Select the band that's best for your needs:
The Happiness Jazz Band Featuring Gustavo Ramirez
Three to eight pieces
World-class jazz featuring one of the best pianists on the West Coast and an assemblage of spectacular players.
"Each of these musicians showed great talent and skill with whatever tune they were playing. It was all pretty spectacular."
Audio of the Band, Recorded Live:
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Sway |
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Take Five |
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Blues: Short N Fast |
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Stella by Starlight |
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Tin Tin Deo |
The Happiness Dance Band
Five to 12 Pieces
Dancing to the Great Classics of Rock, Soul and all types of dance music from Waltz to Swing, from Cha Cha to Hip Hop. If it is danced to, we do it!
Video of the Band:
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Performing live in
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Audio of the Band, Recorded Live:
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Hot Stuff |
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Jump Jive an' Wail |
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Percussion Break |
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Smooth Guitar |
The Happiness Jazz Trio
Three pieces: piano (with vocals), bass and drums
Classic Jazz Favorites Done to Perfection!
Audio of the Band, Recorded Live:
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Night and Day |
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My Funny Valentine |
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore |
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New York, New York |
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I Love Paris |
The Happiness Swing Band
Four to Seven pieces
Swinging Jazz Done to Perfection with a Variety of World-Class Horn Players Added.
Female vocalist available on request.
Audio of the Band, Recorded Live and at Alpers Studio, Sunland, CA:
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Smile |
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Fly Me To The Moon |
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LOVE |
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Stella By Starlight |
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All Of Me |
The Happiness Caribbean Band
Two to Five pieces
Music from the Islands Featuring Steel Drums, Flute and Congas.
Audio of the Band, Recorded Live:
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St. Thomas |
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Hot Hot Hot |
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Smooth |
The Happiness Gypsy Band
Two to five pieces
World-class flamenco, Spanish and Latin guitar driven by an irresistible rhythm section. If you like "The Gypsy Kings," you'll love this band!
Audio of the Band, Recorded in Studio:
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Black Orpheus |
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The Rain - An original song by Joe Calderon |
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Oh So Mugroso |
The Happiness Rock Trio
Three pieces: Classic power rock trio of guitar, bass and drums.
Let's party to your favorite hard rock classics!
The Happiness Latin Jazz Band
Four to Eight pieces
Red-Hot Latin Music From Cuba, Brazil and Beyond!
Audio of the Band, Recorded Live:
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Oye Como Va |
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Nague |
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500 Miles High |
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Spain |
The Happiness Blues Band
Four to Ten pieces
Classic and Original Blues to Make You Cry, Dance and Celebrate.
Original blues songs written and produced in studio by our singer, Callista Carradine:
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Looking For You |
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Beggin' For Love |
Tricia Kelly
All Styles
You will not believe her Janis Joplin and other character voices. One of the best performers in the West.
Hear Tricia Sing:
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Sampler of Tricia's Character Voices |
Lauren Perreau
All Styles
Lauren, born in France, is a delightfully accomplished singer in several languages and styles.
Hear Lauren Sing:
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La Vie En Rose |
Karla Kelly
All Styles
Karla is an exceptionally lovely vocalist in every genre.
Hear Karla Sing:
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"Moments" - An original song written and sung by Karla. |
Maria Wasserman
Jazz and Standards
A smooth, beautiful voice that entrances listeners.
Hear Maria Sing:
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Love Me Like A River |
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Summertime |
Callista Carradine
Rock, Blues
Stand back from the stage. Callista is too hot to be near, unless you're brave.
Hear Callista Sing:
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"Looking For You" - An original song written and sung by Callista. |
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Noelle North has danced on stage and screen including the Academy Awards and Las Vegas and now is a popular social dance instructor at Pasadena City College. |
Our Dance Instructor: Noelle North
Noelle is magical at teaching any crowd to do any dance (ballroom, Latin, disco, country -- you name it) and then she gets them up on the floor having fun.
Her services are available along with any of our bands and can include:
- dance instruction
- leading/encouraging the audience to dance, and
- organizing/judging dance contests complete with trophies for the winners!
She is a big hit every time she does an event with one of our bands.
Feedback from Our Clients with Additional Photos
"The Happiness band was far far more than I ever expected from a wedding band. I had seen a band a few weeks before that was four times the price. The Happiness Band outshone them by 100 to 1. From sitting with me and helping to work out the songs to guiding me through the MC elements and writing scripts, the whole process was very professional and they also made it fun. Bob recommended that we get an additional singer for the type of music we wanted and he was spot on. Every step of the way it was a star quality performance. It was the most amazing show and although my wedding was during the day, people were dancing and having a great time. The Happiness Band made our day. They thrilled, they performed and they sure live up to their name - they were amazing!!!
"The first four hours the Happiness Dance Band played classic rock and got everyone hopping, the vocals and music were great. The second four hours the Happiness Jazz Trio played, their jazz smoothed out the night. I could not have asked for two better bands."
"The Happiness Jazz Band was by far the best choice we made for our wedding. In spite of the rain they brought joy to all those listening to their music. They were professional, kind and just all around full of smiles. I recommend all who are looking into a Jazz Band book them! Their singer's voice is powerful and soothing. The band played just loud enough for it to echo throughout the home. Thank you for music I will cherish forever!!!!"
"Unfreaking real!!! A total professional outstanding hit!!! One of the very best that I have stood and danced to, the public loved them as well!!!"
"I just wanted to thank you so much for playing at our luncheon for the Scottish Society. You guys did an amazing job and the music was fantastic. It was beyond what I ever imagined. I hope we can book you guys again for next year, and I will and have told many people about how great you were."
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The Happiness Swing Band backed up Vegas' premier Dean Martin tribute singer, Andy DiMino, at the 50th Annual Lions Club Watermelon Festival in Sunland, CA. When Andy was on stage, he really became Deano. It was amazing! |
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"The Happiness Swing Band was GREAT! They did a fabulous job and the crowd had a really good time!" |
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The Happiness Dance Band, featuring Carmel Helene, performed at the Hawaiian style wedding of renowned trombonist Jim Moseley. He hired us because he knew we could keep up with him when he sat in. |
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"Amanda and I are so grateful for your performance at our wedding in August 2011. The Happiness Band was a huge hit with our guests. One of our guests, the former president of Fox Entertainment, was amazed at the great energy of the band and said she would love to have the band at one of her future events. And I really enjoyed performing with the band on my wedding day. You guys are amazing!" |
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"The steel drum band was awesome at our first annual African Safari Event at Celebrity Centre."
"The Happiness Dance Band with Tricia Kelly made our party! First, jazz for eating
and talking to friends; then they switched gears and rocked the house!!
"No one could stay in their seats! In fact,we've been asked by many of the attendees
to PLEASE bring them back for more fun....and SOON:-))))
"Wow! We personally danced for two hours and loved every second! Thank you Bob!
Best party EVER!"
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"The Happiness Band provided three different bands for my two-day event. On day one the Jazz Band played at the Bonaventure Hotel and then on day two the Latin Band and the Caribbean Band played all day for an outside gathering. All three bands where professional in every way and played outstanding music. And they were not too loud!" |
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"Your trio added a very classy and sophisticated air to our event. You looked and sounded fantastic!"
"I can always count on the Happiness Jazz Bands to bring energy and showmanship with them every time they play. The audience really digs them."
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The Happiness Blues Band in movie makeup on the set of the zombie movie "Mansion of Blood," which will be released soon. If you need a zombie band we can even do that! |
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"The song Bad Too Long in 'Mansion of Blood,' with Calista Carradine, John Schayer and The Happiness Band, was one of the two best musical performances in the film." |
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Video from the Mansion of Blood film shoot: |
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"On behalf of the Sunland Chamber of Commerce,we want to thank you for providing us with some exceptional entertainment. The Happiness Band's music was definitely one of the high points of our Easter Carnival experience. We look forward to having you at our future events."
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The Happiness Swing Band with guest singer Stormy Stokes playing for a 3000 -person event at the Hilton Universal City, California. |
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"I can always count on the Happiness Bands to do an excellent job. They always show up on time, look good and sound good." |
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"You guys sound great! We've very much enjoyed The Happiness Band every time you've performed at our Lodge and want you back again soon."
"Susan and I were thrilled with the Happiness Band's performance at our wedding. The fact that so many people rose to their feet and danced was testimony to how good the band was. I loved the special song list tailored to my exact tastes. You even customized the words of our wedding waltz to honor our union specifically. I highly recommend the Happiness Band for any and all occasions!"
What Does It Cost?
The services offered by The Happiness Bands are very reasonably priced. In a personal consultation your needs will be discussed and the scope of your event and the cost will be determined. Depending on the size of the band, the distance the band will need to travel, the size of the venue and how long we're needed to play, the cost can range from $200 to $5,000 per event.
If your event requires several different bands to perform throughout the event, this is no problem for us and we will arrange with you a package that suits your budget.
And you can't beat our guarantee. If you hire any of the Happiness Bands and are not completely satisfied with our performance, we will refuse payment. We are that proud of our professionalism!
Lists
• Our Song List contains a small sampling of the songs The Happiness Bands do.
• To see The Happiness Bands live, check out our Gig List.
• See our Musician List for the musicians that perform in The Happiness Bands.
Acknowledgements
The Happiness Bands thank and recommend the services of:
Michael O'Brien (Video production and website development, 323-255-7863)
Rich Robinson (Live Sound Services; Live Sound Recording and Mixing, 323-839-7293)
Larry Alpers (Recording Studio, 818-675-2327)