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About This Vendor
“Entertainment that’s something special”
“The Special Edition Band” authentically and powerfully performs a vast repertoire ranging from current Pop-dance hits, to Rock, Country, Latin and Jazz, and will customize our music to fit each event, client and venue. We deliver everything with extreme attention to detail and client service.
Details
Instruments
Cello, Guitar, Keyboard, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Violin, Vocals
Music Genres
Classical, Country, Disco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
Live Music, MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
Awards and Affiliations
The Special Edition Band Reviews
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Reviewed On 8/14/2018 by Annie C
To say this band exceeded my expectations is an understatement! Our guests cannot stop raving out The Special Edition Band! No one left the dance floor all night! They were fun, exciting, sentimental, and the life of the party! John was amazing...
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2018
Dear clients, I hardly know what to say in response to your kind review. Thank you taking the time to write it. We wish you all the very best!
Sincerely,
John Adams
http://thespecialeditionband.com/
Reviewed On 4/10/2018 by Jamie G
I found special edition on the know and after reviewing their website, you tube works and talking to John on the phone hired them to not only be the wedding band but also the string quartet for the ceremony!!! I could not have been happier ! ...
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review. We loved being part of your big day, and being of service in all of those capacities.
You are truly great people and you have our very best wishes for your future together.
Sincerely,
...
Reviewed On 12/18/2017 by Emma S
We absolutely LOVE the Special Edition Band! We had them do a full music package for our wedding with string quartet for the ceremony, jazz ensemble for the cocktail hour, and full band for the reception. From meeting John and the group initial...
Response from the Vendor on 12/20/2017
Dear clients,
I am grateful for your encouraging and thorough review! It is one of the nicest and most extensive ones we have ever gotten. And thank you for taking time to write it! We loved being part of your big day, and being of service.
Y...
Reviewed On 11/30/2018 by Paula W
My husband and I got married just over a month ago at the Fort Worth Club and we are still getting compliments on the band. When we got engaged, I had a list of "must haves" and a band was on the top of my list. I did some research, reached out...
Response from the Vendor on 11/30/2018
Dear clients,
We are grateful for your kind and encouraging review. It was our pleasure and honor to serve you all. Thank you taking the time to write it. We wish you all the very best!
Sincerely,
John Adams
http://thespecialeditionband....
Reviewed On 11/07/2018 by Melinda L
To put it simply, we cannot get over how FANTASTIC The Special Edition Band was at our wedding this past Friday. Our guests have not stopped raving about how great the music was and how much fun the band was!! John and the band did ensemble jaz...
Response from the Vendor on 11/30/2018
Dear clients,
We are grateful for your kind and encouraging review. Thank you taking the time to write it. We wish you all the very best!
Sincerely,
John Adams
http://thespecialeditionband.com/
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Danny R
Booking a band from several States away made me a bit anxious. However, with Special Edition there was no need to worry! My interactions with John Adams, band leader, were extremely professional!! John was always prompt to reply to my emails a...
Reviewed On 10/23/2018 by Patrick R
The Special Edition Band was professional through the entire event planning process and so easy to work with! John Adams, with the band, was always very responsive to our emails and helped us narrow down music selections.
We had a fantastic w...
Reviewed On 9/19/2018 by Hannah H
Love this Band and all their members! John was great to work with from beginning to end, the MC did an outstanding job and the music was on point. I couldn’t have asked for a better band for our wedding. Thank you Special Edition Band for being...
Reviewed On 8/25/2018 by Chase R
Having the Special Edition Band at our wedding was one of the single best decisions we made in the wedding planning process. From the instant professionalism and coordination to the way they kept our dance floor rocking all night long. We both ...
Reviewed On 7/26/2018 by Allie K
The Special Edition Band is by far the BEST band that I have ever seen, let alone at a wedding!!! I could not have been happier with the band for my wedding. They were organized, on top of things, and entertaining! Everyone had a good time and ...
Response from the Vendor on 08/14/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review, and for you taking the time to write it. It was our honor and pleasure to work with, serve and entertain you all. You have our very best wishes for your future together.
Sincerely,
Jo...
Reviewed On 7/01/2018 by Kathryn W
The Special Edition Band was AMAZING!! John was so professional and easy to work with throughout the planning and always quick to respond. The jazz trio at cocktail hour was just perfect. Once the reception started, the dancing never stopped...
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review, and for you taking the time to write it. It was our honor and pleasure to be an integral part of your big day, and being of service in all of those capacities.
You are truly great people...
Reviewed On 6/15/2018 by Brianna B
We used them for our entire wedding from ceremony to reception and could not have been more pleased. They were able to accommodate my particular song requests and not one person could stop from dancing during our reception! I had many guests t...
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review. We loved being part of your big day, and being of service in all of those capacities.
You are truly great people and you have our very best wishes for your future together.
Sincerely,
...
Reviewed On 6/13/2018 by Debra Y
This band really made our wedding a special one. Several people were asking what the band name was. True professionals. We had our wedding May 19,2018 at Southfork ranch. We hired them to perform the 4 person string quartet for the ceremony and...
Response from the Vendor on 07/01/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review. We loved being part of your big day, and being of service in all of those capacities.
You are truly great people and you have our very best wishes for your future together.
Sincerely,
...
Reviewed On 6/11/2018 by Lindsay R
John and The Special Edition Band nailed it for my wedding. He dealt with my craziness of emails prior too and went above and beyond all of my requests (even if some where last minute :) ) Everyone raved about the music and how much fun it wa...
Reviewed On 5/29/2018 by Ben and Connie B
Our family have performed our entire lives so a high quality band was a must for our daughter’s wedding. We could not have been more pleased with our choice! John arranged special request pieces using the classical string trio for the ceremony...
Response from the Vendor on 05/30/2018
Dear client,
Thank you for your kind words and enthusiastic endorsement. We truly enjoyed serving you and your guests. I think it was some of the most exuberant dancing we have seen at any of our events this year! We wish you all the very bes...
Reviewed On 5/16/2018 by Maddie S
We found Special Edition Band from many wonderful reviews on The Knot, and I am so happy we did! John made everything so easy from the moment we decided to hire Special Edition Band. He answered countless questions, listened to all of our reque...
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2018
Dear client,
Thank you so much for the nice review, and most of all for the chance to serve you all for this wonderful celebration. We wish you all the very best, and hope to cross paths down the way.
Sincerely,
John Adams
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Reviewed On 5/01/2018 by Patricia K
The Special Edition Band played at our son's wedding this past weekend and were ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!! We loved their energy, the fact that they bonded with the guests by coming out onto the dance floor, and their sound is incredible. Gues...
Response from the Vendor on 05/02/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your kind review, and for doing it before I even asked! We loved being part of the big day, and being of service.
You all and the couple have our very best wishes for your future together.
Sincerely,
Joh...
Reviewed On 3/09/2018 by Paul B
We recently hired the Special Edition Band to perform at our company’s annual awards party. Our employees and guests truly enjoyed their performance from start to finish. I would recommend them to anyone wanting traditional live entertainment, ...
Response from the Vendor on 03/09/2018
Dear client,
What a nice surprise to rec'v this review from you. We are grateful that you hired us and that you all were pleased with how we did for you.
Sincerely,
John Adams
http://thespecialeditionband.com/
Reviewed On 2/09/2018 by Lanecia W
We thank “The Special Edition Band” from the depths of our hearts!! We received so many compliments from our guests about the quality of music and the band members’ interactions with the guest. “The Special Edition Band” brought the house down!...
Response from the Vendor on 03/09/2018
Dear clients,
We are so grateful for your encouraging and thorough review! It is one of the nicest and most extensive ones we have ever gotten. We loved being part of your big day, and being of service.
You have our very best wishes for your ...
Reviewed On 1/11/2018 by Tom Y
I highly recommend the Special Edition Band! John Adams is a true professional and was a pleasure to work with. From our first correspondence last spring to the bride and groom sendoff after the reception in December, John and the Special Edit...
Response from the Vendor on 03/09/2018
Dear clients,
We are grateful for your encouraging and thorough review! And thank you for taking time to write it! We loved being part of your family's big day, and being of service.
You have our very best wishes and kind regards.
Sincerel...
Reviewed On 12/21/2017 by Sarah S
John and The Special Edition Band were amazing! We hired them for our wedding on December 2nd in Fort Worth. People were dancing the entire night and having a great time. Even my father-in-law got out there and he's not a dancer! I am still bei...
Response from the Vendor on 03/09/2018
Dear clients,
We are grateful for your encouraging and thorough review! And thank you for taking time to write it! We loved being part of your family's big day, and being of service.
You have our very best wishes and regards.
Sincerely,
Joh...
Reviewed On 10/27/2017 by Emily R
We attended a wedding three years ago and danced the night away to the Special Edition Band! We left knowing we wanted the band to play at Emily's wedding some day! John Adams was one of our first calls when she got engaged. The wedding ceremo...
Response from the Vendor on 11/08/2017
Dear client,
Thank you for remembering us from the first time you heard us, and then for booking us to serve in this special day for your family. It was an honor AND a blast! We wish you all the very best in your lives.
Sincerely,
John Adam...
Reviewed On 10/21/2017 by Monica V
We honestly cannot say enough amazing things about The Special Edition Band!! We went with our gut based on how responsive and easy to work with John was, and we definitely made the perfect choice in our wedding band! Dealing with John and the...
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2017
Dear client,
It is hard for me to put into words how grateful we are for your kind words and enthusiastic endorsement. We truly enjoyed serving you and your guests, and your party was fun! We wish you all the very best in your life together.
...
Reviewed On 8/16/2017 by Jack and Joanne O
The Special Edition Band gave it all for our daughter's New York meets Texas wedding under a tent at a Texas ranch on the Red River. Despite the July heat and an unexpected Texas lightening show the band managed to have 300 people up on their ...
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2017
Dear client,
Thanks for the kind and encouraging review, and thank you for taking time to write it! My team and I work very hard to please our clients, and it is so rewarding to see it all come together. We loved being part of your family's b...
Reviewed On 8/16/2017 by Katie O
I am from New York, however we got married north of Dallas on a family property. The Special Edition Band COULD NOT have been better! We have not spoken to a single wedding guest (a range of ages!) who hasn't absolutely raved about the band. So...
Response from the Vendor on 08/17/2017
Dear clients,
I was deeply touched by your rave review, and thank you for taking time to write it! My team and I work very hard to please our clients, and it is so rewarding to see it all come together. We loved being part of your big day, an...
Meet the Team
John Adams
Owner
An accomplished acoustic and electric bassist, John Adams is one of the Southwest's most in-demand jazz, pop and studio musicians. He formed and has managed Special Edition since 2005. He holds two degrees from the University of North Texas, where he also served as the jazz bass professor for ten years. John has backed stars such as Mel Torme and Rosemary Clooney, Woody Herman, Randy Brecker, Joe McBride, Chet Baker, Clark Terry, Marvin Stamm and others. His broad musical background has also included extensive church, orchestral, and show work, including The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.