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See how easily The Tiny Band can transform any event into a night to remember! The Tiny Band is world class music in your backyard.

We'll make you move!


With a lineup of local luminaries, The Tiny Band repertoire is a blend of Motown, rock, soul and pop standards that keeps the dance floor pulsing. Since July 2010 they’ve entertained guests at weddings, parties and special events to rave reviews. With hits ranging from Stevie Wonder to The Beatles, Michael Jackson to Adele, they’ll get you out of your seat and onto the dance floor. The Tiny Band brings big vocals, high energy and anything but a tiny sound.

The Band!

  • Our Tiny List of Songs!

    Ain't No Sunshine
    Ain't Too Proud To Beg
    Another Star
    At Last
    Baby, I Love You
    Beat It
    Billie Jean
    Celebration
    Crazy
    Cut the Cake
    Fallin'
    Good Times
    Harvest Moon
    Horse to Water
    I Got a Woman
    I Love Rock & Roll
    I Want You Back
    I Will Survive
    I Wish
    In My Life
    Into the Mystic
    Isn’t She Lovely
    It's Your Thang
    Joy to the World
    Just The Two of Us
    Killing Me Softly
    Lean On Me
    Let's Stay Together
    Love and Happiness
    Mack the Knife
    Make You Feel My Love
    Mary Jane
    Oh Darling
    Open Arms
    Proud Mary
    Purple Rain
    Rehab
    Rolling in the Deep
    Sir Duke
    Son of a Preacher Man
    Stand by Me
    Suspicious Minds
    Tiny Dancer
    Use Me
    The Weight
    What A Wonderful World
    You are the Best Thing
    Your Precious Love
    And Many More!


 
 

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Jeni Fleming

Krista Barnett


VOCALIST
 

When Krista won a young composer’s contest in her hometown of Akron, Ohio at the age of five, she knew she was destined for a life in music and performing. She got a voice degree at Indiana University and co-founded the original band, Guest House, who extensively toured the Midwest and East coast in addition to recording three studio albums. Her Montana musical endeavors include The String Jumpers, Pinky & the Floyd, Krista Barnett Quartet, The Tyler James Brigade, Lester Rocks, and The Dave Walker Band among other side projects and guest appearances. Krista can be heard singing on several of the “Get Lost” (in Montana) commercials. In addition to performing and teaching music, Krista is also the Upper Elementary teacher at Middle Creek Montessori School.

Ryan Matzinger

Ryan Matzinger


VOCALIST & ALTO SAX
 

"Ryan Montana" is a jazz saxophonist, singer-songwriter, recording artist, internationally touring musician, teacher, producer and studio engineer. Ryan was born and raised in Bozeman and, until recently, has been based out of Southern California. He studied Jazz Performance and African History at The Hartt School and then studied Music Performance and Cultural Anthropology at Duke University under saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins. He was awarded with "Jazz Artist of the Year" honors in the 2004 Los Angeles Music Awards. As one of the last remaining members of the rock group Ike Turner and The Kings of Rhythm, he was on the Grammy Award winning 2007 album, Risin' With the Blues. Ryan has performed, studied or shared the stage with Ray Charles, Ellis Marsalis, Ahmad Jamal, Kenny Barron, among many other well-known internationally acclaimed musicians. Ryan remains an active member of the historically iconic band "The Kings of Rhythm," credited with recording and producing the very first Rock and Roll song, "Rocket 88," in 1951. He continues to perform, teach, and record while researching and studying jazz saxophone and African-American history at Montana State University.

Jake Fleming

Jake Fleming


GUITAR, VOCALS, & TENOR SAX
 

Jake Fleming has been dedicated to the art of music and music education for 25 years. As a composer, songwriter and arranger Jake's expression and influence can be heard in the music of JENI FLEMING as well as the many students he has collaborated with over the years. Jake is a multi-instrumentalist but is primarily known as a saxophonist. He can be heard in many ensembles including Pinky & the Floyd, Bad Betty, The Bridger Mountain Big Band, The Glen Johnston Swing Band and the original band, Lester Rocks, a band featuring the original music of Stefan Stern. Jake is also an avid yogi, currently composing music to blend with yoga practice and plans to travel to India in 2013 to become a certified yoga instructor and study music.

Chris Cundy

Chris Cundy


KEYS
 

Pianist Chris Cundy originally hails from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His earliest musical influence and introduction to jazz came from his grandfather. After relocating to Montana Chris studied with such notable pianists as Henry Campbell and Ann Tappan. Through college at Montana State University he performed and toured with the University's top jazz band. Chris has toured, recorded and performed with a variety of bands over the years including the very popular hip hop group, Eightrack Mind, JENI FLEMING, The Dave Walker Band, Pinky & the Floyd, The Plaid Bus and The Doors Legacy Band appearing at several major music festivals across the U.S. including the Park City Jazz Festival, JazzFest International (Victoria, BC) and the Salem Arts Festival. In 2010, Chris started Bad Betty Organ Combo, a powerhouse of soul jazz players. Due to his broad interests in genres, and his experience as a composer and recording engineer, Chris proves himself an incredibly versatile and sensitive player, able to move between jazz, hip hop, salsa, gospel and rock effortlessly.

Sean Lehmann

Sean Lehmann


GUITARIST
 

Sean is a Bozeman native with over twenty years of musical experience. His main focus is on the acoustic and electric basses playing a wide variety of genres from Jazz, Blues, and R&B, to Pop, Rock, and Hip Hop. Sean is a founding member of Pinky & the Floyd, a 10-piece tribute to Pink Floyd based out of Bozeman. Other bands and side projects include The String Jumpers, JENI FLEMING, Eightrack Mind, Krista Barnett Quartet and The Plaid Bus. Aside from his musical endeavors, Sean is an avid skier, and is the head chef at popular Bozeman breakfast eatery, Nova Cafe.

John Sanders

John Sanders


BASSIST
 

John was born and raised in Bozeman, MT. He started playing guitar in high school and in the following years his musical interests expanded to include drums, keyboards, and especially the bass guitar. Currently John makes his living playing the bass in a wide variety of groups including: Slomo Joe & the Knowshows, JENI FLEMING, Milton Menasco, The Gettin’ Up Early Boys, The Doors Legacy Band, Eightrack Mind, Fluorescent Brown, Bad Betty, Juke Joint Giants, Grooves Unknown, The Jerks, and Niche. He has extensive recording experience and is in demand as a studio artist. When not working professionally John also produces his own original music as a hobby. Other than things musical, John's interests include literature, sports, video games, and fishing.

Drew Fleming

Drew Fleming


DRUMS
 

It all started in the basement on his Dad’s old Ludwig kit and the Beatles on vinyl. Drew has been playing the drums for over 25 years, fifteen of those have been spent gigging and recording with acts both locally and nationally. Drew’s approach to drumming is to “lay out the red carpet” to allow the other musicians to be totally comfortable. Drew says, “It’s all about the groove”. Drew also plays with Pinky & the Floyd, Fluorescent Brown, Eightrack Mind, The Doors Legacy Band, 231 East Quartet, Milton Menasco, Jason Lytle (of Grandaddy), and more. Drew is also the proud papa of Dylan, 4, and Lelaina, 2.