Momentum Talent Group

By far the best choice we made was to have live music at our wedding. Larry and his Momentum Talent Group delivered everything we wanted: gorgeous ceremony music of cello and piano, jazzy piano music during dinner, and finally an outrageously awesome 9-piece band for the best dance party ever. Not only did they bring the heat, but they brought beautiful talent: every musician in that group was fantastic. My husband and I are musicians ourselves and had specific requests, which they met flawlessly. The best thing: I requested they play one of my favorite German punk rock songs, and Larry ROCKED it, and my German friends and I couldn't believe our ears!!! Also, because we got married in a space with poor acoustics, Larry saw to it that everyone (speakers, officiant, bride & groom) was properly mic'd. It was an absolute pleasure working with Larry, and a blast dancing and singing along with his fabulous band! Go with Momentum if you want a great party, and some seriously awesome music.

Larry Eckerling is an incredible musician! My husband and I hired him to play the piano at our small wedding reception. We wanted classy background piano music to play during our lunch reception. He was a pleasure to work with and made everything so easy. Right from the first email he was professional and responsive. We gave him a list of the artists we were interested in hearing and he did the rest. Larry was also our emcee for the reception, which made the introductions and speeches go a lot more smoothly. Our guests had a great time listening for familiar songs as the afternoon went on and could not give him enough praise. Larry did a fantastic job and helped create a romantic and intimate atmosphere.

We hired Momentum to play at our wedding from the ceremony, to cocktails, to reception. They not only did a phenomenal job, they were great to deal with, and totally "got us" as a couple. We had a couple of calls with Larry Eckerling (leader) and a few other top rated Chicago big bands before deciding. One of the deciding factors was that with Momentum, we got to speak with and coordinate with the leader of the band that would be present at our wedding. That's not always the case with other talent groups. Our wedding was a bit different as we had a traditional Jewish ceremony and also incorporated some of my Chinese heritage during the reception, AND my husband and I are big fans of rap, hip/hop, and R&B. I thought we'd be a challenge for Larry but not at all. They learned traditional Jewish songs for our processional, and then a piano/violin rendition of Kanye West's "Homecoming" for the recessional -- truly one of my favorite moments of the day. They also did a great job working with my day-of-coordinator and the traditional Chinese Lion Dancers to transition between performances seamlessly. We also had Momentum learn Bruce Springsteen's "When You Need Me" for the father/daughter dance, Big Pun's "Still Not a Player", and my favorite of the night - Bell Biv Devoe's "Poison". Yes, you read that correctly. Some old school BBD. And they killed it!

We hired The Momentum Talent Group for our wedding on October, 11 2014. We were very happy with our decision to hire them. A highly professional group. They definitely know what they're doing and they do it to perfection! They were able to keep our dance floor packed the entire time! So many of our guests commented on how good our band was! They offer a very versatile style that just works well for everyone. Larry Eckerling, the band leader, was always very prompt in responding to emails and communicating in general. It was a pleasure dealing with him. We always felt as though he was out to please us in any way he could. He was a huge help in recommending music pieces in the areas we were unsure of. His knowledge and expertise really shows through. Larry Eckerling also provided a Baroque Trio (Violin, piano & flute) for our church ceremony. The sound was enchanting! Again, so many commented on how beautiful the ceremony music was. You will make a sound decision by choosing The Momentum Talent Group. Promise!