Kanola Band

Kanola Band kicked off the 15th year of GRAM on The Green in style! I truly can't think of a better act to play the first concert of this year's series, and their take on New Orleans style jazz fits perfectly into WYCE's eclectic music format. A treat for all in attendance!

We booked the Kanola Band for our Summer Concert Series in Kindleberger Park, Parchment, MI. The band was very professional, very entertaining, and the audience was tapping and clapping along. Benje was very easy to work with. I was amazed at the instrumentals. Horns and sax second to none. It felt like a summer celebration in New Orleans. Would recommend the Kanola Band 100%!

We could not have been more pleased by the performance and the energy and the enthusiasm and the skill and the company of this band! They serenaded us as we entered our ceremony on the beach first too. All you need is love for the groom and then here comes the bride for the bride, then Mendelssohn’s wedding March and then paraded us second line style all through our neighborhood. It was extraordinary! Couldn’t give them a higher rating!

The entire Kanola Band was spectacular to work with! Benje was our main contact and he was very professional, consistent in his communication and working with us for our desired event production. We ended up using the band for 3 different Acts and they flowed seamlessly from one to the next. First, they did a New Orleans style roving jazz band at the entrance to our Reception to provide fanfare for our guests as they arrived to the event. Then we had a vocalist and pianist performing concurrently at our Reception followed by the rest of the band after all our guests had arrived. Next, they provided fanfare leading into our Dinner with brass and drums which was a lot of fun. Then they did a spectacular job performing beautiful smooth jazz during dinner. The vocalist is fantastic along with the rest of the band members. The transitions between the different acts were a bit complicated but Benje was a true professional and worked out all the various details prior to the event so it went completely smooth. Our guests commented repeatedly on their performance afterwards and how much they loved them. I highly, highly recommend hiring them for your event. We did a Southern Soiree gala-style event for charity. The band was polished and professional and above all highly talented! I produce hundreds of events all over the world. I've been doing this for over 20 years. I am extremely picky about whom I choose for entertainment. They need to be not only talented but also possess character and charm that makes them stand out. The Kanola Band more than delivered. Thank you so much for your spectacular performance!