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From cozy cocktail conversation
to fireside or poolside rendezvous,
Sip.in.Time provides the groove and the mood.
Sip.in.Time Teaser
Get your cocktail shakers ready because it's Sip.in.Time!
Large Events & Celebrations
For large events
and
celebrations,
the band serves up
funky pop and dance music that will get
the crowd on their feet,
then mellows the mood
when they take to their seats!
Intimate Venues & Gatherings
For intimate venues
and
gatherings,
the band delivers
sweet ’n sultry soul,
groovy pop and jazz standards
for a more unplugged vibe.
Acoustic trios and quartets
are great for cozy cocktail parties!
Just the Two of Us
The band is lead by
husband-and-wife team,
Nikki Steen on vocals
with Larry Steen on basses,
who also perform as a duo
when booked in smaller spaces!
FM Classics Mix - coming soon!
The Band
About the Band
Sip.in.Time has performed in numerous
luxury hotels, wineries, upscale lounges and
ight clubs, including The Beverly Hills Hotel, Hotel Bel Air, Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire, Four Seasons Calistoga, Hotel Casa del Mar, Shutters on the Beach, Loews Hollywood Hotel, Fairmont Breakers Hotel, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Bel Air Bay Club, 208 Rodeo Restaurant, The Mint, Spaghettini & the Dave Koz Lounge, Le Grand Restaurant, Seventy7 Lounge, and The Copa Night Club Palm Springs, amongst others. In addition to these engagements, all individual band members have vast experience performing at private parties and events, locally and on tour, live and in the studio. The world class musicians have performed with such legendary artists as Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Jeffrey Osborne, Michael McDonald, Patti Austin, Ella Fitzgerald and
Mel Tormé, to name a few.
About Nikki
Nikki has contributed lead and background
vocals for numerous bands and productions -
both live and in studio settings - has sung and danced in large-scale musicals, as well as countless lounges, restaurants and private events. She has toured Europe, the South Pacific and the Caribbean making music. Her career evolved out of extensive training and work, not only as a vocalist, but as an actress, dancer, and long-time member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity with an extensive list of film and television credits. She also earned a scholarship from the popular and prestigious Duprée Dance Academy in Los Angeles, where she has segued that expertise and other training into work
in the fitness industry (Steenfit.me.) Her latest onboard project with husband and bassist,
Larry Steen. (Sip & Sail) brings live music, dance,
and global imagery to the high seas. She is thrilled
to collaborate with Larry on their cruise ship shows and for Sip.in.Time, arranging, writing and making music that comes from the soul.
About Larry
Larry's accomplishments include two award-winning, world jazz releases First Move and
View From Afar (LarrySteen.com) - solo albums which feature Ernie Watts, Dave Weckl, Robben Ford and Russell Ferrante. He has also recorded for a plethora of other artists, including Lady Gaga and Leonard Cohen, as well as performed live with
Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Barry Manilow, Melissa Manchester and Jimmy Buffet, among others. The bassist has also made appearances on numerous film, TV and radio shows, including the nationally syndicated Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. Larry’s formal education includes a Master of Fine Arts from California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS), as well as a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami after attending the Berklee College of Music. He is a first-place winner of the esteemed International Society of Bassists’ Jazz Competition. He is happiest when he is traveling around the world making music with Nikki or hanging out at home with their pup, DoodleBear.
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