Dear Jazz Festival Director,

As you are aware, the Bob Crosby Orchestra and the Bob Crosby Bob Cats continue to provide musical enjoyment for fans around the world, through a special arrangement with the Bob Crosby family. After a recent renewal of the original agreement , the bands, both as a fourteen-piece big band as well as the eight- member Bob Cat ensemble, are available for bookings in 2008 and 2009.

We are pleased that so many festivals included us during our first twelve years of operation, including the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Festival in Davenport  (IA), the Monterey Dixieland Festival (CA), the Jazz At Brevard Festival (NC), the Musicfest (Bethlehem, PA), the Celebration Of The Arts Festival (Delaware Water Gap, PA),  the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee (CA), the New Jersey JazzFest, the San Juan Island Festival (WA), the Wildflower Festival (PA), the Madison Jazz Festival (WI) and the High Mountain Festival (OR). In addition, our big band appeared on jazz cruises on the SS Norway and the American Queen and the Bob Cats performed on the Delta Queen, the American Queen and the Mississippi Queen river cruises on several occasions.

Under the leadership of pianist/arranger Ed Metz, who performed with Mr. Crosby for many years, the bands have been very well received and expect invitations to an increasing number of jazz events. Unlike many of the "ghost" bands operating around the country today, the Bob Crosby bands incorporate musicians who actually appeared frequently with Mr. Crosby during the last fifteen years of his career and who are enthusiastic about continuing the band's distinctive style.

Should your festival be interested in having the Bob Crosby Bob Cats or the Bob Crosby Orchestra perform, CONTACT US. We are most anxious to cooperate with you in making the necessary financial and logistical arrangements for this world famous musical attraction. We have continuing evidence that our presentation continues to have great appeal to loyal jazz fans everywhere, as indicated by the sell outs and the long waiting line at many of our venues.

Please don't hesitate, as Jazz Societies and Fund Raising events that traditionally called for Bob Crosby are now scheduling the band. We'd hate to disappoint you by saying that we're already booked. Thanks for your support and we hope to see you in the near future.