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Testimonials & References
Below are some testimonials and recent references of ours: "Mark, Thank you! We had such a wonderful evening and your efforts really helped set the mood. Looking forward to working with you in the future. All the best," --Toni O., Lowry Hill (Semple Mansion, Minneapolis, MN)- Holiday Party
"Dear
Mark, Thank you again for bringing wonderful music to our office gathering.
You made the evening very special."
I wanted to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for the
wonderful job you and your ensemble did. Sooooo many people commented on
how good you were. Your musicianship and presence was amazing! It
helped to create the atmosphere of class and elegance that we were looking for
and what was truly great was that the band was able to "back off" and be in the
background for the dinner the bring it up and really swing for the dance.
You have brought together a wonderful group of musicians of the highest caliber
and I am happy to be a reference whenever you need it. What made my night
(and that of many of the people) was your ability to sight read two charts to
perfection -well done!! I wish you luck in the future thanks for helping
to make our day so very special!!
--Sharyn B. (Des Moines, IA)--Corporate Dinner--Minneapolis, MN
“Your
group is very talented and brought elegance to our event. We
The
band did a great job! We kept hearing compliments about it all
You did a wonderful job. Everyone enjoyed the music so much, and want to hear you again! You are truly gifted. --Mary H., Event Planner, Augustana Apartments (Minneapolis, MN)--Luncheaon
Mark and his 4 piece Jazz band played at our wedding reception. The music was wonderful! I had a number of guests come up during the show and even a couple days later and comment on how much they enjoyed the party, especially the music selection. Mark also accommodated my every request and his set up and take down was virtually unnoticeable! Thanks guys! --Marc and Lori D. (Foley, MN)—Wedding Reception
'They did a wonderful job and we've received many compliments. They really made our wedding reception special. I would highly recommend them!!' --Todd W. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Wedding - Excelsior, MN
Mark and his 4 piece Jazz band played at our wedding reception. The music was wonderful! I had a number of guests come up during the show and even a couple days later and comment on how much they enjoyed the party, especially the music selection. Mark also accommodated my every request and his set up and take down was virtually unnoticeable! Thanks guys!
--Marc and Lori D. (Foley, MN)-- Wedding - Pease, MN
'Mark's jazz trio was a perfect choice for my company's holiday party. The musicians are very talented and friendly; everyone loved the music. They provided our party with a nice variety of jazz standards for background music. I would highly recommend this group to anyone.’ --Cara T. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Corporate Function - Minneapolis, MN
‘Mark
Yannie's small swing band made our wedding reception a night to
remember! We hired a swing instructor for an hour, and the band took
it from there. Many of our guests raved about the band's large
repertoire and high quality performance. Needless to say, we were
incredibly pleased with Mark and his band and would recommend him
highly.’
Mark Yannie’s great sax, flute and clarinet sound accompanied by various sound tracks from the standards to more current tunes created a perfect back drop for our daughter’s graduation party. The benefit of quality live music like Mark is that people continue to interact and enjoy one another while enjoying the music as well---it’s not over powering but exceptional quality. People also hung around longer than expected and I attributed that to having Mark there. Thanks Mark, if I can ever provide a personal reference don’t hesitate to contact me. --Pete H., (Minnetonka, MN)—Graduation Party
'Mark played at our wedding on a paddle boat in Mn. He was outstanding! His music added a lot to our ambiance. It was great to have such nice live music playing while our guests mingled.' --Michele D. (San Diego, CA)-- Wedding - Stillwater, MN
'Mark, Just a quick note to thank you and the other musicians for last nights music. My parents had a great evening and I know they and their invited guests enjoyed your group. Thanks, too, for your great professionalism - I enjoyed working with you.' --Diane L. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Anniversary - Minneapolis, MN
'Mark
and his orchestra were very accommodating...learning extra songs for
our occasion. They were very good musicians and entertaining. My
whole family was very pleased.'
We could not have been happier with The Small Big
Band. Mark Yannie is easy to work with and very accommodating.
The members of the band are very talented and they have a wonderful
sound. We had a trio for dinner music, this was a very good
idea. And then we had the band for after dinner. They
played for 3 hours which was perfect. People danced and we all
had a great time. I would highly recommend them.
Mark’s small big band was the perfect complement to my daughter’s simple, yet classic wedding celebration. The band’s repertoire of swing standards were delivered with style and sophistication. Highly recommended. --Randy H. (Maple Grove, MN) – Wedding, Minneapolis, MN
References by Musical group
General Mills (Jazz Trio) Holiday Party Rebecca Hansen
Dorsey & Whitney LLP (Jazz Duo) 112 Eatery Holiday Party Trudy Berg
Questar Data Systems (Jazz Trio) Holiday Party Stella's Fish Cafe & Oyster Bar Cara Tooley
Dow Chemical -Conference (Small Big Band) JAM Productions, Chicago, Ill. Hotel Sofitel // Walker Art Center (Jazz Quartet) Carrie Percival /Matt McGinn
Minnesota Vikings, Metrodome (Jazz Quintet) Live music on the Concourse Pre-Game
Prior Lake Rotary Dinner, Prior Lake, MN (Jazz Duo) Fundraiser Reid Peterson
Sibley County FIA, Gaylord, MN (Jazz Quartet) Fundraiser Tami Stadtherr
Cedarhurst Mansion (Quintet) Wedding Reception Anthony Vinci
Marriott-Minneapolis,West (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Oliver Bernal
Smokey's Restaurant (Jazz Duo) Manitowish Waters, WI Elizabeth Albers
Foshay--Hotel "W" (Jazz Trio) Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine Kirsten Johnson KJohnson@mspcommunications.com
Gull Lake Drive-In, Brainerd, MN (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Gwen Burggraff
Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, MN (Small Big Band) Wedding Ceremony & Reception Erin Manthey
Private Residence Eden Prairie, MN (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Sally Knaeble
Park & Fly (Jazz Duo) Holiday Jazz Marcia Simning, Facility Manager-Minneapolis
Waterfront Restaurant, La Crosse, Wisconsin (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Jane Perpich
Fair Isaac Corporation (Solo Sax) Party Annie Pearson
CSM Corporation (Trio) Business Luncheon Ed Chan
South Lake Excelsior Chamber (Jazz Trio) Holiday Party Linda Murrell
White Bear Lake Historical Society (Jazz Duo/ Quartet) Fundraiser Ellen Richter
Convention Party (Jazz Trio) Al & Alma's Restaurant Mound, Minnesota
University Club--St.Paul (Downtown) (Big Band) Concordia College Dance - Sydnee Bickett / Jason Rahn bickett@csp.edu / rahn@csp.edu
Lost Spur Country Club (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Michael Placko & Kariann Betzle
Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce (Jazz Trio) Bayview Event Center 'Taste of the Lakes' patsy@lakeminnetonkachamber.com
Private Home Birthday Party David Lane (Quartet)
Wedding Reception St. James Hotel, Red Wing, Minnesota (Jazz Quartet) James Johnson & Marlene Colella
Walker Art Museum (Small Big Band & Trio) Wedding -Amy Griffith
St. Paul Hotel Anniversary - Gregg Dietzman (Quartet)
Burl Oaks Country Club (Quartet) -Wedding Cindy Mellum Don Abel, Club Manager
Price, Waterhouse, Coopers (Trio) Holiday Party Jenny Alba
Minneapolis Club Event-Dance Robin Hartwell (Small Big Band)
Hennepin Technical College Fundraiser Jean Morphew (Trio)
Three Rivers Park District-Cleary Lake Picnic Libby Jensen (Duo)
Minnesota History Center Wedding Dave Wehner (Small Big Band)
Harriett Bishop Paddleboat Wedding Maria Cain (Trio)
Dollars for Scholars, Kimball, MN Fundraiser Kathy Roos (Quartet)
Private Home 50th. Birthday Party Gwen Briesemeister (Quartet)
Bearpath Country Club Dinner/Strolling Tim Conners (Trio)
222-At-The-Village Wedding Candy Holker (Quartet)
Wedding Planner Danielle Noeske (Quartet)
Private Home Graduation Party Martha Kolsum (Solo Sax)
Cathedral of St. Paul Picnic Laurie Krupp (Quartet)
Lake Harriet—Peace Garden (Solo Flute) Magnolia Blossom Paddleboat Wedding Hassan Saffouri Chris Kunz (Quartet)
Jax Café 50th. Anniversary Diane Lucas (Trio)
Mill City Museum Wedding Eileen Roberts (Quartet)
Radisson Hotel, St. Cloud Wedding Dinner -Tracy Wilson/Aaron Goman (Trio)
Courage Center, Golden Valley Birthday Party -Peter Hansen (Trio)
Cedar Valley Church (Jazz Quartet) Wedding Reception - Stephanie Collins
Spring Art Party (Jazz Duo) Northside Arts Collective - Roxy McCann /Sarah Burke
Wedding Reception (Jazz Quartet) New Ulm -Christi Jenkin
Wedding Ceremony & Reception (Flute Duo) Como Park, St. Paul (Jazz Trio) -Satish Jayaram & Joy Gjevre (Quintet /Vocalist)
Wedding Ceremony (Duo) Colleen Jenson/ Ahren Tschida
Dorsey Law Firm (Duo) Convention Susan Trapskin
Wedding Reception (Small Big Band & Trio) Cedarhurst Mansion Carrie Eldridge & Jesse Mollner
Anniversary (Small Big Band) Litchfield, MN Jennifer Bjorhus 651-228-2146, 651-222-6129
Wedding Reception (Jazz Quartet) Hudson Golf Club, Hudson, Wisconsin Ellen Lois
Wedding Reception (Swing Trio) Minnesota Boat Club Peter Tanghe
Christmas Party (Swing Trio) Coachman Super Club, Baldwin, Wisconsin McMillan Electric Company Sherry DeLong
Holiday Party (Jazz Quartet) Minikhada Club, Minneapolis, MN Zimmerman-Reed Law Office Lindsey Rothrum
City of Blaine, Minnesota (Swing Trio) Concert Series Shari Kunza
Pulte Homes (Jazz Duo) Open House Katie Hedges
Earl Brown Heritage Center (Solo Piano) Reception Pam Gantz
Saint Paul College (Jazz Trio) Awards Ceremony Jim Brown
Centennial Lakes (Flute Duo) Wedding Ceremony Susie Sykes
Rush Creek Country Club, Maple Grove, MN (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Abby Hahn/Mike Hoffman
North Links Golf Club, North Mankato, MN (Jazz Duo/Quintet) Wedding Reception Erika Christensen
North Commons Park, Minneapolis, MN (Jazz Quartet) Northside Arts Collective Connie Beckers, Executive Director
Funeral (Solo Flute) Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Mike White, Funeral Director
United Parcel Service, Maple Grove, Minnesota (Jazz Trio) Centennial Celebration Cathy Bennett
Andiamo Paddle Boat (Solo Sax) Wedding Reception Michele Dwyer
City of Minnetonka Amphitheater Concert in the Park Ann Davy-Recreation Services
St. Cloud Convention Center (Small Big Band & Duo) Wedding Reception Brian Anderson
Bayview Event Center (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Todd Wetter
Hudson Golf Club (Jazz Quartet) Wedding Reception Terri McDowell Teri.McDowell@deluxepinpoint.com
Plymouth Creek Center (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Anton Klotchko
Private Home (Jazz Duo) Pool Party Jerry Eggenberger
Nicollet Island Pavillion (Jazz Duo) Wedding Reception Jayme Shimek
Lund’s Marketplace—Uptown (Jazz Duo) Holiday Jazz
Maple Grove Parks and Recreation (Jazz Duo) Luncheon
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Trio) Employee Reception
Marquette Hotel (Trio) Wedding Reception Shannon Norsted
The Commons on Marice (Small Big Band) Senior Dance Karen Ostler 651-688-9999
Madden's Resort (Small Big Band) Independence Day Celebration Ben Thuringer ben@maddens.com
City of Excelsior (Jazz Trio) Park Concert--Band Shell
City of Eden Prairie (Jazz Trio) Park Concert--Purgatory Park
Dellwood Golf Club (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Gary Davis
Hilde Performing Arts Center (Jazz Quartet) Plymouth, MN
Dellwood Golf Club (Jazz Quartet) Wedding Reception Katy Hei Danko
City of Richfield (Jazz Trio) Park Concert
City of Hastings Music Series (Jazz Trio) LeDuc Mansion
City of Golden Valley (Jazz Trio) Park Concert
College Club, St. Paul (Small Big Band & Trio) Wedding Ceremony and Reception
North Oaks C.C. (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Erin Callahan
University Club, St. Paul (Jazz Trio) RNC April Ponnuru
Coborn's Food Stores, Big Lake, MN (Jazz Duo) Holiday Music Diane Skillingstad Diane.Skillingstad@cobornsinc.com
Kowalski's Market, Woodbury, MN (Jazz Duo) Holiday Music Steve Szondy
Fiduciary Counselling Inc., St. Paul Hotel (Flute & Harp) Banquet
Jennifer Orton
Minnesota Vikings, Metrodome (Jazz Quintet) Live music on the Concourse Pre-Game
Lake Harriet (Solo Sax) Funeral Kristin Tabor kristintabor@getyourrearingear.com
Prior Lake Rotary Dinner, Prior Lake, MN (Jazz Duo) Fundraiser Reid Peterson
Sibley County FIA, Gaylord, MN (Jazz Quartet) Fundraiser Tami Stadtherr
Cedarhurst Mansion (Quintet) Wedding Reception Anthony Vinci
Marriott-Minneapolis,West (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Oliver Bernal
Smokey's Restaurant (Jazz Duo) Manitowish Waters, WI Elizabeth Albers
Downtown Lakeville Business
Association (Jazz
Trio)
Park Concert (Jazz Duo) Prior Lake, MN Lori Drabant, Recreation Programmer
Crown College (Jazz Trio) University Concert St. Bonifacius, MN
Adoption Fundraiser (Jazz Trio) Minneapolis Public Library Clare Sorman
Ukranian Event Center (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Clare Sorman
St. Barneys Jazz Series (Small Big Band) Concert Plymouth, MN Jeff Whitmill
Trinity Episcopal Church of Anoka (Jazz Duo) Mardi Gras Party Rochelle Pittman
Union Depot, St. Paul, MN (Small Big Band) Wedding Reception Gretchen Sagmoe
Northern Lights Ballroom & Banquet Center (Jazz Quartet) Wedding Reception Marc Dunker
Millenium Hotel, Minneapolis, MN (Small Big Band & Duo) Wedding Reception Laura Bukowski
Wirth Golf Club, Golden Valley, MN (Jazz Trio) Wedding Reception Jon McDonough & Anna Grasso
Augustana Apartments, Minneapolis, MN (Solo Flute) Mother’s Day Dinner Mary Harding, Event Planner Graduation Party—Minnetonka, MN (Solo Sax/Flute) Private Residence
Rick Birno
Parade—Osakis, MN (Dixieland Quartet) Phil Reed |
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