Lannie Garrett - Singer - Corporate Entertainment

This redhead changes her feathers easily, from the glamorous, sequined chanteuse in her 10-piece big band, the "Any Swing Goes Orchestra", to the the hilariously washed up country star, Patsy DeCline in her standing room only show-the irreverent country music spoof, "The DeCline and Fall of Country Western Civilization." She also performs as a bell-bottomed belter in the "The Platforms and Polyester Disco Revue" her funky dance PARTY band singing classic disco hits, funk and Motown and as a torchy singer ala 1940's in her jazz and jump show, "A Slick Chick on the Mellow Side." In 1998 she expanded her repertoire with a classy tribute to George Gershwin called "'S Wonderful" featuring her top-notch quintet, The Errand Boys of Rhythm.

Lannie Garrett has that rare combination of popular and critical appeal. In addition to being named Favorite Female Vocalist several years in a row by The Denver Post readers, she garnered top spot as favorite singer with the readers of Denver Magazine, 5280 Magazine and the gay community's, OutFront. She has been reviewed glowingly in national press from Gentleman's Quarterly to Genre Magazine.

Lannie Garrett has headlined at prestigious Boettcher Concert Hall and Red Rocks Amphitheater with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. She's worked with a diverse group of national entertainers from Bill Cosby & B.B. King to Roseanne and Jay Leno. Lannie and her swinging big band even earned a standing ovation opening a show for her idol, the legend, Mr. Ray Charles.

In addition to being a star performer in her home town in Colorado, she has been a popular, repeat performer on trendy-RSVP cruises, appeared in Monte Carlo at the Hotel de Paris at a fundraiser for the Jacques Cousteau Institute and headlined at the historic Summit of 8 gathering in 1997. Her natural stage presence and acting ability landed her a principal movie role as the girlfriend of Anthony Perkins in the movie, "The Destroyer." In the summer of 2002 she guest starred in Eve Ensler's, Vagina Monologues with veteran New York actresses, Rhonda Ross and Glynis Bells at Denver's Center for Performing Arts.

NOTE: You can be sure that Lannie Garrett only utilizes the finest musicians and each show is beautifully packaged from the costumes to the pro-sound reinforcement and lighting Blue Moon Talent can customize each show to suit the needs of the client and/or audience.

Lannie Garrett and Gypsy Swing Revue
Acoustic Swing in the style of Django Reinhardt/Stephane Grappelli's Hot Club of Paris Great dance music! Joyous, uplifting, nostalgic FUN! Visually pleasing in classy clothes from the 1940's and stage presence that lights up a room. Great in a concert setting or as a swing dance party. Violin, Stand up bass, rhythm guitar and virtuoso guitarist, Elliott Reed Tunes include: "La Vien Rose", "Moonglow", "Bie Mir Bist Du Schoen", "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea", "Bye Bye Blues", "Cuban Pete", "Plenty of Money and You" and many more.

Lannie Garrett's Big Band Show
"Any Swing Goes" features nostalgic songs from the Swing and Jump Era played to perfection by her 10-piece Swingin' Big Band. The show looks and sounds authentic, from Lannie's vampy "forties" costumes, to the art-deco music stands. Swing and smile at classics like "Mambo Italiano," Benny Goodman's "Don't Be That Way," and Chick Webb's "Play me a Swing Song." Snap your fingers to Sinatra classics. Romantic renditions of "Come Rain or Come Shine" and Hoagy Carmichael's "The Nearness of You" will melt your heart. Jump and jive when her band wails on Louis Prima's "Oh Babe" and Big Joe Turner's, "Roll "Em Pete.

Disco/Funk/Motown PARTY band -- "Platforms and Polyester."
In 2002 Lannie put together some of the greatest musicians in town- solid keyboards, virtuoso guitar, a driving horn section, and pounding percussion to the funkiest bass around to create the sound of her Disco/Funk/Motown PARTY band -- "Platforms and Polyester."

The first month of their existence they were hired by the Denver Center for Performing Arts' party to honor the Broadway show "Mama Mia" for 2002's New Year's Eve Gala. From the colorful costumes to the driving funky beat they can't help but create an instant dance party atmosphere for your event. Lannie and her band of 7 will have your guests on their feet the whole night as they boogie through Disco and Motown's most danceable tunes.

Patsy DeCline
Lannie Garrett created and stars as Patsy DeCline (not to be confused with a singer with a name very similar to hers) in her tongue-in-cheek spoof of country music. In this side-splitting show, 'Patsy" pays tribute to all the big-haired country queens who came before her. She spurs the crowd to laughter with hysterical tales of her many husbands, her endless hit albums and her wild, bawdy adventures on the road.

Backed by her loyal 5-piece, pedal-steel driven band, she will delight you as they rip and roar their way through laughter inspiring parody songs and some of country music's all-time favorite/classic chart toppers. As Patsy, Lannie gets the audience rolling in the aisles with her irreverent take on all that country holds sacred.

"Slick Chick" Show
Take some of the best songs ever written and combine them with Lannie's classy-sassy style for a show that is anything but mellow. The "Slick Chick" show features songs from the Jazz, Jump and Jive era of the 1940's and 50's. It switches from smooth to swinging throughout the night. Lannie works with area's finest jazz musicians and her 5-piece band features guitar; piano, saxophone, upright bass and drums.

Songs from Nat King Cole to Anita O'Day are done in Lannie's inimitable style. Her sense of humor shines on bluesy, "If I Can't Sell It, I'm Gonna Sit Down on It." and "Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer."The band swings on "Cheek to Cheek" and "Hit that Jive, Jack," and mellows on the upright bass driven, "Time After Time." Garrett is an electrifying singer who brings the aura and allure of the torch singer into the 90's. Singing the blues or a ballad, she's both scorching and mellow. This show is perfect for your classiest event.