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The Tom Mitchell Band Drawing on the wealth of great musicians in the Baltimore & DC metro area, Tom can put together bands to fit any occasion. Duos, Trios, and Quartets comprised of stellar musicians that come together to share a mutual love of and respect for the singular American music that evolved with the Jazz Era. Get in touch to talk about what you need for your event.
The Blue Rhythm Boys Blending the blues of Mississippi John Hurt with the “hot club” swing of Django Reinhardt, The Blue Rhythm Boys are Tom Mitchell (vocal, guitar), Jim Stephanson (vocal, guitar), Vince McCool (trumpet) and John Previti (upright bass). More about The Blue Rhythm Boys here.
The goal of the Redwine Jazz Band is the promotion, perpetuation, and performance of traditional jazz—America’s only indigenous art form. The Redwine Jazz Band performs “popular” music from the early part of the twentieth century. The core of the band includes clarinetist Ben Redwine, bassist John Previti and Tom Mitchell.
Ann Savoy and her Sleepless Knights “…a delightful, charming musical excursion of Paris’romantic Left Bank.”–All Music Guide . The band has been compiling and recording a broad repertoire of songs approaching old jazz standards with a fresh angle, digging up obscure songs ranging from Sophie Tucker and Bessie Smith to Django Reinhardt and French legends Jean Sablon and Lucienne Boyer. The resulting CDs, “If Dreams Come True”(2007) and “Black Coffee”(July 9, 2009) are released by Memphis International Record Company.