The Lazarus Band
Enjoy Charles Lazarus’s high powered 5 member band that includes former Prince keyboardist Tommy Barbarella for a variety of programs that include a mix dazzling originals, funk fired jazz, latin lounge exotica, and fresh grooving takes on jazz standards.
An expanded 16 member ensemble offers the New American Songbook with the Steeles as well as Merry and Bright - a holiday show featuring vocalists and an brass big band.
5 Member Group
16 member group programs
MERRY & BRIGHT!
From Latin to lounge, groove to gospel, Merry & Bright is a fresh soundtrack for the holidays.
Lazarus's rhythm section provides the tight, seasoned and inventive core upon which the all-brass big band is layered on tunes ranging from an intimate duo version of "Christmas Time is Here," to a high-energy, big-band swing arrangement of "We Three Kings," to a Latin-tinged take on "Veni, Veni Emmanuel." Vocalists are featured on several numbers including a soulful and sassy rendition of "Baby, It's Cold Outside."
LAZARUS & THE STEELES: THE NEW AMERICAN SONGBOOK
An era-spanning journey through the American classics from Gershwin & Ellington to Stevie Wonder & Prince
Lazarus and Grammy Award-winning family quintet The Steeles take audiences on a musical journey through the "New American Songbook" of 20th century popular music. Experience the musical kaleidosocpe of New York City to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz - with highlights of Philly soul, Motown hits, Chicago blues, and West Coast cool.