One Woman Band

Joy is an ideal live music option for your;

FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S EVENTS
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES
SOCIAL CLUB EVENTS & LUNCHEONS & CATERED EVENTS
SPECIAL REPERTOIRE FOR SENIORS/ GRANDPARENTS
HOLIDAY PARTIES or THEMES

Live Sound Samples (click here)
Grandma's party (click here)
Kid's parties (click here)

VIDEO 2: A SOLID GROOVE OF OLDTIME ROMANCE (double click it)
Again, an old timey medley for the older audience at this party,
really just to show you I can play. Mid-stream, I reach up and turn
the camera around so you can see the Grandmas and Grampas dancing!

Different genres of music & themes are my also specialty!

Let me provide music from the perfect era or style

Swing, Jazz Standards, Country Western, Oldtime Blues, 
Easy Rock, 50s-60s-70s, Old Soul
          Hawaiian/Calypso, Reggae 
Latin, Spanish, Yiddish, Italian, Russian (no kidding!)

A BRIEF RESUMÉ



*2011:  Joy plays private parties in Northern California, in addition to numerous senior and adult communities

*2003 to Current: Joy relocates to the San Francisco Bay Area and begins re-establishing her multi-faceted
                          music business on the west coast!

*1984 until 2002: Noted Blues singer/Electric Bassist in NYC; Bandleader plus 'sideman' in multiple bands
                          for nightclubs acts(including her own), cabarets, weddings, bar mitzvahs, 
                          hotels, society and private parties. She began re-inventing herself on Taylor 410 -CE 
                          acoustic-electric guitar in late 1990's to eventually transition out of the diminishing 
                          nightclub market.

* 1976-1984:        Blues band Leader/Bassist/Singer and session vocalist/ Charlotte, NC, touring NC, SC, TN, 
                          GA, VA, DC

* 1970-1976:        Singer and bassist in bands touring the Midwest hotel cirucuits. Showbands
                          Show Clubs; based out of St. Louis, MO. and Kalamazoo, MI

*1964-1970:         Teen Folksinger, guitarist, local favorite for parties and bandshell concerts 
                     in St. Joseph, MO.

These are videos of my performances at some 'senior' parties. Keep in mind, I also play Rock & Roll and Kid's songs. These examples are JUST SO YOU CAN GET AN IDEA WHAT I SOUND LIKE.

VIDEO: SWINGING WITH THE THE OLDIES (double click it)

This one includes my singing dog, Prairie Sue. ( I'll bring her if you like). This is just a sample so you can get an idea!

In order to give you the BEST POSSIBLE PRICE, please provide the following information:

* Date, Time and Location of your event

* Number of hours of entertainment you'd like

* Number of guests expected

*Specific song requests in advance

* I can also find other entertainment for you OR come with more musicians.

Live Music - One Woman BandFor Families, Clubs, Kiddies, and Parties.

With 40 years professional experience, I play American Pop Music from the 1800s thru the 1920's, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s!!! I play for Social Groups. Special Occasions, Family-oriented parties....
Birthdays, Anniversaries, Holidays, and also for for Children's Parties ( and my dog sings, too!)

I play as a one-person-band, singing with guitar and digital drums over a come small PA, perfect for home or deck, mic, etc., self-contained. I ALSO perform acoustically as 'strolling minstrel', if you prefer.

I have hundreds of songs including old Americana f