Houston Society Orchestra: Dan Parsons, (713-341-6119), dparsons@bbbhou.org - Seven experienced musicians using the Houston Society Jazz and Gary Dossett music libraries (pre 60's dance melodies), played for the Cotillion Dance Club. Fee is negotiable for a limited time.

Night Session/Moonglow: Mike Gest, (281-469-2404), infoestra.com@moongloworch-Three Musicians for Night Session no Vocalist, 5 Musicians for Moonglow, plays monthly at the Chandelier Ballroom,  also played for the Mainland Dance Club, refuses to provide a Play List, has Web Page.

Stellar Unit: Gene Keen, (832-971-6227), genekeen@keenmusic.net – Three, Four or Five Musicians, Vocalist, plays regularly at the Petroleum Club, plays Ballroom Dance Music and Contemporary music, Web Page under construction.

Charlie Prause: Charlie Prause, (281-437-6451)- Five Musicians, pays piano and trumpet, played monthly at the Petroleum Club, experienced, Play List availability unknown, no known Web Page.

Knights of Dixie: James C. Voldan, (281-265-8410), knightsofdixie@windstream.net – Played at the Chandelier Ballroom, Play List and Web Page availability unknown.

Grateful Geezers: Cliff Falowski, (281-894-0852), Cell 281-728-4605, www.gratefulgeezers.com, elfalsowski@comcast.net, Plays Blues, Soul, 70's Funk, and Classic Rock. Play List availability unknown.

225 Swing Band- Pasadena High School students, large group (~20), plays primarily Swing music, repertoire changes depending on Musician availability, chaperones required, fee donation is applied to new sheet music, Web Page availability unknown.

 Vince Ramos Trio: Vince Ramos- (ramusica@windstream.net)- Capable of playing several instruments and keyboard, plays for Dance Clubs, experienced, also plays with Night Session Band,  Play List available.

Carlos Lopez: Carlos Lopez, (281-497-0958), paquilin@att.net -, Three, Four or Five Musicians, Plays trumpet, uses Kido Zapata’s Band for core musicians, has played at the Petroleum Club, Play List availability and Web Page status is unknown.

Kurland Street Band: Marshall LeGard, (713-207-3629), mlegard@swbell.net – 18 Musicians, availability is unknown.

Maria Williams Band: Maria Williams, (713-661-1609)- mariawilliamsband@sbcglobal.net, Vocalist, 6 Musicians, Play List and Web Page availability is unknown.

Kit Reid: Details Unknown

High Resolution: Brenda Petras, (281-342-8084), bpetral@iglide.net - Three musicians, Play List and Web Page availability is unknown.

Richard Brown Orchestra: Richard Brown, (713-864-4786), richard@richardbrownmusic.com, Play List and Web Page is unknown .

Jason James Trio: Jason James, (281-235-2004), Jason@jasonjames.net – 3 musicians, Play List and Web Page availability is unknown.

The above was collected from various sources and is subject to change. Version 4, 02/09/14

       Suggested Ballroom Band Interview Questions 

Availability of regularly-played (at least once a month) Venue schedule.

Availability of Dance Club engagement list with contacts.

A Play List organized by melody number, dance type, tempo, and duration for review and selection.

Agreement to using a supplied tempo guide (i.e., TLF Example).

Agreement to playing a Scripted Melody List.

The number of Musicians available for each engagement.

Multiple-instrument capabilities of each Musician.

Optional use of a Vocalist.

A Web Page address.

Contract fee and number of musicians for a 3 or a 4 hour performance.

   (Information on this page was obtained from various public sources whose accuracy is unknown)