The Speakeasy Jazz Trio Jazz trio (clarinet/sax, guitar, upright bass) - Vintage Classics ('30s-'50s)

SPACE: Minimum stage footprint of 16' x 16'.
POWER: 2 x 15 amp grounded power sockets minimum, within 75' of stage
INPUTS: 2 DIs (1 guitar pickup, 1 upright bass pickup); 1 mic (we provide our own vintage-style SM 55 mic and stand)
PARKING: 1 parking space for SUV

Type of event, purpose of event, location, address, performance space size, expected audience size, parking, timing, meals/drinks provided

For larger ballrooms and corporate galas, we interface seamlessly with your venue's preferred in-house AV provider or production company. For event sizes under 250 attendees, we can provide our own sound reinforcement system, minimal lighting, and canopy (outdoor events), as needed.

We can provide break music, if needed.

Our favorite gig is the casual and engaging energy of our weekly gig at the Yellowstone Lounge in Pocatello, Idaho, a house concert at "Chez Blanchard" (the home of one of our fans), or the vibe of the Hotel Cafe in Hollywood. But providing a classy, nostalgic backdrop to upscale events, like weddings at the Snake River Ranch or Gallatin Guest Ranch, or galas at the Stephens Center with a top-notch tech team have been very satisfying.

The intimate vibe of our weekly club engagements are great fun, and we try to bring that vibe to any event we are a part of, unless we are providing a sophisticated backdrop to an event where people are celebrating a bride and groom starting their married journey together, or a special occasion, or a guest of honor celebrating a life well-lived, where we are content to remain in the background.

We've had the honor of performing alongside legendary, Grammy Award-winning artists, including Natalie Cole, Llew Matthews, Joe Lovano, Derrick Gardner, and Del McCoury. As individual artists, we have performed on some of the nation's most prestigious luxury stages, including Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate (Palm Springs, CA), SFJAZZ Center (San Francisco, CA), Amangani Hotel (Jackson Hole, WY), among others. We also enjoy playing on the street together and meeting people in the various locations we've traveled.

Keith initially connected with Freddy through the Eastern Idaho Jazz Society jam sessions--jam sessions being a common source of connection for jazz musicians--where Alex also eventually joined in the mix.

You can hear the influences of Pete Fountain, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Les Paul, Barney Kessel, Ron Carter, and Ray Brown in our work. The greatest song of all time, we suppose, is the one that connects you to the audience in the moment. Some of our most tender moments of connection with an audience have been with songs like "Over the Rainbow," although there are too many to mention!

Our most unique gig was a romantic dinner on the rooftop of a fraternity house.

In the early '90s, Keith played for movie star Patrick Swayze and his wife, Lisa Niemi, at a secluded restaurant in the Lake Arrowhead area called The Tudor House. After performing, Patrick told Keith how much he enjoyed his playing, which was very satisfying, of course. The funny part--or maybe not so funny--was that Keith's wife and other family members were also dining at a table near Patrick and Lisa that night. Because of the Tudor House's rules about protecting the privacy of its famous clientele who wanted a safe place to dine in peace and anonymity, Keith didn't tell his wife until after he got home. Boy, was he in trouble!

1 hour setup
2 hour performances (most typical)

We love performing outside (as long as the ground is level, stable, and we are protected from the elements!)

We lean a lot on the desires of our clients, and we provide them with our repertoire to help them choose their favorites. When requested, we can prepare a special number or two that are not in our standard repertoire.

"Happy" is the most common word that our fans use to describe the way our music makes them feel.

In addition to the 10% fee required by Gig Heaven to broker an engagement, we ask for a non-refundable deposit of 50%, due 60 days in advance of an engagement, in order to reserve the date for you (mainly because we are declining other engagements).