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John and Kristy Reed Cocuzzi
John and Kristy Reed Cocuzzi
The Artists
The Artists
Kristy Reed Cocuzzi has a sultry voice that has thrilled audiences everywhere for 35 years, and was featured on vocals, sax and clarinet with Big Tiny Little for 10 years. She has toured as lead alto, clarinet, & vocalist with the "Live Lawrence Welk Show" throughout the United States and Canada, and as a member of the "Champagne Music Makers" at the Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri. You can see her on the television special “The Lawrence Welk Show, Precious Memories”. She is also part of the Wunnerful Women of Welk vocal quartet, alongside MaryLou Metzger, Ava Barber, and Gail Farrell. She has performed on cruise lines, worked with the Temptations, Franki Valli, the Russ Morgan Orchestra, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Cab Callaway orchestra, the Drifters, and has appeared alongside great musicians including Bob Havens, Arthur Duncan, Sandor Benko, Jack Imel, Kenny Davern, Anacani, Bobby Gordon, Johnny Varro, and many more. She has worked the casino circuits in Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, and Las Vegas, and continues to keep a presence on the national jazz festival and jazz party circuit. Kristy takes clarinet to a whole new emotional level, especially in the low register, with a warmth and feel that is both soothing and energizing. She sings with warmth and passionate lyrical understanding, with the theatrics from her musical theater roles. You’ll get Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee, and Bernadette Peters all rolled into one small package!
Kristy Reed Cocuzzi has a sultry voice that has thrilled audiences everywhere for 35 years, and was featured on vocals, sax and clarinet with Big Tiny Little for 10 years. She has toured as lead alto, clarinet, & vocalist with the "Live Lawrence Welk Show" throughout the United States and Canada, and as a member of the "Champagne Music Makers" at the Welk Resort in Branson, Missouri. You can see her on the television special “The Lawrence Welk Show, Precious Memories”. She is also part of the Wunnerful Women of Welk vocal quartet, alongside MaryLou Metzger, Ava Barber, and Gail Farrell. She has performed on cruise lines, worked with the Temptations, Franki Valli, the Russ Morgan Orchestra, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Cab Callaway orchestra, the Drifters, and has appeared alongside great musicians including Bob Havens, Arthur Duncan, Sandor Benko, Jack Imel, Kenny Davern, Anacani, Bobby Gordon, Johnny Varro, and many more. She has worked the casino circuits in Reno, Carson City, Laughlin, and Las Vegas, and continues to keep a presence on the national jazz festival and jazz party circuit. Kristy takes clarinet to a whole new emotional level, especially in the low register, with a warmth and feel that is both soothing and energizing. She sings with warmth and passionate lyrical understanding, with the theatrics from her musical theater roles. You’ll get Benny Goodman, Peggy Lee, and Bernadette Peters all rolled into one small package!
John Cocuzzi plays with passion and intensity on piano, vibes, vocals and drums. For more than 35 years, John has been entertaining crowds internationally performing alongside jazz and blues greats. With dynamic style and diverse rhythms, John's innovation breathes new life into familiar tunes, from swingin' and burnin' jazz and blues to lush and sultry ballads. An intuitive performer, John possesses that musical fire, igniting the crowd with skillful improvisation. In addition to being a fine pianist, John has earned an international reputation as a premier swing vibraphonist.
John Cocuzzi plays with passion and intensity on piano, vibes, vocals and drums. For more than 35 years, John has been entertaining crowds internationally performing alongside jazz and blues greats. With dynamic style and diverse rhythms, John's innovation breathes new life into familiar tunes, from swingin' and burnin' jazz and blues to lush and sultry ballads. An intuitive performer, John possesses that musical fire, igniting the crowd with skillful improvisation. In addition to being a fine pianist, John has earned an international reputation as a premier swing vibraphonist.
Together, John and Kristy bring 70 combined years of youthful enthusiasm and experience to the table! They are both known for successful workshops with students, building knowledge of the jazz idiom and inspiration to the next generation. Since they joined forces in 2013, they have been all over the United States and beyond, appearing at festivals, house parties, concerts, and cruises together. They are entertaining to watch, a pleasure to hear, and they put a new spin on many of the old familiar melodies we all love. They recently developed a tribute to the works of Natalie and Nat King Cole that has been a sell-out every performance. Between John’s incredible ability to make the piano sing, and Kristy’s beautiful lyrical interpretations and quality of tone, the Cocuzzis are what you need to make your event amazing! They are available as a duo, trio, quartet, quintet, or 17 piece big band, at a reasonable price.
Together, John and Kristy bring 70 combined years of youthful enthusiasm and experience to the table! They are both known for successful workshops with students, building knowledge of the jazz idiom and inspiration to the next generation. Since they joined forces in 2013, they have been all over the United States and beyond, appearing at festivals, house parties, concerts, and cruises together. They are entertaining to watch, a pleasure to hear, and they put a new spin on many of the old familiar melodies we all love. They recently developed a tribute to the works of Natalie and Nat King Cole that has been a sell-out every performance. Between John’s incredible ability to make the piano sing, and Kristy’s beautiful lyrical interpretations and quality of tone, the Cocuzzis are what you need to make your event amazing! They are available as a duo, trio, quartet, quintet, or 17 piece big band, at a reasonable price.
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