Pete Jacobs

Orchestrator

Pete Jacobs has made a significant mark on the Los Angeles music scene as a music arranger, composer, producer, and bandleader. His jazz bands have been featured at esteemed venues such as New York’s Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Hollywood Bowl, Catalina’s Casino Ballroom, and has enjoyed a regular monthly spot at Disneyland for many years.

In 2012, Pete teamed up with Matt Mauser as his pianist and musical director. Matt approached him with the idea of forming a ‘Sinatra Tribute’ band. They began with some of Sinatra’s greatest hits, carefully orchestrated by Pete for their 12-piece band after listening intently to the original recordings.

As their performances spread across Southern California, it became clear they should diversify their shows to include music from other iconic artists like Elvis, Tom Jones, Bill Withers, Barry Manilow, Lou Rawls, and more. Matt and Pete created a unique and dynamic style of entertainment that keeps even the performers guessing, as they never quite know what Matt will ask them to play from concert to concert.

In 2020, the band was invited to perform at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club for New Year’s Eve, where they also accompanied renowned artists such as The Temptations, The Spinners, The Commodores, and Jason Scheff, the former lead singer of Chicago. This past New Year’s Eve marked their seventh performance the club.

For tonight’s special performance with the Long Beach Symphony, Pete has re-orchestrated all the music specifically for the symphony. This event will showcase these newly crafted arrangements for the very first time.