Nine Thirty Standard

Audiences can expect to hear a variety of musical styles ("blues to country, standards to rock"!) performed in a fun, engaging and passionate manner. Showcasing strong female lead vocals and amazing lead guitar, and backed by solid bass, the band is musical, prepared, and professional.

Our professionalism extends to logistics, as well. We arrive on time for setup, proceed as quickly and unobtrusively as possible, start our performance on time, take timely breaks as agreed upon, and take down and load out promptly. We carefully control volume to meet the needs of the event planner and provide the audience with the most enjoyable experience possible, whether dining, dancing, networking, or simply listening.

Nine Thirty Standard brings their own flavor to a variety of music from the past 10 decades—blues to country, standards to rock...the music from your life—plus original songs from their own lives. The band brings together the performing and song-writing talents of Amy Anderson and Jerry Fitzpatrick. Jerry has been playing guitar, writing, and singing in a variety of styles for as long as he can remember. Amy has been performing and writing since her high school years.

With Jerry on guitar, Amy on keyboard, and Jim Anderson on bass, Nine Thirty Standard has performed around Madison and southern Wisconsin in a variety of venues (festivals, clubs, parties, coffeehouses, and community events) since 2010. Playing primarily as a three-piece (and occasionally adding drums to the mix), the band can suit the music to the occasion with a range of styles and instrumentation.
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Amy Anderson (vocals, keyboard) has been performing and writing since her high school years. She was all about choir and musicals in high school, and added jazz choir to her broad range of musical interest while in college. She has led and been part of worship teams at several churches around the Madison area since before the turn of the century. Amy’s vocals reflect a joy and passion that quickly fill a room.
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Jerry Fitzpatrick (guitar, vocals) has been playing guitar for as long as he can remember and has been in a variety of bands over his career. He has played styles ranging from rock, country, folk, to swing-blues. Whether playing in a concert setting or entertaining in the “background,” Jerry has the experience, ability, and sensitivity to adapt to any occasion and delight audiences with his amazing talent on guitar.
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Jim Anderson (bass) once lived in a quieter world embracing classical and folk guitar and Renaissance wind ensembles. Approaching the threshold of the new millennium—and feeling the need to be heard alongside his oldest son’s emerging powers on drum set—he took up the electric bass and never turned back. Having played with a number of bands and worship teams in the Madison area, he enjoys bringing the bottom end to a variety of musical styles.

Our sound system, based around two Bose portable linear array units, provides the flexibility for reproducing high-quality sound at a wide range of volume levels, from "acoustic" club settings to city parks.