The Noel Freidline Quintet
Formed in 1991 the Noel Freidline Quintet got its start performing all over the state of Florida. This quickly led to appearances all over the country including performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Northsea Jazz Festival, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, the Riverbend Festival, the Nashville Summer Lights Festival, the Bethlehem Muzikfest, and many others. They celebrated the new millennium by landing a three-year house band position at the crown of the Las Vegas strip, The Bellagio. Other notable performances include the legendary Birdland in New York and actress Julia Roberts’ 35th birthday party.
Since their inception the NFQ has released seven CD’s, their most recent a live recording from a legendary jazz club in Hilton Head, South Carolina called The Jazz Corner. Other NFQ recordings include “Carry Me Home,” a collection of sacred jazz, “Noel,” a Christmas album released in 1999, and “Four Nights at the Slammer,” a double CD recorded in the home of Penn Gillette of the comedy magic duo “Penn & Teller.” This recording was released nationally and broke into the top 20 on the national jazz radio charts.
The Noel Freidline Quintet is known for the way they repackage familiar songs, pulling non-traditional songs into the jazz idiom. Following a long tradition of jazz musicians borrowing from styles outside the jazz idiom, the NFQ’s repertoire spans everything from Duke Ellington to Frank Sinatra to Doris Day to The Doors and Lynyrd Skynyrd. Bandleader Freidline is fond of saying “We like to give the audience something they have heard, but that they have never heard before.”
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
The party was great and Noel was fantastic, I would highly recommend him if anyone asked. Thanks for your help with this, I will definitely keep you in mind for future events. ...
- Fred
(May 12, 2021)
Hi Reid - the party was great and Noel was fantastic, I would highly recommend him if anyone asked. Thanks for your help with this, I will definitely keep you in mind for future events. Thanks, Fred ...
- Fred P.
(May 01, 2021)
I cannot say enough good things about everyone last night! It was amazing and probably the most talked about part of the wedding! They were amazing to work with and we will find a reason just to have them play again! They went above and beyond anythi...
- Amy
(Apr 25, 2021)
I cannot say enough good things about everyone last night! It was amazing and probably the most talked about part of the wedding! They were amazing to work with and we will find a reason just to have them play again! They went above and beyond anythi...
- Amy Oyos
(Apr 25, 2021)
Noel Freidline was fantastic!! Everyone loved him and we got many compliments and so did he. I don’t think he took a break. I would highly recommend him. Thank you so much!!...
- Eliot & Sandy
(May 25, 2019)
Noel was a great performer on all levels. He was easy to work with, sounded amazing, was polite, well dressed and perfect for our occasion. Thanks so much for the recommendation. Would definitely book him again....
- Heather B.
(Jan 18, 2019)
