Baz Moto: High-Energy Versatile Wedding Cover Band
$1,000 starting price
Pacific NW; will travel
Service area
Bronwyn Baz
LEAD VOCALS; BANDLEADER
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Based in Portland, OR, Baz Moto is a high-energy six-piece cover band rocking your favorite hits through the decades. Their energetic stage presence and ability to engage the crowd make them a truly stand-out entertainment option for your wedding day.
Services Offered
Baz Moto boasts an extensive repertoire, allowing couples to select the songs that best suit their wedding. They cover an array of artists with modern hits from Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, and Lizzo to classics from the Beatles, Blondie, and Bon Jovi, and everything in-between.
Baz Moto also has a trio format playing jazz and soft pop hits during the cocktail hour before the full band kicks off the dance party set with a full horn section!
As a third option for your wedding day, classically-trained Baz Moto bandleader Bronwyn performs classical or pop songs of your choice for your ceremony, or jazzy cocktail hour tunes for your reception, with husband Blake Sakamoto on keyboards/piano.
Reach out to Bronwyn Baz Productions, LLC, and allow Baz Moto to create a show-stopping performance that enhances the excitement and matches the mood of your celebration. Client recommendations and reviews available upon request.
Prices & packages
Couples usually spend $3,000
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Instruments
Bass
Flute
Guitar
Harmonica
Keyboard
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Trombone
Trumpet
Ukulele
Vocals
Music Genres
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
Live Music
MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
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Meet the team
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- Bronwyn BazLead vocals; bandleaderBronwyn and her new husband Blake formed supergroup Baz Moto from their former cover bands and have been in demand ever since, performing at weddings, theme parties, and other public and private events throughout the Pacific NW. They specialize in dance parties crafted to their client's wishes, whether current dance hits, '80s, teen pop hits, metal night, country and blues, etc. They also have a trio format that performs jazz and pop hits for cocktail hours, wine bars, and other private and public events. Bronwyn is classically trained. She studied jazz at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, earned her degree in classical vocal performance from the University of Oregon, and studied flute in graduate school in Germany. Her former '80s cover band, Members Only, sells out their shows annually at the Star Theater in Portland. In addition to vocals, Bronwyn plays keys, flute, harmonica, and hand percussion.
- Blake SakamotoKeys; vocalsCo-founder Blake Sakamoto brings decades of experience in the industry: he was the keyboardist in the Dan Reed Network (Mercury/Polygram Records), the wildly popular band based in Portland circa the 1980s-90s (including national and international tours opening for the Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi). He is a first-ballot inductee of the Oregon Music Hall of Fame, and played in the most popular cover bands in the Portland area over the last 20 years before forming his own band, the Nu Wavers, in 2010. He retired that band to form his new band, supergroup Baz Moto, with (now wife) Bronwyn Baz in December 2023.
- Annelise JosserandBass; vocalsAnnelise toured nationally with the renowned Prince cover band Erotic City for over a decade (bass) after getting her start in popular Portland area bands She's Not Dead (bass) and Madame Torment (guitar). She played in the Nu Wavers for nearly 10 years before being recruited to supergroup Baz Moto.
- Camille DennyDrums; vocalsCamille is sponsored by Allegra Drums. Bands have included renowned March 4th as well as Madame Torment (with bassist Annelise Josserand). She toured with Prince tribute band Erotic City (again with Annelise) for nearly 10 years before playing with the Nu Wavers and then getting recruited to supergroup Baz Moto.
- Brandon NaviaGuitar; vocalsBrandon, AKA Mildly Impressive Music (MiM), has played blues and rock guitar all over the US, including with the popular local Portland New Wave band My Siamese Twin. He was recruited to supergroup Baz Moto after Bronwyn and Blake heard his solo act, MiM.
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Jennifer R
5.0
10/16/2024
I hired BazMoto to play for my husband's retirement party. We had about 100 guests. From the beginning, Bronwyn worked with me to create a playlist that would thrill my husband, who loves classic rock. Brandon came plenty early to set up and do a sound check, and then the rest of the band arrived dressed for a classic rock show and started right on time! We got so many compliments on the band which really made the party. Even though they played mostly classic rock, they were able to read the crowd and play a few other songs which was so much fun - they even played Taylor Swift when my teen girls popped in! Another huge thing that happened is that because the weather was supposed to be gorgeous, we set them up on our back deck. Unfortunately, it began to sprinkle, then really rain. They did not waste a second relocating and carrying on with the show! I was so impressed at their ability to pivot and carry on with the party in what could have been a big disappointment. Instead, they shut down the party with their awesome energy and showmanship. I would strongly recommend them for any wedding, party, or event. I know their repertoire goes well beyond classic rock as well. The price I listed includes the tip I gave them because they were so awesome, I booked them to play two hours but they actually played much longer.
response 10/19/2024
Thank you so much, Jennifer! It was such a pleasure working with you and playing you and y...
our husband's party. It was our honor to celebrate with you!
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