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  • 2022

Jess Novak Band

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About

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Jess Novak Band is a wedding band based in Syracuse, New York. This is your one-stop shop for wedding music! I offer:

- full DJ and MC services
- solo violin
- solo performance on guitar, piano, violin, voice, percussion
- duo performance with two guitars, violin, two singers (male and female), piano, percussion
- full band performances ranging from four to six pieces (male and female vocals) and a set list that spans classic rock to country to hip-hop
- combinations of any of these! Want violin for your ceremony, a duo for cocktail hour, 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!

Whether you're looking for ceremony music, cocktail hour or reception - I can do it all, bringing you the perfect combination of talents to suit your taste.

Plus, the duo features myself and my fiance. If you want true love songs - we've got them because we've written them for each other. We don't just sing into the mic, we sing across it, and that positive energy will doubtlessly carry into your day.

These combinations offer more than the typical wedding band or duo. We don't just learn some dance tunes - we're musicians who have played together for years, and you can hear the difference. You can also catch us out live on major stages or listen to our original music on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, etc. Your guests won't just enjoy a wedding band - they'll enjoy musicians they can see again and again on major stages or local bars. I love that couples we've performed for become friends we see again for years and share in their special moments - often playing future birthday parties, graduations, and anniversaries! You don't just get music at your wedding. You get a lasting connection.

I've played many weddings locally but have also traveled as far as Massachusetts, Florida, and Arizona to complete some amazing days for incredible couples. We are willing to travel!

Let us know what you want to hear!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

$4,000 - $7,000

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

$2,000 - $5,000

Which of the following are included in the price?

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

What is the price of your popular wedding package?

$5,000

Which of the following are included in the package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learning New Songs
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
Jazz
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?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
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    Absolutely phenomenal! Guests still rave about Jess a year later!
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    Was exactly what we were looking for!!

    I myself am a musician and my wife and I (who met a festival) spend a lot of time seeing live music—so we had to have a live band at our wedding. We chose to have it in CNY near family but having lived in CO for 15 years we were unfamiliar with local artists. I was adamant that we have a violin player perform the ceremony so some musician friends of mine introduced me to the Jess Novak Band, and when I discovered they perform weddings I immediately wrote them for availability. Unfortunately they had a prior engagement and the full band was unavailable but Jess and Ben agreed to come perform the ceremony and cocktail hour as a duet and they were awesome! They learned a few untraditional songs for us and performed their own renditions as instrumentals and it was exactly what we were looking for…my wife is the kind of person to walk down the aisle to Dispatch and not here comes the bride. Even though we requested bluegrass and jam band songs for the ceremony their renditions were elegant, and getting to walk down the aisle to our favorite songs was one of the most memorable moments of our wedding. I highly recommend these guys, they were great performers, easy to work with, reasonably priced and responded quickly and consistently.
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Jess Novak
Jess Novak
singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist

Want to know me in a nutshell? Here we go:

- I've played violin since I was 7 years old

- I've released 10 original albums since 2013

- I've played weddings from New York to Massachusetts to Arizona to Florida. I am SO willing to travel for you!

- weddings are my favorite events to play becuase people are so appreciative and HAPPY. That energy is infectious. I also love to provide a soundtrack for such an important occassion.

- I play everything from Amy Winehouse to Chris Cornell to TLC to The Little Mermaid to classical. There isn't much I can't bring to your day - and once I add my duo partner or band - anything goes!

- I didn't pursue music for years because I thought I wasn't good enough. Once I did - my career took off quickly and dramatically. I'm a living example that once you set your heart and mind to something - you can do anything if you work hard enough. I bring that positive energy to everything I do and you can bet I'll bring it to you.

I can't wait to be part of your day!

Ben Wayne
Ben Wayne
duo partners

Ben Wayne has been playing guitar and singing for more than 20 years. Since meeting Novak, the duo has not only flourished as a couple, but as a duo, melding their talents to create music that's genuine.

Wayne and Novak recorded an EP, Rise, in Nashville in 2018 and continue to work together as a couple, duo and team as well as with their band, Last Call Kings.

Wayne's deft guitar work and Chris Stapleton-like voice make him a crowd favorite especially when it comes to rock and country.

Check out more here: www.benwaynemusic.com

Anthony Saturno
Anthony Saturno
guitarist / vocalist / band leader

Novak and Saturno have been playing together since 2016 in The Jess Novak Band. Both have grown as musicians and friends, creating a band and team stronger than most.

JNB is led by the voice and songs of Novak with the musicality and technical prowess of Saturno. The combination makes for a band led and strengthened by two people with different, but equally important talents.

Having tackeld stages together from New York to New Jersey to Key West, Florida - Novak and Saturno have entertained people of all types - all over. These true professionals are capable of making your day a perfect musical experience.

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415 Tilden Dr. Syracuse, NY, 13210
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