December was a busy month for Jellyroll with six wedding performances, as well as some corporate events and holiday parties. They started the month full swing with a wedding each night of the first weekend and kept on playing throughout the month.
December 4th - Jellyroll performed at the wedding of Ashley Sanginiti and Andrew Wright. The reception was held at the stunning Down Town Club where photographer Charles Conrad, of Conrad Louis, capture the night by photo and videographer, Tim Sudall of Video One, provided the couple with a video diary of the evening. Special dances for the evening included “Endless Love”, “I Loved Her First”, and “My Wish”.
December 5th - Jellyroll preformed at the wedding of Julie Myers and Mark Gutierrez. Jellyroll became very friendly with Julie’s parents, Bob and Sherrie, through the planning process. It was a pleasure to play their daughter’s beautiful Jewish wedding. The event was held at Radnor Valley Country Club where Chuck Miller did an outstanding job with catering. Photography and videography were both provided by The Pros. The bride and groom’s first dance was to “At Last”, and Julie and her father shared a dance to “Sunrise, Sunset”.
December 6th - Jellyroll performed at the wedding of Lisa Ramunno and Stan Charney at the Hotel du Pont. The wedding was a remarkable event planned with the help of Karen, of Queen of Hearts. Other professionals that contributed to making this event special were photographer, Ralph Alswang, and videographer, Tim Sudall, of Video One. The bride and groom performed a waltz to “You Are So Beautiful” for their first dance. The parent dances for the evening were “Summertime” and “Wonderful World”.
December 7th - The weekend festivities did not stop on Sunday for Jellyroll, they performed for a fourth day in a row at the retirement party for David St. Claire on Monday, December 7th. David is former CEO of MEDecision and a big Jellyroll fan. Such a fan in fact, his co-workers decided to hire Jellyroll as a big surprise at his retirement party. Jellyroll was honored by this sentiment.
December 11th – It had been a couple of years since Jellyroll had last played at Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club, and when they returned for the wedding of Erica Hayman and Kevin Meme the establishment was just as picturesque as the band members remembered. Erica and Kevin incorporated some holiday cheer into their reception by having the band play holiday-themed jazz music during the cocktail hour. The couple’s first dance was to the always classic, “At Last”. The couple shared dances with their couples to “I Loved Her First” and “The Way You Look Tonight”.
December 12th – Jellyroll performed at Harry’s Savoy Ballroom for the PSCI holiday party. This is the 8th consecutive year Jellyroll has been asked to perform at this event. It is always great for them to see and reconnect with CEO, Chris O’Neil and the rest of the PSCI staff.
December 18th – Jellyroll performed at Knowlton Mansion for the wedding of Jennifer Wolk and Jeff Ruspantine. Photography was provided by Andrew Graham Todes. The bride and groom’s first dance was to one of Jellyroll’s favorite songs, “You Are The Best Thing” by Ray Lamontagne. The parent dances were done to the songs “My Little Girl” and “Through the Years”. This was a fun wedding Jellyroll enjoyed being a part of. Read some kind words of appreciation offered by Jennifer and Jeff:
Dear Kurt & Jellyroll, Jeff and I wanted to say thank you again for playing at our wedding on 12/18/09 at the Knowlton Mansion. Your professionalism and enthusiasm added to the best night of our lives. People are still talking about how awesome you guys were and I’m sure they will for a very long time. I will be sure to recommend you guys to anyone that asks about a band. Again, thank you for making our special day even better! Sincerely, Jeff and Jen Ruspantine
December 20th – Jellyroll braved the elements and made their way through the snow to perform at a holiday party for the staff of the Cescaphe Ballroom and the Curtis Center. These are two venues BVT bands, and Jellyroll in particular, play at frequently and their presence at the event was requested by owner, Joe Volpe. Jellyroll was happy to oblige and it was great to see the staff enjoying themselves rather than catering to others for an evening. The event was held at The Mask & Wig Club at the University of Pennsylvania. This is a really unique venue with a lot of history, which made performing this event even more of a treat.
December 26th – Jellyroll’s final wedding of 2009 was that of Hilary Werner and Don Zajac. This wedding was particularly special because Hilary is past president of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives), to which Kurt, Jellyroll’s bandleader, is a proud member. The reception took place at the Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill PA. Special dances for the evening included “How Can I Tell You?” by Cat Stevens, “You’re Gonna Miss This” by Trace Adkins, and “I Hope You Dance”.
December 31st – Jellyroll was able to end the decade with their great friends at the Concordville Inn. The dance floor was packed throughout the night, as Jellyroll kept the crowd dancing into the New Year! Jellyroll performed many hit songs, as well as their rendition of the traditional New Year’s favorite, “Auld Lang Syne”. A special thanks to Kim Pagliaro and Steve Angeline for inviting Jellyroll to perform at this event.
