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Minneapolis /St Paul MN Jazz Duo, vocalist Diane Martinson & jazz pianist JJ Saecker- background cocktail & dinner music entertainment - weddings & corporate party events
Diane Martinson Jazz Duo - cocktail hour | dinner reception entertainment | background party music
          
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| Cocktail / Dinner Music Diane's Duo -Samples | |
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| Don't Know Why (Nora Jones) | |
| Pick Yourself Up (Anita O'Day) | |
| Black Coffee (Peggy Lee) | |
| Rhythm In My Nursery Rhymes (Janis Segal) | |
| Makin' Whoopee (Baker boys) | |
| Famous Blue Raincoat (L. Cohen) | |
| Winter Wonderland (holiday music) |
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| Jazz Trio- with drums | |
| Blue Skies (Ella Fitzgerald) | |
| Sittin' On The Dock (Otis Redding) | |
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"Diane jazz Duo, thanks for providing the fun 'Rat pack' background music for our annual shareholders dinner.
It was most enjoyable, and I heard Many other positive comments. We will recommend you!"
—Chaska Community Bank
—C. Richardson
"Martinson Jazz Trio,
You were a hit! Diane lots of people from my office said how classy your background music made the event, their guests were very impressed too.
THANK YOU for your wonderful performance!
You could certainly use me for a testimonial, I am very happy with your performance and with your company!"
— Best regards, Deena Bartz GREENSPR!NG MEDIAGROUP
Minnesota Monthly
"Diane Martinson Jazz Duo- I wanted to personally Thank you for doing an outstanding job.
Everyone loved your cocktail / dinner music. You will be highly recommended.
I would be happy to recommend you to anyone."
—Phoebe Srinivasan, mother of the bride
"We wish to take this opportunity to say thank you for a delightful evening of music and song.
It was wonderful!"
—Mpls. Chapter of Christian League
—Margaret L., Chapter Secretary
"Diane, a lot of people told me they enjoyed the 30's and 40's music of your trio at our "Hollywood" theme party at Chambers Hotel, Thank you." —Marla M, -Ellerbe Becket
Diane Martinson Jazz Duo (or Trio) provides wonderful background music to uplift private parties, wedding cocktail hour & reception dinners, company party, and social hour mixers. Live music entertainment provides a joyous ambiance at special celebrations. Diane's unique, fun and affordable live music duo is the perfect choice for enhancing a birthday party, anniversary party, grooms dinner, wedding reception, company party, wine tasting /cocktail party, corporate awards celebration, or Christmas holiday gathering. Portable Keyboard and sound PA available for indoor or outdoor locations.
Diane and JJ play the right mix of instrumental piano & vocal Songs to keep your atmosphere lively, and they control the volume level so there is plenty of room for your conversations. Enjoy the classic jazz hit music of Sinatra, Bennett, Fitzgerald, along with a mix of Swing, Broadway, Latin Jazz styles, and Pop hits. You can select the songs played from their song list or they will select a wonderful mix of styles.
| The duo can bring a small sound PA for use with a provided piano, or The Martinson Jazz Duo's portable keyboard and sound system PA allows them to perform at indoor locations without pianos and outdoor locations with access to electricity. |  |
Diane's Trio - The Martinson Jazz Trio includes pianist, vocalist, and light drums (or guitar). (See the Martinson Jazz Swing Bands for the quartet info and her larger band combos.)
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Our attire ranges from business casual to formal to fit your event.
The Music includes jazz and 40's swing favorites, Broadway music, Latin, R & B and Pop styles. Click our song list button below for a partial list, or See the holiday music page for Christmas and seasonal songs.
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Event planning representatives: Big Event Productions (Minneapolis); Classic Wedding Consultants Ltd.; Design Group (Minneapolis); Edinbourough / Lancer; Event Lab (Edina); Heartstrings Wedding and Event Planning; Mermaid Event Center (Moundsview); Northland Inn (Brooklyn Park); Park Plaza Hotel (Bloomington); | ||
DMMInc. Live music packages - Entertainment at the best value:
Stretching your live music dollar / Budget Tips:
Music for parties and company receptions - Live music indicates to guests that a truly special occasion is taking place.
You can include this special musical treat for your guests with Diane's Jazz Duo even if you are working with a strict budget, Diane makes it affordable. It's also the best way to stretch your dollars further making it affordable to book live music for a longer session, or include it before your main event such as a speaker, or Dj. The Diane Martinson Jazz Duo and trio will give you more top notch background music for you money, it's a fantastic value.
Wedding Ceremony / Cocktail hour packages - Get the most value from your musicians:
Diane and JJ also perform wedding ceremonies
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In order to maximize your budget, consider having the ceremony musicians stay on to play during the cocktail hour, keeping that jubilant feeling flowing through the receiving line and into the reception. Many musicians have lower add-on rates, and this works well with ceremony musicians staying on into cocktail and dinner hour.
Budget Tip: You can hire vocalist Diane Martinson with her pianist to provide all the ceremony music needed, AND 1.5 hours of jazz cocktail music for less cost than having a string quartet for a ceremony.
A portable piano keyboard and sound system PA is available.
Diane and pianist provide all ceremony music needed -prelude to postlude, and can continue on with wedding background jazz cocktail music and dinner jazz as a duo or trio.
Affordable Cocktail / Wedding Dinner Music - include live music before the DJ!
The Best cocktail and dinner music is live music, treat your guests to the Martinson Jazz Duo music during the cocktail hour and wedding dinner before the DJ starts the dance. The live music really adds a lavish ambience to your celebration, and you can attain that festive feeling without hiring a band for the entire evening. The cost is very reasonable for the Martinson background Duo & trio, and they are low volume for your socializing, self reliant, very flexible and mindful of your particular schedule pertaining to any speeches, or cake cutting, etc. taking place during their entertainment. Guests are always very appreciative of this musical treat!
"Diane, It was fantastic, everything we wanted. We had lots of people saying how classy and fun having the live music was" —Patric Mikesh
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