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Pianist, Guitarist, Arranger and Bandleader Craig Gildner invites you to explore and enjoy all he has to offer musically in this site. Chances are you’ve heard one of his bands, but you may not know of the different flavors available. And chances are you can find one that fits your mood and budget right here.

Craig Gildner and The Ivy City 6

Count Basie, Lester Young, Nat King Cole and more!

Craig’s Style Bands

Pick a flavor: from spicy and hot to smooth and cool. We have the right band for the right mood!
Blue Crescent Syncopators

Blue Crescent Syncopators

It’s been over a hundred years since the period of The Roaring 20’s. Yet, the music and the vibe is still with us, in television shows and current culture, with the plethora of Gatsby and Prohibition Ball parties all across the country.
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CG Big Band

CG Big Band

The Swing Era of the 30’s and 40’s will forever be defined by the sound of the big bands. It was their heyday, and in that time period, a cannon of timeless standards were created. If you’re looking for a truly authentic big band sound for your event, The Craig Gildner Big Band can fit...
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Blue Sky 5

Blue Sky 5

Established in 2000 at the height of the swing dance craze, Craig Gildner and The Blue Sky 5 has been rolling though the years since then with classic small group ensemble jazz that evokes the great groups of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s.
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Ivy City 6

Ivy City 6

In early 2017, bandleader Craig Gildner got a request to put together a small ensemble playing the music of Count Basie for the memorial service of an Army general, held at Ft. McNair. Count Basie, and only Count Basie.
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The Craig Gildner Trio

Six and Seven Strings

A wide range of styles covering 40 years of jazz …to high caliber professional musicians in ensembles that get the vibe just right …to class and sophistication that elevates any event or production Craig has entertained fans of jazz and swing for over a quarter century. Curious and passionate, he is dedicated to keeping classic jazz and swing from 1925-1965, its styles and repertoire, vital and accessible to modern audiences.

   

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