What is your experience as a wedding musician?

 Can you share with me some of your more memorable wedding moments that you have experienced? This can include you, the wedding party or all of the above.

  What are some your other interest? 

I enjoy sports. I love to play tennis and basket ball and I love to watch football. I enjoy cooking especially Italian food. Then again I’m a bigger fan of eating Italian food more than I like to cook it. I also love to garden and hang out in my back yard! My daughters are singers and I enjoy making music with them and helping them with their performances. 

 If you could do anything else in your life, what would it be?

 What advice could you share to the young musician out there hoping to be successful in music?

Did you see the video below? Remember, when you have your “once in a life time” event, bring your best, “sense of humor”, and you better not forget to put your party on, because you never know when you’re going to need to RIZE to the occation. What could go wrong? According to the wedding below, everything just did! But she could have saved the day if she just simply laughed at herself a little! Nes pa? I know, the gowns ruined, her make up is smeared, her $200 shoes are soggy with sea weed, and she didn’t bring an extra bra. But let’s face it kids, that was AWESOME!! I’ve gone to alot of weddings. I’ve seen grooms pass out, and brides puke on the alter. I’ve seen freak digital piano accidents when out of no where, the piano went possessed and went into a big band / Glen Miller / Jitter Bug for going down the isle, when they wanted the Wedding March. I even saw Mrs. Farqua come into the church with her little, white, well groomed show dog poodle and pee on the pew!! But during it all, I laughed because if I didn’t, there would be alot of “AWKWARD” all over the place. And yes, a little music is always a good thing to have during awkward moments. Wouldn’t you agree? Send me your best wedding stories! Would love to hear them.

Here’s an idea. During your year of planning for your gala wedding reception, try thinking about ways to create memories for your guest. After all, you want your guest to have a good time right? You want to give them something to talk about right? So be creative, and give them their money’s worth. Do something different and maybe even shocking. Step out of your comfort zone and dream up a situation that will leave your guest speechless. Maybe it happens during the toast. Maybe you can cook something up for the meal. Maybe it involves your wedding band or DJ. What ever it is that you decide to do for your wedding, give them memories that they can keep and take with them. Wedding’s today have taken on a new meaning altogether. It might as well be yours. But all in all, don’t just sit there at the head table. Walk around and greet your guest. Here’s a little clip for your enjoyment. Now this couple really know’s how to have a good time with the element of surprize!

There are a number of directions you can go. Let’s cut to the chase. You want them to be good. Whether it’s your local cantor / soloist from the church or the local organ player down the street who happens to be your Grand Mother, let’s make sure they can play and or sing. Can you relate to what I’m talking about?

Here’s a story for ya. At a wedding I did a couple years ago, everything was in place. The bride and groom were beautiful. The flowers were exquisite. The whole atmosphere was first class with a touch of arrogance, yet every one was classy and friendly. Well, the family soloist went to sing her meditation hymn, and she completely bombed! I mean, she had some troubles. She was sweating, she was off key, mostly flat, and she obviously was uncomfortable and embarrassed. Who wouldn’t be? I felt bad being the accompanist wondering how could I save this person from complete humiliation. She went to sit down, tripped on her self and almost fell to the floor. Needless to say the bride and the groom were even more embarrassed and may have regretted their decision to use Aunt Debbie to sing for them.

Get my drift? Don’t risk it. Think very carefully about who!  Make it perfect!

I would love to hear about your best wedding disaster. It could have happened in the church, at the reception hall, you name it. Make a comment and send me your best story.

Clearly, your wedding day takes months and months to get ready. Your check list is growing and it seems that for every item that you checked off, you’ve added 3 more to get done. And one of those check off items eventually will be your choice of music for the BIG day.

Well, I have begun to put together a quality list of available musicians in the Boston area that you might want to tap into. These musicians are the best of the best and are working all the time. They have weaved themselves into their communities. Whether they are playing for the OFF Broadway production in Boston for Les Mis at the Colonial Theatre or off to a weekly  jazz gig at Michael Timothy’s in Andover, or working every weekend of the year because they have the best kick’n wedding band this side of  the Charles, they are the go to cats of Boston and they are here for you.  So keep your eyes peeled and come check me out in a week or so.  It’s going to get crazy around here!!!