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Dolce
- Saratoga, CA
- Party Band
- Travels up to 30 miles
- $700 - $3,000
Overview
Welcome to Dolce. We play dance covers from the Motown era, old school soul, popular music of many eras and up tempo dance music! Dolce features the powerful vocals of either Ren Geisick or Lauren Halliwell, both well known Bay Area vocalists. We range from a trio, to a quartet with drums, all the way to a full six piece band with a horn section, keyboards, driving percussion, guitar and tight vocals. We have full sound and lighting and get people up and having fun!
6 Reviews
After hearing Dolce Music perform live, I was able to book them for our company party -- tried to book them the year before, but they were already booked! The whole booking process was quick and easy, and I only heard great things about them during setup. At the party, they provided a perfect sound for the the type of event we were hosting -- formal dinner inside the San Francisco Exploratorium -- and I lost track of the compliments I heard throughout the evening. Thanks for the great music, and we look forward to having you at a future event!
Cover Band, Easy Listening Band, Oldies Music, Pop Music, Top 40 Band
Response from Dolce:
Thanks so much for the review Darrin! We really enjoyed the evening and look forward to seeing you again!
My company hosts a big social gathering each year in June. This year was the first time we decided to have live music at the event. I have watched Dolce Musica, a popular jazz trio in Silicon Valley, several times. Their music always made me want to dance. So, we hired them for the occasion. Our program started at 5:30 p.m., but the band was already all set up and ready to roll at 5 p.m. Dolce Musica is a highly professional group of accomplished musicians.
Ren has an amazing voice. Her vocal range and expression are incredible, giving her songs a wide range of warmth. Chris and Don have a style of their own, playing with zest and a swinging pulse. The band left everyone wanting more. When asked whether we will have live music again next year, I say “Surely, and it has to be the one and only - Dolce Musica!”
Dance Band, Jazz Band, Pop Music
We have followed Dolce Musica for a few years and wanted them to play for a party at our house in Santa Barbara. Needless to say, it took a while to find a time and situation that compelled them to make a trek from San Jose to Santa Barbara to play for a party. We had imagined that they would be a perfect balance of fun and talent to captivate our family and friends. However, as good as we imagined it might be, we TOTALLY underestimated how great it would be. We had a party with about 60 people ages 10 to 90. We had a broad mix of people from scientists to professional dancers and a few people in the entertainment industry. At some point during the evening every person danced and many danced for two hours. We have had many parties at our house and, in general, I think people enjoy them. However, at least 5 people sincerely told me this was the best party they had been to in their life! Dolce Musica was like a tonic that made everyone comfortable with everyone else, a wonderful common joy that allowed anyone to start a conversation with anyone else. I have no desire to be known as throwing great parties but I will work hard to figure out how to get Dolce Musica to play at my house again in the future.
Dance Band, Easy Listening Band, Folk Band, Jazz Band, Oldies Music, Pop Music
Dolce Musica was a great addition to our annual celebration party at Michaels at Shoreline! They played a variety of music during the cocktail hour and dinner, which made the event much more festive and lively than previous years when we did not have live music. Ren is an amazing and versitile singer, and Chris and Don are fantastic musicians. They were friendly and professional, and I received great feedback about Dolce Musica from all the guests. I highly recommend this band for parties or other special events!
Americana Band
I first fell in love with Dolce Musica's sound when I heard them at a small intimate restaurant. I then hired them myself for an event with about 100 people ranging in age from late 20's to 70's! Ren's beautiful voice was as amazing as I remembered and Don and Chris are fantastic as well. I received so many compliments afterwards about "the band" choice and look forward to having them play at future events.
Dance Band, Easy Listening Band, Jazz Band
Very professional and talented crew with a large variety of music to choose from. Easy to work with and very affordable. We will definitely use Dolce Musica again soon!
Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $700 - $3,000
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: Non-union
What to Expect
We have received great feedback from venues such as Testarossa Winery, Cinnabar Winery and Festival Events such as the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Our audience ranges from an intimate setting in small venues to large audiences in Festival Events. All have been positive and have asked us to return!
About
Dolce is a band gets people up to dance. We feature one of two well known lead powerhouse vocalists, Ren Geisick or Lauren Halliwell. We perform as a trio all the way to a big band. Dolce plays all types of music ranging from Americana to contemporary Pop tunes ranging from Bruno Mars, to old school R&B that pleases audiences wherever we play. The band combines the guitar licks of Don Bill and horn and bass of Chris Vasquez, Marc Vasquez on Sax and woodwinds, Mike Diaz on keyboards and Christian Molerin on drums.
Our band members have strong experience performing in local venues such as San Pedro Square, Cinnabar Winery, J Winston, Tempo, Bubbles & Brews, Testarossa Wine Bar 107, Cooper-Garrod Estate Winery, and we also have played the Los Gatos Fiesta de Artes, the Saratoga Art & Wine Festival, Mountain View Music on the Plaza and The Gilroy Garlic Festival the last six years. Our music selection and volume is perfect for events ranging from small bar settings, wine tastings, Corporate events and weddings to large Festival events. We have full back-line equipment, state of the art PA system and lighting.
We have received great feedback from our audiences and are developing a strong following through our mailing list and performances in the Bay Area.
Additional Booking Notes
We have all the appropriate equipment needed for small to large sound applications and are experienced in using large PA back-line services some venues provide
Set List
24 Karat-Bruno Mars
Ain’t too proud to beg-Temptations
Baby I Love You-Aretha Franklin
Born on the Bayou-Creedance
Breezin’-George Benson
Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison
Can’t Buy me Love-Beatles
Chains-Carole King
Cold sweat-Boneshakers
Come See About Me-Supremes
Come together-Scary Pockets
Damn your eyes-Etta James
Do You Love Me-Contours
Don’t Stop-Fleetwood Mac
Feels So Good-Chuck Magione
Get Ready-Temptations
Got to use my imagination-Gladys Knight
Green Grass-Wilson Pickett
Green onions-Booker T
Havin a Party-Sam Cooke
Heat Wave-Linda Ronstadt
Higher Ground-Stevie Wonder
I can’t go for that-Hall & Oates
I Feel Fine-Beatles
I Just Wanna Make Love to You-Cold Blood
I Love the Night Life-Alicia Bridges
I Saw Her Standing There-Beatles
I Wanna Hold Your Hand-Al Green
I’ll be around-Spinners
Knock on wood-Sam & Dave
Let’s Stay Together-Al Green
Listen to the Music-Doobies
Long Train Running-Doobies
Love Train-O’Jays
Mr. Magic-Grover Washington
Mustang Sally-Wilson Pickett
Party Till the Cows Come Home-Elvin Bishop
Pick up the pieces-AWB
Show me your tatoo-Cadillac Moon
Signed Sealed-Stevie Wonder
Since You Been-Aretha Franklin
Somethings got a hold-Etta James
Stand by me-Ben E King
Tell Mama-Etta James
The feeling music brings-Trucks/Tedeschi
Travelin Band-Creedance
Try a Little Tenderness-Otis Redding
Twistin-Sam Cooke
Unchain my heart-Ray Charles
You left the water runnin’-Irma Thomas
Your Love Lifting Me higher-Sam Cooke
Team
Ren Geisick | Vocalist |
Don Bill | Guitar, Vocals |
Chris Vasquez | Flugelhorn, Bass, Vocal |
Marc Vasquez | Woodwinds/Vocals |
Christian Molerin | Drums/Vocals |
Mike Diaz | Keyboards |
Lauren Halliwell | Vocalist |
Influences & Inspiration
Our music ranges from Jazz standards, R&B, Blues, Americana to contemporary Pop hits from artists such as Adele. Visit our website to hear samples of our work
Setup Requirements
Stage area
Power outlets
Adequate lighting