Hot Jazz and Swing Bands for hire

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The Golden Hour Quartet plays swing music inspired by the great jazz artists of the 1930's and 40's, such as Don Byas, Slam Stewart, Johnny Guarnieri, Lester Young, et. al.

The instrumentation/personnel of the band is flexible -- we have appeared as a quartet, quintet (adding another horn  or guitar), and septet (adding guitar, cornet, and trombone).

Golden Hour Quartet is:

Lauryn Gould, tenor sax & vocals

Floyd Domino, piano

Ryan Gould, string bass

Jason Baczynski, drums

*Live album below features  Kris Tokarski on piano and JD Pendley on guitar*

This quartet interprets the music of the great Sidney Bechet (and others) with lighthearted effervescence and dedication to the spirit with which it was originally presented. The band draws inspiration from pop, jazz, folk, blues, and spirituals from the 1920's-30's (and beyond) and presents the music with both reverence and freshness. 

The Moaners are:

David Jellema, clarinet

Lauryn Gould, soprano sax

JD Pendley, guitar

Ryan Gould, string bass

Some words from listeners:

"Best moaning in Texas, without a doubt."

"They are talented, fun, and lively!"

"What a great band! They play so well together and have fun. What could be better!"

Championing the sound of be-bop pioneer and all-time great guitarist, Charlie Christian, is Austin, Texas’ aptly named “The Charlie Christians.”

Born out of the Monday night swing music scene of recent years at the Sahara Lounge is this group who pays homage to, but without strictly replicating, the sound of the famous late 30s - early 40s Benny Goodman Sextet which featured Christian on guitar, as well as Lionel Hampton on vibes. Utilizing two electric guitars (JD Pendley and Lindsay Greene), flute and saxophone (Lauryn Gould), string bass (Joshua Hoag), and drum set (Jason Baczynski), they adopt many iconic moments contained in the sextet’s original recordings, often harmonizing riffs and solos that showcase the genius that was Charlie Christian as well as the unique swing styles of this current “C.C.’s” lineup. Their music is inventive, accessible, in the pocket, and great for dancing and listening.

Keep an eye out for a full-length record out later this year!

The Charlie Christians are:

JD Pendley, guitar

Lindsay Greene, guitar

Lauryn Gould, flute

Josh Hoag, bass

Jason Baczynski, drums

The Relevators play hot jazz and early swing for dancing and listening audiences alike. The band plays collectively improvised and tight arrangements of tunes from the great legacy of the hot jazz of the 1920's and 1930's as well as original compositions steeped in that tradition.

We're based in Austin, Texas and are available for a wide variety of engagements -- from honky tonks and dancehalls, to mansions and pool parties and just about anything in between!

The Relevators are:

Westen Borghesi, banjo
Jamey Cummins, guitar

Guy Forsyth, banjo
Mark Gonazles, trombone
Lauryn Gould, alto/soprano saxophone
Ryan Gould, string bass
Lyon Graulty, tenor saxophone, clarinet
David Jellema, cornet, clarinet
Paul Schlichting, drums