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David Levin Entertainment
Wedding Dance Bands and Wedding Entertainment
DLE is the top website for San Francisco wedding bands, Los Angeles wedding entertainment, Chicago wedding music and bands, Atlanta bands for weddings and Midwest live bands for weddings. These are formally-dressed San Francisco variety dance bands, Texas cover bands, San Diego show bands, S.F. 80s tribute bands and Southern California show bands that play a wide range of music styles from 40s Swing to 80s, 90s and Current dance covers. All DLE wedding dance bands travel. The Southern California wedding bands and Bay Area wedding reception bands shown below are also available outside of the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California to perform in Las Vegas, Atlanta, Arizona, Hawaii and virtually any U.S. location as well as Tahiti and other countries throughout the Pacific. All S.F. wedding bands and So. Cal. wedding bands are "self-contained" (sound, lighting and back-line included in their prices) for local area events. Most wedding bands on this page can provide a solo keyboardist for the cocktail hour as well as a DJ-soundman during the breaks. All DLE wedding entertainment provides high-quality vocals and vocal harmony. The sizes of our Bay Area wedding bands and Southern California wedding bands vary, with our 9-piece bands usually consisting of a male and two female lead vocalists up front (three female vocalists for many of our Southern California wedding bands), two horns and a 4-piece rhythm section (keyboards, bass guitar, guitar and drums). Our 6-piece groups have a 4-piece rhythm section along with a male lead vocalist and a female lead vocalist. On this page only, we've combined our Swing bands with our cover and show bands. Please note that our San Francisco wedding entertainers are seen half way down the page.
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DLE Southern California Bands
DLE Southern California Variety Dance Bands
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NRG
A great wedding dance band, NRG performs all styles of music to perfection. Their special themed shows are legendary. They are exceptionally well-choreographed and features a terrific pianist/keyboardist who does the best Jerry Lee Lewis impersonation on "Great Balls Of Fire" we've ever seen. The Band's vocals are outstanding. A string trio or string quartet is part of the 13-piece and larger NRG Dance Orchestras (Their 15-piece white formal Dance Orchestra is shown here). They are available in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, San Diego, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Lake Tahoe, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Hawaii and any city in the U.S. To see their new 2010 video demo, please click the link below.
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The Zippers
The Zippers (a 7 to 12-piece) are one of the best wedding dance show bands in the U.S. They perform all styles of dance music including Top 40, Current, Motown, 80s, 90s, Disco, Funk, Classic Rock and Swing. They are available in L.A., San Diego, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas, San Francisco and virtually anywhere in the United States, Canada and many other countries.
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Haute Chile
One of the premier wedding dance bands in the North America, the 5 to 24-piece Haute Chile is elegantly dressed and is renowned for providing an impressive "dinner jazz set" prior to their cover sets. They can provide strings as well as extra horns in the larger sizes and they can provide continuous music performances. They perform for wedding receptions all over the U.S. and Canada including Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Hawaii, Vancouver and Las Vegas.
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L.A. All Stars
A wedding dance band par excellence, the 6 to 12-piece L.A. All Stars does it all--performing all styles of dance music including Latin and Salsa rhythms with terrific musicians and vocalists. The Band performs in Las Vegas, California, Hawaii and across the country and Canada. They have a separate wedding dance band video that we can provide upon request.
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The SC Show Band
The 7 to 10-piece SC Show Band is a superb wedding dance band, performing all styles from Standards to Current pop with an emphasis on Current covers. They are an audience participation band that dresses formally for weddings. The three female vocalists seen in the photo singing lead vocals on the tracks below each have their own style and unique approach to their material. The base size is the 7-piece (without horns), but horns may be added as requested. They perform throughout California, the Hawaiian Islands and anywhere in the U.S., Canada and Australia.
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Liquid Blue
Liquid Blue (a 7 to 11-piece) is one of the country's top corporate dance show bands as well as a great original band. They offer superb lead vocals and vocal harmony, great choreography and sizzling costumes in their high energy show. They are a great wedding dance band, being able to perform any number of styles and periods of dance music. They feature a sensational guitarist who wears a giant Mad Hatter hat. Liquid Blue is available in San Diego, L.A., Palm Springs, S.F., Lake Tahoe, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and virtually anywhere in the world.
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The S Band-LA
The S Band-L.A. (a 4-piece) is one of the top ten 70s and 80s tribute bands in the country and is a superb wedding dance band. They are a high energy show band that is also one of our top headliner bands. Their male lead vocalist is phenomenal as you will see in the short video clip we've provided here. The Band provides full production for all their local performances. They are available throughout Southern California including L.A., Palm Springs, San Diego, Santa Barbara as well as in Las Vegas, Santa Fe and anywhere in the U.S. and Canada.
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The SD Band
A 6 to 10-piece high energy show band, The SD Band is also one of our most experienced wedding dance bands providing high quality vocals, vocal harmony and instrumentation to their arrangements. They can add a sax or back-up female vocalist (the 7-piece), trumpet (the 8-piece), third horn or back-up female vocalist (the 9-piece) or an extra percussion (the 10-piece). Their local area includes San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs and they're also available anywhere else in California and the U.S. including Las Vegas, Santa Fe, San Francisco, Monterey and Lake Tahoe. Please ask us about their superb DVD demo.
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Grooveline
One of most exciting tribute bands in the nation, Grooveline (a 4-piece) is an awesome Disco and 80s high energy band that is self-contained and dance band that will keep the guests on the dance floor. As with all very high energy bands, they play three 45-minute sets but will provide a preheat hour of CD tracks as a fourth hour. Available throughout Southern California, Northern California as well as outside of California.
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DLE Southern California Small Swing Bands
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The JS Swing Band
A 7-piece "hot swing" band featuring a Anita O'Day-style female vocalist (who is one the top Swing band vocalists in the country), The JS Swing Band plays the Gramercy Five-style early 40s Swing better than just about any band we've heard. They're one of the best small swing bands in Southern California. They have a tight sound from their excellent pianist, Freddie Green-style guitarist, drummer and horn players. An excellent Swing only wedding dance band, they are available anywhere in Southern California.
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The TH Band
A 9 to 10-piece, The TH Band was formed in 2002 and is one of So. California's best small swing bands. Its 5-piece reed section--4 saxes and 1 clarinet--give it a real "big band sound" compared to other small swing bands of similar size. The TH Band has some of the best Swing musicians in the U.S. A 9-piece (with no stand alone vocalists) or a 10-piece with a male or female vocalist, The TH Band is available for events in Monterey, the San Francisco Bay Area, Reno, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego and virtually anywhere in California and the U.S. The four mp3 tracks below feature the 9-piece (without a vocalist).
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DLE Southern California Big Bands
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The TH Orchestra
One of Southern California's best 40s Swing big bands, The TH Orchestra (a 14-piece) is an experienced party and wedding dance band with an exceptionally gifted leader (tenor sax). As with DLE's other superb big bands, this band has a talented Harry James-style trumpeter. A female vocalist (not heard on the below tracks) is available, making this a 15-piece. The Band is available in San Diego, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, the San Francisco Bay Area, Lake Tahoe and virtually anywhere in California and the U.S.
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The DLE O.C. Big Band
A 13 to 15-piece orchestra with male and female vocalist, The DLE O.C. Big Band is a Southern California big band that specializes in the late 30s, 40s as well as the 50s big band dance music. "Ballroom" styles can also be played by this band as well as continuous music on the breaks by a separate quartet. Their local area is all of Los Angeles County, Orange County and the Inland Empire. The Band is also available in Las Vegas, Santa Fe and virtually anywhere in the U.S. Track 12 features their new Sinatra-style vocalist singing to a Billy May Orchestra track.
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DLE Texas Wedding Dance Bands
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The E Band
The E Band (a 10-piece) is hands down the best 10-piece wedding dance band in Houston. Their big band Swing sound is first rate as are their covers. Their vocal duets are breathtaking. They perform in Houston, Dallas, Austin and all across Texas and the U.S.
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PDB
An active funk and Top 40 variety band, PDB is an excellent wedding dance band as you'll see on their video. They play Swing to Current covers and they're an audience participation band. As you'll see later in their video when they perform their Swing/jazz songs, they're a formally-dressed band. The group performs all over the country.
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DLE Midwest Wedding Dance Bands
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JB and the PMs
JB and the PMs (a 6 to 10-piece) is one of the most exciting wedding dance bands we offer at DLE, providing a high energy performance in an array of formal attire and having played for hundreds of wedding receptions all over the U.S. They're one of the most reasonably priced show bands we've encountered. They perform in Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Denver, the entire East Coast, California, Canada and the Caribbean.
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DLE East Coast Wedding Dance Bands
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ISB
Wedding dance bands at DLE are formally dressed bands that play a wide range of music styles and ISB (a 6 to 12-piece and the newest addition to our East Coast show bands list) is no exception. From Swing to R and B to 80s to Current covers, ISB is a class act providing superb lead vocals and vocal harmony along with a talented backline. They cover the entire East Coast as well as the Midwest and Canada.
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Wild Party Band
The 5 to 10-piece cover band Wild Party Band is a true wedding dance band, playing everything from Sinatra to Lady Gaga. They are a tuxedo band with two outstanding female vocalists and an excellent male lead. The 7-piece is their base size with the three front-line vocalists. They are totally self-contained. WPB covers the entire state of Florida (a travel fee is charged for events north of North Palm Beach) as well as all of the East Coast. See their video by clicking the link below.
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DLE S.F. Bay Area Wedding Dance Bands
DLE San Francisco Bay Area Wedding Dance Bands
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The DLE SF Show Band
DLE's hot new wedding dance band is The DLE SF Show Band (an 8-piece) a dark suited/formally dressed band that is also a great club band. The two female vocalists are terrific as is the male lead vocalist. One of the things we like about this band is their upbeat style. This is the kind of band that keeps the guests on the dance floor for the entire reception! Available anywhere in California and the U.S., we highly recommend The DLE SF Show Band to our clients.
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The HC Party Band
A 4 or 5-piece, The HC Party Band is a 70s thru Current cover band featuring outstanding female vocals with a high energy presentation. A back-up female vocalist is available, making them a 5-piece. They provide sound, lights and backline for their performances. An excellent wedding dance band, the group is available in Northern and Southern California, in Hawaii and anywhere in the U.S. and Canada.
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The M Band
A 5-piece Disco to Contemporary cover band, The M Band has hit the Northern California wedding scene running. The inspiration of one of the region's top bandleaders, they are a strong addition to DLE's list of wedding dance bands in the San Francisco Bay Area. This group performs throughout Northern California and is available anywhere in the U.S.
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The DLE No. Cal. 80s Show Band
In white suits and with new female vocalists, The DLE No. Cal. 80s Show Band (now a 7-piece) is a well-established and very hot dance band playing your favorite non-stop 80s covers. They perform in the wine country and all over Northern California. A new video will be available soon.
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The SB Band
The SB Band (a 5 to 9-piece) is one of the San Francisco Bay Area's best wedding dance bands with three superb lead vocalists and great vocal harmony. The 5-piece features the female lead vocalist and male vocalist-guitarist, the 6-piece features either a male stand alone vocalist or a sax, the 7-piece both the male stand alone vocalist and a sax and the 8-piece, a trumpet. The 9-piece features a back-up female lead vocalist. They are available locally in Napa, the San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey as well as Reno and Lake Tahoe. The SB Band has reduced its already low rates even more for 2010 weddings. Call us for a quote.
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BCB
BCB (a 5 or 6-piece) is one of the best wedding dance bands in Northern California. A DJ is available for an extra charge. They are available anywhere in Northern California which includes San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Sacramento, Monterey and as far north as Shasta and Seattle.
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The G Band
A new addition to the list of DLE wedding dance bands in Northern California, The G Band has a unique sound among cover bands here. You'll hear it on their Steely Dan hit, "Peg". The group combines a gifted backline of R and B jazz musicians with a talented young front line. Their local area includes the SF Bay Area, Sonoma and Napa.
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The Tranz
The Tranz is hands down the top Asian wedding dance band in California and one of the best in the country. A continuous music 7 to 10-piece wedding dance band, they provide outstanding male and female vocals in English, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Cantonese. They play a wide range of American dance covers including funk, Disco, R and B and Swing. They're available throughout Northern California and their local area includes San Francisco, San Jose, and Monterey.
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DLE San Francisco Bay Area Small Swing Bands
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The David Levin Swing Jazz Band
with Regina Otto
One of the top Swing jazz bands in the country, The David Levin Swing Jazz Band with Regina Otto has appeared at society events like The San Francisco Black and White Ball and for Swing only wedding receptions since 1995. The Trio (piano, bass and sax/flute) was the steady group in The Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco in 1992. Ms. Otto's vocals can be heard on Tracks 2 and 4 below. The Band's sound is reminiscent of that of the mid- to late-1940s small lounge bands. The Band contracts an experienced sound company for its performances. We suggest, as we do with all our Swing only bands, that clients also hire a DJ to play the last two or three hours of the reception. This way, younger guests can be more "involved" by dancing to current dance covers that they are accustomed to hearing. The David Levin Swing Jazz Band is available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Sacramento and virtually any city or getaway site in the U.S.
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Rex Allen's Swing Express®
Rex Allen's Swing Express® features outstanding sidemen and has one of the most talented Swing musician-leaders in the country. Mr. Allen plays a Tommy Dorsey-style trombone, Lionel Hampton-style vibes and occasionally, drums (He can be heard playing Gen Krupa-style drums on The Rex Allen Big Band track "Sing Sing Sing" on our Big Bands page). A superb Swing only wedding dance band, the 8-piece plays excellent big band arrangements. Both the 5-piece and 8-piece are heard "live" on the tracks below. They are available throughout Northern and Southern California, Hawaii and anywhere in the U.S.
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The DLE Jump Swing Band
The top jump swing band in Northern California, The DLE Jump Swing Band (a 6-piece, featuring 2 horns and a male vocalist) is an excellent wedding dance band for DLE Swing clients who are looking for that "50s edge". Track 1 features their current male lead vocalist and the other two tracks features their previous male lead. They are available across California and the entire U.S.
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The JE Swing Band
A 4 to 6-piece Swing jazz band, The JE Swing Band is one of the Bay Area's top small swing bands that performs Swing standards of the 1940s and 1950s. Their leader is the superb Sinatra-Darin-style vocalist as well as an exceptional trombonist. The 6-piece features big band arrangements with three horns. They are available in Sonoma, Napa, and San Francisco and anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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DLE San Francisco Bay Area Big Bands
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The Rex Allen Big Band
The Rex Allen Big Band 14-piece (no stand alone vocalist), 15-piece (1 stand alone vocalist) or 16-piece (two stand alone vocalists) is an excellent Swing only big band that will please our 40s commercial Swing wedding clients. A scatting female jazz headliner vocalist sings with this band, depending on availability. The Band's pianist is a quality male vocalist in the Bobby Darin style. They are available throughout Northern California, Southern California and across the U.S.
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