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The BEST part of our day!
As an overwhelmed bride I was able to give Ryan minimal guidance at the 11th hour and he delivered 10x my expectations or desires. He was the highlight of our wedding day and I will forever be grateful to him (and his bandmates at our reception, my only regret is not having them perform the rest of the night). Thank you, Ryan!!As an overwhelmed bride I was able to give Ryan minimal guidance at the 11th hour and he delivered 10x my expectations or desires. He was the highlight of our wedding day and I will forever be grateful to him (and his bandmates at our reception, my only regret is not having them perform the rest of the night). Thank you, Ryan!! -
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Incredible Addition to Our Wedding Day!
We couldn’t have been happier with Ryan’s performances at our wedding. His masterful guitar work provided a moving soundtrack for our ceremony. He was tremendous to work with and amenable to all our requests, including a Beatles classic and a riveting rendition of Jimi Hendrix.
The Jazz trio was one of highlights of our reception, turning in a spicy hot set for guests in a garden on a warm September evening. The virtuoso of the band, perched in one corner of the garden, was the engine for a great time -at once both front and center and invisible to the good times surrounding it. We couldn’t count the number of compliments on the sound. A huge thank you to Ryan and his trio. We would use them again in a heart beat.We couldn’t have been happier with Ryan’s performances at our wedding. His masterful guitar work provided a moving soundtrack for our ceremony. He was tremendous to work with and amenable to all our requests, including a Beatles classic and a riveting rendition of Jimi Hendrix.
The Jazz trio was one of highlights of our reception, turning in a spicy hot set for guests in a garden on a warm September evening. The virtuoso of the band, perched in one corner of the garden, was the engine for a great time -at once both front and center and invisible to the good times surrounding it. We couldn’t count the number of compliments on the sound. A huge thank you to Ryan and his trio. We would use them again in a heart beat. -
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Clara B. Sent on 09/08/20225 out of 5 rating
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Wonderful guitarist, creative, flexible and communicative
It was a joy planning the music for our wedding with Ryan. He was full of good ideas and extremely flexible. We decided on the music for the ceremony less than a week before the wedding and in that short period of time he came up with really lovely arrangements for the pieces we chose. He's incredibly communicative, a pleasure to work with and a really sensitive and fantastic musician. We'd ask him to do it again in a heartbeat!It was a joy planning the music for our wedding with Ryan. He was full of good ideas and extremely flexible. We decided on the music for the ceremony less than a week before the wedding and in that short period of time he came up with really lovely arrangements for the pieces we chose. He's incredibly communicative, a pleasure to work with and a really sensitive and fantastic musician. We'd ask him to do it again in a heartbeat! -
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Sam Sent on 09/23/20215 out of 5 rating
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Outstanding in every way!
We hired Ryan to play guitar at our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. For the latter two events, he convened a three and six piece band. They were outstanding! The levels were perfect—loud enough for those who wanted to dance to dance and restrained enough to where those sitting at a nearby table could talk without straining their voices. Ryan and the band took requests in advance of the event and agreed to learn a few tunes that are special to us. Ryan was exceptionally responsive and communicative. He was friendly and helpful, while also being clear and direct. Ryan and his band blew away our guests and exceeded our expectations in nearly every way. I can’t recommend him enough. Hire him for your wedding—You won’t regret it!We hired Ryan to play guitar at our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. For the latter two events, he convened a three and six piece band. They were outstanding! The levels were perfect—loud enough for those who wanted to dance to dance and restrained enough to where those sitting at a nearby table could talk without straining their voices. Ryan and the band took requests in advance of the event and agreed to learn a few tunes that are special to us. Ryan was exceptionally responsive and communicative. He was friendly and helpful, while also being clear and direct. Ryan and his band blew away our guests and exceeded our expectations in nearly every way. I can’t recommend him enough. Hire him for your wedding—You won’t regret it! -
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Lauren B. Sent on 09/28/20215 out of 5 rating
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Creating the perfect ambience through music
Through his music, Ryan created the perfect intimate ambience that we were looking for at our wedding. He was great to work with and gave us wonderful ideas for songs to set the mood. Everyone at the wedding thoroughly enjoyed his music.Through his music, Ryan created the perfect intimate ambience that we were looking for at our wedding. He was great to work with and gave us wonderful ideas for songs to set the mood. Everyone at the wedding thoroughly enjoyed his music. -
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Extraordinary experience!
Very professional! It was such a pleasure working with Ryan! He is an amazing and very talented human being!Very professional! It was such a pleasure working with Ryan! He is an amazing and very talented human being! -
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Sarah B. Sent on 10/09/20215 out of 5 rating
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Ryan was wonderful!!
We definitely recommend working with Ryan!! His music was perfect and beautifully done, he made the process easy, and he even brought some friends so we could have a proper jazz band for our cocktail hour. We gave Ryan some unusual music choices for the ceremony and he was great at adapting them. Everyone commented on how wonderful the music was and we were so happy we hired him!!We definitely recommend working with Ryan!! His music was perfect and beautifully done, he made the process easy, and he even brought some friends so we could have a proper jazz band for our cocktail hour. We gave Ryan some unusual music choices for the ceremony and he was great at adapting them. Everyone commented on how wonderful the music was and we were so happy we hired him!! -
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Bar Harbor Inn Wedding
Ryan was a fantastic guitarist and accompanied our wedding perfectly. He knew everything that we requested him to play and made our wedding day amazing.Ryan was a fantastic guitarist and accompanied our wedding perfectly. He knew everything that we requested him to play and made our wedding day amazing. -
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Linn K. Sent on 09/23/20215 out of 5 rating
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Ryan Blotnick is the best!
We had the pleasure of having Ryan play solo guitar during cocktail hour at our wedding, and it was absolutely wonderful. He's an amazing guitar player, and just set the perfect vibe for the moment. Even when a kid started plucking the strings or when my dad started playing along with some sort of drum-thing, he very skillfully navigated it all with a great sense of humor. Ryan is a fantastic person and I couldn't think of a better musician to perform at our wedding.We had the pleasure of having Ryan play solo guitar during cocktail hour at our wedding, and it was absolutely wonderful. He's an amazing guitar player, and just set the perfect vibe for the moment. Even when a kid started plucking the strings or when my dad started playing along with some sort of drum-thing, he very skillfully navigated it all with a great sense of humor. Ryan is a fantastic person and I couldn't think of a better musician to perform at our wedding. -
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Chris D. Sent on 09/24/20215 out of 5 rating
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Fantastic, professional and tasteful musician!
Ryan Blotnick played guitar in the band at our ceremony and played solo guitar during our cocktail hour. He is the best! Not only was he professional, well prepared and a good communicator, he's an amazingly talented musician who's repertoire and musical abilities know no bounds. I am happy to strongly recommend Ryan for your wedding, having such a nice person and astute musician is sure to make it a very special day.Ryan Blotnick played guitar in the band at our ceremony and played solo guitar during our cocktail hour. He is the best! Not only was he professional, well prepared and a good communicator, he's an amazingly talented musician who's repertoire and musical abilities know no bounds. I am happy to strongly recommend Ryan for your wedding, having such a nice person and astute musician is sure to make it a very special day. -
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Erik M. Sent on 10/04/20215 out of 5 rating
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Incredible talent!
Hiring Ryan was one of the better vendor decisions of our wedding. Not only was the band he put together incredibly fun and entertaining (they also learned some special requests), but for a very small additional fee, Ryan also serenaded our cocktail hour with some lovely jazz guitar. You wont be disappointed with this hire.Hiring Ryan was one of the better vendor decisions of our wedding. Not only was the band he put together incredibly fun and entertaining (they also learned some special requests), but for a very small additional fee, Ryan also serenaded our cocktail hour with some lovely jazz guitar. You wont be disappointed with this hire. -
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Amy M. Sent on 09/25/20215 out of 5 rating
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Ryan was the best!
Ryan was a wonderful addition to our wedding. He played solo guitar for our ceremony and put together a jazz trio for cocktail/dinner time. I can’t recommend him enough. He is incredibly talented, professional, and a kind, calm presence to have on such a special day.Ryan was a wonderful addition to our wedding. He played solo guitar for our ceremony and put together a jazz trio for cocktail/dinner time. I can’t recommend him enough. He is incredibly talented, professional, and a kind, calm presence to have on such a special day. -
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Jenna Sent on 09/23/20215 out of 5 rating
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Mountaintop Wedding Music
Ryan was a pleasure to work with! He played beautifully at my mountaintop ceremony on Cadillac Mountain. He was prompt, responsive, and added the perfect musical touch for my walk down the aisle. Thanks Ryan!!Ryan was a pleasure to work with! He played beautifully at my mountaintop ceremony on Cadillac Mountain. He was prompt, responsive, and added the perfect musical touch for my walk down the aisle. Thanks Ryan!! -
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Best wedding decision we made
We first invited Ryan to play at our ceremony and cocktail hour after seeing positive reviews and talent he brought to past weddings. Ryan then responded if he could get some of his group to join us, he could pull together an amazing ceremony band. He did not have much videos or recordings available so we took the risk and agreed.... amazing is an understatement. Having Ryan was the best decision we made for our wedding! He played a little guitar jazz tone ceremony music, including "here comes the sun" for the processional and other covers and even set up all of our audio. For the reception, Ryan's band was more like a funk/soul concert! They played Michael Jackson, Ottis Redding, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Bill Withers, and they learned our first dance song from John Legend. They were so fun and enjoyed our wedding as much as we did and all of our guests and even other vendors at the wedding were dancing and saying it was the best wedding band they have ever heard. Ryan was very flexible and accommodating through the planning process and made our day so fun and special. I would absolutely recommend him and his group for your wedding music, it was the best decision we made.We first invited Ryan to play at our ceremony and cocktail hour after seeing positive reviews and talent he brought to past weddings. Ryan then responded if he could get some of his group to join us, he could pull together an amazing ceremony band. He did not have much videos or recordings available so we took the risk and agreed.... amazing is an understatement. Having Ryan was the best decision we made for our wedding! He played a little guitar jazz tone ceremony music, including "here comes the sun" for the processional and other covers and even set up all of our audio. For the reception, Ryan's band was more like a funk/soul concert! They played Michael Jackson, Ottis Redding, Etta James, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Bill Withers, and they learned our first dance song from John Legend. They were so fun and enjoyed our wedding as much as we did and all of our guests and even other vendors at the wedding were dancing and saying it was the best wedding band they have ever heard. Ryan was very flexible and accommodating through the planning process and made our day so fun and special. I would absolutely recommend him and his group for your wedding music, it was the best decision we made. -
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Ryan played the music for our wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend him for his musical talent as well as his professionalism. We wanted someone with a non-cheesy sound who could improvise, as well a play a couple of key songs during the processional and recessional. Ryan was very easy to work with...he was open to ideas and collaborated with me to select two key songs that worked for the ceremony, improvising the rest, keeping in mind our musical taste. Ryan sounded great throughout the ceremony and was accommodating and accountable during our wedding day and during the planning process.Ryan played the music for our wedding ceremony. I would highly recommend him for his musical talent as well as his professionalism. We wanted someone with a non-cheesy sound who could improvise, as well a play a couple of key songs during the processional and recessional. Ryan was very easy to work with...he was open to ideas and collaborated with me to select two key songs that worked for the ceremony, improvising the rest, keeping in mind our musical taste. Ryan sounded great throughout the ceremony and was accommodating and accountable during our wedding day and during the planning process. -
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Ryan was awesome!! He's one of those go with the flow guys. He was so flexible and easy to deal with. Plus he helped make our happy hour and wedding ceremony perfect. We couldn't have asked for better!!Ryan was awesome!! He's one of those go with the flow guys. He was so flexible and easy to deal with. Plus he helped make our happy hour and wedding ceremony perfect. We couldn't have asked for better!! -
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We had so many compliments from our family and friends about the music at our wedding. Ryan was fun, professional, and thorough, making sure everything was perfect from the planning stages through the end of our party. We felt like we were in such good hands so that we were able to relax and enjoy the evening, which pretty much sums up the many reasons Ryan was a such a great choice for providing the music for our wedding reception.We had so many compliments from our family and friends about the music at our wedding. Ryan was fun, professional, and thorough, making sure everything was perfect from the planning stages through the end of our party. We felt like we were in such good hands so that we were able to relax and enjoy the evening, which pretty much sums up the many reasons Ryan was a such a great choice for providing the music for our wedding reception. -
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Ryan is both very professional and a talented musician, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for amazing live music at their party. Ryan put together a band that performed during the cocktail hour at our wedding. The music was perfect and the band - who brought all of their own equipment - was set up on time, dressed well, and attentive to the mood of the crowd. Their performance was absolutely a highlight of our evening, we only wish it had lasted longer!Ryan is both very professional and a talented musician, and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for amazing live music at their party. Ryan put together a band that performed during the cocktail hour at our wedding. The music was perfect and the band - who brought all of their own equipment - was set up on time, dressed well, and attentive to the mood of the crowd. Their performance was absolutely a highlight of our evening, we only wish it had lasted longer! -
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Ryan is an excellent musician as were the bandmates he brought for our wedding. We went through a number of different possible options for type of music and the size of the band, and I was really happy with his willingness to be flexible as well as what we ended up with in the end. The opportunity to have someone like Ryan, who has played with some of the best and most innovative Jazz musicians playing today all in the United States and Europe perform at a wedding for a reasonable cost is one that no one should pass up!Ryan is an excellent musician as were the bandmates he brought for our wedding. We went through a number of different possible options for type of music and the size of the band, and I was really happy with his willingness to be flexible as well as what we ended up with in the end. The opportunity to have someone like Ryan, who has played with some of the best and most innovative Jazz musicians playing today all in the United States and Europe perform at a wedding for a reasonable cost is one that no one should pass up! -
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We couldn't be happier to have had Ryan perform solo jazz guitar at our smallish and intimate dinner reception. He was flexible and played a great variety of romantic, classic jazz standards - beautifully. He provided just the right atmosphere we were hoping for. Thank you Ryan!We couldn't be happier to have had Ryan perform solo jazz guitar at our smallish and intimate dinner reception. He was flexible and played a great variety of romantic, classic jazz standards - beautifully. He provided just the right atmosphere we were hoping for. Thank you Ryan! -
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Dealing with wedding vendors was not one of my favorite pastimes but Ryan was a delight. He was full of ideas when my husband and I were picking our music and very patient with us as we changed our minds a number of times. At the event itself, he was punctual, professional, and most importantly, played beautifully for the guests before and after the ceremony. I got a number of comments about how lovely the music was. And his prices are reasonable too.Dealing with wedding vendors was not one of my favorite pastimes but Ryan was a delight. He was full of ideas when my husband and I were picking our music and very patient with us as we changed our minds a number of times. At the event itself, he was punctual, professional, and most importantly, played beautifully for the guests before and after the ceremony. I got a number of comments about how lovely the music was. And his prices are reasonable too. -
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Ryan arranged a jazz trio (guitar, bass, and trumpet) for our ceremony and the cocktail hour immediately following. Ryan and his fellow musicians were fantastic, making the music one of the most memorable parts of the event. We received numerous compliments from our guests. They are true jazz musicians, and we are honored musicians of that caliber played at our wedding.Ryan arranged a jazz trio (guitar, bass, and trumpet) for our ceremony and the cocktail hour immediately following. Ryan and his fellow musicians were fantastic, making the music one of the most memorable parts of the event. We received numerous compliments from our guests. They are true jazz musicians, and we are honored musicians of that caliber played at our wedding. -
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Ryan is a highly seasoned musician with an acute ability to set the tone for any given setting. He played our processional and recessional music, and blended it perfectly into our setting. After hearing the songs that inspired us, he covered them beautifully with personalized, long form renditions to match our ceremony and set the perfect tone. I highly recommend Ryan.Ryan is a highly seasoned musician with an acute ability to set the tone for any given setting. He played our processional and recessional music, and blended it perfectly into our setting. After hearing the songs that inspired us, he covered them beautifully with personalized, long form renditions to match our ceremony and set the perfect tone. I highly recommend Ryan. -
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