Big Ray & the Kool Kats Reviews
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Caroline P. Sent on 06/10/2024Wine Bar Wedding
Big Ray and the Kool Kats exceeded our expectations for our wedding at Crushpad Wines on the Downtown mall this past weekend. They were professional, fun, and ensured a smooth timeline of the evening. We were so happy! Would highly recommend. We got so many compliments from our guests regarding how much they loved our band. Thank you Big Ray and the Kool Kats!!! -
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Jane N. Sent on 05/05/2024Big Ray and the Kool Kats are the best!
My family loves to party and they loved Big Ray and the Kool Kats! I received such positive comments all night long and for days after my daughter's wedding on April 20.
From the ceremony, where the combination of instruments made each song special, to the perfect music to accompany cocktails, to turning the reception into the fabulous party it was, Big Ray and the Kool Kats was perfection.
When I mentioned that your band had been booked for the wedding, a friend of mine who used to work events at a local country club exclaimed, "OK, that's it, that's all I need to know. It will be fabulous!" She was right!
All ages, 11 to over 70, were on the dance floor all night! One of my college friends commented, "This is my kind of music.'' The younger crowd was certainly loving every minute as well. You knew to add a bit of the new songs at just the right time.
Beyond that, Ray, you were a pleasure to work with. You offered your expertise and accepted suggestions and requests like the pro you are.
Thank you for your commitment to quality, attention to detail, and enthusiasm. -
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Stacy B. Sent on 02/05/2024Every Wedding Planner and Couples Dream
As a Wedding Planner, I get to work with some wonderful talent throughout the year. In September I got to work with one of best out there. There is nothing that this talented group can not do for their couples and the pros that work beside them. Communication was fantastic and as a planner, most times this can be a challenge. Transitions were seamless, sound quality perfection (outdoor reception), energy level from the whole band was perfect. That evening reception was frigid, but you would have never known that because they had everyone up on their feet, singing and dancing all night through. Big Ray & the Kool Katz have jumped to the top of my recommendation list. From a professional standpoint, they check every box that a couple SHOULD BE LOOKING for in a band for their special day.Big Ray & the Kool Kats's reply:
We feel the exact same way about working with you. Let's do it again! I love a planner who "gets it". Ray -
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Herb H. Sent on 06/09/2023Big Ray & The Kook Kats delivers above and beyond again and again!
This is the second time that Big Ray & the Kool Kats have played for one of our events and without exception they were top tier professionals from start to finish. We had a hiccup and had to postpone our son’s wedding for a year, but Big Ray was easy to work with and made the change happen. He had a 3-piece ensemble play during the wedding ceremony followed by another group playing at the pre cocktail party then the 11-piece band raised the roof for the reception. If we heard it once, we heard it a dozen times from our guests “That band was awesome!” The only minor problem we had to deal with was that too many guests stayed to the bitter end, and we had to get another bus to transport them back to the hotel. That pretty much says it all. We are already looking for another reason to host a party to bring Big Ray back to town.
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Andres S. Sent on 05/07/2023A band that has it all!
Big Ray and the Kool Kats were great! We haven't stopped hearing about how great the band was from friends and family! They were quick to learn new songs for the First Dance and the Mother-Son dance. We were looking for a band that can do some spanish songs and they delivered on that as well. We have 2 family members who play instruments and the band allowing them to play a couple of songs with them was such a special moment for all of us! -
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Colleen S. Sent on 03/24/2023Big Ray and the Kool Kats - Best Band Ever!!
Big Ray and the Kool Kats were the HEART of our wedding reception! From the very beginning when we were investigating different bands, all the way to the reception itself, Ray and his team were professionals through and through. Ray was always willing to hop on last minute Zoom meetings to talk through any questions/ concerns and made us feel immediate comfort each and every time. It felt like we had known him for years! They showed up to the reception looking like professionals and seriously knew how to throw a party. They played music that had all ages of guests on the dance floor all evening! There was hardly a person seated the entire night. Ray was an AMAZING MC as well. He was funny, entertaining, and amped the guests up. We had people coming up to us saying hands down they were the best band at a wedding they had ever seen. A guest even signed a contract with Big Ray and the Kool Kats for their upcoming kid's wedding haha! The absolute cherry on top was at the very end when the crowd began to chant for "one more song" and pretty much forced them to play a song they had not prepared for or practiced, they figured it out and rocked it. I could not have imagined our wedding day without them performing. Thank you for EVERYTHING!! -
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Judy Sent on 12/06/2022Best Band Ever
Big Ray
When our wedding planner asked us if we wanted a DJ or a band, we said we weren’t sure. Long story short we hired Big Ray. Ray was everywhere that day. He handled all our sound needs for the ceremony making sure our officiant was miked as well as our readers. He played his trumpet for the ceremony with a piano accompaniement which added so much to the day. During the reception, Ray and his band serenaded our guests while they ate. After dinner, our guests really rocked out to their incredible music. Everyone was asking us how we found them. They really
added to our celebration.
Big Ray & the Kool Kats's reply:
What a fun and very elegant event! It was our honor to share the evening with both families. And thanks for noticing my trumpet work during the ceremony. It's a challenging piece and always at such an important moment as your daughter comes down the aisle. Thanks again. Ray -
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Abigail S. Sent on 05/13/2023Couldn't have been happier!
If you want a night filled with fun dancing for the whole family, this is your band. Big Ray and the Kool Kats couldn't have been more fun the night of and easy to work with as we prepared for the big day. -
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Richard B. Sent on 11/21/2022"Best Band Ever" - quote from many of our guests
Ray did a great job as the emcee and the band was awesome. We received so many compliments on Big Ray and Kool Kats and were told by numerous people that it was the best reception and band ever. People were saying "how did you find this band?". I can't say enough about their performance and how much we enjoyed them. It is not too often that people are chanting "one more song" at the end of a reception. I would highly recommend them for any event. My daughter (bride) and us are thrilled with their performance!!!!Big Ray & the Kool Kats's reply:
What a great party and it was so nice to see everyone dance all night, ESPECIALLY the bride! Anytime, anywhere for your family. Ray -
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Harry B. Sent on 06/14/2022The Very Best
We used Big Ray and the Kool Kats for our wedding and could not have been happier! They had the best sound of any of the dozens of bands we listened to online, there fee was reasonable, and Ray was an absolute pleasure to work with. He masterfully MC'ed our event, rolling with some considerable punches, and the band even learned my favorite song as a surprise.
Of the roughly 12 vendors we worked with for our wedding, BRKK was by far the best and most fun to work with. I could not have asked for a better wedding band and cannot recommend them highly enough. -
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Chelsea B. Sent on 05/04/2022Great experience with Big Ray and the Kool Kats!
Big Ray and the Kool Kats made our wedding spectacular! They kept the dance floor full all night long as well as learned our specific songs for the first dance, mother son, and father daughter. To top it off, they were great MCs too. It was a wonderful night all around and we are so glad we chose Big Ray and the Kool Kats to bring the heat for our wedding! :)
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