I've played many different kinds of music in many different professional situations. My regular performance outfit is the Karl Straub Combo. This group plays mostly my original songs, in a wide variety of styles-- rock and roll, country, and jazz, mostly. We play a few old jazz standards as well.
I also have a group called Chicken Fried Swing. This group plays mostly instrumental versions of old country and jazz standards. We throw in a few vocal numbers also, sometimes including a few Straub songs.
I also can perform as an acoustic solo, or with a stripped-down group. (Acoustic guitar plus standup bass, etc.)
If you are interested in hiring me in any of these configurations, I will be happy to discuss logistics and fee with you. My email address is karlstraub@hotmail.com.
PRIVATE PARTY/WEDDING PERFORMANCE
I am available to play private functions--
In these kinds of performances, especially for weddings, I play my usual material as described above, but I can tailor it to fit your needs, or add some material at your request. If you are interested in hiring me to play a wedding, for example, I can learn a few songs to add to the set list. I can also play acoustic instrumental music during a wedding ceremony if desired. I've played many weddings, and I'm fairly flexible about finding a balance of material that fits your needs. (Please note-- I can't play every song ever written! Let me know what you're looking for and I'll let you know if it's possible.)
Examples-- I've played weddings as a purely instrumental jazz group. This can be guitar, bass, and drums, but I can also add a horn or two if needed. I've played acoustic instrumental versions of Pachelbel's Canon in D at ceremonies. Recently I put together some duets of Beatles songs with guitar and dobro for a ceremony, which came out very nice. If needed, I can come play your wedding and do a combination of all of the above.
TESTIMONIALS FROM CUSTOMERS.
WEDDINGS I'VE PLAYED
“For our wedding we had a club DJ lined up for later, but we wanted something classy and cool to kick things off right. Karl and his combo were more than perfect. Their jazz stylings rocked the cocktail hour…keeping even the older attendees entranced (well, at least those with swinging musical tastes). Then Karl jump-started the after dinner festivities with a special request for our first dance, followed by a terrific standard for the father-daughter dance. A great time was had by all! Karl, it wouldn’t have been a wedding without you….at least not as memorable a one.”
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