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The Ramsey-Collins Band presents a dazzling variety of hot acoustical musical styles. Their hip swing sound is closely related to the Austin Texas sound influenced by such great artists as Louis Armstrong, Bob Wills, Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, Benny Goodman and Asleep At The Wheel. Using all acoustic instruments - violin, guitar, clarinet, flute and upright bass - their sound is highly energetic and always first class.
All top-notch musicians, this group excels in both the traditional and modern styles while borrowing from cajun, tex-mex, latin, blues, folk and rock. They know how to keep an audience interested, and their shows are always exciting and lots of fun.
Lead vocalist, Jeff Ramsey, plays guitar and mandolin and has a long history of playing with top bands around the Northwest. He is a great vocalist who can sing with the spirit and energy of Cab Calloway, and the next minute switch to the western swing style of a Bob Wills standard.
Violinist, Barbara Collins, is a master bluegrass and western swing fiddler who is equally at home with country, swing, jazz and classical styles. She also provides the kind of exceptional vocal harmonies that breathe new life into great songs.
Bassist, Mick Nicholson, really swings on the five string stand-up bass. Mick has studied jazz for over thirty years and was one of the original members of the Navy bluegrass band, Country Current. He has played in the White House and for the King and Queen of Sweden.
Tom Russell is one of the area's best clarinet and flute players, and is loved for the humor he brings to the stage. His intricate solo work shows the influences of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, and really rounds out the dynamic sound of this great band.
In addition to their holiday repertoire you may also hear:
Swing:
All Of Me,
In The Mood,
Sophisticated Lady,
All The Things You Are,
When I'm Sixty-Four,
Day By Day,
Pickin' the Cabbage,
Well You Needn't,
Ain't Misbehavin',
Honey Pie,
Choo Choo Ch'Boogie ,
Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens,
Sweet Georgia Brown,
Route 66,
Take The A Train,
Up A Lazy River,
A Smooth One,
Moonglow,
Oh Grandpa,
Stardust,
Chattanooga Choo Choo,
The Nightlighter,
Sweet Lorraine,
The Old Man Of The Mountain,
Savage Rhythm,
It's Only A Paper Moon ,
Old Devil Moon,
I'm On My Way Back To The Old Home,
Everybody Eats When They Come To My House
Western Swing:
San Antonio Rose,
Right Or Wrong,
Dance With Who Brung You,
Cowboy Man,
Blues For Dixie,
Deep Water,
Roly Poly,
Bring It Down My House,
Meet Me Somewhere Dreams,
Miss Molly,
Faded Love,
Maiden's Prayer,
Panhandle Rag,
Black & White Rag,
Yearning Just For You,
Kansas City Kitty
Waltzes:
Wendy's Waltz,
Prairie Lullabye,
Waltz Across Texas
Blues:
Minnie The Moocher,
Flyin' High,
Here's That Rainy Day,
Willow Weep for Me
Bossa:
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise,
A Night In Tunesia,
The Monkey Song,
When Sunny Gets Blue,
Tex Mex:
Riding High In Texas,
Ay Te Dejo En San Antonio,
Estrellita Del Norte
Cajun:
Sue,
Jole Blon,
Jambalaya,
Big Boned Gal
In the last decade The Ramsey-Collins Band has played all over the Northwest and Canada at hundreds of festivals and concerts, and they are always a hit at parties, receptions, weddings, and dances.
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