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The Les Elgart Orchestra is a well-known big band from the 1950s and 1960s that is still in demand. It is also known as "The Band with THAT Sound!" At prestigious venues like The Savoy Hotel in London, The Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and The Rainbow Room in New York City, they have delighted audiences both domestically and abroad. The orchestra also had the privilege of playing dancing music for US Presidential Inaugural Balls in addition to performing at several colleges and universities across the nation.

Brazilian, British, and European performances by the Les Elgart Orchestra have taken place all over the world. The Jackie Gleason Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and a Peter Marshall-hosted edition of "Big Bands at Disneyland" are just a few of the popular television programs where they have made appearances.

The band's distinctive sound and style, which have been maintained over the years, can be credited with its success. Les and Larry Elgart became well-known in the music industry after penning the theme song for the well-liked program American Bandstand. In surveys conducted by Variety, Billboard, and Cashbox in the 1950s and 1960s, the Les Elgart Orchestra was chosen as the top dance band in the country, among other honors and distinctions.

In West Palm Beach, Florida, Les Elgart was admitted to the Big Band Hall of Fame in 1986. Les Elgart's wife Joerene carried on his legacy through his music after his death in 1995. Joerene Elgart sadly passed away in 2022, leaving a vacuum in the band and the music business.

Despite the setbacks, the Les Elgart Orchestra is still committed to honoring Mr. Elgart's memory by performing his timeless compositions. The "Elgart Sound" is evidence of the band's distinctive sound and impact on the music business. Through their music, the Les Elgart Orchestra continues to enthrall audiences around the world and honor Les and Joerene Elgart's memory..

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Frequently Asked Questions about booking Les Elgart Orchestra to perform.

Many performers, actors, speakers and other talent like Les Elgart Orchestra in certain cases will consider virtual appearances via live streaming. They perhaps may accept lower fees too. If you are seriously interested in booking Les Elgart Orchestra or other talent shown on our site, we will research their desire and the specific fee for your live-streaming event or project request.
Les Elgart Orchestra's current work schedule and location in relation to your event's type, date, budget, and locality will play a primary factor in the acceptance of booking Les Elgart Orchestra for your party. As long as your funding is commensurate with the price range to book Les Elgart Orchestra, CTI will propose your event to the official agency representing Les Elgart Orchestra. After we consult with them, we will provide a personal and accurate quote that includes: final costs, availability, and actual interest in being hired for your specific event or party.
CTI can give you the accurate Les Elgart Orchestra booking price once we submit your event details to their camp. "How much does it cost to book Les Elgart Orchestra for an event?" is a frequent question we get. The final Les Elgart Orchestra booking price is contingent on many variables and the booking fee we may show is based on a range derived from our past experience with what will Les Elgart Orchestra charge for an event. An example fee to book Les Elgart Orchestra is in the starting range of $15,000-$24,999. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear. Popularity, career stage, along with current demand will cause fluctuations in their speaking price as well. The final booking price may be more than what is shown, but you should at least have a budget within that range for them to consider an appearance, performance or speaking engagement.
CTI negotiates on behalf of professional event planners and talent buyers for paid appearances! We cannot give out direct contact information of the Les Elgart Orchestra agent or help distribute fan mail, personal messages, gifts, requests for free appearances, or donations of time. The Les Elgart Orchestra manager and agent will only work with us if we present them with funded offers for their client to work your event.
There is low probability to book Les Elgart Orchestra for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. We will negotiate with the Les Elgart Orchestra agent on your behalf if your funding is in place. By not having funding ready then it will more difficult to book Les Elgart Orchestra, because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. It is also important to consider the travel costs when researching the Les Elgart Orchestra booking fee, as additional expenses like this, as well as an entourage of staff and equipment, are not necessarily built-in to the booking fee range shown. If your budget does not factor that in, then there is no benefit for them to want to be hired. We do not personally speak for Les Elgart Orchestra, but in our experience in booking talent for over 25 years, this is generally the outcome of inadequate funding.
Type
Performer
Style
Jazz
Range
Jazz, Jazz-Big Band, Male, Age Group-All Ages, Age Group-60's+, American
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