Stan Hamrick - Acoustic Guitar Reviews
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Fairytale vibes (:
I chose Stan after listening to some of his samples & having him play for us in our venue, which he kindly agreed to do. For our processional, recessional, and cocktail hour we wanted to go for a very understated/whimsical vibe. His acoustic guitar was the perfect sound inside Dover Hall on our special day. -
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A class act
Stan is a wonderful guy and a great guitarist. Our interactions with him prior to the wedding were efficient and he absolutely delivered on the day. Although he has an expansive repertoire, he adapted a song to the acoustic guitar per our request. It was so lovely that when we were halfway back down the aisle I told my wife I wanted to stick around and listen rather than carry on walking. -
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Jennifer Sent on 10/14/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Incredibly talented and wonderful to work with
Stan is wonderful! He worked with us on music selection for both our ceremony and cocktail hour and even took on a song that wasn’t currently in his catalog for our processional. He’s got a vast selection of songs in various styles to choose from and he’s a wonderful musician. I highly recommend him for your special day!
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Great talent and excellent communication!
We had to postpone our wedding twice due to COVID-19. Over the course of the year, Stan remained responsive to all emails, was extremely professional, and was flexible when our plans changed. Stan is a very talented musician. Many of our guests commented on his talent and how lovely our ceremony music was. It was an absolute joy having him at our wedding. I'll never forget walking down the aisle to such beautiful music. You can't go wrong hiring Stan for your special day! -
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Andrew Sent on 06/02/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Perfect for our Wedding!
My wife and I were extremely pleased to have Stan play at our wedding. He played classical acoustic songs for our ceremony, a great variety of acoustic classic rock and country songs during our cocktail hour, and began singing at the perfect time in our reception as guests started dancing. He was incredibly flexible throughout the entire process, and he was willing to accommodate all of our last-minute requests. All of our guests raved about the music. We highly recommend Stan! -
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Great Guitarist
Stan was really great- he was able to play all of the songs we requested and really did an amazing job! -
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Aren Sent on 05/11/20215 out of 5 rating5.0
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Easiest vendor decision we made
We couldn't be happier with Stan and the role he played in our wedding. From the start he was always so responsive and easy to communicate with. There are so many decisions and tasks you have to juggle when planning a wedding but Stan made booking the music a breeze - it was one of the least stressful and easiest items to coordinate because of him. A true professional, he required no direction on the day of the wedding - he just seemed to know exactly what was going to happen and was ready to play his role. The cocktail hour setup ended up spreading our guests into different rooms at times and our placement for where Stan would play wasn't perfect. Without missing a beat (no pun intended) he grabbed his guitar and was walking from room to room, being sure all our guests were serenaded with music while they mingled - it was perfect. His ability to adapt and improvise depending on what was happening around him was such a relief. It took the pressure off our shoulders and just let us enjoy the wedding with everyone else. Finally, he's incredibly talented. All of the professionalism and experience would be irrelevant if he wasn't a great musician. However Stan's music was a hit and created the perfect ambience. We received multiple comments from guests throughout the night about how wonderful the music was. We're so happy we found Stan and would highly recommend him to anyone who asked. -
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A true gem!
My husband and I hired Stan to play during our small wedding dinner, and he was absolutely fantastic. Our twelve guests haven’t stopped raving about what a great addition Stan was to the evening, and we couldn’t agree more. Communicating with Stan leading up to the wedding was simple and easy. During the dinner he was able to seamlessly read the room and adjust his song choices and playing accordingly. He cheerfully interacted with our guests when they requested certain songs and added a great dose of fun and elegance into our day. We’re forever convinced that the key to a great dinner party, no matter how big or small, is live music, and we would ask Stan to play for us again and again! -
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Lora Sent on 12/07/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Mother of the bride
Stan saved the day by agreeing to play for my daughters reception dinner with only a 2- day notice! He knew exactly what our group needed and even played the bride and groom’s a first dance Elvis request without any advice notice. We highly recommend D
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Perfect Addition to our Backyard Wedding!
Stan was just perfect for our low key backyard wedding! We planned and replanned our weddding due to covid and picked our final date just a month before the final date. Stan was super easy to work with in a short time period. He learned 3 new songs for us in addition to his already extensive song list, had a great high quality and relaxing / fun tempo, and was a joy to listen to. Highly recommend! -
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Amazing touch to our intimate wedding!
Stan was the perfect touch to our intimate 30 person wedding at a restaurant. He played acoustic guitar for our cocktail hour and throughout the entire dinner. He was so flexible with us when some of our timing was still a bit up in the air the week before due to venue changes. Would highly recommend Stan! -
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Meghan Sent on 09/16/20205 out of 5 rating5.0
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Beautiful music and a very easy guy to work with!
Stan was awesome to work with and provided just the right mood that we wanted at our ceremony and cocktail hour. He was very responsive and showed up early on the wedding day. I definitely recommend him as he is very professional and understands that each wedding/event he plays at is very personal! -
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Perfect guitar player!
Stan put the perfect touch on my fall wedding. He made the whole vibe exactly how I wanted it. Very professional and perfect guitar playing. He responds very fast and has a long list of what he can play. Would recommend! -
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Meredith Sent on 10/09/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Awesome Experience
I'm so glad we booked Stan for our ceremony music. He was very quick to respond, easy and flexible to work with, and the music was fantastic. It was exactly what we wanted for our ceremony. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking for music during your wedding. He made everything so easy for us! -
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Extremely talented and professional musician
Stan played guitar at our ceremony, and he was fantastic. He arrived on time, played exactly the songs we wanted, and everything went off without a hitch. We kinda dragged our feet with selecting songs for him, but he was kind, understanding, professional, and extremely quick to respond. He was a joy to work with, and any wedding ceremony would be better to have him included.
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Scott Sent on 06/11/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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Stan Hamrick
Stan played the cocktail hour between my daughter’s wedding and the reception. He was perfect for the occasion and I received many positive reviews from our guests. I highly recommend Stan for any occasion. -
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Perfect!!!
I reached out to Stan two weeks before our wedding in a panic, as our previous ceremony and cocktail hour musician booked a more lucrative gig and terminated our contract at the last minute. I did a quick google search and found Stan on weddingwire and his style & description fit exactly what we were looking for. From the first day I reached out to Stan he was professional, responsive, and was able to accommodate our special date without hesitation. Furthermore, my wife and I had been planning our wedding for over a year and we had our hearts set on my wife walking down the aisle to "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles. All I can say is WOW!! Stan pulled this off with such precision and his music was absolutely perfect for the processional, recessional, and cocktail hour. I'm a firm believer that things happen for a reason and Stan was meant to play on our special day. Thank you Stan!!! -
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Incredibly responsive, and talented
Stan was awesome. He was very responsive to our emails. He even learned a few songs for us that weren't in his playlist, and adjusted his performance based on the vibe of the reception. If you're looking for some some great acoustic music for your event, go with Stan. -
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Beth Sent on 04/10/20195 out of 5 rating5.0
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hire this guy
So glad he was available for our wedding! He was hired with short notice, very professional, made great suggestions, played lovely music. Our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. Thank you! -
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Best wedding musician!
Stan just really set the tone for our entire wedding. He's such an amazing musician, it was absolutely magical to walk down the aisle with my father with Stan's beautiful guitar accompanying us. The transition between each room, from ceremony to the cocktail, felt so effortless with Stan.
With the craziness of the day of our wedding, we didn't have to worry a thing with Stan, he was there way earlier to set himself up and was ready to go way in advance. Our ceremony started later than planned and the cocktail hour went long, but he was so gracious and nice to play through it all!!
Our speaker we were going to use for the reception broke 3 days before the wedding, and Stan was there to save the day for us with his speaker!
We absolute recommend hiring Stan Hamrick for any events big and small, he's just such a joy to be around, so easy to work with, the level of professionalism is excellent (as a bride planning a wedding from a far, he was very quick and responsive which helped ease the process). His musicianship is off the chart with wide range of repertoire! He really set the tone and the mood for our wedding, and would definitely invite him again for any other events!! -
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Stan was the absolute BEST! He is so incredibly talented and many guests mentioned how good it all sounded! He even learned to play my, now husband’s, and I’s song for me to walk down the aisle to. It was all just amazing and Stan made it even better! Thank you!! -
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Everything was perfect. It was exactly what we wanted it. He was very easy to work with, very professional, & knew exactly what he was doing. I would definitely recommend him and hire him again. -
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Jonathan Sent on 05/25/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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Stan was great to deal with from start to finish! His flexibility was appreciated and everyone commented positively about his music. I would strongly recommend him for your wedding or any special event. Thanks for everything Stan!!! -
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Stan is the man! Easiest way to put it. I felt Stan was genuinely happy to be a part of our day. He was very accommodating, very friendly and one heck of a guitar player! Highly recommend Stan. -
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Eric Sent on 02/27/20185 out of 5 rating5.0
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First of all the band was fantastic. The showed early to setup and played till the last guest left. they played the pre-ceremony music, the ceremony music, and reception. We had a wide variety for guest's tastes and Stan's group had something for everyone.
And they were so accommodating. A friend of my wife's requested to sing our first song. We asked Stan and he stepped right up and sent her some short digital files of accompanying music she could practice to, and on wedding day is was beautiful and flawless. He even stepped in and MC'd for us at the last minute.
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Stan did a wonderful job playing at my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. He was so great to work with prior to the wedding. He provided a detailed list of music he played (very diverse) and even offered to learn songs. Many guests raved about him to me at the wedding. Would recommend booking Stan for your event! -
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Stan was an absolute pleasure to work with. We had a small wedding in the middle of the Virginia countryside. From first contact he was very responsive, collaborative and open. He prepared four different songs we had requested for the ceremony. His playing on the guitar and singing were the perfect complement to an amazingly beautiful occasion. I would recommend Stan to anyone. -
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Stan played for my wedding a little over a year ago, in November. He played on a weekly basis at a restaurant I was managing at the time, and he was both a crowd and employee favorite, so I knew he'd be a great choice once I found out he also does weddings!
Even though I had the advantage of already knowing his skillset, I was completely satisfied and certainly impressed with his knowledge and ability to play just about anything, literally. He was 100% accommodating in terms of playing what we wanted to hear, and also had suggestions that were very helpful and helped make our wedding that much more memorable.
Would absolutely recommend to anyone who needs a live musician. Professional, friendly, personable, and pricing was more than reasonable. Thanks Stan! -
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Stan is a consummate professional and a highly skilled musician. He performed solo classical guitar at my wedding, both the service and the cocktail hour and my wife and I could not have been more pleased. There were also many compliments from the guests. Highly recommended! -
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Stan and his group were amazing at our wedding! We asked him to play the instrumental for a couple of songs that were not in his repertoire when my wife walked down the aisle and he practiced them and played them to perfection for us. I really appreciated it and it made my wife very happy. -
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Potmac Jazz not only take their music seriously, they're very professional in demeanor. We were fortunate to have them play at our wedding reception. We requested an unlisted song for our first dance and Stan managed to practice and provide a demo recording. We were grateful to have this in order to practice with our dance instructor prior to our wedding. The band was on point and created an enjoyable atmosphere not only for us but our guests as well. They deserve all the praise! -
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Stan and the Potomac Jazz Project provided an outstanding evening of high quality and entertaining music for our guests at my daughter's wedding reception. They worked with me on a request list and were willing to learn two new songs for the occasion. This meant a great deal to me and my family. The guests raved about the music. I cannot say enough about how pleased we are with Potomac Jazz. -
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Stan and the Potomac Jazz Project were exceptional for my wedding reception. Stan did a terrific job in custom-designing the event with seasoned, professional musicians -- at a reasonable price. We started the evening with a duo for the cocktail hour (very nice), expanded to a trio for the dinner hour, and then expanded into a full eight-piece jazz band for after-dinner dancing. The band was comprised of truly professional musicians playing American songbook classics (which was great for my inter-generational guests). First rate performance. Stan and his assembled musicians are the real deal. Highly recommended. -
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Potomac Jazz Project was phenomenal! They accommodated all of our requests for songs and even worked on the timing to make sure they fit within the scope of the ceremony. We would highly recommend them. They were professional and very pleasant to work with. -
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If you want Jazz of any kind at your wedding, look no further! As a musicians ourselves, the bar was high for a band at our wedding, and we were thrilled with the Potomac Jazz Project. (We had a trio of piano, bass, and drums) Stan and the band were very responsive to our requests - both musical and logistical - and they were a true asset to the event. -
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Perfect! Set the mood for the most wonderful day of my life. Stan and the band were very talented and professional. They were so accommodating and when I requested certain songs, they were able to play all of them. If you looking for a jazz band that can play the classics, look no further. I'm so happy I chanced upon them. -
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We engaged the Potomac Jazz Project for our daughter's wedding and could not have been more pleased with this decision. From the initial contact, Stan was prompt, professional and always in communication. We cruised from Annapolis to Baltimore for 3 1/2 hours and the music was outstanding and set the perfect mood for a glorious afternoon on the Chesapeake.
Stan made the suggestion for a quartet of bass, drums and keyboard with a vocalist and that worked out perfect. I requested they be playing when our guests boarded and when we got to the ship, there was PJP, on-board laying down a cool, classy sound. Our guests were blown away by the quality and selections of classic standards and jazz renditions. Everyone complimented us on the band.
The Potomac Jazz Project are ultimate professionals, accommodating and the perfect compliment to almost any event where live music would enhance the party. I will surely be using them in the future and I highly recommend Stan Hamrick and the PJP to class-up your next event!
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Potomac Jazz Project played my wedding on October 19, 2013 and they were the absolute best to work with. From the inquiry stage all the way to the week of the event, Stan's responsiveness was great. So many of our guests commented on how great the music was - it truly made the event. I highly recommend working with Potomac Jazz Project! -
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My husband and I highly recommend Potomac Jazz Project for wedding ceremony and party music. Thanks to Stan and the band our guests enjoyed beautiful music during our October wedding at Decatur House in Washington, DC. Stan was quick to respond to all of our questions and provided great recommendations for the music – from the processional to the recessional, through our cocktail hour and into dinner. Our wedding was one week ago and I can still hear our first dance song performed beautifully by Potomac Jazz Project with vocalist Karen Gray. Thank you! -
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The Band was fantastic! We had a quartet and everyone loved the music! Stan is very professional and responds to any ideas I have with an open mind. Young and old people alike came up to my wife and I and thanked us for having the band at the cocktail hour. It made our special day so much better! -
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Stan and the Potomac Jazz Project made our wedding memorable. From the cocktail hour until the dancing at the end, they were able to use their talents, instruments and choice of music to go with every part of our reception. During the cocktail hour the pianist played soothing music, and during dinner the trio played soft jazz music that enhanced the conversation. By the end of the night we added a vocalist who sang as all of our guests (including many young children) danced the night away. It was so great to see everyone out on the dance floor having such a wonderful time.
I was impressed by the professionalism, responsiveness and flexibility (they added some songs to our event that were not on their "list") of this group, but what was most impressive was the value of this band. We could not have been happier and will recommend this band to all of our friends. Thank you Stan and the Potomac Jazz Project for making our event something special for all of our family and friends. -
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Kristin Sent on 05/20/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Words cannot express how wonderful it was to work with the Potomac Jazz Project at our wedding. Stan was easy to communicate with, and very fast responding to any questions or requests. When I requested that my brother come up to sing one tune with the group, he was incredibly flexible and made it happen--even fitting in a few minutes to rehearse. The jazz quartet was absolutely fantastic--guests are still raving about them. As the vocalist for the quartet, Lena Seikaly was perfect. The musicianship shown by all four members made the music at our reception hard to beat. In short, I simply cannot recommend this group highly enough! -
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Kitan Sent on 04/12/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Classy, professional, delight to work with.
If you want your wedding reception to be classy and fun, Potomac Jazz Project is the way to go. They are great musicians and very easy to work with. For the level of music and service they provide, their rate is very affordable. They created the perfect environment for our wedding reception and exceeded our expectation. Strongly recommended! -
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George Sent on 02/20/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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Potomac Jazz Project always puts on a great show. We were thrilled to have them back at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA in January. It was great to work with them again as they are real professionals. -
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User1086583 Sent on 02/07/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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I initally used this band for an office holiday party and again for an inauguration party. They are prompt, set up quickly, look professional, and sounds great. I would recommend them to anyone. -
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User1086296 Sent on 02/06/20135 out of 5 rating5.0
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I cannot say enough good things about Potomac Jazz Project. They were very professional, responsive and worked with me before the wedding to answer every question I had. They played every song I requested and even learned new songs based on what I sent them from YouTube. I received many compliments on the music at the wedding. I also thought their prices were very reasonable. I would HIGHLY recommend them. -
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Robin Sent on 05/03/20125 out of 5 rating5.0
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I can't say enough great things about Stan and the Potomac Jazz Project! My husband found them having remembered them from one of the restaurants where they play regularly and decided to inquire about their rates to play at our reception. We hired them right away! I am an Elvis fan and they made it a point to work on a few of my favorites for the reception. It was such a special touch! Stan was very responsive via email and so friendly. He and his fellow musicians are top quality guys and they added such a beautiful, classy element to our wedding reception. Our guests were so impressed with PJP as were we! -
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Kat Sent on 04/17/20134.9 out of 5 rating4.9
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Stan and the band were wonderful! They were on time, well dressed and played great music. Our event was held on a multi-level yacht but they were able to work around that seamlessly by having a duet play upstairs during cocktail hour and then reuniting with the rest of the band (which required set up time) on the lower deck for dinner. We gave them very little guidance on the selection of music yet they did a fantastic job of picking pieces that were just right for the occasion - catchy but not overwhelming background jazz. I would absolutely recommend them to any one looking to add some classy jazz to their event. -
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Daniel Sent on 06/23/20144.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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Really happy with Stan and the group. He worked with me on a lot of special requests. We got a LOT of compliments on the band! Made our reception! -
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Felice Sent on 06/28/20114.8 out of 5 rating4.8-
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My fiance and I couldn't agree on the band versus dj issue and decided to split the baby--band for the first half, dj for the second.
I liked what I heard on the band website and was impressed with their resume. So I contacted Stan the band manager initially unsure about what services we were interested in and he was extremely helpful and patient in guiding me to my selected services based upon our budget, tastes, setting, etc. He was very upfront about pricing and the numbers were fair. He didn't try to up-sell me either, and I felt like my job was no less important because it was on the smaller side. For example, I thought I wanted a singer at one point and he advised against this for the cocktail hour because people usually chat during this time and the singer would compete with that atmosphere (which was a good point).
We hired a three piece set--piano, sax and bass--for our outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. They were prompt and professional. They provided classical selections before and during the ceremony, as well as more upbeat jazz selections during the cocktail hour. They did a great jazzy rendition of the traditional "here comes the bride" march for my bridal entrance, which was phenomenal. My guests raved about the band and my only regret is that I didn't get to hear more because I didn't attend the cocktail hour! Highly recommend. -
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Jennifer Sent on 10/29/20094.8 out of 5 rating4.8
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We booked Potomac Jazz Project almost a year before our wedding and during the year leading up to the wedding we had been in the process of buying a house which didn't give much time for us to select songs to be played during our reception. About two weeks before the wedding I called Stan and asked if he would pick the songs. He said yes and I think he did an excellent job. Once it was time for the music to change to dance music we noticed that nobody really wanted to dance he asked if we wanted to switch the style they were playing and we said yes and everyone loved it. We had a bunch of people standing around just enjoying listening. I was great for the older people there cause it was music from when they were young. I would recommend them to anyone who wants a live band at their wedding. -
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Jw Sent on 07/28/20084.4 out of 5 rating4.4
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The Potomac jazz duo (Bass and guitar) performed for both my wedding ceremony and part of my reception. The jazz, bosa nova and standards they played were enjoyed by young and old, and reallly added to the atmosphere of my wedding. Stan Hamrick was very easy to work with - I called him to book just a couple of months before my wedding, and it was not a problem. Potomac Jazz can perform as a quarter, trio or duo, depending on your needs (think of your venue space and the number of guests you have, we had a small wedding of under 100 guests); and they often perform at restaurants and other venues in the DC area, so you can go check them out before booking. Look on their website for performance dates. I took off one star for professionalism only because the guitarist was complaining out loud (and loudly enough for myself the bride to hear), about the couple of times they had to change set up (from the ceremony room to the reception area). I don't know if there was miscommunication along the way, but Stan had been informed of the site changes before hand both by myself and by my wedding coordinator. But aside from that hiccup, I would very much recommend Potomac Jazz. -
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