Sly Blue's style has been and always will be inspired by early jazz. The sounds of New Orleans, the energy of New York, and the presence of unforgettable singers like Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and Louis Prima all contribute to the force that is Sly Blue. The group bridges the gap between old and new by playing classic tunes, arranging contemporary pop songs into the swing style, and writing original music. Their performance is like no other, and the band has audiences all over the world, both swing dancers and listeners in concert halls, screaming for more. Sly Blue also has the distinguished honor, among many, of being the only band to perform on the Bell Podium at the New York Stock Exchange.
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Category: Testimonials
What fans of Sly Blue has to say about the band, music, performances and musicians!
Liz Cousins
I caught one of your sets in Central Park last week. Left 410. Grabbed a CD. I freaking LOVE your music! I love your respect for songwriters from before a LOT. Makes these new Nashvillains look supremely stupid in their song smithing. ANYHOW. I don't know if you guys have ever considered Radio, but the Roots panel would likely dig what you guys are doing. They play all types of Americana, from the twang to the ragtime. I'd love to chat more if you were interested. My site is www.notoriousradio.com Either way, keep it up. You made my day...and now week!!!
Gabrielle
OMG! You guys seriously rocked! You set the perfect tone for the evening and your enthusiasm was incredible. Hiring you was the single best decision we made. Literally everyone at the wedding is talking about how amazing you were. Thank you for making our wedding night truly magical.
Melissa Gregoli
This is Melissa. I was the planner at last weekend's wedding at Round Hill, Jamaica. I thought you all did an amazing job with performing.
Ryan and Kimberly
Marko and Sly Blue! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You guys were AMAZING! Seriously, EVERYONE loved you guys. I had only wish our guests had arrived more on time to see you play more - if we had it to do over, we would have had you start at 7:30 so more people could have enjoyed your AWESOMENESS! Seriously though, you guys were one of our favorite parts of the whole event. When we get pictures back from the photographer, I'll be sure to send some good ones of you guys your way. THANKS AGAIN!!
Shannon Pearce
Sly Blue performed beautifully for the cocktail party Rydex|SGI hosted at the New York Stock Exchange. The guests were effusive in their compliments of the band’s performance. The jazz selections from the 20s through the 40s and an occasional surprising cover (e.g. a cool swing rendition of Blondie’s Heart of Glass) really jazzed up the soiree. It was a highly entertaining, nostalgic romp down memory lane. They have a very fun, warm, lively sound and the band members’ soulful exuberance and joy was palpable through their performances. All the band members had incredible technique – they glided through tempo and rhythm changes as smooth as silk. Their playing meshed together beautifully – from the horns to the banjo to the accordion to the double bass. Bravo!In addition to their stellar performance, we would like to commend the band members on their charm and grace on and off the stage and the band leader on his consummate professionalism. It was a pleasure doing business with them and we would highly recommend them.