| About Jazz Wonderland What Our Customers Say: ""Jazz Wonderland is a group of talented musicians who kept our guests entertained playing jazz classics and pop dance favorites. We'd have them back anytime!" Susan Demchak, MD, Benefit Dance Coordinator "Thank you for a magical evening of wonderful live music! Jazz Wonderland provided our teenaged group with an incredible variety of easy to dance to and delightful to listen to tunes. The band was very engaging as they interacted with the kids. We certainly hope to again have Jazz Wonderland at our next big event!" Martha Andersen, Formal Dance sponsor "We can't thank Jazz Wonderland enough for the part they played in making our wedding a great experience. From instrumental jazz at the rehearsal dinner, to providing violin and a sound system for the ceremony, to rocking the dance floor, they did it all! They are true professionals in every sense of the word." Valarie Stiling Hutto, Bride |
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Jeff Jones (guitar, bass, & vocals) Jeff began his professional music career at the age of 14, playing in the bluegrass band on a nationally syndicated TV show. At 15 he began playing in the Country Show at Carowinds, a gig he continued for 7 years. Classically trained in guitar at Winthrop University, he also spent several months in Europe as the guitarist for a Department of Defense show. He was the lead guitarist at the Long Branch Saloon for 7 years, has played for live theatre shows, and played with many bands in the Charlotte area. Jeff Romano (keyboards & vocals) Jeff's lifelong love affair with the piano began at age 7, when he could finally climb up on the bench by himself! Years of classical and jazz study were the basis for a career that spans various genres including recording studios, single and group performances. A two time winner on the original "Gong Show" in the late 70's, Jeff has toured and played main rooms in Vegas with the Gene Ferrari Show band and the Christopher David Country Show Band. He also played with Irish groups Des Regan, The Mulligans & with the original members of The Limelighters-60's folk icons still hard at work in the 80's. His vocals and versatility on keyboards & guitar fronted SwingBreak, a dance trio in LA, Ca. and numerous worship bands Steve Thrift (drums & vocals) Steve studied music and business at Georgia Southern where he was the first chair jazz drummer for 4 years, directed one of the college’s jazz bands, and played in the big band that placed in the top 10 at the Wichita Jazz Festival. His professional credits include The Dave Bailey Combo, The Duane Wickiser Group, The George Doerner Orchestra, SummerDaze Band, and The Mack Attack. He played in bands that backed jazz great Freddie Hubbard and singer/recording artist Toni Carroll and has played in the "pit" for both live theatre and pageants. We operate primarily out of the Charlotte, NC and York County, SC areas and will travel up to an 100 mile radius of Fort Mill, SC. |
