Could we give 500 stars instead of just five?!?! There are not enough superlatives to describe Simone Vitale and his orchestra. We first enjoyed them decades ago at high-end charity events and were wildly impressed. Simone has not lost his luster and has kept himself current and on the cutting edge -- his versatility is beyond compare. For our 40th "Ruby" wedding anniversary celebration this past weekend, we were fortunate enough to book the Simone Vitale Band and, as the saying goes, "the crowd went wild." With guests ranging from 87 to 2 years old, Simone had EVERYONE on the dance floor. He knows exactly how to gauge the audience and when it's time to play what, be it a Motown set, a "slow dance", Bruno Mars, a folk dance (totally appropriate for our party), Michael Jackson, Sinatra, you name it and Simone and his talented musicians can do it for you. Simone is not only on top of what to play, he knows how to play it!! He's a consummate musician himself, and he surrounds himself with a band/orchestra that could grace any concert venue. His singers are attractive and compelling ... and, well ... they can sing really, really well! If Simone and his musicians don't make you want to jump on the dance floor, those singers sure will. We also had a guest performer, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti, a 2016 "America's Got Talent" finalist. With very little notice, Simone arranged a rehearsal with Sal only an hour before they performed together at our event and you would have thought they'd been playing together for years. In addition to all his other good qualities, Simone is always personable, approachable and available. If you have a question, a suggestion, or simply want to be in touch, he is a phone call or a text away, IMMEDIATELY. (That's a very rare commodity.) As a professional of many years, he also often has some very good suggestions. He had many for us and we took nearly all of them. Our event was a screaming success, due in large part to the Simone Vitale Band. If we had any more daughters to be married, he would be our band. The next time we have an event, Simone Vitale will be IT. Do yourself and your guests a favor and hire the BEST - SIMONE VITALE!!! read more