About JumpStreet Band

• is price-competitive and usually books for a standard four-hour time period. If your event requires a longer or shorter time period, we will be happy to provide you with an adjusted quote.
• is neatly dressed at all times, even during setup, and wears attire appropriate for the occasion.
• can provide full Master of Ceremony services and digital music interludes in between sets at no cost (or DJ-hosted services at minimal cost), keeping music continuous throughout your event, offers live band (2 to 6-plus pieces), MP3 or DJ-hosted cocktail music.
• delivers pro-active entertainment with the ability to mix the music to best meet the mood of the audience and YOUR preferences.
• calls you before your event to reconfirm details and to answer last-minute questions you may have.
• will learn up to two special-request songs for your event.
• brings professional and talented musicians to your event. Some band members attended Berklee and/or have played with national-recording artists such as The Temptations, Chubby Checker, Tommy Dorsey and Artie Shaw Orchestras, and many others.

Instrumental background music creates a very elegant ambiance during cocktail hour. Solo jazz guitar or piano, and duo and trio combinations of guitar, piano, acoustic bass, or saxophone are very effective. Before the full band commences in the dining room, combining some of JumpStreet’s musicians into a smaller ensemble allows you the flexibility to tailor the sound to your personal taste.

For wedding ceremony, reception or extended cocktail hour, you may be considering the elegance of classical music. We highly recommend our own classically trained pianist, Mark Retallack.

Mike Ruggelo (Drums, Lead Vocals)

Mike is the founding member of “Jumpstreet” and has studied with legendary drummers Alan Dawson (Dave Brubek, Lionell Hampton, Oscar Peterson), Bob Moses (Patmetheny) and Dave Mattacks (Paul McCartney, Elton John, George Harrison, Jethro Tull). He has performed with various bands and artists over the years including Chubby Checker, The Coasters, The Marvelettes, The Chiffons, and The Drifters. Mike has also appeared with Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, The Fifth Dimension, Boston Music Awards winner Shirley Lewis, and Peter Calo (guitarist for Carly Simon and “Hall and Oates”).

Mark Retallack (Keyboards)

Mark holds a Bachelor of Music degree in classical piano from Houghton College and has attended master classes with world-renowned concert pianists Anton Kuerti and Mia Chung. He has studied jazz piano with Charlie Banacos, Jeff Covel and Luciano Salvatiore. Mr. Retallack has been awarded Arts Council Grants for his Educational Seminar on Audio for Commercial and Industrial video. He has composed and produced music for National Video Studios NY, NY and written jingle music for AT&T and various local advertising agencies. He teaches piano and MIDI music production and has performed extensively in jazz trios and quartets.

Joe Holaday (Guitar, Bass)

Joe has been performing professionally for the past 30 years in such notable bands as The Fools and Beatle-juice. Joe has shared the stage with everyone from the Eagles and Rush to the Ramones. His MTV Video debut with the Fools in World Party still amasses hundreds of hits to this day. With seven albums to his credit, and studio side work with a number of Boston area musicians, he is adept in all styles of music.