@golden-ocean/thefreeagents
“The Free Agents, an eclectic band featuring a wide variety of jazz stylings.”
The Free Agents is a contemporary jazz quartet performing a wide variety of jazz stylings from traditional standards to contemporary fusion, as well as original compositions and our own jazz arrangements of rock and pop classics, which our audiences really appreciate and truly enjoy.
The Free Agents comprise some of Los Angeles finest freelance musicians who banded together to perform time-honored standards and eclectic music from contemporary jazz artists, as well as their own compositions and jazz renditions of classic rock and pop tunes. Band members have worked with many top-notch artists such as Manhattan Transfer, The Rippingtons, and Barry Manilow, and are well-versed in performing a variety of musical genres, including movie and television scores, musical theatre, symphonic orchestras, and jazz ensembles. We believe that our band is a bit "unique" in that we include a wide variety of jazz stylings within our performance. And, to make things easier, we are always willing to work within your budgetary constraints The Free Agents feature Lana Drincic on Keyboards, Ken Berry on Guitar, Mike Schnoebelen on Bass, and David Renick on Drums.
“Scott Yanow, a highly respected American jazz journalist stated that “Renick, who was a genial, informative and sometimes humorous emcee, drove and uplifted the band with his drumming…””
— L.A. Jazz Scene
“The quartet is generally regarded as a "must-see" for those looking for local talent that balances technical precision with an inviting, melodic sensibility.”
“"incredible and very professional"”
— Gig Salad