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John Behling Guitarist and Ensembles has been performing romantic and elegant music for wedding ceremonies and receptions in Chicago and throughout the Midwest for over thirty years. John plays traditional wedding songs, classical guitar music, jazz standards, and Latin American guitar music. He performs regularly at private events, clubs, concerts, and festivals; he has worked with many leading musicians; and he has had the honor of performing for President Clinton and President Obama.

John Behling Guitarist and Ensembles offers several option for your ceremony or reception.

  • John Behling Guitarist offers solo performance of jazz, classical and Latin American guitar music.
  • The Behling/Bonfim Jazz Duo features guitar and acoustic bass performing jazz standards.
  • The Swing Guitar Duo features two guitars playing swing music in the style of early great guitarists such as Django Reinhardt and Eddie Lang.
  • The John Behling Trio, which includes guitar, bass, and drums, performs American and Brazilian jazz.
  • The John Behling Quartet adds a singer to the trio and performs classic bossa nova hits of Jobim, Bonfa, and other outstanding Brazilian composers.

As a soloist or with one of his ensembles, John will provide exceptionally beautiful and exciting music for you wedding day.

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Frequently asked questions

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3
4 - 6

What instruments does your group play?

Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sound/PA System

Reviews of John Behling Music

Jarvis
Jarvis Sent on 03/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Musician!

I hired John Behling to perform at our wedding and it was great! He showed up early, learned our favorite song for the processional, brought all his own equipment and looked professional. He made everything go smoothly!
Mark
Mark Sent on 03/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind. Genuine. Talented. Inspiring.

If you need music to calm your soul and the souls of others at your event, I’d only recommend Mr. John Behling. He plays beautiful solo jazz guitar music, though I know he also has a Brazilian jazz band. His credentials are impressive but he let his music speak for itself. I’m an avid listener of Jim Hall, Grant Green, Herb Ellis, Joe Pass. And, now, John Behling. For my brother’s event, he arrived early for set up, was very courteous, and, really, a joy to listen to. I highly recommend him for your guitar music needs.
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Ken R. Sent on 01/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Very professional and rewarding experience

I retained John to provide live background guitar to enhance the overall ambiance of the surprise adult birthday party I was planning, and that hire proved to be one of the best decisions I made in planning that event. I was initially drawn to him based only on the obvious musical talent that his representative performance samples demonstrate, but his added professionalism, flexibility, customer focus, and ease-of-doing-business made my selection of John a very satisfying experience in all respects. He communicates well in advance, and was very accommodating and interested in entertaining and pleasing my guests--which he very much did. I won’t think twice about hiring John again for a future event. If you like what you hear of John's audio and video samples, you will not be disappointed if you hire John.
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Jw Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great musician!

I hired John to play a porch concert at my home he showed up had amplification was a great musician and my friends really enjoyed the show highly recommend him
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Zack Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect vibe for our event!

John was very professional and arrived early to set up and was very organized. Volume and energy was adjusted to match the energy of the room and will definitely hire him again for future events.
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Liz E. Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding dinner

Best live jazz music ever!

The guitar duo exceeded my expectations and then some! They were incredibly talented! All of my guests were raving about how amazing the music was. John was so kind and easy to work with. Fast and great communication and a really nice person. The music was absolutely fantastic!!! I would definitely book him again for another event, hands down. Thank you John for all of the beautiful music!
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Chris Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

On Time and On Key!

John Behling is a tru pro!!! Made our wedding reception a huge success! We had a small reception (50 friends and family) John`s style was perfect for our venue, and everyone enjoyed his smooth style of guitar! I highly recommend John for events of all sizes!
Leah
Leah Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Vibes!

John Behling Music was absolutely wonderful at our wedding reception. They played cocktail hour and dinner and my husband and I received so many compliments on the energy the group brought. Every musician was on point and added to much to our day. They were so flexible and friendly and I really enjoyed working with them for so many reasons!!
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Amy H. Sent on 01/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Intimate Wedding

John Behling was a lovely choice for our small wedding. He was professional and all around perfect! I would recommend him for any event, big or small!
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