CRFF
performs a very wide range of musical styles. Audio samples can be heard by
scrolling down this page. Our band consists of the finest musicians and singers
in the area which you will be able to determine for yourself when listening
to our samples.
Depending upon your musical needs, you can engage a solo
pianist, a 12-piece band or anything in between.
We play all styles of music needed for your wedding day:
classical music for the ceremony, background jazz for the cocktail and dinner
hours, and dance music after dinner. It should be noted that you have the
option of having dancing throughout dinner. This occurs between courses.
When performing for a wedding reception, our core group
consists of piano, bass, drums and reeds (sax, clarinet and flute). This group
includes 2 male vocalists. It can be augmented with female vocals, guitar,
trumpet, trombone and percussion. We can also provide classical music needed
for the wedding ceremony -- for example, a flute and piano duo.
“Crazy Rhythm, Fancy Feet”
always plays at a volume that is appropriate for the situation. Your guests
will be thrilled that they can comfortably talk to each other during cocktails
and dinner, while the dance music will be played at a volume that creates
plenty of excitement!
We will “get the crowd going” so to speak, if your guests
need prompting. We keep this to a minimum, since we firmly believe that the
bandleader should not be the center of attention. All of the announcements
can be made by us, and we will discuss these, along with specific music requests,
in advance.
We have performed at most of the area's hotel's and estates,
so if you would like our opinion concerning the best way to maximize your
success at a certain venue, it would be our pleasure to assist you.
Alternative
ideas for your party
If you are looking for something different for your wedding
reception, you might want to consider our band that specializes "non-rock".
This band
is different than our band that plays all styles. It consists of:
We specialize in swing music and other styles such as
Dixieland, Latin, Cajun, zydeco, and ethnic music such as klezmer.
Even though this band specializes in non-rock music, if
you want rock tunes played throughout your party, we will be happy to do so.
You can hear samples of this by clicking on the song selections below.
We
offer the option of adding dancers to your party, or as we call it, the extra
"WOW" factor.
Note: To
view our sample dance video, please scroll down to the bottom of this page
You
can make your wedding even more memorable by using the unique option of having
us perform a dance routine such as a wild swing, a zany Charleston,
an exciting disco routine, a hot salsa, or a romantic tango. Since Bob the
clarinetist is a professional dancer as well as musician, he is known as the
“dancing bandleader”. We offer this option of performing a fun dance routine
and/or teaching a brief dance lesson to add something a little different to
your affair. The dance routine is performed by Bob Butryn and his dance partner,
Eva Brothers. Since Bob is already at your affair leading the band, he does
not charge for his dance services. However, there would be an additional charge
for Eva. Also included in the price is an optional FREE
private dance lesson for the bride and groom to give you the confidence you
want for the “first dance”. Bob can teach this either at his house or yours.
Again, since Bob is also the bandleader, you can be assured that the tempo
of your “first dance” will be exactly the same as when you were rehearsing.
We offer many options when booking our band, so please
give us a call so we can talk about what you had in mind. Together, we can
design an affair that will reflect your individual tastes, in which the outcome
will be excellent!
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Audio
Samples
Song
List
Please request our complete songlist when you contact us.
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Wedding
Reception Video Sample
Pictured to the right are Bob and Eva performing Lindy hop(the
wild version of swing dance) at a wedding reception. In addition to this
optional service, we offer fun, brief dance lessons throughout the reception.
Since Bob is the bandleader, his dance services are FREE.
Click
the picture to see this exciting dance performance!