We offer a roster of bands in a very wide range of genres: Pop, R&B, Motown, Soul, Reggae, Klezmer, Irish, Jazz, Dixieland, etc. We can also provide Band + DJ packages, or Jazz Piano + DJ.
Here is a list of the live bands I can offer:
TIME AFTER TIME is a five-piece band that plays R&B, Soul, Motown, Pop, Reggae, Funk, Latin, Jazz, Swing, Classical, Oldies and ethnic styles such as Klezmer, Polka, Celtic, etc.
A popular wedding package is:
- one or two musicians for the ceremony
- one to three musicians for the cocktail hour
- a dance dance band for the reception (Upbeat Dance Music)
- optional DJ after the band has finished playing
Another popular package is:
DJ + Jazz Piano (during cocktail hour and lunch/dinner)
You and your guests can of course make use of the band's microphones to make toasts, announcements, etc. And I can act as an "emcee" if desired.
Another band in my roster is The Pangeans. It is a 7-piece band with a 3-piece horn section that plays a wide range of World Music (Afrobeat, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Samba, Calypso, Soca, African High-Life, Soukous, Funk, etc). Instrumentation is sax, trumpet, trombone, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, congas. It is a great dance band for weddings. The Pangeans can also bee booked as a Band + DJ package.
Other bands in my roster are:
- The Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble (Traditional Jewish Music)
- Butterfly Swing Band (20's, 30's, and 40's Swing)
- 5 Easy Pieces (Jazz & Soft Rock)
- Fiddle Hill (Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian Fiddle Music)
- Gumbo Jumbo Dixieland Band (Traditional Jazz)
- Brian Bender Jazz Group (Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Ballads, Calypso, etc.)
- The Riddim Makers (Reggae)
All of the bands mentioned above are are also available in a Band + DJ package.
As you can see, there are many options. Just call or email me and we can discuss the possibilities in more detail.
Thank You,
Brian Bender
Face The Music Agency