A Jazz Quartet for Wedding and Party Music

Here’s my jazz quartet, this time in standard Dixieland attire.  We were greeting SF Giants fans at a major play-off game back in October 2010. Recently watching the Giants play in the World Series again was so exciting!   The band was unable to join the fun this time, but I remember all the great afternoons the jazz quartet […]

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The Best Smart Phones, Wedding Music, and Party Music

Are you using today’s newest technology? I recently heard that about 80% of the world’s population will soon have one of the day’s best smart phones in their pocket.  So if you want to contact anybody or have anybody contact you, you’ll want to be reachable by one of these smart phones. I’m not ALWAYS […]

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Wedding Songs and Party Songs: How to Select Them

In my opinion, to plan a successful wedding reception, we should select wedding songs to include something for everybody.  Same when we select party songs. Here we are, entertaining at a gorgeous garden wedding in Healdsburg.  We always hope that all the wedding songs we play will help all the guests have a wonderful time. […]

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Good Conversation Skills for Wedding and Party Music

A good conversation creates a memorable wedding or party. The more I attend these celebrations, the more I’m convinced that the whole point often depends on how well each guest enjoys a good conversation there. Of course ALL the details for these events count.  This includes EVERYTHING — the catering, theme, attire, toasts, make-up, music, […]

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The Wedding Marketing Blog: Why I Subscribe

Every industry needs a few good critics, in the best sense of the word.  My friend Andy Ebon, author of the Wedding Marketing Blog, is a great example. First some background. A good critic provides new ways to appreciate both what’s familiar and what’s novel. A good critic illuminates his subject.  He describes it, gives […]

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How is Planning Party Music like Blogging?

Planning party music is something I do nearly every day.  Since 1975, I’ve been helping people plan the music for their weddings, birthday parties, garden parties, company receptions, formal banquets, … you name it! Here we are pausing at a wedding in Morgan Hill.  We entertained everyone with several requested songs during the ceremony and reception […]

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Romney and Obama Remind Me About Wedding and Party Music

Thanks to Belle News for this timely picture of Romney and Obama. Are you planning something today?  A party?  A wedding?  I’ll be talking here about the benefits of discussing your options, when you’re planning anything (especially planning wedding or party music). My point is the more you discuss your options, the more easily you’ll learn to make […]

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How My New Pinterest Search Helps Me Plan Wedding and Party Music

The Pinterest search engine is a far cry from Google.  Puny, rudimentary, and barely adequate for what we need to find.  But today I solved my current Pinterest search problem.  Tomorrow will surely bring a new problem, of course, but the sun is shining right now, if you know what I mean. A little background.  […]

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How to Choose Your Best Wedding Music

What is the best wedding music?  The best party music?  It depends upon who you are and the scale of event you’re planning.  Whether it’s jazz standards, classical masterpieces, or a mixture of pop favorites, the music ought to fit in and compliment all your other favorite elements. All successful weddings and parties bring people […]

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Why I Use Buffer App for Marketing Wedding and Party Music

The Buffer App has become one of my favorite software tools for marketing. I’m a professional musician, not a computer wiz or marketing expert, and taking care of business doesn’t come naturally to me. With some caution, I’m learning to use social media for marketing the band.  I’m constantly working at all of it—practicing my skills and […]

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