Harrison Jazz Ensemble
- New York City, NY
- Jazz Band
- 39 Verified Bookings
Gianmario M. said “Roger is awesome to work with, super communicative, timely and professional. He was able to provide all details upfront, worked with me to finalize all…”
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Benjamin Drazen has been leading Wedding Bands, R&B Groups, Jazz groups and almost every style of music for over 20 years. We work all over the east coast doing Weddings and Private Events. Whatever your event, our bands will come with professionalism, style, and most importantly great music!
Pick from a list of 100's of songs and custom choose your music for your event. We can also learn just about any song if its not on our list. Feel free to contact me for a copy of our playlist!
I hired Benjamin to play the Sax during my marriage proposal. He played extremely well and besides for being a great musician ,he's a great guy!!!
I recommend Benjamin to anyone and everyone. Thanks for making my proposal so special!!
I'm from brazil and find Benjamin was the best thing that I did! He agree in my plan to make a surprise for my new fiancé and help me to find a photographer.
He was very professional and attentive. I send to him a brazilian music 1 week before the proposal day and he learned with perfection!
He was able to play specific songs with ease, and helped me plan out my proposal. I would highly recommend Benjamin Drazen for your event.
I've never hired a musician prior to hiring Benjamin so I had no idea how this worked and what to expect. To add to my anxiety, I was looking to hire a musician for one of the most important days of my life: my wedding day.
My anxieties were quickly put to ease after just a couple of e-mails from Benjamin. He is a great communicator and quickly followed up with a contract written up to what we had agreed.
My wedding happened to fall in a very difficult weekend for many New Yorkers. We had just suffered through Hurricane Sandy, followed by a Nor Easter, plagued by transportation issues with the MTA and a gas shortage. To be honest, I wasn't sure with all of these problems that our wedding was going to happen! But, Benjamin followed up with me to confirm he would be there despite everything going on! Did I mention, my venue was in Suffolk County and he was coming from the city? For that alone, Benjamin earned my respect.
Benjamin was not only easy to connect with and dedicated, but also punctual, professional and extremely talented.
It was a pleasure having him at my wedding and everyone adored him.
I'm extremely pleased that he was available for my wedding and I hope that I have the opportunity to work with him again in the future! Thank you.
I hired Ben after getting calls from a lot of saxophonists'.
He was very professional, and was willing to work with my every demand. He was able to play specific songs with ease, and helped me plan out my proposal. He did this all on his own Birthday. He was willing to do almost anything just to make sure I was happy. Very talented and professional as well. i would highly recommend Benjamin Drazen for your upcoming event. You should at least give him a call and speak with him to see what your event entails, and I am sure he will accommodate.
Being ardent music lovers of the Indian diaspora, it was my desire to introduce Jazz music to our friends and family and I couldn't be more happier than choosing Benjamin's team of talented musicians to fit the bill. Very professional and accommodative to our requests, the event unfolded with their music and it was a treat as they played some of our favorite compositions by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Benjamin is not only a talented musician, but also a great teacher. Within a short period of time, he was able to prepare our daughter Madhu to accompany their team on a soulful melody on the sax. Great Job!!! and we are eagerly looking forward to the next event where we can listen to more of their wonderful music. Thank you from the Parmar family
Response from Benjamin Drazen Bands:
It was a pleasure to work with such a wonderful host such as the Parmars! Thank you for having me and my band!
I could not be happier about hiring Benjamin along with the two other musicians for my wedding day. Besides being super talented, they were completely reliable. As any bride will tell you, finding people who are reliable, professional and return e-mails in a timely fashion are people you want to be involved with your wedding. Benjamin was all of those things and beyond. I will be recommending him to all friends and family in the area for events. As a fellow musician, I can guarantee the quality of Benjamin's playing and abilities and believe his performance would enrich any special event.
Thank you for adding so much to my day! I will forever be grateful!
Many thanks,
Jessica
Benjamin Drazen and his Band were amazing!!! We were so thankful that we hired them. Benjamin was so helpful throughout my very long engagement period, making sure that we were in communication. He gave us exactly what we were looking for, and for a very reasonable price. He is a fantastic musician and band leader, as well as a very caring person. Would highly recommend him and his band.
Benjamin played Sax solo for my cocktail hour. He was awesome. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
I lead many types of groups so it depends on the style. If its R&B you will hear incredible and energetic singers with a band that plays a great groove!
With my jazz groups we play standards and some original material, and it would be more of a listening situation. To get an idea of the jazz go to (link hidden).
Benjamin Drazen Groups are based out of the New York City area (Since 1995)and have played as far west as California and up and down the East Coast. We have worked at the Democratic National Conventions, Weddings, Barmitzvahs, and most of the major clubs in the NYC area including, BB Kings, The Blue Note and Webster Hall.
Stevie Wonder, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire
Gianmario M. said “Roger is awesome to work with, super communicative, timely and professional. He was able to provide all details upfront, worked with me to finalize all…”
Tom M. said “Band was excellent but did not appreciate that Gig salad did not give us the Trio they promised. I give the band 5 stars but Gig Salad 2 stars”
Jeremy L. said “This was the perfect band for my non profit organization. We have kids from all over the world, And they enjoyed every bit of the performance. If your…”
Amy E. said “Matthew was a dream to work with from start to finish. The band came prepared, the crowd loved their music, and I would highly recommend them to anyone.”