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Best Wedding Bands In Los Angeles

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In an area teeming with an abundance of cultural diversity that is colorfully mosaic, it is commonplace for brides and grooms to choose live music for their wedding receptions that appeal to their traditional and thematic tastes. A search for the ideal singer, musician, trio or band can be overwhelming for wedding planners, particularly since there are so many qualified artists actively working in Los Angeles. Determined by flexibility, professionalism and effectiveness, here are some highly-recommended entertainers that exemplify the best in musical knowledge, superlative showmanship and practicable variation - attributes most L.A. newlyweds desire.

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Injoy Orchestra
(818) 705-3437
www.injoyprod.com

To meet the needs of Los Angeles' multi-ethnic community, Injoy Orchestra is a five-to-12-piece band comprised of accredited singers and musicians representing varying nationalities and cultures. Its artistic field range encompasses a number of music genres, including rhythm and blues, rock and roll, disco and Israeli Hora. Although this ensemble specializes in Jewish nuptials, its praiseworthy proficiency expands to Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Argentinian, Irish, Italian, Greek and Arabic tastes and traditional styles. In addition to possessing a superior ability to perform in as many as 10 various languages, this popular group of distinction offers an audience-pleasing DJ, professional dancers and a computerized light show for a monumental wedding experience.

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Blue Breeze Band
(310) 259-0714
www.bluebreezeband.com

Founded in 1998 by veteran guitarist Harold Wherry, the Blue Breeze Band takes its audiences back to the infectious 1960s by bringing the soulful "Motown Sound" to wedding celebrations. The rhythm and blues core of six accomplished singers and musicians is categorized as being one of Los Angeles' leading options in the live entertainment industry. This is due to its capacity to incorporate variegated music styles into its electrifying performances, including funk. For wedding planners seeking an easy-listening blend of African and European traditions, the band's resplendent productions also present both instrumental jazz and blues that swing. A four-time successive recipient of the WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards, the Blue Breeze Band represents a golden symbol of superb quality and top-drawer professionalism.

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Sam Graham Trio
(323) 667-2671
www.samgrahamtrio.com

A three-time consecutive winner of GigMasters' Rising Star Award, the Sam Graham Trio brings to wedding events those romantic music traditions popularized by such icons as the late Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra. The jazz group's repertoire also extends to inventive renditions of tunes made famous by rockers Nirvana, The Doors and Metallica. Formed in 2002, the threesome delivers an air of sophistication to once-in-a-lifetime events that desire impeccable artistry. The company consists of vocalist and guitarist Sam Graham, acclaimed author of "Fleetwood Mac: The Authorized History" and "Kenny Rogers in Concert"; bassist Jon Mohr, whose eclectic background includes a stint at Universal Studios Japan; and percussionist Ralf Balzer, a studio musician who has performed in about two-thousand live concerts worldwide. The Sam Graham Trio not only stimulates a social gathering's ambiance, this tour de force creates it.

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Tina Michelle & The Rhinestone Cowboys
(323) 476-1090
www.tinamichelleandtherhinestonecowboys.com

If the Nightclub Two Step, Ten Step Polka, Cowboy Cha Cha, West Coast Swing or any number of line dances are the order of the day, this six-member band keeps spirits high, smiles bright and marriage ceremonies invigorated. The group pays engaging homage to the great pioneers of country music while incorporating the pop culture sounds of modern-day recording artists, including Sugarland, Miranda Lambert and Trace Adkins. These efficacious vocalists and salient musicians have mastered the art of getting receptions started and keeping them going for hours. Once Tina Michelle & The Rhinestone Cowboys power up, even timid attendees and wallflowers take to the dance floor in jovial accordance. An authority on both secular and modern styles, this country music show-starter makes a fine addition to a bride's wedding album.

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RamFunkshus
(310) 433-6162
www.ramfunkshus.com

A consummate winner of numerous accolades from major wedding planning websites, this seven-member group of performers also holds the meritorious distinction of being a highly-rated variety band by GigMasters. These credentialed vocalists and musicians perform a broad spectrum of chart hits spanning several eras. They embody the best of rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, classic rock, disco, alternative and pop. Collectively, RamFunkshus is composed of an Emmy-winning veteran of film, television and musical theater; a Billboard Music Award-winning recording artist; and a virtuosic band whose members have performed with many illustrious figures, including Chuck Berry, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Temptations and Rita Coolidge. The resonating synergy this group creates to maximize effectively the thematic tone of a wedding reception is incomparable. And based on popular opinion, quite a few brides and grooms in greater Los Angeles seem to stand in absolute agreement.

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Sharon Raiford Bush is an award-winning freelance journalist who covers the glittering nightlife and bustling music scene in Los Angeles, among other topics of social interest. Some of her contributions to the entertainment industry have been archived by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. Samples of her unique writing style can be found on Examiner.com.

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