About this vendor
The High, Wide & Handsome Band is a wedding band based in Bellingham, WA. This talented group of multi-instrumentalists, led by Robert Sarazin Blake, will perform an unforgettable set on your special day.
This band specializes in all kinds of genres rooted in the American tradition, from folk and jazz to blues, country, and rock & roll. Robert Sarazin Blake has performed his music worldwide and released critically acclaimed albums, and he now brings his talents to your celebration. The High, Wide & Handsome Band will have everyone dancing to familiar favorites and American classics.
This band brings both a relaxing and jazzy cocktail hour set and a rocking reception. The High, Wide & Handsome Band will craft a brilliant and diverse soundtrack on your special night using instruments ranging from the upright bass and fiddle to horns and the acoustic guitar. Upon request, the band can provide instrumentals and a special song for your ceremony. They also provide all sound equipment and instruments, so you can relax and enjoy your big day.
Details
Instruments
- Bass
- Fiddle
- Guitar
- Harmonica
- Percussion
- Saxophone
Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Celtic
- Country
- Folk
- Jazz
- Rock
Music Services
- Live Music
- MC Services
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Reviews
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10/10 - The High, Wide & Handsome Band brought the party!
1.5 years after our wedding and we still have people commenting on The HW&H Band. We've kept in touch with Robert so we c...
an bring friends and family to any/all shows in the area. My wife and I often joke about just booking the fellas for a a random Tuesday when we don't have anything going on. They never disappoint!
Robert was great to work with leading up to our event, making sure our requests were honored and ensuring the event space would be meet the band's needs to a real barn burner.
The High, Wide & Handsome Band are not just excellent musicians, but exceptional entertainers! During our happy hour they tailored their playlist to engage the young kids drawn to the music while adults were drawn to mingle throughout other areas of the venue. During the reception, they brought the heat and got absolutely everyone moving on the dance floor. There was never a dull moment!
We wholeheartedly endorse/recommend The High, Wide & Handsome Band and hope to have them play more shows in our life in the future.
Robert and his band are exceptional musicians. They were so accommodating and brought the best energy to our wedding.
My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of having The High, Wide & Handsome perform at our wedding, and they truly exceeded all of our expectations! We had a mountain wedding an...
d wanted to have an acoustic, jazzy sound. I feel so lucky that we found Robert and his bandmates, as they fit the bill so completely that they nearly stole the show. They set a warm and joyful tone for the ceremony and all the events thereafter, and they kept the party going with fun ideas like playing limbo with the small children, and even prompting the Hora with a fun rendition of Hava Nagila. My husband is Jewish, but I'd never participated in this traditional chair dance, and it was so fun, I could have split the sides of my dress laughing. We were also especially touched that they took the time to learn and beautifully play our First Dance and Father/Daughter Dance songs. It felt so lovely and personal, and I'm still smiling just thinking about it.
The High, Wide & Handsome were so talented and fun that we really can't stop recommending them to friends and family, and we hope to work with them again on some future occasion. Not only were they kind, accommodating, and easy to work with, but generous too. Robert sent us a surprise package in the mail a few weeks after the wedding - a vinyl copy of his music! Now we can put it on whenever we're feeling nostalgic, and remember just how wonderful the day was.
Our guests couldn’t stop raving about this band, and we couldn’t have asked for a better group to make our special day unforgettable. They were everything we could have hoped for, and then some.
Robert and team were INCREDIBLE. They made our special day all the more wonderful - total professionals and top notch musicians who know how to bring the good vibes. I would hire t...
hem again a hundred times over.
I HIGHLY recommend the High, Wide & Handsome Band to play your wedding. Just a terrific experience overall. A++++!!!!
Robert and his band were the PERFECT addition to our special ...
day. I couldn't have asked for a better musical experience. Not only were they all completely professional, but also heartfelt individuals who were pleasant to hang out with during their meal break. Just a bunch of complete sweethearts. They really went above and beyond when they played music at our beach wedding 3 years ago. The two things that stand out most in my memory are that they allowed two women among my family friends (who are talented musicians & singers in their own right) get up on the mic and join the band for a few songs, as the hired band backed them up. Being that I grew up hearing these women sing with my mom and dad (also musicians), and the fact that my own parents weren't alive or present to see me get married, it just brought tears of bittersweet, heart-swelling joy to my eyes. And my sister, too! It was beyond special. Then, as the night went on, Robert improvised a catchy tune with lyrics all about me, my bright pink hair and matching bridal outfit, my adoring husband, and his teenage step kids and their very hip and quintessential looks. It had the reception attendees in fits of laughter, and it just made my night.
Huge thanks to Robert and the High, Wide & Handsome Band!
Contact
Seattle, Bellingham, Vancouver, BC
The High, Wide & Handsome Band