Trademark

Artist ID: 7426

TRADEMARK features three dynamic lead vocalists supported by a sizzling four piece rhythm section. Their extensive song list is full of great dance music including Motown, Contemporary, R&B, Disco, Beach, Swing and Jazz. Trademark's exciting brand of "Sophisticated Fun" will add the perfect touch to Galas, Corporate Events, Exclusive Social Functions or anywhere you need remarkable entertainment.

GENRES FOR THIS ARTIST

R&B, Motown, Oldies, & Beach
Urban, Funk, Rap, & Hip Hop
Jazz, Swing, & Big Band

SUGGESTED EVENT TYPES

Weddings
Private Parties
Corporate Events

REFERENCES

Hi Kris - Absolutely we will use Trademark again!!! I have been in this position for 15 years and planned a lot of events. I have never had one where there was people dancing the entire night. With the last band we had, there would be whole songs that no one danced and the same story with a couple of DJs. With Trademark, our colleagues were dancing during dinner and the dance floor stayed full right up to the end. I have heard over and over again about how much everyone enjoyed the band and wished they had played longer.

Trademark was very professional and I honestly can not say enough about them. They were W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L and helped to make our event a huge success! If they need a referral, I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. If you can not guess, I was extremely satisfied.
1st Advantage Federal Credit Union Gala (Jan 21st, 2012)
Corporate Event

James - The last of out of town guest are on their way home and we are beginning to get back to normal. We and all of the wedding guest had a wonderful time. Everyone I have talked to has commented 'That Band was great!'. At least a dozen people came to me during the reception and talked about how great you guys are. Most wanted to know how I found you.

The way you entertain and involve the guests and wedding party, in addition to the fantastic talent of all your band members; made your performance a huge and memorable hit with all the guests. My wife and I agree that you were the best decision we made for the wedding. Thank You for making the wedding reception an event to remember.
Joe and Mary Jane E. (Oct 22nd, 2011)
Bride & Groom

I had to let you know how great the band was for my daughter's wedding reception at James River on 6th August! How much fun! I want to have another party so I can have them! They took the party to a whole other level and it was a blast! What a great band! Thank you so much - they were a huge part of the success of the evening and could not have been easier to work with!
Patty and Chip H. (August 6th, 2011)
Parents of the Bride

Nancy - Just wanted to let you know that Trademark did a fantastic job at my daughter's wedding reception last night. They were fun, talented, and professional and interacted really well with crowd. I would absolutely recommend them and use them again. A great show! - Regards,
George H. (July 9th, 2011)
Father of the Bride

My heart is full of thanks for many things, but I am particularly thankful that we found Trademark for our daughter's wedding this past Saturday. James Carson was a dream to work with. From Trademark's handsome attire, coordinating with the wedding colors, to the talented vocalists, everything was perfection. I am sore from the top of my head to the tips of my toes from dancing to virtually every song. There was no room on the dance floor because everyone HAD to dance. I even got the Priest to dance with me. We had several professional entertainers in the audience who raved about Trademark. A highlight was their rendition of Ray Charles's "America", which they came up with on their own, without prompting. There were many military guests, including a guy who lost a leg in Afghanistan and another guy who has spent over 2 years of his life in Iraq and Afghanistan. There was not a dry eye in the house. I was very, very happy. It was just what I wanted. Trademark has been to a thousand weddings, but I have only one daughter to be married. We all felt as if they were performing like there was no tomorrow and especially for us. If they need references, I am happy to provide them. With great sincerity,
Holly K.
Wedding, August 2010

You guys rock. Best Wedding band ever. I'm sure you'll get additional work from this gig. And the whole crowd loved you. Fantastic music selection and fun time all around. Many, many thanks.
Wedding reception
July 10, 2010

I just wanted you to know how much we enjoyed your band at my daughter's wedding on Saturday. I have never seen so many family members get up and dance! My 85 year old uncle, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, and my aunt, who will turn 90 years old soon, were both on the dance floor having a ball! It was an amazing night and we have heard so many nice comments about the music from family and friends. And we thought that the bridesmaids had rehearsed their parts! Everyone looked so natural!Please tell the female singer in the band that she was awesome!
Mother of the Bride
Wedding reception March 2010

The evening was perfect. Trademark was wonderful to work with in every way. The variety of their music kept the crowd on the dance floor all night long. James Carson was fabulous! The lead female singer was the best that I have heard in many a year. We were thrilled! Friends from all over the world came to the wedding and they loved the music. Thank you so very much.
Mother of the Bride
August 2009

What can we say except, WOW!As always Trademark was fabulous and the best band in town! They are wonderful to work with, professional, fun, prepared, and just plain nice! We loved every minute of the evening. They are masters at directing the evening's pace. My 88 year old mother-in-law, who had a broken toe, couldn't stop "dancing" and is still talking about the band! She wants to have another party with them. Many thanks for arranging the evening. If they ever need a recommendation, please send them our way.
Wedding reception June 6, 2009

Hi James and the rest of Trademark! I just wanted to thank you all immensely for the absolutely amazing job that you all did at Joe and I's wedding on April 25th!!!! You all were on fire and have amazing talent! Everyone had an absolute blast and are still talking about the band. We loved how you got everyone so involved and had the whole party just rocking! All of our guests (including Joe) thought that me and the girls had rehearsed Stop in the Name of Love...everyone loved it!!! Our photographers said that they've never seen such a party (and they mostly photograph weddings!). The photographers said that they turned around and at least 175 people were packed onto the dance floor getting low and everyone had a smile on their face and were having the time of their life! When you all stopped playing everyone said that they could have kept on dancing for 5 more hours! Seriously, you all were PHENOMONAL!! I will recommend you again and again to friends in the area that are getting married. We so much appreciate the fabulous job that you all did and hope that you all had fun as well. We had an absolute blast and will always remember the evening for the fantastic entertainment! Thank you so much again!
Lindsay and Joe Mize

Trademark was a huge success! They did an awesome job. They were professional and courteous, their appearance and stage presence was impeccable and they can really sing and play. I was most impressed with their skill in keeping the guests involved and "in the mood". I would not hesitate to recommend your company or the band to anyone. We have one more daughter but it will be at least 4-5 years before she weds and I told them they needed to stay around for that!
Wedding Reception
August 2, 2008

Words cannot possibly express how much fun we had at the "Richmond Reception". I have received many letters, emails and phone calls thanking me for the great time, etc. The common thread in all of these is how great the band was and how much fun they were. As the hostess, I could have not been more pleased. In fact, I was more than pleased..I was truly ecstatic!Prior to the event, James Carson was a pleasure to work with and Trademark is made up of the nicest, most talented people! Sometime in the future, when my daughter gets married, we will base her wedding date around the availability of Trademark. We absolutely loved them.
Wedding Reception
Feb. 16, 2008

Trademark was a very big "hit", just as I knew they would be. The music selection was wonderful, their interaction with the crowd was very well received, and...They allowed one of our members to play his sax with them which also made us very happy!!! I will definately recommend you all in the future.
Private Party
May 27, 2007

Trademark was amazing. We had a big crowd and the dance floor was packed the whole time! They were flexible with songs, and the crowd participation was perfect. Our venue loves having them there because they are so much fun.
Wedding Reception

Hiring Trademark to play at our reception was the best decision we made besides deciding to get married!
Wedding Reception

People danced who almost never venture on to the dance floor! Trademark is a professional group from start to finish: contacting us and the venue in advance, arriving and setting up on time, planning a schedule with us and directing the events of the evening. You enabled us to enjoy our own party.
Wedding Reception

You were amazing! The way you interacted with the audience was so much fun. Obviously, no matter how old or young one might be, your music has universal appeal. You really worked some magic on a lot of folks. You brought people together with wonderful sounds. You made people smile that had been crying; you made memories for people to hold in their hearts for many years to come. You really became the glue that bonded two families that had never met before. We all just felt so happy. The only thing that made me sad was that I couldn't slow the evening down and make it last forever.
Wedding Reception

Trademark was fabulous. One of our friends said they'd never been in the same room with a band that good!
Wedding Reception

George and I have already had requests to renew our vows so that we could all come together and relive the incredibly fun reception that Trademark had so much to do with. They really can bring together a group of various ages and instill a sense of togetherness among people who may have never met each other.
Eva and George Cauble
wedding reception

They have CLASS! They were excellent, not only in their music, but they were very accommodating, enjoyable to work with and easy to be around. The volume was perfect and James Carson checked in with us regularly about the music. We knew they were going to be great when we heard their DVD at home and everyone in the room got up and started dancing!
Wedding Reception

They were fantastic. Very professional, courteous, easy to work with and worth every penny we paid them. Musically they are right on and as far as audience participation, they were great. This is one of the best bands in your stable!
Dance Club

They were amazing - truly. The guests loved them. Their music is terrific, but they are the best I've seen at getting a crowd into the event. This wedding had 12 bridesmaids and 14 groomsmen and Trademark had all the girls on stage and all the "old folks" like us just loved seeing them dancing and having fun. I'd hire them again in a minute. Great group for you to be representing.
Wedding Reception

They were absolutely fantastic, a joy to work with. Very interactive-we had an 84 yr old lady leading the conga line. It's the best entertainment we've ever had. These people didn't know what entertainment was until we called EastCoast Entertainment!
Beth Shalom Auxiliary

They are an absolutely fantastic band and numerous people told me how much they enjoyed both dancing and listening to their music. They are very versatile and provided a wide range of music that was well received by the older people as well as the young adults.
Queens Ball,
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival

They were wonderful! Very professional, great music, followed our agreed-upon times, etc. I'd book them again in a skinny minute.
Richmond Cotillion

SONG LIST


Contemporary and Dance
Alicia Keys - No One
Baby Face - Cool In You
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Beyonce - Deja Vu
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Big Money - Da Twiss (Homey Twist)
Big Money - Homey Twist (Line Dance)
Black Eyed Peas - I Got a Feelin’
Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started
Blackstreet - No Diggity
Brian Mcknight - Crazy Love
Britney Spears - Crazy
C & C Music Factory - Everybody Dance Now
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
Chrisette Michele - Your Joy
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Deborah Cox - Where Do We Go From Here
DJ Cool - 20 Minute Workout
DJ Cool - Let Me Clear My Throat
Earth Wind & Fire - Saturday Night
Earth Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World
Flo Rida feat. T-Pain - Low (Apple Bottom Jeans)
Frankie Beverly & Maze - Happy Feelings
Frankie Beverly & Maze - Laid Back Girl
Imi Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
Immature - We Got It
Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got
Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud
John Legend - Stay With You
Lady Gaga - Just Dance
Lady Gaga - Telephone
Michael Jackson - Remember The Time
Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone
Montel Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Mr. C - Cha Cha Slide
Nelly - Hot In Here
Oops I did It Again - Britney Spears
Plunky & Oneness - Drop
Pussy Cat Dolls - Don't Cha
R. Kelly - Happy People
R. Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
R. Kelly - Step in the Name of Love
Robera Flack/Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Soul For Real - Candy Rain
Tamia/Quincy Jones - I've Got A Real Thing
Terrance Blanchard - Mo' Better Blues
TLC - Creep
Toni, Tony, Tone' - Anniversary
Toni, Tony, Tone' - If I Had No Loot
Usher - DJ Got us Fallin’ in Love Again
Usher - Yeah
VIC - Wobble
Whitney Houston - I Believe In You And Me
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music

80's Retro
Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us
Cameo - Word Up
Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama
Dazz Band - Let It Whip
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
E.U. - Da Butt
Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
Frankie Beverly & Maze - Before I Let Go
Frankie Beverly & Maze - Joy and Pain
Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
Gloria Estefan - Words Get In The Way
Kool & The Gang - Celebration
Manhattans - Shining Star
Marcia Griffiths - Electric Slide
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
Michael Jackson - Bad
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Morris Day & The Time - Cool
Morris Day & The Time - The Bird
My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
Prince - 1999
Prince - Kiss
Prince - Purple Rain
Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
Sheila E - The Glamorous Life
Stevie Wonder - Ribbon In The Sky
The Temptations - Lady Soul
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

R&B, Funk, and Disco
A Taste Of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Al Green - Love and Happiness
Anita Baker - Body & Soul
Anita Baker - Sweet Love
Anita Ward - Ring My Bell
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Baby
Barry White - Practice What You Preach
Blue Magic - Side Show
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love
Bohannon - Start The Dance
Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
Chuck Brown - Block Party
Commodores - Brickhouse
Delbert McClinton - Hole In The Wall
Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood
Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine - Turn The Beat Around
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
James Brown - Have A Funky Good Time
James Brown - I Feel Good
James Brown - Please, Please, Please
James Brown - Sex Machine
Luther Vandross - Love Won't Let Me Wait
Luther Vandross - So Amazing
Marvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell - You're All I Need
Parliament - Flashlight
Patti Labelle - Lady Marmalade
Patti Labelle - My Name Is Love
Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop the Rain
Percy Sledge - When A Man Loves A Woman
Regina Belle & Peabo Bryson - A Whole New World
Roberta Flack - I Feel Like Making Love
Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Sly and The Family stone - Dance To the Music
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Teddy Pendergrass - Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
Tower Of Power - What Is Hip
War - World Is A Ghetto

Retro 70's and 80's
Herbie Hancock - Chameleon
KC & The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
Sade - By Your Side

Motown, Oldies, and Beach
Archie Bell & The Drells - The Tighten Up
Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Carolina Girls - Chairmen of the Board
Chubby Checker - Twist
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - I Feel Like Bustin' Loose
Contours - Do You Love Me
Embers - I Love Beach Music
Embers - Miss Grace
Four Tops - Reach Out
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Midnight Train
Gladys Knight & The Pips - Neither One Of Us
Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Isley Brothers - Shout
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancin' In The Street
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Heat Wave
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (to be loved by you)
Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - It Takes Two
Mary Wells - My Guy
Otis Day & The Knights - Shama Lama Ding Dong
Otis Redding - Dock Of The Bay
Ray Charles - America
Ray Charles - Georgia
Ray Charles - I Can't Stop Loving You
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
Sam Cooke - Another Saturday Night
Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home
Sam Cooke - Cupid
Sam Cooke - You Send Me
Supremes - Stop In The Name Of Love
The Bayside Boys - Macarena
The Dells - Oh What A Night
The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
The Drifters - Up On The Roof
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Four Tops - Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
The Jackson Five/Mariah Carey - I'll Be There
The Kingsmen - Louie Louie
The O'Jays - For The Love Of Money
The Spaniels - Good Night Sweetheart
The Tams - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
The Temptations - Get Ready
The Temptations - Just My Imagination
The Temptations - My Girl
The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
The Troggs - Wild Thing
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally

Modern, Alternative, and Classic Rock
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
B-52's - Love Shack
Bad English - When I See You Smile
Billy Joel - You're My Home
Bob Seger - Old Time Rock & Roll
BTO - Takin' Care Of Business
Carpenters - Top of the World
Don Henley - Taking You Home
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel
Elvis Presley - Falling In Love With You
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Elvis Presley - Jail House Rock
Elvis Presley - Memories
Emerson Drive - Belongs To You
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Jim Croce - I Have to Say I Love You
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Rascal Flatts - Bless the Broken Road
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
Rolling Stones - Satisfaction
Three Dog Night - Joy To The World
U2 - All I Want Is You
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison - Someone Like You

Country and Bluegrass
Alabama - Sweet Home Alabama
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses
Bonnie Raitt - Feels Like Home
Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me
Bonnie Raitt - Something To Talk About
Johnnie Lee - Lookin' For Love
Marc Cohn - True Companion
Merle Haggard - Big City
Michael English & Wynona Judd - Healing
Shania Twain - I Hope You Dance
Tracy Byrd - The Keeper Of The Stars

Standards, Swing, and Jazz
Billie Holliday - Good Morning Heartache
Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
Brian Setzer Orchestra - Jump, Jive & Wail
Buster Poindexter - Hot, Hot, Hot
Cab Calloway - Minnie The Moocher
Dean Martin - You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
Duke Ellington - Take The A Train
Ella Fitzgerald - Isn't It Romantic
Etta James - At Last
Frank Sinatra - All The Way
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra/Harry Connick - It Had To Be You
George Benson - Everything Must Change
George Benson - The Greatest
George Benson - Work Out
Glenn Miller - In The Mood
Grover Washington - Mr. Magic
Henry Mancini - Moon River
Irving Berlin - You're Just in Love
Jimmy Durante - Make Someone Happy
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
Linda Ronstadt&James Ingram - Somewhere Out There
Louis Armstrong - A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - Our Love Is Here To Stay
Michael Buble - Everything
Michael Franks - Speak To Me
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole - When I Fall In Love
Norah Jones - The Nearness Of You
Ray Charles - Come Rain or Come Shine
Rod Stewart/Queen Latifah - As Time Goes By
Sammy Davis, Jr. - Mr. Bojangles
Sha Na Na - Good Night Sweetheart
Tony Bennett - My Funny Valentine

Ethnic
Santana - Oye Como Va
Traditional - Girl From Ipanema
Traditional - Hava Nagila

Holiday Songs
Chuck Brown - Merry Christmas Baby
Dianna Krall - Winter Wonderland
Traditional - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Traditional - Silent Night
Vanessa Williams/Bobby Caldwell - Baby It's Cold Outside


Song List Subject to Change - Without Notice

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