Here you can find band and ensembles full of local Union musicians. We have a wide variety of ensembles in the Louisville area – no matter what style of music you’re looking for!
Why live music – and live musicians – are so important.
You can filter the list by genre, or if you know the name of a band, you can enter that into the search box to find that group.
Riviera
CMP Participant: Yes
- 4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Traditional Ethnic
1920s – 40s French Cabaret, Edith Piaf, elegant swing, etc.
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
Rob Houze Trio
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
Jazz Standards
Contact: Robert Houze
- Cell: (812) 701-4718
- Home: (812) 265-6087
- Email Robert
Ron Jones Quartet

CMP Participant: Yes
- 4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
- Variety/Standards
Sax, drums, bass, piano
Contact: Ronald “Ron” Jones
- Cell: (502) 417-8748
- Home: (502) 495-6602
- Email Ron
SC Trio
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
Piano, bass, drums
Contact: Stevens “Steve” Crews
- Cell: (502) 894-0329
- Email Steven
Sherman’s Troops
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quintet
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
- Variety/Standards
Guitar, bass, drums, piano, vocals
Contact: Jeff Sherman
- Cell: (502) 541-7952
- Home: (502) 499-7961
- Email Jeff
Silverwood

CMP Participant: Yes
- 2 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Duo
Musical Styles:
- Classical Ensembles
- Traditional Ethnic
Flute and guitar
Contact: Nancy Harris
- Cell: (502) 267-0148
- Email Nancy
Six String Don
CMP Participant: Yes
- 1 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Solo Artist
Musical Styles:
- Bluegrass
Solo guitar
Contact: Don Leffler
- Cell: (502) 254-4329
- Email Don
Sizzle
CMP Participant: Yes
- 4-7 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
- Quartet
- Quintet
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
- Swing
- Big Band
- Variety/Standards
3-5 piece instrumentation or 6-7 piece big-band sound
Contact: John Manning
- Cell: (502) 445-1874
- Email John
Smooth Voyage

CMP Participant: Yes
- 1-3 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Duo
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Easy Listening
- Jazz
Guitar/drums duo (can add bass)
Jazz Standards, Latin and Variety
Contact: John Manning
- Cell: (502) 445-1874
- Email John
SMT Music
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
SMT Music String Quartet
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3-4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Classical Ensembles
String trio or quartet
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
Spaced Out Trio
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Classical Ensembles
Playing 20th-century American and French woodwind chamber music.
Contact: Anthony Minstein
- Cell: (502) 216-3443
- Home: (502) 896-6880
- Email Anthony
Squeeze Bot

CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
Accordion, tuba, banjo, drums
Contact: Todd Hildreth
- Cell: (502) 551-8495
- Email Todd
Sterling Entertainment LLC
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
Musical Styles:
- Booking/Event Agencies
Contact: Douglas Finke
- Cell: (502) 424-3928
- Home: (502) 762-9252
- Email Douglas
Steve Cooley Bluegrass
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3-4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Bluegrass
Bass, guitar, banjo/mandolin
Contact: Steve Cooley
- Cell: (502) 435-9089
- Email Steve
Steve Crews
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Solo Artist
Musical Styles:
- Easy Listening
Solo piano
Contact: Stevens “Steve” Crews
- Cell: (502) 894-0329
- Email Steven
Swing ’39

CMP Participant: Yes
- 3-4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
- Swing
Guitar, acoustic bass, violin
Contact: Jane Halliday
- Home: (502) 896-0330
- Email Jane
Swing Time Moods
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3-7 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Swing
- Big Band
- Traditional Ethnic
- Variety/Standards
Big-band sound with vocals
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
Symphonic Arts Entertainment

CMP Participant: Yes
- 4-5 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quartet
- Quintet
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Classical Ensembles
- Easy Listening
- Booking/Event Agencies
Brass quintet, string quartet – Full chamber ensembles and more.
Classical, pop and jazz
Contact: James Recktenwald
- Cell: (502) 599-3105
- Email James
Take Two
CMP Participant: Yes
- 2-4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Duo
- Trio
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Easy Listening
Guitar – vocal duo
Classic and contemporary standards (can add bass and drums)
Contact: Mike Mitchell
- Cell: (502) 417-3764
- Email Mike
The Atone Band
Contact: Gevan Cole
- Cell: (502) 821-5792
- Email Gevan
The Clay Moore Experience
CMP Participant: Yes
- 4 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Variety/Standards
- Funk
We play a variety of standards, latin, fusion, and funk.
Contact: Clay Moore
- Cell: (956) 572-2525
- Email Clay
The Klezmer Boyes
CMP Participant: Yes
- 5 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Quintet
Musical Styles:
- Traditional Ethnic
Klezmer (Traditional instrumentation)
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
The Memphis Red Hots

CMP Participant: Yes
- 1-7 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Solo Artist
- Duo
- Trio
- Quartet
- Quintet
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Country
- Dixieland
Piano, guitar, mandolin, bass
Contact: Michael O’Bryan
- Cell: (502) 299-3750
- Home: (812) 923-7960
- Email Michael
The Memphis Red Hots
CMP Participant: Yes
- 1-7 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Small ensemble
- Duo
- Trio
- Quartet
Musical Styles:
- Variety/Standards
Piano, guitar, mandolin, bass, vocals
Contact: Michael O’Bryan
- Cell: (502) 299-3750
- Home: (812) 923-7960
- Email Michael
The Thrillers

CMP Participant: Yes
- 5-6 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Small ensemble
- Quintet
Musical Styles:
- Classic Rock
- Top 40
- Variety/Standards
5-piece plus vocalist (classic-rock, soul and variety)
Contact: John Manning
- Cell: (502) 445-1874
- Email John
The Upbeat Jazz Combo

CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
Swing is the thing with The Upbeats, bringing you the very best of jazz standards from The Great American Songbook.
Contact: Mark Lee Webb
- Cell: (502) 794-4331
- Email Mark Lee
Todd Hildreth Trio
Contact: Todd Hildreth
- Cell: (502) 551-8495
- Email Todd
Tracy’s Musical Services

CMP Participant: Yes
- 2-6 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Duo
- Trio
- Quartet
- Quintet
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Jazz
Duo to Sextet – standards, jazz favorites and Brazilian
Contact: Mike Tracy
- Cell: (502) 544-9724
- Home: (502) 458-1718
- Email Mike
Trio Dolce
CMP Participant: No
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Classical Ensembles
Flute, violin and cello
Contact: Stephen Taylor
- Home: (502) 637-9268
- Email Stephen
Trio Jeepy
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
Musical Styles:
- Variety/Standards
- Funk
- Jazz
We play a variety of standards, latin, fusion, and funk.
Contact: Ward Young
- Cell: (337) 288-0631
- Email Ward
West Market Street Stompers

CMP Participant: Yes
- 6-7 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Small ensemble
Musical Styles:
- Dixieland
Trombone, keyboards, trumpet, clarinet/sax, drums, guitar
Contact: Douglas Finke
- Cell: (502) 424-3928
- Home: (502) 762-9252
- Email Douglas
Zest
CMP Participant: Yes
- 3-5 Musicians
Ensemble Type(s):
- Trio
- Quartet
- Quintet
Musical Styles:
- Swing
Trombone, Tenor Sax, Guitar, Bass, Drums
Contact: Douglas Finke
- Cell: (502) 424-3928
- Home: (502) 762-9252
- Email Douglas