The Emissaries are made up of a group of active members of the New York City jazz community who have performed together for the past twelve years in a wide variety of settings.

Their repertoire includes classic jazz standards, latin, and r&b numbers, played with a maximum of energy, spirit and enjoyment.

Their influences are too many to list, but some of them include Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Frank Sinatra, Otis Redding, Curtis Mayfield, and James Brown.

They have appeared at venues such as The Knitting Factory, Internet Cafe, Bradley's, Tramps, Small's, the Blue Note, The Village Vanguard, and CBGB, as well as in various festivals throughout the tri-state area (NY,NJ,CT) and the world.

They can be booked in any common instrumentation, from duet to big band, for any type of event.

Contact the band for more information.

 

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Thank you very, very much for the fantastic music for our reception. Everyone complimented us on our choice of music. They assumed I picked every song you guys played, and (honestly) I didn't totally deny it. Choosing you and your crew for our reception was the smartest thing I'd done since asking my wife to marry me.

--Will and Autumn
Bethel, CT

We just want to thank all of you for the amazing job you did at our wedding. We had the hardest time deciding how we were going to entertain everyone from our grandparents to our younger friends. We stumbled on your website and couldn't have been luckier. With all the things to be coordinated for the wedding, you guys were always easy to work with. And when you started to play at the reception, we were all blown away. Everyone was commenting about how tight the band was, particularly the musicians in the audience. You were just perfect. If you ever need a reference, we'd be happy to give you one. Thanks for a great night of music.

--Ben and Meghan
New York, NY

We hired the Emissaries. They were wonderful! They were inspired musicians who lent a very elegant air to the whole evening. In addition, They are great guys who were truly a pleasure to deal with. We recommend them without any hesitation. If you are looking for a band that just plays great music, with no schmaltz, you will not be disappointed by the Emissaries.

--Brian and Bridget
Brooklyn, NY

We just can't say enough about how pleased we were with the band's professionalism and performance. Your pre-event correspondence made us feel confident that everything was in order and would run smoothly (which it did!) We enjoyed your music selections and bright, lively performance a great deal, and our guests were reluctant to leave! It made our wedding reception so much more special to see everyone, young children, older relatives, and all our friends, out on the dance floor together. While the whole band was fabulous, we would especially like to thank your bright and engaging lead singer. Her vibrant warmth set the tone for the reception and put everyone in a good mood. The Emissaries were a pleasure to work with, and we thank you for taking the stress out of an important part of our big day. We'll enthusiastically recommend your services to all our acquaintances!
All the best,

--Chris and Melissa
New Haven, CT