From pop to jazz, versatile performer, Barry Allen Cohen sets the perfect mood for your special event. “Where did you find that guy?”
That’s what his clients say 99% of the time. Enter the world of 'A Touch Of Class' Music - an elegant, sophisticated, high-energy, exciting and fun musical vibration.
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The minimum fee is $500 for a solo performance. If your budget matches, a custom quote can be put together for your special event.
Whether it’s playing solo, DJing, with a full band or anywhere in between, he's been performing pop covers for over 20 years. His repertoire spans from the 1950’s through the present, ranging from Sinatra to Bruno Mars. (Ask for his song list)
From sharing the stage as opening act for nationally known recording artists as Bonnie Raitt, Oleta Adams, Fattburger, Jonathan Butler, Max Groove, Joyce Cooling, Mindi Abair, Slim Man, and Matt Dusk to playing for hundreds of weddings, corporate events and fundraisers. Barry performs over 150 private events per year. So he is great with a wide age range, special requests and can assist with event planning.
We would love to provide price quotes tiered for a 6,7, 8 or 9 piece band. That way you can find the perfect balance for your budget and music entertainment needs.
More Reviews:
"Thanks Barry for making my daughters wedding so special. I can’t tell you how many compliments I received about your music, your abilities, and the way you managed the crowd. I have attached the picture of you, Andy, and Sarah. Feel free to include Sarah and Andy or myself as a reference."
Jim Bachmann
“Dear Barry, You are one in a million and most likely a billion or a trillion!!! Without YOU, our wedding would have NEVER been the fabulous event it was, which has everyone who participated in or attended it, including the staff at the Valley Hunt Club commenting that it was the best wedding EVER!!!! What you provide is transcendental, and definitely a cut above the rest of the countless and mundane assortment of the Southern California wedding DJ's. Your music selections had appeal for ALL ages, even the hard to please teenagers among our guests without annoying or insulting our seniors. This seems like an impossible feat and yet you achieved it flawlessly. And, most of all, you have a huge component of COOL which gratifies the needs of all of us want-a-be cool people!!! U R Awesome!!!! Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!” w/luv,
Anne & William Long
"Barry and his partner Valerie were absolutely wonderful. Every single one of my guests loved them and they followed my request to the T! I would highly recommend them together. Valerie and Barry both have unbelievable voices! Worth every penny!!!!"
Doug & Erica Brown
"Barry Cohen was the perfect wedding musician and DJ for our wedding party and venue. He was very professional and he covered everything that we had asked him to do according to the schedule of the day. His easy-going style and confidence helped ease the day. I am still receiving positive comments about his services from family and friends. He's a very talented musician as well, so there is a lot of value to having him perform at the wedding/reception."
Bob & Cathy Guddee
"First of all - WOW! I had very high expectations to begin with but you surpassed those in the first ten minutes. You are a true professional and having you perform at our wedding made the event. All the guests were impressed and had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for your time and efforts. I will be sure and recommend you every chance I get! I hope to get a chance to see you perform with your entire band sometime soon! Best Wishes,"
William & Meg Suave
"Barry: Just wanted to say thank you for doing such a great job for Beverly Davis' Wedding May 19th. Everyone had great comments about your performance and a great time was had by all! Thanks for making it special. We would not hesitate to refer you to any interested people! SIncerely,"
Laura Davis
Tyler & Beverly Davis
"Barry... Thank you for being the BEST DJ we ever could have asked for. The music you played was perfect. Your singing was fantastic and you carried the reception! We are still getting compliments on the job you did at our wedding. Everyone was impressed and loved you and so did we. The reception was a dream come true and you helped make that happen!"
Travis and Sarah Catania
"Wow, I am impressed! I can't wait to spread the word how good you are."
Rhonda Wilson, Fairbanks Republican Women Federated
Barry was unbelievable! When we selected a touch of class for our wedding we knew we were going to get what we wanted, but we did not know that it was going to be 10 times better than we expected! absolutely everyone at the wedding was dancing and having the best time! Our wedding was perfect and Barry had everything to do with that! We gave them a genre of music to play and they accommodated it exactly how we wanted. We had a smaller wedding and they were able to put together the exact size ensemble for the space provided!
Chris & Emily Newton
"Thank you for playing at the Red Dress Ball. The 'Ball' was a huge success thanks to you!"
Betsy Martin, Chapter President Childhelp USA
"The music was perfect for the room and created a warm welcome for our members."
Robbie Bernstein, MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
"Your performance at both the Black and Silver Ball and our Holiday Gala were fabulous! You displayed great versatility and a wide range of music styles. I received many accolades regarding your performances. I would be glad to recommend you to anyone looking for First Class Entertainment."
Alana Harris, District Director, Muscular Dystrophy Assn.
"You did a great job of keeping the party going strong. Everyone had a great time. You were terrific!"
Rich Gosse, Chairman, American Singles
"Your music and song made the atmosphere of the evening complete and our guests ready to give."
Betty Fund, Chairman, San Diego Chapter Childhelp USA
"Thank you so much for providing entertainment at my sunset cruise. People thought you were great and I know you will get some business from the event."
Linda Esher-Davis, City Council Candidate
"I was pleasantly surprised that you were even better than I had anticipated. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you, should the need arise. Hopefully we can work together in the future."
Laura Mitchell, The Grand Tradition, Fallbrook, CA.
"Thank you so much for helping make the BMW Ultimate Drive a success. Your music really made the event special. You are so very talented !"
Rhonda Wilson, Susan Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
"...thank you for the wonderful music you provided for our November event. The response from our members, not only by the record-breaking attendance, but in our post-event survey as well, had only the highest praise for the program! Needless to say, this was one of the BEST events to date."
Gina Diazzi, President, Meeting Professionals International
"Thank you for such a fabulous job on Friday night. I received calls all weekend from people talking about what a great event it was and how much you added to the event. I hope you get some business from it."
Linda Donahue, President, Fairbanks Republican Women
"We have holiday parties at all our offices throughout the country (Chicago, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, etc.) I attend each one and the San Diego party is by far the best one. You were fabulous! I wish we could have you at all our office parties. Thanks again for an excellent show."
Jim Hagen, President, Fieldstone Mortgage Company
"You did such a wonderful job at our wedding! Everyone had a fantastic time. It was the greatest party we've ever been to. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Please keep December 16th reserved because we would like to have you for our company Christmas party."
John and Richelle Camarena
"Our wedding reception and ceremony were spectacular thanks to you. It was everything we dreamed it would be."
Colleen Reich
"We received so many compliments on how good and nice and fun you were at our wedding. Thank you for learning and playing our song during the ceremony. You have a wonderful voice. In fact you sounded better than the original recording. Overall, we cannot say enough good things about your performance. Everything was perfect! Thanks again."
Donna Davidson and Bob Feder
"We are extremely pleased and appreciate the wonderful services you provided. Every person that attended our wedding made comments about how great you were. Thanks again for a wonderful wedding."
Dave and Susan Newman
"Thank you so much for the fantastic job you did at our daughter's Bat Mitzvah. The music selection was just perfect and the dancers and lighting provided a wonderful atmosphere for a very successful evening."
Howard and Ros Susman
