Lapis Luna - Jazz, Swing Band New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, New England, Hudson Valley

Events & Weddings

In addition to lounges, restaurants and clubs, Lapis Luna is unique complement for any private event. The band has performed at hundreds of events including weddings, galas, intimate cocktail parties, dinners, and fundraisers.

Lapis Luna provides music for all occasions, public and private, intimate and grand, at places such as The Brooklyn and New York Botanical Gardens, Waldorf Astoria, Central Park Boathouse, Grand Central Station, as well as restaurants, lounges, lofts, vineyards, gardens & private homes. Their style makes them an ideal match for a simple garden party or an elaborate wedding celebration.

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THANK YOU! We are so proud to announce that we were highly rated by our previous brides and grooms – they gave Lapis Luna the highest 3 star ‘above and beyond’ rating in The Knot Best of Weddings 2008!!

The Knot conducted a survey of over 20,000 recent brides to capture detailed feedback on every business that couples hired for their wedding celebration. New York City and surrounding area newlyweds contributed their enthusiastic praise for Lapis Luna based on multiple criteria, from creativity to professionalism, and to comment on their experiences:

***These jazz musicians pride themselves on playing music the way it’s meant to be: “vibrant, fun, romantic, and cool.” “The group is so talented, and we felt like they really made the entire reception. I cannot imagine having anyone else in their place!” “They did not take over the party in any way, but provided fantastic, danceable ‘40s style jazz. Wonderful!”

We are deeply humbled and thankful for the votes and terrific comments. Thanks to all the brides and grooms that voted for us – your recommendation is the best form of flattery our little jazz band can receive. We absolutely love what we do and always look forward to making every wedding special. We will continue to work hard, building dear memories for you and your guests (with our music as the soundtrack!).

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Whether you are in need of a duo, trio, an 'after-hours' quartet, a cool quintet, the swingin’ 6 piece band, or our 9 piece ‘ Lapis Luna Orchestra’ – we offer all size combinations to make your event a success. Familiar jazz & swing standards are on hand along with jump blues, bossa nova, cha-cha & rumba– quite nice for listening & dreamy for dancing! A generous list of carfeully chosen vocal & instrumental songs creates a festive and romantic atmosphere, and their music appeals to all ages.

Some places Lapis Luna has played are: Battery Gardens, Bridgewater’s, the Bubble Lounge, Chambers Hotel, Chanterelle, Cipriani 23 and 42, Le Parker Meridian, Maritime Hotel, New Leaf Café, River Café, Tavern on the Green, the W Hotels, Boston University, Harvard, the Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia...and many other wonderful locations. The band travels far and wide from the Finger Lakes, the Poconos, the Berkshires, the Hamptons, (down the shore) to the Jersey Coast and even the Shenandoah region.

Our clients include Deutsche Bank, Conde Nast, Human Rights Watch, James Beard Foundation, Bowery Lane Theater, Aspen-Santa Fe Ballet, Art Students League of New York, Community Access NYC, Mastercard, New Line Cinema, and the New York Toy Fair to name just a few.

If you are interested in hiring Lapis Luna for your wedding, gala, fundraiser, dinner or cocktail soiree please visit our contact page. We will be happy to send you our demo, songlist, and additional information about the band.

"I can't tell you how thrilled we were with Lapis Luna's performance! I was so happy to see how much people danced, and everyone -- young and old -- commented on how great the music was. You were sensational."
Malina and John, New York City

"We just wanted to thank you so much for making our wedding so memorable......we really appreciate everything you did. The evening was enchanting!"
Scott and Khalil, The Berkshires

"We are back from our honeymoon and wanted to write to you and tell you how fabulous you and your band were at our wedding reception. We so appreciate your professionalism, talent and great tunes! Everyone was raving about the music and your voice, and we couldn't have been happier. Thanks again, and I look forward to recommending you over and over again to any and all of our engaged friends. Many thanks and kind regards."
Caroline and Allen, New York City

“Thank you all so much for your great performance at our wedding. Your sound was exactly what we were looking for to fit the mood of the evening. You all looked smashing and we had many many compliments about how terrific you all were. Especially thank you for doing such a great job with our first dance – we had a blast!”
Sam and George, Philadelphia

"Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know Beau and I, as well as all our guests, really enjoyed the musical entertainment you and your band provided
at our wedding. Having Lapis Luna at our cocktail hour and during dinner was amazing. It was exactly as we pictured the evening should be. Thank you for being
so reliable and professional. We will gladly recommend you to our friends and colleagues for future events."
Mike and Beau, The Berkshires

"Thank you so much for the beautiful music at our wedding. It was absolutely wonderful and created the perfect atmosphere for the party. Everyone told us that
they loved the music. We really appreciated your guidance. In fact, you were so easy to work with that the whole music part of the wedding was stress-free! I think that Lapis Luna's CD will remain in heavy rotation in our home, and we hope to have the occasion to hear you live again soon! Many many thanks."
Meghan and Doug, New York City

"On behalf of myself and the entire Brides.com online and Local Print team we would like to thank you for all your contributed to our event. Lapis Luna was amazing! We look forward to working with you again in the future."
Ellen, Brides New York Magazine

“Our family and friends are still talking about the wonderful music at our party! We couldn’t have asked for more perfect song choices. We’d recommend you highly and are grateful for the obvious time and effort you put into making our wedding day even more special.”
Greg and Seana, Philadelphia

“Thank you so much for being part of our wedding day. The music was lovely and working with you was delightful.”
Melinda and Matt, New Paltz, New York

"We wanted to thank you for helping make the wedding such a memorable day. The music that you provided was just perfect and certainly helped to add even more beauty to a wonderful party. Such a beautiful setting like we had demands only the best - you and the other musicians certainly were the perfect group for the setting and the occasion. Thank you!"
--Steven and Carol Chamoff, Wolffer Estate, Long Island

"Please accept this heartfelt thank you for the wonderful time my husband and I and our guests had during our wedding reception! Your uniqueness really attracted me from the beginning, then after meeting you I knew I had nothing to worry about! You have been so helpful and professional throughout, and your advice has been invaluable...our guests loved everything about Lapis Luna! I noticed that person after person approached me, saying how much fun they were having, how great the band was, how relaxed they felt with the music, how the music just captured their mood, how it was a perfect reflection of us, how did I ever find the band... people were really raving about you!!! You were definitely a big hit and among the highlights of the night...my compliments and thanks to you and the rest of the band. You were a perfect choice for us, and I can't imagine having had anyone else on our special day. You made it truly unforgettable."
--Elena and Sean, New York City

“...I’m sure you could tell by the response how much our guests enjoyed the music—kids and adults alike. I honestly think it rare for a band to play music people can enjoy either listening or dancing...your voice is a delight and we feel so lucky to have found a band who helped make our wedding so happy and fun for all our guests. We also appreciate your flexibility in the ceremony music and adjusting to the unexpected changes in schedule.”
--Kate and Michael, New York City

“Just a little note to let you know that everyone thought the party was a success and that you were a big part of it! Just as I had planned, your band and pleasant music was the perfect ambiance. Unlike other overpowering bands or deafening DJs, your music set the tone and we were actually able to share good conversation without interruption! So thanks to you, and please extend the appreciation to your excellent and very talented band members."
--Mitchell C., New York City