Artist description Ten Cents a Dance is the biggest, phatest, funkiest band to ever rise out of the Portage Lakes. Decked head to toe in Gangster Hats, Pinstripe Suits, and Wingtip Shoes, these boys know how to put on a show. Catchy hooks are driven by the 5 piece horn section producing a wall of sound, the boys in the Rythym Section know how to hold down a groove like no other, while Mr. Brandon Miller glues it together with his soaring vocals. Seamlessly blending Jump Swing, Latin, Funk, and Rock, these boys keep the dance floor moving all night long and demand a crowd where-ever they play.

Music Style Swing, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Ska and Rock

Musical Influences Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Royal Crown Revue, Aerosmith, George Benson, Brian Setzer, Charles Mingus, Joshua Redman, Reel Big Fish, Frank Zappa, Tower of Power

Similar Artists Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tower of Power, Royal Crown Revue,

Artist History Ten Cents a Dance was formed by Derek "Big D" Kirschner in early 1998 as "The Unmentionables". This name was soon dropped as it sounded too much like underwear. They re-surfaced in 1999 as a 6 piece instrumental unit playing local jazz concerts and parties that summer. Fall of 1999 brought the adition of a singer (Brandon Miller) and a rythem guitarist. Some people were fired. Some people went to college. Horn players were replaced. This 9 piece version dubbed itself "Ten Cents A Dance" and started becoming what they are today. Ten Cents played various parties and weddings through the summer of 2000, honing its live act and preparing for the next stage. Fall 2000: Ten Cents adds a Lead Guitarist and the band is now complete. Hidden in their rehersal hall they've developed and refined their sound, built a catalogue of origional material, began recording, and prepared for the next step. 2001: Ten Cents will hit the Scene, Devastating Clubs with the funkiest grooves and hardest swing you've ever heard.

Group Members Derek "Big D" Kirschner-Baritone Saxaphone Brandon Miller-Vocals Elliot Calfee-Bass Jon Work-Lead Guitar Keith Richard S.-Rythym Guitar Aaron Hicks-Drums Justin DeWitt-Trumpet Jon Anthony-Trombone Mike Glemming-Tenor Sax Pete Zuschin-Alto Sax

Instruments Ten Cents plays Yamaha Horns, UMI Horns, Pearl Drums, Shure Microphones, Fender Amplification, and Berg Larson Mouthpieces.

Press Reviews Derek Kirshner - 2001 All State Jazz Bari Sax Pete Zuschin - 2001 All State Jazz Alto Sax Keith Simmerer - OBDC Honors Bass Trombonist

Location Akron, Ohio - USA

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