We love performing for weddings!
We love to uplift, sanctify, and celebrate the miracle of a couple embarking on married life together!
Music has it's own way of creating and holding space and energy.
We play for all parts of the wedding, be it for gathering guests together, processions, parades, and recessions, background, traditional and general dancing.
We think of wedding dancing as a ritual in and of itself. It's one of the unifying moments of the celebration, engaging everyone together in the dance circle, centering and pouring energy and love on the couple.
We bring various ensembles to weddings based on what's called for by the couple.
Please reach out with the date, venue, and other details so we can envision and plan the music and dance with you.
We love to uplift, sanctify, and celebrate the miracle of a couple embarking on married life together!
Music has it's own way of creating and holding space and energy.
We play for all parts of the wedding, be it for gathering guests together, processions, parades, and recessions, background, traditional and general dancing.
We think of wedding dancing as a ritual in and of itself. It's one of the unifying moments of the celebration, engaging everyone together in the dance circle, centering and pouring energy and love on the couple.
We bring various ensembles to weddings based on what's called for by the couple.
Please reach out with the date, venue, and other details so we can envision and plan the music and dance with you.
Two weddings we've performed at have been written up in the New York Times!
2023 Lisa Smart and Kevin Gleeson (click to read)
2022 Frankie Sandmel and Elaina Marshalek (click to read)
2023 Lisa Smart and Kevin Gleeson (click to read)
2022 Frankie Sandmel and Elaina Marshalek (click to read)
Hora!
Tisch and parades
Click the image to see video from pre-ceremony tisch gathering
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Click the image to see a wedding recessional parade through Berkeley
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More dancing!
Testimonials - (+ more on Yelp)
There is no way to express the level of simcha that you and your band mates brought to the wedding celebration. From the bedeken to the post ceremony dancing, you guys really brought the house down, and lifted our spirits to the moon.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Sarah Horowitz and Rachel Harris
Mike and the band were not just musical accompaniment for our wedding, but a crucial part of bringing the ritual alive...they not only know the tunes, they know the spirit, and they Know the traditions, and they moved us through this special day as much as the Rabbi did. And they brought so much fun and so much love to the day.
Adam Kinsey
The presence of Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was blessings on blessings for our big day, and held us in ways we couldn't have imagined! They were extremely kind, generous, and brought great energy, and were a delight to work with amidst the bustle of wedding planning. The band started playing at one of our tisches, and weaved in music amidst the program in highly intuitive and playful ways in our loving and raucous program. They effortlessly accompanied through many aspects of our wedding ritual, and supported a spirited and lively hora. Extremely talented musicians, thoughtful and caring community members, and holy celebration makers. I can't wait for another reason to collaborate with them and would recommend them to anyone who is looking to add musical magic and joy to their celebration.
Elaina Marshalek and Frankie Sandmel
My favorite part of my wedding reception was having Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band play. I actually never planned on having live music, and now I truly can't imagine our day without it. It absolutely elevated my experience, and for our guests too. If you're on the fence about it, I'd love to convince you to just go for it. 100% worth it. So much joy and laughter and beauty. They also played during our tish and ceremony, which was beyond special. Look no further!
Amanda Kessner
The Saul Goodman Band took our wedding to the next level! They made our hora extremely lively and memorable, and even got in there and danced with the crowd with their instruments. They also did the music for our ceremony and pre-ceremony tisch, and graciously learned new music we requested. It was beautiful and everyone loved them. Mike and his team are so kind, fun, organized, and easy to work with. Highly highly recommend.
Ari Eisen and Sarah Smith
My wife and I decided to surprise our big Jewish family with Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band at our wedding. They help coordinate our entrance and processional up to our ceremony. They set the tone for the celebration, and everyone really came to life with the energy of their live music. We were so grateful for their presence and talent on our big day. Hopefully we will have another occasion to hire them again soon.
Maggie Owsley
Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was a highlight of our wedding! Mike worked closely with us to plan a personalized and beautifully authentic Jewish event. My wife and I knew we wanted to incorporate into our wedding our Jewish, Israeli, and Sephardic roots, while still creating a joyful, dance-filled, and modern day. While we loved the idea of having a klezmer band perform, we were nervous some of our non-Jewish guests wouldn't get into it. The band did an incredible job of weaving between traditional and modern, creating a music environment that any guest could enjoy and sing and dance along to. It was also so unique to have a band that wasn't attached to a stage and who followed and lead us along throughout the different stages of the Jewish wedding process (Kabbalat Panim to ceremony to Yichud to the Hora to the Reception). Some of our favorites: their emphasis on Turkish music, Od Lo Ahavti Dai (an Israeli folk song), and their spin on Take on Me, klezmer style. We 100% recommend Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band. They were a joy to work with and helped make our wedding an unforgettable event for us and all our guests!\
Josh Heller
I have heard Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band at enough weddings that I knew we needed to incorporate them at our own. They consistently add a unique, fun vibe that somehow combines old world and modern elements. However they do it, it's awesome! To complicate things for them, for our wedding, we not only needed Klezmer music, but also Greek. Luckily they share similar roots! Mike, the clarinet player from the band, worked with our own bouzouki player to build the perfect set that intertwined cultures, and moved the dance floor like we couldn't believe. It gives me goosebumps every time I think about it, which is about as much as I could ever ask for. These folks are great. Not only are they masterful musicians, but they are kind, warm, and will work to make your event memorable.
Alexi Kostibas
Pure wedding magic! Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was just incredible. They brought the party and led our entire community in exuberant dance and silly shtick. This band even comes with an amazing dance leader! Mike worked closely with us to integrate Klezmer music into multiple aspects of our wedding, from the first moment we met (for the bedeken), to the ceremony, reception, and processing everyone across our multiple locations. Mike suggested traditional songs and rituals for the whole day that we and our community loved. A total dream! Look forward to hiring them for another jubilant event.
Chaim Gingold
Thank you thank you thank you!
Sarah Horowitz and Rachel Harris
Mike and the band were not just musical accompaniment for our wedding, but a crucial part of bringing the ritual alive...they not only know the tunes, they know the spirit, and they Know the traditions, and they moved us through this special day as much as the Rabbi did. And they brought so much fun and so much love to the day.
Adam Kinsey
The presence of Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was blessings on blessings for our big day, and held us in ways we couldn't have imagined! They were extremely kind, generous, and brought great energy, and were a delight to work with amidst the bustle of wedding planning. The band started playing at one of our tisches, and weaved in music amidst the program in highly intuitive and playful ways in our loving and raucous program. They effortlessly accompanied through many aspects of our wedding ritual, and supported a spirited and lively hora. Extremely talented musicians, thoughtful and caring community members, and holy celebration makers. I can't wait for another reason to collaborate with them and would recommend them to anyone who is looking to add musical magic and joy to their celebration.
Elaina Marshalek and Frankie Sandmel
My favorite part of my wedding reception was having Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band play. I actually never planned on having live music, and now I truly can't imagine our day without it. It absolutely elevated my experience, and for our guests too. If you're on the fence about it, I'd love to convince you to just go for it. 100% worth it. So much joy and laughter and beauty. They also played during our tish and ceremony, which was beyond special. Look no further!
Amanda Kessner
The Saul Goodman Band took our wedding to the next level! They made our hora extremely lively and memorable, and even got in there and danced with the crowd with their instruments. They also did the music for our ceremony and pre-ceremony tisch, and graciously learned new music we requested. It was beautiful and everyone loved them. Mike and his team are so kind, fun, organized, and easy to work with. Highly highly recommend.
Ari Eisen and Sarah Smith
My wife and I decided to surprise our big Jewish family with Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band at our wedding. They help coordinate our entrance and processional up to our ceremony. They set the tone for the celebration, and everyone really came to life with the energy of their live music. We were so grateful for their presence and talent on our big day. Hopefully we will have another occasion to hire them again soon.
Maggie Owsley
Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was a highlight of our wedding! Mike worked closely with us to plan a personalized and beautifully authentic Jewish event. My wife and I knew we wanted to incorporate into our wedding our Jewish, Israeli, and Sephardic roots, while still creating a joyful, dance-filled, and modern day. While we loved the idea of having a klezmer band perform, we were nervous some of our non-Jewish guests wouldn't get into it. The band did an incredible job of weaving between traditional and modern, creating a music environment that any guest could enjoy and sing and dance along to. It was also so unique to have a band that wasn't attached to a stage and who followed and lead us along throughout the different stages of the Jewish wedding process (Kabbalat Panim to ceremony to Yichud to the Hora to the Reception). Some of our favorites: their emphasis on Turkish music, Od Lo Ahavti Dai (an Israeli folk song), and their spin on Take on Me, klezmer style. We 100% recommend Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band. They were a joy to work with and helped make our wedding an unforgettable event for us and all our guests!\
Josh Heller
I have heard Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band at enough weddings that I knew we needed to incorporate them at our own. They consistently add a unique, fun vibe that somehow combines old world and modern elements. However they do it, it's awesome! To complicate things for them, for our wedding, we not only needed Klezmer music, but also Greek. Luckily they share similar roots! Mike, the clarinet player from the band, worked with our own bouzouki player to build the perfect set that intertwined cultures, and moved the dance floor like we couldn't believe. It gives me goosebumps every time I think about it, which is about as much as I could ever ask for. These folks are great. Not only are they masterful musicians, but they are kind, warm, and will work to make your event memorable.
Alexi Kostibas
Pure wedding magic! Saul Goodman's Klezmer Band was just incredible. They brought the party and led our entire community in exuberant dance and silly shtick. This band even comes with an amazing dance leader! Mike worked closely with us to integrate Klezmer music into multiple aspects of our wedding, from the first moment we met (for the bedeken), to the ceremony, reception, and processing everyone across our multiple locations. Mike suggested traditional songs and rituals for the whole day that we and our community loved. A total dream! Look forward to hiring them for another jubilant event.
Chaim Gingold
