Check out these ideas for themes...then let your own imagination and musical taste be your guide. This is just a sampling of possible repertoires of music you can expect from a shirlJAM show.
MOONLIGHT SERENADE: A mix of magical numbers from the Great American Songbook, Broadway musicals, and popular forties wartime tunes, this lively set of music is ideal for a birthday or anniversary celebration for the mature crowd.
SILKY SMOOTH: An assortment of smooth jazz standards from yesterday and today. Excellent as the musical backdrop for the cocktail or dinner hour, or for an elegant and sophisticated event of any kind.
COFFEE HOUSE: Mellow pop, folk, and rock tunes from the best singers and songwriters of the last several decades. Think James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Ingrid Michaelson, the Eagles, Sara Bareilles, Bonnie Raitt...music to cruise to, but definitely not snooze to!
COUNTRY FOLK: Classics from the good old days of country & western music, from the likes of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, through the years to the chartbusting country crossover artists of today, like Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Lauren Eleina, and the Zac Brown Band.
MELANGE: In true shirlJAM style, it's a little of this, a little of that...an eclectic mix of music from different decades, genres, and tempos, with something to please everyone in the crowd. From mellow to rocking, this set covers all the bases and gets the audience in the party spirit.
PSYCHEDELIC SIXTIES: Wow, man. Groovy tunes from Janis and Jimi, the Airplane and Canned Heat. Tune in, turn on, and go WAY back to the Summer of Love.
SOUL GROOVE: Soulful tunes that will have even the most reluctant dancers out on the floor shaking what they've got. Music to move and groove to, from sultry Marvin Gaye ballads to full-tilt Rick James funk!
GET THE PICTURE? The possibilities are nearly endless... and a whole lot of fun. Let me know what you would like YOUR shirlJAM set to include...