Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
104 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Brie B. Sent on 02/03/2022Great Band For the Most Recent Music to the Classics
We couldn't say enough about Bud and his band! They're incredibly talented, entertaining, and can sing everything from the most recent Top 10 Billboard Hits to the Classics - they'll even learn a few songs for you if they don't know them! The best part is that they're super versatile with the number of players/singers/intruments you can get. Bud is the friendliest man alive, and his entire team of musicians and singers are great. It's a big miss if you don't hire them for your big day! -
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Christina C. Sent on 04/24/2024Phenomenal!
We chose The Bud Maltin Band to play at our wedding in NYC, and they were absolutely phenomenal! They brought such great energy to the evening and had everyone dancing from the start to the very end! Working with Bud was an absolutely pleasure! We connected several times leading up to the big day to ensure we were able to capture the tone of evening as we were looking to incorporate various genres. Bud knew exactly what we were looking for and delivered with perfection. The band's talent, professionalism and craft brought the evening together and kept the energy going. Our first dance was not a very well known song, but the band put together an amazing version which is now our preferred rendition - and we haven't stopped talking about it. I knew I would be in great hands with Bud and the band from day one. They helped guide the evening so seamlessly. I would highly recommend to The Bud Maltin Band - a true 10/10! -
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Stephen A. Sent on 10/24/2023Unforgettable
Bud Maltin and the band are simply incredible! They performed at my sister-in-law’s wedding 10 years ago and were the obvious choice for ours 1 month ago. Their musical talent and energy are unmatched. Our guests couldn't stop raving about them and kept saying they felt like they were at a show. Never a dull moment, very good at executing our ideas, making announcements, and having the whole night have a flow - starting before the reception up until the last dance. Book them 100%. We can’t thank them enough. -
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Brad F. Sent on 01/17/2022Our Guests Didn’t Stop Standing
We hired Bud Maltin Music to perform live at our wedding and it was easily the best decision we made. The mix of classic and contemporary songs kept ALL of our guests on the dance floor the entire night. We were fortunate to have Dani and Anthony as our lead vocalists and at more than one occasion, our guests stopped dancing IN THE MIDDLE of the song to applaud them. What more could you ask for! One of the other standout moments of the night was having keyboardist and vocalist Jon sing “New York State of Mind.” Our friends and family have been raving about his cover of it for weeks! And then there’s Bud, whose MC skills are just as phenomenal as his saxophone skills. We highly recommend Bud Maltin Music and look forward to the day that we can work with them again. -
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Samara A. Sent on 09/30/2021An incredible wedding band!!
The Bud Maltin Band was absolutely incredible to work with. From our first conversation, we knew it was the right fit. Bud is so kind, willing to answer our many (many, many) questions, and so knowledgable about the industry. Leading up to our wedding, he helped us plan out the schedule of the day and, on the day of, made sure everything happened according to plan. The music was amazing, it was the best party we've ever been to!! Our guests are still raving about the music more than a month after our wedding, and that's exactly what you want out of a wedding band. We highly recommend the Bud Maltin Band!!! -
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Kristin P. Sent on 01/20/2022The best band around!
We had a great experience working with Bud! He took the time to get to know us and the kind of music we liked. They were very flexible when we had to reschedule our wedding (twice!) due to COVID.
The band at the wedding was phenomenal! When I see someone who was at my wedding the first thing they say is how great the band was. From the cocktail hour to the last song they set the mood for the wedding. They played a great variety from classic hits to current pop songs that had us on our feet all night! It was so much fun to interact with the band when they joined us on the dance floor to sing or play the saxophone. Bud was a great MC who kept the flow of the wedding going.
We had a memorable wedding thanks to Bud! -
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David Sent on 01/10/2022
Contagious energy!
Words cannot begin to express our gratitude for Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians. Our wedding would not have been the same without them. The band created an uplifting environment, filled with lots of singing, dancing and banter between the band and guests. Fun does not begin to touch the surface of the night we had!
We were so excited to spend our night with Bud and his 8 Metropolitan Musicians for our August 2020 wedding. However, Covid forced our wedding plans to take a turn of events. Bud remained by our side through multiple postponements, venue changes and wedding dates. Bud was more than accommodating and flexible. He became a friend and guided us through 1.5+ years of planning.
Bud was always available to answer questions and help create a timeline of events when certain decisions had to be made. We had many zoom meetings to discuss logistics and keep him updated with any changes. But more importably, he supported all of our decisions. Bud continued to reassure us that it did not matter how many people were at our wedding, if we wanted a party, he would make sure it happened and he did not disappoint!
Our wedding turned from a 130 person wedding to a small, very small (12 person) intimate wedding with only immediate family. However, we still wanted to dance and celebrate and that is exactly what we did! Our entire family spent the night on the dance floor and didn't want the night to end. Isn't that what every bride and groom wants?! We were hesitant about our small wedding at first but we would not change a thing! Bud made sure we would still have the most special night. We were surrounded by all the people we love, celebrating our new chapter.
We continue to talk about Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians and how our wedding would not have been the same without them.
They all truly love what they do (and are great at it) and it is obvious by their professionalism and contagious smiles behind their instruments and voices.
No matter what kind of wedding or size of event you are having, Bud and the Metropolitan Musicians will make your wedding dreams come true! We cannot recommend Bud enough. If you are having them at your wedding, please invite us so we can relive the night with Bud's energy! -
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Bill Q. Sent on 10/27/2019200 Guest Wedding: Everyone's favorite part? -The Bud Maltin Band. Period.
My wife and I were married and had a reception with 200 guests. We had listened to about 6-8 bands before making a final decision and my wife and I came to a unanimous decision in choosing the Bud Maltin band. There is a tremendous amount of talented musicians especially in the NYC area but we felt that we were in the best and most capable hands working with the Bud Maltin Band.
We had 11-12 musicians the day of our wedding which provided continuous music throughout the day. For the ceremony we had a Bud play flute and an electric guitar. It set the tone for the entire ceremony and delivered renditions of the songs that we requested which were recognizable as soft instrumentals but perfectly arranged as to blend into the backdrop.
The band does a walk through of the venue before the day of the wedding to ensure that all of the logistics are accounted for. Bud and his manager Bill worked with the venue to organize a time without us (as we were very busy and weren't required to walk through with them). In doing so, they came up with recommendations on how to setup the band to optimize the acoustics in our rather large open space. In addition to this, having seen a grand piano on site while doing their walk through, they were able to utilize it doing our cocktail hour. The day of our wedding we had a bass guitar and piano entertaining our guests which was an incredible demonstration on Bud and Bill's experience to have had the foresight to visit the venue and make these kinds of suggestions. The final decisions were always left in our hands (Bride & Groom) and we never felt pushed. Given the bands collective experience, we took them up on every suggestion they made, each time adding more and more value.
During the reception Bud and the band put on a spectacular performance. Although the band was completely capable of learning anything we requested, we chose to trust their expertise in curating the music that was played during our day. This may sound scary to some but let me tell you, no one knows how to entertain a room of 200 people like the Bud Maltin Band. They played top hits across 70s-2010s, They had three generations of people up dancing and not once was there an empty dance floor. All transitions into traditional wedding reception rituals like the 'first dance' and the 'father daughter dance' were all done in a way that made sense and didn't disrupt the flow. This is all another testament to this band's experience.
The wedding is now behind us both and looking back at all of the decisions big and small we had made. One of best decision my wife and I made around planning our wedding was hiring The Bud Maltin band. Since our wedding everyone reflects on the wedding the same way: "THE BAND WAS INCREDIBLE!".
Book a time to see them perform. They are kind, generous, and a pleasure to work with. My wife and both feel booking them for our wedding was an absolute home run for all of our guests!
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Christine S. Sent on 10/29/2019Bud Maltin Metropoiltan Music is FABULOUS!
Hiring Bud Maltin Metropoiltan Music was one of the best decisions my husband and I made. We loved the option of having a live band with live musicians AND a terrific DJ. Talk about a winning combination! We were able to have the DJ play specific songs we loved (with original/specific artists) and also had the benefit of also offering amazing live music to fill the ballroom at our reception. Bill Galbo (business manager) and Bud Maltin are both incredibly personable and always made my husband and me feel like our preferences were being heard. They are a class act. I cannot recommend them more highly. -
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Veronica Sent on 01/14/2020Thank you Bud and Ariana!!!
Bud and Arianna came DJed/ played live music for our wedding back in November 2019. They made our party- THE Party! Working with Bud and Bill was calming and quick. I did not stress out one bit. The music they played was a lot of what we requested and the live music was unbelievable. Bud played the sax and flute and it was awesome. Arianna has an amazing voice and she sang so many awesome songs during dinner. We kept looking at her and giving her a thumbs up because everything was so great that she sang. My wife and I are so pleased with you guys! Thank you for making our day so special and giving us the time of our lives. THANK YOU!!! 😊😊 -
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Jon L. Sent on 09/22/2019Tight beats and beautiful melodies
After shopping around and copious research, we chose Bud Maltin Metropolitan Group and to say the least - they DID NOT disappoint! Our process began with hearing some of the band perform live in a Midtown Manhattan studio. What we saw then was what we got on our wedding day. Professionalism, talent, energy, and a natural harmony with the crowd and the entire experience. All aspects, discussed and implied, went off without a hitch. From the ceremony music, featuring a violinist and keyboardist duo pulling off our non-traditional processional music, to ending the night with our specific request (including the obviously necessary "I Want it That Way" by The Backstreet Boys :), it goes without saying that guests and staff alike shared nothing but positive feedback. Let's not forget a fun and relaxing cocktail hour featuring the smooth sounds of the acoustic guitar, followed by the 4-hour reception with our 7-piece band and that unforgettable whirlwind of a Hora to start off the party. Bottomline is that you will not be disappointed. Thank you to the band for providing the perfect soundtrack to our big day! -
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