Music in Chicago

Latin music had its beginnings in Cuba in the 1800s. Latin music influences, however, did not begin to enter mainstream American popular music until the 1930's. During the 1950's and 1960's these influences became particularly strong, with Latin music and Latin dances such as the mambo, cha-cha-cha, samba, and the bossa nova becoming extremely popular. Latin Chicago wedding musicians of today are large,modern Latin Chicago wedding musicians include brass and wind instruments, piano, an upright bass, 'trap drums', four or five saxophones, three or four trumpets, and one or more trombones. A wide variety of latin percussion instruments also flavor the music. Conga drums, claves, and maracas are the best known percusssion instrumets of a Latin band. Keep in mind, you do not have to hire a full Chicago latin wedding musicians. A typical latin Chicago lwedding musician plays all types of Latin music,the most popular genres of Latin music today are salsa music and merengue.

Swing music is a style of jazz originating in the 1930's and 1940's. Swing music was made famous by such big bands as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, and Count Basie. Swing Chicago wedding musicians vary in size anywhere from 7 or 8 performers to as much as 18 performers.

A typical swing Chicago wedding musicians band consists of saxophones, trombones, trumpets, a rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, and drums), and vocalists. Swing Chicago wedding musicians are hired to play at many types of events including weddings, dances, concerts, conventions, parties, and corporate events.

Country music, once known as Country and Western music, originated in the southeastern United States in the 1920s with roots in the blues, traditional spirituals, and folk music. A good country Chicago wedding musician will kick any party into high gear, so hire a country Chicago wedding musician band or country singer for your next special event!