PARK AVENUE Band consists of ten professional musicians: Park Avenue rhythm
section includes, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drums and percussion.
Park Avenue Band horn section is composed of five musicians who play trumpet,
trombone, alto, tenor and soprano saxophone, flute and clarinet.
Park Avenue Band has award winning lead female and male vocals supported with
strong background vocals. We combine our talent to form a band with outstanding
musical expertise. Our professionalism and high quality standard of music
has given us a superior and established name in the entertainment industry.
Park Avenue Band performs for a variety of events such as wedding receptions,
corporate events, fundraisers outdoor festivals, charity balls and dinner
dances.
Together, we are confident that our twenty years of experience will make your day a memorable and enjoyable event. This is why we feel PARK AVENUE is the most exciting band in the entire Chicagoland area.
Hank Paul and Chris Paul are business owners of the S corporation, PAUL MUSIC INCORPORATED.Together they combined their musical talents to form the band PARK AVENUE. They have been playing together since 1969. They have gone through many different stages of music and have performed for a variety of different functions over the years. Park Avenue Band settled in the wedding, corporate, entertainment industry in 1982. With hard work, deep dedication, and the excitement of performing they became well known amongst their fellow musicians and recognized with a sincere reputation. Park Avenue Band will continue to meet new challenges and always look for ways to improve their success with established goals. As cousins, they are committed to each other to achieve the excellence of every performance and to satisfy their clients with true professionalism.
Hank Paul
Hank plays the guitar for PARK AVENUE.
He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He began studying music in grammar school and chose the guitar to feature his musical talents. He has been playing for over thirty years and has performed over 1500 engagements in the Chicagoland area. He enjoys playing a variety of guitars for different styles of music including Rock, R&B and Jazz. Some of his favorite guitar players are Larry Carlton, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton. He studied music at the Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago with Frank Rumorro.As a leader of Park Avenue, Hank is very meticulous about musical expertise; professionalism and personal attention to detail that will be the right combination to make the performance a success. He has strong family values and partnered with his cousin Chris Paul, transpose those values to form a band beyond your expectations. He continues to strive for excellence and will never relinquish his love for music.Chris Paul
Chris plays the drums and is a lead vocalist for PARK AVENUE. He began learning music at an early age of nine and started taking drum lessons in the third grade. He continued through high school and after graduation, studied jazz drumming in Chicago with drum instructor Marshall Thompson. He enjoys playing all styles of music especially R&B, Funk, Rock and Jazz. His favorite influences are John Bonham, Vince Colaiuta, Stewart Copeland and Kenny Aronoff. Chris also enjoys lead singing and is very versatile in this area, singing songs from Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, to more contemporary hits of yesterday and today. He has worked with his cousin Hank Paul for over thirty years and has performed over 1500 engagements including corporate events, weddings, cocktail parties, riverboat casinos and many more. Both of them believe in strong family values. Together they treat their clients with dignity, respect and a friendly personal touch. Chris says he continues to study drumming and music to cultivate his musical expressiveness and is currently involved in the music ministry at Willow Creek Community Church, located in South Barrington. He likes the idea of giving back to his community after being blessed with the wonderful gift of music.
Our years of experience and true professionalism make PARK AVENUE Band the right choice for your corporate event.
PARK AVENUE Band has performed over 1200 weddings with twenty years of experience in the Chicagoland area. We are not just any band; we are a corporation who has gained respect over this time period. We treat our perspective Bride & Grooms with just the right combination of dignity and friendliness.
We know that when you are planning your event, you have dozens of details to cover. We understand this and we will do our best to comply with all your needs. We get to know you ahead of time and we let you get to know us. We want to meet your immediate needs to hire a band; but more importantly we want you to enjoy yourself in the process.
Every member of PARK AVENUE band stands alone as a solid professional musician who truly enjoys entertaining audiences of all sizes. Our members work together on and off the stage to ensure that the name PARK AVENUE stands up to its fine reputation. We strive to make music what it should be... The perfect compliment to your occasion.
Our years of experience and true professionalism make PARK AVENUE Band the right choice for your wedding.
Early Set
Up We arrive approximately 3 hours before the start time to ensure we are ready before your guests arrive. We are meticulous about our sound and stage appearance. We will not disturb any of your guest through cocktail hour and most of all, dinner. There will be a live microphone on stage at all times for any special requests.
Complete Emcee Services
We offer complete emcee services at no extra charge to you. We will be more than happy to introduce your bridal parties entrance. We will work with you to ensure the correct pronunciations are made of friends and family members and will offer you a complete outline of your bridal party. In addition to handling all your special announcements, we will keep the event's agenda flowing smoothly.
Continuous Music
By arriving early for a picture perfect set up, we will provide non stop music by playing CDs during the cocktail hour, dinner and our two breaks. We have a wide variety of musical CDs to satisfy any style of music that you would like to hear. Our goal is to create a soothing atmosphere when your guests arrive, a relaxing atmosphere through the course of dinner and to keep the Dance Floor filled at all times during our two fifteen minute breaks.
State of The Art Equipment
Our sound system is the finest, most current technology available. We use the right amount of equipment for each individual event. We specialize in giving our clients a rich a professional sound.
Lighting System
We travel with our own self-contained lighting system. We provide lights on both sides of the stage, lights on the drum kit, and dance lights that pulsate to the beat of music.
Professional Appearance
All members of PARK AVENUE will be in professional apparel. The men wear black tuxedos with a variety of cummerbunds to match the decor of the event. The females wear designer wear. Together we create a high style of profile. Matching casual wear is available. Our overall appearance is enhanced by Musical stage fronts with our name PARK AVENUE on them.
Variety of Music
We perform what our clients want to hear. The band plays all styles of music which includes Pop, Rock, R&B, Big Band, Contemporary Dance Mix and Country. We are extremely versatile. Our goal is to reach out to all ages to achieve a stellar performance. We feel with this approach we can be a wonderful success to each and every event.
Song list
Our published song list will be sent to you one month prior to your special event. We will ask you to choose 40 songs to be performed. We will also ask you to choose songs you do not want us to play. If a song is not on our list, please ask us. Our repertoire is very extensive. Enclosed with the song list you will receive an outline to fill out. It consists of your first dance, bridal party dance, and special requests. If a song does not appear on our list, please allow the band two months to learn the material. We will also take requests from your guest providing they are consistent with your desires and appropriate for your event.
Special Consultation
If you desire a personal consultation can be arranged. We will discuss all materials and issues to make your Wedding a complete success. Please schedule your appointment with us two months in advance.
Musicians
All the musicians in the band are true professionals in the art of music. They give outstanding performances with a high energy level and tremendous talent to captivate each and every event. They are professionally educated and many of them are private instructors at schools and universities. They are dedicated and confident to make your event a success with their impressive achievements to their credit.
Five Piece Horn Section
We have a variety of full professional musical arrangements featuring our Five Horn Players. They play a wide variety of brass and woodwind instruments which includes trumpet, trombone tenor sax, alto sax, flute and clarinet. Together their talent and enthusiasm combine to make up one of the hottest horn sections in Chicago. All our horn charts are written by our trombonist – Mr. Chuck Sloka.
Experience and Expertise
With 20 years of experience PARK AVENUE continues to display the dedication and commitment of talent and enthusiasm. Our goal is to produce a lasting and memorable evening of music and entertainment. We strive for excellence with each and every performance.
For more information on how to book PARK AVENUE Band
for your special event, corporate event or wedding.
Please complete our online contact form, and a
PARK AVENUE Band representative will contact you shortly.
Hank Paul: 847-821-7704
Chris Paul: 630-830-5244
e-Mail: info@parkavenueband.com
Web Address: www.parkavenueband.com