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Ben Wayne
Ben Wayne
duo partners

Woman-owned

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This is your one-stop shop for wedding music! I offer:

- full DJ and emcee services

- solo violin

- solo peformance on gutiar, piano, violin, voice, percussion

- duo performance with two guitars, violin, male/female vocals, piano, percussion

- full band with bass, drums, guitar, violin and male/female vocals

- combinations of any of these! Want violin for your ceremony, a duo for cocktail hour, live first dances and a DJ set of non-stop hits to dance to for the reception? You got it!

- check out our schedule and see us before you choose! www.jessrocknovak.com/shows

No matter what music you're looking for - ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner or reception - I can offer you a one-stop shop for everything with a variety of musical formations. It also includes all the bells and whistles: lights, full emcee duties and even help planning the flow of your night if needed.

Another perk: our couples love that they can come see us live for years to come following the wedding! After working with you, we hope to see you again whether it's out at a venue or to share in more big moments as we often play future birthday, parties, graduations and anniversaries. You don't just get music at your wedding. You get a lasting connection.

I have played many weddings locally, but have also traveled as far as Massachusetts, Florida and Arizona to perform some amazing days for incredible couples. I am willing to travel!

I hope I can be part of your day!

Pricing & Deals

$1,000 starting price
$4,000 average price
Ceremony/Cocktail Hour
$1,000 / starting price
learned music for ceremony and cocktail hour
wireless microphone for officiant
live cocktail hour music
live ceremony music
Most popular
FULL DAY SOLO
$4,000 / starting price
12 hours
full emcee capabilities
live first dances (if wanted)
ceremony music live
cocktail hour music live
wireless microphones
recorded music for dinner and reception

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in your wedding reception music package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
MC
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

Which of the following are included in your popular wedding package?

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

Are you an agency or a band?

Band

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

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

Acoustic
Blues
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance
Folk
Funk
Hip Hop
Motown
Pop
Punk Rock
R&B / Soul
Reggae
Rock
Strings

What music services do you provide?

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

What items are available?

Fog Machine
Lighting
Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System

Still have questions?

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Reviews of Jess Novak Band

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The Jess Novak Band, led by Jess and Ben, received glowing reviews for their performance at weddings. The band provided live music and DJ services, with guests praising their exceptional talent, professionalism, and ability to cater to specific song requests. Couples appreciated their flexibility, communication, and seamless execution, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding entertainment, both for live music and DJ services.

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The Jess Novak Band, led by Jess and Ben, received glowing reviews for their performance at weddings. The band provided live music and DJ services, with guests praising their exceptional talent, professionalism, and ability to cater to specific song requests. Couples appreciated their flexibility, communication, and seamless execution, making them a highly recommended choice for wedding entertainment, both for live music and DJ services.

Steve
Steve Sent on 10/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Congratulations, your search for a band is now done!

From the moment we decided to start planning - even before we set a budget - having live music was the ultimate priority. You were the first band we looked at on wedding wire, we saw your picture with Ben and listened to you guys perform “Carousel” and we were sold. We did our due diligence, listened to 17 versions of “Shut up and Dance,” but it was utterly clear the whole time that it was you guys! We were so worried when we changed the date that you’d be booked, that we were fully prepared to leave the date if you couldn’t change it.
We came and saw you play just to confirm, and of course that was an easy decision - you were even better live! We, again, came to see the whole band perform, and you subtly made us feel special, and rocked out - even better than the first time. Your ease and willingness to work with our vision, make quick adjustments, and all along the way communicate impeccably were so comforting to the stress that is wedding planning. We truly meant it when we said “we trust you, rock out, riff out, play some originals, play some stuff you think would be great” and you did not disappoint.
The requests and renditions that you created - we have a few videos of them - and we can’t stop watching them! Your new trumpet player was perfect - keep him around! Anthony is so friggin cool, and so talented - personally, I will never forget his final solo, it really was all I ever wanted! I feel like Ben and I should probably be best friends; his voice was amazing! Really, the whole band just absolutely crushed every aspect of the performance - seriously, we could probably accurately say that 50 people made it a point to come tell us how incredible you guys were - and that is exactly what we were wishing for!
Jess, you were the perfect band for us, and probably the perfect band for any wedding, and we don’t think this thank you is enough, but we did our best! We can’t wait to come see many more shows, we can’t wait to call you up when we visit Syracuse and take you guys out to dinner, and you will always be welcome at our home! We love you, and thank you!
Littlepunkie
Amber Sent on 09/13/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Epic performerance that left our guest minds blown!

Hands down one of the most talented performers!!! Wow, do we feel honored to have booked her to perform at our wedding. She even traveled all the way to Arizona. All of our guests rave to this day about how much they enjoyed hearing Jess perform with her stunning voice and musical talents playing her violin and guitar to name a few. She is phenomenal, full of energy and charisma. She is detailed and organized with regards to communication and Playlist ideas. You will be lucky to have her perform for you, she is epically talented. HIRE Jess Novak, seriously you can stop looking...you found perfect talent for your gig!!!
T
Thomas Sent on 08/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jess Solo Wedding Live and DJ Services

Jess performed live on guitar and violin for the ceremony and cocktail hour at my wedding before DJing late into the night. Her musical talents are quite impressive, she even learned some new songs for us! In the planning phase, she was organized, professional and very timely with communicating. She was able to make many great recommendations and guide us through decisions making the whole process stress free. Her equipment is all professional grade and she had all the microphones and speakers needed for speaches in one area, the ceremony in another area both away from the main DJ set up. I would highly recommend Jess as a solo performer/DJ and I would certainly go with the Duo if your budget allows! She also performs live regularly so check out her schedule and see a show so you can have a sample of the experience.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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Team

Jess Novak
Jess Novak
singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
Ben Wayne
Ben Wayne
duo partners
Anthony Saturno
Anthony Saturno
guitarist / vocalist / band leader

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