Geechi and his crew were professional, accommodating, and most of all - so much fun! We hired them to play at our wedding, the price was reasonable and the we loved the old genres of music that they play. We enjoyed their samples but the recording quality did not do the band justice, they ended up being even better in person! We had a pianist and sound setup for our ceremony as well as a five piece band for our cocktail hour and reception. All three were in different places at our venue and they were able to make timely transitions from space to space despite only one working elevator. In almost no time at all they could find the right balance and volume to fill any given space. In terms of music, Geechi and his folks are serious musicians. They can be as flashy or as subtle as the situation demands, our bartender even called them "the real deal". They were able to accommodate for our song requests even if they were sometimes outside of their repertoire. But if you likes blues/funk/jazz you'll be in for a serious treat! Their version of "Two Sleepy People" will live on forever as the perfect end to our wedding. He was also a phenomenal MC. He coordinated smoothly with our planner and even played along to a fun scripted we had made for our entrance at the reception. He also managed to keep folks (many introverted folks) dancing deep into the night as well! We look forward to seeing him and his band again someday! I'm not sure what the occassion will be, but we'd love to re-experience a little bit of the magic from our wedding night, even if just for one song. read more

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RJB was absolutely phenomenal and made our wedding reception into the most fun one we've ever been to. And although we may be biased, our friends grooving all night and busting out dance moves that no one has seen before is a testament to this. There was never a lull or boring moment, and the unique riffs and loops the band improv-ed to keep spontaneous dance moments going strong was so fun. They really listened to us, and communicated not just during the prep phase, but in real time to ensure we were intentional with all key moments. The band also welcomed my husband to join them for a few songs on his trumpet, and supported him through every note. Our friends and family were blown away by the surprise performance!!! We expected some good music but ended up with the fun cornerstone of our entire night! We couldn't recommend RJB enough read more

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The Retro Jukebox Band was a sincere pleasure to work with. Through covid cancellations, wild fires, etc, RJB was flexible, gracious, and professional. Their musical presence was a huge gift to our wedding day. Not only did Geechi and his fellow musicians create an unforgettable dance floor experience, they also made our dream vision come to life by taking their instruments in hand and creating a beautiful second line procession from our ceremony site to the cocktail hour. Geechi somehow managed to interweave playing a tuba and a trumpet in the same song for this procession! We will always remember the love and soulful vibes that RJB brought to our day. We cannot recommend them enough and hope to have a reason to work with them in the future. read more

When they are good, they are really good. In fact, it was pretty unanimous that the star of the wedding (besides us) WAS the band. From ceremony, to cocktail hour, to the reception, they provided the entertainment and help the day go smoothly. They will cater to your style and put their spin on some old music favorites. Geechi, the band leader, has great charisma which attracted us in the first place. He gets everyone involved and very engaged with the audience. Even during the wedding day, he came to us just to make sure that we were all on the same page. We love this band! However, we had a little problem with communications in the beginning of the process, but once Geechi took over the handling of this, he was pretty much on top of things and we really do appreciate that! We would totally recommend them for your next event! read more

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For anyone looking to hire a band, look no further than Retro Jukebox! We recently had Retro Jukebox play at our wedding, and many guests told us that the band was the highlight of their experience-- the minute they opened the dance floor with a James Brown number, everyone rushed to get moving and shaking! As clients, we were incredibly impressed with Retro's ability to cater the event experience to a cross-cultural audience of various backgrounds and ages. A significant percentage of our audience was Indian, and they were able to put together a program which appealed to all. We appreciated their flexibility in allowing a short 'Indian music' segment, even doing some improv and dancing along with it! Hopefully, this also inspired a few ideas for future gigs as well. :-) Additionally, my husband and I both sing, and wanted to perform a song with the band at our wedding. To accommodate our request, Retro held multiple rehearsals with us both prior to the event and day of the event. Geechi, the band's lead singer, even cut short a gig to practice the entire entrance and production before the guests arrived, which was instrumental in pulling off a seamless performance. Our guests were simply wowed by the introduction that greeted them when they walked in-- it felt like a professional show. Geechi not only delivered as an excellent vocalist, but also as an entertaining and charismatic emcee. His rendition of Billy Ocean's 'Suddenly' stood out as the finest instance of musicality in the entire evening-- my father went up to the stage and asked him to perform an encore of the entire song. Talent, professionalism, and an infectious positivity-- that is Retro Jukebox! Thank you for making our wedding so special. read more

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On a scale of 1 to 10 I would give Retro Jukebox Band a 20! What an incredibly fun band they were. From the time they started playing to the very last minute EVERYONE was up dancing, from 20 year old's to 80 year old's, everyone had so much fun! Geechi was great in encouraging everyone to have a good time, and the band's enthusiasm was infectious. We loved the wide repertoire they played, there was something for everyone. All our guests were raving about the band. I cannot speak highly enough of them. They were fantastic in every way. read more

Retro JukeBox Band made our wedding incredible! From a sophisticated instrumental jazz cocktail hour to a full on party, RJB set the perfect atmosphere to keep our party going and the dance floor full until the venue told us it was time to close down! We worked with Geechi through a wedding rescheduling and so many other changing details due to COVID. Geechi was flexible and collaborative through the entire process and his experience and insights helped bring our vision to life! We are already looking forward to the next time we can work with Geechi and RJB! read more

Book this band!! We booked Retro Jukebox Band for our wedding and they were absolutely amazing! All of our guests adored them and we had the most amazing time dancing all night. I had so many friends come up to me and say, "wow the band is really good". The band learned our first dance song for us and it was so stunningly beautiful. It was the highlight of our night and we'll treasure that memory for a lifetime. Retro Jukebox Band is simply unmatched in talent and energy - we'd choose them again in a heartbeat! read more

Retro played our wedding and made it magical! Our 90 guest wedding was held at a venue that required no amplified music. Initially we were worried about the quality of music that would be available and whether the entertainment would be heard. Our fears were instantly abated when Retro Jukebox started. The band's acoustic play was wonderful and Geechi was able to sing so well you didn't notice the lack of a microphone. We were beyond impressed and would love to have them again at a future event. Thank you all at Retro Jukebox for such a wonderful time. You helped make our special day that more memorable! read more

Retro Jukebox Band was a HIT at our Sonoma wedding. They had a great sound and were willing to work with us for many special song performances and requests. Geechi and Nicole were responsive and a pleasure to plan with from the beginning. The band has a great vibe that wedding guests of all ages loved. If you are looking for a live band that you know will make your event truly memorable look no further. read more

You cannot go wrong working with Nicole and Geechi with Retro JukeBox Band! As a coordinator, they were SO easy to work with. Informed, patient, organized and extremely qualified musicians that will add an amazing experience to your wedding day (or any event, really). The team arrived on time and were willing to go with the flow throughout the event and went above and beyond to great a great experience. They also supply DJ and MC services! It was such a pleasure working with them, and I highly recommend booking Retro Jukebox. read more

Retro Jukebox was amazing and made our anniversary party a true success. Their sound and performance was outstanding. Everybody loved them, including the kids and senior guests too. They were prompt and very professional, made sure to check in with us on how they were reading the crowd with regards to song selection. Their range of songs they covered was fantastic and kept the energy going. Definitely glad that we got their 4 person band with vocalist option. We would hire them again in a heartbeat and highly recommend them for any event. Thanks Retro Jukebox! You guys ROCKED! -WP and DT read more

To everyone (especially fathers of the bride) planning a wedding please heed my advice here. There are three core requirements in selecting a band for a wedding. Our daughter was married just this past Saturday (our first) and we had Geechi and the Retro Jukebox band play at the event. It was a stunning, over the top success and the Jukebox team was at the core of it! I've been to million dollar weddings and have to say this one was as fun and intimate as anything I've seen. This was an especially challenging affair for a band. It was an outdoor venue in Capitola overlooking the Monterrey Bay at the Monarch Cove Inn. We wanted the beach/bluff front venue as our first priority, but the venue doesn't allow amplification, and you've got the breeze, trees and the sea as background sound effects. Anyone that knows music, knows it takes real talent to sound great without amplification in an open air environment. It was an awesome affair and the band was great. There were three keys to the successful outcome with regard to the musical requirements of a wedding. 1. Sound: The band has to be great. These guys were great. Without amplification we had the place jumping with killer R&B, Jazz & Rock and Roll. The dance floor was a crowded ball of fun that included the entire cross section of attendance from the dance lovers to the wall flowers. The energy of that dance floor was like a black hole sucking everyone to it's core. 2. Timing & Organization: Don't overlook this. Your band is a key part of the synchronization of events that make an event magical. It's the hiccups and odd pauses that detract from an event. Geechi and I synched up; he gets it and has deep experience to draw on. I poke my head out my daughters threshold to look out at the crowd and instantly see Geechi's attentive gaze. I give him the thumbs up and he cues the band. Keeping eye contact throughout the processional, stepping to the beat with Geechi's head bobbing to each step; we are in-synch, en fuego. All through the event he's making sure we are in-synch and we are shooting cues back and forth. We didn't need a wedding planner; just a great band/event leader/MC and a father of the bride that knows what kind of a party he wants. 3. Charisma: Geechi's got charisma. A great band without a charismatic leader can do just fine at many venues, but not at a wedding. When you've got the ceremony, the introductions, speeches, cake ceremony, etc, you need someone to bring the energy and charisma to each new segue of the event. To all you fathers out there, heed my advice. You need these three things above and I can say the Retro Jukebox band has these ingredients in abundance. I had so much fun and I will have this band again if I am ever so fortunate to host another even like this. If I could give 6 stars to this band I would. read more

Retro JukeBox is one of the very best out there! As a wedding planner, I love to work with vendors I know well and enjoy being around. This crew goes above and beyond and they will have your guests dancing all night long. Not only are they incredible artists, they are incredible, friendly, and personable people. You won't regret hiring them! read more

Stop looking for a band for your event! Because you have just found them. Retro Jukebox Band is absolutely the best. We first saw Retro Jukebox Band at my best friends wedding and knew they were going to be the band for our wedding. They were spectacular from booking them to them performing! Our dance floor was packed all night and people are still talking about the band and how much fun they had! We have been to a few weddings with live bands and none of the bands were on the level of Retro Jukebox Band. They have fair prices, quality music, amazing vocals and very flexible with many options of music to choose from. They truly were a highlight of our day. Hire them you will be extremely happy with them. read more

In my opinion, there is nothing more important than having a great live band at a wedding if you want to throw a great party for your family and friends. So when my fiancé (at the time) asked me to find a wedding band for our September 2016 North Lake Tahoe wedding, I felt a lot of pressure to find the perfect band that would help make our wedding reception the best night (and party) of our lives. I've been to a couple weddings where the band was terrible, and it really put a damper on an otherwise great evening, and I was resolved to not let this happen to our wedding. Thank God we found Retro Jukebox Band (RJB)! I can't remember exactly how I came across them - I looked at so many sites and bands - but I am so glad I did. I can't begin to express how great Geechi, John and the rest of the crew were to work with and how they truly made our special night the best of our lives. They played "What a Wonderful World" and "La Vie en Rose" during our ceremony, which were so beautifully played and sung. They played the perfect background jazz music for our cocktail hour and dinner. And most importantly, they kept the dance floor full all night, starting with all the Motown hits (our favorite) and on to Prince and Michael Jackson. They can play anything and everything and they play it all so well! After their set was done, they seamlessly transitioned to DJ mode and kept the party going. No one wanted to leave the dance floor when the night was over. After initally finding RJB, I reached out to them and was cordially invited to check out one of their gigs at the Birdland Jazzista in Oakland, CA. As it turned out, it was basically a private show for my fiancé and I! As soon as they started playing, I knew they were the right band for our wedding. I instantly found them to be the type of band that gets your foot tapping and makes you want to get up and dance - even without a single drop of alcohol in you - ha! We had only intended to stay for a few songs just to check them out but ended up staying for a couple hours for their entire gig because we were having such a great time and were enjoying their music so much. It was a no brainer - they were hired! Plus, we got a chance to get to know Geechi, John and their bandmates during their breaks. They are the coolest, nicest guys you'd ever want to meet - just the kind of people you'd want to have be a part of your special day! As for the planning and logistics leading up to our wedding, they are SO easy to work with and were a true bright spot for us among a lot of other vendors that were really difficult to deal with. They are super flexible with their playlist and will play exactly what you want them to play in the order you want them to play it or they can just freestyle and work the crowd. They are all about the customer and will do whatever it takes to make your day special - exactly what you want on your big day. We also found their fees to be very reasonable compared to other bands we talked to. RJB was the MVP of our whole wedding! Just writing this review brings back so many good memories - I wish we could do that night all over again. If you're looking for an awesome live band for your wedding and want a night that you'll never forget, do yourself a favor and hire Retro Jukebox Band! You won't regret it!! And feel free to ask Geechi to put you in touch with me - as you can tell, I can go on an on about how great these guys are! read more

I am a professional event planner and was looking for soulful musical entertainment to perform Motown classics and feel-good jazz at my client's wedding. My client went to see Geechi and RJB perform at The Fairmont San Jose and were so enamored by their sound that they actually fired the band we had already contracted with just to have RJB perform at the wedding. As a planner, I found Geechi extremely easy to work with and very accommodating. The band effortlessly learned 2 requested songs for the special moments in the wedding (e.g. first dance), which moved the crowd to tears. The band quickly switched gears to pump up the dance floor and the entire crowd was loving every moment of it. Geechi is also a FANTASTIC emcee- full of energy, natural humor and charisma, and takes direction extremely well. Our program had several moving parts and many changes on the fly, but Geechi did not miss a beat (literally!) I have worked with countless emcees and musical talent groups in my career, but Geechi and the Retro Jukebox Band stand stratospheres above the rest. I would hire them again without a moment's hesitation and would be happy to refer them to any other planner that is looking for strong talent to dazzle their audience. read more