Les DeMerle with Las Vegas superstar Wayne Newton.Top Billing With the Stars

Les DeMerle, world-class drummer and band leader toured and recorded with trumpet great Harry James. One of those recordings, "The King James Version" won a Grammy Award. Les also toured and recorded with Wayne Newton and The Manhattan Transfer and has appeared with many other musical greats including Tony Bennett, Lou Rawls and Frank Sinatra.

"When it comes to Big Band show drummers, to me, there is only one, and that's Les DeMerle. He is the only drummer I have ever featured with marquee billing in my Las Vegas show. I strongly recommend and endorse The Dynamic Les DeMerle Orchestras featuring Bonnie Eisele. They are truly a class act."

- Wayne Newton 
Las Vegas Superstar
 

Les DeMerle with legendary trumpeter and orchestra leader Harry James."Les DeMerle is the best all-around drummer I've ever had, and that's saying a lot when you remember that (drum virtuosos) like Buddy Rich and Louis Bellson have manned that post (before him)."

- Harry James
World-famous trumpeter and orchestra leader

 

Les and Bonnie with the Grammy Award-winning jazz vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer.
"The Les DeMerle Orchestra is a powerhouse ensemble that played The Manhattan Transfer show with incredible fire and energy. With his dynamic stage presence and Bonnie's great vocals, this is a really hard act to follow."

- Tim Hauser
Leader of the Grammy Award- 
winning jazz vocal group, 
The Manhattan Transfer