Celebrating "15 Years" of Fabulous Big Band Sounds

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The Somers Dream Orchestra plays the most exciting weddings, corporate parties, fund-raisers and large civic events in the region.

Our Acclaimed CD Available Online

Orchestra News

Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Apr 26 2010 8:00P
Knights of Columbus Belleville, New Jersey
May 1 2010 7:00P
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice 30th Anniversary Gala Sparta, New Jersey
May 11 2010 8:00P
Attilio’s Tavern Dover, New Jersey
May 31 2010 8:00P
Knights of Columbus Belleville, New Jersey
Jun 3 2010 7:00P
Cliffwood Elementary School Matawan
Jun 4 2010 7:00P
Seton Hall University Alumni Gala - Hyatt Hotel Jersey City, New Jersey
Jun 8 2010 8:00P
Attilio’s Tavern Dover, New Jersey
Jun 19 2010 8:00P
Trump's National Golf Club Bedminster, New Jersey
Jun 28 2010 8:00P
Knights of Columbus Belleville, New Jersey
Jul 2 2010 7:00P
Town of Haverstraw, NY - Fireworks Display Haverstraw, New York
Jul 13 2010 8:00P
Attilio’s Tavern Dover
Aug 15 2010 8:00P
Fair Lawn Summer Concert Series - Memorial Park - Isadore Freeman Bandstand Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Aug 22 2010 7:30P
Clifton Summer Concert Series Clifton

 

 

 "Sing, Sing, Sing!" Featuring Wayne Dunton, Drums

 

"Our Love Is Here To Stay" Featuring Philip Jones,III - Vocalist




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Currently performing the 2nd Tuesday every month at Attilios Tavern, 80 McFarlan Street, Dover, NJ. Fine Italian Dining, Casual Attire, No cover charge. Show starts at 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Reservations suggested. Call (973) 328-1100

 

 

Currently performing the last Monday of every month at the Knights of Columbus, 98 Bridge Street, Belleville, NJ. Show starts at 8;00pm to 11:00pm. Call (973) 751-5920 or (973) 759-9656 for details & directions. Large Dance Floor, Cash Bar, $5.00 cover charge, Casual Attire.

 

 

 

Take a listen to one of our performances

 

Christmas Show testimonial:

Just wanted you to know we were in the audience for the Sussex County PAC show and you and your orchestra were outstanding as always. We don't know how you do it, but you keep coming up with a different shows all the time. God bless you and all of you for allowing us to enjoy the music you provide for us. There were 25 of us from St. Jude's that night and ALL had a wonderful time.

Mary Ann & Marco Mezzina


Anniversary Show testimonial:

John,

My thanks to you and your colleagues for the terrific performance on Saturday evening. The inclusion of Somers Dream Orchestra to our Anniversary Gala was the perfect highlight to this very special milestone for the Quinlan family and the professional team at Karen Ann Quinlan Hspice.

Thank you for you continued support - Jennifer


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A touching testimonial:

"I attended your concert in Riverdale, NJ, on August 13, 2008 and not only did
I thoroughly enjoy the night's performance, but I was so touched by your
patriotic tribute at the end of the concert. Tears were streaming down my
cheeks and as I said to my family later, how wonderful it was to be a
part of America being honored instead of hearing from the "blame America
first" crowd which we hear too much of these days.

Thank you for an enjoyable evening and a heart-warming finale!"

Dorothy De Boer


Our current CD...

A Mid-Somers Night Dream
Featuring the swinging big band sounds of the
Somers Dream Orchestra

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Everybody Loves this CD:

Amazon.com exclaims:

"A Mid-Somers Night Dream" is a fast paced, super-swinging CD featuring some of the greatest tunes around. The CD shows off some of the finest performances on the big band scene today by one of the top bands on the East Coast. Packed with exciting vocalists, dynamic instrumental soloists, and blistering ensemble playing, this CD will take you from sentimental to hot in a New York jazz minute!"


Haybert Houston - Publisher, Editor Jazz Now Magazine gives it his critical editorial blessing:

"I am personally impressed with this band! The Somers Dream Orchestra deliberately keeps the tunes reasonably short and picks mostly standards for the sake of the listeners. This will appeal to the jazz/big-band market and should interest the swing-craze kids, the older folks like me and the general listening public."

 

[CD Selections] [CD Credits] [What the critics say ...]


Here is how to order your CD today:

To order online
www.amazon.com

Retail locations

Dillion's Music Store- Woodbridge, NJ

Reviews
What the critics say ..
www.amazon.com
www.jazznow.com
www.jazzonline.com

Attention Fans:

You can enjoy the exciting Somers Dream Orchestra in a live performance.

Now Playing At ...
· Knights of Columbus, Bridge Street, Belleville  -- the last Monday of every month

The Band also plays dozens of exciting weddings, corporate parties, successful fund-raisers
and large civic events throughout the region annually. Have an event?  Give us a call.

 

FREE MP3
AMAZON.COM and the Somers Dream Orchestra are now giving away  copies of selected tracks from our CD " A Mid-Somers Night Dream". Click on the following links to download any of these exciting tracks -- to include the full version.
"On The Street Where You Live" -- featuring Philip Jones on trombone.
"Perfidia" -- featuring Keaton Douglas on vocals.
"Beautiful Maria Of My Soul" -- featuring Larry Puentes on tenor sax.

 

 

Our Next CD...
... is scheduled for Release Soon. Send us your email for advance CD orders and information. See some candid behind the scenes  pic's at the recording session

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Join the band in some behind the scenes photos...

Photo Gallery

Nutley Swing Night August 26, 2004 [Photos]
August Fairfield Concert & Regent Wall Street Hotel [Photos]
Florham Park Gazebo June 15, 2003 [Photos]
Bergen Community College June 7, 2003 [Photos]
Valentine's Day 2003 at Fellini's, with Mike Roselli [Photos]
Nutley's Gala Centennial Celebration January 20, 2003 [Photos]
Candid pic's at recording session for second CD -- November 2002
Wedding at Plesantdale Chateau
Madison Hotel Wedding, July 2001
Windows of the World, World Trade Center, May 5, 2001
DVD Session February 2001
Photos of band members
Some early band photos    More early band photos
Photo's with celebrities

Musikfest 2000
Opening Night, Americaplatz Stage, Bethlehem PA, August 4, 2000
[The Set-up] [The Gig #1] [The Gig #2] [The Gig #3] [Band Scrapbook]


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Message from John, and "Thanks" from the band


Listen to the Somers Dream Orchestra LIVE at:
Knights of Columbus, Bridge Street in Belleville, NJ
8 p.m. to 11 p.m. -- the last Monday of every month
$5 cover charge

The Somers Dream Orchestra is a "preferred" Orchestra
at the The Ryland Inn, Whitehouse Station, NJ




A Somers Dream Orchestra Story
www.discmakers.com/music/ffwd/johnsomers.asp



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The Somers Dream Orchestra Engineer/Producer
Mark Partis -- Wrinkled Dog Sound @  www.wrinkleddogsound.com


The Somers Dream Orchestra is listed at:
NJWedding.com


A Somers Dream Orchestra (non-exclusive) Booking Agent is:
www.laguardiaentertainment.com



Friends of the Somers Dream Orchestra

Singer Vickie Smith: www.vickiesmith.com
The Infernos www.theinfernosband.com
The Italian American Police Society of NJ
www.sheetmsic.org




Somers Dream Orchestra American Big Band Links
Dubuque to Davenport:  http://stevensorchestra.tripod.com



The Somers Dream Orchestra plays dozens of exciting weddings, corporate parties, successful fund-raisers and large civic events throughout the region annually.  Have an event?  Give us a call.

Thank you.

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