From the classic lounge stylings of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, to fun twists on popular modern hits, Double Down plays the songs you know and love. The band’s original style fuses together their fresh, bold talents with a tribute to the songs of yesteryear.
Double Down gives the Rat Pack a swinging update for the new millennium. Their electrifying performance, tight sound and musical expertise allow them to move from hot jump-swing numbers to poignant ballads without missing a beat.
In addition to the old standards, Double Down dives into the songbook of today, bringing a unique twist to contemporary classics. From Billy Joel to Motorhead, from Nirvana to Usher, Double Down brings a classy lounge attitude to anything they get their hands on. Never content to rest on their laurels, Double Down is constantly adding new songs to their repertoire so every show stays fresh and their audience is always entertained.
As a trombonist, he has studied with such greats as Slide Hampton, Art Baron, and Conrad Herwig.
John has also been featured as a singer on HBO’s The Sopranos.
He has performed on saxophone with Jack Wilkins, Angela Workman (former Raelette), Tony Middleton, Daniel Glass, Sarah Hayes, Tommy Grasso, Brother Joscephus, Avalon Jazz Band and many others.
He is also making waves as an arranger/composer, becoming more in-demand across musical genres.
He’s played on off-Broadway shows and tours, numerous recording sessions, and with the likes of the Sopranos’ Vincent Pastore, Daniel Glass, Charlie Lagond, and Harry Whitaker. He even sings for a 90’s tribute act.
He also runs his own teaching studio called Prospect Guitar Lessons, instructing in guitar, bass, piano, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele to students of all ages.
When he’s not teaching or playing, he’s making cookies with his wife for their online bakery, Girl in the Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop.
As of 2008, he has called New York his home, performing jazz, funk, rock and R&B around the city and abroad in a variety of different projects. He has performed with greats such as Bobby Watson, Victor Lewis, Oleg Butman, Joey Morant, Jackie Williams, Claude ”Fiddler” Williams, Logan Richardson, Billy Hart, Wynton Marsalis and George Cables.
Paul Brandenburg
A native of New Jersey, Paul has been active on the New York City music scene since the late ‘90s, when he was a full time member of swing group Dem Brooklyn Bums. Since then, he has been heard on recordings with artists as diverse as Jewel, The Walkmen and R&B group The Impressions. In live performance, he has shared the stage with Mavis Staples, Sinead O’Connor, Cab Calloway, Aloe Blacc, and The Roots, among others. He continues to perform throughout the NYC area in a wide range of trumpet styles.
Paul is happy to be a part of Double Down since 2016, and continues to root yearly for a Mets return trip to the World Series.
Rich Zukor
Hailing from Valley Stream, NY, Rich has been a professional drummer for over 25 years. After receiving a Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music in 1989 Rich has enjoyed a successful and varied career playing in almost every musical style with some of the worlds’ greatest musicians. Some of these include Janis Siegel, Tommy Emmanuel, Frank Vignola and Bucky Pizzarelli, Liza Minelli, Jane Monheit, Ska legends The New York Citizens and Dem Brooklyn Bums amongst countless others.
Rich is very active on the Long Island music scene having played with Beatles tribute Strawberry Fields and Wonderous Stories . Rich is thrilled to also be the force that swings Double Down.
