The John Paris Band
Chicago, IL - Dance Band
Chicago, IL
The John Paris Band has been providing top-quality live musical entertainment in and around the Chicago area since 2004, and their performances have been an exciting and integral part of hundreds of weddings and special events.
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The John Paris Band's performances have been an exciting and integral part of hundreds of weddings and special events. Their premier group is the eight-piece dance band which consists of two vocalists, guitar, keyboard, bass, drums, saxophone, and trumpet.
The John Paris Band performs dance floor hits in the Motown, soul, disco, pop, rock, and jazz styles and will make your wedding the memory of a lifetime! They will get everyone from the bride and groom to the youngest cousins and oldest grandparents out on the floor dancing the night away!
The John Paris Band also offers ceremony music, reception music, and cocktail music, and can arrange for harpists, string quartets, solo pianists, jazz trios, etc. to perform during the different stages of your wedding and party. They will customize our performance to suit your needs!
The John Paris Band is one of Chicago's best options when it comes to booking musicians for your corporate or fund-raising event. Whether you need a pianist, a small group, or our full dance band, you've come to the right place for all your musical entertainment needs.
In addition to their experience adding energy and excitement to countless weddings, The John Paris Band has been featured at VIP events hosted by the American Heart Association, the Earth Heart Foundation, the Pritzker Foundation, Goldman Sachs, the Chicago Bulls organization, Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Hillary Clinton, Governor Pat Quinn, Luxe travel, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Senator Dick Durbin, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Attorney General Lisa Madigan, DHR International, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, John Hancock Insurance, University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Fox News, the South African Consulate among many others.
“Thank you so much for playing for our event. It was such a pleasure having you and your ensemble provide such beautiful music. It was the perfect music and just what we wanted!”
--Dede Koldyke, CEO – Earthheart Foundation
“The John Paris Band was unbelievable! I had never seen them perform and hired them purely on friends’ recommendations for my wedding and they were worth every penny! They were so easy to work with and put on such a great show. At the end of the night you could not get the guests off the dance floor because they were having such a great time! I would highly recommend them for any event… especially a wedding. I had many guests tell me they were the best band they had ever heard at a wedding!”
--Jennifer Rodriguez, Bride
"I hire The John Paris Band for every high-profile event I coordinate. They are the best!”
--David F. Rosen, CEO,The Competence Group/representing Hillary Rodham Clinton, Governor Pat Quinn
I always enjoy working with John and his team. John is very responsive and is able to make suggestions based on my needs. His crew of musicians are always accommodating and professional. I love his music and trust him so completely that he played at my own wedding!!”
--Emily Hopkins, Event Planner – Eved Services
“WOW, The John Paris Band was amazing. They completely exceeded our expectations for the wedding ceremony music, dinner music, and reception music. From young to old and everyone in between, all ages truly enjoyed themselves all night long. We have had nothing but enthusiastic compliments from so many of our guests. We had over 300 guests and their music touched every age group. I would highly recommend them over and over.”
--Alexis Coates, Bride
September
I Wish
Rock With You
Boogie Oogie Oogie
Peg
Sir Duke
We Are Family
Last Dance
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
That Girl
Good Times
Play That Funky Music
Disco Inferno
Get Down Tonight
Don’t You Worry About A Thing
Still A Friend Of Mine
Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough
Celebration
Isn’t She Lovely
That’s The Way I Like It
Just Dance
Rolling In The Deep
Let’s Get Loud
Don’t Stop The Music
Forget You
Just The Way You Are
Poker Face
Same Ole’ Love
Sunrise - Norah Jones
We Found Love - Rihanna
Moves Like Jagger
Proud Mary
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Heart Of Glass
Build Me Up Buttercup
Me & Bobby McGee
Walking On Sunshine
Moondance
It’s My Party
Route 66
Baby I Love You (Aretha Franklin)
Brown Eyed Girl
Hallelujah I Love Him So
December 1963
Start Me Up
Don’t Stop Believing
I Saw Her Standing There
Pretty Woman
Sweet Caroline
Sweet Home Alabama
Margaritaville
Twist And Shout
You Shook Me All Night Long
Gimme Some Loving
Satisfaction
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Let’s Stay Together
How Sweet It Is
You Send Me
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Superstition
Respect
I Want You Back
Until You Come Back To Me
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
For The Love
Midnight Train to Georgia
Caught Up In The Rapture
Think
Knock On Wood
What Is Hip
What’s Going On
Ain’t No Sunshine
My Girl
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch
Let’s Get It On
The Same Old Song
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
My Cherie Amour
Soulman
Beyond The Sea
Cheek to Cheek
Fly Me To The Moon
I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
Unforgettable
The Way You Look Tonight
What a Wonderful World
It Had To Be You
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
As Time Goes By
Summer Wind
Mack The Knife
Come Fly With Me
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Our Love Is Here To Stay
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
April In Paris
I’m Beginning To See The Light
At Last
Georgia On My Mind
If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys
Get Here
Have I Told You Lately
The First Time Ever I Saw Your First
Killing Softly
When A Man Loves A Woman
The Nearness Of You
What A Wonderful World
Don’t Know Why
Embraceable You
When I Fall In Love
Skylark
Body And Soul
My Funny Valentine
You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Crazy Love - Van Morrision and Brian McKnight
Once I Loved
Dindi
Overjoyed
Besame Mucho
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (How Insensitive)
Gentile Rain
I Can’t Help It
Smooth
Sway
Hot, Hot, Hot
Save The Last Dance For Me
Copacabana
Oye Como Va
Lady Gaga – Applause
Katie Perry – Roar
Edward Sharp – Home
Lumineers – Hey Ho
Usher – Without You
Steely Dan – Deacon Blues
Psy – Gangnam Style
KC & Sunshine – Get Down Tonight
Taylor Swift – We are never getting back together
Robin Thicke – Blured Lines
Of Monsters and Men – Little Talks
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Supremes – Some Day We’ll Be Together
Lionel Richie – All night long
Lionel Richie – You are
Sheena Easton – Strut
Blondie – Call Me
Adam Ant – Goodie Two Shoes
Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love
Beatles – All My Loving
Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
Carly Rae Jepson – Call Me Maybe