Cuarteto Guataca

We hired Cuarteto for a small celebration and it was the best decision EVER! Jainardo, Itai and Roman infused our home with song, dance and love. Extremely personable, friendly and talented. I would fully recommend this group for your next event. You will not regret it~

I booked Cuarteto Guataca for my wedding reception and they were the stars of the party! From the beginning, Josh was super flexible and easy to communicate with. I had a date and venue change a few months after booking them and the band was able to move things around to accommodate the change. They were able to play the songs I requested, which was lots of colombian salsa. Josh recommended we add a female vocalist and WOW, Maria Raquel blew us away, as did all the band members!!! The party would not have been the same without them- they made the party the most fun wedding ever! All of the guests came to me to say how much they loved the band. I had contemplated getting a DJ instead but I am so happy I didn't. The vibes would have been completely different and not what I wanted. Would definitely recommend booking them!

We loved this band! They played for my father's 80th birthday fiesta outside around the pool. They were friendly, punctual and wonderful musicians. They adapted to our requests and very talented musicians. I would fully recommend them and hire them again in a heartbeat.

Cuarteto Guataca performed at our wedding during cocktail hour and really set up the energy for the rest of the night. They are so pleasant to work with and amazing at what they do. Highly recommend for any event!

This band holds a special place in our heart. The music was amazing as usual and the attendees of the event corroborated this

They added the perfect touch for my intimate/micro wedding. Josh was my main contact and he was great with communicating with me when I booked as well as confirming the event. They were on time, courteous and open to the vibe I was looking for. As always...they sounded great!

Excellent performance and very responsive to all our request!

We had a great time at our corporate event!

A 3 piece band with vocals and rhythm that filled the room! Everyone loved the music!

Cuarteto Guataca is an amazing band. On the surface, their music seems effortless, but the heartfelt and sophisticated result is evidence of a deep knowledge and honing of their craft. We were blown away by their ability as well as their professionalism and lovely demeanor. They truly made a very special evening an unforgettable one. We hope to have them back again!

El Cuarteto Guataca exceeded expectations. The music, vocals, and sound equipment were perfect. I received numerous compliments from our discerning guests about what an excellent choice I made by hiring them. Highly recommend to anyone considering a musical group in this genre. Well done gents!

These musicians were so talented and kind, everyone loved their music and they sang yhe exact kind of songs we requested! Very grateful for their participation in our event.

It was my first time on Gigsalad and with “Cuarteto Guataca”: it won’t be the last. I had the Cuarteto performing at a huge Christmas party for Church volunteers. Everyone was delighted. They show up on time & did offer my guests an awesome time to enjoy. Very satisfied

Cuarteto Guataca gave a fabulous virtual Zoom music performance! I hosted an end of year holiday virtual meeting with my staff, and Cuarteto gave a phenomenal 30 minute performance - a holiday music mix in both English and Spanish. The percussion and Cuban sounds were a huge hit and my team enjoyed the performance. I highly recommend!!

My son had such a good time listening to the music!

We hired Cuarteto Guataca for our rehearsal dinner after seeing them play in NYC and we are so happy we did. The trio is crazy talented and their music helped kick off our wedding weekend in the perfect way. We can’t wait to see them play again in the city, and if I have another event that needs live music, they’ll be my first call.

Hired the band for a corporate event on Zoom. They were super professional with an excellent set up. The sound quality was fantastic. Josh was very responsive and collaborative and was incredibly helpful making sure we had everything we needed for a fantastic event for our employees. Would highly recommend!

Working with Josh and his group were wonderful. They are super entertaining and talented. Highly recommend for them any type of event.

Everyone loved the band! From the Latin American side of the family to the Greek / European side, all were amazed at how great, wonderful, magical the music was. Much more than the generic songs played by D.J.s ever could be, the band’s music was woven into the memories of all attending the wedding, making the night even more special and beautiful. Thank you Josh and the guys for playing your hearts out. Very much appreciated!

Our staff were amazed and so happy with their performance and engagement! We look forward to book them again for a private event.

If you're looking for the real authentic thing, look no further, they are IT! They were a delight to organize with, they were punctual, and they are so SO very talented. It was such a pleasure to watch them enjoy their beautiful work. I absolutely hope to have them back for our next event.

Was great!! Very talented!! We would recommend him highly!!

We hired Josh to play accordion at our wedding ceremony. He was easy to contact, easy to work with, and played beautifully. It made all my ceremony dreams come true!

Cuarteto Guataca added such an incredible vibe to our dinner party. The band was amazing, truly transported us to a tropical island in the Caribeean while we were sitting in NYC. I would hire them again any time and highly recommend them.

World class musicians, inventive, quick on their feet, with an excellent sense of the crowd, and the rhythm of an event and party. An absolute musical joy that carries you away to another time and place!

Wonderful musicians, gifted performers, awesome music and a great vibe. Highly recommend these guys.

What a delight. Each of these musicians is accomplished in their own right. When they played, something special happened. Guests remember dancing in another time and place. Their music is fresh and yet we felt like we traveled to Cuba 1948 or la Belle Epoque or even some speak easy when jazz was organic and authentic.

Flexible, smart and professional you they will weave the final net of magical dust on such a special day.

We hired Josh to surprise serenade our sister who was without family this Xmas due to Covid. He was incredibly easy to communicate with and very accommodating as we talked through the details of the surprise. He was even willing to stop at a bodega to bring her some flowers! The surprise couldn’t have gone better. Josh is clearly a talented musician and singer. Thank you so much for helping us with this gift - wouldn’t hesitate to do this again sometime in the future!

Josh was a light to our weekend. His sincere kindness and talent made the memory something higher than reality. So glad we connected.

Josh was great. Came to my parents - safely socially distanced - and serenaded her for 30 minutes with some beautiful boleros de ayer. She was blown away. Thank you Josh for your professionalism and for making her 81st birthday special.

Josh and Jainardo delivered exactly what we wanted! In the midst of a pandemic, we hosted a small backyard party and they brought the soul and salsa needed to get people dancing and singing out loud. Everyone was so pleased and had a great time!

Estoy muy agradecida por la música de Josh y Jainardo. I wanted to give Josh and Jainardo a big shout out for putting on a wonderful concert!! Their price tag was exceedingly reasonable. It was my parents 67th wedding anniversary and they live in an assisted living community with limited contact with the outside world because of COVID19. Josh and Jainardo came to play wonderful songs by Frank Sinatra in English and Mercedes Sosa in Spanish. My parents watched inside through the window screen while Josh and Jainardo played outside on the patio. It is a wonderful and creative way to celebrate during these difficult times. I highly recommend Josh and his band. They have an extensive play list from jazz, cuban salsa to contemporary folksy songs-something for everyone to enjoy. Josh makes it so easy to select your songs and communicate any special requests. Josh and the band are a wonderful way to experience music, joy and celebration while praticing social distancing for any gathering. I would do this again. Thank you Josh.

The Museum of the City of New York hired Josh Levine to provide live music for a museum wide festival in November, 2019. We needed a latin band, a jazz band, and a music workshop for kids and families. Josh delivered on every count.

Cuarteto Guataca and Heidi and the Troubadours were extremely professional, easy to work with, and willing to consider the scope of the event and audience when planning their sets. They were also willing to work within the parameters of our somewhat non-traditional performance space. The music was energetic, dynamic, and compelling and the musicians were supremely talented. They offered a truly engaging performance, which was extremely well received by our audience.

Josh and his partner Vanisha Gould gave two thirty minute music workshops with for kids and families. They connected with the audience through sing alongs, call and response, stories and movement songs.

I would highly recommend Josh Levine to any organization or individual considering presenting music with extraordinary artistic quality!

Fantastic. Our small group loved Cuarteto Guataca. Josh was responsive during initial conversations and accommodating given the short turnaround time between booking and the event. On the night of, the musicians showed up on time, were professional and best of all, they played beautiful music.

Josh was responsive to requests and very communicative during the planning process. He created a great environment for a fun toddler party. He didn’t even mind the three reprises of ABC!

Cuarteto Guataca played for our Fall Fair, and they were fantastic! Josh Levine did a lively and sweet song set for little ones, and his bandmates joined him for the afternoon with a range of jazzy and Latin tunes. It was just what we wanted--festive, joyful, and fun.

Wish I could give 10 stars!! This band is out of this world!!! They were definitely one of the highlights of our wedding and everyone absolutely loved them!! Their sound is beautiful, cool, and people were up dancing even into the wee hours of the night, while others were sitting back chilling and bobbing their heads along. I wish I could have more parties just to have them play. Also, Josh was beyond friendly, professional, and very easy to work with from day one. He even stayed longer to hang out with me and my friends. I myself was a professional musician for a decade so I searched long and hard for the perfect band. Do yourself a favor - look no further, hire these guys for your next event!! You and your guests will be obsessed!!

Amazing experience and super affordable! My girlfriend was sooo happy!

Beautiful music, flexible with requests, prepared special requests and was reliable and timely.

Thanks to Cuarteto Guataca, my best friend's baby shower was something that will not soon be forgotten. They happily accommodated our requests for Latin songs and engaged the group easily and effortlessly. True professionals, they were easy to communicate with and reliable to work with. Their music was fantastic and really set the tone for the party (purposely organized to be more of a cocktail party than a traditional shower)-- their accomplished playing set the perfect mood in both volume and sound without being distracting or overbearing. They instinctively knew when to keep things in the background and when to engage their audience. I cannot recommend them enough.

We hired Josh for a special situation as we wanted a performer for a proposal, everything was great from the moment we reached out to him he was professional and did an amazing effort learning two songs in Spanish! We are extremely happy and grateful with the job he did. He made our moment just magical!