Luxury Event Entertainment · Est. 2017

  • Live Wedding Bands
  • DJs & MCs
  • Full Event Production
  • New York · Denver · Miami · Destination Events Nationwide

The Company

01 — About Great Family Artists

Your biggest moments deserve our best entertainers — world-class musicianship, engineered for the moment.

Great Family Artists is a luxury event entertainment and production agency specializing in live wedding bands, brass and string ensembles, DJs, and full-scale event production for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations.

Founded in 2016 by seasoned touring musicians Jonathan Huvard and Jordan Linit, and later joined by partner Bryan Lipman, the agency grew out of countless cross-country tours, industry relationships, and a shared vision for redefining live event entertainment.

As touring, session, and original recording artists, Jonathan and Jordan have spent decades on stages around the world, sharing bills and performances with many of the biggest names in music. Their careers have taken them from legendary concert halls and festivals to television appearances and recording studios, giving them a unique perspective on what truly world-class live entertainment looks and feels like. Bryan brings years of experience in artist booking and management, having worked with many of the nation's premier touring acts and helping book performances at some of the world's most iconic venues, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre, and Madison Square Garden. Together, the three founders have cultivated a trusted network of chart-topping, internationally touring musicians who became more than colleagues—they became family.

We see every celebration as a reunion: our family of musicians blending with yours. Every performance is thoughtfully designed around the room, with custom setlists, tailored band configurations, immersive entertainment, and full production working together to create one seamless experience. Based in New York and Denver, Great Family Artists performs throughout the United States and at destination events around the world.

Personalized Production

We deep-dive into your vision, help you articulate your ideas, and craft a cohesive event your guests can't stop talking about.

Mind-Blowing Performance

Top-of-the-line musicians who have topped the charts, toured the world, and brought the house down thousands of times.

Trustworthy Guidance

Straightforward advice, genuine feedback and insider insights so everything comes together seamlessly with your vendor team.

Elite Service

Every Great Family member — from operators to office staff — is vetted and trained to deliver next-level service at every step.

Wedding Bands
& Live Ensembles

02 — The Roster
Great Family Reunion — Colorado wedding band performing live

Great Family
Reunion

Funk · Soul · Top 40 · Motown — Colorado

Our flagship Colorado wedding band: over a decade of high-energy, unforgettable performances and dynamic stage presence.

Best forfull-room weddings, Colorado celebrations, and all-night dance floors.Feels likefunk, soul, Motown, Top 40, and crowd-reading confidence
The Family Band NYC — New York City wedding band on stage

The Family
Band NYC

Pop · Funk · Dance · R&B — New York

The city's vibrant spirit with boundless creativity — every moment from the first dance to the final encore, electrifying.

Best forNYC weddings and galas that need polish plus a real dance floor.Feels likecity-chic pop, funk, R&B, and dinner-to-afterparty pacing
Great Family Brass — New Orleans style brass band for weddings and events

Great Family
Brass

New Orleans Brass · Funk · Second Line

Rooted in New Orleans tradition and 70s funk — trumpets, trombones and saxophones with a massive sound built for the dance floor.

Best forsecond lines, surprise entrances, cocktail energy, and festival moments.Feels likeNew Orleans brass with a funk engine
The Burroughs — soul and funk wedding band, Colorado

The
Burroughs

Soul · Funk — Colorado

Soulful, funky renditions of your favorite tunes with infectious rhythms that bring every dance floor to life.

Best forsoul-forward Colorado parties that want heat without cheese.Feels likehorns, grit, velvet vocals, and a packed floor
Por La Paz — string trio and quartet for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours

Por La Paz

Strings · Classical × Pop — Trio / Quartet

A Bridgerton-worthy string trio or quartet blending classical elegance with contemporary pop — a sophisticated, romantic backdrop.

Best forceremony, cocktail hour, garden parties, and romantic room-setting.Feels likeBridgerton strings with modern pop taste
Taylor James String Band — refined live music for luxury mountain weddings

Taylor James

Folk · Strings · Mountain Chic — Colorado

A refined "mountain chic" string band led by guitarist Taylor James — refined rustic elegance for estates, galas and destination weddings.

Best formountain weddings, estates, welcome parties, and elevated rustic rooms.Feels likefolk strings, warm vocals, and mountain-chic ease
Great Family Jazz — professional jazz band for weddings and corporate events

Great Family
Jazz

Jazz · Duo to Full Ensemble

The nation's elite jazz musicians led by Grammy-nominated trumpeter Shane Endsley — refined, velvety and quietly electric.

Best forcocktail hours, black-tie dinners, galleries, and quietly electric rooms.Feels likevelvet trumpet, elite players, and grown-up swing
GFR Miami — Miami wedding band playing Latin rhythms and Top 40 hits

GFR Miami

Top 40 · Latin · Classics — Florida

Miami's electric energy on every stage — Top-40 hits, Latin rhythms and timeless classics, from Little Havana to grand ballrooms.

Best forMiami weddings, waterfront parties, Latin dance floors, and destination guests.Feels likeLatin rhythm, Top 40, classics, and heat
OMG! — hybrid DJ and live saxophone entertainment, New York

OMG!

Hybrid DJ + Live Sax · MC — New York

Grammy-nominated saxophonist & DJ FKAjazz with master of ceremony BD3 and a full A/V team — a polished, dance-floor-filling DJ set.

Best forafterparties, hybrid DJ moments, sax features, and rooms that need nonstop pacing.Feels likeopen-format DJ with live-musician flash
Professional wedding DJs and MCs by Great Family Artists

DJs & MCs

Open Format · Every Genre

Professional wedding and event DJs with curated playlists, plus dynamic MCs handling announcements, speeches and seamless flow.

Best forafterparties, hybrid DJ moments, sax features, and rooms that need nonstop pacing.Feels likeopen-format DJ with live-musician flash

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Entertainment &
Production Services

Choose the kind of night you are building, then we shape the band, DJ, and production around the room.

04 — What We Do
/ 01

Live Wedding & Event Bands

Best fit

High-energy live bands for weddings, galas, corporate events and private parties — pop, funk, jazz, soul, Latin and Top-40, scaled from intimate trios to full horn-driven showbands. String quartets, themed bands and celebrity talent round out a roster with no compromises.

/ 02

DJs & MCs

Best fit

Professional wedding DJs and masters of ceremony carry the energy between sets — a complimentary DJ keeps the room buzzing with a curated playlist while dinner conversation flows and anticipation builds for the dance party. Choose from MC styles that fit the vibe of your event.

/ 03

Brass & String Ensembles

Best fit

New Orleans–inspired brass bands for second-line entrances and dance sets; elegant string trios and quartets for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours and formal receptions.

/ 04

Customizable Set Lists

Best fit

Handpick your biggest hits. We help you build a personalized playlist around music that means something to you — and if your favorite songs aren't in our repertoire, we'll learn them for your special moments.

/ 05

Event Production & Staging Design

Best fit

Innovative staging, lighting design, crystal-clear audio engineering, wardrobe and visual styling — customized to your aesthetic and delivered by one team, so the whole room moves together.

/ 06

1:1 Planning & Event Logistics

Best fit

Say goodbye to stressing over timing, insurance and set-up. Our event managers connect with your venue and planner in advance and proactively handle the logistics and details on your behalf.

The Process

05 — How It Works
01

Consultation

We learn your vision, venue and the feeling you want in the room.

02

Entertainment Design

We select the bands, DJs and performers that fit the night.

03

Setlist

A personalized program — your must-plays, our reading of the crowd.

04

Production

Staging, lighting and sound coordinated with your planner and venue.

05

Performance

Live entertainment and event flow, delivered start to finish.

What Couples
& Clients Say

06 — Reviews
"Guests of all ages were dancing all night and the dance floor was completely packed. There were even hotel guests dancing in the hallway outside of our venue because the music was so good!"
— Heather
"Most epic wedding band of all time! Our entire wedding was chanting 'one more song' for a solid 3 minutes when they stopped playing. They had EVERYONE dancing!"
— Casey
"Their team leading up to the wedding was responsive, professional, and truly took all of our ideas to heart. The band was on time, on point, and literally one of the best parts of our wedding."
— Blake
"The entire process was so seamless — from booking to curating the setlist, it was evident they have a calculated system to keep everything organized. Cannot recommend them enough!"
— Erin
"They exceeded every expectation we had. The dance floor was packed the entire night! They brought the party and every guest said, 'wow, where did you get that band?!'"
— Keara
"Five stars don't do Great Family Artists justice! Our wedding guests could not stop talking about how incredible the band was. SO MUCH FUN!"
— Will

Where We Play

07 — New York · Denver · Miami · Destinations
East Coast HQ

New York City

NYC wedding bands, hybrid DJ + live sax acts and full event production from our Park Avenue South studio — Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Hamptons and the entire tri-state area.

Mountain West HQ

Denver & Colorado

Colorado wedding bands and corporate event entertainment — Denver, Boulder, Vail, Aspen and mountain ranch and resort venues across the Rockies.

Southeast

Miami

Miami wedding entertainment with Latin rhythms, Top-40 and timeless classics — South Beach ballrooms, Little Havana celebrations and waterfront private events.

Worldwide

Destination Events

Our bands, DJs and production team travel — destination weddings, charity galas, festivals and corporate events across the United States and beyond.

Questions,
Answered

08 — FAQ
What does Great Family Artists do?

We provide live music entertainment, wedding bands, DJs and full event production for weddings, corporate events and private celebrations. Entertainment, staging, lighting and sound are managed by a single team — one vendor, one vision.

Where are you located, and what areas do you serve?

We operate from New York City and Denver, with a dedicated band in Miami, and we serve weddings and events across the entire United States — plus destination events wherever the celebration takes you.

What kind of music do your bands perform?

Pop, funk, soul, jazz, Latin, Motown, classical strings, New Orleans brass and Top-40 dance music. Every setlist is customized — if your favorite songs aren't in our repertoire, we'll learn them for your special moments.

Can I book a DJ and a live band together?

Yes — and it's one of our favorite formats. Book a DJ, a live band, or a hybrid DJ-plus-live-musicians package. A complimentary DJ keeps the room buzzing between band sets so the party never stops.

Do you handle staging, lighting and sound as well as the music?

Yes. We're an all-in-one entertainment and production agency: custom staging, lighting design, audio engineering, wardrobe and logistics, coordinated directly with your planner and venue by our event managers.

How do I get pricing for my wedding or event?

Every program is custom-designed around your event, venue and band configuration, so pricing is quoted individually. Fill out the inquiry form and we'll be in touch within 24 hours with a personalized quote.

09 — Recognition
Rocky Mountain Bride featured vendor badgeThe Knot Best of Weddings award badgePartySlate featured event entertainment companyWeddingWire Couples' Choice award badge

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Tell us the date, city, guest count, and room feel. We will recommend the right band, DJ, or hybrid plan and tell you when a smaller setup makes more sense.

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