The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. The ensemble features the vocal talents of singer Alex Nester, dual emcees Elmer Demond and Slim da Reazon, and a face-melting ten-piece horn section.
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Price Range: Any budget!
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability
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The Urban Renewal Project is a sixteen-piece collective known for its genre-bending original music, combining elements of jazz, hiphop and vintage soul into a signature sound that has captivated audiences around the world from SXSW to the Java Jazz Festival. The ensemble features the vocal talents of singer Alex Nester, dual emcees Elmer Demond and Slim da Reazon, and a face-melting ten-piece horn section.
WE WANT TO PERFORM FOR YOU! We are currently offering special reduced rates for all bookings. We will design a unique performance just for you, working within the contraints of your event including any budget no matter how small. Feel free to reach out to us directly with the details of your event, and we will work something out!
We can play dozens of originals, plus a variety of covers, including:
Show Me What You Got (Jay Z)
Juice (Lizzo)
Industry Baby (Lil Nas X)
I Like It (Cardi B)
Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield)
Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson)
Suit & Tie (Justin Timberlake)
Royals (Lorde)
Happy (Pharell Williams)
Roar (Katy Perry)
Forget You (Cee-Lo Green)
This Love (Maroon 5)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Hey, Soul Sister (Train)
Dance Apocalyptic (Janell Monae)
Thriller (Michael Jackson)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
| RW Enoch | Saxophonist & Band Leader |
| Elmer Demond | Rapper |
| Alex Nester | Singer |
| Dustin Morgan | Bassist |
| Tim Friedlander | Guitarist |
| Slim da Reazon | Rapper |
| Brian Clements | Saxophonist |
| David Wise | Saxophonist |
| Matt Ballard | Saxophonist |
| Evan Mackey | Trombonist |
| Luis Cardenas Casillas | Trumpeter |
| Austin Drake | Trumpeter |
| Lindsay McMurray | Trombonist |
| Marc Bolin | Sousaphonist |
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