Talent Roster
Our talented performers are Masters of Improvision and are known for their powerful vocals and smooth harmonies, and they'll provide an entertaining experience every time. We offer a variety of acts, from solo artists and vocal groups performing with tracks all the way to full live bands for that big-time sound, across a variety of genres. Whether you're looking for a trip down memory lane with some of your favorite oldies, want to add a little swing to your next event, or put some pep in the step of your venue's visitors, our roster has you covered!
The Fabulous Acchords
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The Acchords vocal group, Tommy, Warren, Phil and Dennis are known for their impeccable harmonies and energetic performances. This talented group of singers is renowned for their ability to captivate audiences with their unique blend of classic and contemporary songs, spanning multiple genres and eras. With their polished vocal skills and dynamic stage presence, The Acchords promise to deliver a night of unforgettable entertainment that is sure to leave the crowd cheering for more. Get ready to experience the magic of The Acchords vocal group!
The Acchords have appeared with Rock and Roll super stars such as: Aretha Franklin, The Dubs, The Dell-Vikings, Earl Lewis and the Channels, Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, Willy Winfield and the Harptones, The Solitaires, The Classics, The Mystics, The Passions, Buddy Holly's Original Crickets, Joey D and The Starlighters, The Duprees, The Emotions, The Shangri-Las, The Eternals, Ronnie Spector, Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, Chubby Checker, Darlene Love and a host of others.
The Acchords were also the recipients of the 2011 Wildwood New Jersey Music Award for being the most original sounding group artists on the East Coast today for keeping the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s alive. They also have been nominated for The East Coast Hall of Fame in 2020 and 2022 for their original recording of My Love is True and Please say which reached number 10 and 15 respectively on the Genre I-Tune Charts
Amanda Cohen
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Amanda is a professional singer, recording artist and performer. Presently performing "It's Yesterday Once More", an exciting new show combining 50's/60's Oldies with Standards from The Great American Songbook, two genre that she has performed all her career.
Amanda sang lead for The Earth Angels and performed in oldies revues sharing the stage with the original groups; The Temptations, The Coasters, The Del Vikings, The Mystics, The Platters, and others. Nominated for Best Music Maker Singer - Female 2020 by East Coast
Music Hall of Fame. Amanda is also a great recording artist as she has three albums presently being aired and streamed worldwide.
Andrea Garofalo
Romantic and Exciting Performances!
Andrea sings his Pop to Opera© production worldwide. He highlights a variety of musical styles including Pop, Folk, Classical, Broadway, and Sacred. Romantic tunes of the famous crooners are featured. In addition, Andrea performs in English, Spanish, Latin, French, Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew and Italian.
He has established himself as one of the finest tenors that notably affects and moves audiences with the brilliance and beauty of his tone. Known for his larger-than-life showmanship, this tenor has a gift that awakens one’s emotions, crosses cultural boundaries, and ultimately, expands the popularity of opera.
JayCee Driesen
International Powerhouse Vocalist, songwriter, producer and recording artist, JayCee Driesen from New York and Florida is entertaining audiences nationally and abroad.
Her musical ability has offered her great opportunities to perform with some of the finest artists in the music business and work with many National Acts including, Pat Cooper, Robert Klein, Billy Gardell, Freddie Roman, Dick Capri, Gabe Kaplan and many more.
JayCee is presently delighting audiences on Cruise Ships, Florida Theaters, The NY Catskills and the most prodigious Cabaret Clubs in New York City including Birdland, Lincoln Center and more. She has brought her outstanding show to The Superstar Theater at Resorts Casino Atlantic City and The Grand Mayan Resort in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico where she performed for 3 months. JayCee has wowed the audiences at The Royal Bahamian Sandals Resorts in Nassau, Bahamas as well. JayCee is honored to be The Lead Vocalist of Voices For Veterans, an organization that represents our Veterans and tours the country singing for our Veterans!
Her bold signature voice embraces the true effervescence of America’s rich musical past, with the youthful freshness of the present as she captivates an audience when she is performing our National Anthem at many Sports Arena’s or classic standards, hit Broadway Show tunes, mid and up tempo’s, Contemporary favorites or her own Jazz Originals. Her witty sense of on stage presence and awareness of her audience is extraordinary.
JayCee's ability to compliment a stage show production is unparalleled, whether it is an intimate Cabaret house performance or Full Scale Concert Venue, it is her stylized renditions and powerhouse sounds that have made her a “ Singing Sensation”!
Her distinctive dynamic voice totally separates her and places her in a class of her own!
“JayCee is a Musical Powerhouse Of Emotion!”
To experience a “JayCee” show is to love her!
“A One of a Kind Concert Artist...Each Note Had a Life of it’s Own” The Chicago Tribune ,
“Sang With Burning Passion and Astonishing Accuracy” New York Times,
“The Voice You Will Never Forget” Variety.
Jes Colongo & The Gigalows
Jes Colongo and the Gigalows is a five piece R&B /Dance band fronted by the effusive Jes Colongo on lead vocals.
Jes Colongo is a vibrant and engaging singer whose enthusiastic performances excite and entertain the crowd. Jes has been singing in front of large crowds since she was a young child, and was signed to a major record label in her early 20’s. Jes has performed all over the country. She also performs currently in an all girls 60’s, 70’s & 80’s tribute group named the Florida SweetTarts; additionally, she performs as a soloist, duo and trio for smaller live music venues.
Jes and bassist Alex Villalobos formed Jes & The Gigalows in early 2021, to carry on the songs and sounds from bands they’d played in years ago, while also including great songs from more recent times.
Alex’s lively bass spankings thrust songs to irresistible danceability. His taste, tone and impeccable timing are the foundation of the sound and feel of the band.
Alex Villalobos was the original bass player for the legendary Pete & Lenny's house band "Ecstacy" and is a quadruple platinum album songwriter/producer. He also appeared on a Miami Vice episode featuring Debarge.
Alex and Jes’ taste in music curates unusual and interesting songs that are refreshing to hear mixed along with their all-time classic favorites.
With a great song list, a talented singer and dynamic bassist, the band recruited guitarist/vocalist Scott Sherman, keyboardist Philip Bithell and drummer/vocalist Randy Robins to complete the lineup.
Randy Robins has performed with great bands such as Façade Band, Herman’s Hermits, Cachet, September’s Band, Bermuda Triangle, Toots and the Maytals, and Peter Noon, to name a few. Randy is a precise, articulate seasoned professional. His timing and dynamics create the pulse that the band rides onto a funky groove. Randy can also be seen performing in South Florida & New York with The Steven Chase Band.
Philip Bithell is an exceptional keyboardist who uses his music producer and audio engineering talents to get the perfect sounds for each song. His interest in a wide range of music styles including jazz fusion gives him the musical chops to put the perfect notes in at the right time using the right sound. Phil has played with great bands such as Soulphonic with Betty Padgett, and currently also performs in South Florida’s ultra popular Big Rock Band.
Scott Sherman is an accomplished guitarist, singer and producer who co-founded Miami’s Latin Rock band Playeros. His early life’s musical influence was the Detroit Motown and rock radio, his rhythmic focus is a good fit for the Gigalows style. Scott is known for his soulful expressive vocal and guitar performances and can be also be seen playing locally with the Wolfepak band as well as the Big Rock Band.
Songs Jes & The Gigalows love to perform in front of large crowds include Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean, Rock With You, Grace Jones’ Pull Up to My Bumper, Aretha’s Dr Feelgood, Chaka Khan You Got the Love, Tina Turner Whole Lotta Love, Randy Crawford Street Life, as well as more by Chic, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross & Donna Summer.
Larry Johnson's Essence of Motown
Larry Johnson’s Essence Of Motown brings together the excitement of good vocals, choreography and genre versatility to any venue. Performing Pop, Rock, Country, Oldies, R & B, and of course, the Motown Sound. As a group, they have performed together for the past 10 years in venues all over the state of Florida and beyond. Larry, Greg Woods, Garry Samms and Michael White harmoniously work together to bring the best performance for all, as they perform the actual choreography and vocal harmonies of The Temptations.
With the addition of female vocalists Stephani Grace, DiDi McFadden, Carmen Medina and Cande Rivers, this group is more genre versatile than ever.
Touring professional Larry Johnson has over 18 years experience performing all over the world as one of the lead singers with 4 different former lead singers of the legendary Motown group, The Temptations. Initially touring with the late Ali Ollie Woodson (Treat her Like A Lady), and his Temptation’s group, The Emperors Of Soul, and more recently performing and touring for 9 years with the late Richard Street (Papa Was A Rolling Stone), and his Temptation’s group. Formerly performing and touring as 1st tenor lead vocals with “A Temptation's Revue featuring Grammy Award winner, former lead singer of The Temptations Barrington "Bo" Henderson”, and also touring nationwide with “The Temptations and The Four Tops Revue featuring Theo Peoples”. Theo is the only man in history that have sang lead with both The Temptations and The Four Tops.
Larry also had a series of performances with the legendary Ray Lewis (former lead singer of The Drifters) in the United Kingdom, as well as solo performances in Japan, Germany, Sweden, England and more. Also writer & international recording artist with chart topping artists and producers in Sweden. Larry has over 36 years of professional experience and coming from a strong extensive corporate background, he has performed for many major corporations throughout the country and abroad.
Michael Russo
Singer and Entertainer
An original South Philly guy who hung and sang on the corner of 13th St. & Morris in South Philly, grew up loving Motown, Oldies, doo-wop and the Philadelphia sounds of the Stylistics, the Intruders, Eddie Holman, and the Delfonics.
I am a solo artist that performs doo-wop, Motown, 70's old school soul jams, and fabulous songs from the disco era that had us dancing until the break of dawn. It's my privilege to sing songs from such legends as Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, The Buckinghams, Jay and the Americans, Classic IV, The Spinners, Tom Jones, and Gary Puckett and The Union Gap.
Depending on the clients budget, I could come solo with sound tech, sound equipment, and music tracks all professionally done or with my band known as The Soulful Struts (a 4-7 piece band). Another option is, I can come with backup singers along with my music tracks, sound equipment, and sound tech. Guaranteed quality and high energy show.
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The Rhythm Chicks
This fantastic girl group variety show features beautiful vocal harmonies, dancing & fabulous costumes. The show is fast paced and exciting as The Rhythm Chicks switch from Broadway, to 60's girl groups, from classic to contemporary, a little something for everyone!
Donna Shelley, the group’s creator and choreographer was a featured act on many of the top cruise lines and has several films to her credit including "Let It Be Me". She has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Jackie Gleason Theatre, the Joyce Theatre and the Kravis Center.
Erica Toledo began singing & dancing at the age of 5. She was honored to sing at Carnegie Hall in a tribute performance for 9/11. Her theatre credits include "Mary" in Give My Regards To Broadway and "Miss Adelaide" in Guys & Dolls. Yamila Ayala is a professional musician and is proficient in playing Piano, Clarinet, Flute, and Saxophone, besides being an accomplished singer with a background of Broadway, and Musical theater.
On their own they are wonderful, together they are outstanding, . Don’t miss them!
The Spolem Girls
The Spolem Girls was formed in San Sebastián, Spain in 2021. Their line-up is Sara Grajal, Natalie Keskin, Nahiari Berasategi and Sibel Berra. The group performs on stage sounds , choreographies and vocal harmonies reminiscence of 1960’s girl groups. Their music combines rock&roll, rhythm&blues, doo wop and soul. At the end of 2021, along with the release of their video clip "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree", the group goes on a Christmas tour under the name "Christmas Show", touring various geographical locations. LAST MONTHS In June 2023 they released their new album “In Concert” recorded live during their last tour. OLDIES BUT GOLDIES In 2022 they released their first record "Oldies But Goldies" in which they brought together 15 immortal classics, thus paying tribute to some of their musical references. They also started a summer tour throughout the north of Spain