Come on out and hear some great swingin’ sounds on Friday, March 21st at Westminster Presbyterian Church! The show starts with a gospel set at 6pm, then we’ll play some Basie tunes second set, then originals and arrangements by band members on our third and final set. This performance is part of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival as produced by Amy K. Bormet. We will also be releasing our EP, “Bullettes Play Basie” as a way to enjoy this performance all year long. The CD will be available at this concert but will not be available online. Tickets are $5 and can only be bought at the door. Westminster Presbyterian church is located at 400 I Street SW, Washington DC. Parking is available on the street, in the parking lot, and in nearby public garages. Be sure to get there early as we sold out last year. They also have delicious southern cooking available catered downstairs. We have a fantastic lineup of musicians and really look forward to playing this great music!
Category: News
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Bullettes Play Basie – Live at Westminster Jazz Night March 21
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Bullettes Octet to play Swing Dance Feb. 25th!
Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes Octet will feature the fantastic vocal talents of Lena Seikaly for a swing dance on Tuesday, February 25th at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria! Cover is $10 and includes many people to meet and dance with. So come on out and keep that new years resolution! -
Bullettes New Gigs Announced : Feb 25 and Mar 21
We hope to see you at the Carlyle Club on Tuesday, February 25, at 9:00 – 10:30 pm for the swing dance with Gotta Swing! This will be a small group, most likely an octet featuring Lena Seikaly on vocals. We will also be playing as a full big band on March 21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 6:00 – 9:00 pm. We hope to see you there! More details to follow.
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Bullettes Small Group to perform Holiday House Show on Dec. 15th!
The Bullettes Small Group will be performing a Holiday House show on Sunday, December 15th at 7:00 PM in Falls Church, VA!
Join us for an evening of Christmas and Holiday jazz with the all-women jazz ensemble in an intimate setting and a program for music lovers of all ages.
Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes Small Group will feature Lena Seikaly on vocals, Karine Chapdelaine on bass, Lianna Gekker on piano, Shannon Gunn on trombone, and Halley Shoenberg on alto/clarinet.
Suggested donation is $20 (no donation suggested for children.) All proceeds go to the musicians less a 10% donation to Homestretch Transitional Housing.
Doors open at 6:00 pm; performance begins at 7:00 pm.
Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Feel free to BYOB.
Reservations are suggested at johndapogny [at] yahoo.com.
The address is:
John Dapogny, **** Virginia Lane, Falls Church, VA 22043. Please email John Dapogny for house number. A phone number will be provided if needed. Tickets will be sold at the door only.
We hope to see you there!
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Bullettes Sextet to Perform Sept 5 Bethesda Jazz and Blues
[pinit]Please join the Bullettes Sextet as they welcome special guest artist Jessica Boykin-Settles to join them for the first time at the Bethesda Jazz and Blues Club on September 5th!
Thursday
September 5, 2013
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Jessica Boykin-Settles, Vocals
Isabel DeLeon, Drums
Lianna Gekker, Piano
Shannon Gunn, Trombone
Leigh Pilzer, Saxes
Amy Shook, Bass
Bethesda Jazz and Blues Club is located at 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814. We hope to see you there!
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Bullettes play swing dances too
@Carlyle Club, Alexandria, VA in conjunction with a dance class with Gotta Swing. Yeah Bullettes!
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Bullettes Play Friday 3/22/13 at Westminster!
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http://washingtonwomeninjazz.com/
Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes
as part of the Washington Women in Jazz Festival!
Friday, March 22nd
6:00 – 9:00 PMWestminster Presbyterian Church
400 I Street Southwest
Washington, DCShannon Gunn and the Bullettes is an all women jazz orchestra based out of the Washington DC area! The ensemble features a full 16 piece big band plus Danielle Wertz on vocals and Quynn Johnson tapping! We are also honored to have Lianna Gekker come all the way from University of Maryland to join us on piano for a tune or two.
Personnel includes:
Shannon Gunn, trombone and leader
Amy Bormet – piano and organizer for WWJF
Raynel Frazier – trombone
Lianna Gekker – piano
Sarah Hughes – alto
Jen Krupa – trombone
Lydia Lewis – drums
Amy McCabe – trumpet
Rachel McGrain – Trumpet
Megan Nortrup – tenor
Leigh Pilzer – Bari sax
Anita Thomas – tenor
Halley Shoenberg – alto
Amy Shook – bass
Cheryl Terwilliger – trumpet
Kirsten Warfield – Trombone
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Time for some WWJF FUN! And great job on Tuesday, Bullettes!
Great job Bullettes on Tuesday night! There were so many dancers we could barely get to the bandstand. Great vibe and lots of fun, many thanks to Gotta Swing for getting us in the Carlyle Club! Now we’re gearing up for the Washington Women in Jazz Festival! Those of you who have been clamoring to see us, but haven’t been able to make it to a Tuesday night at the Carlyle, here’s your chance! Get there early, though, as the venue fills up and last year we had to turn away people.
Who: Shannon Gunn and the Bullettes
What: Performing for the Washington Women in Jazz Festival
When: March 22, 2013, 6 – 9 PM
Where: Westminster Presbyterian, 400 I Street SW, Washington, DC, 202-484-7700
Why: Cause Jazz Rocks! Well, at least it swings. Plus when can you be in the best place to hear jazz with 400 other like minded people? Don’t forget that they serve a great down-home-cookin’ dinner with video feed in the basement.
C0st: $5 per person, a steal!
A note to small business owners: You should sponsor this event! You know that word of mouth is the best way to get your product out there. We’ll talk it up and make sure everyone leaves knowing how wonderful you are. Try it, and see the results long down the road! Sponsorships starting at only $25!
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Bullettes will be performing again for “Gotta Swing” at the Carlyle Club
We are back! And as always, the Bullettes will be swingin’ in style at the Carlyle Club in Alexandria, VA, on February 26th. Be ready to dance the night away as the Bullettes serenade you with classics from the Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey (!) and Benny Goodman libraries. Dance starts at 9:00 pm and will conclude around 10:30 or 11:00. Great way to get your exercise for the new years resolutions! It’s a friendly crowd, hope to see you there.
