1. What can we expect when we contact you?
2. Your band offers from 1 to 8 musicians, & DJ services.
How do we determine the right size band?
3. How much will the Band Cost?
4. How much do you require down for a DEPOSIT?
5. How may we hire you? Signing the Music Contract.
6. How much do you Charge for Consulting Services?
7. Do you provide a - Special Wedding Music Planner?
8. Could you list some of your special Services?
9. I am trying to decide between a DJ or Live Music? Help!
10. How do you select the music for our wedding or special event?
11. How can you us help to organize our Wedding or Special Event?
12. Do you perform for Wedding Ceremonies?
13. Could you give an example of maximum effort performing Live
Music?
14. Do you perform Ethnic Music - European Music
15. What do we provide for the band in terms of Food and Beverage?
16. Attire, what do you wear?
17. Do you take Breaks
18. Tipping
1. What can we expect
when we contact you?
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
When contacting the Jazz Unlimited Band, you will receive an immediate
answer either by phone or email. If you wish to meet in person to
discuss your important event, we will meet you the very next day or at
your earliest convenience.
NO
CHARGE FOR UNLIMITED CONSULTATION
There is no charge for our Professional Consulting Services. If and when
you decide to hire the band, our services start the day you sign our
music contract. The band will immediately begin a working dialog to help
you with your wedding plans, and will continue working with you or your
wedding planner THROUGH the day of your event.
For current rates, special pricing, special offers, call or email -
Duane M. Wright
(Cell) (206) 930-9998 (Office) (425) 337-2500
duane.janw@frontier.com
2. Your band offers from 1 to 8 musicians, even DJ services. How
do we determine the right size band?
Once we know
the location of your wedding or special event, the size of your guest
list and your special requirements, we will suggest just the right
number of musicians to make your event a musical success.
Regardless if
you only have 10 guests or 500 guests, our family of professional
musicians are here to help you. We will share with you our wide choices
of instruments that will best accommodate your musical tastes and
requirements.. Together, we will choose just the right size band to
achieve your needs, at a price that is reasonable and affordable.
The Jazz
Unlimited Band with our Family of musicians is here to help you. We have
performed at 100's of weddings and special events, and have performed in
most all of the popular venues in the Pacific Northwest. We can offer
you many exciting suggestions on how to make your Wedding Ceremony,
Cocktail Hour, Dinner Hour and Reception a musical success.
LET OUR BAND
HELP YOU TO ORGANIZE Y0UR MUSICAL REQUIREMENTS.
In many cases after meeting with our Brides and Grooms, many Brides and
Grooms request that the Jazz Unlimited Band handle all the music
requirements from start to finish, particularly when you are so busy
with other details of the wedding. Our musical arranger and professional
musicians with years of experience are here to help you. We specialize
in wedding and we Love what we do. Let us handle all your musical
requirements with our wonderful family of musicians.
3. How much will the
Band Cost?
COMPARE OUR
PRICES AND SERVICES BEFORE HIRING ANY OTHER BAND.
We know of no other band in the Pacific Northwest that can perform our
Unlimited Music, provide all our Special Services, and offers such cost
savings to our customers. Before signing any Music Contract with another
band, please compare our Unlimited Music, Special Prices, Special
Services and cost savings.
We
will match any reasonable Price Quoted by any other band or DJ!
PACKAGE
DISCOUNTS
We take pride in our Custom Wedding Services. Every wedding and Special
Event is so different, therefore the cost of our services various with
the number of musicians required, the different time requirements,
traveling requirements, and special wedding requirements. Once we
understand your Wedding day needs, we will be happy to quote you our
best very price with special discounts.
You will find
our prices very COMPETITIVE.
We will match any reasonable Price Quoted by any other band.
Our contract price will be a Firm - Fixed Price.
4. How
much do you require down for a DEPOSIT?
Do to the large number of wedding requests we receive, (many for the
same day), we require only a $100.00 Dollar DEPOSIT.
5. How may we hire you?
SIGNING THE CONTRACT
Once we understand your event requirements and the details are worked
out, we will quote you the best price possible. With your approval, we
will create a Music Contract for both of us to sign. A $100 deposit is
then required. With this contract and deposit on file, you now have
peace of mind that your important event date is secure. The final
payment is not required until one week prior to the event
6. How much do you Charge for Consulting Services?
NO COSTS -BECAUSE WE CONSIDER OUR CONSULTING MEETINGS SO IMPORTANT
We are happy to provide Consulting Services at No Cost. We are happy
meet with you in person to discuss your important Wedding, Party or
Special Event plans. We know from experience in meeting many clients
each week, that these meetings are so very important. Since every
wedding, party and event is so different, we encourage our clients to
meet.. Many times we schedule two meetings, one during the signing of
the music contract and one just before the wedding to go over any last
minute changes or details.
7. Do you
provide a Wedding Music Planner?
ABSOLUTELY! THIS IS SO IMPORTANT
We furnish a Custom - Jazz Unlimited Band - “Wedding Musical Planner”,
so you can record details and choose music for your entire event. This
helps us to play all your special music and special dances.. We will
play the music you like and want to hear. If you want to hear a CD
recording by the original artist, we will play a CD of your favorite
song. If your musical choice is not on our master song list, we will
purchase the music, practice the music and perform the music at your
special event.
8. COULD YOU LIST SOME OF YOUR SPECIAL SERVICES?
1. Custom
Grand Entrance Ceremony for the Bride and Groom
2. Master of Ceremony "Par Excellence"
3. Extra PA systems with Cordless Microphones FOR CEREMONY, COCKTAIL
HOUR AND RECEPTION.
4. RECORDED Music during breaks - for continuous music throughout the
event.
5. Special Song Lists
6. Wedding Music Planners
7. Friends and Family can perform with the band
8. Planning a Wedding in the Pacific Northwest from anywhere is the US
or another Country? We are here for you. Give us a call, we
can provide all your wedding services.. (206) 930-9998
9. Free on line Music Services
10. Unlimited phone consultation and email service
11. Coordination with Officiate and Wedding Performers
12. MINOR LAST MINUTE CHANGES, NO PROBLEM
9. I am trying to decide between a DJ or Live Music? Help!
LIVE MUSIC SERVICES -
HIGH ENERGY ENTERTAINMENT
We offer both
DJ Services and Live Music Service and realize that DJ music has its
place, and may be better than a lot of typical "Boring Wedding Bands".
However, the Jazz Unlimited Band is no boring wedding Band. We are a
unique - lively - fun loving - high-energy Wedding and Party Dance Band
who Entertains. We feature some of the best entertainers and musicians
in the Pacific Northwest. When making a choice between Live Music and
DJ Music, remember that recorded music cannot compare to the Presence of
Live Music. The investment in Live Music for your wedding Day will last
a Lifetime.
EXCITING
PROFESSIONAL DJ
If you prefer to have DJ Services, the Jazz Unlimited Band is happy to
provide a professional DJ. We also offer both worlds of music, Live
Music and DJ Music combined. For Example, Live Music for your wedding
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour and our DJ services for your wedding
reception.
10.
How do you SELECT THE MUSIC for our Wedding ?
Three very
important choices that will make a huge difference.
For one of
the most important days of your life - your Wedding Day, we want to play
the music you like and want to hear.
1) We use
your song lists from your Jazz Unlimited Band “Wedding Music Planner”.
2) Your
choices of Music from our popular Jazz Unlimited Band internet song
lists.
3) Special
music requests during the event. We are professional entertainers who
constantly read our audiences and play the music that they want to hear,
music that will MOTIVATE AND EXCITE our audience. Our versatile
musicians play Music that creates "Magic Moments" that thrill and excite
our audiences of all ages.
11. How can you us help to organize our Wedding or Special Event?
CHECKLIST
The Jazz Unlimited Band will work with you, and/or your wedding and
event planner to organize and structure your event in detail. We always
furnish a "Wedding Music Planner", detailing the entire event, including
important Master of Ceremony requirements to be performed by the Jazz
Unlimited Band.
THE JAZZ
UNLIMITED BAND WILL TAKE THE TIME, TO VISITS AND INSPECT EVERY VENUE
PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT.
The selected Venues and their locations are stated on the our Music
Wedding Planner. The Jazz Unlimited Band will personally visit the
venues and ceremony locations prior to the wedding. We will meet with
venue management to inspect the venues, review management requirements
and review all details of the wedding day with the wedding coordinator.
Also determine all sound equipment requirements, electrical, parking
and loading dock requirements. We want no surprises on your wedding
day. On the day of your wedding,, the band will arrive two (2) hours
early (way before the first guest arrives) to set up and test all
equipment.
COMMUNICATION
AND FLEXIBILITY DURING YOUR WEDDING OR SPECIAL EVENT
Before the activities begin and once the event has started, the band
will keep in constant contact with you or your designee, to coordinate
all activities throughout the entire wedding or special event. We offer
complete flexibility, and if changes are required, we are there for you
to do everything that will make your Wedding or Special Event a huge
success
12.
Do you perform for
Wedding Ceremonies?
"YES" WE SPECIALIZE IN CEREMONIES AND LOVE IT!
We perform for wedding ceremonies at 95% of all our weddings. Please
visit our Menu item, Weddings, "Wedding of a Lifetime". We perform
Prelude, Processional, Ceremony and Recessional Music. We offer and can
feature many different instruments, including STRINGS, KEYBOARDS,
REEDS, plus Male and Female Vocalist. We perform classical music as
well as contemporary and popular music. We also INCLUDE a separate PA
system with cordless microphones for your wedding ceremony. This is very
important for both indoor and outdoor weddings, and our PA System is
very much appreciated by your loved ones and special guests.
13. Could you give an example of maximum effort performing Live Music?
A RECENT WEDDING WAS 100 MILES AWAY. The band arrived three (3) hours
early to set up equipment - in three different locations which required
three (3) different PA Systems. The first PA system was for the Wedding
Ceremony which was performed on a sunset beach. The second PA system was
used for the Cocktail Hour held 200 yards away. The third PA system was
used for the Formal Dinner and the Wedding Reception that was a 100
yards away. The three (3) PA Systems and accessories plus musical
instruments was set up and tested before the first guest arrived.
COORDINATING
OVERLAPPING PERFORMANCES
There were over 200 guests in attendance. When the guest left one area,
they were greeted by musicians already performing in the next area. When
they left the Wedding Ceremony, they were greeted in the Cocktail Area
by musicians performing on Guitar, Mandolin, Clarinet and vocalist.
After the Cocktail Hour, the guest walked 100 yards to the Dinner Hour
and Reception. They were greeted by the Jazz Unlimited Band Quintet, a
FIVE (5) PIECE BAND, already playing music, featuring Keyboards, Guitar,
Clarinet & Saxophone. Drums, plus Male & female Vocalist. The LIVE MUSIC
flowed seamlessly from one location to the other enhancing the total
experience. The coordination of music for the Wedding was amazing and
could only be performed by our family of trained musicians that have
years of experience working together as a team.
14. Do you perform - Ethnic Music -
Continental Music
You may feel that it is important to hear music from your families
Ethnic Origin. The Jazz Unlimited Bands repertoire includes songs sung
in Italian, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese. We will perform the
wonderful classics of each nationality. (Please see Menu Item -
Continental Music)
Music is
truly an international language. The Jazz Unlimited Band proud to offer
people of many different nationalities to hear and enjoy their favorite
Ethnic Music, performed live and sung in their native language. You will
Love our music.
We feature
our fantastic accordionist Bonnie Birch who has performed in Carnegie
Hall in New York,
The Jazz Unlimited Band will also perform music in Italian, German,
French, Scandinavian and Slovenian. Featuring Accordion, Guitar,
Clarinet - Saxophone, Bass, Drums, and Tuba, and play Polkas,
Schottisches, Swedish, Spanish and German Waltzes, Varsouvienne, Hambo,
Circle Scottish, California Scottish and the Boston two step, plus other
specialty dances upon request.
15. What do we provide for the band in terms of Food and Beverage?
Food and beverage is appreciated. We often work long hours traveling to
and from your event, setting up all our equipment, performing for hours
and then breaking down all our equipment. For this reason,
our clients most often include us in their meal count, and it is very
much appreciated by the band.
16. Attire, what do
you wear?
The band dresses in formal attire, Black & White to most events. For
casual events, we wear classic shirts and coats to fit the event. For
our Hawaiian Luau performances, we wear Hawaiian Sport Shirts and black
slacks.
17. Does the band take
breaks?
Our band members would rather be performing than take breaks. Breaks are
held to a minimum.
IN SOME CASES THE LIVE MUSIC WILL NOT STOP EXCEPT FOR TOASTS AND
SPEECHES, THE MUSICIANS CAN ALTERNATE ON KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION AND
WOODWINDS, GIVING EACH OTHER A BREAK.
We take 10 minute breaks approximately every two hours and we play CD;s
during our breaks. While taking our breaks, the band members GREET the
audience in a friendly and respectful way. WE ENJOY MEETING THE audience
and RECEIVING requests for music.
18. Tipping
Gratuities are always appreciated, it is a wonderful way of saying thank
you to the band.
A tip tells us also, that you appreciated OUR service leading up to your
event as well as our MUSICAL ARTISTRY. We receive tips at approximately
90% of all our performances, and we appreciate your thoughtfulness very
much.
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