COVID has caused many disruptions in society over the last sever years and Miss Direction has not been immune. But, after a LONG hiatus, we are happy to announce that we are back to performing! We have a couple of different wedding receptions on our schedule and will be adding more dates as venues start to get back to normal. Check back for events near you!
About The Band
Miss DIRECTION is an exciting band that performs music from a variety of styles. Whether it is the vocalist belting out a soulful ballad, the hot horn section wailing on a swinging jazz tune, or the tight rhythm section laying down a solid groove on a funk classic, this band delivers a performance that leave audiences cheering for more! The diverse song list of this band includes traditional favorites such as Just a Closer Walk with Thee and All of Me, jazz standards such as Tenor Madness and Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, all the way up to the sounds of today with arrangements of the Meghan Trainor hit All About that Bass and Radiohead’s Creep. There is a little something for everyone!
Year in Review
As 2017 draws to a close, we look back on what was a great year for the band. Highlights included performances at the Fort Harrod Jazz Festival, the Richmond Centre Concert Series, opening for the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra on two occasions, and a return performance at the Laurel County Public Library. We also performed at wedding receptions, a 50th Anniversary reception and occasional performances at the Wrigley Taproom.
We are very happy for members of our band who experienced great personal milestones this year. Jayson was hired as an elementary music educator in Grant County, Marissa successfully completed her music therapy internship at UK, and Aaron Zecchini got married and welcomed his daughter Zoey into the world!
We look forward to making more great music in 2018 and hope that you are able to join us when we do!
Back at The Wrigley
We are looking forward to playing at The Wrigley Taproom in Corbin, KY this Saturday. We have new material that we are anxious to perform for one of our favorite audiences. Come on out and join us for a great night of food and music!
Fort Harrod Jazz Festival!
We are excited to be one of the performing groups at the Fort Harrod Jazz Festival in Harrodsburg, KY! This three day event features many professional and university groups from around the region and....it's FREE! This three day event takes place from September 15-17. On Saturday there will also be an Art Fair that takes place from 10-6. Miss Direction performs from 4:45-6:15 so you can come enjoy the art exhibits and then hear us perform. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy some great music in a beautiful venue!
For more information, go to: http://www.ftharrodjazzfest.com/
We hope to see you there!
Return to Comedy Off Broadway
We are very excited to be back in Lexington, opening for the DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra at Comedy Off Broadway! This is a great venue to hear live jazz and we get to both perform and then hear the outstanding DOJO in concert. Come out and join us for a great evening of music!
Richmond Centre Summer Concert Series
Miss Direction is excited to be performing on the Richmond Centre Summer Music Series! This free outdoor event is conveniently located near many excellent shops and restaurants. Enjoy some great shopping and dining and then pull out your lawn chair and join us for a great evening of music!
Wedding Day!
We are excited to be performing for the wedding reception for Logan Bray and Caitlin Hedrick! We'll do our best to send the happy couple off with great music!
Back in action!!
After a little time off, Miss Direction is back in action with several exciting performances! The first will be on Saturday, May 22 at 7:00 pm when we perform the opening set for the amazing DiMartino/Osland Jazz Orchestra (DOJO) at Comedy Off Broadway in Lexington. We are honored to have the privilege to share the stage with this top notch jazz ensemble. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. Come on out and join us for a great night of jazz!!
Celebrate Valentine's Week with Miss Direction!
Looking for a fun way to kick off Valentine's Day week? How about a date at The Wrigley with Miss Direction! Come join us from 8:00-10:00 on Saturday, February 11 for a great evening of food and music. Who knows, we might even throw in a few new songs just for the occasion!
What a great year!
As 2017 gets underway, we just wanted to take the opportunity to look back on all that happened with Miss Direction in 2016. What a great year it was for the band!
In January 2016, the band performed at the Jazz Education Network National Conference while it was still known as The University of the Cumberlands Jazz Combo.
Since then we have:
Started performing regularly at The Wrigley Taproom in Corbin, KY
Added Ben Walker on piano, Aaron Zecchini on guitar and Jon Cormack on trumpet
Changed our name to Miss Direction
Had a photoshoot for shots of the band to use for advertising
Performed our first ‘concert’ at the Laurel County Public Library
Played for three weddings, a birthday party and a Christmas party
Recorded and shot a Christmas video for UC
Added several new tunes to our repertoire
In addition, we now have our own website: http://www.missdirection.name/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/missdirectionband
YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKmunXX617gpuR9KT3RHEJA
and an Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/missdirectionband/
Plans for 2017 include:
Enhancing 'the look' of the band
A recording session for promotional purposes
Expanding our reach further into KY and TN
Continuing to add to our repertoire
Making more great music and sharing it with everyone we can!
It’s been a great year and we are looking forward to what next year has in store! God Bless, Happy New Year and we hope to see you in 2017!!
Luke Phillips/Rebekah Cormack Wedding
Knoxville, TN
Miss Direction is excited to return to performing and are especially pleased that it will be for the wedding of Rebekah Cormack, daughter of our great trumpet player Jon Cormack!
Miss Direction will join in the celebration the marriage of Landon Bray and Sidney Dalyn! We look forward to making their day even more special!