We had the pleasure of having Laurel's trio play at our wedding, and they were absolutely…read morewonderful. We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the music was and how much it added to the atmosphere of our ceremony. They were incredibly professional, talented, and easy to work with the entire process. We couldn't have asked for a better addition to our wedding. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for beautiful live music for their wedding or special event!

We hired the Laurel Thompson Trio, with Kelly Productions, for music before and during our wedding…read moreceremony and absolutely loved them. I love instrumental covers of popular songs and they delivered just that, with excellent skill and liveliness. They were also nice enough to learn two new songs for us, and Kayla was extremely responsive and easy to work with. Thank you!

I love Ann and Steve! They are the best wife and husband duo in Monterey! They did an amazing job…read moreputting together the music for our wedding. We had Steve and one of his colleagues (Flute player that played with Stevie Wonder) do a guitar and flute duo for our ceremony! It sounded amazing!! It was classy without being stuffy and old! They even learned Edelweiss for our ceremony and did more contemporary songs. Steve and Ann then moved everything from our ceremony to Tarpy's at no additional cost. How many times can you say that when you are planning at wedding? Steve then played solo guitar during cocktails and moved to DJing for the rest of the night. They definitely kept the party going all night long! In addition to all of this they also supplied all the sound systems from our ceremony to our reception. We had our wedding out doors and if we had not had mini microphones to catch our voices, no one would have heard us. No matter if you having an indoor or outdoor wedding make sure to use microphones! That was their suggestion and our experience!! We loved Steve Ezzo Entertainment and highly recommend them for any occasion!! Wonderful prices for those on a budget!!

After meeting both steve and ann at the highlands inn to meet a potential live singer for our…read morewedding, we decided to book Neil, our singer and a keyboardist for our special day at the intercontinental in monterey. Many things were promised to us and we felt accomodated before the booking but after they got out our deposit and especailly the final payment we were no longer really important. Our prerequisite of booking them was for the singer to sing "back at one" at our wedding, my husband and I's favorite song. They promised they would sing it no problem etc. About a month before the event i sent a list of songs that i got off their website to see if they could play that at my wedding. Songs I chose were many songs I heard during i saw them play live with a two piece band. Steve got on the phone and was extremeley passive aggressive and told me all the reasons why they couldnt do that and why shouldnt i just hire a dj and so on and so forth. I was like REALLY!??? so close to my wedding i just tried to minimize my problems and move on. Me being a person who is musically challeneged, was not aware that a 2 or 3 piece band wouldnt be able to produce those dance songs etc, but those same songs were played during our visit when we saw them play live so i had no clue why certain songs couldnt be played? hmm. I felt they have extremely poor client management skills and really just didnt manage my expectations nor advise me on what songs could be done with the 2 piece etc and made me feel belittled. Hello- I am the client here and the bride!! Who made you king of the jungle? My DJ- who was hired seperate of them- was treated even poorly over the phone by steve himself. I had tried to see if the two musiciaans would be able to share the same speakers during the event to avoid having to tear their stuff down during the middle of the evening when the singer was done (and the DJ began). Steve spoke to my DJ in such a unprofessional manner, i was appauled, and my DJ called me right after telling me that he made him feel like he was unimportant and that he was some ghetto dj from the bay and that he was just " in the way". COmpletely unacceptable. I had a feeling this was the case when he told me he didnt want to dj at my wedding anyore after speaking to steve as that is how i felt in speaking to him personally. Good thing i convinced the dj that was not my intention to make him feel that way and that i do not know why nor did i give steve the authority to do something like so. I didnt bring this up to steve as i was over his passive aggressivenesss and let it go. Regardless of the anguish over song choice before the event, the day of was ok. Everyone raved about the band but my big complaint the day of was that the band took a 10 minute break in the middle of dinner unannounced, leaving there to be bleak silence - only for my wedding planner to find them where?- outside, taking a smoking break and chomping down on the reminents of my seafood display from cocktail hour. as if this wasnt bad enough, our SPECIAL song that he had PROMISED to sing for us. he sang off CUE CARDS! not just cue cards, but off a 8.1/2 x 11 sheet of paper 2 inches from his face. utterly disappointing and what professional would do that, after all that they promised our song would be perfect. they also ended 10 minutes earlier than contracted time, leaving our timeline wack and our DJ having to cover for them. They sang a total of 1.5 hours at my wedding, and had to take a break after 40 in of performance? the timeline that i obviously sent to them they really didnt review with any heart nor paid any attention. there were points were they were supposed to stop and announce the DJ was taking over- they did not, they just started breaking down and up and left. The musicians also solciited my wedding planner to join them in their "after party". Completely disgusting and again not professional at all. Not sure about the other reviews on this site as they are all 5 stars, friends maybe? Between the booking managers- steve and ann and the treatment i endured from them before the event and teh day of mishaps I really wouldnt recommend them at all!!!

You know that feeling of walking into a store not knowing what to expect only to have your jaw…read moredrop? That happened to me today. I thought, "guitar store, huh?" Yeah, guitar store. Nationals, Martins, Guilds, banjos, mandos, some incredibly gorgeous hand-carved thing from Bali... all packed into a compact shop. Then Bernie starts talking and it's like the bookseller who's read every damned book in his store. A luthier with endless knowledge and experience running a guitar store. What a concept. And what a gift for local pickers.

Today I picked up my Randy Roads V, I had a new nut and a set up done on it and it plays…read morefantastic. They did a great job. Steve G

Michael Martinez is an amazing composer and overall great musician with a kind disposition and…read moreprofessional attitude. He's a third generation Monterey native with deep roots in the area. Make sure that you hire him for your next event!

As a local event planner in Monterey Bay, I found Michael for my clients wedding very easily on…read moreYelp. He answered my call immediately and gave me all the information I was looking for including price per hour and availability schedule. Michael has a beautiful website and music samples of his work on YouTube. Take a look at this talented musician and hire him for your next event! You will not be disappointed! Anita Starr- Owner A STARR Events Monterey Bay, CA 831.975.5417 www.AstarrEvents.com

I cannot say enough how much I love my wedding day and Daphna and Bruce were certainly a big part…read moreof it. I knew exactly that I wanted to walk down the aisle to a violin playing in the background. There's something about live music, especially strings that add so much elegance and romance to the setting. For the most part, I worked only with Daphna from beginning to end. Bruce showed up ready to go at the wedding. Daphna was very professional and so pleasant to work with from the get go. Our process consisted of an initial meeting, which was a phone call in our case, and a final phone call closer to the wedding day to finalize music selections. We were not only limited to these 2 meetings, she was also available in between those times if we had any questions and she was always very responsive. Her vast knowledge in music was helpful when we couldn't decide for our recessional song. Additionally, she was more than willing to listen to our ideas and learn new music if needed. Her years of experience showed in the way she handled our questions (lots of it) and the outcome of our ceremony. I still get chills when I reflect back standing in my bridal room waiting to come out and I hear Daphna and Bruce start to play Pachebel's Canon in D. I couldn't be happier and I'm so happy I found them!

I was pretty set on having a string quartet play during my wedding ceremony. But I had contacted a…read morecouple and after a few emails, they stopped responding, so my mom (who was helping me plan my wedding) took to Yelp to do some searching. Along came Music by Daphna. Daphna was extremely prompt in answering the first emails, and met with us in her home to go over what I wanted. My wedding was in a church, but my husband and I don't have a traditional, romantic, lovey-dovey relationship, so I didn't want that kind of music. I had very specific ideas about what I wanted, and Daphna assured me the music I wanted would be beautiful and that she and her partner Bruce would learn any songs I wanted, as long as they thought they could do them justice with just the violin and guitar duo. I chose my songs in early March, and then about a month before the October wedding, I had a revelation and wanted something totally different - I emailed Daphna and she was more than willing to work with me. I chose modern songs that reflected my personality and the relationship I have with my family, my bridal party, and mostly, my husband. Our mothers were seated to "Nine in the Afternoon" by Panic! At The Disco (I had originally chosen "Cocoon" by Jack Johnson) Our bridal party processed to "God Only Knows What I'd Be Without You" by the Beach Boys (I had originally chosen the theme from the God Father) I walked in with my father to "Everlong" by The Foo Fighters Our recessional was "That's Amore" by Dean Martin & "The Tarantella" Everyone remarked at how lovely the music was, and how much it fit our lives together and my personality. I would hire Daphna to do my wedding again in a heart beat! She was everything I expected and SO MUCH MORE! If you're at a loss for finding someone for you wedding, cocktail hour, or anything in between, you should definitely meet with you. I'll be looking for an excuse to hire her in the future!

Saw Maxx last night in downtown Reno and he was rocking it big time. Great 3 piece band with a…read moreclassic blues sound, The Commodores were playing just down the street but Maxx and the boys stole the show. Vocals had an authentic blues sound and the instrumentals were spot on . I heard they are doing a show up in Tahoe soon , definitely worth checking out!

Having been able to get to Maxx the past few years, we all know he's a fantastic…read moreentertainer.....l've found he's an even better human being! Keep on, keeping on Maxx...

Lavender Fields absolutely stole the show at Skye and my wedding on 9/10/2026! As a two-piece band,…read moreSteve and Corey brought an incredible amount of energy, talent, and versatility to every part of the day - from the ceremony and cocktail hour through a packed, unforgettable reception. Steve is an amazing vocalist, and Corey is an exceptionally talented guitarist. Their live sets were fantastic, and the way they seamlessly transition into DJed music gave us the best of both worlds. We had guests spanning several generations, and they knew exactly how to work the crowd - moving through the decades with great song choices that kept the dance floor full all night. Steve was also incredibly helpful throughout the planning process. He worked with us on song selections and helped shape the overall flow of the day, including the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. They made planning fun, were willing to work within our budget, and came fully prepared with excellent sound equipment, speakers, and lighting. If you are looking for talented musicians who can create a fun, polished, high-energy experience for guests of all ages, we could not recommend Lavender Fields more highly. They made our wedding even more special, and we are so grateful they were part of it!

Steve and Lavender Fields band were PERFECT for our wedding day. From the start, Steve was…read moreextremely communicative, responded to me immediately, and was an absolute joy to talk to. I hire people for a living and hiring Lavender Fields was a no brainer. On wedding day, they were prompt, had amazing communication, and was so fun and our dance floor was a VIBE. I can't say enough good things about them. If you have the opportunity to hire them, you better. Don't even think twice!!

Wonderful, danceable music! Positive vibe! Fun band! Highly recommended!…read moreHappy and fun for any occasion.

Love this band and the fun fun vibe they send out. They are a wonderful dance band R&B, Funk, Feel…read moregood jams. Don is a superb guitarist, Anthony on the keyboards makes it sound like there's a horn section too. Love to see Donnie's smiling face on the drums.