When I sing is a well-known song, I encourage the audience to sing-along with me I hear two comments repeatedly from audience members: they love my wide selection of songs and they enjoy how I engage with the audience. If you are a more mature audience member and you love great music, my performance will arouse wonderful memories of special occasions in you life and the lives of your friends and family.
About
I have loved to sing and perform since I was a child. Not thinking that I could make a living at it, I studied the Health Sciences in college and then attended Dental School at the University of Pennsylvania. I practiced for several years, but the practice left me very unsatisfied.
I applied to graduate school in the performing arts and was accepted into the Masters Degree program in Acting and Directing at Florida Atlantic University. I continued my theater training at Michigan State University and graduated with a Ph D degree. I moved to New York City and spent fifteen years performing a nd directing plays in NY, Michigan, Florida and Kentucky. Several singing opportunities arose and I began to study music more seriously. I performed in cabarets, theaters, private parties, hotels, weddings , libraries and retirement communities. Singing and playing the piano opened up more employment opportunities and I began to perform on a regular basis.
My performances are self-contained with my own digital piano and sound system or an on-site piano, if it is available. I also make selective use of musical tracks. My performances range from energetic dance rhythms to romantic ballads. My baritone voice has been described as “warm and soothing”, and I love to get audience members up on the dance floor or singing along with their favorite cover songs.
I was described in a Saratoga Living magazine feature article entitled: A Man For All Seasons / Dentist, Actor, Singer, Professor, Cantor, Rabbi as “ . . . a gifted man who has accomplished a great deal intellectually, artistically and within every community he has touched.”
I have never missed a performance or backed out of a performance once I agreed to do the job.
Additional Booking Notes
I perform with either an acoustic piano, if there is one at the venue, or with my digital piano. I have a new, state-of-the-art Bose speaker system which has incredible clarity. i also use a drumming machine which provides an element of versatility to my performances and really enhances the more current "pop" and rock n roll songs that I do. My set up and tear down takes about forty minutes each.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| November 27, 2024 • 10:00am - 12:30pm | urology |
| November 26, 2024 • All-day event | medical |
| November 18, 2024 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | medical |
| November 07, 2024 • 11:00am - 2:30pm | medical |
| November 06, 2024 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | class |
| October 30, 2024 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | class |
| October 23, 2024 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | class |
| October 16, 2024 • 9:00am - 2:00pm | class |
| December 27, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Christmas Party |
| January 28, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 22, 2023 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | performance |
| January 21, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 15, 2023 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 14, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 12, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 08, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | performance |
| January 07, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | performance |
| January 05, 2023 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | performance |
| August 23, 2022 • 1:00pm - 9:00pm | Bar and Bat Mitzvah |
| August 23, 2022 • 1:00pm - 9:00pm | Bar and Bat Mitzvah |
Set List
Hi: Here are four sample one-hour set lists. I am always adding more songs.
SET # 1
I’ve Got the World on a String Sinatra/Buble
The Way You Look Tonight Sinatra/Buble
This Could Be the Start of Something Big Steve Lawrence
Something’s Gotta Give Sammy Davis
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You Elvis
Don’t Be Cruel Elvis
Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis
I Don’t Want To Walk Without You Barry Manilow
Killing Me Softly Roberta Flack
They Can’t Take That Away From Me Fred Astaire
My Cherie Amour Stevie Wonder
When I Fall In Love Nat Cole
Ticket To Ride The Beatles
SET # 2
Cabaret Steve Lawrence
Quando, Quando,Quando Engelbert/M. Buble
Fly Me To the Moon Sinatra/Buble
Eight Days A Week The Beatles
Just the Way You Are Billy Joel
Theme from Love Story/Where Do I Begin Andy Williams
Come Monday Jimmy Buffet
You’ve Got a Friend Carole King
As Time Goes By Sinatra
Medley: Daytime Friends/Nighttime Lovers Kenny Rogers
“ Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
“ Save the Last Dance For Me the Drifters
Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera
SET # 3
For Once In My Life Stevie Wonder
Satin Doll Duke Ellington
Medley: Goody/Goody & Bye, Bye Love Everly Brothers
The Shadow of Your Smile Tony Bennett
Take Me Home, Country Roads John Denver
Willie Nelson Always On My Mind
Medley: All My Lovin’/Kansas City Beatles/ Motown
When I Fall In Love Nat Cole
The Girl From Ipanema Jobim/Sinatra
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Bee Gees
Sucker Jonas Brothers
Every Breath You Take Sting
SET # 4
Just In Time /swing tune Dean Martin
Downtown Petula Clark
Something the Beatles
All of Me Bruno Mars
The Summer Wind Sinatra/ M. Buble
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow Carole King
Strangers In the Night Sinatra
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You Rod Stewart
This Masquerade George Benson
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) Don McLean
Midnight Blue Melissa Manchester
Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles
What Kind of Fool Am I Sammy Davis
Influences & Inspiration
I have been influenced by the great singers of the twentieth century including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, Jack Jones, Nat King Cole, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald and Karen Carpenter. Broadway has also been a major influence on my musical taste and style. Growing up in NYC, I got to see a large number of classic productions. Performers like Anthony Newley, Julie Andrews, and Angela Lansbury have inspired me over the years.
Setup Requirements
I bring everything I need to perform with me. I only need access to an electrical outlet.