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This past weekend we had the opportunity to play for the wedding of Eric and Stephanie at the Ballroom at the Ben .  As many times as we've played at the Ben, it never stops being a pleasure to work with the awesome staff of Finley Catering .  From the fantastic people who work in the office to the great staff on the floor running the event, we never get tired of playing at the Ballroom at the Ben.

Besides the great experience with the Finley staff, the wedding was amazing as well.  Eric and Stephanie danced to "You and I" by Michael Buble for their first dance.  Check out the song below:

We were also fortunate enough to work with the extremely professional photographers from Capone Photography .  We'd like to thank them for providing these great shots from Eric and Stephanie's wedding.  Enjoy!


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Jellyroll vocalist Tesa Williams between verses.


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Joe on sax, Kurt on Trombone, and Brian Fitzgerald on violin back up Tesa.


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Jellyroll's frontline vocalists - Tesa, Dondi, and Amee.


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Brian Fitz on violin and the Jellyroll horns.

Overall, it was another great event for Jellyroll.  Check back soon to see what we've been up to!

The weather is sweltering, the Phillies are coasting, and Philadelphia's hottest special event band is busier than ever!

Back in July, Jellyroll played Corina Sylvia and Mike English's wedding at the Overbrook Golf Club.  The wedding was a little different for Jellyroll because the bride wanted some Latin influenced music for the wedding reception.  Always willing to try something new, Jellyroll learned La Vida es un Carneval by Celia Cruz.  A welcome challenge for the Jellyroll horn section, the guys called a special rehearsal just for that song. 

Jellyroll vocalist, Tesa Williams (left), learned and sang the song in Spanish.

This past Friday, Jellyroll played at Atrium at the Curtis Center for Yvana and Daniel's wedding.   Working with the Cescaphe Event Group people makes everything easier for the band and the guests.  Jellyroll keyboardist, Dave Dettra, played the ceremony with violinist, Carol Armstrong.  For their first dance Daniel and Yvana danced to Van Morrison's Into the Mystic.

On Saturday, Jellyroll played the Crystal Tea Room for Liz and Pete's reception.  Besides getting to work with Finley Catering , which is always a pleasure, Jellyroll got to unroll some of the new material they've been working on.  They played LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem for the first time and brought down the house.  

Liz and Pete's first dance was Unchained Melody, sang by Jellyroll vocalist, Dondi Allen.  Pete and his mother danced to A Song for Mama by Boyz  2 Men.  A little later in the night, Liz's father jumped on the drums for Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl.

Sunday, Jellyroll played their third wedding of the weekend at Cescaphe Event Group's new venue, Tendenza.   Jellyroll played the opening party, but this was the first wedding they've gotten the chance to play. 

 

For the ceremony, Dave, Carol, and Tesa played L'Chi Lach and Jerusalem of Gold.

Susie and Jim danced to Marry Me by Train for their first dance.  Jellyroll also played their signature Hora Medley and both mothers got crowned later on in the night.

One of the most tender moments of the night was when the groom danced with his daughter to Love Me Tender by Elvis Presley. 

Jellyroll is busier than ever making great days even more special, so check back soon for the latest from Jellyroll.

Jellyroll played Stacey and Anthony's wedding at the Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, New Jersey this past weekend.  The club is located in a beautiful setting, just minutes from central Jersey shore points.  The band was excited to play the venue because it was the first time Jellyroll had ever been there.  Because Jellyroll's been at it so long, the band rarely gets a chance to play somewhere they've never been before.  It was a welcome change of scenery and a great chance to meet some new people.  It was a pleasure working with Annie and Ryan from Manasquan.

Jellyroll learned Adele's version of Make You Feel My Love just for Stacey and Anthony's first dance. 

The rest of the guests were no strangers to Jellyroll, as there were two other couples that had the band at their weddings.  The party was a particularly energetic affair.  The dance floor was rarely empty, and the guests showed off their moves right up to the end of the night.

Last weekend was also a milestone for Brandywine Valley Talent, as it marked the first complete offering of the "Wedding Weekend" package.  BVT's Lou Lanza, who is an accomplished Jazz musician as well as the head of the Jazz/Pop/Classical division of BVT, Inspired Emotions, performed at Stacey and Anthony's rehearsal dinner on Friday night.  Jellyroll of course played the reception, and hammered dulcimer player John Lionarons played the post-wedding Brunch on Sunday morning.

BVT can customize your entire "Wedding Weekend" by providing live music for rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, receptions, next day brunches, and after parties.

Jellyroll is always learning new songs, playing new venues, and making new memories, so check back soon to keep up with Philly's hottest dance band!

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Jellyroll had a weekend packed with great performances, great food, and great new couples.

Friday night, Jellyroll played Jocelyn and Jason's wedding at the Crystal Tea Room in the Wanamaker building in downtown Philadelphia.  Jason and Jocelyn danced for the first time as a couple to "Angel" by Jack Johnson.  Later in the night, Jellyroll joined the BVT string ensemble, Stringsations after their dinner performance, creating a 15 piece orchestra for Boccelli’s " Time to Say Goodbye".  Jellyroll learned "Sway" by Michael Buble especially for Jocelyn’s mom, and rounded out the night with "Save the Last Dance for Me."

Ten Pennies Florist provided the breathtaking arangements and centerpieces, while Ken Lee from Marsella Studio captured the best moments from the night in photographs.

Special thanks to Nicole Festa from Finley Catering for her expert planning and Miguel for making sure everything went smoothly during the event.



Saturday night, Jellyroll played Jennifer and David's wedding at Spring Mill Manor.  Jennifer and David made their debut as a couple by dancing to "All I want is You" by U2.  Jellyroll added a great new song to their repertoire by learning "Say Hey" by Michael Franti.

Domenic Graziano provided the gorgeous flowers, and Matt from The Artist Group snapped some memorable photos.  Great job by Spring Mill Manor’s planners, Pam Kerr and Pete, for making it all come together.

Check in again soon to see what Jellyroll is up to!