This fabulous, talented duo not only provides excellent music, but they're highly professional and…read morea delight to work with. Hillary (piano) and Monika (violin) have their own nice website with bios, sound clips, booking info, etc., but I wanted to add my rave review to the mix for them. Hillary and Monika provided the music for our wedding reception at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park in May 2007 and we got lots of compliments on the quality of the music. They spoke with us quite a bit in the weeks before the wedding about what kind of music we wanted and Hillary provided suggestions when I was uncertain. As the reception was about to begin, I was embarrassed to realize that I hadn't actually had anyone move the piano to the correct location for them, but they gamely rearranged and didn't make me feel bad about this obvious goof on my part. In addition to playing beautiful music to high artistic standards, they are delightful people and were probably the easiest to work with of any of the professionals involved in the wedding ceremony and reception. Thank you, Hillary and Monika!

Eusebius Duo was exactly what I was looking for. I needed a duo that could perform church songs as…read morewell as pop songs for our October church wedding. I thought it was going to be difficult to find someone who can play Ave Maria, Bittersweet Symphony, This I Promise You (by Nsync) and Sweet Child O Mine (Guns and Roses). But Eusebius Duo was able to deliver! If they didn't know the song, then they learned it! My wedding music was exactly how I had pictured it in my head! The duo was very professional and experienced! All I had to do was give them our wedding time line and they knew what to do from there! I didn't have to worry about anything regarding our music! Thank you to Hillary who was very responsive through email and super helpful too!

Roem Baur is a one-man juke box!…read more We recently did an event at HopMonk Tavern Novato. The restaurant hired a local musician (their "go-to guy") to perform on their patio. That man was Roem Baur. Apparently, he's been a local favorite for quite some time. And rumor has it, he was even a contestant on NBC's "The Voice" a few years back. In any case, Roem provided a rockin' soundtrack to our evening. He covered oldies to current hits. Everything from Journey to John Mayer. This guy can play (and sing) it all. I highly recommend Roem to perform at your next event. He'll get your guests up and dancing in no time, and help turn your party up a notch (from a 10 to an 11). In short, this guy rocks!

Saw a great show on Tuesday night.. Who was the show? You guessed it, Roem Baur. He was awesome!…read morePerfect amount of energy, volume and hits. He really kept the atmosphere going. Everyone in attendance was unanimous in the great performance by Roem Baur. It makes me want to host a party just to hire him to perform. I signed up for his emails so I can hit his next performance in Sf. I would highly recommend checking him out. He kept the beat going and got the audience bopping around in high spirits. Great sound and a wide variety of music! Rock on Roem Baur!

I found City Lights Band, as I was perusing my high school year book. They played for one or more…read moreof my high school Father-Daughter dinner dances. I was so happy to discover that 10+ years later, they were still together and active! Their website has many different samples of their music. http://www.citylightsband.net/ We chose them because they have a huge repertoire of music to play from, and a very strong male & female vocalist. They were able to play bosa nova jazz music during dinner, which made the wedding so much more elegant and festive. My husband really wanted to add some brass to their 6 piece band. Barry, the band leader, was very easy going, and fun to work with-- not to mention his great sense of humor! He helped Emc the night. We added a sax and a trumpet, which made the band sound fantastic! We chose "At Last" as our first song-- which everyone was so impressed with. Thank you City Lights Band! BTW, the band members live all over the bay area. The band leader, Barry, lives near Santa Rosa. They perform all over the bay area, and all over California!

I hired Swing Fever for a big event I hosted at Peacock Gap Golf Club. I had originally heard them…read moreperform at various Marin County venues, including Harbor Point, and the Panama Hotel (where they have a weekly gig). I was always impressed by their swinging beats and jazzy spirit. These guys look like they're genuinely enjoying themselves, and the feeling is contagious. Since my big event was at a fancy schmancy golf club, it only seemed appropriate to hire a swing band to entertain the crowd (golf swings and swing music always pair well!). I found their website and gave them a ring. With the help of Paula (who is lovely, btw, and one of their fabulous vocalists), I was able to book the band for 3 hours. Since the event was a benefit for a local non-profit, they gave me a VERY reasonable deal (which was much appreciated, since my budget was fairly tight). On the day of the event, these guys showed up on time for set-up. They brought along their own sound system and everything. And when the party finally started, these guys played their hearts out (everything from Sinatra to Bobby Darin) much to the crowd's delight. I can't recommend this band enough. They're true professionals. They don't give you any of the diva B.S. that seems to be typical with a lot of musicians. And most importantly, their music is awesome. Trust me, this is one fever you'll be happy to get!

Swing Fever came to my Grandmother's 90th birthday party. They were amazing! They really added to…read morethe party. My grandmother was so suprised and was even out on the dancefloor with her walker! It was so great! She got a standing ovation from all the guests. The singer made sure to sing the song "Marie" because that's my grandma's name. His voice is magical and with the band it was awesome! They are so talented. No to mention, wonderful to work with when booking them. Overall, the music was a perfect blast to the past! Everyone at the party just raved about it!

Since moving to Alameda and jumping head first into the community: politics, schools, and, most…read moreimportantly, festivals, I've had the chance to hear this band at different venues. Most recently, I heard they were playing at a winery in Livermore one Saturday afternoon so at the last minute we went. It was a blast and the band is just so fun. I love the variety of music. They are talented but don't seem to take themselves too seriously and seem to be most concerned that their audience is having fun. If I had the chance to hire them, I would. They play a perfect mix of songs from the 1960s to the present so there's something for everyone.

Spill the Wine performed for a major birthday party I hosted at a club and they were absolutely…read moreawesome! They were hands down the highlight of the party - and everyone is still talking about how good the band was. Every song was danceable, and they played good long sets. They were easy to work with in planning the evening. I would highly recommend hiring Spill the Wineif you are considering bands for an upcoming event - it's money well spent and their music appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds. If you want your guests and friends to sing along and dance the night away this is the band for you to hire!

Saw them perform Handel's Messiah at Grace Cathedral last night. Amazing! The setting in a grand…read morecathedral with the beautiful orchestra and angelic voices...it doesn't get any better than that for a Christmas experience. Great crowd, about 90% full. The chairs made my butt numb so I stood in the back after the intermission. Somehow they sold our seats to someone else as well who got their first, but the usher seated us nearby and the problem was quickly resolved. I'll go back next year and I'll pay the extra to sit up close in order to get the full volume and experience of being up close and personal rather than a little disconnected toward the back. Loved it though!

Have been going to ABS for a decade just love their performances the voices are amazing Jeffrey…read moreThomas is a fantastic conductor and they play instruments that are period appropriate so what you hear is authentic Baroque Music that magically transports the listener to heaven!!!

If your child enjoys playing music, this is a phenomenal camp. My daughter LOVES this Music Camp…read more She had her favorite week of the summer there last year and created the most amazing music she's ever made! She didn't know anyone when she arrived, and the staff made her feel so at home and at ease that every day was an exciting day for her. The camp is run by 2 wonderful Bay Area musicians and music teachers, and takes place at Ashkenaz! What a kick for the kids to get so at home there! The Concert Show on the last day was inspirational, as all the kids were so proud to show off their band and songs - which we still play and dance to in our living room! I highly recommend this music camp - and my daughter can't wait until next time! Scott Gelfand

DJ Ammbush rolls with a crew called the Oakland Faders and we discovered him spinning one night at…read moreOaklandish during the Oakland art Murmur. He was moving the crowd who was there to shop (not dance). Anyway, that was about 6 months ago and we were looking for someone who could spin for a wedding since we are a dancing crowd. A brief conversation that night, a few email exchanges, he arrived for the walk-through at our venue and we were set for the wedding. DJ Ammbush is SO professional, so talented, so in touch with his crowd that he MADE the night for us. EVERYONE was raving about his skill level and how he was vibing off of the crowd. We absolutely loved, loved, loved him and would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone interested in good 70's, 80's, 90's and current pop music, dance music and R&B. Thank you DJ Ammbush for making our wedding SO MUCH fun!

I had the opportunity to meet DJ Ammbush at Ozumo Restaurant a month or so ago. He gave me and my…read morebest friends the best damn mix CD of 'Neo Soul' that I play daily. This CD is off the hook! Thank you DJ Aambush for your great musical artistry:-).