
Music for Tomorrow's online booking service, which launched earlier this year, allows you to easily book jazz musicians for last-minute parties and events in New York. Just name your price (starting from $100 an hour), the style of jazz you prefer, and the event details, and Music for Tomorrow will provide you with a list of available musicians selected from their curated database of more than 100 acts, including Grammy award-winners and Juilliard graduates who can play jazzy versions of holiday tunes like "Feliz Navidad" and "Deck the Halls." The company, which is a nonprofit charity organization, asks for voluntary tax-deductible donations on each booking.
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