Tyler Varnell - Saxophone + Piano + DJ/Emcee Reviews
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Ariel Sent on 04/23/202510/10 Would Book Again!
Tyler is not only extremely talented but very kind, professional, timely & is dedicated to making your big day special! Tyler fully customized our processionals for our wedding based on our music preferences and curated the perfect vibe for our wedding guests across our ceremony, cocktail hour, & grand entrance for our wedding. He truly made all the difference & I would highly recommend him to anyone who is interested in booking a musician — he played both the keyboard for our ceremony & switched to the saxophone for the recessional! -
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Sarah Sent on 03/31/2025Book Tyler for your Wedding!!
Tyler MADE our wedding the amazing vibes we were hoping for! He is SO talented and our guests could not stop talking about his incredible performances on the saxophone!! -
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Allie Sent on 11/06/2024This is your sign to book Tyler for you wedding!!!!
Tyler was AMAZING to work with! From start to finish, he was super responsive, amicable and bought some really fun ideas to the table. He was open to our ideas too and provided 3 custom song edits for our wedding. His talent stretches far beyond just DJing -- he played piano for our ceremony and saxophone during cocktail hour and reception. Our guests were enamored with him and til this day are still talking about "the sax guy". No one left the dance floor all night, thanks to his energy and engagement. If you're still on the fence, the answer is yes... HIRE HIM!! -
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Nikki Sent on 10/14/2024An Unforgettable Wedding Experience – Truly Multi-Talented!
We couldn’t be more grateful for Tyler's incredible talent and dedication to making our wedding day unforgettable! He went above and beyond, playing the saxophone, DJing, performing on the piano, and MCing. Each element added a special touch, and the night wouldn’t have been the same without him. He brought our vision to life seamlessly, kept the energy high, and ensured every moment flowed perfectly. Our guests raved about the music, and we couldn't agree more! Thank you for making our day so epic—we highly recommend Tyler to anyone looking for an amazing, multi-talented performer! -
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Patrick Sent on 09/05/2024AMAZING DJ and Musician!
My wife Courtney and I booked Tyler for our wedding, and he surpassed expectations and created the evening of our dreams. From the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner and the dance floor, each part of our wedding felt intentional, fun, and classy. When we moved inside to the dance floor, Tyler brought the heat and vibes were high and time flew by with everyone having a blast.
Working with Tyler was an easy, intentional process where he curated songs that we wanted to hear and made sure that each part of the wedding was exactly what we wanted. He was thoughtful and provided suggestions for the venue to maximize the experience we wanted to have. Our wedding wouldn't have looked the same without Tyler, and if we had a chance we'd book him again in a heartbeat! Thank you Tyler! -
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Madison Sent on 05/11/2024The best of the best!
Where do we begin?! Tyler delivered the most incredible and memorable experience for our wedding. From the beginning, we could tell this was going to be epic but we were completely blown away by how fun, engaging, and absolutely perfect everything from Tyler was. During the planning process, we hit it off right away. We felt so comfortable and confident trusting Tyler with our vision. He completely understood what we were going for and delivered above all expectations. We have continued to receive so many compliments and requests from family and friends for Tyler's contact information - everyone was in awe. One of my best friends/our officiant even said, "this is religious" during his performance of Where You Are...she's not wrong! Everything from beginning to end with Tyler was five stars. The music and ambiance were the most important things to us and we could not be more obsessed with how it turned out. Thank you, Tyler, for the best day of our lives! -
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Kimberly Sent on 04/27/2024The best DJ/MC-hire him immediately
Tyler is THE BEST. He really cares and takes the time to make sure your event goes exactly the way you want it to. He goes above and beyond to keep everyone entertained-and his piano and sax skills are incredible. Please hire Tyler to make your day even more special-you won't regret it! -
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Elle Sent on 04/05/2024The most memorable part of our wedding - don't hesitate, just hire!
When you are in that age where all of your friends are getting married you're always looking for ways to make your wedding stand out from the rest. We did our best to implement unique elements into our wedding since we had a small wedding of less than 50. Even though many aspects of our wedding were non-traditional and perhaps more memorable than most, Tyler is single handedly the one element people will remember. From the second he started performing, we were getting compliments left and right. All of the to-be-married couples asked us for his contact and rate because of how impressed they were with his performance. Tyler will be the unique addition to your wedding, his saxophone performance is truly incredible. Tyler also managed to make our small wedding feel big and epic because of how much he was able to rally everyone around the dance floor. Leading up to the wedding, he kept us on track and planned everything so beautifully far in advance as to reduce our anxieties. For all my type A brides out there, he will meet your planning standards without a doubt. If we go back in time with a fraction of the budget, he would be the only service we'd sacrifice everything else for. Thank you Tyler, we now have to throw an anniversary party just to have another reason to work with you!!!
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Brandi Sent on 02/16/2024For an epic dance floor, hire Tyler
I had the pleasure of working with Tyler on my clients' wedding reception (I am a planner). Here is the bottom line...Yes, Tyler is professional, communicative, responds in a timely manner, and keeps the couple's vision in mind during the planning and at the event, BUT THE BEST part about Tyler is he truly brings the party. Hands down, his live saxophone playing on the dance floor was the highlight of their reception. The party went off!!! In conversations since their reception, the couple has told me that Tyler and his sax was their very favorite part of the reception. Hiring Tyler to MC, DJ and play his sax on the dance floor is definitely the right choice if you want an epic and professional reception and dance floor. -
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Mitchell Sent on 01/08/2024Best Part of our Wedding
Tyler was the best decision we made for our entire wedding. He did an absolutely incredible job from cocktail hour through the final dance floor jam. Everyone loved him and it made our wedding so much more memorable, we will forever remember Tyler's amazing performance.
If you are thinking about a live band and are recommended Tyler (like we were), do it and you will not regret it! He worked through all of our crazy requests and nailed everything from top to bottom, he even made custom versions of our first dance and parent dances, so cool. -
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Alanna Sent on 11/16/2023Absolutely crushed it!!!!
Tyler was absolutely amazing to work with. We had a very specific vision for all the different aspects of our day and Tyler absolutely made them come to life and more. He spent over 3 hours with us on a call just to make sure we covered everything we wanted. We heard from so many of our guests how much they loved him and how he really brought the party. From piano to sax, we couldn't have asked for anything better. We would 100% recommend him for your wedding! -
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Broc Sent on 09/14/2023Overall amazing vendor to hire!!!
We had the pleasure of working with Tyler Varnell as our DJ, emcee, and sax player for our wedding, and the entire experience was absolutely incredible! From start to finish, Tyler was a true professional, and he exceeded all of our expectations.
Tyler's website and social media profiles showcased his talent, but experiencing his music and emceeing skills in person was something else entirely. He brought an incredible energy to our wedding, and he had the entire crowd on their feet from the very beginning. Tyler seamlessly transitioned between his roles as DJ, emcee, and saxophonist, creating a dynamic and engaging atmosphere throughout the event.
One of the highlights of the evening was Tyler's saxophone performance. His musical talent added a unique and beautiful touch to our wedding. Our guests were blown away by his skill, and many of them mentioned that it was the first time they had seen a live saxophonist at a wedding. It was truly a memorable and magical moment.
Not only is Tyler incredibly talented, but he's also a pleasure to work with. He listened to our preferences and made sure to incorporate our favorite songs into the playlist. His ability to read the crowd and adjust the music accordingly ensured that everyone was dancing and having a great time.
Perhaps the best indicator of Tyler's excellence is the fact that our guests are still talking about him. We've received countless compliments and messages from our friends and family, and my mother-in-law even jokes that we should throw another party just so we can hire Tyler again.
If you're looking for a DJ, emcee, or saxophonist who will make your event truly special, look no further than Tyler Varnell. He's not just a musician; he's a wedding entertainment extraordinaire. Thank you, Tyler, for making our wedding day unforgettable!
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Kathy Sent on 07/27/2023Best dj/musician/saxophonist everrrrr!
Tyler was a HIT at our wedding! We had guests that fell in love with him! I highly recommend Tyler for your next event! He was also very thorough prior to the event with zoom calls to find out what music to play. LOOOOOVE IT!!! -
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Lindsey Sent on 06/13/2023The DJ/Sax & Piano Player you didn't know you needed!
Tyler is AMAZING. We found Tyler through our wedding planner and we are so glad we did. He is super responsive and deeply cares about making each couples wedding day important and tailored to them. For us the music was a huge part of our wedding day as we are both heavily into music as well as our parents. Tyler spent over 2 1/2 hours on our final call (originally meant to be an hour) perfecting the set and perfect types of music to play for each sequence of events throughout the entire wedding day. He created such a magical atmosphere from start to finish. The ceremony music was timed beautifully and the cocktail hour music was amazing when he started playing sax! He was a huge crowd pleaser all night long, especially on the dance floor. My husband and I are big into EDM and boy did he deliver the last hour playing music that had everyone so pumped up to the point where our wedding had ended and our crowd was SCREAMING for one more song! The day was absolutely amazing and we cannot thank Tyler enough for going above and beyond in his delivery and performance of music for our special day. -
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Kendall Sent on 06/05/2023Tyler made the entire wedding!
A friend recommended Tyler after attending another wedding he performed at and WOW! All of our guests were on the dance floor all night and would not stop raving about him the next day. He was professional, attentive, and really took the time to understand our vision. He even created a custom remix for our exit recessional song. The SAX was the hit of our wedding! If you're on the fence, book him! -
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Julia Sent on 04/21/2023100000000/10
Tyler is the ultimate triple threat- live music (sax + piano), DJ, and emcee. I originally met Tyler at a friends wedding and loved him so much, we decided to fly him to Arizona for our wedding. You know how I know he KILLED IT? More people were looking at him vs me (the bride). I promise, you will not regret hiring him. LOVED Tyler. -
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Macie Sent on 03/29/2023Unique, memorable and personal
Tyler took our extremely unique vision and captured it perfectly. From a sunset ceremony with the sweet sounds of his piano to the lively saxophone and versatile DJing, he was truly incredible. Beyond just checking off what we asked of him, he interacted with guests, took time and effort to ensure he knew what was important to us, and he was relatable and fun. 10/10 would recommend him for your wedding or event. He is amazing! -
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Sarah Sent on 02/17/2023AMAZING - Do not pass up on this opportunity!
Tyler was nothing short of amazing. It's almost a month past our wedding and we are still getting compliments on our DJ/Emcee/Saxophonist. He was such a wonderful surprise for our guests and created an awesome vibe for the whole night.
Tyler's preparation was also a dream. He had forms for us to fill out and followed up with meetings to make sure he captured the type of music we liked and the event sequence of the night. Half the wedding was egyptian and he was even able to roll with those punches AND prepared sax accompaniment to arabic songs. He ALSO partnered super well with our zaffa procession and our other vendors.
I have already and will continue to recommend him to everyone who wants a great wedding! Thank you, Tyler!!! -
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Janet Sent on 12/01/2022Highlight of Our Wedding!
I want to kick myself in the butt for taking so long to write this review - reason being that there is no review I could ever write that would accurately portray how amazing Tyler is! I was honestly hesitant at first due to wedding budget and the fact he’d need to travel from SoCal to NorCal for us, but the stars must have aligned, because I reached out anyways and had absolutely zero regrets. He was awesome to work with right from the first meeting. I booked him as a surprise for my fiancé at the time and Tyler was so kind, approachable, and adaptable to all the ideas and custom pieces I’d pitch to him. In between all the wedding stress, he was the one vendor I’d always feel positive and optimistic working with. We could never thank him enough for all he did at our wedding - the custom ceremony songs, keeping our cocktail hour and reception unique and exciting for everyone, and then then his energy on the dance floor! Part of us felt so guilty asking him to try so many new things (EDM renditions of songs on sax), but he knocked it all out of the park. He was the highlight of our wedding and all our guests could not stop talking about him, even to this day! He was the most memorable part of our wedding (aside from the marriage of course)! We could never thank Tyler enough. What made the entire experience even more unforgettable and amazing is the fact that he didn’t just provide a “service” to us. He was always kind, genuine, down-to-earth, and just all around a great person. He mingled with our friends and made himself comfortable with all of us, which put an even bigger smile on our faces! -
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Joseph Sent on 10/28/2022Tyler is the greatest!
If you've come across this review, all I have to say is: Don't hesitate and book him while you can! When my wife and I saw Tyler perform and DJ at my best man's wedding, we knew that we had to have him at ours! Even though our wedding was about 15 months later after meeting Tyler, we contacted him the next day so that we can retain him for our wedding day. We had him perform saxophone for our cocktail hour and reception and he was a hit! People could not stop talking about him the day after!
Communication with Tyler was effortless, and he was able to work alongside our lifelong DJ to provide a very smooth transition between mp3s and Tyler's track list. He was even able to learn songs that wasn't on his track list, but was mandatory for our special moments such as first dance, mother-son, and father-daughter dance. Having Tyler play the saxophone live during these moments made these even more memorable! I wish I could have another event so that I can party to Tyler's music again! Maybe that wish will come true, as many of my guests grabbed his business cards and stated they want to book him for their events: maybe even just a family party! Trust me all, he was that good! -
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Kassia Sent on 10/11/2022Best everything
I cannot stress enough how lucky my husband and I were to have Tyler for our wedding! Seriously, he's an all-around entertainer. Live saxophone/piano, DJ, and emcee?? What more could you ask for?!
First off, during our planning meeting, Tyler was so attentive to what we exactly wanted for the music and vibe we wanted for all the different parts of our wedding. He even recreated music I wanted for our ceremony exit song; I wanted to have the ceremony exit song (with the live music) from the movie Love Actually, and it was difficult to find the song online, but he was able to recreate it so beautifully! He really matches the vibe you want for your wedding, and made it so personalized for us. He created so many atmospheres for our wedding: from classy/romantic to dance party/rave. And all with his saxophone mixed in!!!
If there was anything we felt like we needed guidance on, his suggestions were AWESOME (i.e. placement of lights/music during the wedding/reception so that guests would feel more involved and pumped up to party). We could tell that he really knew his craft.
Tyler even had some add-on lighting packages (up-lighting, light batons, etc.) to make our wedding look amazing! He was even able to accommodate us by coordinating with some pyrotechnics that I rented from another vendor, so that it would synchronize with the music! All around best best best music dude. **Make sure to get Tyler's lighting add-ons, they're SUPER WORTH IT**
Anyways, everyone at our wedding loved Tyler! Our engaged friends (and even our pre-engaged friends) are planning on having him at their weddings! He really made our wedding incredibly special. If you're looking for an awesome and unique music vendor to keep the party going for your wedding, Tyler's your guy! I would rate 6 stars if I could. -
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Belinda Sent on 08/24/2022Best Decision We Made - Hire Tyler!
Tyler is one of the FIRST vendors we booked almost a year before our wedding. That is because we were immediately certain about that choice. It is rare to find someone who can be a charismatic emcee, lively sax player, and romantic piano player all at the same time. He provided romantic pre-ceremony music on live piano, playing both classic and top 40 hits. For our grand exit, he wrote his own live sax set to accompany our song choice and welcomed us into marriage at the end of the ceremony aisle. The guests were shocked and so excited to find out he played the sax too. The rest of the night was SUCH a hit as he found the right pockets during cocktail hour and the reception to come out into the crowd and jam on his sax. Tyler plans well in advance of the event, so the night went smoothly from start to finish. He knew how to read the room and found the right moments to play soft music for the crowd to mingle and talk, and the right moments to get the crowd jumping on their feet. After my wedding, so many of my guests told me that Tyler was the highlight of the night. My friends and family said they will require Tyler to play his sax at all wedding events moving forward because no other wedding will be the same! Most importantly – Tyler is a nice, sincere, stand up guy. He truly listened and remembered what songs I mentioned during our meetings. During my wedding, I smiled and looked at him when he played a bunch of my favorites throughout the night. It’s little moments like that I will forever remember and appreciate. It is a true talent to do what Tyler does. He does it with grace and is always fun and professional. You will not regret hiring Tyler for your event -- It was one of the best wedding decisions we made!!! -
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Kirstie Sent on 06/30/2022Best Decision Ever for our Wedding!!
Tyler made our wedding so amazing!! I kept his card years ago and knew I wanted Sax music for our wedding and he exceeded our expectations. He was the best addition to our wedding and I could not be happier. He does it all!!! Sax, Piano, emcee & dj, it all was amazing. Pleasure to work with him on our wedding. Every song was a dream! We got so many compliments during the wedding and still receiving the most wonderful comments about our wedding because of the sax. -
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Marisa Sent on 05/31/2022Best DJ/Saxophonist/Pianist/Emcee/Party Dude EVER!
We just celebrated our wedding this past weekend and when I tell you Tyler was a hit, I mean he was a SMASHING SUCCESS!! All of our guests raved about him all evening and I continue to get texts from friends and family about how he was such a cool and unique touch. He was so kind and fun and accommodating through the entire planning process. And then day of he made everything run so smoothly. He emcee’d like a boss, killed it on the keyboard for our guests pre-ceremony and for our processional, and slayed the sax for our cocktail hour and our first dance. It was a dream. A true dream. And then the dance floor??? Don’t get me started. I was PUMPED!! And so were my guests! Tyler kept the party going and nobody (especially me) wanted it to end.
I have to add…when I first started checking out wedding vendors, I came across a review for Tyler in which a bride and groom said they CHANGED THEIR FREAKING WEDDING DATE because Tyler wasn’t available on their original date. Now I know why!! Book him. Book him now. No…book him yesterday! You will not regret it.
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