Brian Withycombe and BAM were fantastic and more than met our expectations (which were already high given what I have seen and heard from his larger band: Aja Vu). Brian communicated with me regularly in preparation, was professional and flexible in choosing music we wanted balanced against what he knew they could do (which was a lot). He arrived earlier than most bands for load in and was ready to go at showtime. The sound was fantastic and fun. I had a lot of complements from my guests. Brian added a couple of musicians at my request and we just loved it. As a musician myself, I was pretty picky about who would play my wedding. BAM exceeded expectations and I highly recommend them!
Brian Withycombe & BAM
- 32 hires
- Based in Half Moon Bay, CA
- 36 years in business
- 3 employees
- Responds in about 2 hours
- Background checked
About Brian Withycombe & BAM
WELCOME ! "Hi, thanks for your interest in hiring BAM to play at your event, party, or venue. JUST A QUICK NOTE: Please DO NOT put down anything over 4 hrs even if your affair is LONGER. We can work all that out later, no problem. You may have seen Andy (lead Singer) and myself perform with popular Bay Area Bands "AjaVu" or"Steelin' Chicago". We decided to branch out and when not playing concerts with AjaVu or Steelin' Chicago we can now stretch out and play music most people never hear live. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO TO LEARN MORE OR LISTEN TO THE MP3 Brian Withycombe (Keyboards & Background Vocals) Brian has performed, shared the stage, and or toured with members of Tower of Power, Santana, Chicago, Steely Dan, Cold Blood, Jefferson Airplane, Big Brother and The Holding Company, Pablo Cruise, Huey Lewis and the News, Elvin Bishop, Eddie Money, Mr. Big, Jefferson Starship, Boz Scaggs, Commander Cody, Sheila E., John Lee Hooker, Bonnie Raitt, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Maynard Ferguson, The Doobie Brothers, Joan Baez, Helen Reddy, Robin Ford, Blood Sweat & Tears and more... Andy Morales (Lead Vocals & Drums): Toured the country and opened for Kenny Loggins, The Temptations, BJ Thomas, ConFunkShun and others. He also had short stints with Santana and Sly & The Family Stone. Chris Pimentel (Guitars/Vocals) Chris is widely regarded as one of the premier guitarists in the San Francisco Bay Area. His noteworthy career has included performances in top jazz combos, rock bands and theater orchestras. Chris most recently was a featured performer in “Pixar in Concert” with the Sun Valley Symphony; as well as numerous broadway productions such as, “The Jersey Boys”, “Mama Mia”, and most recently, “Big River”. STYLES & ARTISTS WE COVER ROCK Aerosmith Allman Brothers AC/DC Billy Joel Beatles Bon Jovi Bryan Adams Bruce Springsteen Creedence Clearwater Chicago Coldplay David Bowie Eagles Elvis Foreigner Genesis James Taylor Kenny Loggins Lynyrd Skynyrd Phil Collins Steely Dan Sting Santana Van Morrison Rolling Stones Sam Cooke The Police Led Zeppelin ZZ Top R&B Smokey Robinson Spinners Al Green Otis Redding Temptations The Isley Brothers Luther Vandross Michael Jackson Boz Scaggs The Spinners The Stylistics Simply Red Marvin Gaye Booker T & The M.G.’s Chaka Khan Bill Withers DANCE & PARTY Stevie Wonder James Brown Jackson 5 Commodores KC and Sunshine Kool & The Gang Michael Jackson Nelly Prince Sly and the Family Stone Wild Cherry Earth Wind & Fire CURRENT Ed Sheeran Nora Jones Maroon 5 Bruno Mars Black Eyed Peas The Weekend Justin Timberlake Usher COUNTRY Bob Carlisle Luke Combs Chris Stapleton Jonny Cash Kris Kristofferson Tim McGraw Garth Brooks Merle Hagard Rascal Flatts Willie Nelson JAZZ Dizzy Gillespie Jobim Vince Guaraldi Tony Bennett Thelonious Monk Nate King Cole Diana Krall Miles Davis Louis Prima John Coltrane Horace Silver Henry Mancini George Gershwin Frank Sinatra Fats Waller Etta James Duke Ellington Dave Brubeck Cole Porter Chick Corea Bill Evans Benny Goodman GROOVIN’ JAZZ Earl Klugh Grover Washington Herbie Hancock David Sanborn Larry Carlton Stanley Turrentine Spyro Gyra Ronny Laws Tom Scott Chuck Magione The Crusaders George Benson Joe Zawinul Joe Sample Michael Buble’ Neil Larsen Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 BLUES B.B. King Ray Charles Muddy Waters John Lee Hooker Bonnie Raitt Robert Johnson Stevie Ray Vaughan Albert King Buddy Guy Eric Clapton Ray Charles Eric Clapton John Mayall Etta James
Reviews
Brian and the band were wonderful. My 70th bday party was great. They were early to set up and very responsive to our needs for volume and music selection. I will refer them and would hire them again !
Brian Withycombe and Bam are professional musicians that can “move” a room or venue to a great experience for your event. Our guests loved the music and were up dancing the night away. Highly recommend.
I hired Brian to play my 50th birthday party, suggesting the space might be too large for anything other than a duo. He went to the restaurant and worked with the event team on space for a quartet and brought the BEST show I could have hoped for. It was easy working with Brian, the band sounded fantastic, we had a marvelous time.
Excellent musician who was great at communicating and extra patient with me as we planned our small wedding in Yountville! Highly recommend!
Great experience with Brian and the group at our Halloween party. Music was fantastic and they were super easy to work with. Highly recommend.
I hired Brian & BAM for my dinner reception in Petaluma & they were incredible! Everyone loved the band - from our 70 year old parents to our 22 year old nephew. Their repertoire is expansive, they were punctual, and they brought great vibes to our event. You won't regret booking!
Brian and BAM trio did a great job at my 50th Bday. We started with instrumental, then went into dancing and had a blast with cover songs, etc. Everyone in my party enjoyed the show very much! Definitely recommending Brian and his great team!
Brian & his trio played at our holiday party (30-40 ppl). Everyone loved the music and the band. They read the room well and played to the audience. They were awesome.
I hired Brian to entertain at my wife's surprise 60th birthday party at our home. Brian was very flexible and helpful in finding the right music plan for the occasion. Brian played keyboards while his partner Mike played guitar and sang. Their music was excellent and my wife was very pleasantly surprised. Especially when they sang one of her favorite Elvis Costello songs and it even got our 2 year old grandson up to dance with Grammy. Would definitely recommend Brian and team.
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