Frequently Asked Questions:
Can Paris play all types of music?
The talent and versatility of the Paris musicians allow us the duplicate any type of music. Our attention to detail and ability to sound as good as possible on every song played is part of a work ethic that few bands can match. It is our goal to make sure that every person, regardless of age and musical taste, enjoys the music played at your affair.
Do you offer musicians for the ceremony?
If you decide to have your wedding ceremony performed at the catering facility, you can choose to have our keyboard player, Robyn, play music for the ceremony. She has performed hundreds of ceremonies involving all types of religious and interfaith situations. You may what to add our flute player, Cecilia, to accompany Robyn. This combination will ensure a rich, full sound making your ceremony truly special and elegant.
How many breaks do you take?
All breaks are determined by the matire'd of the party however, our breaks always coincide with the service of HOT courses only!. This means that the full band will play through cold courses such as salad, antipasto. etc. During hot courses, either taped music will be played or 1-3 musicians will perform light background music while guests are being served. Once the serving is completed, the full band will begin playing again.
How many musicians are in Paris?
Paris works as a nine piece band that can expand to as many as 14 musicians. The regular 9 players are as follows: 2-male lead vocalists/percussionists, female lead vocalist, keyboard player, drummer, guitarist, bass guitarist, saxophonist and trumpet player. Your choice for additional musicians are a: dedicated percussionist, trombonist, alto saxophonist or male/female dancers. Paris performs 85% with 9 pieces and 15% with more than 9 musicians.
I don't see my favorite song on the Paris song list. Can the band learn it for me?
If you don't see your special song on our song list, Paris will learn that song for you. Let us know what song it is and we will play it for you. We ask that you please provide us with a CD or MP3 file of your song no later than 6 weeks before your affair. We do not require any sheet music. This is because Paris will perform the song as close to the original as possible.
I'm worried about the volume of the band. Is there something that can be done if we think it's to loud?
Absolutely ! Paris always travels with a two man sound crew with a state-of-art sound system capable of great sound at any volume. The sound crews' chief responsibility is to make sure that the instrument mix is even and that the volume is within acceptable sound levels. Understanding that the volume of the music is a matter of personal taste, we can easily adjust the volume up or down without affecting the sound quality of the band. We recommend that some care be taken while deciding your guests seating arrangements. Persons who may be more volume sensitive than others should be seated further away from the band. This will help ensure that everyone will enjoy themselves and be comfortable.
What options are available?
Paris offers a full light show with truss-mounted light fixtures that use "Moving Head" technology. These lights rotate 360 degrees and can instantly change color and intensity, thus accurately re-creating a club atmosphere. You my also choose to add 2 - 50" Plasma screens which will broadcast predetermined scenes and live action from the dance floor.
What type of music will you play at our affair ?
The selection of music played at your party will be determined mostly by you. You simply choose the music you want performed from our song list by highlighting the songs you want and crossing out the ones you don't want played. This assures you direct control of the music at your party. To keep current, our song list is updated constantly with all of today's popular songs.
 
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