Private Party•Reviewed on July 21, 2015•From Seattle, WA
Ed Mays Groove Kitchen was an absolute pleasure to work with. I booked them for a private work event and they definitely blew us away! Their music selection had as all dancing and their talent was just off the charts. I would recommend Ed Mays Groove Kitchen Band for your next event, you will not be disappointed! We look forward to working with them for years to come at our yearly event.
Review by Rosemary B.
Wedding•Reviewed on May 29, 2015•From Hayden, ID
We got married ion 5.23.15 in Hayden, Idaho. There weren't very many options in Idaho, do we chose Ed Mays Groove Kitchen from Seattle. We had so much fun! Stacy's voice is great, and Ed was really professional the whole time. We had over 200 guests and every single person said that the music made the wedding! They are very affordable as well, and definitely the best wedding band I've heard. A lot of people approached me and said that this is the best wedding they have ever been to, and it's because of the music! I would recommend them to anybody. They put on a great show, and they are good for all ages. You can't go wrong with this band. You would be dumb not to!
Review by PEGGY A.
Club Event•Reviewed on May 3, 2015•From Seattle, WA
Ed went out of his way to be sure our event was a success. We have a crowd that can be hard to please. Ed took the time to fully understand our preferences and how to best provide the type of music and performance we were looking for. Our hall is small with poor acoustics but he found a way to overcome those obstacles.
The performance exceeded our expectations. The band played music that got people up dancing. They responded to requests and tuned into how the crowd was responding and adapted accordingly. I heard rave reviews from our club members some of whom told me it was the best band we've had.
Good job! I'd hire them again.
Review by Christy K.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 26, 2014•From Seattle, WA
Ed Mays Groove Kitchen’s music is full of jazzy delta blues, pop, rock and funk as well, for a sound that is timeless yet modern in it's own way. It’s kind of like stepping back in time, but with the keys to the Porche. This group - is undeniably charming, and undeniably entertaining. Not to mention pretty darn talented. Our guests ranged in all ages, and everyone loved Ed Mays Groove Kitchen. If you want your wedding reception, or whatever event to really "Groove", book this band!
Review by Anne H.
Graduation Party•Reviewed on August 10, 2014•From Olympia, WA
The group sounded awesome - just what we wanted for the party. Great blues tunes!
They were late getting here but made up for it with their music. I would highly recommend them for your party!
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We are so sorry that we started about 15 minutes late for Anne's party. I always try to get there an extra hour early but this was consumed by stop and go traffic which I realize now I should have planned for. Luckily, I was able to get the PA and drums set up in time but the other members arrived a little bit after me. This is a subject that will need to be addressed in future planning. Setting up at the last minute is not enjoyable for me and I'm quite certain clients feel the same.
Review by Bonnie L.
Community Event•Reviewed on August 4, 2014•From Renton, WA
Really an enjoyable set of songs, appealing to the many generations at the party. A great collection of talented musicians for sure!
Review by Carol P.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 4, 2013•From Snoqualmie, WA
Ed was easy to work with. Wonderful performers. Stacy did a beautiful job singing "At Last" to the newlyweds during their wedding dance. We had a fabulous time! Our guests, young and old alike, just danced, danced, danced and loved the band. I would definitely hire them again! Thank you, Ed Mays Groove Kitchen!
Review by Carol B.
Retirement Party•Reviewed on July 30, 2013•From Gig Harbor, WA
Ed is so easy to work with. His experience with the music industry is so obvious. He has the resources to make anything you want happen. Besides he is also fantastic on the drums, what a nice mellow guy. The total band and singer Stacy were exactly perfect for us, the took some familiar stuff and jazzed it up a bit. We had many dancing to their fine music. We would use them in a heart beat if we had the need. Love them.
Review by Jen C.
Private Party•Reviewed on June 24, 2013•From Issaquah, WA
Ed and his group were wonderful. We highly recommend them.
Review by Tere W.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 15, 2013•From Marysville, WA
The entre event was amazing! I, personally, could have done a better job preparing for the bands needs, but everyone stepped up and helped with the alternate plan. Thank you Ed, Stacey, Yogi and the entire group for making our VIP Birthday a success.
Review by Alex L.
New Year's Eve Party•Reviewed on January 2, 2013•From Seattle, WA
Review by Terry H.
Community Event•Reviewed on July 17, 2023•From Maple Valley, WA
We would not recommend this group to anyone. I have emailed Ed directly about our concerns and what happened at our event.
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Hello Terry,
It won't do me any good to apologize again for the way Mikel acted at your party. I have already explained it as best I could in several emails. When I booked your event, it was already a little bit late notice and I got Jim and Mikel to do a trio for the price. As I told you, in addition to Mikel's drinking too much, it's clear that he was having some kind of episode. As I said, I have never seen him act like that before. I did the best I could to get him under control but I'm not a doctor. I understand why you're upset but I did the best I could under the circumstances and your ratings of the talent etc. are simply not true. What happened has nothing
