About this vendor
J&R Music provides eclectic entertainment for weddings and is based in Sterling, NY. This team specializes in bringing energy and enthusiasm to your reception. Let them help you create the perfect party atmosphere for you and your guests to enjoy.
J&R Music is made up of two professional musicians with over 30 years of experience in the event industry. Jeff Sawyer and Ron Hurne each possess an incredible talent for engaging crowds and creating a vibrant atmosphere. Jeff is a pianist and composer and has become a beloved figure in the upstate New York music scene during the course of his career. As an accomplished vocalist, DJ, and MC Ron has brought his passion for DJing to the company’s list of services.
This team is passionate about giving your special event the soundtrack it deserves. Whether it’s live music and vocals or DJ services you require, they can help you out on all fronts. You’re invited to meet with them and consult on what kind of music you require for your celebration. Jeff and Ron are happy to add your favorite songs to their repertoire, as they understand the importance of hearing the music that matters to you on this momentous occasion. They can also provide audio equipment such as microphones which you can use for your ceremony if necessary.
Details
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
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out of 5.017 reviews
J&R Music was recommended by our Day of Coordinator and we cannot be happier that we used their services. Jeff and Ron are incredibly talented musicians and performed live music (...
guitar, keyboard, and vocals) for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They then switched to DJ’ing for the remainder of the night. We were able to pick a handful of songs for Jeff and Ron to learn to play for the ceremony and cocktail hour and they were able to seamlessly switch from live music to recorded for our specific requests. Jeff and Ron were incredibly accommodating through our entire process. We were married outside of Old Forge in the Adirondacks. Not only were they open to travel, we were interested in adding an hour to our package and they were accommodating despite a long ride home ahead of them. Additionally, weather was very iffy the day of our wedding and they were more than willing to go with the flow and pivot last minute to have an outdoor ceremony when the rain cleared up. Jeff and Ron are incredibly professional, but they do know how to throw a party. They do ask for ‘must play’ and ‘do not play songs’. We only provided a handful of ‘must play’ despite having incredibly picky music taste but we are so glad we didn’t heavily dictate the list. Jeff and Ron know what they are doing and can catch the vibe and maximize. Not only did we never have an empty dance floor, we never had a dance floor that was anything but maximum capacity.
Words cannot express how FANTASTIC Ron & Jeff are to work with and the magic they can create for that very special day! I planned my daughter’s wedding for 2 years and waited for ...
30. Hands down this very compassionate, creatively artistic duo made the event every bit the momentous occasion it was envisioned to be. Professional and creative, they were completely in tune with my daughter & son-in-law’s vibe. The night of, they read the dance floor and catered to the crowd. The party got started and the dancing did not end until it finally had to. The theme for the reception was “fun” and that it was! The guests were elated and could not believe the fun they had. Would give them 10 stars if possible.
We couldn't have asked for a more
amazing DJ. Every step from planning to the end of the wedding was fun and easy! They're the most incredible people who genuinely care about who ...
you are as a couple and what will make your wedding perfect.
Ron & Jeff were an asset to our entire wedding planning process, and a big reason why the day was such a hit. They are so incredible at what they do, but they are also two of the n...
icest guys you’ll meet. They demonstrated excellent communication and professionalism both before and during our wedding day. The fact that they could provide live music as well as DJ services made them stand out, and they were exactly what we were looking for. Ron even played a song live at the end of the night for our “last dance,” and it was absolutely magical. Highly, highly recommend Ron & Jeff!!
Hired Jeff and Ron for my wedding May 2022 . From start to finish they were amazing. Great communication, great energy and great attention to detail. They had me and my husband out...
on the dancefloor all night( and we are not normally dancers). They also played live music during the cocktail hour and I cannot say enough about how well that went . I absolutely loved it. Everything went so well I wish I could do it all again. Book them immediately!! Thanks guys!!!
By far the best choice for music at our wedding!!! Jeff and Ron were amazing from planning to execution!! They supported my parents when they wanted to sing and play along for a sp...
ecial performance on our first dance. They were very professional and I would highly rate them. Ron made it easy to plan out the event from start to finish. Stuff I would have never even thought of they were on top of. They even got some music for me they didn’t have. If I ever needed to have a mix of DJ and live music again, I would hands down hire again!!! Thank you guys so much!!
J&R Music was by far the best choice we could have made for our wedding music. From live ceremony and cocktail hour music to DJing at the reception. Jeff and Ron are SO friendly an...
d just want to bring your special day to life. We could not have asked for better people to help coordinate and make our day go smoothly. Jeff and Ron felt more like friends than a vendor we hired. We are so thankful we found them! You will not be disappointed with J&R Music.
My husband Matt and I cannot say enough good things about Jeff and Ron! We were so blessed to have them be a part of our big day. It's not often that you find a pair that does inst...
rumentals, vocals and DJing/MC (both amazing musicians!). We had Jeff play the piano during our ceremony, Jeff and Ron both played instrumentals/did vocals for our cocktail hour and Ron was the MC during our reception and they both stayed to DJ. I chose to walk down the aisle to a song that Jeff wrote, it was just so beautiful!! We asked if he could have a violinist come to play during the ceremony as well which Jeff kindly arranged. They were both so timely with their communication and honestly exceeded all our expectations throughout the entire planning process as well as on the day itself. They nailed it all! Our family and friends who attended commented on how great they were.
Highly highly recommend, you won't be disappointed!
Ron did an amazing job! He's very experienced and gave us great suggestions on music for the ceremony and reception. I highly recommend J&R music for anyone who wants to have the p...
erfect wedding!
From the minute I talked to Ron I knew he would be terrific for my daughter's wedding. He was so helpful, positive and put me totally at ease. He contacted my daughter and son-in...
-law and gave them helpful suggestions. He and Kelly were FANTASTIC during the reception, the dance floor was full and everyone said he was the best they had heard. Thank you Ron for making the reception a BLAST!!
J&R helped us have the BEST wedding night. They were amazing for live music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, down to play whatever we requested. They helped keep the dance floor...
moving all night as our DJ's. I would recommend them to anyone who wants live music, a DJ, or both!
Ron and Jeff are absolutely great! From meeting and talking before the wedding they helped make our day the best day. Jeff did amazing singing for the cocktail hour. Everything fro...
m start to finish was perfect. Highly recommend them if you are wanting a fantastic time!
You will not regret choosing Ron, Gary, and Jeff to host your wedding. From start to finish, they took care of us and made us feel like a priority. We were originally scheduled to ...
get married in 2020 but had to reschedule for 2021 due to COVID-19, and Ron made it a point to call us to check-in multiple times between our first meeting and our wedding. All of them bring such incredible talent and intuition to their craft, our event flowed seamlessly from beginning to end. They performed live music for us during our cocktail hour, and then hosted the rest of the reception as DJ's, and I could not choose one that I enjoyed more than the other - both were incredible! Most importantly, they do not just come in to your event with a set playlist, play the songs, and leave; instead, they feel out the room and go with the vibes they feel from the guests. They ended our event with a live acoustic version of "Ho, hey" that was completely unexpected but absolutely perfect. I would ABSOLUTELY hire them again. They are the best!
Jeff and Ron were absolutely amazing!! From the pre-wedding meeting where they helped us with our timeline, entrance songs, intros, speeches, etc. to the actual day of where they k...
ept things running smoothly and kept the party going! We had a the dance floor full literally the entire night and I had so many people rave about how well they were. My venue even spoke highly of them who clearly sees all sorts of DJ’s. The live music part was so special to get that added touch and they had music for everyone from oldies to new hits. They really knew how to read the crowd and even made sure to get certain songs approved by myself or husband since they were on our “do not play” list but were requested which I loved! Highly recommend, would have them at every party if I could!
Ron with J&R Music was an absolute pleasure to work with! He was very responsive, flexible, and professional. We had a super last minute change of plans and Ron was very flexible a...
nd truly made our reception an absolute blast. The dance floor was always full with the best music playing! I would highly recommend booking J&R Music as the DJ for your wedding; they’re one of the best DJs in the greater Syracuse area!
J&R were great to work with, even with all the curveballs we encountered during the pandemic (we managed to have a socially distanced wedding during the late-summer lull in the pan...
demic). They met with us initially in person (before everything shutdown), then virtually. They tailored everything for us, and worked with family members that wanted to sing live at the wedding, and made everything "just work". They provided live music and coordinated with the venue to make sure the timing of the event went off perfectly.
We had the best experience with J&R Music! Our wedding was this past October (2019) at Colloca Estate Winery in Fair Haven, NY and they literally rocked it-they know how to keep th...
e dance party going! They were both super flexible and met with us a couple of times before the wedding to make sure we got everything we wanted! There were a couple different options we could chose from, as far as packages are concerned, and we chose live music for cocktail hour, DJ music for open dancing and floor lighting. We were so impressed and so were our guests! Jeff and Ron both met all of our needs. They helped keep our wedding very organized and worked really well with our photographers to make sure everything was timed perfectly! We are so incredibly happy that J&R Music played our wedding and would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to keep the party going!
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