Real Music
made by
Real People
using
Real Instruments!

Unlike DJs, who duplicate from one event to the next,
we CREATE, in real time,
a super special UNIQUE event just for you, and only you!

Your guests will love you for it.

Bill Sargent Bands

Your Insurance For A Successful Event!

"They're the tightest, most solid ensemble of expert musicians
Milwaukee may ever see."
- The Milwaukee Journal

What do we do? How well do we do it?
Watch the following video:
 
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please go directly to Bill Sargent Bands' Youtube Channel

The above video is an abbreviated demo of The Bill Sargent Big Band and Bill Sargent's Really Big Band. You'll see these bands play a WIDE variety of material in many different types of settings, from very small rooms to very large ones and outdoors; from a tiny wedding to a large concert audience. Over the years, we have served our audiences with music to accommodate their vast range of musical styles, they all agree on one thing - they love Bill Sargent Bands!

SPECIAL NOTE: This video is the real deal. Nothing has been "staged" for the purpose of this video, nor has anything been "doctored" or altered to make things perfect. What you see here is exactly the way we are.

In many cases there is a large amount of audience chatter and conversation. That is because people can actually carry on a conversation in the same room with my band playing. People aren't having to shout into someone's ear in order to be heard. Why is this important? Because, with the exception of a concert, there are always three separate audiences in the room - those that want to dance, those that want to converse with friends, and those that are not that social or in a dancing mood who want to sit back and be entertained. Our audiences are comfortable doing all three.

Finally, you will notice the WIDE range of ages that enjoy our bands. Our music is good enough for EVERYBODY to have a great time. It's a family event. There is nothing controversial or inappropriate for any age group. Everyone can have a great time together . . . and they do!
 

What do people who have hired us have to say about us?
Watch the following video:

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We have never missed or canceled
an engagement for any reason!

You can count on us!!

Booking 2014 - 2016 events NOW!

Even though our bands are known for the phenomenal weddings we do . . .
yes, it seems that we are "WEDDINGS ARE US" . . .
and our schedule seems to go something like:

weddings - company party - wedding - convention - weddings - picnic -
wedding - fundraising ball - weddings - corporate event -
more weddings - concert - another wedding - festival -
and on and on.

There's no denying we do a fantastic job at weddings,
and we get raves from brides, grooms and their guests
with positive feedback for years after the fact.
And it should be noted that those folks who use us for their wedding reception
DO seem to STAY married (yes, this really does appear to be the case!)

BUT . . .

Please don't overlook the fact that we have available

A Christmas music program for your corporate event.

A Patriotic music program for Veterans, Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

A newly expanded Christian music offering.

In addition to our acclaimed swing & big band material,
we also ROCK OUT
with the best of classic rock & pop!

Planning Your Wedding?

As long as I've mentioned bands for wedding ceremonies and wedding reception music,
BRIDE to be? Find all your BRIDAL needs right here!
check out our new WEDDING LINKS page.
From the bridal shower through the reception and honeymoon,
make planning your wedding a breeze!

We also have the ability for your guests
to take home a memento of your event!
We can now make our new CD -
"The Best Of Bill Sargent Bands - Volume 1"
available in mass quantities at a very modest cost.
This way, for years to come, every time your guests pop in our CD,
their mind will return to the memory of the wonderful time they had at your event!

Note: These make a wonderfully swingin' jazzy gift
for Bride to give their Bridal Party
or as a special take home memento for your guests at your wedding reception!

♫ ♫ ♫

"The Best Of Bill Sargent Bands - Volume 1"

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION & ORDERING

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Welcome to the home of Bill Sargent Bands and the finest music in Wisconsin!

Located in Milwaukee Wisconsin, (WI - USA), BILL SARGENT BANDS was founded in 1982 and has gained an international reputation for quality music and entertainment performed by awesome bands consisting of the finest musicians Wisconsin has ever produced!

We provide bands, musicians & music for Concerts, Weddings, Conventions, Festivals, Country Clubs, Fundraisers, Corporate Events, Formal Balls, Ballroom Dances, Anniversaries, Grand Openings, Picnics, Tailgate Parties, Celebrations, Birthdays, TV, Radio, General Entertainment, Holidays, Ethnic, Jewish and Christian Events. Our bands are not just limited to the Milwaukee area, but all of Wisconsin and the Midwest!
Go to  WHO WHAT WHERE.

Our musical styles cover Swing, Jazz (Traditional, Dixieland and Straight-Ahead), Big Band, Classic Rock & Pop, R&B, Ballroom, Variety and Christian Music. For more information on our musical "range",
go to BANDS.

Our line-up includes a "REALLY Big Band", a standard 16-piece Big Band with 1 or 2 vocalists, Small Groups including Quintets, Quartets, Trios, Duos, Soloists and a Dixieland Band. We also have Christian Bands and Musicians.

Aretha Franklin, The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Ink Spots, Steve Allen, Pat Metheny, Bowzer from Sha-Na-Na & The Stingrays, Buddy DeFranco, Bob Schulz, Ritchie Cole, Heinie Beau, Dick Contino, Sam Most, Bob Havens, Barrett Deems, Chuck Hedges, Dan Nimmer, Chelsea Krombach, Bobby Lewis, Karolyn Kafer, Dave Gannett, Steve Jensen, Paul Wertico, Cliff Almond, Roger Pemberton, Jesse Hauck, Annette Griffin, Michael Bettine, Dick Eliot, Jack Grassel, Howard Schneider and all of the finest musicians in Milwaukee and Wisconsin have performed with a Bill Sargent Band!


If you're having difficulty in choosing between a band and a DJ,
or are leaning towards a DJ for your event, go to DJs vs BANDS.


Need help deciding WHAT SIZE OF BAND would be most appropriate for your event?
Small jazz combo or large big band?
Go to SIZE OF BAND.


To see who the EXPERTS are and what they do when choosing a band and music for their own special event,
go to THE EXPERTS.


For a list of PRIVATE & COUNTRY CLUBS we've performed for,
go to EXCLUSIVE CLUBS.


Folks are TALKING ABOUT US! Find References here, both print and videos! Go to REFERENCES.


Milwaukee? Wisconsin? Midwest?
Corporate, Fundraiser, Formal Ball, Convention, Festival, Concert or Dancing?
Whoever, Whatever, Wherever!
Lists of WHO we have performed for, WHAT kind of events we've performed at
and WHERE we have performed are all contained within this site.
Go to WHO WHAT WHERE.


To view VIDEOS of our bands in action on the job, go to: WATCH US PLAY


To listen to SAMPLES of Bill Sargent Bands Performances, go to LISTEN TO US.
We have about 100 Song SAMPLES in this site for your enjoyment!
Swing, Jazz, Big Band, Dixieland, Rock & Roll, Contemporary and more!


To view PHOTOS of our band, go to PHOTO ALBUM.


Read what the MEDIA has to say about us. Go to REVIEWS.


For more complete NEWS ARTICLES, go to IN THE NEWS.


CDs, MP3s, CASSETTES & VIDEOS are available.
Swing, Jazz, Big Band, Dixieland & Christian Jazz can all be found here!
Information can be found on our RECORDINGS page.


For information on our CHRISTIAN & GOSPEL music, bands and musicians,
go to CHRISTIAN MUSIC. Even Christian Jazz!


If you wish BOOKING information for YOUR EVENT, please use the CONTACT US page.
Brides: Book your wedding reception as soon as you have a date.
Bridal needs often book 1 to 2 years in advance.
Note - We are not an "booking agency" that books "outside" bands.
Bill Sargent owns, manages and performs with all the bands in the roster.


Like to dance? Wish to invite other dancing partners?
Prefer a concert setting? Maybe a festival or picnic?
If you would like to be placed on our MAILING LIST
and be notified of future PUBLIC PERFORMANCES of one of our bands
along with announcements of our newest RECORDING RELEASES,
go to CONTACT US.


For information on BILL SARGENT'S professional background,
go to BILL SARGENT.


To find out about hiring Bill Sargent - DRUMMER as a GUEST ARTIST or HIRED GUN.
Yes, Bill plays drums for many different artists & bands,
covering a very broad range of musical styles & genres,
not just in Milwaukee or Wisconsin, but all over the nation!
Go to BILL SARGENT.


If you are TALENT such as an instrumentalist or vocalist looking for work,
please contact us through this site as
we are always open to top quality professional musicians new to Milwaukee & Wisconsin.
Go to CONTACT US.


Check out our LINKS page with cool stuff:
Bride & Wedding Resources, Drum Links, Christian Resources and more!
Bride to be? All your bridal needs can be found here! From the early planning to the bridal shower, through the reception and honeymoon!
Drummers! Check out the most extensive page of Drum, Drummer & Percussion links on the internet!
Go to FAVORITE LINKS.


For a listing of our Public Performances,
go to CALENDAR.

If you are on "Facebook", our Facebook page is: Facebook.com/BillSargentBands

TO CONTACT US:

E-mail Us

Phone: 414 - 777 - 0100

In Northern Wisconsin, call 715 - 453 - 5533

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