From: Maegan Hawley (Jason Taylor Foundation)

Hi Valerie,

I hope you are doing well. All the event wrap-up has been a little crazy, but I wanted to make sure I thanked you and your band for such an amazing performance. I mean truly amazing. You guys were fantastic! We had a new venue this year and new style of gala and you and your band really enhanced the whole experience. I’m very appreciative that you were able to be apart of the event. I wanted you to know what a great job you all did. This is the first time people actually got up to dance. I hope you are available for the next event.

Thank you for your support!

Maegan Hawley
Operations Manager

From: Jamie Pauker

Dear Valerie,

When we began planning our destination wedding in Florida, the only thing we feared was being able to find the right band. As native New Yorkers, we felt we had been spoiled by the crème-de-la-crème of NYC bands at the dozens of weddings we have attended. We got your name from a few friends in Florida, watched your video, had a brief chat about music, signed the papers and hoped for the best come April 5th!

Our flowers were extraordinary. The food was a culinary masterpiece. My dress was one-of-a-kind. And yet, it is the Valerie Tyson band that has kept people talking about our wedding for months after! From the moment the night began, your energy was magnetic. You engaged frenzy! Your talent and passion made for seamless transitions as the set-list moved through the decades and the star-power of the band nearly blew the roof off the ballroom! While you were belting “Living on a Prayer” I was hoisted up above the crowd – singing with you at the top my lungs. I consider it one of the biggest highs of my life.

You were a consummate professional from start to finish and all-around pleasure to work with. We have several friends looking to get married in Florida now – but not for the beautiful weather or lush tropical landscape. It is for a different force of nature – the Valerie Tyson Band.

Best regard,
Jamie and Josh Dardashtian

From: “Larrea, Miguel”

Dear Val,

I wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job at our wedding. We had our wedding at the upscale Pierre’s in Islamondra, Florida and needed a band that would not only keep people dancing but also catered to our every wish. Valerie played every song we loved and also took the time to learn and play our wedding song (which was not on her list) and, when she sang it, she owned it!!!

Miguel Larrea
Senior Account executive – Sales
AdFed of Greater Miami - President

From: Melissa Philips

Hi Valerie,

Your band it could not have been better. People said that it was the best wedding that they have been to and much of it was due to the band. What a wonderful stage presence you all have. Some how even our Indian music and the transition back to the band was fun too!  Words can not describe how happy my husband and I were with music. We will definitely seek them out at their local appearances in the future.

Thanks again!
Melissa Philips

From: Solano, Sandy

Hi Valerie,

I hope this e-mail finds you well. I really couldn’t say enough about you and your band so here’s a little something:

“Valerie and Band did an amazing job creating a fun atmosphere at our Annual Holiday Party. The music was perfect for a corporate party and Valerie really did a great job getting everybody up on their feet. I loved Valerie’s vocals and fun personality.”

Thanks for everything,
Sandy Solano
Manager, Human Resources
Elizabeth Arden, Inc

We wanted to write and thank you again for helping to make our Anniversary celebration such a great party. I knew when we saw you perform, and then heard your CD, that yours was the band for us, and we weren’t disappointed.

Everything about the music was perfect, from the mood at dinner to the dancing later on. In addition, you were so kind in assisting our non-professional singers and making sure we were comfortable and sounded good.

Please convey our appreciation to the guys in the band, and I hope We get to party with you again some day.

Sincerely,
Dennis Edwards

Thank you so much for helping make our wedding the most amazing day of our lives. When we first heard you and your band perform last year, we knew you were all excellent musicians. But your performance at the reception exceeded our already high expectations. You set the tone right away – with our first song. It was such a beautiful rendition, we wish we had a recording of it. Even though that song wasn’t part of your official repertoire, you made it sound like an old favorite. We can’t thank you enough for that moment. But, there were many more.

After the wedding, many of our guests later remarked on how much fun they had at the wedding (some said they’ve never had more fun at a wedding), and this is wholly because of you and your band.. I personally have never seen so many of my friends and relatives pack a dance floor for as long as they did that night – and I’ve known them all a long time! The music you chose was fantastic. Based on my one letter, you nailed the type of music we wanted to hear. You played songs I don’t even remember seeing on your song list, but when I heard them, I thought, “oh I’m so glad they’re playing this” (the cake song comes to mind—it was the perfect choice). What was particularly impressive was your mix of old songs and new, going from Motown to disco to hip-hop effortlessly. You kept the party going, kept everyone on their feet, and even added special touches like the bride and groom “shout-out” and the interactive rendition of “Brick House.” But besides your professionalism, musicianship, and wholehearted dedication to creating the vibe and atmosphere that we were looking for, what we really appreciate is the wonderful energy and spirit that you brought to the evening. It seemed like you were having as much fun as the guests. And that joyfulness is contagious. It set the tone for the evening – turning a happy occasion into an unforgettable one.

So, for that, we thank you and your band from the bottom of our hearts.
What a wonderful way to kick off our lives together!

With much gratitude and love,
Julie & Craig Gerber

Dear Ms. Tyson and Band Members:

We would like to thank you for the wonderful job you did at our wedding at the Four Seasons Palm Beach on November 6, 2004.

Your performance was outstanding and captured the true spirit of the event. Guests of all ages commented on how much they enjoyed your music.

We enjoyed the variety of songs played, and were impressed by your versatility. We were also pleased with the energy and enthusiasm with which you led the crowd through such traditions as the hora and the anniversary dance.

We appreciate that you learned and played our special song, “Luck be a Lady” for us. It personalized the evening even further.

You are true professionals and it has been a pleasure working with you. Thank you again for an evening to remember.

Best regards,
Stephanie and Ronald Buesinger

Dear Val,

On behalf of Anne, Melissa, Josh, and myself I would like to thank you for the fine job you did at my daughter’s wedding at the Mayfair House.

You and your band were talented and versatile and were all true professionals. Many of our guests commented about your music and how much they enjoyed it.

We gave you the freedom to “feel the crowd,” and make your own decisions as to music content. Your expertise proved us right since the variety played pleased all.

Again, thanks for a job well done.

Sincerely,
Steve Zeleznik
Father of the Bride

Steve and I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for all of your hard work in making sure that our wedding was perfect. We also wanted to let you know that Valerie Tyson is simply amazing – not only is she a fabulous musician, she is also kind, compassionate, respectful and professional. She did everything in her power to make sure that Steve and I were comfortable and happy – she went above and beyond the call of duty.

Our wedding was better than we could have ever expected – thanks to Valerie. Please extend our warmest thoughts and deep appreciation to her and the rest of the musicians for us. And of course, please feel free to use us as a reference any time. We have already told several of our friends that Tropics Entertainment and Valerie Tyson are the only way to go to have the party of your dreams.

Very truly yours,
Cheryl E. Zuckerman