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The John Paris Band is THE wedding dance band! JPB has been providing top-quality live musical entertainment in and around the Chicago area since 2004, and our performances have been an exciting and integral part of hundreds of weddings and special events.

Our premier group is the eight-piece dance band which consists of two vocalists, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, saxophone, and trumpet. We perform dance floor hits in the Motown, soul, disco, pop, rock, and jazz styles (review our "song list" for your favorites!). Let us make your wedding the memory of a lifetime! We will get everyone from the bride and groom to the youngest cousins and oldest grandparents out on the floor dancing the night away!

JPB also offers ceremony music, reception music, and cocktail music, and can arrange for harpists, string quartets, solo pianists, jazz trios, etc. to perform during the different stages of your wedding and party. We will customize our performance to suit your needs!

In addition to our experience adding energy and excitement to countless weddings, JPB has been featured at VIP events hosted by the Pritzker Foundation, Goldman Sachs, the Chicago Bulls organization, Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Pat Quinn, the Chicago Blackhawks among many others.

Above all else, we strive to create a thoroughly enjoyable and worry-free celebration for all of our clients, and to provide a standard of service which surpasses expectations.

"I have used the John Paris Ensemble for several years at events that I coordinate. They are always the first group I turn to for live musical entertainment of any kind. I love and trust them so much, I hired them for my own wedding!" Emily Auge, Special Event Planner, Eved Services.

Contact us for a free quote or free full consultation (or both)! John Paris: 773-742-2553 or john@johnparisband.com

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a wedding reception during peak season?

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What is the average price for a wedding reception during off-peak season?

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Which of the following are included in the price?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Learning New Songs
Lighting
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6
7+

What genres of music does (do) your band(s) play?

Big Band
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Dance
Funk
Jazz
Latin
Motown
Oldies
Pop
R&B / Soul
Rock
Strings
Swing

What music services do you provide?

Instrumentals
Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Reception Music
Music During Breaks
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Vocals
Liability Insurance
Willing to Travel

What items are available?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
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93% Recommended by couples
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Jennifer Sent on 04/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
The John Paris Band was unbelievable! I had never seen them perform and hired them purely on friends' recommendations for my wedding and they were worth every penny! They were so easy to work with and put on such a great show. At the end of the night you could not get the guests off the dance floor because they were having such a great time! I would highly recommend them for any event ...especially a wedding. I had many guests tell me they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding!
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Leslie C. Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

No one wanted to leave the dance floor!

We loved working with the John Paris Ensemble. They were perfectly in our budget and listened to all the requests we had. He told me that "do not play" songs were just as important as the "must play" songs and he followed the list to a T. We were given a timeline by our venue and JPE was awesome to honor that. John was so on top of things and triple checked with me on name pronunciations. The performance was amazing and the dance floor was never empty. We had such an amazing time at the wedding in large part to this awesome ensemble.
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Marty Sent on 12/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
John Paris Band was perfect for our wedding at Morgan MFG. Guests were dancing all night and guests raved about them. Highly recommend them.
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