Dear Mark, How can we ever thank you and your fellow band members? You were truly amazing! You absolutely made our wedding one that we will never forget. You were brilliant! From the ceremony to the last dance, you were professional and perfect. Choosing the music was a very important process. You put our minds at ease from the very beginning. We really appreciate your talent and your willingness to "go the extra mile." You really out-did yourself! Mark, you are the best. Thank you for making our wedding a success! Love, Carrie Campbell Director of Catering Boston Harbor, Boston Dear Mark, What a wonderful job The Mark Greel Band did on April 3, 1999. Ben and I were so happy. Everything from perfect introductions, the music throughout dinner and you totally rocked the house down later in the evening. You absolutely blew us away with your Louis Armstrong- "What a Wonderful World". Ben danced to that with his mom and it wasnít until half way through the song that he realized that it was you singing and not the CD that we planned. We had 221 guests at our wedding and I swore all of them have commented to me how amazing the band was. Your interpretation of each song was amazing, the variation of music and the entertainer in you them to know what to play when was perfect. You werenít too quiet or too loud, they just worked the room beautifully. The Mark Greel Band made our night the fun memory it was. Thank you again; your thoughtfulness was much appreciated and will not be forgotten. Hugs and kisses, Love, Michele Mottola Catering Manager Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston Dear Mark, Thank you so very much for a perfect wedding day. Thanks to you we danced the night away. Thank you for being so easy to work with especially with family musicians involved. Our wedding certainly ended perfectly with everyone on the dance floor. This was our dream come true. It is so amazing when everything comes together. The music always fit the mood of the celebration and our family loves to celebrate. We sincerely thank you for everything. Best Wishes, Stephanie Hass Catering Manager Charles Hotel, Cambridge Dear Mark: Thank so much for playing at Showtimeís party at the New England Cable Television Associationís Annual convention. Your band was great! Everyone had a great time dancing and listening to the songs! I really appreciated you and the band going all out for us! I have received so many compliments on your performance. People really enjoyed the music! I am looking forward to doing business with you again sometime in the near future. Sincerely, Susan R. Panzer Regional Sales Manager Showtime Networks, Inc. Dear Mark: Just want to thank you and your Band for the great job you did at our holiday party. I was especially impressed with the adaptability you showed, shifting so smoothly between different styles of music. And the song contest was a great hit, thanks in great part to your advance preparation, as well as the ability to "ad lib" along with the performers. Quite a few people have said to me how much they enjoyed the band. You can be sure that weíll think of you as soon as we start to plan next year's event. Let me know when youíre playing in the area. I'd love to drop by and listen. Thanks again! Sincerely, Peter Odgon StrideRite Holiday Party Chairman Dear Mark, Your music topped off our evening of murder, mayhem and mystery at the WGBH Halloween Party. Iím delighted that you and your band were able to contribute your talents and sounds for guests to enjoy. Iím only sorry that I didnít have enough time to listen and dance a bit more. Iíll be sure to recommend your band, with high acclaim, If I ever have the opportunity. Thanks so much for mindful attention to this event and for pitching in to help make the WGBH Murder Mystery Party a successful fundraiser for fans and fanatics. Best of luck to you and The Mark Greel Band. Sincerely, Barbara Levitov Director of Special Events WGBH Dear Mark, Iím sending you this short note to thank you personally for providing the Andover Marriott with topnotch entertainment during our recent Association FAM Trip and our Grand Opening Festivities. It has been my experience that it is rare when you find a musical group as talented and service oriented as your band. Without a doubt, one of the major reasons that both functions were a success was the quality of the entertainment. Thanks again, and I look forward to working with you again soon. Sincerely, Bill Barrett Marriott Hotel, Andover Director of Marketing Dear Mark: Happy Birthday! It is a thrill for Mark and I to hear you play again especially after you and your band blew everyone away at our wedding. It was the most incredible day for us and you made it even better with your unbelievable talent! What instrument haven't you mastered? When we were ready to choose a band, you came to mind immediately. I have always enjoyed working with you and the Mark Greel Band exceeded our expectations. Thanks for making our wedding so memorable and infusing it with such positive energy. Love, Theresa & Mark Johnson (Teresa Johnson is a New England area wedding photographer) Dear Mark: Though long overdue, Benjamin and I send this letter with heartfelt thanks for making our wedding festive, memorable and unique. THe Mark Greel Band was exactly what we wanted- a versitle and acoustic ensemble that played irresistible dance music as well as the most beautiful interpretations of jazz standards. As a professional musician myself, and knowing that many of our wedding guests would be friends and colleagues from the music business, it was not an easy task of finding an appropriate band for our wedding reception. After all, as many people know, musicians are the most critical of an audience for any kind of music. I also knew we needed a band that could play dance tunes which would be familiar to our wedding guests to share a joyful day of celebration with us and the memory of the dance floor crowded with friends and relatives of many generations and "demographics" showed we were lucky to have been able to choose The Mark Greel Band, which played great music and brought everyone to their feet dancing! The is no substitute for the live music at a wedding. It is what people remember long after any of the other particulars of a celebration. All of our guests have commented on the quality of the music at our wedding. Benjamin and I could not have been happier with our choice of The Mark Greel Band. I will continue to recommend The Mark Greel Band and would be glad to be a reference. Benjamin and I are always glad to talk about what a wonderful wedding we had, and of couse, I would be pleased to be able to offer a "musician's opinion" about The Mark Greel Band. Thanks and best wishes, Ilene Stahl Clarinestist-Klezmer Conservatory Band, bandleader Klezperanto Dear Mark, Lynn and I want to thank you for playing at our wedding at the Marriott in Newton on July 18 and making it such a wonderful event. People are still remarking how fabulous the band was. As a professional musician myself, I know a good band when I hear one. I knew as soon as I heard your tape that you and your band are excellent and could provide class, style, and musicianship we needed. Many of my friends who are also professional musicians have said to me that yours was the best band that they have ever heard at a reception. Please pass out thanks along to the rest of the band. We could not have been more pleased with the music at our wedding! 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