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The Apollo Trio
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Jazz Band
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74 Verified Bookings
Dino P. said “👍 Great music”
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Overview
“A lovely jazz performance that soothes the soul”
— 6x NBA champion & jazz fan Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Selected by the GRAMMYs for their “NEXT” Class of 2023 & featured in Spotify’s “Best Jazz of 2020-24" + Amazon Music “Best Jazz of 2022-23", Mike Casey is an internationally recognized artist & composer based in Los Angeles.
Bringing the joy of jazz across genre lines to a diverse audience around the world reaching over 60 million streams, Mike's music has had support from the BBC, HuffPost, NPR, KCRW, & has brought his original music to notable stages including the Kennedy Center, BRIC Jazz Fest, Philadelphia Museum of Art, World Cafe Live, Catalina’s in Hollywood & more.
10 Reviews
Carlos P. •
October 9, 2013
We contracted the band for a company event and we had a great experience working with them. They arrived on time and the music was fantastic!
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Lucy B. •
July 23, 2013
Mike and his band added the perfect note to our daughter's wedding celebration. We were looking for music that everyone would love, and that would strike the right note for our outdoor summer party. The music was superbly performed. My 85 year old dad, a saxophonist and jazz lover, was incredibly impressed; and many guests remarked on the band's performance. Mike was incredibly easy to work with; I would highly recommend the band to anyone with a love of jazz standards.
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Nicole B. •
July 12, 2013
Great! We received many compliments about his cocktail hour performance.
Hired as:
Saxophone Player
Saxophone Player
Laura D. •
June 13, 2013
Working with Mike Casey to book he and his Jazz Trio was so simple! He is a pleasure to work with - he'll work with you to understand your musical goals, he was timely, professional and a true talent. I will certainly look to hire Mike and his Jazz Trio for future events! Bravo!
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Response from Mike Casey:
Thanks for having us Laura! It was a real treat working with you as well. Take care! -Mike
Maurine C. •
June 27, 2012
The Mike Casey Jazz Trio played excellent, smooth jazz during my daughter's wedding reception cocktail hour... and it was definitely one of the treats of the day! The jazz was played at a perfect volume for everyone's enjoyment ... our guests were able to mingle and talk and enjoy both the music and conversation before dinner.
Mike Casey was punctual, courteous and focused. I would hire them again without hesitation and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-notch, professional and talented band.
Sincerely,
Maurine C.
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Jeff M. •
December 16, 2011
Mike and the band were fantastic! We had a holiday event for our company for 50 people and everyone loved the music. They were so professional and the music was fantastic. I would reccomend them to anyone looking for some cool music for any type of function.
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Response from Mike Casey:
thanks so much Jeff!
Raeleen P. •
November 30, 2011
Thank you Mike. You have proven to be quite professional with your time and services despite coming from another state and never meeting you before. I would highly recommend you for your saxaphone playing since all of the guests at the banquet were thoroughly pleased with the your surprise visit as I didn't tell them you were coming. I would welcome meeting the enitre band and will keep you in mind for future events.
Kerri .. C. J. •
November 2, 2011
MikeCaseyJazz was able to meet our needs for a live cocktail hour band for our wedding. They met our price needs, the look & sound we were going for. All of our wedding guests loved the young professional look. They played perfect background music for our cocktail hour in the garden. Even the reception hall wanted to keep their information so they could refer them! I would highly recommend them for any occasion!
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Response from Mike Casey:
Thanks Kerri & Chris!
Jean D. S. •
October 13, 2011
WRI contracted Mike Casey to perform at the Fine Art Gallery during the ARTS Fiesta.
The music was excellent, and enjoyed by people both inside and outside the gallery. It was the perfect compliment to the event. We booked other groups that day, and Mike Casey Quartet was the best.
We were late and disorganized. In contrast, Mike was prompt and organized! A pleasure to work with, we will be booking them again.
Hired as:
Jazz Band
Jazz Band
Response from Mike Casey:
Thanks Jean! It was a pleasure working with you as well
Joe B. •
May 9, 2011
I saw the Mike Casey Quartet perform at Sangria Bar N Grill in Hartford, CT on April 20th, 2011. It was an incredible performance!
Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
Professional, experienced jazz group of varying sizes (or solo saxophone) available for a myriad of events and settings.
About
“A lovely jazz performance that soothes the soul”
— 6x NBA champion, basketball legend & jazz fan Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Casey is a name to look out for.”
— All About Jazz
“Mike Casey: Jazz For The Millennial Set”
— Huffington Post
“The music is pushing against unseen boundaries”
— JazzTimes
“[Mike] seems not to brandish his saxophone as a weapon of war, but rather he makes music out of great gulps of air, which are delivered through its reed, softened by the song. And he always makes you want to listen.”
— Jazz da Gama
Selected by the GRAMMYs for their “NEXT” Class of 2023 & featured in Spotify’s “Best Jazz of 2020-22" + Amazon Music “Best Jazz of 2022-23'“, Mike Casey is an internationally recognized artist based in Los Angeles.
Mixing a plethora of jazz styles with influences as varied as dubstep, drum'n'bass, funk, R&B, hip hop, rhythms/harmonic concepts from around the world into his compositions, Mike balances an avant-garde creative spirit with relatable, poetic melodic sensibilities and a focus on cinematic ideation, resulting in a distinguished artistic voice.
Bringing the joy of jazz across genre lines to a diverse audience around the world across 8 EPs/albums reaching over 50 million streams, Mike's music has had widespread support from the BBC, Triple J, HuffPost, NPR Morning Edition + Jazz Night in America, Downbeat, KCRW, Spotify's "Best Jazz of 2020-22", Amazon Music’s “Best Jazz of 2022-23”, top 10 charts on sound.xyz - against all odds as an independent self-releasing artist.
In 2020, his trio was 1 of 5 global finalists in the largest ensemble based competition in jazz: the DC Jazz Festival's "DC Jazz Prix" and he's brought his live show to notable stages including the Kennedy Center, BRIC Jazz Fest, Philadelphia Museum of Art, APAP, Future Music Forum, World Cafe Live, Catalina’s & Madrid’s Auditori Nacional among others.
Mike made his scoring debut in Netflix top 10 global show “Spy Ops” in 2023 and his 9th release “Valencia” arrives September 23 2024.
Additional Booking Notes
Varies depending on the space.
Services Offered
Set List
Depends on event
Influences & Inspiration
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Setup Requirements
Depends on venue & setup
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