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~Sarah Andresen and Chad Lipinski, Wedding in Southern New Hampshire!

  On Saturday, May 5th, we performed Live Jazz Music and DJ/Emcee services for another Wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. For the outdoor Cocktail Hour, we performed as a Piano & Acoustic Bass Duo.  Music choices included "As Time Goes By", "Georgia On My Mind", and plenty of upbeat Blues/Jazz selections from Duke Ellington and his contemporaries. For the Reception, Music choices for Dinner included selections by Sinatra, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, & Van Morrison. Dancing was extraordinary and featured a Great Collection of Oldies, Swing, 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Music.  The Bride & Groom had their Last Dance as "With A Little Help From My Friends" (Joe Cocker Version).  As you see from the above picture, this was done in a warm & embracing circle featuring their many Friends & Family.

On Friday, May 4th, we performed Live Piano Cocktail Hour Music & DJ/Emcee Services for an Indian-American Wedding at The Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. The Cocktail Hour took place on the Heated Deck of the renovated Barn.  At the Cocktail Hour, we performed Jazz & Pop Music on Piano featuring Sinatra Tunes, Billy Joel Tunes, Elton John Tunes, and some Blues. The Reception took place inside the barn.  The Bride & Groom are big fans of 90's Indie/Rock Music and had us perform many lighter selections from this genre for dinner.  Artists here included Ben Folds and Jack Johnson. For the Reception, we had an enormous & enthusiastic dance crowd who were particularly excited about the numerous Bollywood selections we incorporated into the evening.  The evening ended with a rousing sing-a-long to "The Mariner's Revenge Song" by The Decemberists.  This was a favorite of the Bride & Groom's many friends, all fellow grads from Holy Cross.

On Saturday, April 28th, we performed at Another Great Wedding at Church Landing (Inn at Mill Falls) in Meredith, New Hampshire. For the Wedding Ceremony, we performed Live Piano Music featuring the traditional "Bridal Chorus" and "Wedding March".  The Ceremony took place in the new addition of the property known as the Carriage House. For the Cocktail Hour, we performed Jazz Piano as per the Bride's request of creating a "Parisian Jazz Nightclub" atmosphere during Cocktails & Dinner. The Reception featured a fantastic mix of Oldies, Rock, Retro 90's, and Top 40 Music.  The crowd danced for over 3 Hours of Fun!

On Friday, April 27th, we performed Live Piano Music & DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding at the Bedford Village Inn in Bedford, New Hampshire. For the windy outdoor Ceremony, we performed Solo Piano Music including Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" (Spring) and Pachelbel's "Canon in D".  The Bride & Groom also had us perform a special Piano version of Josh Groban's "When I Say I Love You" during the Lighting of the Unity Candle. For the Cocktail Hour, we performed Solo Jazz Piano including Sinatra, Ray Charles, & Michael Buble. At the Reception, we DJ'ed a customized mix of Rock, Country, 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Music for the great dancing crowd made of the Bride & Groom's friends from the University of New Hampshire and family from All Over New England. We were also delighted to work with our friend, the popular New Hampshire-North Carolina photographer, Shawn Thompkins.

On Saturday, April 21st, we performed for a British-American wedding at a beautiful resort in the Adirondacks.  Jimbo's on the Point is a secluded, private resort near Lake George, New York and was a wonderful backdrop for this April Wedding. For the Ceremony, we performed Live Piano Music including "Butterfly Waltz" (Crain), "Canon in D" (Pachelbel), and "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" (Handel).  You can listen to some of Aaron's Ceremony recordings on THIS page. The Groom, who is a big fan of Progressive Jazz, had us play everything from John Scofield to Medeski, Martin & Wood for the Cocktail Hour & Dinner Music. For the Reception, we performed a Great Mix of 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Music for the Great Albany, New York dance crowd. We also have to give a "hats-off" to the Jimbo's on the Point Staff which placed a bow-tie on their honorary moose in the Reception Hall. Here's a picture...

On Saturday, March 31st, we Provided Live Music & DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding occurring at Stratton Mountain in Vermont! The Ceremony took place the Chapel of the Snows (appropriately-named!).  For the Ceremony, we provided Live Piano & Violin Music featuring our violinist, a graduate of the Julliard School in New York City!  We performed over 1/2 hour of Prelude Music and then a Very Traditional Processional & Recessional.  For the Unity Candle Lighting, the Bride had us perform our Piano Version of Ben Fold's "The Luckiest".  You can listen to a sample of this HERE. The Cocktail Hour & Reception took place in the Stratton Mountain Club.  We performed Jazz & Pop Piano Music featuring such hits as "Tiny Dancer" {Elton John} and Jazz Piano Favorites. For the Reception, we performed over 6 hours of DJ/Emcee Services featuring Sinatra Music for dinner (the Bride & Groom's favorite!) and lots of 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Music for the Reception.

On Saturday, March 17th, we performed Live Piano Music & DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding in Brookfield, Connecticut.  The Wedding Ceremony took place in a nearby church and the Reception took place at an Elegant, Old-World Mansion, the Fox Hill Inn in Brookfield. For the Cocktail Hour, we performed Jazz Piano favorites such as "Georgia On My Mind", "As Time Goes By", and "Our Love Here To Stay". For the Reception, we introduced the Bride & Groom and their Wedding Party to "Good Life" by One Republic.  The First Dance was "All This Time" by One Republic. As much of the crowd had flown-in from Ireland, we played some Traditional Music from Ireland including "Whiskey in the Jar" and "The Moonshiners", along with plenty of American Music from "Runaround Sue" to Beyonce, Katy Perry, and LMFAO.

We've hit the "50 Reviews" mark on the Martha Stewart / WeddingWire network.  A Big "Thanks" to all of the couples who wrote such thoughtful reviews of our services over the past couple years!  Here's our review page:  WeddingWire

“Aaron was AMAZING! He had everyone dancing all night! His pre-wedding planning techniques cover everything and he has an AMAZING list of mustic to look through. He really listens to the bride and groom to make the day perfect!  He did beautifully at the ceremony itself. He played the organ for the ceremony. His timing and skills were quite impressive.  I heard nothing but rave reviews of his cocktail hour piano playing as well. While we (the wedding party) were taking pictures, he entertained our guests with piano.   I recommend Aaron for both ceremony music and DJ services! Hes a two-fer, he's a talented musician and DJ!” ~Lindsay & Ben Anderson, Portland Club (Portland, Maine)

On Saturday, February 25th, we provided Live Music & DJ/Emcee Services for an Ecstatic Crowd at Riverside Farm in Pittsfield, Vermont. The Bride & Groom had us provide Live Piano for the Ceremony which took place in the lower level of a converted Rustic Barn.  The Wedding Ceremony Piano Music featured "I Know You're Out There Somewhere" by The Moody Blues and "Moon River" by Henry Mancini...all performed by us on Solo Piano. The Cocktail Hour took place in the Barn's upper level where we had the joy of performing on a Grand Piano provided On Site.  Music selections included Jazz & Light Pop Music. The Dinner/Dancing Reception featured a Great Dance Crowd.  The Bride & Groom had us perform everything from a Hora ("Hava Nagila") to lots of 50's, 60's, & 80's Dance Music.  The First Dance featured the very athletic Bride & Groom, who are professional Cyclists, doing a Bang-Up Job on "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" (Dirty Dancing Soundtrack). Also notable was the wedding day weather, which was a snow blizzard from the beginning to the end!

On Saturday, February 11th we provided Live Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music along with DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding in Portland, Maine. The Ceremony was held at the First Parish Unitarian Church near City Hall in downtown Portland.  We provided Live Organ Music for the Wedding Ceremony Processionals "Trumpet Voluntary" & "Canon in D".  In the middle of the service, during the Lighting of the Unity Candle, the Bride & Groom had us play John Lennon's "Grow Old With Me" on the church's Beautiful Grand Piano.  We returned to the Organ at the end of the service for the "Wedding March". The Cocktail Hour & Dinner/Dancing Reception were held at The Portland Club. The Club has a number of Grand Pianos on the premises.  We provided Live Piano Music for the Cocktail Hour with a number of Jazz Tunes and Billy Joel/Elton John Music. The Reception featured some light dinner music.  The Bride & Groom are fans of Reggae and had us play some Sublime & Bob Marley tunes during this time along with classics from Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Norah Jones. The Upbeat Dancing Music was more of the Classic Variety.  The crowd loved 60s, 70s, and 80's hits.

 Many Brides & Grooms think that Winter is an off-season for us...Maybe this is true for other DJ Companies who are in less demand, but not us!