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On Sunday, May 27th, we performed for a Huge Indian-American Wedding in Southern Connecticut! The event location, Saltwater Farm Vineyards, is a coastal New England Winery which is the former site of a retired airport! For the Ceremony, we performed as a Piano-Violin-Cello Trio for the Outdoor Event.  Music included Beyonce's "Halo" (Instrumental Trio Version) for the Bridal Party Processional followed by "Canon in D" for the Bride.  The Recessional was "Hornpipe" from Handel's "Water Music Suite". For the Cocktail Hour, we performed as a Piano-Sax-Bass Trio for the Outdoor Cocktail Hour.  During this time, we performed background jazz music featuring Duke Ellington, Frank Sinatra, & Michael Buble Standards. The Reception took place in the retired Airport Terminal (now the Winery's Restaurant).  We introduced the enormous wedding party (correctly-pronouncing all of the Indian & American names :) ! Dinner music was low-key, the speeches were memorable, and the Dancing was Over-The-Top (as you can see from the picture above).  Dance Music included Bollywood & Bhangra, Rock and Roll, Hip-Hop, and Top 40 Hits.  After the wedding, the group stood around for another 20 minutes of impromptu a-Capella sing-a-longs!  

On Friday, May 18th, we performed at a Spanish-American Wedding at The State Room in Downtown Boston.  One of the premier wedding sites in Boston, The State Room sits atop the 60 State Street skyscraper and provides guests with a panaromic view of Boston Harbor & Downtown Boston. For the Cocktail Hour, we performed Live Jazz Piano Music on the 2nd Balcony Level of the State Room's "The Great Room". For the Dinner/Dancing Reception, we performed Live DJ/Emcee Services for Dinner and over 3 Hours of High-Energy Dancing!   Highlights included High-Energy Spanish Dancing in honor of the Bride's heritage from El Salvador.  Many guests had flown in from South America to be at this premier Boston Bash!  Top 40 Music from Lady Gaga, Pitbull and Flo Rida was also a Big Hit!

~Catherine & Ken Cole, Wedding in Massachusetts!

~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!