5 out of 5 stars and 56 reviews Best of Weddings (2x).
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(56)Will drive from Maine to D.C. Will fly anywhere!
About this vendor
For fresh and exciting live hot jazz, swing, blues and classic R&B look no further than one of the most acclaimed bands in New York City – The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn! From the ceremony through cocktail hour, dinner and dancing The Vipers will bring to your party that touch of hip vintage cool.
When you book The Blue Vipers you not only get a fun, hip, eclectic, super swinging retro band, you also get attentive one on one help with planning and executing your personal vision for the musical experience of your party. We are always well dressed and courteous making the band visually appealing as well as musically inspiring. We do travel and can provide a full sound system for a fraction of the price that a professional sound company would charge.
thebluevipersofbrooklyn.com 718.755.6016
Details
Instruments
- Banjo
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Keyboard
- Percussion
Music Genres
- Country
- Jazz
- R&B
Music Services
- Live Music
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2016.2015.
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We are so happy that we had The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn at our wedding. They were responsive every step of the planning process, learned a requested song for our processional and d...
id a beautiful job accompanying our ceremony and coctail hour. There was a huge rainstorm 15 minutes before our ceremony started and we were nervous that our guests would be miserable. But we heard from multiple guests that they were feeling cozy and romantic standing under the tent and listening to the band. Know that The Blue Vipers were out there setting a lovely mood for our wedding was all we needed to relax. The processional song they learned for us was perfect. I felt like we were in the best hands. Highy recommend!
The guests were dancing within the first 10 minutes! There were some last minute changes to our schedule, including rain, but they casually went along with the changes. They are a ...
stellar band. Our son plays guitar, and after he performed one of his songs, one band member actually let him try his electric guitar! It was really cool. Also, they dressed up very nicely and fit the mood for a vineyard wedding.
After seeing the Blue Vipers at a friends wedding, we instantly knew that we had to have them for our own nuptials; boy did they not disappoint!
Throughout the planning process, t...
he band manager was so responsive and willing to work with whatever crazy idea we had. They even made sure that the dance we were learning for our first dance matched perfectly to the band’s rendition of our song.
Each member of the septet were consummate professionals, and musicians. Our guests could not stop raving about them, and their extensive repertoire. They brought an inimitable sense of class and panache to our event, and I know that our family, friends, and ourselves will be talking about the Blue Vipers for years to come!
We cannot recommend the band more highly, and encourage anyone who is thinking about booking to just go ahead and do it immediately- it is a no brainer, and they are guaranteed not to disappoint!
We are so happy that the Blue Vipers were part of our wedding day. Not only are they wonderful musicians, they are also so professional and easy to work with! They were the perfect...
fit for our wedding (I guess you could call our vibe intimate / vintage / country wedding).
These musicians were pure magic--setting the tone for our Friday night welcome dinner with class, fun, joy and talent! So many of the guests came up to me and said what a magical ...
night it was and what an amazing band we had. They learned a song for my 94-year-old grandmother, and when I brought her to the dance floor to be serenaded by the band, she glided across the floor grabbing five different men to dance with from the crowd! I've never seen her happier and the music transported her to her days on the dance floor as a young girl. It might be my favorite moment of my whole wedding and we could never have done it without the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn! If you're looking for something special, timeless and a little different for your event, you simply cannot go wrong with The Blue Vipers. I cannot wait to find another way to work with them again! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
These guys were not only great to work with in the preparations surrounding our wedding, they sounded just great at the event. Song after song of high quality music making, and eve...
n in a room of professional musicians, everyone had only high compliments for The Blue Vipers. Highly recommended.
Absolute professionals. If you're thinking about it, don't hesitate and book them. They are a really talented group that keeps all ages dancing. We received an incredible amount...
of compliments about these guys during and after our wedding. They played as a quartet at our cocktail hour and 7 piece during the reception and were fantastic in both. Highly recommend the larger group for the reception.
I highly recommend hiring the Blue Vipers. They were a pleasure to work with- friendly, communicative, professional. Of course it also helps that their music is fantastic!! (jazzy,...
20s big band, with a hint of bluegrass.) It really helped create a fun, light, classy atmosphere. Guests of all ages were raving about them to me during and after the wedding, about how much fun the band was, and how easy their music was to dance to! (the dance floor was packed all night long!)
We loved the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn. They were great to work with leading up to the wedding, were able to learn our songs, and tailor their set list to our preferences. Their perf...
ormance was incredible! Everyone loved the music and the experience. The band is so original and unique, something you don’t come across everyday. We loved working with them and look forward to seeing them play in the future!
The Blue Vipers were just an incredible part of our Wedding Reception. They had such a cool, vintage vibe that went perfectly with our Venue and romantic, timeless atmosphere. They...
were stellar musicians and truly took our party to the next level!
We loved having the Blue Vipers at our June 2nd wedding! My husband knew very quickly that they would be the band for us and we listened to their spotify in the year leading up to ...
our wedding. We requested that they learned two songs- which they did with ease and did a great job with them! Our guests have given us a ton of compliments since the wedding saying how much they enjoyed our band; in the end they got everyone up and dancing and did such a fantastic job- you will not regret having them at your wedding!
From our first email exchange through the wedding day The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn were responsive, supportive and simply fantastic. Having heard them at a friend's wedding a few ye...
ars ago I knew the second I began planning my own wedding that I wanted them. If you are looking for a fun and funky band (and really who isn't?!) look no further. It has been two weeks since my wedding and I am still receiving compliments on the music. My only regret? Not dancing more! Thank you to The Blue Vipers for sharing their immense talent and making my wedding absolutely memorable!
100% best decision we made for vendors at our wedding. From the kids to the grandparents, everyone loved this music. It was classy and fun, and they learned our first dance song to...
play in their own style. We had a large wedding and the 7 piece ensemble was perfect to fill the room. They are also really fun guys who are super professional.
We booked the Blue Vipers for our August 2017 New York City wedding and they were absolutely perfect. From our first email, communication with Chris was prompt, professional, and n...
othing but pleasant. After seeing the Blue Vipers play at a venue in the area, we immediately booked them because we loved their music. They are really talented musicians who read the room really well and made sure our cocktail evening party had the perfect vibe - a great mix of mingling and dancing music. They also happen to just be really nice guys. Whenever people mention our wedding, they always mention the great band first! Do yourself a favor and have them at your wedding!
The Blue Vipers really set the tone for our wedding - their music was fun, relaxed, and high quality. They followed all of our instructions and were very easy to work with. Thank y...
ou for a great wedding day!
The Blue Vipers were exceptional to work with and we couldn't have had a better, more unique band at our wedding! Everybody loved them and we got great feedback from all of our gue...
sts. We first got in touch with Chris about 6 months prior to our wedding and the email exchange was very easy, prompt, professional and accommodating to our wishes and requests for the big day. We were very fortunate that we choreographed our wedding dance to one of the Viper's songs (we had downloaded all of their albums from itunes prior), which they played for us live on the day of in the requested tempo/ sequences. This was very special for us as we didn't want to use a recording for our first dance. The Blue Vipers were very reliable, on time, and accommodating to special song requests, announcement and breaks (e.g. announcing our first dance, taking a break while cutting the cake, etc.). Lastly, the septet sounded phenomenally! They had a great sound system and were simply flawless! We highly recommend The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn to anyone looking for a unique, energizing band for your event.
We could not have been happier with the Blue Vipers! They provided just the right vibe for our outdoor garden wedding in Brooklyn - they are incredibly talented and versatile music...
ians, and a band we could listen to all day. They were also very flexible with dealing with some rather difficult weather (heat, rain), and they accommodated several special requests from us including learning two new songs and playing our recessional. The band was extremely easy to work with, and booking was a breeze. We loved the Vipers and would be psyched to go to any wedding where they were playing!!
In the 2 weeks since our wedding everyone we talk to comments on the band - usually something like, "...they were the best band I've seen at a wedding." and "where'd you find those...
guys?" The Blue Vipers were amazing, they really led the way in transforming our evening into the night that it was. They performed at our ceremony as a quartet, again at the cocktail hour and as a full 8 pc band at our reception. The guys were all super nice, professional and incredible musicians. Chris was very responsive and easy to work with in the time leading up to the wedding. (some 60+ emails - sorry Chris!). They were great at rolling with and setting the tempo for the whole day. We couldn't have been happier with our decision to have The Blue Vipers perform at our wedding.
We hired the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn for our wedding at the Bowery Hotel in October 2016 to perform at our cocktail hour. From initial contact until day of, the Blue Vipers were e...
xtremely friendly and straight forward to work with. They have an extensive list of songs to play and can even learn a few special ones for you if necessary. Also, they have a spotify playlist so you can actually check out a significant portion of their music to make sure its a fit. On our wedding day they were timely, professional, and played an amazing set! Our guests absolutely loved them and it was a great way to kick off our wedding reception. We would absolutely recommend them and hope we can use them again for any future events!
Professional, timely responses, and great work! I'd highly recommend for weddings!
Really, really, REALLY great band. The nicest guys you could meet, on top of playing beautifully. Our guests raved about them, and my husband and I couldn't have been happier with ...
our choice.
The Blue Vipers we absolutely amazing. They created an ambiance and vibe that was exactly in line with what we wanted and more. Being a musician myself, i can speak to their top no...
tch musicianship and professionality, without it feeling like a corporate gig. Top marks all around for super nice guys who sound amazing and generally care about your event and your special day.
The Blue Vipers were absolutely perfect! We wanted a mixture of 20's/30's classics but also good dancing tunes. We got all of that and more! All of our guests came up to us through...
out the wedding saying how much they loved the band. The band was professional, easy to work with and more importantly, they switched styles and tunes to match the crowd and tempo of the evening. I couldn't have been happier! We will definitely be going to hear them again in Brooklyn, just so we can re-live such a wonderful night and have a great time!
The Blue Vipers were a central part of our wedding. They sounded amazing, and really helped set the mood for the whole event. They even learned a couple of songs for us, including ...
our first dance song. Thank you guys so much, you were awesome.
One of the few things my wife and I knew for our wedding was that we wanted live music. So we searched the interwebs and found these guys. We were impressed by their videos and the...
ir music we listened to on Spotify so we pulled the trigger and booked them. Naturally, booking any band without ever seeing them live leaves some room for worry. However, Chris was excellent leading up to the ceremony with answering any questions, providing recommendations for songs, and helping to figure out the staging for the evening.
On the day of, in a venue where we had to manage most of the evening ourselves, Chris and the band were so easy. Music was the one thing we did not have to worry about making sure was good to go.
And from the moment they struck up the first few notes during our processional (such great renditions of What A Wonderful World and La Vie en Rose), it was more than we could have imagined. I cannot speak highly enough of their musicianship. Every single band member was exceptional. Multiple friends and loved ones throughout the evening, many of whom are musicians themselves, remarked repeatedly how excellent the band was. Their music really took the entire feel of our evening to another level - adding a layer of classy, retro cool that stunned our guests. The horns, the vocals, the stand up bass, the percussion... it was all perfect.
10/10. 5 stars. Awesome band. Hire them. And enjoy how many people compliment your taste.
The Blue Vipers were great! All of our guests loved their sound and thought they were really unique. As the bride, I found them super easy to work with and very professional. I...
'd highly recommend them!
Wow. Just WOW! First of all working with the Blue Vipers was great and they were on time and set up was a breeze. Additionally they have a huge set list that we were able to pick a...
nd choose songs from which made the day very personalized. But most importantly everyone...and I mean EVERYONE could not stop raving about them from start to finish. I had 2 out of town friends tell me that after coming to my wedding and hearing the Blue Vipers that they were considering using a band instead of a DJ at their weddings!
And then probably one of the best parts was that they were willing and able to work with our unique processional song (rhapsody in blue) and they had additioanl rehearsals just to make sure they got that right...and they really did!!
I highly reccommend them you will not be disappointed!
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn were one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Their look and sound fit perfectly with our venue (Terrain at Stylers, Glen Mills PA) and all ou...
r guests felt the band was the perfect addition to the already great evening.
We had the three piece play the ceremony, four piece for cocktail hour, and the full eight piece for the reception. They were more than happy to learn a song for the processional (for a small fee). They're repertoire is vast and filled with classics.
They're a little on the expensive side BUT you will not regret your decision! Trust me, book The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn for your wedding!
I hired the Blue Vipers to play at a cocktail party that I held post our wedding. I got MANY MANY compliments from my guests on the band - they look great, sound great and are gre...
at to work with. I had stumbled across them in central park many years ago and thought they would be the perfect band for my occasion. They were extremely easy to work with and I would recommend them to anyone.
We had the 'Blue Vipers' perform at our post-ceremony celebration in a chapel in Brooklyn heights in mid September. The band was a perfect accompaniment to the venue and celebrati...
on. The vipers are most definitely great entertainment.
Communication and booking was quick and easy.
Few bands could get my 80 year old cousin and my 4 year old niece dancing at the same time, but these guys nailed it. They were very communicative and easy to work with, and brough...
t a fresh twist to some old classic songs, really bringing a special ambiance to our wedding. We had a great time and recommend highly!
Booked this band for my wedding. Every single request we had was taken care of with no hesitation. Chris was quick to respond to email, and great to interact with the day of the we...
dding. As for the music itself, these guys are top notch musicians. The best of the best. Even my 87 year old grandfather who has been playing trumpet for sixty years and my uncle who is a movie composer could not believe the musicianship of these guys. Do yourself a favor, skip the wedding djs and get a real band. It really made the feel of the entire day exactly what we wanted. I cannot say enough about this band.
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn are a distinctive choice that play in a whole other league than your usual wedding entertainment. The Blue Vipers play fun, spirited music that keeps yo...
ung and old alike bopping.
Chris was super easy to work with, and offered to learn a song if the one we wanted for our first dance was not already in their repertoire. We kept hearing from our guests about how much they liked them, and the style it brought to our wedding.
We hired the Blue Vipers to play at our wedding this past Labor day weekend (2015) and their music, style, and professionalism were absolutely central to the incredible experience ...
that we (the bride and groom) and all 300 guests had. I remember hearing "OH MY GOD, this band!", and "So cool!, where did you find them?" almost as often as I heard "Congratulations you two!". Everyone loved these guys.
They added a spirited, classy charm to our wedding day that was beyond anything I could have imagined. They set the wedding abuzz from their first note and kept us so rightly elevated the entire night. They were ABSOLUTE MAGIC.
A few details worth mentioning if you're thinking about hiring these guys:
1. They kept in touch with us through the months prior to the wedding day, coordinating with our other vendors, inquiring with us about special request songs, etc. If we had a question for them, Chris (the band's coordinator and a member) responded quickly.
2. They put together a plan to cover our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and after party in different configurations with different sound systems to appropriately cover and accompany the different settings. ( And they absolutely, totally, completely nailed each and every set. These musicians don't need to be told 'what to put where'. They just get it right because they just get it.)
3. The arrangement and performance of the special request song for the bridal procession was incredible. They created this themselves and it was done with typical Blue Viper class, style and talent. Stunning, really.
I knew they were great the first time I saw them perform at Bar Tabac in Brooklyn, but I'm telling you, something special happens when you give them the opportunity to play your wedding.
Do it. Hire these guys. I cannot say it with enough genuine enthusiasm, the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn are a sure bet.
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn played at my wedding reception in Brooklyn this July. We had the option of having a quartet up to an octet. We went with a quintet, which resulted in ...
a great, full sound and was perfect for the size of the room. Leading up to the wedding I communicated with Chris, the upright bass player, and always found him to be responsive, professional, and friendly. They were just fantastic! Having live music felt so special. We held our wedding at the Montauk Club, an old club in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and their vibe totally fit the atmosphere. They played a great mix of early jazz, swing, and blues that was thoroughly enjoyed by our guests of all ages. For instance, it made us so happy to see our 20-something friends dancing to the same songs as our 90-something great uncle. Everyone raved about them and I can't wait to see them play again! (They have a weekly gig at Bar Tabac in Carroll Gardens, BK.) I recommend them 100%!
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn were, start to finish, the most amazing people and musicians to work with. My fiance and I had heard them play around New York a bunch and already knew ...
they were wonderful, so when we got engaged we knew we wanted them to be our wedding band so were praying they weren't already booked! If you are looking for a unique, fun and world-class talented band with tons of experience, this is your band. Throughout the planning stages Chris (the bassist and manager) was super helpful, and he was able to craft their set list to create the exact feel for the day we wanted. They are sharp dressers, professional and fun, extremely well priced, total gems. My guests cannot stop talking about how great they were--in every email I've received since we were married, people mention how great The Vipers were. Quite simply, The Vipers were one of the best parts of supremely lovely day. We LOVED them. Cannot recommend highly enough.
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn played my wedding in Asbury Park and they were fantastic! My guests adored them! They knew how to gauge the audience and played beautifully! And working...
with Chris was great. He was very pleasant and always quick to respond.
We had seen the Blue Vipers play in Brooklyn many times and were already huge fans of this amazing band. Of the three local jazz/swing bands we reached out to for our wedding, we f...
ound the Blue Vipers to be the most accommodating and easiest to work with and were thrilled they were available for our date. As we organized the wedding details over the months leading up, the band was communicative, full of good ideas, they were able to prepare the song we had chosen for our first dance just as we had learned it with our dance instructor and were able to add in a few additional songs we had requested - everything they did was perfect and appreciated. On the wedding night itself, the band looked amazing, played beautifully, were cool, classy and so much fun to have with us, they totally made our night! We recommend this band unreservedly. We now have friends from our wedding who love them so much they go to see them at their local gigs. This is a legitimate band, they are true musicians and artists that put out great cds and do great gigs. When you hire this band you are not hiring a "wedding band" although they absolutely know how to provide that service perfectly - you are hiring an actual band, a group of artists who will make make your wedding a smashing event.
These folks were more than we could have hoped for, professional in every sense. They have an extensive repertoire, dozens and dozens of songs, from New Orleans to country, and th...
ey play all of it with brio and style. They seemed to know when to play up, when down, when loud and when quiet, which means that they are background when you'd want it, and up front when it's time to dance. In addition, they are easy to work with, accommodating and cooperative. Finally, they are great musicians! I've never felt more comfortable awarding five stars.
The Blue Vipers of Brooklyn are outstanding! We had the trio for the ceremony, the quartet for the cocktail hour and the eight piece band for the reception. Christopher was great w...
ith communicating with us throughout the entire process. The band even learned a couple of songs on short notice, which we really appreciated. We highly recommend selecting the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn for your wedding (from start to finish).
My husband and I knew that we wanted live music for both our ceremony and the cocktail hour. After a little research, I stumbled across the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn and realized th...
ey play right up the street from our apartment at Bar Tabac. We went and checked them out and that was it! We love the New Orleans sound and relaxed feel they had. We were married outside at the Yellow House of Willowdale in Kennett Square, and they were the perfect addition to the venue. They even learned two new songs for our processional which they played beautifully! They were a hit at our cocktail hour also, our guests raved about them. if you're looking for a unique, professional yet easy-going group to work with, then I highly recommend the Blue Vipers. It was one of the best decisions we made about our wedding!
The Blue Vipers were awesome! We were looking for a 1920/30's jazz band. They were perfect! My only regret is not booking them directly through their website. I found them throu...
gh an entertainment website. It was only after I booked them that I discovered their local website. It would have been easier to go through them directly instead of having to wire money through the UK based site. Altogether, not a bad experience and the band was well worth the effort.
The Blue Vipers are the best wedding band ever. They were great with communicating before the wedding about all of the details, they were polite, nice and on time the day of, and t...
hey are AMAZING musicians! The guests couldn't say enough great things about them. They were fun to dance to, and willing to learn a special song just for my husband and I! I want to have another party just to have these guys come play again!
We were so excited to be able to have these guys on board - leading up to the wedding they were consummate professionals, very responsive and super open to all of our ideas. The m...
usic was extremely important to my husband and he hand-picked the Blue Vipers - he even kept sending links of them performing around to friends before the wedding! They learned a few important songs for us and played them beautifully. Most importantly, they set the right tone and vibe for our wedding from the moment the guests arrived for the ceremony and kept it going all the way through to or last dance. Wish there were six stars here as an option...would have marked that!
I love the Blue Vipers! My husband and I first stumbled upon them in Central Park on a warm April day playing Pennies from Heaven by the fountain. And then it turned out they play ...
at our local French bistro in Cobble Hill. When we started planning our wedding I knew I wanted them to perform and we lucked out! They were amazing. Everything from the ceremony through cocktails and then dinner. We got married at the Prospect Park Boathouse in a black tie art-deco inspired wedding. They are the life of the party and I have received so many compliments on the music. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. So professional and fun. I would give them 10 stars if I could.
We listened to a lot of swing bands before we picked the Blue Vipers! They had a great sound and were quick to get back to us, really responsive on email and by phine. They were re...
ally willing to make our night special and even offered to let us use their stereo equipment for the ipod ceremony music. They really made our event special from playing an acoustic cocktail hour to a tereo rigged dance party. They have such a fun vibe that our non-dancer friends got out on the floor. And those who didn't danced still complimented us on such a great band pick. We were asked so many times throughtout the night about how we found the Blue Vipers! They were a hit with everyone and so easy to work with!
The Blue Vipers are fabulous! We could not have been happier with a band for our wedding reception - and young and old, city people and folks from the 'burbs equally LOVED them! I ...
got so much positive feedback about them after our wedding from so many different types of guests...but most importantly, almost everyone at our wedding danced throughout the night! The Blue Vipers were so friendly and easy to work with, they learned a new song for us, and they all looked wonderful at our wedding. I recommend them so highly.
We love the Blue Vipers! Before my husband and I were even engaged, we knew that we would want them to play at our wedding, based on all the times we've seen them play locally in ...
Brooklyn. They are so fun and unique, and everyone loved them at our wedding. They even learned a new song at our request.
We'd seen the Blue Vipers play around Brooklyn and NYC a few times and when it came time to have a jazzy outfit for the cocktail hour of our wedding, they were the first band to co...
me to mind.
The guys are amazingly talented, professional, easy to communicate with and very reasonably priced for the wedding band scene.
We went with the 4-piece because we really couldn't imagine it without the washboard..and it was worth it. We even coordinated our first dance to a Blue Vipers tune and they nailed it.
I wholeheartedly recommend these guys for you wedding!!
The Blue Vipers were fantastic — the wedding guests couldn't stop talking about them. Incredible musicians and really nice guys. Thank you!!
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