Discover 283 professional 1950s era musicians and bands available for hire in Ohio, United States. These vintage performers have received 665 reviews from real clients, maintaining an average rating of 5 out of 5.
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Vintage Themed Bands in OhioRates for 1950s era musicians in Ohio currently range from about $160 to $2,000+, depending on group size, performance duration, and specific requirements. Most bookings average around $550, representing excellent value for professional vintage entertainment. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 424 enquiries for 1950s Era Musicians & Bands at events in the United States, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 13 November 2026.
Elvis Tribute Band
"I had the fortune to witness Todd Berry's Tribute to Elvis Presley on a Friday night at Calvary Community Church in Grove City Ohio. The program included historical footage intertwined with live music renditions. The timing was perfect as Todd and Elvis were singing simultaneously. The event was extremely professional, informative and entertaining. I highly recommend this program to any organization."
Mondo Kane
"Always makes me smile when I hear that Mondo Kane style!"
Free2B Music Ministries
"Best blend of vocal harmonies and uplifting music. Always a wonderful experience at any events of Free2B."
Rick Holland's Uptown Society Orchestra
"All Music Review
Thom Jurek
The title of this set is an apt one. While much of the music presented by the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, it hearkens back -- in terms of its sophistication, confidence and outright jazz literacy, not nostalgically -- to an era when progressive jazz, and big bands (this one numbering 10 pieces) flourished on the scene. This is one sophisticated outfit. Featuring the arrangement and compositional skills of Brent Wallarab, Jim Martin, Bill Dobbins and Kerry Strayer, this band struts out the tradition and make some joyous, complex, and elegant music that reflects its own unique identity. The résumés of all these players are impressive and reflected in the confidence of the date. It opens with "SUNY-Triangle," a Martin composition that works its artful sleight-of-hand over Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste." Martin uses the rhythmically complex samba and drapes some tough, knotty twists and turns over it. The intro is a beautiful and raucous wake-up call, while the head of the tune, with its staggered entrances and exits -- including some fine soloing by John Viavattine on tenor and John Nyerges on piano -- give this tune a unique identity. "Creature Comfort" is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad by Wallarab with edgeless yet multi-dimensional dissonances written into its harmonics. It swings beautifully and includes a fine, punchy solo by tenorman Glenn Cashman. Besides the originals, there are some fine readings here as well. There's Wallarab's arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" that's a thoroughly modern exercise losing none of Ellington's humor or rhythmic complexity. Likewise, Gerry Mulligan's haunting, wee-hours, "Night Lights," is given expert treatment here by Strayer, and Dean Keller's baritone saxophone playing combines Mulligan's sense of lyric and Ben Webster's sense of time. In Time's Shadow reveals that innovation need not sacrifice accessibility or swing. It is convincing evidence that the big band form is alive, well and full of surprises."
Jerry Armstrong's Classic Country
"Oh my gosh, you could hear a pin drop, We all loved his Country Music Show this afternoon. We want him back!"
The Ron Smolen Big Band / Orchestra
"Wedding October 14 2023 - University Club - Chicago, IL
Hi Ron,
I've been meaning to shoot you an email.
Thank you guys so much, we had such a wonderful time and were so happy and impressed with the music. With everything going on, there were 2 things about the wedding that made it stand out: the food and the band. Our guests loved the music and it was everything that we could have ever wanted and more.
I really meant what I said about how cool it is that you all play this music and hopefully more people my age appreciate the work that you all do. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. We visit Chicago pretty often so we'll keep tabs on when you play and will come say hello sometime soon.
Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
-Ryan & Angela"