DORE DEQUATTRO NEW YORK CITY SWING 718.428.7478 [email protected] Musicians www.nycswing.biz As the preeminent entertainment company in New York, we have graced the parties of countless Fortune 500 Companies, fundraising organizations, as well as performing for such notable clients as Michael Eisner, Oprah Winfrey at the IRTS Gala, Ted Turner, and Presiden- tial Inaugurals for George Bush and Bill Clinton. New York City Swing has played the wed- dings of Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Sumner Redstone, David Koch, Rupert Murdoch's son , Gerald Levin's daughter, and an endless roster of celebrities, and sports personalities. We played for the Heisman Trophy Award Dinners for the past 10 years including the most recent 2013 ceremony honoring Jameis Winston.
DORE DeQUATTRO TIM CURTIN
Owner, Bandleader, Musical Director, Guitar
Trumpet Tim has been a guitar play- Dore DeQuattro established er for over 40 years. New York City Swing over thirty years ago. Dore is an He has performed with accomplished trumpet play- many legendary artists: er, and bandleader himself. Leslie West, Corky Laing, Larry Coryell, Felix Cava- His charisma and efferves- cence, along with his tal- liere, Levon Helm, Lester ented musicians are a joy to Chambers, Phoebe Snow and Jack Bruce to name a experience. few. Remember PIG VOM- As owner of New York City IT, Howard Stern’s band? Swing, Uptown Swing, Big That was Tim and his broth- City Swing Downtown Swing er John! and 52nd Street Swing bands, Dore will work with In 1996 after touring Japan each and every client to with Christina Aguilera, Tim insure an unsurpassed level began his career with New of personal service. This in York City Swing. Tim says, itself is unique to the indus- “Performing with this band gave me the opportunity to try. play with the best musi- You will enjoy working with cians that NYC had to offer him to conceptualize your without the strenuous life- event from beginning to style of a touring musician.” end, exactly as you wish!! Tim became Musical Direc- tor in 2009 and continues to perform as the guitarist in what he considers to be the best band in the busi- ness.
ROZ BROWN, VOCALS
Roz appeared on several television programs including Rosie
New York City Swing Presents O’Donnell, Good Morning America, All My Children, Third Watch and Law & Order. Roz has also graced the stage by appearing in One Mo’ Time, Dreamgirls, Footloose, Hair, Ain’t Misbehavin, Little shop of Horrors and most recently, We Will Rock You (the music of Queen). Working in such productions has allowed Roz NEW YORK CITY SWING YORK NEW to sing and work with Brian May of Queen, Tony Award winning directors Walter Bobbie and Andrew Lloyd Webber, James Rado, Neil Simon, Alan Menken and the late Cy Coleman. VOCALS
Yvette Rovira Andy BIGZ Benjamin (Hip Hop) As a singer/songwriter, Yvette garnered Bigz is truly the last of a dying breed, several placements on MTV and VH1 bringing that gritty hood swag style we television shows as well as having her have all grown to love for the past 10 song chosen as the theme song for the years. Reminds you of M.O.P., Jadakiss, MTV/LOGO show "The Setup Squad". Busta, Nas…you get the point. He has Yvette’s songs have played in the trailer made appearances on the summer jam for Tyler Perry's film "For Colored out stage Training Camp Greek Fest Girls", and in the TV shows "What Chilli etc. This artist is on the rise; definitely a Wants", "Fantasia for Real", "Styled by force to be taken seriously. June" and many more... Yvette sang backup for Chrisette Michelle, Slick Rick, Big Daddy Kane and Shannon. She currently sings with the acclaimed underground hip hop band, “Lifted Crew”.
Charlie Howard (Sinatra Performer) blue Frank Sinatra fan. While other taken him across the United States, as When Charlie Howard steps out on the teens were hooked on the Beatles, he well as Japan and Europe. Reminiscent stage, his presence brings back glory listened to “Old Blue Eyes.” of iconic R&B/soul singers like Otis days of the 50s and 60s when Frank In memory of Sinatra, Charlie Howard Redding and Stevie Wonder, Jimi’s Sinatra was has Entertained at President’s Inaugu- ability to belt in his prime. ral Balls, the Copacabana, the Philhar- out the hits is Charlie monic Hall, the John Peel Room, Jilly’s, guaranteed to grew up in and many other famous venues. make any cele- Brooklyn Whether you see him perform with a 8- listening to piece band or full 15-piece orchestra, musical you will fall in love with this tribute to a greats, like Legend – "Frank Sinatra Lives." Ella Fitzger- ald, Count Jimi Mitchell Basie, and Jimi Mitchell is a talented singer, song- Duke Elling- writer and entertainer. Winning first ton. But, he prize seven times at the Harlem’s was a true- famed Apollo; Jimi’s vocal skills have
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Nikki Z. Sanders Carl Thornton Nikki has been with New York City Swing for Carl has performed in numerous theatre, vision shows: THE RUPAUL SHOW, MTV over 14 years and has performed at many film and television productions. There are NETWORK, NBC, CBS. of our most important gigs: the Heisman too many to list but here’s a sampling: thea- His training includes: Voice: Robert Marks, Trophy Dinners, Jaime-Lynn Sigler’s wed- tre: RENT, 5 GUYS NAMED MOE, films: Laconia Smedley (currently), Acting: The ding just to name a few. HOLD ONE MOMENT, THE SIEGE, and tele- American Academy of Dramatic Arts (currently), Herbert Berghof Studio, Stella Adler Studios, Dance: June Claire School of Dance, Phil Black Dance Studios, The Betsy Dickerson School of Performing Arts.
Robby Bostick, Vocals and Percussion
BAND MEMBERS
Ron BIG BOS Bostick: Bass Ken Levinsky: Keyboards Performed with Blue Magic, Funkadelic, For over 25 years, Ken has worked as a Della Reese & Super Blue among others. multi-keyboard player, composer, arranger, Besides New York City Swing, he plays bass and conductor. He has played on albums, for Lil' Bastad, a unique jazzy/bluesy/funky/ film scores, live television, radio broadcasts soulful/rockin' R&B band. and over 20 Broadway shows. In addition, Ken has played concerts and festivals, back- ing well known artists in the classic rock, jazz, blues, and cabaret fields. A partial list is all we can fit: Live performances with Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow; Deep Purple), Eddie Money, Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad), Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult), Johnny Mathis.
Steve Williams, Drums Byrne, Ivan Neville, Keith Richards, Rich "hit the space Drummer Steve Williams has toured, per- Robinson, Digable Planets, PM Dawn, Da La bar" mentality, formed, and recorded with major artists Soul, Vanilla Ice, BaBa Olutunji, Mark Antho- he's a reminder around the world, including Sade, David ny Thompson, Will Downing, Mica Paris, that there can Peabo Bryson, The Family Stand, Zhane, be charm and Chuck Jackson and Maxine Brown, and spontaneity in many others. live pop music.
RODNEY HOWARD, Drums Plays with Avril Rodney breathes life into the tepid, paint-by Lavigne, Gavin -numbers method that has become the DeGraw, Regina norm for the modern approach to live mu- Spektor. sic. Injecting a big dose of in-the-moment
heart into the world of backing tracks and
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Lou Caputo: Sax Arno Hecht: Sax Eric Huff: Sax Lou Caputo, has been a Performed with Rolling Stones, Robert ERIC HUFF, saxophonist, has played and professional musician for Plant, James Brown, Joan Jett, Ray arranged for Beyonce Knowles in addition over thirty years. A multi- Charles, Tom Waits, Pat Benatar, J. to also performing with Gloria Gaynor, instrumentalist GeilsBand, Dion, Buster Poindexter, B.B. Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kirk Franklin, Clifton (saxophones, clarinets and King, Ronnie Spec- Davis, Melba Moore, Billy Preston, Ron flutes) he has performed in tor, Billy Joel. Kenoly, Chops Horns, just to name a few. show bands with the likes of Played on: "Living In He has also toured extensively in Europe, Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, America" (James Southeast Asia, Bali, South Africa and Lou Rawls, Frankie Valli, Jack Brown), "Hot, Hot, Russia. Jones, Frankie Avalon, and a Hot" (Buster Poin- host of others. As well as dexter), "I Hate the many of the famous Motown acts like Myself For Loving the Temptations and the Four Tops. Aside You" (Joan Jett), from this he has per- "Word Up" formed along side of (Cameo), "Unchain Salsa legends like My Heart" (Joe Candido, Bobby Sana- Cocker), "Don't bria and Lou Perez. In Leave Me This Way" 2009, he performed (The Communards), "Love Shack" (The on Harry Connick's B52s).Appeared on David Letterman, album of classic love The Tonight Show, The Smothers Broth- songs, "Your Songs." ers Comedy Hour, The Jim Henson Hour, SNL.
Mike Lewis: Max Swigart: Sax Eckstein, Joe Wil- Trumpet Max has been seriously living, playing liams, Vic Damone, Performed with and teaching music for over 25 years. Al Dimielo, Jerry greats: Buddy Proficient in all areas and styles of mu- Lewis, Flip Wilson, Rich, Billy Joel, sic—with emphasis in the woodwind Shecky Greene, Natalie Cole, Bru- instruments, keyboards, and drums. Redd Foxx, Roy no Mars, Sarah Clark, Bobby Gen- Vaughn, Mel He is a founding member of the touring try, Wayne New- Tormé, Bob Hope, and professional jazz group, New York ton, Dionne War- Sammy Davis and City Swing, and has toured with well- wick, Vicky Sue Rosemary known bands throughout North Ameri- Robinson, The Four Clooney. Mike ca, Europe, and the Far East. Tops, The Tempta- was also band leader for Bill Gates wedding His career as recording soloist and back- tions, The Drifters, in Hawaii in the early '90's. up musician includes working with Billy The Marvelettes, and the Angels. NEW YORK CITY SWING
NEW YORK CITY SWING has been per- forming at New York's weddings and DORE DeQUATTRO events for thirty two years. Unparal- leled versatility, and world class musi- 718.428.7478 cians make New York City Swing the gold-standard in entertainment. We [email protected] specialize in the full range of dance music through all eras, by real musi- cians who get it right! We are proud of www.nycswing.biz our exceptional talent.
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