Who We Are

Our band list is divided into types of music:  Rock, Country, Variety, Swing, Folk, Classical, etc.   We provide the name of the group, a link if available, a brief description, and a contact name and phone number.  You may then contact the musicians directly to inquire as to availability and price.  Please be aware that live music costs no more than a DJ and in some cases less.

If you are looking for a soloist or a duo in a particular instrument or combination, please advise us and we will provide a listing of our various players (e.g. harp and violin for a wedding).

Many of our groups play at public events and/or have tapes and CDs available to assist you in making a choice for your special event.  Check the Concert Schedule page to see who's playing this month.

VARIETY & STANDARDS (OLD AND NEW)

CORKY RAIBLE COMBO (3-6)
(horns, can add vocals)
Corky Raible   425-6109

DON PICOZZI
(accordion, melodica, midi accordion)
(270) 769-3077

GRAND SLAM
(drums, bass, guitar, keyboard & vocals ... classic rock, pop & standards)
Eddie Abraham 727-3496

INDIGO
(drums, sax, keyboards, vocals)
Gary Falk 962-1040

JERRY TOLSON TRIO
(piano, bass, sax)
Jerry Tolson  254-1080

JESS CARMAN COMBO
(brass, bass, keyboards, drums)
Jess Carman  896-6823

MARTI & THE GUYS
(guitar, vocals, bass, drums)
Marti Carter   891-3963

PRIME TIME
(keyboard, bass, horns, drums, vocals)
Bob Holt 969-0965

ROGER DANE COMBO
(instrumentation varies)
Roger Dane   502-633-5649

RON JONES QUARTET
(sax, piano, bass, guitar, can add vocals)
Ron Jones 495-6602

SHERMAN’S TROOPS
(guitar, bass, piano, drums, can add vocals)
Jeff Sherman 499-7961

SIZZLE
(6-7 pc. big band, Latin, pop and variety)
John Manning 228-8492

SKYLINE
(keyboard, sax, drums)
Harris Entertainment   267-0148

SWING TIME MOODS
(3-7 piece/includes vocals)
Steve Taylor   637-9268

THE MEMPHIS RED HOTS
(piano, guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

THE THRILLERS!
(5-pc. + vocalist, classic rock, soul and variety)
John Manning 228-8492

TOP NOTCH
(size and instrumentation varies to fit need, vocals w/ big band sound)
June Kelley Roy  (502) 538-0556

WES MYERS COMBO (2-6)
( piano, bass, sax, drums, trumpet)
Wes Myers 409-8927

BIG BANDS AND BIG BAND SOUNDS

CORKY RAIBLE BIG BAND
(traditional 8-18 piece big band, can add vocals)
Corky Raible 425-6109

DICK SHARPE LITTLE BIG BAND
(6 piece big band)
Dick Sharpe 425-5366

JERRY TOLSON ORCHESTRA
(traditional 10-15 piece big band)
Jerry Tolson 254-1080

OVATION ORCHESTRA
(traditional 14 piece big band with vocals)
John Roy (502) 538-0556

PENDULUM ORCHESTRA
(traditional 11 piece big band with vocals)
Dick Martin  239-2277

PENDULUM LITE
(7 piece big band)
Dick Martin  239-2277 

RITZ
(6-7 piece big band)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

SIZZLE
(6-7 pc. big band, Latin, pop and variety)
John Manning  228-8492

SWING TIME MOODS
(3-7 piece/includes vocals)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

TOP NOTCH
(6 +, size to fit need, traditional big band sound)
June Kelley Roy  (502) 538-0556

 JAZZ

DERBYTOWN BONES
(trombone jazz band, 4-10 pieces)
Dick Sharpe 425-5366

JEFF SHERMAN TRIO
(guitar, bass, drums)
Jeff Sherman 499-7961

JERRY TOLSON TRIO
(piano, sax, bass)
Jerry Tolson 254-1080

ROGER DANE COMBO
(instrumentation varies per size needed)
Roger Dane 502-633-5649

RON JONES QUARTET
(sax, drums, bass, piano)
Ron Jones 495-6602

SHERMAN’S TROOPS
(guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals)
Jeff Sherman 499-7961

SIZZLE
(3-5 pc. jazz standards)
John Manning 228-8492

SKYLINE
(keyboard, drums, sax)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

SWING 39
(guitar, acoustic bass, violin)
Jane Halliday 896-0330

TODD HILDRETH TRIO
(piano, bass, drums)
Todd Hildreth 637-1888

VIBES
(vibraphone, guitar, bass, sax or clarinet)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

WALKER AND KAYS
(guitar, vocals, can add bass and drums)
Greg Walker 459-6880

WEST MARKET STREET STOMPERS
(trombone, keyboards, trumpet, clarinet/sax, drums, guitar)
Doug Finke 762-1200 (Sterling Entertainment)

SWING

CORKY RAIBLE OCTET PLUS ONE
(vocals, keyboard, trumpet/flugel, bass, drum, sax, trombone)
Corky Raible 425-6109

OVATION ORCHESTRA
(vocals, drum, guitar, bass, trumpets, sax, trombones)
John Roy (502) 538-0556

PENDULUM
(piano, trumpet, trombone, sax, drum, vocals)
Richard Martin 239-2277

ROGER DANE BIG BAND
(instrumentation and size varies)
Roger Dane 502-633-5649

SIZZLE
(6-7 piece big band, Latin, pop and variety)
John Manning 228-8492

SWING 39
(guitar, acoustic bass, violin)
Jane Halliday 896-0330

SWING TIME MOODS
(6-7 piece/includes vocals)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

TOP NOTCH
(6 +, size to fit need, traditional big band sound)
June Kelley Roy  (502) 538-0556

DIXIELAND

CORKY RAIBLE DIXIE COMBO
(5-7 pieces, trumpet, horns)
Corky Raible 425-6109

DIXIE SIZZLE
(4-6 pc. traditional Dixieland)
John Manning 228-8492

DIXIELAND ALLSTARS
(instrumentation varies)
Gary Stonecipher 459-5945

DIXELAND DUDES
(banjo, clarinet)
Jeff Sherman 499-7961

DIXIE LANDING
(clarinet, banjo, tuba, trombone, trumpet, drum)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

DIXIELANDERS
(sax, trumpet, guitar, tuba)
Gary Falk 962-1040

RASCALS OF RAGTYME
(traditional Dixeland band)
Quentin Sharpenstein 456-1977

THE MEMPHIS RED HOTS
(piano, accordion, guitar, mandolin, bass)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

WEST MARKET STREET STOMPERS
(trombone, keyboards, trumpet, clarinet/sax, drums, guitar)
Doug Finke 762-1200 (Sterling Entertainment)

HOG OPERATION
(banjo, bass, mandolin, guitar)
Larry Raley 502-538-7539

JIMMY SMITH COMBO
(guitar, keyboard, bass, drums)
Jimmy Smith 366-7504

COUNTRY

FOXX is a country-rockabilly singer, a recording artist for Stardust Records of Nashville and the Tennessee Country Music Alliance's 2004 Golden Elite Division Female Vocalist of the Year.
Management: Mikki Tatum, president, NightVixen Entertainment, Louisville, KY (502) 681-0085

TJ REDMOND
(country/southern rock...vocals, fiddle)
TJ Redmond  270-862-5039

KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
(original country/southern rock...guitar, bass, drums, vocals)
Greg Martin  270-651-5922

THE MEMPHIS RED HOTS
(piano, guitar, mandolin, bass)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

FOLK

DOWN TO EARTH
(guitar, dulcimer)
Paul Whiteley 561-0863

JOHN GAGE
(guitar, vocals)
John Gage 583-4243

SERPENT WISDOM
(guitar, vocals, mandolin)
Ken Lucchese 589-5462

CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES

ABSOLUTELY BRASS
(brass ensembles, solo, trio, quartet or quintet)
Stacy Simpson 645-3153

ARS VIVA
(flute and harp)
Carol Cutler  459-9578

BELLA MUSICA
(strings)
Heidi Tracy 749-7494

BRASSOUNDS
(all brass ensemble)
Robert Parker 502-738-9915

BURNING RIVER STRING QUARTET
(violin, viola, cello)
Nancy Staidle 314-2803

CELLO QUARTET
(four cellos)
Louise Harris 451-2407

COMMONWEALTH STRINGS
(all string ensemble)
Jack Griffin 367-9439

CON BRIO
(2 violins, cello)
Wendy Doyle 380-0301

DERBY CITY STRINGS
(violin, viola, cello)
Nancy Staidle 314-2803

FIVE STAR BRASS QUINTET
(2 trumpets, horn, trombone & tuba)
Quentin Sharpenstein 456-1977

HIGHLAND CHAMBER PLAYERS
(violin, viola, cello, harp, can add woodwind, brass and vocals)
Ray Weaver 895-1714

INTERLUDE STRINGS
(string trio or quartet)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

METROPOLIS
(strings)
Heidi Tracy 749-7494

QUARTET LOUISVILLE
(violins, viola, cello)
Roberta Chappars 429-5888

SILVERWOOD
(flute, guitar)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

SOREN WOODWINDS
(woodwind duet)
Roger or Angela Soren 895-5071

SYMPHONIC ARTS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES
(brass quintet, string quartet, full chamber ensembles and more)
Jim Recktenwald 671-8078

TOP BRASS
(brass quintet)
John Gutermuth 244-1743

TRIO DOLCE
(flute, violin, cello)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

WESTERN SWING

JIMMY SMITH COMBO
(guitar, keyboard, bass, drums)
Jimmy Smith 366-7504

THE MEMPHIS RED HOTS
(piano, guitar, mandolin, bass)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

RIDERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST
(guitar, bass, drums, vocals)
Stan Moon  634-3367

TRADITIONAL ETHNIC

CARIBBEAN CONSPIRACY
(island: steel drum, percussion, keyboards, bass, drums, vocals)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

DON PICOZZI
(accordion, melodica, midi accordion ...
Italian a specialty, also German, Irish, Jewish, Latin or other ethnic music available)
(270) 769-3077

LOUISVILLE KLEZMER ORCHESTRA
(trio)
Anthony Minstein 896-6880

MICHAEL O'BRYAN
(Italian, French, Jewish, Irish)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

MY DARLING ASLEEP
(Traditional and contemporary Celtic music, guitar, violin, banjo, bouzouki, vocals)
Rachel Blanton (812) 987-3956

QUE PASA
(Mexican, Latin: marimba, trumpets, guitar, bass, no vocals)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

RIVIERA
(20s-40s French Cabaret, Edith Piaf, elegant swing etc.)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

SILVERWOOD
(Celtic: flute, guitar, can add drum)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

SWING TIME MOODS
(French, Irish, Hungarian: traditional instrumentation)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

THE KLEZMER BOYES
(Klezmer: traditional instrumentation)
Steve Taylor 637-9268

EDUCATIONAL

DOWN TO EARTH
(guitar, dulcimer)
Paul Whiteley 561-0863

DERBY CITY STRINGS
(violin, viola, cello)
Nancy Staidle 314-2803

PATRICIA FONG-EDWARDS
(Programs featuring classical music, jazz, illustrations and audience participation)
727-6915

SOUND CIRCLE
(flutes and drums from around the world)
Harris Entertainment 267-0148

THE MEMPHIS RED HOTS
(piano, guitar, mandolin, bass, accordion, violin)
Michael O’Bryan 923-7960

THE RON JONES QUARTET
(sax, piano, bass, drums)
Ron Jones 495-6602

 BOOKING AND EVENT AGENTS

HARRIS ENTERTAINMENT  267-0148
(AFM-licensed)

SMT MUSIC
Steve Taylor (502) 637-9268

SYMPHONIC ARTS ENTERTAINMENT
Jim Recktenwald (502) 671-8078