79 Reviews for Andrew Blendermann / Blenderful Music
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Review by Wendie D.
Wedding•Reviewed on July 25, 2016•From Lake Bluff, IL
Andrew is a talented pianist , a pleasure to work with. He was able to adapt to impromptu requests, and to think on the spot with music appropriate to speeches, and a singing toast given by a father of the bride. We highly recommend Andrew for any type of celebration.
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I'm so glad this wedding celebration finally came together! It was a pleasure to play for your guests, for your daughter (and your new daughter-in-law!), and especially for your husband. He kept saying how fun it was to sing with a live pianist - I know, I do it all the time!
Review by Michele N.
Wedding•Reviewed on June 6, 2016•From Cobden, IL
Being in a music profession, & having a husband who loves to sing, we were picky about a musician for our son's wedding. Andrew Blendermann was our man. We hired him as our son's wedding musician, and also to entertain at the rehearsal dinner. This thoroughly professional, versatile & gifted musician sang & played everything from show tunes, jazz & pop to classical & church music. His sister-in-law, Jen Holcomb joined him for duets, and sang at the wedding with a true warmth that heightened our awareness of the occasion. Music was a huge part of this major life event, & we are forever grateful for Blenderful Music, whom we look forward to hiring again.
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Michele, I *loved* being a part of your son's wedding celebration, and you and your husband were excellent hosts. It was so fun to have you both sing with me at the dinner... with Jenny too! I look forward to playing for you and your family again!
Review by Jimmy B.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on May 18, 2016•From Northbrook, IL
He was exceptional. Played at just the right volume and knew how to read the room. He added elegance and class to the party!
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Thanks Jimmy! It was a *pleasure* to play for you and your family. I hope the guest of honor was happy - but I'm sorry we ran out of time for our sing-along. Maybe we'll save that for the next party!
Review by Joseph N.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on April 27, 2016•From Oak Forest, IL
Andrew was outstanding. I could not give him a higher recommendation. He was literally the "life of the party" and everyone in attendance had a great time.
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Father Joe, you know how to throw a great church event! Thanks for having me back so many times - and I look forward to the next one!
Review by Ethan M.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on April 17, 2016•From Evanston, IL
Andrew was delightful to work with for our wedding. He was very accommodating to out meeting schedule and music choices. He has a wide selection of popular music to pick from. He was able to play both on organ and on a piano for put wedding (they were adjacent), based on the demands of the ceremony - light intro music on piano and powerful bridal accompaniment on the organ. My family commented on how wonderful the music was. We would recommend Andrew to anyone seeking an experienced musician
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Ethan, thank you for letting me play for you and your beautiful bride! I loved being able to play both the piano and the organ... and to quote one of your preludes, congratulations on your "Mariage D'Amour"!
Review by Sherry G.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 21, 2016•From Northbrook, IL
Andrew was just fantastic! Everyone had a great time from the moment he arrived till the time he had to leave. People were dancing and singing all night long. No one wanted the fun to end. Having Andrew entertain at any party will definitely make your party one that people will be talking about for a long time to come.
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It was a *pleasure* to play for your family again! The piano in your home was beautiful, and the requests were plentiful. Now I've played a 60th birthday party, a 40th birthday party... what's next? 20th? 10th? Or maybe an anniversary...
Review by Janice R.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on December 6, 2015•From Glenview, IL
Andrew was very professional, available, flexible, easy to talk to and a great musician.
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Your daughter was a beautiful bride, and congratulations on gaining a new son-in-law! I was proud to play for them - it's not every day I get to play Bach, Les Miserables, and "Somebody To Love" by Queen... for a wedding ceremony!
Review by Allen A.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on November 9, 2015•From Highland Park, IL
Andrew was perfect for our store's anniversary event. Prior to the event he took the time to understand what our event was all about and what we were looking for; and he was very professional and accommodating throughout. His piano music and soft vocals sounded great and added just the right touch to our celebration. He has an incredibly huge song list, with all types of styles, and every song was played superbly.
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Allen, I was proud to be a part of both your events (the formal and the casual one), and to celebrate your store's milestone anniversary. I'm glad to hear I fit in well, and I hope I brought the "Family Fun"! (wait, didn't you request The Doors at the end?)
Review by Nancy M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on October 13, 2015•From Naperville, IL
Meeting and working with Andrew was awesome. Our crowd really enjoyed the music and the fun he added to our event. Check him out and see for yourself!!
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It was such a treat to meet you and Larry back in June, and then to see you at *several* of my public gigs. I'm glad we got to play a whole dueling pianos event just for you! Happy Birthday!
Review by Monica S.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 11, 2015•From Elk Grove Village, IL
Andrew was great! He answered all emails and calls promptly, was well dressed the day of our wedding, and played beautifully. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Andrew was easy to work with and I never had to worry about anything having to do with our ceremony music. I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Monica and Scott, you both know how to put on a *beautiful* wedding! Thanks for letting me be a part of it, and thanks for the great review. Congratulations!
Review by Linda R.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 29, 2015•From Schaumburg, IL
Andrew is a wonderful addition to any event. His high energy and vast knowledge of music makes any event much more fun! He certainly helped make our party a big success! Thanks Andrew!
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Linda, you and Glenn have always been supportive of my music, showing up at *many* of my public performances (you can't resist a nice piano bar!). Now I'm proud to say I got to celebrate with you both and your friends, and had a wonderful time. See you at the next club!
Review by Sarah C.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on July 14, 2015•From Morris, IL
Andrew was wonderful! Very responsible and did GREAT the day of the event. Just what we wanted - he took requests and played a bunch of great songs for my parents' wedding reception. Thank you!
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Sarah, I loved playing for your family and friends - especially all those Beatles songs! I was happy to be a part of the celebration - and good luck at *your* upcoming wedding!
Review by Fran S.
Anniversary Party•Reviewed on March 23, 2015•From Chicago, IL
Andrew Blendermann was flexible in accompanying special songs sung by my brother and I. Even though we made changes in the time of our presentation, he accommodated us perfectly. His selection of songs was performed at a volume which allowed those eating to hear one another without shouting. Rhythms were infectious to dance to as well. His voice was easy to listen to, strong and energetic, very adequate in vocalizing a wide variety of music. He shared his extensive play list to encourage requests from a well pleased audience. Overall, his professionalism was evident and appreciated.
Fran Serpe
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It was fun to play your special songs, for the two of you on your special day! I know the songs I played were originally from your 25th anniversary, and this was your 40th - so, when can we start planning your 50th?
Review by Joanne J.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on April 2, 2015•From Long Grove, IL
Andrew Blenderman completely changed our annual fundraiser in a positive manner. He appealed to people of all ages, including two-year olds and retirees. Once he began playing, he completely managed our event and helped us to increase our donations through fun games and musical competitions. He is already on the books for our 2016 event. We would highly recommend him for any fundraiser.
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Joanne, it's always a party when your crew is there! That was a *crazy* day - I played a birthday party and *two* fundraisers, in about 12 hours. But I had so much fun playing for your church group, and I can't *wait* to do it again in 2016!
Review by Maria M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 17, 2015•From Arlington Heights, IL
Having Andrew Blendermann perform a dueling piano show at my husband's 50th party celebration was a really fun experience. The party took place at a house. I didn't want an ordinary party. Having Andrew play the piano, sing, take requests and be playful with our guest made our party fun and entertaining. He brought an extra microphone and some of us sang with him. What a blast! He is a talented dueling piano player (and talented party entertainer). I highly recommend booking Andrew for a dueling piano performance. He has a lot of versatility in music selection, and I specifically enjoyed the slow romantic songs that I danced to with my husband :)
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What a great party! I loved performing a "dueling" style show (requests, sing-along, interaction), even with only one piano player! I think John had a great 50th, and I had fun playing favorites for all your family and friends (and Maria, how did you learn to dance like Michael Jackson?). Let me know when I can do that again!
Review by Kevin G.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on January 3, 2015•From Evanston, IL
Amazing experience as always. Andrew is a total professional. He knows his to get everyone involved and having fun. I believe he knows every song ever written so no request goes unanswered. This was our second year with Andrew, everyone is totally satisfied. If you're looking to step up your party you won't go wrong with andrew.
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Kevin, after the craziness of December (two solid weeks of private parties!), I'm finally getting around to writing here. THANK YOU for hosting this wonderful party, and I'm looking forward to next year!
Review by Lori W.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on January 23, 2015•From Arlington Heights, IL
I have known Andrew for years and have seen him perform at a variety of venues including my backyard for my husbands birthday! He never fails to make a party a hit and our recent holiday party was no exception!! My employees are still talking about what a great time they had! I highly recommend him for any type of gathering where you want to have a good time!!
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Lori, I *love* that I got to play for you again! I think we brought the backyard BBQ spirit to your holiday party - next year, let's do the December party outside!
Review by mary a.
Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 13, 2014•From Hinsdale, IL
Andrew was FANTASTIC! The life of the party! Really got everyone involved in the song requests and singing!
We will have him back next year for SURE!
Merry Christmas!!
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Mary, you and your husband threw a *wonderful* party, and I was glad to be a part of it. Even though it was mostly "work" people, everyone seemed to have a great time together, like old friends!
Review by Jessica T.
Country Club Event•Reviewed on October 24, 2014•From Barrington, IL
Very organized and flexible. Our members had a great time listening to him and interacting with his musical performance. Thank you!
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I *loved* being a part of this event - and Jessica, your club members really seemed to have a great time! I'd welcome the chance to come back again - let me know when you're planning your next party!
Review by Diana B.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on October 12, 2014•From Maple Park, IL
Andrew was amazing I did not have to worry about him during the whole process. He called to check in here and there and did a wonderful job at my wedding! I would recommend him to anyone!
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Thank you, Diana - you were a beautiful bride, and I'm glad I could help make the wedding planning easier!
Review by Sarah D.
Wedding•Reviewed on October 2, 2014•From Elk Grove Village, IL
Andrew preformed at our recent wedding ceremony and did a fabulous job! We could not have been more happier with his professionalism, talent and flexibility with our music choices. We would definitely recommend Andrew to our family and friends!
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Sarah, you and Tom had a beautiful ceremony (you looked gorgeous!), and I was proud to be a part of it. Congratulations!
Review by Marcio P.
Private Party•Reviewed on September 19, 2014•From Chicago, IL
Andrew exceeded my expectations in every way, from the first contact to the very last minute of our event!
He was very thoughtful and was able to play every music I requested, even those being out of his playlist. He made my proposal dinner even more perfect, my fiancee love it!
I would definitely recommend Andrew, and hire his services again if I have the chance.
Thank you again for everything Andrew!
Sincerely,
Marcio and Mariana
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I was *so* happy to be a part of your romantic evening! I thought your music choices were perfect, you got to enjoy the skyline view, you danced - and she said yes! Would you believe I'm going to be playing for *another* rooftop proposal next week? Love must be in the air. Congratulations, you two!
Review by Carole J.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 16, 2014•From Mukwonago, WI
It was a true pleasure working with Andrew. His music was great and added that special touch I needed to make my Speakeasy party a success.
I would recommend him and your services to my friends for sure.
Thanks again
Carole Jarich
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Carole, you threw a heck of a party! (a real whing-ding in that juke joint) I love playing 20's music, and I love how much your guests got into the speakeasy spirit!
Review by Karen S.
Bat Mitzvah•Reviewed on June 6, 2014•From Highland Park, IL
Andrew did an outstanding job. He plays music that appeals to all audiences. He listens. He is punctual. He elevates the mood.
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Thanks, Mrs. S! That's six family parties I've played for you over the years - let me know when you're ready to push for the full dozen!
Review by Doug M.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on May 13, 2014•From Barrington, IL
Andrew played our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and through dinner. Everyone had nothing but great things to say about his performance. He is very charismatic and was even able to improvise by replacing some of the lyrics of well known songs with lyrics that reflected our wedding, with hilarious results. He immediately played every request we threw at him and nailed the delivery every time. I would definitely recommend Andrew to anyone looking for a fun and unique event.
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Doug, I was *so* proud to be a part of your wedding, and I had a great time playing for you and your guests. Thanks for all the great music choices - it isn't every day I get to introduce the bride and groom with "Rock Lobster"!
