Michael Grasso is a trumpet, piano, and harmonica player who performs in the
Baltimore/Washington area with the Not 2 Cool Jazz Band. He plays
classic jazz, swing music, bossa nova, and soft rock with an
emphasis on timeless music from the 1920s through the 1970s. He
specializes in music made popular by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,
Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and
Toots Thielemans, as well as selected soft rock songs.
He is available for anniversaries, birthdays, memorials,
weddings, private parties, corporate functions, jazz brunches,
fundraisers, and farmers markets. He can perform as a duo with
trumpet/guitar or piano/bass, as a trio with trumpet/guitar/bass
or vocalist/piano/bass, or in other combinations. The band is very
flexible and can fit into surprisingly small spaces, perform inside
or outside, amplified or acoustic.
Band Configurations
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Not 2 Cool Unplugged (Piano/Bass, Trumpet/Guitar,
or Piano/Vocals) - The duo is the perfect setup
for smaller intimate settings. They do not require access to
electrical power, and are able to perform acoustically or using
portable battery power.
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Not 2 Cool Trio (Trumpet/Guitar/Bass,
Vocals/Piano/Bass, or
Trumpet/Piano/Bass) -
The trio is our most popular configuration, and adds energy and
spirit to any event, without being overbearing.
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Not 2 Cool Quartet
(Trumpet/Guitar/Bass/Drums, Vocals/Piano/Bass/Drums, or
Trumpet/Piano/Bass/Drums) - The
quartet is suitable for larger venues like wedding receptions
and corporate events.
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