Firebird is based on a simple formula designed to provide music for a multitude of tastes. The base is the single piano player/leader Eric Saffell, a veteran of the Air Force Academy Band. Saffell has been performing locally for 30 years and presently provides solo and small group performances at the Garden of the Gods Club and the Broadmoor Hotel.

• Add Vocalist, Donna Doherty, a graduate of the School of Music and Art in New York known as the setting for the TV series "Fame". Donna and Eric perform duo as Firebird providing all styles of music from classical rock, show tunes to country, and popular songs from the 30's, big band, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's in tasteful arrangements.
• Firebird adds instrumentalists from the wonderful and talented local performers as desired. The Firebird Quartet includes piano/keyboard, bass, drums and female vocalist, while the Firebird Quintet adds a saxophone.
• With the addition of trumpet, saxophone and trombone Firebird becomes a mini big band. Eric's arrangements recreate an authentic sound.

This Versatile format allows Firebird to suit the taste and budget of any music situation.

The Eric Saffell Trio is available to provide classy background music for dinners and receptions. The trio with piano, bass and drums leans to jazz tastes while the piano, bass and violin perform a classically oriented program.

As you have read, the choices offered by Firebird can provide for any musical taste.

Thank you for your interest in music by Firebird.