The Uptown Groove

Uptown Groove is a great band! The dance floor was packed always with high energy music and lots of fun. The horn section was unbelievable. Harper and Lisa were awesome. Seth was great to work with setting up and other communications. I would highly recommend this band Even the caterer said they were the best band he has heard and he’s heard a lot!

The Uptown Groove was surely one of the BEST decisions we made when it came to our wedding! The band performed for us and our guests at our wedding last weekend (8.30.24) at the Hayloft On the Arch and what an AWESOME experience! From the beginning stages of planning, we were able to see him and his band perform at the Turning Stone Casino to get the full experience of how they perform and boy was it amazing! Seth’s expertise and knowledge of how the day would flow left us as a couple feeling at ease! From the consistent communication in the months and days leading up to our wedding, he was always an available to call or text whenever we needed! Our wedding day went off without any issues and ALL of our guests raved about how awesome Uptown Groove was! Each member of the band engaged all of our guests in the crowd, and even got our kids dancing to their favorite songs! If you are considering a live band for your special day, the Uptown Groove should be on your list of vendors!!

Seth from Uptown Groove was very professional, communicative, and prompt throughout the entire process! I asked for a last minute performance for our wedding reception and Seth put everything together in about a week. It was everything we could have hoped for! Shout out to the lead singer Alex for being awesome 👍🏿

We have had the Uptown Groove play for various private events. They are absolute professionals in their craft. They are excellent musicians and vocalists. They keep the party going and are so much fun! Our guests danced the whole night!

They played for our wedding. We couldn't be happier with them. They are all awesome musicians and their set list is gigantic. Everything was super professional. Seth was so helpful to us. Helped plan our day to great detail and made sure everything went down according to plan. What more could you ask for. If you don't book 'em, you're blowin' it!

We were so lucky to be able to have The Uptown Groove be part of our wedding day! We are still getting comments on how great the band was. They are all great musicians and brought so much energy to the dance floor. Aside from the band being fantastic, we were also fortunate to have Seth to work with throughout the wedding planning process. He is very knowledgeable and honest, and there was never a doubt he and the band would do anything but an amazing job. Seth was very responsive and easy to communicate with. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!

We hired Uptown Groove for a corporate celebration and they were amazing. Seth was our primary contact. His communication was always prompt and thorough. He was great to work with in planning and played a very consultative role on the logistics and the evening’s timing. Variety of music, musicians skill, ability to keep crowd dancing and just genuine nice people-all 5 star!!!! Night eas perfect and everyone of all ages loved the band!!

Absolutely sensational! The Uptown Groove brought the house down at our 70's disco gala with their infectious energy and incredible musical talent. From their groovy beats to their soulful vocals, they had everyone on their feet and dancing the night away. Their seamless performance truly transported us back to the golden era of disco, and their passion for music was palpable throughout the entire event. A huge thank you to The Uptown Groove for making our gala an unforgettable night filled with joy, laughter, and of course, fantastic music! We will definitely be hiring them again.

Uptown Groove is awesome!!! Not only did they learn the song for our first dance, they also provided beautiful ceremony music, a cocktail hour jazz trio, MC'd the entire event, and had people dancing until the very end, all while sounding incredible. Seth was great to work with during the planning stages and helped iron out all of the details. He even met with us at the venue weeks beforehand to figure out the perfect spot for the band. They were organized and followed through on everything they promised. We've gotten so many rave reviews and had the best time. Hiring Uptown Groove made our wedding extra special. I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking to throw a memorable party.

We have worked with the band several times and each time was great! We will be repeat customers again.

Seth and his band were fantastic. They got everyone up on the floor dancing and everyone enjoyed themselves. They played a great variety of music so there was something for everyone of every age. Seth was highly professional right from the beginning. We had requested specific musicians from his group and specific pieces of music and he was able to accommodate everything we requested. What made it very special was that they were all willing to travel to our wedding in Pennsylvania. They made the wedding very special.

Best band EVER! From the start of booking Uptown Groove, Seth was so incredibly kind, yet thorough when going through details for my wedding day. Then the day of, the band was absolutely incredible. Everyone was so insanely talented. My guests still months later keep telling me how much they loved the band and how it was one of the most fun weddings they’ve been too because of the band. From cocktail hour until our final song they were so fun and energetic. Seriously everyone was dancing the ENTIRE night, which is truly what you want on the day of your wedding- your guests celebrating with you! Harper and Kristina were EXCEPTIONAL-Out of this world talented! Thank you so much for uptown groove for making my day so amazing! I can’t recommend them enough!

Uptown Groove provide all of the music for my daughter’s wedding: strings for the ceremony and cocktail hour outdoors, recorded music for the first dances under a tent, and then the full band for dancing after dinner in a separate ballroom. Most importantly, the music was awesome throughout the entire night and the dance floor was full til the very last note was played. But also - Seth was great to work with, and having one person coordinating all of the musical components made the planning easier and made the event flow seamlessly. The bride and groom had a vision and he helped bring that to reality, working with them on the music choices and coordinating with the venue and the wedding planner to be sure the logistics worked. He is not only a talented musician and MC, but he’s a very detail oriented professional and he followed thru on the day of the wedding so that the whole event went as the bride and groom requested. I would highly recommend Uptown Groove to anybody who wants great music for their wedding

Seth and the Uptown Groove members made our Music Festival wedding an absolute dream come true! We spend a lot of time searching for the right band to bring our vision to life. We needed a band ready to play 8 straight hours with multiple locations, setups, switching back and forth seamlessly from live playing to some recorded songs we wanted, play every genre under the sun, and finish off the night with a 3 hour long high energy set that would have even the shyest person dancing, satisfy the wedding classic lovers, but also make a current hits, and hip hop loving Bride and Groom happy…well Uptown Groove more than delivered on every item! I had a lot of notes and requests for the day and not a single detail was missed, not a single guest could resist the pull of the full band set, and we couldn’t step away from the dance floor because every single song was just incredible. Thank you so much for making “Rosella” everything we ever dreamed of and more!

Uptown Groove was an absolute pleasure to work with. There was complete dialogue leading up to the wedding day with great advice to come along with it. Seth, Harper and crew could not have been better to work with. Cannot recommend enough!

Seth and his lineup of top notch professional musicians not only provided incredible music (jazz during cocktail hour and dance music after dinner), they helped shape our entire event. Through a series of thorough phone calls with Seth, we locked in a timeline for the day. Seth's incredible MC skills kept things on schedule through out the day. I cannot overstate how much more comfortable I felt going into the day because of the confidence I felt in Uptown Groove. The vocalists were incredible, every band member brought such a positive energy to our wedding. The Saxophonist even came onto to the dance floor for an incredibly memorable moment. Beyond Seth's organizational skills, he's an INCREDIBLE guitarist. You are doing yourself a disservice by not hiring Uptown Groove for your event. Yes, you are getting an incredible band, but you are also getting piece of mind and extra hands assisting with your big day.

We had Uptown Groove perform at our wedding this past weekend and had the best experience! Seth was amazing with all the planning leading up to the day - from getting us exactly what we wanted (a jazz trio to play during cocktail hour and the 6 piece band to play during dinner and dancing) to helping us perfect our day’s timeline. The day itself was seamless! They took care of all sound setup for both the ceremony and reception and Harper was the best MC. It was like having a DJ and band all in one! We got SO many compliments on the band all night, they sounded great and kept the energy high. We would definitely recommend Uptown Groove to anyone considering a wedding band!

Seth and Uptown Groove are UNREAL. They played at our wedding last weekend and truly stole the show. They were professional, fun, and sounded incredible. Seth himself was a joy to work with from the very first call. He’s thorough, prompt, and truly the nicest! He gave us great guidance along the way. Seth even put up with surprise phone calls from family members wanting to get on stage for the newly weds….honestly could not recommend this group enough. My guests are still talking about them!!!

Our wedding went absolutely amazing and it was in large part because of the job done by Uptown Groove. The music was engaging, fun, and better than we could imagine. The organization via mic helped keep everything on track as well. On top of that, they were open to our particular ideas and even built on top of them by suggesting ideas of their own to bring our wedding to life. Give them a shot at a consultation - you will be happy you did.

The Uptown Groove was hands down the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Seth communicated with us all throughout the upcoming months/weeks/days before our wedding, as well as the day of. This band was truly amazing and definitely set our wedding over the top! We are still getting calls and texts asking for the name of our band. One family friend booked The Uptown Groove the following week. These guys really know how to entertain a crowd, as well as help out with any curve balls that might have been thrown during the reception. We had everyone on the dancefloor the entire night , which is a huge plus and need. Most weddings i have gone to, people are hanging out at the bar and dance floor is usually empty. Not with The Uptown Groove. They made sure that the entire dance floor was PACKED. Highly recommend this band, believe me when i tell you that they will not disappoint. They are AWESOME!!

Uptown groove was an absolute hit at our wedding! We loved working with Seth to plan all the music for our wedding; he is a great person to work with and is very helpful. We really had no idea what we needed in terms of music for a wedding and he was very helpful in guiding us in the right direction. We were so drawn to this group because we knew we wanted live music but we also knew we wanted a variety of genres and eras of music, and uptown groove does a huge variety of music. We asked them to keep the music up beat throughout the entire reception and they did exactly that. We have gotten so many compliments about them and we really feel that they made the night so enjoyable. Their presence throughout the night definitely elevated the experience, from their beautiful performances at our ceremony, to smooth jazz at our cocktail hour, and light music during dinner it brought a certain ambiance to the day that was beyond our imaginations. We highly highly recommend hiring them for any event but especially a wedding, the team is an absolute dream to work with and the music is amazing!

The Uptown Groove were amazing! We had 9 members and had so much fun. We live in Colorado and our wedding was in Geneva, so it can be nerve-wracking booking vendors when you're out of state but so glad I followed reviews and their detailed website because the band was consistently the most complimented aspect of our wedding. Seth is great and easy to work with. Danced all night with numerous guests telling us it was the best wedding band they'd ever heard.

Uptown Groove is your band only if you want the best party possible for your guests. We were stuck when our original band cancelled just 7 weeks prior to our daughter’s wedding. We met Seth and he proceeded to take care of us better than we could ever imagine. He spent hours with us going over song choices, logistics, and the performers. The reception looked like a concert venue with all of the equipment and stage lighting. The MC managed all of the introductions flawlessly. The production man kept the sound volume on point, and the acoustics were crystal clear. The band kept the dance floor full for 4 hours, and countless guests wanted to know who this band was. Easiest check this father of the bride had to write. I just cannot say enough good things about Seth and Uptown Groove!

We absolutely loved having Uptown Groove play at our wedding. They kept the party going all night long and all of our wedding guests keep raving about how great they were. Additionally, I just want to further re-iterate prior reviews about how great Seth is to work with, so responsive and professional: he makes everything very easy (and takes away some of the stress) for the day. Would highly recommend!

Absolutely the BEST band. Look no further!!!! They sound even better in person than their website online if that's even possible. Incredible singers, saxophone, drummer - all well balanced and at a reasonable volume so people could still have conversations. We were nervous since we hadn't heard them in-person until the wedding but it was an incredible night with the perfect band. The band learned multiple songs for us including Unforgettable, our first dance song. The guests couldn't stop talking about the music even weeks after!!!

Let me just start off by saying that if you are between a DJ and a Band for your event, just go with the Band, you will be thankful you did!! Especially if the band you decide to go with is Uptown Groove! Seth and his team were amazing from the beginning! They brought in many great insights and recommendations with their experience and followed through like non-other with the performance! When you are jumping around the dance floor from person to person and they keep asking you how you found Uptown Groove or that the band was absolutely killing it, you know you made the right choice…. this is now weeks after our event and people are still telling us what an amazing job Uptown Groove did!! A++

We hired Uptown Groove for our wedding this past weekend and could not have dreamed of a better band. They kept the energy up all night with their incredible talent and we were approached by many guests after to let us know how exceptional the band was. They played every genre beautifully and gave us the best private concert I’ve ever been to. They were also extremely easy to work with. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for a live band! Trust me, it makes the difference!

The Uptown Groove is amazing! The music was excellent. We had an amazing time, and guests were coming up to us the entire night to tell us how great the band was. They also are great at running the wedding. They helped us get back on schedule after starting late. And they were very flexible and responsive when things didn't go according to the original plan.

I could not recommend The Uptown Groove higher. Seth, the bandleader, led an extraordinary band that kept our guests dancing and partying throughout the entire night. He also served as a great MC. He was honest and forthright about what from his decades of experience works and does not work for a successful wedding reception in terms of the order of operations for the night. Many guests said that Uptown Groove was the best wedding band that they have ever heard. He played a great mix of music that ALL generations enjoyed. I have already received requests for his information from friends and family who are in the process of planning their weddings.

The Uptown Groove is AMAZING! From the start of working with them, we were planning our upstate NY wedding from Hawaii and they made the process easy and fun. We choose live music for the ceremony which was AMAZING and glad we made this choice! Jazz live music for the cocktail hour and live music during dinner/reception. The band had everyone up out of their seats to dance, even people that don't dance. They also learned our first dance song and we couldn't have been happier with the result. The band was absolutely amazing and I would not hesitate to book them for a great time.

The Uptown Groove is a top notch outfit. From beginning to booking to execution. All that was promised was delivered. The communication between the Band business manager to the band was spot on! The band was so talented we loved all the musicians. Our guests commented on the band all night and the next day! Music was spot on. Had so much fun dancing all night! This band will make your wedding! Highly recommend we will be hiring them for other events! On the money and so worth ever penny we paid! Loved them

We hired The Uptown Groove in 2020 and after delaying our wedding due to the pandemic we finally had our perfect day last weekend. My husband and I, and all of our guests were blown away by their musical talent. The band performed a variety of hits from pop to smooth jazz to punk rock. Seth took the time to walk through the entire event with us on the phone prior to the big day to ensure everything ran smoothly. We are so appreciative to the entire band for making the dance floor light up. We cannot tell you how many guests commented on how fantastic the band was! We wish them continued success!

The Uptown Groove performed at my wedding earlier this month. I can say, without a doubt, that they made the night a hit! The quality of the music was amazing and they had our guests dancing the entire night. We received so many compliments regarding how phenomenal the music was. Additionally, Seth Sealfon was extremely professional, responsive, accommodating, and diligent in working with us, in addition to being extremely kind. Choosing The Uptown Groove was the best decision and I am so grateful to them for such a memorable experience. Thank you!!

Where do I begin....The uptown Groove was phenomenal! They played the most awesome set list for cocktail hour, dinner and dancing! All of our guest kept asking about the band and saying how amazing they were. Seth was just outstanding to work with. He was very focused on making sure we were satisfied with all aspects of his band. Our first dance song was customized and with Harold's vocals just knocked it out of the park. I have been to many venues over the years and never heard a group of musicians and vocalist so finely tuned. Patrons at the wedding location were asking who they were and wanted information so they could contact them for their upcoming events. I would look no further than Uptown Groove for any event that you may be looking for a live band. Their genre reaches across all types of music and Seth will make sure it is perfect. If they can't do something he will also tell you so and you can not ask for anything more. Pick Uptown Groove for your next event!

From the beginning, Seth went above and beyond, working closely with us to ensure we had the wedding music of our dreams! From arranging beautiful covers of 80s ballads for our ceremony to carefully curating a set list that all our guests would enjoy, their attention to detail was truly unparalleled. The band sounded phenomenal, and kept the party going well into the night. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the music was!

My husband, family and friends had the most incredible night at our wedding thanks to the Uptown Groove. As soon as the band started playing, everyone was on the dance floor and never left! The Uptown Groove was incredible and we are so happy that we booked them! Everyone raved about their performance and the energy that they brought. Thank you so much for a memorable night!

FROM THE JUMP, Seth was very attentive and detailed during the wedding planning process which made me feel very confident and excited when it came to our wedding day to see them perform, I had never seen uptown groove before but read all the reviews and I do not have one bad word to say, UPTOWN GROOVE was simply AMAZING! Our wedding was New Year’s Eve, I requested various things and Seth saw my vision and executed those requests with ease, he incorporated everything that I asked for in their performance and I just simply couldn’t be happier My wedding was one week ago and I am still overwhelmed with happiness and truly appreciate uptown groove for putting themselves at risk during these crazy times to make our wedding exactly what we wanted Despite Covid, the whole band was very understanding and flexible despite some of my crazy guests, they were all polite and had the most patience with my friends and I which made the night that much more enjoyable for us Do yourself the favor and book these guys for your wedding, you WILL NOT REGRET IT :) -lauren s.- 12.31.21

This band was outstanding! I had another band booked for my husbands surprise 50th Birthday party. One day before the party my band cancelled due to illness. I didn’t know what to do and was scrambling to find a replacement band last minute. I found this band looking online, and I was connected with Seth from Uptown Groove. He messaged me and said “Let me see what I can do, and make this happen.” Seth went above and beyond and assembled the band for me on such short notice. The band put on such a great show. The party guests and myself were blown away by the music they played, the talented singers, and professionalism. I would highly recommend this band for any of your party events.

Seth (lead of Uptown Groove) was amazing to work with. From the very beginning, he made everything personal. He was incredibly professional. We went to a few shows beforehand and met Seth, Julie and a couple other band members and they played several songs that we wanted for our wedding ceremony upon our requests. During the wedding, Seth organized the timeline of the day, kept everything on track. The entire band rocked so hard that security asked us to leave at the end of the night. Several of our family and friends complimented us for the band and definitely will look to rebook for future events. Ten out of ten would recommend. They made our wedding night.

We hired The Uptown Groove for our employee appreciation event in the summer and then again in the fall for our homecoming weekend. Whether the trio is playing or the full 9 piece band this group is always full of energy and so fun. We had a lot of changes and last minute requests and Seth was flexible, professional and overall great to work with. The band members are all very talented and they played a wide variety of songs.

We hired The Uptown Groove for a 4th of July party/birthday party and they were amazing! Super professional and informative during planning. Extremely responsive with all my questions. The minute they arrived they were professional, respectful and so much fun! They had us dancing the whole time and brought such life and energy to our party. I can’t say enough about the musicians and how incredible they were. We were blown away and definitely recommend them to all our friends!!

Uptown Groove provided an unbelievable performance for our wedding. They were sweet enough to learn a song my dad wrote to perform together as well! They were extremely flexible with any songs we requested- they learned several songs specifically for our wedding! Seth (the main band contact person) provided an immense amount of professionalism given the postponement required by covid 19. He was extremely detailed oriented going over every part of our wedding schedule multiple times prior to the wedding. They weren’t too loud either (as we requested) and even for those not dancing they enjoyed listening to them. We researched bands for months (traveling to multiple groups in person) and are so happy with this decision. We cannot recommend this band highly enough!!!

Great mix of music and quality. I was a guest at my son's wedding and the guests had a great time thanks to the music. It was a great mix of music, the musicians are very talented, and Seth is very nice. He did a lot to honor a request of mine.

Seth Now that I have decompressed from the wedding I just wanted to reach out to the band and say Thank You for your excellent performance on Saturday night. I hope that you had as much fun as we did because I don't think that it could have been any better than the way it turned out. My job was to select the band for the wedding and I feel like a rock star right now because of all of you. Your band is excellent as a six piece band but the addition of the extra three members was phenomenal. That was well spent money. Please thank everyone in the band for me, you are all true professionals and I will always be grateful for the killer performance your band gave us on Saturday night. We love you all Kevin & Michelle Bergerstock

This band was great! They were professional from the beginning and put on a great show. The band leader was very responsive from the beginning and made sure all of my requests were fulfilled. The talent was top notch. They got the party started and kept the dance floor packed the whole night. I would highly recommend them for weddings and/or parties etc.

From the very beginning, Seth was amazing. He provided so much more help than just being our band leader. Any question, concerns or fears I he leading up to the day, I always emailed, texted or called Seth. He actually became more like a friend and personal wedding planner (poor guy lol!!) but he was always more than willing to answer questions, provide insight and was always the first of any of our other vendors to get back to me. When it came closer to our wedding date, COVID hit... naturally I panicked and though everything would be ruined, but yet again, there was Seth being his optimistic self and so encouraging!! He and his band told my husband and I that they absolutely would still want to perform while providing safe distance and appropriate PPE. I almost fainted, I was so happy. Each stressor that followed was harder and harder and one of the biggest things my husband and I struggled with was our food vendor. Seth actually offered to have his wife, Michelle help out with anything we needed, including serving our Buffet for our guests to provide safe distance. Aside from all of the “extras” Seth provided, the band in itself is amazing and was a total hit. I still have people to this day telling me that our wedding was so fun and that they couldn’t believe how amazing the band was. They work to tailor what kind of music you listen to you and their voices are simply AMAZING. They were with us from beginning to end- provided live music for our ceremony at 2pm and then played at cocktail hour and played all night at our reception until like 1130. We all wanted them to just stay all night!! Lol! They picked the best songs and they interacted with all of us, making us all truly feel so special that they were there. When you hire uptown groove, you are hiring more than just a band. You are hiring friends that truly want your day to be the best. Friends that will offer help in anyway they can to make sure your day is perfect and stress free. Seth didn’t have to do any of the things I listed. He could have just agreed to bring our band and left it at that- but he didn’t, and those are the people and vendors that truly stick out and make you want to recommend them to everyone you know. Every girl getting married needs a Seth and everyone getting married needs uptown groove. They literally made my wedding so memorable despite COVID and all the crazy things that go into planning a wedding. They made my wedding absolutely perfect. I recommend this band to anyone and everyone, I promise you will not be disappointed in anyway, shape, or form :).

The Uptown Groove played my daughter’s wedding. I helped my daughter with much of the planning and had the opportunity to do site visits and in-person meetings with Seth from Uptown Groove. I was very impressed with his willingness to meet with us twice and on the phone a number of times as well to assist in planning and coordination. We didn’t use a wedding planner and Seth added a tremendous amount of value in this department. His guidance and experience was invaluable to us. As far as the music and the musicians went, well, they were highly talented and highly professional. I guess we expected this from a relatively established and popular band, but where were we really impressed was how tight the band was. The horn section was so impressive and so were the singers. They were all very polished. Songs ran into each other with no space between songs, just like a DJ. It was clear they knew how to keep a dance floor hopping. The songs were all very popular from both my decades (60’s and 70’s) and our daughter’s current pop/rock music. They played everything and all guests were very happy. Live music was the way to go and it ended up making the day! Seth also MC’d and DJ’d and this was great. He kept my daughter’s timeline perfect so she could relax and enjoy her day. (This helped me relax too, having the confidence that everything was going smoothly) I can’t say enough about how professional this band is. Definitely book them for your family’s wedding or private event!!!

This band literally rocks in more ways than just their music! They are great to deal with, they play to the crowd, if they feel the crowd is pumped to dance, they keep it going! All night! I've had them twice now and I could not have been more happy with their performances. New Years Eve will not be the same this year without them!

Uptown Groove performed at our wedding in June of 2020 and did a fantastic job. Seth was so accommodating and helped us with flow etc. Of note, this was during COVID and they still were able to make all of our requests happen, they were very professional and sounded amazing in person. We got multiple compliments from guests specifically on the band . Highly recommend them !

Very professional, kept our guest dancing all night! Everything went so smooth. Even leading up to the big day Seth made me feel comfortable about everything!

This band made our night!! EVERYONE raved about them, not just their music but their professionalism, their presence, and the way that Seth kept the entire evening organized and running smoothly. They sounded phenomenal and made it so much fun! Seth was a joy to work with, as we planned out the music along with the timeline for the evening. Always prompt in responding to us. He could be a wedding planner, he knew so much and had great ideas! We would recommend them to anyone!!

We love this band and have had nothing but great parties because of them. Seth is so easy going and the band is so professional. They are a joy to work with. They are fun and keep the tempo going. We look forward to using them every year at our Halloween party! I would recommend them for almost any type of event. I agree 10 stars if we could!!!!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you’re looking for a band to play at your special event, stop, and book these guys immediately! We knew we wanted a band for our wedding from day one. After doing some research and reading many reviews, we narrowed it down between The Uptown Groove and one other band. After contacting Uptown Groove and connecting with Seth (band member+manager), the decision was made. Seth still encouraged us to come see them live at their next show and told us he would hold our date until then (beyond accommodating!) I already knew this was our wedding band based off of the videos of them on their website and my conversation with Seth, but we agreed and went to see them live. They were fantastic, and we felt even more excited about our decision. Throughout the entire process Seth was an absolute gem to work with. He was prompt, extremely detail-oriented and knowledegable. We would conenct through phone or email on a regular basis just to make sure we were on the same page and staying on top of important details before the big day. Seth was so kind and often provided so many good tips and pieces of advice along the way in regards to all things wedding day. You know, those things you never think of because this might be your first time planning a wedding! This band is filled with incredible talent, playing a wide range of music to fit your needs. They took our song requests very seriously, and created an amazing set list that included exactly what we wanted! Although from Rochester, they travelled up to Buffalo for our wedding. So, Buffalo couples, look no further! Most importantly, their skills are amazing. We had an 8 piece band and they blew us away! Choosing The Uptown Groove for our wedding was one of our best decisions. Whether you were on the floor dancing, or just sitting back in your seat because maybe dancing is not your thing, you received quite the show. As we said our hugs and goodbyes throughout the night, one of the most common things we heard was, “WHERE DID YOU FIND THIS BAND??? THEY ARE AMAZING!” Three weeks later, and we are still getting incredible feedback about the show The Uptown Groove put on at our wedding. I highly recommend them!

Seth was so great to work with and went above and beyond to make our day perfect! The band is amazing and all our guests are still talking about how much fun they had! Thank you!

I am an event planner/concert promoter in the Rochester, NY area and have commissioned Uptown Groove for various events. They are well accomplished, very energetic with an entertaining flair as they engage with guests to get the party moving! They are extremely reliable and a great fit for any event, from weddings, corporate parties, large outdoor festivals, casino events to private parties and more!

Very professional & accommodating, can play several genres of music, great sound & lead singer is amazing! I have just hired them for another event!

Groovy, fun-loving and energetic The Uptown Groove will get the party started and keep it going all night long! This band is very professional to work with, and puts on a great show filled with so much talent! Their repertoire of songs is immense and they are always playing songs that you want to sing and dance along to... 10/10 would recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about The Uptown Groove. I have seen them perform at multiple functions and worked with them on various weddings and events. In my professional opinion as a wedding planner, I'm very impressed with their professionalism, energy, and talented musicians and singers. They are great at performing a variety of sets depending on the occasion (cocktail hour, mellow dinner hour, and super energetic dance party). During the planning phase, Seth Sealfon is very quick to respond to my questions and takes time to prepare and learn the intricacies and nuances of each event. He is also a great emcee and works with me on the run-of-show to ensure that he is prepared and the band can deliver the best performance possible. They are one of my favorite wedding bands and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a lively band their guests will love.

Uptown Groove was nothing short of incredible. They are one of the main reasons that our wedding was such a night to remember for everyone. The band was truly incredible! They are amazing musicians and kept everyone on the dance floor throughout the night. Additionally, Seth was incredible to work with. Throughout the whole process he was extraordinarily helpful with timeline and music recommendations. He is the reason are night ran on time and seamlessly. I have nothing but amazing things to stay about this band and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a band for their upcoming event.

Uptown Groove was amazing to work with! They are very communicative and organized throughout the whole process, and made sure that we would enjoy the night. They have an extensive repertoire, and even learned a new song for us. All of the musicians are very talented and put their best effort into putting on a great show. Our guests were on the dance floor the entire evening! So happy we chose them.

This was a great night with amazing music. So very talented. We were beyond happy with the performance. Band so accommodating and fun to work with!

Uptown Groove made our 50th wedding anniversary celebration very special. They are professional, personable, and great musicians. We highly recommend them for your special occasion.

The Uptown Groove is a polished, professional group that exceeded our expectations! They met all of our needs: Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and DJ service. I would highly recommend them!

The best group of musicians you can find anywhere. Endlessly talented, 110% professional and classy, and incredibly patient and approachable with my desire to sing with them at my wedding. They made me sound like a born and bred rockstar! These guys are a must have at any event needing a live band!

We had the absolute pleasure of having The Uptown Groove play at our wedding. Throughout the entire process, from the beginning of our correspondence to the end of the wedding reception, this group was exceptionally professional and courteous. Seth, the band leader, was very responsive to all my questions and made me feel very comfortable through what could have been a stressful process. The band learned a few songs by request, and they were beautifully rendered. They were very energetic and kept the dance floor packed the entire night. Our guests are still taking about them! Such a talented group of musicians! Would highly recommend them, and would definitely hire them again for holiday parties or my business' corporate events or anything where I might need a talented and flexible band!!!

This band is amazing!!! I danced to every song they played at my neices wedding. I will be booking them for whatever my next event is!

Thank you thank you thank you, to the uptown groove! You made our wedding day so fun. What a class act! Thank you Seth and the uptown groove!

The entertainment for our wedding day was great. Everything went smoothly. They played everything we requested perfectly. Many thanks to Seth and the uptown groove

My words alone will not be able to explain how outstanding The Uptown Groove is. They played at our wedding on September 8th and we are still riding the high from our most perfect day, largely in part to Seth and all of the band! We first went to listen to the UG play at a local restaurant. Within hearing the first song we immediately knew that we needed them to play at our wedding. Throughout our year and a half of planning, Seth was ALWAYS available. He was quick to respond and was willing to meet with us as many times as we needed to get everything set for our big day. He was so well organized and had all of the logistics figured out that we would have never thought of ourselves. He's a true professional in all that he does and is so approachable. We used the UG for our entire day/ evening: ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Our ceremony was beautiful with the guitar/ violin combo, cocktail hour was upbeat with the jazz trio, and the reception was exactly what we had hoped for. We were hoping that our guests would be having a great time and that we would have folks stay until midnight which is when we had our venue until. The band was more than willing and planned to stay this late and only took a couple of short breaks in between. With the UG as our band, we had tons of people stay until midnight as we danced the night away- even during their short breaks. The whole evening flowed perfectly with Seth leading the way. Everything was seamless! We have heard from at least one of our guests EVERY day since the wedding rave about how great our band was. If you are looking for a band for the biggest day of your life, PLEASE book the Uptown Groove. You will not be disappointed. My husband and I are beyond thankful for everything they did to make our day so special. We are also thankful for the relationship we've built with Seth and the band and are so excited that we're able to watch them play all over Rochester now and have the chance to re-live a little bit of the best day of our lives. Cannot recommend them enough!!!

The Uptown Groove really made our special day, well super special!! From the start, Seth was a great partner to work with. We were able to see the band in action at local venues, so we knew they had real talent, great energy and a broad scope of music to choose from. Seth worked with us to plan our event from start to end. He served as our MC and ‘managed’ the evening just as we had planned. We didn’t want an overbearing DJ! Just someone to make sure the special moments all happened as planned. Seth worked with us on several special request songs and it really added to the magic of the evening. The band played the type of music we asked for and chose appropriate music during their short breaks. The dance floor was full all evening and we received positive comments from nearly every guest. “This was the best wedding we’ve been to!” was a common phrase, and we know that the live band was part of the reason. The Uptown Groove played softer music during appetizers, great instrumentals during our meal and then rocked it out all evening. Hope you check them out!

Working with Uptown Groove was a pleasure and in the end, exceeded my expectations. Everyone was friendly and professional and the music was incredible. In addition to the band playing for the reception, the Uptown Groove duo played at the ceremony. I was impressed with how flexible they were, as they came to the rehearsal the night before so timing would be perfect.

Working with Seth and The Uptown Groove from beginning to end was so easy. Seth is super organized- something you don't always find with musicians (sorry!) He asked all the right questions, consulted with us for music selection throughout the process, even went out of this way to recommend we ask certain questions about the venue. The pricing was very reasonable, considering he played for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception. We didn't have to worry about a thing the whole day. He followed our timeline and consulted with us through out the evening to see if they could be doing anything differently. Seth worked with the coordinator on side as well as catering so that timing went off perfectly, guests even commented about how smoothly things ran. Our guests raved about the music for our wedding, it seriously made all the difference. The vocalist is amazing, the saxophone player came into the crowd to show off for us, it was truly an incredible show. They made it a point to learn the song for our first dance and it was so special. There isn't anything I would change when it came to working with Seth, he was very responsible and always willing to go over things in detail. Book them!!

I wish I could give them 10 stars instead of 5!!! THIS BAND WAS INCREDIBLE!!! We started working with Seth from The Uptown Groove last year when we asked them to play at our wedding and the entire experience from start to finish was amazing. Seth met with us on multiple occasions and helped us nail down every detail of anything sound-related from the ceremony mics and music, through cocktail hour and dinner and on into the reception. Seth went so far above and beyond in so many ways, we could never thank him enough. For example, we wanted to use a song for our first dance that wasn't even a recorded by the artist anywhere and had only ever been performed live at concerts. All we needed to do was get him a link to one of these performances on YouTube and he took care of not only getting the song for us to use, but cleaning it up and taking the crowd noise out of it. That's just one small example of how much he helped us in the planning of our big day. Seth and his violinist played wonderfully during our ceremony and then transitioned right into cocktail hour where the jazz trio portion of the band played music for our guests. We already started getting compliments about how great the band was and the show hadn't even started yet! There were even a few guests slow dancing along to the cocktail hour music, something I've never seen before! After Seth introduced us and we had our first dance, he switched into DJ mode and played dinner music while everyone ate. Then it was on to a few more dances and cake cutting, all musical accompaniments taken care of by Seth. The main event started after the band was AMAZING! Each member of the band is so incredibly talented...they will blow you away! They have an extensive list of songs they play that are all over the musical spectrum. Plenty of old and new material and all of the classics you'd want a band to play for dance music at a wedding! Our guests packed the dance floor and it stayed that way all night. I personally couldn't wait to get out there and dance myself, and I don't dance, in fact I pretty much stink at it but I didn't care, these guys moved me! The band played 3 sets between about 8:30pm and 12am and only took 2 very short breaks during which they played songs we had requested previously. Each time they came back to start up a new set, everyone was there to dance with them. We have received so many compliments from our guests on how amazing this band was at our wedding and how perfectly they brought the day together for us. I can't wait to go see this band again out around town and enjoy their music and relive my perfect wedding day again and again. If you are thinking of getting a band for your wedding, this is 100% the one you are looking for. They take care of everything, you get a band, a DJ and an emcee all in one and the price was absolutely reasonable. There simply is no substitute for a live band at your wedding, there simply is no substitute for The Uptown Groove. Thank you thank you thank you for an incredible experience!!!

They were attentive, professional and communication leading up to our big day kept me at ease! Phone calls, emails, any type of communication I used they got back to me in a timely manner. Their range of music and styles satisfied even the pickiest of my family members! During our reception they were engaging and mingled with the crowd when they were on a break. I feel that picking a band to play at your reception is quite stressful, but not with Uptown Groove!

The Uptown Groove really added to our wedding. Our guests really enjoyed their music and had a blast dancing the night away. Seth was a pleasure to work with, and I'd highly recommend this group! Thanks again for making our reception so enjoyable!