Solo Musician For Hire in Downers Grove, IL

The Skinny Williams Group is a versatile Ensemble focusing on "Cocktail Music". Specializing in current pop hits and favorites. They give you and your guests the best musical performance tailored to your event. Skinny Williams is a recognized Chicago Smooth Jazz RnB "Saxophonist". Are you looking for the perfect live music for your event? CHICAGO MUSIC AWARD Nominee– Skinny Williams is diverse with an impeccable reputation for providing quality customized live entertainment! Solo, Duo, Trio, and larger bands available to fit your needs! Available for Corporate Events, Weddings, Anniversaries, Birthday Parties, Cocktail Parties, and all your special event needs, we want to help make your event the best it can possibly be! We have performed with some of the best in the business including Nick Colione, George Duke, Sheila E, Buddy Guy, Bernie Mac, and more! Read our testimonials, we have a flawless reputation and a guaranteed performance! Looking for a larger or smaller group? Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet, and Trombone can be added to the lineup courtesy of some of Chicago's finest musicians. Any combination of instruments is available for any size group including solo, duo, trio, quartet and larger ensembles. Need solo accompaniment? We are available for every event, including ceremonies, and proposals. Skinny Williams Cocktail Music specializes in providing dazzling performances of your favorite pop hits and jazz familiars, and is adaptable to any situation. Whether the event calls for background music, dance music, or original venue music, this is the Ensemble to call. Recent high profile performances include numerous Fortune 500 Corp. events for, Mcdonalds Easter Seals Hyde Park Jazz Festival Chicago Jazz Festival Diabetes Association National Associated Retail Traders of Australia Computer Discount Warehouse Boeing Corporation Chicago Special Events Navy Pier Chicago American Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons Black Data Processors Association Mcgraw Hill Corporation Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority South Shore Jazz Festival Cardinal Meats of Canada Nubian Connection Lake Ridge Point Association Close up 2 Milliman Financial City of Evanston City of Calumet Park Corporate Concierge Services Clearbrook Inc. Ann Sather Restaurants Pete Millers Restaurants Andy's Jazz Club Old Town School Of Folk Music Shakespeare Theatre Pinstripes Jazz Institute of Chicago Backroom Chicago Majestic Star Casino Blue Chip Casino On the Edge Productions Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Resnick Auto Group Elkhart Central High School Indiana Jazz Showcase Club Owners United Jass Oasis Rich South High School Chicago Children Musicians Fund Embrace Your Style Private Wealth Management Taste of Joliet Taste of Chicago Spirit Cruise Lines Concert Buro Rolf Shubert Germany The Sirens Records Dusable Museum Chicago History Museum Art Institute of Chicago Museum Of Science And Industry Shedd Aquarium Willis Tower John Hancock Ritz Carlton Intercontinental Hotel and multiple festivals among many others Skinny Williams Cocktail Music is respectful, prepared, and on-time with lots of energy and a great sound that will entertain! We GUARANTEE our performances! FLEXIBLE QUOTES TO MEET YOUR BUDGET NEEDS! BOOK US TODAY!!!

THE NON-STOP HUMAN JUKEBOX Hi! I'm Josh. I don't take breaks. I know A LOT of songs. My show is a collaboration with the audience. I customize the playlist in real time—either by reading the room, or taking requests via text message. Is it ok if I brag for a minute? 👉 PBS filmed FOUR of my band's live concerts ... 👉 I played guitar & drums in the Chicago production of Jersey Boys... 👉 and I toured with Million Dollar Quartet’s Brandon Bennett. 👉 I’ve played a Bat Mitzvah on a horse farm... 👉 a Christmas party at George Washington’s Mt Vernon estate... 👉 and at a private party for Hillary Clinton. 👉 I’ve played legendary venues like The Greek and Wolftrap... 👉 with world-class symphony orchestras (Nashville, Detroit, Cleveland, Utah, etc)... 👉 and I maintain a residency at the historic Drake Hotel in Chicago. 👉 I’ve been hired by Fortune 500 companies like CDW & Deloitte... 👉 I’m a preferred vendor at several country clubs & yacht clubs... 👉 and I’ve played thousands of shows in swanky rooms & seedy dive bars alike. Enough about me. Let’s talk about you. You’re planning an event. You’d like there to be music. But it’s hard to choose. Are these acts any good? I'll let you in a little secret: A lot of performers just go through the motions. Not me. Musical talent is useless without an emotional connection. Which is why every show I play is a collaboration with the audience. I love to customize the playlist in real time—either by reading the room, or by using my Text Request Line™️. My repertoire features songs from artists like... The Beatles, Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Elton John, The Eagles, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Hall & Oates, Sublime, Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, The Chicks, Chris Stapleton, The Killers, Oasis, & Counting Crows. Please ask for my full song list! I'd love to provide a price quote for your event. Solo acoustic is my specialty, but I also offer duos, trios, etc, all the way up to a six-piece band.