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Polished - Professional - Powerhouse Variety Band!
Groove ‘n Motion is a local Colorado based powerhouse variety band featuring 5 rhythm players, 5 horns and 4 outstanding vocalists. These amazing singers each have their own unique style creating a great variety for the listeners and allowing for some impressive 4-part harmonies. Prompt, professional in all aspects of communication, booking and performance! We are easy to work with and accommodating to your desires. We go out of OUR way to make YOUR wedding event a huge success!
We are NOT a build-a-band. Some wedding music companies have a staff of players that they send out a gig request and then build the band from there. All of GnM's players have performed together here and in different groups for many years. While we certainly use "subs" occasionally, the core of this band is a group of friends and colleagues that provide a solid foundation!
If you love horn bands, we are the right band for you! We feature all the horn driven classic covers from Chicago, Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears as well as soul/R&B, Latin, Pop and so many more. Many current artists covered. HUGE repertoire from all decades. Special requests always welcome. Jazz & swing options too.
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Business Attributes
- Veteran-owned Business
Instruments
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Organ
- Percussion
- Piano
- Saxophone
Music Genres
- Classical
- Dance
- Jazz
- Latin
- Pop
- R&B
Music Services
- Live Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Groove 'N Motion is a highly recommended wedding band that consistently receives rave reviews from couples and guests. Reviewers praise the band for their professionalism, extensive playlist, exceptional communication, and ability to keep the dance floor packed throughout the event. The band members are described as talented and engaging, able to cater to various music preferences and create a fun and energetic atmosphere. Clients emphasize the band's responsiveness, accommodation of special song requests, and overall contribution to making their wedding celebrations unforgettable and enjoyable.- Top reviews
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The most professional band I’ve ever worked with and they helped to make my wedding night the best night of my life. Have gotten so many compliments and everyone had so much fun. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!
If I could recommend just one thing to any couple planning their wedding… HIRE GROOVE AND MOTION!!!!
I can’t gush about our experience enough. The band was extremely communicative and easy to work with throughout the planning process. My husband and I had a few fun / specific song requests we asked GnM to learn - and they were SO accommodating with all of them. Leading up to the wedding, we knew they would be good - but I truly cannot put into words how much they absolutely rocked. Our dance floor was PACKED all evening. I lost count of the times that guests said “this is the best wedding band I’ve ever seen!” (Or something similar.)
Every song was SO GOOD, I did not leave the dance floor for the entirety of their set. I missed my own dessert for dancing too much & my feet were killing me by the end of the night, but GnM single-handedly made our reception into one of the most fun evenings of my life.
Groove and Motion….. thank you for everything. You are amazing and we will be on the lookout for a GnM show next time we visit Colorado!
August 2024 wedding | Vail, CO
How do you create a successful wedding? You surround yourself with your people, great food and amazing music. That is just what we did at our daughter’s wedding in Larkspur, Colorado.
We knew we wanted a band to provide music throughout the wedding day from ceremony to reception. After a long search, which included watching many videos and dropping in at live performances, we chose Groove ‘N Motion without question. Scott Handler, the band’s leader, is compassionate about his work and proud of what he has created. We communicated several times throughout the planning process with Scott, and he immediately responded to our phone calls and emails. He listened closely to all our requests and wholeheartedly carried them out on the day of the wedding. Each band member is unique and extremely talented in their craft from vocals to horns. They engaged with our guests and truly put on an amazing performance. If you want a band for your wedding, look no further. We’ve done the legwork. You will not be disappointed, and your guests will thank you for bringing joy to their day. Thank you, Groove ‘N Motion for the emotional and heartwarming sounds during our daughter’s wedding ceremony that brought tears to some of our guests, classy music during the cocktail hour and jamming, energetic sounds that got our guests dance the night away during the reception. Everyone had a memorable time that will be talked about for the years to come.
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Absolutely LOVE this crew. They brought such an energy to our wedding and engaged with us all evening. Their catalog is the most extensive of any of the bands we considered and yet they still went out of their way to learn some of our favorites.
They sound perfect, play a wide variety of music and feed off the crowd. Most importantly, they're extremely easy to communicate with. Can't say enough good things about Groove 'N Motion.
Groove 'N Motion performed at our wedding this year and were outstanding! Their library of songs to choose from is extensive and their communication was great leading up to our event as well. Our dance floor was packed the whole night and many of our guests were raving about the band. I would highly recommend Groove 'N Motion for any event!
The band was the most important decision for me while planning our wedding celebration and I couldn't have been more happy with GnM. They were absolutely wonderful to work with and had prompt communication through out the planning process. They learned extra songs for us which made our wedding day the most perfect day. They had the greatest variety of songs and allowed me to have an input in their setlist. The dance floor was completely packed the entire reception. 10/10 would recommend this band if your looking for a fun & groovy party. The musicians were extremely talented and know how to put on a great show. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
This band is amazing!!!! If you have a special event this is the band to use. They played at my sister’s wedding and the dance floor was full the whole time. Thank you for the great music and making her wedding so fun!
Cannot recommend Groove 'N Motion enough. Our band selection was near the top of our priority list, if not at the very top, and Groove 'N Motion exceeded our high expectations. We've lost count of how many comments we've received from guests about their talent and our dance party. But more than that, they are incredibly professional, responsive, and accomodative. They worked with us for months leading up to our wedding, including requests and adjustments, even us changing our first dance tune weeks away from the wedding. We couldn't be more pleased and happy to write this review. If you're browsing reviews and considering G'nM, your search for a top tier wedding band should end here, with them.
Groove 'N Motion performed for our wedding in August 2021 and they were incredible at every level. GnM had excellent communication, were affordable, were accommodating and understanding, played an amazing and wide-ranging setlist, and rocked with high energy all through the night. Our wedding guests, young and old, have said over and over how much they loved our dance floor and that GnM was the best wedding band they had ever seen. We agree and could not recommend them any higher.
Scott, our main point of contact, was very communicative and accommodating, including when we had to reschedule our wedding because of covid. He also had a great ability to give advice and perspective from GnM's significant experience playing weddings and large events while still taking our more specific requests to heart. For example, GnM offered a range of modern and classic songs on a designated setlist but also enabled us to make many of our own requests of favorite songs not on their list. They also allowed us to send family to see them rehearse before we booked them because we at the time lived out of state. And they traveled from Denver to our venue in Salida, CO and were great sports about making the trip.
It is important to make clear that GnM is not just a random group of musicians who are occasionally pulled together to play a wedding (like we discovered many commercial wedding bands can be). Groove 'N Motion is a true band with great continuity and a range of talents. It's clear they love playing music together and have fantastic rapport.
GnM was amazing during our reception. They have their own sound mixer, who helpfully made sure the music never got too loud for our older guests. They played approx 3.5-4 hours for our reception and kept everyone out on the dance floor. The only problem we had was that so many guests wanted to stay for the music that everyone waited to take the last shuttle home!
GnM was also excellent for our ceremony songs (a couple songs for guest seating, processional, and recessional) and provided a nice jazz quartet during our cocktail hour.
These guys are talented and have range. Being able to rock a country song that is a family favorite and then soon after play some true funk hits is not something just any band could pull off. GnM did it without any problem. If you want to make sure that you have a wedding band that can perform songs in your setlist for all your guests to enjoy, look no further than Groove 'N Motion. You will not be disappointed.
Awesome Band! Everyone was dancing all night long. We booked this band preCOVID and had to change the venue, day and year. Scott was quick to respond and always professional and accommodating. Highly recommended.
TEN STARS. Groove n' Motion was phenomenal and gave an incredibly fun show. They can jam on some fabulous tunes and get everyone dancing. This is the band you want for a PARTY. I am already looking for an excuse to hire them again.
“Where did you find this band?”, was the question that I answered numerous times at our wedding. Everyone, and I mean everyone loved this bands performance. Lots of fun dance music. If you enjoy horns, they will not disappoint. Very professional and easy to work with getting them scheduled for our reception.
Kevin and Carole
The guys killed it! So many "best band ever" comments. Scott and Co. are professional musicians that can handle anything you throw at them. The band is the backbone of any party, but especially a wedding. If you want to have an awesome time, with your guests dancing the whole night, book G'nM NOW, before they get too popular and have no dates left. Scott was great to deal with throughout the processes and they accommodated every special song request from the Hora to Phish. Highly Recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2018
Thank you guys! You were great to work with as well. I'm glad everyone had as good a time as we did! A long and happy life to you both!!
What an amazing group. We're SO GLAD we found them. Fun, exciting, and so diverse with a range of music and song that can get any crowd on their feet. Their love of music is infectious, and their warmth and professionalism as people gave the group a personality so suitable for our wedding. My family and guests loved them, and especially enjoyed singing and dancing to familiar tunes that kept the festive atmosphere going. Groove 'N Motion was the PERFECT fit to our occasion.
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Scott Handler
Owner
I started this group with two things in mind...a great variety of music styles for you to choose from as well as a focus on the power and excitement of a big horn section. As a happily married guy, I understand the importance of your wedding reception and why you want to have fond memories of it for years to come; I still reminisce with my wife about the great time we had at our wedding.
I want to do that same thing for you! I will work with you on schedule, tune selection and all the other important details that will make your day memorable for years to come! Let's talk and make it happen.
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