The Music of Neil Bridge - Karen Lee Dance
The Music of Neil Bridge
Solo piano, duo, trio, quartet, quintet, and "The Neil Bridge 7+", a nine piece band which consists of piano, bass, drums, congas,trumpet, trombone, sax, and a male and female vocalist.
Neil Bridge has been honored by the Denver School of the Arts with the dedication of the Neil Bridge Jazz Room in May, 2008.
He was a pianist with the Denver Symphony and performed with Henry Mancini, Richard Hayman, Steve Allen, Rich Little and Nelson Riddle.
Neil Bridge is a classic American Jazz Musician. He has accompanied Mel Tome. Anita O'Day, Nancy Wilson, Dakota Staton, Johnny Smith, The Mills Brothers, Clark Terry, Sonny Stitt, and many more.
He has written the musical arrangements for The Neil Bridge 7+ and many local jazz musicians are vying to play Neils' charts. Neil has played with Conjunto Colores, the Hot Tomatoes, the Neophonic Big Band and various Dixieland and swing bands as well as his own group "The Neil Bridge 7+".
Neil's favorite gigs are providing his Jazz Trio for cocktail hours and the "The Neil Bridge 7+" for dancing, or for Jazz Concert Performances. He is available for special occasions, private parties, festivals, night clubs, weddings. Wedding Packages include dance lessons to prepare for your first dance, solo piano for your ceremony, jazz trio for cocktail hour, and a 3 to 9 piece band for your reception. Male and female vocalists are also available. Everything can be arranged to fit your needs.
Education:
B/M in Music Education - New England Conservatory of Music
M/N in Music Education - University of Colorado
Options Ideal for Private Parties:
- "El Puente Grande Salsa Jazz Trio", consists of piano, bass and congas. Options include a female vocalist and/or a salsa dance lesson.
- The Neil Bridge Jazz Trio consists of piano, bass and drums; options include a male and female vocalist and/or a swing dance lesson.
What you get:
Pure quality and class, the hip sounds of Neil Bridge (swing, latin jazz, salsa, and jazz standards) for dancing or listening make his music a perfect choice.
Would you like to add some spice to your party or event? A dance lesson is an option in Latin, Swing, Ballroom, or Salsa taught by Neil's wife Karen Lee Bridge. Karen Lee is a former U.S. Rising Star Latin American dance champion and has been named top female teacher in the U.S. by the U.S. Ballroom Championships.
For references, please feel free to contact:
Joanne Katz at 303-433-3332 or email her at joanne@threetomatoes.com
Richard Pfeffer at 303-858-0001 or email him at Richard @loantree.com
Sample of Neil's Music (mp3):
One o'clock Jump
Come closer to me (Great for wedding dance)
What are you doing the rest of your life
Misty (Vocalist Bimp)
