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    Caroline A. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    Unforgettable Evening with Mari Entertainment

    I can't say enough about the amazing experience we had with Mari Entertainment, formerly known as NYC Swing, on our wedding day. They truly were the highlight of our celebration, making the day and night unforgettable. From start to finish, they were an exceptional band that brought the fun to our special day.

    The dancefloor was never empty throughout the entire reception, and the musicians' energy and enthusiasm never waned. It was an absolute blast, and our guests were raving about the incredible music and entertainment. They exceeded all our expectations.

    Working with Roz was an absolute pleasure and a highlight of my wedding planning experience. She was not only a talented musician but also a true professional. Roz made sure I felt at ease throughout the entire process, working closely with me to ensure that every musical detail was perfect. She executed every request I had flawlessly, and her dedication to making our day exceptional was evident.

    Mari Entertainment is an exceptionally talented and FUN group. I consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to work with them. If you want your wedding to be a memorable, high-energy celebration, Mari Entertainment is the band to choose. They made our day magical, and I can't thank them enough for their incredible performance and professionalism. It was a day to remember, thanks to Mari Entertainment!
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    Taylor J. Sent on 01/16/2023
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    Cannot recommend enough

    The service I received from Roz and the NYCswing team was exceptional. I am now 4 months past my wedding and I still have guests approaching me to commend how wonderful they were. True professionals, beautiful people and incredibly talented.
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    Melissa Sent on 08/10/2022
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    Great Music = Great Party!!

    NYC Swing is fabulous! My sister had hired them for her wedding in 2015 and we knew we just had to book them for ours. After postponing our original wedding in August 2020, Dore, Tim and Roz were all a pleasure to work with, so flexible and very accommodating to all our requests as we had to move our date a few times during the pandemic. They made the whole process & our wedding day seamless. When we got to celebrate this July, the music certainly made it a night to remember - my guests are still talking about it! Everyone was on their feet and singing along. Everyone is so talented! We highly recommend NYC Swing to any couple interested in live music - we promise you and your guests will not be disappointed! 5 STARS!!
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    Julie M. Sent on 09/05/2022
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    Would hire again and again and again!!

    NYC swing is the best band! I got married on 7/9/22. Everyone came up to me and asked for the bands info. They KNOW how to party and they read the room so well which I find is soemthing not every band can do! Not only were they incredible the day of, but leading up to the wedding, Roz was so responsive and we would call each other to confirm everything! I want to get married again to hire them! Best band and most affordable in the NY/NJ area.
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    Violet B. Sent on 06/14/2022
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    Amazing experience

    We have this band to thank for a fantastic experience at our wedding - the band was incredible, and we could not have asked for a better experience. From learning our first dance song to performing the Jewish classics to giving us a great night of dancing, Roz and the crew are truly superstars!
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    Staci S. Sent on 09/05/2021
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    Our guests raved about them!

    This band can play any type of music you want! They originally played at my husband’s sister’s wedding, and I hired them sight unseen. When we met with them a few weeks before, we were told “the band is so so happy to be playing weddings again, and their excitement will be palpable”. Well that was so true! We started out with the perfect hora (Jewish dance). The energy from the band translated into epic energy on the dance floor, and it was the most perfect hora I could have ever hoped for. My father-in-law is in a band, and they let him join them on the trombone for a few songs. Towards the end, I was upset because people weren’t dancing after dessert. Well, enter the band’s amazing singer. She walked into the dance floor, made an epic speech to convince everyone they needed to get back up, while still bringing joy and entertainment. They then transitioned to dance music that really made people WANT to dance, and we ended on such a high note, surrounded by our friends having a great time dancing!!
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    Bria S. Sent on 06/02/2021
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    Amazing!

    Dore and team were INCREDIBLE TO WORK WITH!!!! They truly made our day so special. In the midst of scheduling and rescheduling due to Covid they were so kind, understanding and flexible. It was so much fun to have them there for our special day
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    Jaime H. Sent on 07/15/2019
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    Amazing- book them

    HOLY NYC SWING!!! They STOLE the show. They were AMAZING!!! I cannot get over how incredible they were. They came into the dance floor, sang and danced with us the whole night. Dory is AMAZING. They blew us away. Everyone keeps talking about how talented they all were. We highly recommend them!!
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    Shannon Sent on 11/09/2018
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    HIGHLY recommend!

    NYC Swing played at our wedding in October and our guests are still raving about how amazing the band was. They set the mood for the evening and had all of our guests on the dance floor all night long. They know how to read the crowd and covered an incredible variety of songs that appealed to everyone. They also helped us brainstorm how we could pay tribute to both of our heritages and are talented at every style of music. They helped us with the flow of the reception and announced our major speeches, dances, etc. This band was one of the most memorable parts of our wedding and helped make it such a fun and special night for all of our guests. HIGHLY recommend!
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    Gary Sent on 10/11/2018
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    We hired NYC Swing for my daughters wedding and as expected they were awesome. They elevated the party and rocked the house.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 11/25/2018
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    No other band compares to NYC Swing!

    Our best friends had NYC Swing at their wedding a few years ago and they were such a blast! When we started our wedding planning, we reached out to Dore right away. We looked at other bands in the area and none compared to the top talent and energy level of NYC Swing. We really enjoy how interactive the band is with guests and gets everyone out of their chairs the entire night. It was important to us for our guests to have a great experience and they are still telling us how much fun they had at our wedding! Thanks again Dore!
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    Lynn Sent on 09/30/2018
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    After our wedding, so many friends and family members told us our wedding was "the best wedding they ever attended" and I can say without a doubt it was because of New York City Swing! I recommend them to everyone! They're extremely talented, cover all genres and styles of music, and have excellent stage presence. They make the non-dancers even want to dance! Dore is amazing and they learned multiple songs for our wedding with ease!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/06/2018
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    I cannot say enough good things about NYC swing. They played my wedding, and I can’t tell you how many people commented throughout the night how amazing the band was. They nailed every oddball song and request we threw their way - from country to classic rock to performing songs the way they did in a specific movie.... they did it all incredibly. Dore was so helpful and so communicative throughout the planning process. I can not recommend them enough.
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    Adina Sent on 08/27/2018
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    New York City Swing played at my wedding on 8/18/18. Dore DeQuattro was so pleasant and easy to work with, as was Barb Coen! As always with live music, the fear is they will play too loudly and it won't be enjoyable. Dore assured us this wouldn't be the case and he really delivered! The volume was perfect and we had so much fun. These people are seriously so talented. I would recommend NYC Swing to anyone looking for live music for any event!
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    Andrra Sent on 05/31/2021
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    Highly Recommend they are AMAZING

    would highly recommend this band to anyone. They are absolutely fantastic and really get the crowd going. Every single guest is still raving about how fantastic they were! We could not have picked a better band and are soo grateful for them!!
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    David Sent on 06/28/2018
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    NYC Swing led by the incredible Dore added a tremendous amount of zest, enthusiasm, flexibility, and joy to our wedding celebration! They offered great guidance during the preparation process, cared deeply about what we wanted to hear (and what we didn't), were extremely responsive to the crowd, and overall were an outstanding partner and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them to everyone!
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    Amanda Sent on 06/22/2018
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    This band is the absolute BEST band, hands down, no questions asked!! After the wedding, I had so many people come up to me and ask me for the band information. They were truly spectacular! It felt like our own private concert!! We had music from so many different genres and they were executed brilliantly! Book this band, book this band, book this band!!
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    Lindsay Sent on 03/15/2018
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    NYC Swing is incredible! We found them online and watched a ton of their videos early in our wedding planning process and knew we had to book them. The band was phenomenal every person at the wedding said they enjoyed the music from friends to grandparents, they made the night a fun event for everyone! The band played beautiful music for our ceremony and was able to easily accommodate our custom song choices for first dances etc. We fully trusted Dore's lead and we could not have been happier. The band kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night and our guests kept commenting on how amazing the band was. I highly recommend NYC Swing, their sound and overall vibe made our wedding into a memorable night for everyone.

    New York City Swing's reply:

    Hi Lindsay. Thank you for allowing NYCSwing to be a part of your celebration, and also for the two beautiful reviews. We are so glad that you and all your guests enjoyed the evening.
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    Courtney Sent on 01/26/2012
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    AMAZING!!!! Best band ever, they blew everyone away! They allow guests that know how to play instruments join them on stage, and they come out onto the dance floor to get everyone involved and excited! Voices were crazy, these people could all be famous solo artists, they were that good! If you are going with a band, New York City Swing is one classy decision that you will be proud of!
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    Jenna Sent on 08/21/2018
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    The absolute greatest wedding band! Our one true request was to have our entire wedding on their feet the whole night, and that is exactly what happened! Words cannot describe the energy, talent and absolute fun that this band brought to our wedding night. It was a nonstop dance party from the minute the guests walked in until the lights went on. All of our guests came up to us remarking how wonderful the band was, and friends of ours at our wedding even booked this band for their upcoming wedding. We cannot recommend New Your City Swing enough! Book this band!!
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    Devon Sent on 06/19/2016
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    NYC Swing is absolutely amazing! My husband and I were married in May 2016 and NYC Swing played our reception – there was not a single guest who didn’t come up to us and rave about how incredible the band was! Dore and the musicians are incredibly talented and professional, and had everyone on the dance floor – young and old – for the entire reception. Their range of music was perfect, and their energy and personality absolutely made our wedding. The band is phenomenal – our family and friends still can’t get over how great they were! Not only that, but Dore was extremely responsive and thoughtful throughout the entire planning process and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect – the band even learned a few songs, including our first dance. We HIGHLY recommend NYC Swing for an amazing wedding!
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    This is THE BAND! We prioritized the band and saw a number of other groups. Our venue recommended we check them out because they had recently "brought down the house". They were able to do a lot of personalized song versions for us after we sent them YouTube videos that we liked. Everyone is still raving about how amazing they were! We barely left the dance floor all night and multiple guests complained to us about how sore they were the following week from dancing all night! They were a little more expensive that some other bands this size we had looked at, but the quality was on a different level from any other group we looked at. For our date and size, we had Uptown Swing. We went to New York to see them on afternoon and they were fantastic, we booked the next day and definitely do NOT regret it!
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    We had our wedding on Saturday night (12/5) and I cannot say enough about how phenomenal this band is.

    Tim, their musical director, was an absolute pleasure to work with. He met with us before the wedding to discuss every detail and was incredibly professional and personable.

    The musicians in the band are incredibly talented. It sounded like their was a full orchestra at our wedding.

    All of our guests cannot get over how amazing the artists were. Several people said that Charlie Howard is the best singer since Sinatra himself. They nailed every genre of music and had our guests on the dance floor from start to finish. BIGZ is like Biggie re-born and absolutely killed Juicy and Empire State of Mind. Carl's rendition of SHOUT was amazing, Von and Jimi were on the dance floor all night mingling with the crowd, and Yvette and Toni were absolutely phenomenal.

    We've been to two prior weddings where this band has performed (which is why we chose to book them for ours) and they knocked it out of the park all three times. They are by bar the best wedding band we have every heard.

    Book them. Trust them. Let them do their thing. You will not regret it.
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    Kristin Sent on 07/07/2015
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    All I can say about NYC Swing is WOW! When my husband and I started looking at vendors, we decided we cared the most about the quality of the band. The number one question leaving the wedding (literally asked by EVERYONE!) was--WHERE did you find that band?! People were up and dancing the entire night. They played hit after hit, and mixed up the songs based on how the crowd was feeling. Dore and Tim were great to work with leading up to the big day, and then there was ROZ--the most entertaining, talented singer I've ever seen up close. She worked that crowd like crazy! You know you've just had the best night of your life when, after the last song, the entire crowd comes into the center of the dance floor for a gigantic, loving, pumped up group hug. Thanks NYC Swing!
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    Brittany Sent on 07/07/2015
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    New York City Swing's performance was the absolute highlight of my June 2015 wedding. I can't count how many times I heard, "Best. Band. Ever."

    When we went to NYC Swing's showcase, we knew they were the right choice as soon as one of the lead singers stood on top of the audience's chairs and belted out R-E-S-P-E-C-T. We knew they could handle a rowdy crowd! And boy did they! They had our guests dancing all night long. They knew exactly how to engage the crowd and keep guests of all generations glued to the dance floor. They have the ability to play off of each other and improvise, which is absolutely priceless.

    I would recommend NYC Swing to anyone without reservations. I only hope I can be invited to the party!
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