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Party Client Comments |
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Both our bands perform for a wide variety of wonderful joyous events. Comments below are from clients and event planners with occasions large and small, lavish and intimate -- weddings, special programs, bar & bat mitzvah celebrations, and much more:
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"Met Klez was a key part (no pun intended) of our daughter's Bat
Mitzvah celebration. The band was fun, and very tuned in to the
audience and the various moments of the party. Plus, the music and
musicianship were just outstanding. While the Klezmer was beautiful
(both fast and slow), I was as impressed by the range of your group,
with a steamy version of "Summertime" with wonderful vocals to the
classics of Jazz, such as Song for My Father (ironically, played
without a piano). Coupled with the great musical experience was a high
degree of professionalism--the band was on time, did everything as
promised and all dealings were straightforward. Eve Sicular, the
multitalented band leader, was also in synch: very approachable,
flexible and friendly. After the party I enjoyed chatting with some of
the band members. I am trying to think of an excuse to hire you all
again and hear more great music." Hope that we'll catch Metropolitan Klezmer again around the city.... Your band made our wedding day so special and unforgettable. Larisa and I
are so in love that the day would have been memorable with no music, but you far
exceeded all of our expectations by painting vivid colors of love and warmth
with your instruments and song selection and your singer's beautiful voice.
Your proportional mix of hora music and standards was perfect. You played
music at all the right times and made our special requests feel truly
special. So many guests gushed about your music, but my father was the
biggest fan. He was amazed that the music was not too loud! And he loved
your song selections. He's a very tough critic. We're simply amazed that
you pleased even him!!!
...We would highly recommend your band to anyone without qualification ...
for any type of gathering or event.
Thank you so much again for your warmth, your personal touch, your
professionalism, your promptness, and your gift of music. New Year's Day, 2005 We hope to see you soon, ideally at one of your concerts. School essentially
ran away with us both the minute we returned from our honeymoon, and we're
just resurfacing.
We hope 2004 ended on a good note for you, despite the outcome of the
election. Here's to peace, health, and joy to you in 2005. What we have wanted to tell you, ever since the wedding, is how grateful
we are for the terrific job you did. The music, on the beach and at the
house, really helped to create just the kind of spirit we had hoped for. The
wedding was a very joyous one for us, and for all of our guests, and we are
convinced that the music was a major part of that good feeling.
But we were also particularly grateful that we didn't have to worry about
anything. We were so glad, and relieved, to be able to leave everything in
your hands.
So please accept our belated thanks for helping to make our wedding the
joyful event (and smooth-running operation) it was. If you would like to use
us as a reference for other weddings, please don't hesitate: we'd be glad to
sing your praises. Andrew was shocked that a "klezmer band" could be lively, hip and fun ... and he has apologized for ever doubting that the music at his party would be great. It was a stroke of genius, by the way, to play "Watermelon Man," a tune Andrew knows from his own saxophone playing.
So, thanks again for everything. I hope to get the chance to hear you again soon. Many, many thanks again. Best,- Laurie Israel [North Haven, NY & NYC: wedding featured in New York Times,
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| Excuse me for gushing but the Metro Klezmer music was extraordinary. Our
guests have not stopped calling to rave about you and your group.
Thank you so much for helping to make our daughter's 5/25/03 wedding the
amazing affair that it was.
Metropolitan Klezmer was great! I recommend them wholeheartedly. We wanted them to be low-key about MCing, and they were, but they were effective too... like they got people to join us on the dance floor when my husband and I had run out of dance steps during our "first dance." They were very good at reading and also setting/contributing to the mood of the evening, something I noticed while it was going on, it was like they provided the perfect soundtrack to our wedding, not just the music. I think people who were into dancing had plenty to dance to. They kicked butt during the whole hora dancing/chair lifting thing-it was like a mosh pit, totally insane, which was what we wanted (but for that you need the right friends and relatives too). And I was very impressed with the fact that we asked them to play quietly enough that people at the tables could converse, and they did, not so quietly that you couldn't always hear them, but just perfect so that all the older aunts and uncles didn't get uncomfortable, which was also important for us. And also Eve found this great wedding march for us. We organized everything without any wedding planner or anything, and Eve and company were completely the best of our vendors, really a joy to work with. Everybody loved you! They said your music was one of the best things about
the weding. Stay swell,
Responding about Metropolitan Klezmer is easy: they were fantastic. I could stop there, and it would be a complete description, but having recently been through the wedding planning process, I suspect a few extra details will help you with your decision. I should say from the outset that my only dealings with the group were in hiring them for my wedding, and I have no personal or financial ties to them. Like yourself, I had heard of M.K. without having a chance to see them, and was cautious about hiring them for my wedding. I can say that in all my interactions with the band, and with Eve Sicular in particular, the group displayed an excellent sense of professionalism (spanning the range from prompt responding to calls/questions to having dependable and flexible contract arrangements) and musicianship (they were wonderful). Their core repertoire works well with the wedding setting in that their music is very lively and beautifully performed. It's a matter of taste, but I often found that the standard rock band set up generates a sound that's too heavy in electric bass and drums for a wedding party. Mind you, I love rock and play electric guitar myself, but for us, it didn't feel right for our wedding. M.K.'s music kept our guests up, on their feet dancing (and I mean really, really dancing), and also varied to more relaxed tunes during the meal and other parts of the reception. Because their sound is somewhat lighter than the typical rock set up, they avoided the unbalanced, heavy sound I just mentioned. I could continue, but the simple answer is that they were great, and I recommend them whole heartedly. Many of our guests - most of whom don't listen to klezmer regularly - raved about them afterwards. To answer your question about reading the mood, the band helped to set a
festive mood early on, and later, were able to aptly include some slower
tunes to balance out the reception. Eve also had good suggestions about how
to arrange the instruments, and which songs to play. The band was able to
accommodate some off-the-beaten-path requests, which were performed with a
deft touch. Eve's got good judgement and experience, and I'd trust what
suggestions she has to offer. The band had relatively little to do with
making announcements at our wedding (we had an emcee for that), but I trust
they could do the job well and with taste.
I just want to thank you right away for doing such a wonderful job from beginning to end. The music was the best part of the reception. It really made the reception fabulous. Your band is really great and you were absolutely wonderful to work with. And many, many people raved about the music to me. Thanks for everything. P.S. We might also send you a written card, but I wanted to tell you right
away how thrilled I was.
Metropolitan Klezmer played my wedding on August 24 [2003], I just wanted to
let you know how awesome they were! They were so great - what a wonderful
band. It was a beautiful wedding, everything went well, and the music was a big
part of that. It was also nice how they tailored it to what people were doing.
If you ever want a personal reference for the band, I'm always happy to do
that. I just wanted you to know how classy the music was, it was just really
great, and I would heartily recommend Metropolitan Klezmer to anyone who wants a
good wedding band, or a band in general. Thanks so much.
Many thanks to you and the band for contributing to our wonderful celebration of Philip's bar mitzvah. The day truly lifted our spirits and souls by reminding us of our deep connections to family and friends. You accommodated all of our musical desires exactly -- even Mack The Knife!
You made an already joyous occasion even better! The whole band was just fabulous & exactly what we were hoping for.
Thank you so much for bringing the Yiddishkeit in the form of music to our wedding!! The klezmer, Eucalyptus Song, tangos and all the music you played was wonderul and really lifted the spirit of our special day. We appreciate all your time and effort, Eve, to help make our wedding such a success and look forward to hearing you all play again soon.
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