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West Side 5 A Cappella Group from New York City, NY

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 4 Reviews
  • 8 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2010
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $1,000 per event

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West Side 5, an award-winning vocal jazz ensemble based in New York City, is known for its refined sound and sophisticated approach to jazz. Inspired by greats like Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, and The Real Group, WS5 has crafted its own unique sound, characterized by highly original arrangements, complex harmonies, and outstanding musicianship. The group formed in the summer of 2009, bringing together five old college friends on the west side of Manhattan. They immediately gained national attention, winning the Mid-Atlantic Harmony Sweepstakes while being voted Audience Favorite and winning Best Arrangement for “Pure Imagination”. They went on to be featured artists at the SingStrong A Cappella Festival, and have performed alongside groups including Blue Jupiter, Streetcorner Symphony, and The Bobs, as well as for Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Gracie Mansion in New York. West Side 5 released its self-titled debut album in 2012 to wide acclaim. The album earned 2 CARA nominations (Best Jazz Song for Chet Baker's classic “I Fall in Love Too Easily”, and Best Jazz Album), and the group's innovative take on the standard “As Time Goes By” was selected to be featured on the Voices Only Forte compilation, putting West Side 5 in the company of the best vocal harmony groups in the world today, including The Idea of North, m-pact, Cadence, and NOTA.

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Review by Albert R.

Christmas PartyReviewed on December 12, 2010From Greenwich, CT

The group was nothing short of spectacular. My guest said if they get nothing else for Christmas than the joy they got from listening to this marvelous acapella group, that would have been enough. My wife who is sceptical of jazz confessed to being a convert saying she must have been listening to the wrong people all these years. If you want to warm your hearts, bring this group to yor next event , or better yet, to your home to seranade you.

Review by Harri R.

Corporate FunctionReviewed on December 4, 2010From New York City, NY

What a fantastic evening and performance, highly recommended for any corporate event/dinner/party! We'll definitely hire them for our next event too!

Review by Haviva K.

Wedding Cocktail HourReviewed on October 29, 2010From New York City, NY

West Side 5 is a very talented group of individuals. They did a great job at our wedding party in Tribecca and all the guests really enjoyed their performance. I highly recommend them. They are very easy to work with.

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  • Splanky | Count Basie
  • Try to Remember | Gene Puerling
  • I Fall in Love Too Easily | Chet Baker
  • Nobody But Yourself | Original (text by e. e. cummings)
  • Take the A-Train | Duke Ellington
  • Lil Darlin' | Count Basie
  • Pure Imagination | Leslie Bricusse
  • Thousand Things | The Real Group
  • Chili Con Carne | The Real Group
  • Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered | Rogers & Hart
  • In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning | Frank Sinatra
  • Waltz for Debby | Bill Evans
  • Wave | Antonio Carlos Jobim
  • Lullaby of Birdland | George Shearing
  • Pass the Jazz | The Real Group
  • It Don't Mean a Thing | Duke Ellington
  • There Will Never Be Another You | Harry Warren
  • Acappella in Acapulco | The Real Group
  • Someday My Prince Will Come | Dave Brubeck
  • Call Me Irresponsible | James Van Heusen
  • As Time Goes By | Herman Hupfeld
  • Self-Absorbed | West Side 5 (Original Song)
  • Holiday Music | Various

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Past Events

October 14, 2016 • Concert
Fri6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Oyster Bay, NY
July 14, 2013 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun5:30 PM - 6:00 PM New York City, NY
February 5, 2013 • Hotel Event
Tue8:30 PM - 8:45 PM Breezy Point, NY
December 14, 2012 • Holiday Party
Fri4:00 PM - 5:00 PM New York City, NY
June 25, 2011 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Sat5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Galloway, NJ
December 5, 2010 • Christmas Party
Sun7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Greenwich, CT
December 3, 2010 • Corporate Function
Fri9:00 PM - 10:00 PM New York City, NY
August 29, 2010 • Wedding Cocktail Hour
Sun6:30 PM - 7:30 PM New York City, NY

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