Maia Santell and her backing band House Blend have been performing around the Pacific Northwest for twenty years at nightclubs, casinos, festivals, dances, cruises, special events, weddings and wedding receptions.
Maia Santell on vocals, Jeff Ziontz on guitar,
Jay Mabin on harmonica and bass, Ted Dortch on tenor sax
and Bruce Simpson on drums. |
The band consists of vocals, guitar, saxophone, bass and drums, and performs Jazz, Blues, Swing, Big Band, Jump Blues and Rhythm and Blues. For dances the band rocks with popular music from the 50's through the 90's. For Play Lists of their extensive repertoire, email Maia:
For large festivals or concerts House Blend adds extra horns or percussion, and for small clubs, restaurants or cocktail lounges, Maia's combo is a trio consisting of guitar, bass and drums. Whatever the composition of her accompaniment, Santell's vocal style is consistently swingin' and soulful.
Once you've sampled the sounds of Maia Santell and House Blend, you're sure to come back for refills!
| Venue/Event |
Date/Time |
August 2008
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Metro Parks Summer Concert Series
The Centre at Norpoint
4831 Nassau Ave. NE, Tacoma
Free / All Ages
Click
here: Metro Parks Tacoma |
August 2nd, Saturday,
7:30-9pm |
Providence Mount St. Vincent's Summer Concert
4831 35th Ave SW, Seattle, 206-937-3700
Free / All Ages
Click
here: Events at The Mount |
August 8th, Friday,
6-7:30pm |
Lucky Dog Casino
19330 N US HWY 101, Shelton, 360-877-5656
Click
here: Lucky Dog Casino |
August 16th, Saturday,
9pm to midnight |
Lakewood Elks / Dance!
6313 75th St. Est, Lakewood, 360-491-5111
Open to the public
Click
here: Dance Tacoma |
August 23rd, Saturday,
8-11pm
Includes Dance Lesson!
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Johnny's Dock
1900 E. "D" St., Tacoma, 253-627-3186.
Click
here: Johnny's Dock |
August 31st, Sunday,
5-8pm
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September 2008
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Sonny Newman's Dance Hall / Dance!
201 N. 85th St., Seattle, 206-784-3010
Click
here: Sonny Newman's Dance Hall |
September 6th, Saturday,
9pm-12:30am |
Mt. Ranier Blues, Jazz, Wine & Brews Festival
Mineral Lake, WA 306-492-5039.
Click
here: Mineral Lake Event Center |
September 13th, Saturday,
12 noon |
Studio 6 Ballroom
2608 6th Ave., Tacoma, 253-905-5301
Click
here: Studio 6 Ballroom |
September 17th, Wednesday,
7:30-10:30pm
Dance Lesson at 6:30pm. |
Fire Creek Ale House
5225 Yelm Hwy SE, Lacey, 360-491-5111
Located on the Capitol City Golf Course
For directions see: Capitol City Golf Club |
September 20th, Saturday,
8-11:30pm
Room to Dance
No Cover! |
Johnny's Dock
1900 E. "D" St., Tacoma, 253-627-3186.
Click
here: Johnny's Dock |
September 28th, Sunday,
5-8pm
No Cover! |
The Reviews
Are In!
"What a knock out performance at The New Orleans restaurant! If they could see you in New Orleans today you would probably revive the city in just one night....You are simply super!"
Norm Bobrow, NW Jazz Critic
"It's
a tough act to follow fireworks cascading off a new building and
white glove dinner service to a full symphony orchestra, but Maia
Santell and House Blend were the grand finale' to a very grand opening
of the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center !"
Doug Miller, producer
Grand Opening Open House and Gala
Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
"Maia Santell
is one of the Northwest's most dynamic and refreshingly believable
vocalists. Her phrasing is impeccable and her voice is warm and
natural, totally free of the contrived theatricality that besets
many of her local contemporaries. Supported by the seasoned musicians
of House Blend, she offers one of the most brilliant sounds in the
local music scene."
Doug Bright, The Heritage
Music Review |
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