The Rosewood Novelty Band offers a fun and entertaining throwback to the music of the early 20th century, the “Golden Age of the Xylophone,” bringing the charm and energy of a bygone era to modern audiences. Led by Matt Andreini, who performs on his authentic 1920s rosewood xylophone, the band draws inspiration from legendary xylophonists such as George Hamilton Green and Red Norvo, whose innovative approaches to the instrument helped shape the sounds of the 1920s and 1930s. The band’s signature sound is further enriched by a rhythm section featuring banjo/piano (Dave Smith), violin (Julia Andreini), and bass saxophone (Bob
Abbott).
Celebrating the early jazz era, the Rosewood Novelty Band performs a mix of ragtime, novelty songs, and popular tunes from the 1920s and 1930s. Paying homage to the composers and performers of the time, the band also creatively adapts modern songs into this vintage style, infusing contemporary hits with the spirited rhythms and timeless charm of early jazz.