The world has changed. And for musicians and others in the Arts, nothing could be further from the truth. Jump City is not allowing the world to dictate whether or not they can bring their love of music to the public.
We are looking to change that. And with the help of the community and our friends, we can make this happen.
We went out of our way to find music that lifts the soul, provides happiness to the heart and helps to remind us that life, as fragile as it can be at times, is worth celebrating.
We have put together some of the best shows that you can't help moving and tapping your foot to. So join us for a wonderful time to get away from life’s issues and let your soul celebrate through a wonderfully designed musical experience of some of the best music ever written and now performed by Jump City and the Highway Horns.
Jump City is the epitome of Live Performance. We have more Tribute Shows than any other band in Southern California and the country for that matter. More importantly, we perform them better than other bands claiming to be tributes. This is because we have perfected our music through countless hours of rehearsal and being professionals in the business... we know what it takes to make your music experience unforgetable.
SPECIAL NOTE: We here at Jump City understand that when your looking for the best in music performance, that you require a music entity that is a notch above the rest. Know that Jump City starts out with Athentic music specifically and sometimes painsakingly transcribed or arranged to give the best representation for your music needs.
More importantly, we are not your typical tribute band. In other words, we do not dress up, walk like, talk like, smell like the original bands. Rather, we respect those that came before us. So, we respect this and when performing their music, we perform their music as us, Jump City, and pay tribute to the wonderful music those before us created.
Below you will find a sampling of ready to go shows for your enjoyment.
JUMP CITY PRESENTS
SOUNDS OF THE HEARTBEAT OF AMERICA Enjoy songs like Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, Life in the Fast Lane, Long Train Running, Listen to the Music, China Grove, A Horse with no Name, I Need You, Ventura Highway, and Many more... |
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A NIGHT OF CHICAGO’S GREATEST HITS Beginnings, 25 or 6 to 4, Make Me Smile, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is, Saturday In The Park, Dialogue, Hard to Say I Am Sorry, Make Me Smile, Hollywood, No Tell Lover, and many more... |
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ROCKETMAN Philadelphia Freedom, Levon, Rocketman, Don’t Go Breakin’ My Heart, I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues, Sad Songs, I’m Still Standing, Your Song, Bennie and the Jets, Crocodile Rock, Saturday Nights All Right For Fighting and many more... |
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HIGH POWERED HORNS OF THE SEVENTIES Exciting tunes like; September, Sing A Song, Got To Get You Into My Life, Serpentine Fire, Fantasy, Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland, Spinning Wheel, Hi-De-Ho, Lucretia MacEvil, God Bless the Child, You Can Leave Your Hat On, The Letter, Unchain My Heart and many more... |
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THE SOUL OF DOWNTOWN DETROIT Downtown Detroit was where it all started. Some of the greatest soul, Funk, Motown and so much more from groups like the Temptations, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye and many more... |
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BOOGIE SHOES According to Wikipedia, Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by syncopated basslines, string sections, horns, electric piano, synthesizers, and electric rhythm guitars. To us it is Soul Grabbing music from bands like; the Bee Gees, KC & the Sunshine Band, the Trammps, Heatwave, Cool and the Gang, Donna Summer and many others... We dare you to ignore the urge to get up and boogie down! |
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S*** KICKIN' MUSIC THAT WILL BLOW YOUR BOOTS OFF The term “country-rock” is used generally to refer to the wave of rock musicians of the late 1960s and early 1970s who began recording rock songs with country themes, vocal styles, and additional instrumentation, most characteristically pedal steel guitars. Some of the bands creating its popularity; Alabama, Charlie Daniels Band, Little Feat, Dooibe Brothers, Lynard Skynard, Van Zant, Eagles, Eddie Rabbitt and many more... |
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POP OVER THE YEARS These bands, like Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Gordon Lightfoot, Starbuck, Harry Chapin, Seals and Crofts, and many more bring a lighter pop side that one can't help feeling down in your soul. |
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A COOL FLOWING BROOK, A BLUE SKY, A BREATH OF FRESH AIR Ballads, Softer Rock and Easy going music to calm and soothe your soul. These types of songs are the ticket on a soft summer evening. Enjoy the calming effects of some of the greatest music to soften your day with music from Eric Clapton, Little River Band, Starbuck, Barry Manilow, Foreigner, Grover Washington Jr, Gerry Rafferty, Al Jarreau, America and much much more. |
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FOR THOSE WHO LIKE IT SPICY Some of the best Latin Salsa music performed by Jump City and the Highway Horns… Not only do we play the classics of Salsa, but we take some of your typical Classic Rock Tunes and play them in the Salsa Style... bringing some wonderful heat to your step. |
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XMAS ROCK SHOW Lots of Christmas tunes as performed by many of the bands and individuals who performed them. |
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BRIDE AND GROOM ONE STOP SHOP Our Wedding shows are perfectly designed for your Special Day. We sit and discuss with you your event and what it is you are looking to create. Then we put a show together to help make it happen leaving you with memories to last a lifetime. |
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THE ONE HIT WONDERS SHOW Classic tunes like; Born To Be Alive, Just Good Ol’s Boys, Music Box Dancer, Just When I Needed You Most, Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now, Chuck E’s In Love, Crazy Love, Love Is In The Air, Baby Come Back, If I Can’t Have You, Soul Man, Smoke from a Distant Fire and many more... |
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OUR MOST REQUESTED SHOW Your company or special event deserves the best. We are that music performance group. With over 15 shows and hundreds of tunes in our repertoire, we have the ability to make your event special, one your clients, employees and friends will walk away with a feeling of excitement. Let us know how we can serve you best.
SPECIAL REQUEST FOR THOSE WHO LIKE IT OLD SCHOOL That's right! Here at MrLiveMusic, we have brought back what started it all for us. Our Awesome full 17 piece big band performing some of the great swing tunes from Glenn Miller, Harry James, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Charlie Spivak, the Dorseys, and many more. This group with its 5 saxaphones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and full rhythm section bring back the swing vibes from the 30's aned 40's and leaves our audiences wanting more. |
Here you will find some of the performances we have played
and those coming up. NOTE: private performances are not always listed.
Here you will find some samples of our music and the various styles we play. Please enjoy and remember, this is a small example of our repertoire.
To See more of what we can perform, click on the Music List button below.
Jump City Song List
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Here you will find friends, family and those who have shared our stage.
Here you will find some samples of our performances in video format. These are Tributes to some of our favorite bands.
Listed here are some of the most talented musicians who make up our group.
Ash, quite an accomplished musician, started playing trumpet at age 14, had his first 17 piece Swing Big Band at age 15 and had an Award Winning Orchestra at 16. He then went on to pro status around 18 years of age. Since then he has gone on to perform for a variety of celebrities, political parties and a long list of Corporate and Wedding Venues along side some of the music industries greatest musicians and performers.
When asked: How could someone so young accomplish such a feat? Ash responded "I never knew someone that age was not supposed to be able to do such things." Now leads this wonderful band of talent to perform music he loves, Classic Rock.
You might recognize her face from ABCs The Quest, among many other tv and film projects - but her main claim to fame is lending her voice as a voice actress to some of your favorite characters like Classified Magical Secrets at The Magic Castle, Voice-Over Talent at Star Trek on Paramount+ and Actor at Bohemia Group Past: Star Trek The Experience and vocals in video games, anime, and animation. She is thrilled to be showcasing her awesome talents through our Classic Rock venue.
Grammy winning Ricky Z is a Session/Touring guitarist/Producer. He has recorded and /or played with such greats as Josh Groban, Steven Tyler, Harry Nilsson, BTS, John Fogerty, Michael Buble, Paul Anka, Al Stewart, Rubio, Juan Gabriel, Gloria Estefan, Marc Anthony, Jose Feliciano and many more
He has now released his own Contemporary Blues CD, The Long an Dusty Road.
Robel has a ton of experience with Classic Rock including formly with Doobies Inc. His vocals and sweet guitar playing helps make Jump City truly awesome. More importantly, one of the greatest people one could ever want to work with. A true inspiration to the rest of us.
As an L.A. based composer, arranger, and performer, Richard has orchestrated music for John Williams, The Boston Pops, The London Symphony, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Kodak Theater, Disneyland and numerous cruse lines. He is also the conductor of The Los Angeles Police Department concert band; which has served the city of Los Angeles and the LAPD for over 100 years in addition to being the classified pianist at the famous Magic Castle. We are honored to have him as our keyboardist in Jump city.
Ken Zambello graduated from Berklee College of Music in 1982 with a Bachelors Degree in Professional Music, and was a member of the Berklee faculty from 1982 until 2018. The classes he developed and taught at Berklee include The History of Rock, Harmonic Analysis of Rock Music, Rock Arranging, and a variety of Pop/Rock Rhythm Section & Vocal Ensembles. Judging by his playing here in Jump City, his talents surely surpass expectations. We can also thank Ken for the wonderful vocal harmonies he writes for the group.
Ash has been established in percussion over many years. He has performed wtih many local bands including a few name bands. He is the icing on the cake when it comes to his congas and bongos. "It is not just playing in a tune, but knowing when not to play that adds that special flavor when performing" says Ash
Gary, one of the most sought after drummers, has played all over California with some top "A" list musicians and now is part of the Jump City Family. We are truly excited to have such a wonderful talent. Those that have worked with Gary know he is truly one of the best, well rounded drummers anywhere.
Jon Papenbrook. Let me just say this; The best bands anywhere want this guy. Truly one of the most awesome players on the circuit today. He has performed for many of the biggest names in the industry. We are truly fortunate to have him lead our horn section.
Justin comes to us by way of Jon Papenbrook. He surely fills the bill. A strong bone player who can play the harsh along with the sweet. Fairly new to us, yet plays like an old pro.
John has performed with some of the biggest names around like: Conjunto Caramello (Latin Band, NYC), Warren Covington and the Pied Pipers, Jimmy Dorsey/Glenn Miller Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney and Mel Torme, "Kinesis" Jazz Fusion group, concerts with Robben Ford and the Yellowjackets, SeaWind, Hiroshima, The Reno Jazz Festival, Ambrosia, Bob James, Debbie Reynolds, Bernadette Peters, Mitzi Gaynor, Carol Channing, Juliet Prowse, Jack Jones, Vic Damone, Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Natalie Cole. Concerts with Lou Christie, The Four Tops, The Spinners, The Temptations, Frankie Valle & The 4 Seasons, Smokie Robinson, 10,000 Manics, Jazz Concerts with Phil Woods, Bill Watrous, and the like and many musicals on Broadway.
Dennis is our resident Baritone Sax player. Dennis and Ash met years back when Dennis played in Ash's 17 piece Big Band. He continues to hold up the bottom with his wicked bari playing. It is of interest to note that Dennis has played with many big names throughout his career. Truly one of the most consistant players in the music world today.
"We were blessed to have Jump City and the Highway Horns perform for us in Montebello at the Annual Blessing of the Bikes. They played as advertised and gave even more. We had over 250 bikers from all areas and a few hundred friends and visitors. All loved the band. Thanks Ash for a great performance. You truly are the best Classic Rock Band and we look forward to having you for Future Events... "
Pastor Carlos and Jr. of Blessing of the Bikes.
"Jump City is a High Energy, Damn close to the Original song with a twist, Strong Vocals, and a very Impressive Horn Section. We look forward to having you back in July!"
Ed, Owner - the MIXX Pasadena
"Truly one of the best bands we have had here at the Los Angeles Sheriff's Star Center. Our team loved them so much, we invited them back this year. Thank You Ash and Jump City for an outstanding performance." Our members said many great things about Jump City and your music confirmed it.
Sargent Martinez
"Wow, what can we say but totally amazing. With an awesome variety of music. They play everything. And they sound like the real thing. Thanks for your performance at Shooterz. The best band we have had here... ever!"
Dave & Carol - Owners
"If you want to party, this is the band. They put on a great show and their horn section is energized and spot on! And Ash, completely took me by surprise with his wide range of vocal stylings. Great vocal harmonies from all singers! Excellent Job."
PianomanChuck - authorized Casio, Dexibell, Kurzweil and Nord dealer for digital, synth, stage pianos/keyboards!
"Took me back to the free spirit and free love hippy days when classic rock ruled. They played great tunes that I have not heard in a long time and other bands just don't play... Well done!"
Bill, Business Owner
Oh man, I heard about these guys, but what a wonderful band. I used to be a Tour manager for many groups during the 60's and 70's. Jump City reminds me of some of the greats. In some cases they play the tunes better than the original bands live. You have to hear these guys. I love the band so much I am going to see if I can help promote them myself. Excellent job guys.
Kevin B. Retired.
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