Vendetta Big Band
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Vendetta Big Band

Austin, Texas, United States | SELF

Austin, Texas, United States | SELF
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"If you are looking for a band for your wedding or event, I’d highly suggest checking them out."

Joe and I went to see the Vendetta Big Band play at Ruta Maya on Thursday night and MAN do these kids put on a show! I’ve been to a wedding where they played recently and everyone just loved them. If you are looking for a band for your wedding or event, I’d highly suggest checking them out. I spoke to them after the show and am planning to feature them here on the blog soon, but for now – here are a couple of my fave shots from the show last week. - Trish Finfer


"Great sound. Great improv. Great mix of instruments. Great vocalist. Great band mojo."

Anyway…

The group I went to watch rehearse this past Sunday was The Vendetta Big Band. …about 357 years ago I actually was in a vocal jazz group for a few years…also took swing dancing for a few years…AKA I love the genre this band covers, which made the experience that much more awesome.

The band sounded great, I might add. Great sound. Great improv. Great mix of instruments. Great vocalist. Great band mojo. - Kim Karalekas


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"Wait! Here comes the crescendo!"

In short time, the members of The Vendetta Big Band have become well known in their hometown of Austin, Texas. Although, Austin is known for its' love of rock and blues, it also features a strong jazz scene with bands playing everything from modern to classic and standards. The band was born from musicians coming from other jazz outfits in Austin to form a project that doesn't single out one performer over another. "We really felt like we wanted to see a band that truly was the sum of its' parts," said lead singer Drew Bennett. "We love working together and when you work together, that's when good things happen. We've got solos in the music...not in the band." The Vendetta Big Band is built on the heritage of The Great American Song Book performing '30s, '40s and '50s jazz and swing. With songs like 'Come Fly With Me,' 'Ain't That A Kick In The Head,' and 'Orange Colored Sky, the band takes an audience back to Tin Pan Alley with a fresh new look. The line-up is as follows: Michael Rey - Music Director/Trumpet; Drew Bennett - Lead Vocals; Owen Summers – Sax; Javier Stuppard, Jon Merz, Martin McCain– Trombone; Derrick Becker; Victoria Sanchez – Vocals; Mike St. Clair, Derek Tarnow, Zach Knox - Rhythm Section.