Nutty is a hard-swingin' octet that takes mashups to a whole new level, showcasing seamless jazz arrangements of classic pop/rock songs with a stage presentation reminiscent of a Rat Pack show in 1960s Vegas. With swank crooner Sonny Moon up front, the band cleverly weaves familiar straight-ahead jazz, big band swing, Latin, lounge and TV/film themes into the mix to create a musical martini that is spiked, shaken and stirred. It's way cool! Prominent throughout So California and beyond, performing at Shelia E's new E Spot Lounge, Spaghettini Beverly Hills & The Dave Koz Lounge, The Edison in Downtown LA, The Purple Room in Palm Springs, Casinos and more.
Irreverent humor, sass and spontaneity are what make Nutty's shows engaging and fun, and the dark suits, skinny ties and pocket squares enhance the retro vibe. It's an attitude and a sound they've branded Jetsetter Jazz, and there's nothing else like it out there. Featuring pro players from the L.A. jazz scene, the gentlemen of Nutty take you on a strange trip inside a musical time machine.
For the jazz enthusiast, Nutty's arrangements are faithful and valid, paying homage to greats like Brubeck, Dizzy, Coltrane, Miles and Monk. And for those who don't know how to spell jazz, it's a whole new kind of cool--they've never heard bands like the Beatles, Steppenwolf, Heart, the Police and Cheap Trick sound quite like this!
"A one-of-a-kind band…a blend of jazz and rock'n'roll, served up with a swinging, old school Vegas swagger." –Don Heckman, LA TIMES
"A cunning approach with immediate appeal." –James Nadal, ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"The music is as memorable as it is unique." –Scott Yanow, LA JAZZ SCENE
"Swings like a gate and has a sophistication that we expect." –Koop Kooper, COCKTAIL
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