What our clients say, says it best...

“Kevin,
Beth and I want to give you the deepest of thanks for playing at our wedding. Your band truly made our reception memorable. The music selection was perfect for the audience, your timing and reaction to our needs was impeccable and, most importantly, the quality of the musicians in your band was five star. (Your saxophonist received especially high marks from a friend with a masters in music performance focused in sax) You had our audience dancing for the entire time you played. Many people left the reception exhausted! I think the highlight of the night was the audience chanting, "We love the band!" at the end of the second set. It was obvious then I had picked a winner. Please let me know if you need any references as I would be happy to oblige. Thanks again!
Adam and Beth”

“Kevin,
Thank you for your email. Your band made our wedding an absolutely fantastic evening. I was really impressed with your band, and will certainly recommend your band to others. It was a great pleasure working with you. Thank you for all your help.
Lizzy and Ben”

“Hi Kevin,
Thank you so much for the great performance at our wedding - it made the day truly special. Everyone we talk to about our wedding mentions how much they loved the band. It was so great to see everyone enjoying the music, dancing, and really taking part of our special day - it was hugely due to the energy to brought to it. Thanks again!
Best,
Jenn”

“Hi Kevin,
We had a blast at the wedding. Everyone was laughing and dancing and having a great time. The music sounded wonderful, even in such a small venue. The trumpet was a perfect add. Thank you for putting on a great show and making our event such a success.
It was also a real pleasure working with you. You made everything very easy. Dave loved the song that he danced to with his mom. Thanks again for learning that.
Hope you are doing well and enjoying the Summer.
Gretchen”

“Dear Kevin,
Megan and I would first off like to thank you and the whole band from the bottom of our hearts. You truly played a huge role in making our wedding a day to remember. Swing essence is constantly one of the first things mentioned about our wedding. I was more than proud to say that the play list was all your own device and that there was merely a suggestion of a direction from Megan and myself. Had I spent months going over songs and playlist and artists I couldnt have dreamed that I could have put together as smooth or flowing a set as that. You transitioned so seemlessly that dinner turned to talking, turned to dancing to goodnight without even realizing. I would be hard pressed to find another band that can do as much, as well as Swing Essence. I look forward to recommending you and hopefully seeing you at a future event. Again thank you so much.
Jeff and Megan”

“ You guys were amazing! Thanks so much for making our wedding so great. It was perfect.
Julia Dunham

Everyone had a great time at the reception. Thank you for providing such wonderful entertainment. All of our guests were impressed with the performance of the band. Thank you for helping make this such a memorable occasion. The band was awesome!
Patrick Dunham”

“Hi Kevin,

Thank you so much for such an awesome band experience for our wedding. Everyone raved about the event and complimented you guys. I will definitely keep you in informed with any potential clients that are looking for a great band for an event.
Jeff Rubenstein”

“Hi Kevin,

Thank you for the amazing job you and Swing Essence did at our wedding reception. Swing Essence made our wedding reception fun, entertaining, and memorable for all. Your professionalism and involvement in making our wedding day perfect was greatly appreciated and will forever be remembered. Thank you, and please thank the rest of your band for driving all the way to Telluride to be a part of the celebration. I have attached a few pictures that I thought showcased the class of Swing Essence in any setting...please use for promotion if you see fit. Also, Adam and I would be happy to give a recommendation for Swing Essence at any time and would encourage any bride or groom that wants a swinging good time at their wedding reception to hire you.

Thanks again for everything.
Tammy and Adam Thornton”

“Kevin - We were so pleased with your music and arrangements for Mindy & Daniel's wedding on 7/7/07. We could have danced all night!!!!! Loved the softness of the music during the dinner and the "get up and get out there" after. Mindy & Daniel made the "BEST" choice. Thank you so much for making their wedding an "affair to remember".

Sincerely,
Mitchell & Joyce Podolsky”

“Thank you for providing such wonderful music for our wedding reception! Everyone had such a wonderful time dancing including us. We would highly recommend you! Thanks again for making our night extra special.
Sincerely, Cristin and Matt”

“Hey Kevin!

I was planning to send you a quick thank you, we just got back from our incredible and romantic honeymoon in Scotland a couple days ago, and I am still quite jet lagged... but we'll be back to normal soon! Our day was absolutely perfect and more than I ever could have hoped for, your music created the most wonderful atmosphere, and all of the guests had wonderful things to say about you guys! My dad was so happy that he was able to get a copy of your CD and I would definitely recommend you to any of my friends. One of our guests (a retired NFL player) already mentioned that he would like to book the venue and entertainment for a family party - everyone just loved it!

Thanks again,
Bridget and Ryan”

“Just wanted to send you a note to tell you how much everyone enjoyed Swing Essence's performance at the wedding reception. I can't tell you how many people have told me it made the night. You all were wonderful- thank you so much!
Joan”

“My fiance (now husband) and I are both musicians so the music at our wedding reception was extremely important to us. When we found Swing Essence we were impressed from the beginning. Kevin was incredibly easy and professional to work with from the planning process through the end of the event..they even arranged 2 songs for us. We loved the range of music they played because it was appropriate for all parts of the reception from jazz and bossa nova during dinner to great dance sets that kept the dance floor full throughout the night. Swing Essence helped to make our receptiontruly memorable!

Alyssa & Cameron”

“Dear Kevin,

I would be effervescent about recommending you & your band to any party! What a great combination of musicianship, energy, song choice, etc. We have a great photo of my 81 year old mother singing "We are Family", cane in the air--we have it titled "Raising Cane"! Thanks again for accommodating our requests--it all went by too quickly (especially with the storm interlude)--maybe one day in the future we'll have occasion to hook up again—Priscilla
Mother of the Groom”

“Working with Kevin and Swing Essence was a very pleasant experience. Planning the entertainment went smoothly; Kevin used our opinions and suggestions when putting together the play list. The pricing was extremely reasonable for six hours of live music. We truly got to experience one great song after another all evening. Kevin was also kind enough to transpose and rehearse a song that's traditionally sung at my family's weddings. The band was extremely flexible during the reception. When we had to postpone dinner for a while the cocktail trio extended their set so our guests would stay entertained. The dancing segment of the evening was a hit. Our guests loved the live band, and all the band members were energetic and fun. The floor was hopping until the reception ended. I highly recommend Swing Essence and Kevin Karrick to anyone looking for a great live band with style to add to their event.
Andra and Jeremy”

“There were songs for everyone, proof of which was the variety of ages, dancers and non-dancers, who danced all night long. I had guests approach me to let me know that the band was amazing and that they had never experienced a band like Swing Essence at a party, wedding, or any other function for that matter.

Your performance kept the night flowing in a fun, dynamic, elevated state, and the reception just wouldn’t have been a party without you. Your amazing sound filled the room with an energy that far exceeded Jason’s and my expectations, and the atmosphere you created was perfect all night long.

... the most important thing to me was to have an awesome band at the wedding, so that people could dance and celebrate to the fullest. You fulfilled that dream for me more than I can ever explain to you or thank you for. I won’t hesitate a second to recommend Swing Essence to anyone who is looking for a fantastic band.
Jenn and Jason”

“Kevin and the entire band were very professional, their selection of music was great!" "We've heard so many compliments from our guests and I would definitely recommend them to anyone considering a band for their wedding.

Travis and Barbara”

“Kevin,
Thanks so much for the GREAT music at our wedding! You guys are top-notch... We would highly recommend you to our friends.
Sincerely,
Lisa”

“Kevin Karrick & Swing Essence made our reception a dream come true with fantastic live music that all of our guests enjoyed and raved about!
Adam & Erin”

“Hi Kevin,
I just wanted to let you know how happy I was to have you and the other members of Swing Essence perform at our wedding. I had complete trust in you to plan the entire song list with few suggestions and I was so happy with the results. You had everyone on the dance floor from all ages rippin' it up! So many people at our reception commented on how great you all sounded!

It was good to hear how much fun they had and how awesome you and your female vocalist were. I have already recommended your band twice and will continue to. Thank you for making my wedding night even that much more special.
Valerie, The Bride”

“Dear Kevin,
What else can I say but WOW!! Your Band was such a big hit at my daughter's Wedding Reception!! First of all, you were just great to work with. You were professional, enthusiastic and very accommodating to all our requests and needs. But what is most impressive was all the raves I heard from my guests. And that was not all that easy considering so many of them were fussy musicians themselves (both instrumental musicians and vocal musicians). I am still getting comments on how much fun "the band" was, even from my florist who was setting up at the same time you were and wrote down your name for future reference. You all helped make the evening fun,festive and a total success.
Thank you so much. I am a very happy 'Mother of the Bride'.

Sincerely,
Terri”