Curious About Parties and Weddings?

Here we are playing at last month’s Baby Boomer/Senior Citizens Expo, chatting with people as they walk by. With a wide range of songs, we entertain people of all ages, from seniors to their teen-age grandkids, at parties and weddings, but who could have guessed we’d ever see a geezer trade show? I thought our […]

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Why Do Weddings and Parties Make Me Smile?

Why are these men smiling? Here we are last summer, having a great time posing for publicity photos. Thank you to photographer Jeanine Brown for the terrific pictures that afternoon. Please remember this: Smiling improves everything. This tip is simple, easy, and VERY powerful. No charge. Somehow we already know that smiling is a wonderful […]

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Do You Live to Serve?

Here are Robbie and Andy in action last October 3rd, part of the trio entertaining at an elegant cocktail party in the Corinthian Event Center, in San Jose. Like in any conversation, we not only listen to what the other is saying, but, believe me, we play everything to make being there easier and more […]

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Facebook Friends Lists Remind Me of Planning Wedding and Party Music

A few years back, Facebook distractions were killing me. But I didn’t know about Facebook Friends Lists. Here’s my problem, and maybe yours, too: Facebook’s format littered my home page — particularly my “News Feed” — with posts from every friend, and it was simply too distracting. Some people seemed to welcome these Facebook distractions, […]

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Networking Skills Help Us Planning Wedding Music and Party Music — Tips for Learning How to Work a Room Bring Useful Ideas

Are you in the middle of planning wedding music?  Or party music?  Rely on your networking skills. Nearly every day, I help people plan wedding music and party music.  We usually find that our networking skills pay off in MANY ways. Here’s one:  a beautiful day, and the trio entertains at a recent wedding in […]

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Wedding Music Plans, Simple Pleasures, and the Meaning of Life

Here we are, in the lobby of the Toll House Hotel, in Los Gatos. We’re entertaining at the hotel’s “Wedding Faire”, talking with people about making wedding music plans. This was a wonderful afternoon.  I met a good number of brides, as well as new event professionals.  Thanks to my friend Amy Frugoli, of Twitterpated […]

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An Expert Event Planner

Here we are last Sunday, right in the middle of the ballroom at the Villa Ragusa, in Campbell. We’re entertaining about 350 moms at the “Las Madres” annual luncheon, and the ladies enjoyed an exciting afternoon. This wonderful organization provides mutual support for families in Santa Clara County. Left to right, the band is Gary […]

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Friends Help Friends Planning Wedding and Party Music

Friends help friends all the time. Especially when it comes to planning a special event — say, a wedding or a party — a friend’s advice can be a life-saver. So here’s a tip:  Whenever you need advice planning anything, check with the pros, of course.  Check with people who’ve “been there, done that”.  Particularly, […]

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Is Traditional Jazz Perfect for Weddings and Parties?

I don’t know about you, but I believe that traditional jazz — that is, jazz in its original tradition — is the best party and wedding music around. Put simply, traditional jazz helps people feel good. Let me explain. . .                             […]

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Two Outstanding Wedding Shows this Sunday

Here we are last March, just about to create an elegant background for dining and dancing at a wonderful party in Hollister. Actually, this event celebrated a birthday, but it could easily have been a company banquet or a wedding reception. Left to right, Steve Apple, me, Gary Milliken, and Andy Norblin. Thanks to Kim […]

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