NUTTY: Jetsetter Jazz at Spaghettini And The Dave Koz Lounge

Nutty is a hard-swingin’ octet that takes mashups to a whole new level, showcasing seamless jazz arrangements of classic pop/rock songs with a stage presentation reminiscent of a Rat Pack show at the Sands Hotel in 1960s Vegas. Featuring swank front man Sonny Moon and his pros from the L.A. jazz scene, Nutty will take you on a strange trip inside a musical time machine. Branded “Jetsetter Jazz”, their mashups catalog is like a menu of musical martinis that are spiked, shaken and stirred!

"A one-of-a-kind band...a blend of jazz and rock'n'roll, served up with a swinging, old school Vegas swagger."...

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Nutty is a hard-swingin’ octet that takes mashups to a whole new level, showcasing seamless jazz arrangements of classic pop/rock songs with a stage presentation reminiscent of a Rat Pack show at the Sands Hotel in 1960s Vegas. Featuring swank front man Sonny Moon and his pros from the L.A. jazz scene, Nutty will take you on a strange trip inside a musical time machine. Branded “Jetsetter Jazz”, their mashups catalog is like a menu of musical martinis that are spiked, shaken and stirred!

"A one-of-a-kind band...a blend of jazz and rock'n'roll, served up with a swinging, old school Vegas swagger."
Don Heckman, LA TIMES

Here are some samples:

Purple Panther: The “Pink Panther” saunters through “Purple Haze” in this inadvertently cosmic collaboration between Jimi Hendrix and Henry Mancini. Down, dirty and dry.

Cinnamon Doll: Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl” and Duke Ellington's “Satin Doll” become one and the same. Slow and sassy with a sucker punch reminiscent of a good 21 year old scotch.

Manteca In A Bottle: Dizzy Gillespie’s "Manteca" puts an Afro-Cuban spin on the Police hit “Message In A Bottle”...and it lands smack dab in the middle of Gilligan’s Island! Spicy sweet!

Five Nights: Just when you think you‘re going to “Take Five”, you’re swept into “Nights In White Satin”. Moody Blues in 5/4 Brubeck-time, with a 3/4 variation on Joe Morello’s famed drum solo and a nutty poetic finish.

Fast Lane Jazz Dance: Nutty races through the Eagles' "Life In The Fast Lane" in this hot-tempo version of Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance". Straight, with a chaser!

"They embody the era of 60s cool...nothing like them."
Dailey Pike, LAJAZZ.COM

“The music is as memorable as it is unique.”
Scott Yanow, LA JAZZ SCENE

“They’re habit forming!”
Bob Perry, THEPENTHOUSE.FM

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