Season’s Greetings to all!
Ending the year on a high note –
2016 marked our 10th anniversary. It was an inspiring year, filled with exciting musical happenings! As the year draws to a close, we wish to thank you for your support of our music and entertainment services.
Our artists shined in their performances throughout the year – from stage appearances at music venues and restaurants to private performances for social celebrations and corporate events. Here are a few moments that made our year memorable:
- We brought our entertainment and musical talent to many exciting returning events – and new ones.
- Expanded our collective’s musical collaborations to include talented local artists and additional instruments.
- LB’s new Yanagisawa professional tenor sax brings his collaborative and solo performances to a new level.
- Run live performances of original electro compositions by LB & MïxT BeatZ (incorporating Ableton Live, live instruments and field recording), at art and cultural events – InLiquid v16 Benefit, Fleisher Art Memorial Founder’s Award , and private events.
- Attended the CD Release Party in October for “For the Love of Germantown”, a Jazz project by Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration with Germantown United CDC that includes a track by Mélange Jazz Collective performing bassist Bert Harris’s original composition “Sunday Sermon on Mars.”
- Played for a special wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at World Café Live at The Queen Wilmington. As all the elements of the wedding celebration came together – personalized music repertoire and performance by Mélange Jazz Collective Trio – it was truly a wonderful and magical experience, musically and in every way.
Our Musical Artists –
Mélange Jazz Collective (http://www.lbentertainmentintl.com/music/)
Whether the band performs on the local jazz scene or at special events, Mélange is known for its fresh artistic interpretation and contemporary arrangements of Jazz standards in addition to performing original compositions. Mélange Jazz Collective is a fusion of individual musical talents who all share a common love for jazz and combines a diverse range of musical backgrounds and styles inspired from Jazz, Latin, funk, blues, world, reggae, new music to classical.
The collective performs as duos, trios, quartets, or as larger ensembles with a selection of instrumentation (drums, horns, percussion, jazz guitar, jazz violin and vocalists).
LB Jazz +One and MïxT BeatZ (https://www.reverbnation.com/laurentlbbass)
Laurent LB Bass, with Jazz as his home base, has been pushing the boundaries of music for years. Well-known for his special solo electro-acoustic performances at private events, LB is recognized as a trendsetter who produces sophisticated cross-over genres and upbeat soundscapes through original compositions/remix in electro genre (EDM, DnB, techno, dubstep, house, downtempo) (MïxT BeatZ) and Jazz interpretations (LB Jazz +One) using Ableton Live cutting-edge music production technology. LB’s electro-acoustic acts – inspired by his wide musical experience in Jazz, World, Afro-Cuban, Latin, Electronic, and enhanced by state-of-the art equipment and sound design – integrate live performances on soprano and tenor saxophones (at times with the accompaniment of other live performers) with original electro arrangements.
Performances and Happenings –
December 1, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax/bass/guitar), Warmdaddy’s, Happy Hour hosted by Michael Tozzi and Ijazzglobal.com, 6:00pm-7:15pm, (public event).
December 2, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax/congas/bass), First Friday, The Bridge, Old City, First Friday Old City Reception.
December 10, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (keyboard/sax/bass), (private function), Davio’s.
December 13, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax, bass, congas), Wister BYOB Jazz Night (public event), 6:00pm – 9:00pm).
December 16, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, First Friday, The Bridge, Old City, reception.
December 27, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax, bass, congas), Wister BYOB Jazz Night (public event), 6:00pm – 9:00pm).
January 5, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Warmdaddy’s, Happy Hour hosted by Michael Tozzi and Ijazzglobal.com, 6:00pm-7:15pm, (public event).
January 8, Mélange Jazz Collective Quartet, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event)
January 8, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Philadelphia History Museum (private event)
January 17, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax, bass, congas), Wister BYOB Jazz Night (public event), 6:00pm – 9:00pm).
January 28, Bert Harris Trio, Paris Wine Bar, 9:00pm – 12:00am (public event)
February 2, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Warmdaddy’s, Happy Hour hosted by Michael Tozzi and Ijazzglobal.com, 6:00pm-7:15pm, (public event).
February 5, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event).
February 25, Bert Harris Trio, Paris Wine Bar, 9:00pm – 12:00am (public event).
March 2, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Warmdaddy’s, Happy Hour hosted by Michael Tozzi and Ijazzglobal.com, 6:00pm-7:15pm, (public event).
March 5, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event).
March 7, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, private event, Pennsylvania Convention Center.
March 25, Bert Harris Trio, Paris Wine Bar, 9:00pm – 12:00am (public event)
March 31, 2017, LB Jazz +One & MïxT BeatZ, solos, (private function), Union League
April 2, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event).
May 7, Mélange Jazz Collective Quartet, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event).
May 12, 2017, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax, bass, keyboard), (private function).
May 14, 2017, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio (sax/keyboard/bass), (private function).
June 4, Mélange Jazz Collective Trio, Sunday Jazz Brunch, Manayunk Brewery Restaurant, 10:30am – 2:30pm (public event).
Upcoming Industry and Networking Events –
Harvard Alumni Association – Global Networking Night, January 11, Pennsylvania 6
MPI PHL, Monthly meeting, January 18, Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia City Avenue.
Independent Seaport Museum, Event Planner Open House, January 19.
Jingle Jam 2017, January 25, presented by HSMAI and ILEA Greater Philadelphia, Philadelphia Downtown Marriott.
Love is in the Air, February 23, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, The Horticulture Center.
2016 Musical Moments –
Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year! We look forward to sharing our music and happenings with you in 2017.
LB Entertainment Team
Danielle Rion-Bass
International Event Professional
Event Leadership Executive Cert.
Temple University
School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management
PHL Certified Hospitality Professional
LB Entertainment LLC