Picking a Jazz Band for Your Wedding


If you have decided to arrange a jazz band for your wedding, then before actually fixing up a particular type of band, there are certain things that need to be taken in to consideration. First you have to decide whether you want to hire a country band or a classic rock band. You can try to get some feel of the preferences of the friends and relatives by just checking with a few of them in a casual manner. If they want to have some country music, then you can start to look for a popular band in the region specializing in that music genre.

Another major thing to decide upon is whether you are looking for a band that plays in the background or a performer who is capable of giving a rocking performance. You have to decide on this well before you to start looking for the right jazz band.

If you are looking for a band that is capable of giving a rocking performance then you need to look towards that category of jazz band rather than looking at the occasional musicians who treat this as a time pass or a hobby. While looking for a professional band, you need to check the background of the different members of the band. You need to verify their previous experience and in which group they were actually performing.

In order to really treat your friends and relatives to a great rock session of rock music, you have to look for experienced and professional jazz band. Only experienced bands are capable of providing an engaging performance that really gets the audience completely involved in the show.

You can also ask for a written reference from the jazz band members or a written letter of recommendation from their previous customers who had listened to their performance. You need to also check with them whether they will be playing the popular songs during their performance. This will help you to convey the message to some of your friends that the popular numbers will be played by the jazz band. This will raise the interest level among your friends and will be looking forward to the bands' performance.

You also need to get the confirmation from the jazz band that if any of the main members in the group fall sick, a suitable alternative with good experience should be there to fill the space. It's also advisable to catch one of their live performances before they come to perform at your wedding.

Claire Jefferies is writing on behalf of Sax and Honey, who are an award-winning duo of female vocals and saxophone that provides stylish, sophisticated jazz for weddings, parties and corporate events throughout the UK. They also offer jazz band hire and Jazz music bands