David Rothstein Music

DRM was spectacular. Our daughter's wedding was several months ago (see Erica'a review) but the comments keep coming. While we knew DRM was going to be fantastic, we have been overwhelmed by our guests comments. We had very definite ideas of the flow of the wedding and what we expected of the MC. David was extremely easy to work with, explaining how he would pull off exactly what we wanted. Here we are five months later and our guests are still raving about the band. The ceremony was elegant and the reception was a blast. This was the first time I've ever attended a wedding where the food service was delayed because everyone was having too much fun to leave the dance floor. And as the bride and groom had hoped, most guests stayed long after dessert just to enjoy the band. Thanks for working with the bride on her solo, and thanks for making this truly a night to remember for all of us.

Pros: The sound, the energy, the personaility, the works.

Cons: None

Posted 02/08/09

We chose to have David Rothstein and his band for our wedding on October 18. We had the jazz trio and then the 10 piece band after dinner. They were excellent! They had everybody up and dancing. They interacted with the crowd as well, which was awesome! Everyone had such a great time dancing to all of the songs played. DRM knew just what to play and everyone enjoyed! We have since received so many compliments about what a great band we found for the wedding. DRM was so nice to work with, very organized, and they helped to make our day so very special!

Posted 12/09/08

For our November 9, 2008 wedding, we hired the David Rothstein Orchestra and knew from the minute we met David that our night would be spectacular. In our initial meeting, David was so professional and energetic and unbelievably organized. We spoke or emailed regularly up until the actual wedding day, which was something I appreciated. On our wedding night, DRM played the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and I can't express enough how much they exceeded my every expectation. Each musician and singer was extremely talented and, when I walked into the room and saw the 11-piece band set up, I was blown away! This band truly made our wedding night magical with their choice of songs, high energy and endless enthusiasm for each and every piece played. At one point, I looked across the dance floor and saw the horn section playing right there on the floor with the guests! I couldn't believe it! If you are looking for a band for any occasion, the David Rothstein Orchestra comes with my highest recommendation. David is a true professional and has a way of making the stress of wedding planning melt away with his ability to take charge and be that "go-to guy!" People are still talking about how great this band was and I simply can't say enough about them. David, all I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you for making our wedding so memorable.

Pros: Excellent MC, unbelievably talented musicians, professional and SO MUCH FUN!!!!

Cons: Not one!

Posted 11/24/08

David Rothstein is by far the best wedding band in Chicago. David is great to work with and really goes above and beyond to make your wedding the best night ever. He gets to know the bride and groom and adds personal touches to the evening. Months after the wedding we are still receiving compliments about how fantastic the band was and comments like "we never dance at weddings but this band just made us get up and go!" I would recommend David Rothstein for your wedding reception and ceremony - you will not be disappointed!

Posted 11/14/08

DRM played at our wedding on September 20, 2008 at the Chicago Cultural Center and were absolutely fabulous. I do not have a single bad thing to say about them (and I can be a real complainer too!) They provided the music for the entire wedding - ceremony (string quartet), cocktail hour (jazz trio), and reception (jazz trio plus singer during dinner, 7 piece orchestra for dancing) - which was nice because you don't have to worry about coordination issues and have one less vendor to pay/worry about. The 7-piece orchestra was absolutely wonderful - they played all the songs we love, none of the ones my husband or I hate, and really fed off the energy in the room to keep people of all ages dancing. We had aunts and uncles who I didn't even know could dance gettin' DOWN! We had arranged for my husband's cousin to sing a song during the reception, which went flawlessly even without a rehearsal, and the band was so nice they invited her back on stage to sing Respect with them later. People are still calling/writing to tell us what a great time they had and how great the band was. The string quartet and jazz trio were wonderful as well, they just don't get on the glory, sorry guys!

Besides being a great band, it's little things that really set David apart from the others. His website is awesome in helping to plan the ceremony music (which I was utterly clueless about). It even has links to clips of each song. He also has a template "schedule" for the entire event from ceremony through reception that helps you plan the sequence of events (how to notify ceremony musicians when you're ready, timing of toasts, cake cutting, dances, etc). I'm pretty sure our wedding would have been a disaster without it. I looked everywhere online for similar schedules too, and found none. David really knows what he's doing, it's almost a science to him I think. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Thanks David (and Jeff!), it is truly a night we will never forget.

Posted 10/23/08