Music
Choices for your Wedding Continues
Your Wedding Music Coordinator: Having a designated person to oversee the music and announcements throughout the wedding day is invaluable. Even with a wedding planner coordinating the day, the music is typically the one area that goes unsupervised. From the Grand Entrance of the couple to the toasts, dinner music, first dance, cake cutting, and various breaks in the music, having an experienced lead musician or DJ to make sure just the right music is played (or not played) at each moment of the wedding will help carry the guests’ in the right direction and add the finishing touches. Jazz vs. Cover Band? Of course, your music tastes are very important, and that includes the tastes of your guests. Jazz (the original American art form) has become a hot music choice for wedding receptions recently, and it’s no surprise. Jazz brings a mix of classic and nostalgic with contemporary music that is familiar and comfortable to all ages. Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra have been joined by contemporary jazz artists such as Michael Buble, Diana Krall, and Corinne Bailey Rae, and many people have taken up swing, salsa, samba, and other world dancing. In addition to classic jazz favorites, Alli & the Cats perform a variety of international jazz from Brazil, France, Italy, Latin America, and Japan. Consider the age of your average guests, what kind of music they like, and if they are a “dancing” crowd, what kind of dancing they enjoy. If many of your guests are under 30 and like dancing in nightclubs, a cover band may be a good choice. If you have a blend of guests of different ages and lifestyles, jazz holds something for everyone. Live vs. DJ – or both? There is no substitute for the style and ambiance of the “human element” of live music. That said, some couples choose a DJ because they want more variety of music played. Alli & the Cats work together with DJs to offer ambient live music during the cocktail hour and dinner music, and then kick the dance music in with a DJ for the last 1-2 hours.760-479-2477 If you are interested in learning
more about jazz and even DJ referrals for your wedding,
visit www.AllisonAdamsTucker.com for more information
and a quote today. |
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