Reception Entertainment Director

Carte Blanche is a highly unique revivalist jazz group which delivers a mix of classic American 20's and 30's jazz, French, and Latin American music. Carte Blanche provides an authentic live experience of a variety of jazz and international styles. Heralded by the likes of Darcy Miller, David Stark, and Martha Stewart, amongst others, Carte Blanche takes us on a journey through warm classic sounds spanning jazz, bossa nova, and other lush world musics across the 1920s, 1930s, and beyond.  Carte Blanche has performed around the world for celebrities and royalty alike.  Dressed in authentic 1920’s style outfits, Carte Blanche has the ability to transport the listener to a vintage American speakeasy or a Parisian café one minute, and the streets of Havana the next. Sultry female vocals in seven different languages which recall the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald, Edith Piaf, Buena Vista Social Club and Lila Downs combine with the band’s versatile style to perform musical selecti...

Atmosphere Productions Violinist Danielle Turano will appear on the Hallmark Channels "The Martha Stewart Show - Winter Wedding Show" along with her band Carte Blanche , who were featured on her Holiday Open House Special which aired in December 2010. Danielle, Cristina & Kate of Carte Blanche, have been playing for Martha Stewart since they first met in September of 2010 performing for Stewart's nephew's wedding at her home in upstate New York.  As a result of that performance, Carte Blanche are currently featured in Martha Stewart's Winter 2011 Edition of "Martha Stewart Weddings" Magazine with two fantastic pictures of the band. You can pick up a copy at Borders, Barnes and Noble or anywhere magazines are sold. Carte Blanche are currently rehearsing for the recording of a full length album which is scheduled for release in late Spring.  The music includes Edith Piaf, some Manu Chao, old-time dixieland, break your heart ballads and lift your ...