Ellis Green Music

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JAZZ PIANO/BASS • PHOENIX, AZ
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Local, personal, and professional
Ellis Green Music provides elegant, engaging live jazz music, whether in a concert setting or as background music for weddings, restaurants, retirement communities, hotels, and parties.

Ellis Green is a jazz pianist/bassist from Phoenix. For nearly ten years Ellis has been performing around the valley at prestigious local venues including LON's at the Hermosa Inn, the Phoenician, and Scottsdale Fashion Square. See more below.

During his career Ellis has performed at events for clients ranging from ASU to the NFL, and for audiences including the mayors of Phoenix and Tempe and the governor of Arizona.

Ellis regularly performs in different configurations, whether as a solo pianist or as a trio with upright bass and drums— whichever is best for a client's budget/space.

Let's work together! Get in touch today.
Past venues
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Album art for Tune Time by Erik, Sam & Ellis
Tune Time
December 2022

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Erik Olson- guitar
Ellis Green- bass
Sam Russo- drums
Album art for Tadd! by Ellis Green
Tadd!
June 2019

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Ellis Green- piano
Max Beckman- bass
Filip Tipei- drums
Album art for Paonessa McClintock Green
Paonessa McClintock Green
August 2023

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David Paonessa- piano
Ellis Green- bass
Matt McClintock- drums
Ellis Green Trio performing for an event at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Photo credit: Haute Media
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Elegant and versatile
Most often a trio with piano/keyboard, upright bass, and drums, our group's instrumentation is flexible and can also include trumpet, saxophone, guitar, or even a vocalist. We strive to be lively yet tasteful, and work to manage our volume so as not to overpower conversation. This is a group well-suited for events ranging from casual get-togethers to classy black tie receptions, for venues ranging from backyards to luxury resorts.
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Humble brilliance!
These three gentlemen are the real deal. Kind, polite, extremely professional and ohhh the music they produce gave the party the best vibe! You should hire them for your event.
 — Stephanie, Scottsdale (link)
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Perfect!
This group of young musicians is an extraordinary example of musicianship, poise and graciousness. Their music was well-suited to our audience. Performance questionnaires completed by attendees indicated great regard and high praise for the Ellis Green Jazz Quartet talent they were privileged to enjoy at a local venue.
 — Jane, Camp Verde (link)
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Great band!
Ellis and the band were great for our reception. Everyone loved them!
 — Tammy, Phoenix (link)
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Wonderful!
They came, provided lovely background music and left. Great job! Quiet gentlemen. I will definitely have them back at some point.
 — Robin, Scottsdale (link)
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Ellis performing on piano for an event at Scottsdale Fashion Square. Photo credit: Haute Media
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Simple sophistication
Solo jazz piano is an effortless way to add an elegant flair to any occasion, convenient for any space and any volume, that comes with a smaller price tag than would a full band. This classic sound is perfect for creating a classy ambience in the background.
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Masterful command of the keys!
Ellis is a great pianist with an extensive repertoire. He arrived on time, prepared to play all our requests, delivered a solid 90 minute performance and made our party!
 — Liz, Scottsdale (link)
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Wonderful pianist for our birthday party
Ellis performed wonderfully to provide beautiful music for our party. He has a strong repertoire of jazz numbers- just what we wanted. And, he couldn’t be easier to work with. Overall he did a super job for us! Thank you, Ellis!
 — Wendy, Phoenix (link)
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Great cocktail music
Ellis arrived on time and played wonderful "background music" for my cocktail party. He played the music I requested and even stayed later as the party extended. Good job!
 — Suzen, Scottsdale (link)
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Wonderful job
Ellis did a wonderful job.
 — Pam, Scottsdale (link)
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A wedding ceremony and reception in the Superstition Mountains featuring Ellis Green Music.
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All about you
We work to bring just the right music for your wedding, whether it's elegant processional music played solo/duo or a full jazz band for a cocktail hour or reception.

Here is a list of some common requests for ceremony music that we have ready to go. Let us know if you're interested in something not listed here, and we'll work to accommodate you if possible!
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Fantastic band for our wedding!
Ellis Green Music was a great addition to our spring wedding! They were very prompt and professional with communication. Not only did they provide a great soundtrack, but they also took our wants and vision into consideration when creating the song list. We were very pleased with the arrangement! Luckily, we will only be getting married once, but if I could I would hire Ellis Green all over again!
 — Lisa, Phoenix
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Excellent, highly recommended!
Ellis Green Music was the perfect addition to our rehearsal dinner. Excellent musicians, beautiful music. They know how to read a room, to complement the event without overpowering it. Would have them back anytime.
 — Michael, Phoenix
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Just what we wanted: perfect relaxing vibe
If I could give 10 stars, I would. Ellis delivered the exact music we wanted during the cocktail hour at our daughter’s wedding. Ellis was quick to respond to all our questions and requests and he is a delight to work with. He requested a list of songs we would like to hear, so I gave him a long list of favorite standards. From my list he compiled a wonderful song list that his group played beautifully. We had a sax player who was a wonderful addition to the cohesive sound. They looked great in black tie and played beautifully!! I really enjoyed mixing with family and friends while enjoying the jazz music in the background.
 — Robert, Mesa
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Unbelievably talented band!
Where do I start!? Ellis Green Music is THE band you need to hire for any occasion! I hope I don't overlook anything in this review! Ellis Green Music is an incredibly talented band! We hired the band for our wedding, and guests were coming up to us throughout and after the event just to rave about how good the band sounded! I found myself, at my own wedding, leaning back in my chair or out of a conversation to pay attention to the band and was constantly thinking to myself, "Wow! They're really good!" It was everything we could have asked for and even better than we could have imagined. Ellis Green Music can play! They're soothing, they're lively, they present incredibly well, they're just the perfect band for your event! Ellis is also incredibly easy to work with. He is accommodating, reasonable, and just an all around good person. Our wedding site was well off the beaten bath and not too conveniently accessible for a jazz band. Yet, the band had no complaints and presented zero issues making it to the event on time, setting up, performing, and packing up! Beyond that, I threw a couple curveballs at Ellis just days before the wedding and asked him if his band could play a couple specific songs. Last minute requests, and yet Ellis Green Music was able to accommodate and perform those songs beautifully. I really cannot say enough good things about Ellis Green Music. You will absolutely not regret hiring this band! I promise you that!
 — Eric, Gold Canyon
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Ellis Green Trio performing Christmas standards for a Scottsdale Fashion Square fundraiser event.
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Festive finesse
Our jolly jazz renditions of Christmas songs are always popular for adding a little cheer to a holiday party. Below are thirty Christmas standards we have at the ready.
  1. All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
  2. Auld Lang Syne
  3. Blue Christmas
  4. The Chipmunk Song
  5. The Christmas Song
  6. Christmas Time is Here
  7. The Christmas Waltz
  8. Frosty the Snowman
  9. Greensleeves
  10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  11. A Holly Jolly Christmas
  12. Home for the Holidays
  13. I'll Be Home for Christmas
  14. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
  15. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
  16. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
  17. Jingle Bell Rock
  18. Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
  19. A Marshmallow World
  20. Mele Kalikimaka
  21. Mistletoe and Holly
  22. O Tannenbaum
  23. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
  24. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  25. Santa Baby
  26. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
  27. Silver Bells
  28. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
  29. White Christmas
  30. Winter Wonderland
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Let's get in touch! Reach out anytime with questions or comments.

For performance inquiries, feel free to call/text/email or fill out our Performance Inquiry form.
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