Washington DC based The UpBeets are a creative and high-energy modern jazz quintet performing songs from multiple genres, time periods, and artists.
The UpBeets are known for performing classic jazz songs but with modern arrangements, and playing new, innovative jazz fusion charts that are fun to play and hear (and often get the audience on their feet, dancing in the aisles (and sometimes on the tables!).
A typical The UpBeets set may include some redesigned classic rock, pop, and R&B tunes (everything from modern renditions of classic Horace Silver favorites to hard driving Dave Weckl Group charts, popular Tower of Power songs, or even a Jethro Tull tune done as if Dave Brubeck might have helped with the arrangement.
The UpBeets primary goal is to make the musical event fun, exciting, entertaining, and even a little unpredictable (but in a good way)! Check out some example recordings and videos of The UpBeets!!
The UpBeets are:
Ed Gallagher (guitar),
Elie Canetti (keyboards),
Raice McLeod (drums),
Tom Andersen (saxes/flute), and
Scott Norcross (bass)
The UpBeets - "Excerpts from The UpBeets 5/21/24 Performance at Hank Dietle's Tavern in Bethesda, Maryland
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The UpBeets - "101 Shuffle" at Hank Dietle's Tavern in Bethesda, Maryland
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The UpBeets - Highlight Reel from Twins Jazz Club in Washington, DC
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Performances:
Oct 25, 2024 (FRIDAY)
House Party - (Monrovia, Maryland) - Friday 8:00-10:30PM
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Sept 06, 2024
Hank Dietle's Tavern - (Bethesda, Maryland) - Friday 5:30-7:30PM
Aug 15, 2024 (THURSDAY)
House Party - (Monrovia, Maryland) - Thursday 8:00-10:00PM
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May 21, 2024
Hank Dietle's Tavern - (Bethesda, Maryland) - Tuesday 8PM
March 24, 2024
Bourbon Boulevard - (Chantilly, Virginia) - Sunday 6-9PM
March 30, 2024
Bourbon Boulevard - (Chantilly, Virginia) - Saturday 6-9PM
January 14, 2024
Bourbon Boulevard (The UpBeets Trio Configuration) - (Chantilly, Virginia) - 6-9PM
May 06, 2023
Bourbon Boulevard (Chantilly, Virginia) - 6-9PM
April 22, 2023
The Petworth Jazz PorchFest
July 31, 2021
The Epicure Cafe (7 to 11PM)
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May 23, 2020
Twins Jazz Club (Two Shows 9PM and 11PM)
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May 22, 2020
Twins Jazz Club (Two Shows 9PM and 11PM)
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October 12, 2019
Twins Jazz Club - with Jessica Deskin (Two Shows 9PM and 11PM)
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October 11, 2019
Twins Jazz Club - with Jessica Deskin (Two Shows 9PM and 11PM)
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July 14, 2019
Tunes on Tenth!!! - 10th Street Community Park (6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
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July 5, 2019
Epicure Cafe (with Jeff Antoniuk) - Fairfax, VA (7 to 11 PM)
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July 4, 2019
49 West - Back Room (with Jessica Deskin) - (8 to 11 PM)
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June 26, 2019
Twins Jazz Club (with Jessica Deskin) - (8 to 11 PM)
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June 22, 2019
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (7 to 9:30PM)
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April 13, 2019
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (7 to 9:30PM)
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November 18, 2018
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (8 to 11PM)
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August 04, 2018
Jazz in the Park (10th Street Park in Washington DC) - (6:30PM)
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July 28, 2018
Private Event/Party (Kentlands, MD)
July 14, 2018
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (7 to 9PM)
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June 23, 2018
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (7 to 9PM)
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June 10, 2018
Retrouve Gallery: The UpBeets "Unplugged" - sort of! (Laytonsville, MD) - (1-4 PM)
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June 07, 2018
49 West - Back Room Jazz (8 to 11PM)
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June 02, 2018
Bossa Bistro + Lounge (7 to 9PM)
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