Internationally respected jazz artist Eric Felten brings his talents as a singer and trombonist to the classic American popular music of the '30s, '40s and '50s. Leading a gold-standard orchestra of Washington's finest musicians, Eric Felten sings hits from Frank Sinatra, Nat "King" Cole, Bobby Darin and Joe Williams, and performs favorites from the great big bands--Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Harry James and more.

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THE BANDS

The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra
(14 pieces)

The classic 14-piece swing dance band. Eric Felten sings hits from Frank Sinatra, Nat 'King' Cole, Bobby Darin and Joe Williams, featuring the original big band arrangements of Count Basie, Billy May, and Nelson Riddle. The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra also "sets a standard not easily matched," [Washington Post] in its performance of music from the great bands of the Big Band Era--Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton and more.

The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra
(7 pieces)

The same swinging sounds as the full 14-piece jazz orchestra, when the venue or event calls for a smaller dance band. The Washington Post raves that you should "catch this swinging local seven-piece band in all its deserved glory."


The Eric Felten Quartet

Intimate and charming, this small band showcases Eric Felten's talents as a singer of "clubby, Tony Bennett-style standards" [Washington Flyer]. Music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Irving Berlin and other masters of American popular song.


The Eric Felten Orchestra
(40 pieces)

This is the unmistakable sound of the great jazz and pop singers of the '40s and '50s--romantic, poignant and powerful. A lush 40-piece pops orchestra with strings, woodwinds and brass, the Eric Felten Orchestra is available for concerts, balls and other grand parties.