Mark Yannie Live Music, LLC

REFERENCES

Corporate:

General Mills
Dow Chemical
Dorsey Whitney LLP
United Parcel Service
Minnesota Vikings
Fair Isaac Corp.
St. Barneys Jazz Series
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Zimmerman-Reed Law Offices
Maddens Resort
Pulte Homes
Crown College
White Bear Lake Historical Society
City of Minnetonka
Prior Lake Rotary

TESTIMONIALS:

Dear Mark, Thank you again for bringing wonderful music to our office gathering. You made the evening very special.
--B. Andrew B., Dorsey & Whitney, LLP (Minneapolis, MN)- Holiday Party

Mark was easy to work with! He made my dad's birthday special by playing songs by my dad's favorite musicians. He was very kind and made us feel like we were at a concert.
--S.A. (Silver Springs, MD)--VIRTUAL Surprise Birthday Party

The right group for this event! Mark and his group, all very talented, played a variety of music, their sound was good, and they didn't overpower the group's dinner conversations. Thanks Mark for a job well done!
--Sharyn B. (Des Moines, IA)--Corporate Dinner)--Minneapolis, MN

Mark, Thank you! We had such a wonderful evening and your efforts really helped set the mood. Looking forward to working with you in the future. All the best, --Toni O., Lowry Hill (Semple Mansion, Minneapolis, MN)- Holiday Party

The right group for this event! Mark and his group, all very talented, played a variety of music, their sound was good, and they didn't overpower the group's dinner conversations. Thanks Mark for a job well done!

--Sharyn B. (Des Moines, IA)--Corporate Dinner)--Minneapolis, MN

The band did a great job! We kept hearing compliments about it all
night and continue to hear how wonderful they did. The music was
perfect and easy to dance to. I had several guests tell me it was the
best band they had ever heard! I really appreciated them
playing the songs we requested as well. We had so much fun dancing that we didn't want the night to end! Thank you so much!
-- Laura R., Millenium Hotel (Minneapolis, MN)—

'Mark's jazz trio was a perfect choice for my company's holiday party. The musicians are very talented and friendly; everyone loved the music. They provided our party with a nice variety of jazz standards for background music. I would highly recommend this group to anyone.’
--Cara T. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Corporate Function - Minneapolis, MN

"Mark and his group performed at our 1920's-themed, Sunday brunch at a historic Minneapolis mansion and were absolutely perfect! We are so happy we chose them for our event. They were on time, professional, and played beautifully. Their music selections were perfectly appropriate, and their services were very affordable. I highly recommend them!"
--Mindy D., Gale Mansion (Minneapolis, MN)

“Your group is very talented and brought elegance to our event. We
would highly recommend you to anyone looking for great live music for
any event. Thanks again.”
John M., Golden Valley G.C. (Golden Valley)

"You did a wonderful job. Everyone enjoyed the music so much, and want to hear you again! You are truly gifted."
Mary H., Event Planner, Augustana Apartments, Minneapolis, MN

I wanted to express my sincere thanks and gratitude for the wonderful job you and your ensemble did. Sooooo many people commented on how good you were. Your musicianship and presence was amazing! It helped to create the atmosphere of class and elegance that we were looking for and what was truly great was that the band was able to "back off" and be in the background for the dinner the bring it up and really swing for the dance. You have brought together a wonderful group of musicians of the highest caliber and I am happy to be a reference whenever you need it. -Eric S., Blaisdell Mansion (Minneapolis, MN)

The band did a great job! We kept hearing compliments about it all
night and continue to hear how wonderful they did. The music was
perfect and easy to dance to. I had several guests tell me it was the
best band they had ever heard! I really appreciated them
playing the songs we requested as well. We had so much fun dancing that we didn't want the night to end! Thank you so much!
--Laura R., Millenium Hotel (Minneapolis, MN)

"Mark, Thank you! We had such a wonderful evening and your efforts really helped set the mood. Looking forward to working with you in the future.
All the best,"
--Toni O., Lowry Hill (Semple Mansion, Minneapolis, MN)- Holiday Party

The band’s repertoire of swing standards were delivered with style and sophistication. Highly recommended.
--Randy H. (Maple Grove, MN) – Minneapolis, MN

We could not have been happier with The Small Big Band. Mark Yannie is easy to work with and very accommodating. The members of the band are very talented and they have a wonderful sound. We had a trio for dinner music, this was a very good idea. And then we had the band for after dinner. They played for 3 hours which was perfect. People danced and we all had a great time. I would highly recommend them.
--Sally K. (Eden Prairie, MN)

You guys did a FANTASTIC job. We were so very pleased with your music. All was perfect and the time was just right too. Thanks so much for playing. Thanks again Mark!
Boni C.--Stillwater Historic Courthouse (Stillwater, MN)

'They did a wonderful job and we've received many compliments. I would highly recommend them!!'
--Todd W. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Excelsior, MN

The music was wonderful! I had a number of guests come up during the show and even a couple days later and comment on how much they enjoyed the party, especially the music selection. Mark also accommodated my every request and his set up and take down was virtually unnoticeable! Thanks guys!
--Marc and Lori D. (Foley, MN)-- Pease, MN

Many of our guests raved about the band's large repertoire and high quality performance. Needless to say, we were incredibly pleased with Mark and his band and would recommend him highly.’
--Jane P. (Chicago, Illinois)-- La Crosse, WI

Mark Yannie’s great sax, flute and clarinet sound accompanied by various sound tracks from the standards to more current tunes created a perfect back drop for our daughter’s graduation party. The benefit of quality live music like Mark is that people continue to interact and enjoy one another while enjoying the music as well---it’s not over powering but exceptional quality. People also hung around longer than expected and I attributed that to having Mark there. Thanks Mark, if I can ever provide a personal reference don’t hesitate to contact me.
--Pete H., (Minnetonka, MN)—Graduation Party

“Your group is very talented and brought elegance to our event. We
would highly recommend you to anyone looking for great live music for
any event. Thanks again.”
John and Anna M., Golden Valley G.C. (Golden Valley)

'He was outstanding! His music added a lot to our ambiance. It was great to have such nice live music playing while our guests mingled.'
--Michele D. (San Diego, CA)-- Stillwater, MN

'Mark, Just a quick note to thank you and the other musicians for last night’s music. Thanks, too, for your great professionalism - I enjoyed working with you.'
--Diane L. (Minneapolis, MN)-- Minneapolis, MN

You did a wonderful job. Everyone enjoyed the music so much, and want to hear you again! You -are truly gifted.
--Mary H., Event Planner, Augustana Apartments (Minneapolis, MN)--Luncheon

Mark Yannie has been playing Saxophone, Clarinet, and Flute professionally in the Twin Cities area since 1999. He has played for many national acts, toured, and freelanced for years in the Orlando/Tampa, Florida area, and Cleveland, Ohio. Currently his ensembles: the Swing Trio, Jazz Quartet, Small Big Band, and Classical Duo can be heard locally in a variety of settings. Videos and sounds of the groups can be visited at (link hidden).

In the past, Mark has toured with Melissa Manchester, Wayne Newton, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He has had steady engagements with Norwegian, Princess, and Scandinavian World Cruise Lines, The Grand Floridian, and Seaworld Renaissance Hotels, and has also played as a back-up musician for many entertainers including: Rosemary Clooney, Vic Damone, Al Martino, Patti Page, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Rich Little, Bob Hope, Martha Raye, Bobby Rydell, Lou Rawls, George Burns, Carol Channing, Don Rickles, Dianne Carrol, Frank Gorshin, Charo, Martha Raye, Duke Daniels, and Jack Jones. He has worked as a pit musician in Tampa, Orlando, Minneapolis, and St. Paul, and as an auxiliary member of the Jacksonville Symphony.