Position:
Owner at Stitely Entertainment
Location:
Greater Chicago Area
Work:
Stitely Entertainment since May 1995
Owner
Bobby Lewis Quintet - Chicago Apr 2002 - Mar 2012
Drummer
Fulcrumpoint 2002 - 2009
Drums, Percussion
The Revolution Ensemble 1998 - 2002
Drummer
Patricia Barber Trio 1989 - 1999
Drummer
Education:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1979 - 1984
BM, Music Performance
Skills:
Playing Drums
Leading Bands
Creating Outrageously Fun Celebrations
Teaching Drums
Music
Recording
Band
Entertainment
Musical Theatre
Festivals
Classical
Jazz
Orchestral Music
Percussion
Musicians
Concerts
Ensemble
Dance
Corporate Events
Weddings
Music Industry
Composition
Singing
Art
Interests:
Music, hitting things aka drums & percussion, martial arts, reading, dancing, hanging with my wife & kids, nice dinners with friends, supporting people to live great lives and making dreams a reality.
Honor & Awards:
"Best of Weddings" 2009 The Knot including the highest 3-star award "Above and Beyond".
"Best of Weddings" 2008 The Knot including the highest 3-star award "Above and Beyond".
Jeff Stitely Quartet 3rd place National Hennessy Jazz Search 1995
National Endowment for the Arts Grant to study with Adam Nussbaum 1991 in NY.
National Endowment for the Arts Grant to study with Victor Lewis 1987 in NYC.
Best Jazz Group 1987 International Jazz competition of Belgium
Best Soloist 1987 International Jazz competition of Belgium
Awards:
"Best Entertainment $5K - $15K 2013"
N.I.C.E. Award from NACE & ISES
"Best Entertainment Under $5,000 2013"
N.I.C.E. Award from NACE & ISES
Best Entertainment 2012
Illinois Meetings + Events
People's Choice Award for the Chicago Event Industry. 3 Music companies were nominated and the people chose Stitely Entertainment as the best for 2012.
Editor's Choice Award - Stitely Orchestra"
Brides Chicago
"Best of Weddings 2013"
The Knot
"Best of Weddings 2011"
The Knot
"Best Chicago Corporate Entertainment"
NICE Awards by NACE and ISES
"Bride's Choice Award 2011"
Wedding Wire
