With recent performances in Las Vegas, New York City, Cabo San Lucas, and repeat shows at the Kennedy Center Galas in Washington, Big Ray and the Kool Kats deliver the talent, professionalism, and excitement your event demands, that will get rave reviews from your guests!
Named one of Modern Bride Magazines “Best Wedding Bands in America”, Big Ray and the Kool Kats has the capability to perform literally thousands of songs, and most importantly, perform them with style and authenticity. From early evening dinner jazz & swing performed at a PERFECT VOLUME, so guests can talk, to the best in cross generational dance music when the party switches gears, Big Ray and the Kool Kats truly has a little something for everybody.
A crisp 4 piece rhythm section, 4 sizzling horn players, multiple lead male and female vocalists, all combine to bring a truly unique entertainment perspective to your event. And now, Big Ray and the Kool Kats offers costumed musical tributes to many of the greatest performers in the history of popular music to visually, as well as musically, enhance the theme and atmosphere of your event.
These costumed tributes include:
Led by trumpeter Ray Caddell whose live and recording credits include appearances with Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole, and dozens of other national acts and Broadway shows, Big Ray and the Kool Kats can bring the same level of excellence to your event.
Big Ray leaves nothing to chance in order to insure the smooth success of your event. From the early arrival of his uniformed set up crew, through the performance of that special song to make the day uniquely yours, BRKK deliver a performance so dynamic, so professional, and so responsive to your entertainment needs that you’ll certainly join their roster of satisfied clients who book them again and again, year after year.
Big Ray and the Kool Kats. When only the best will do.
Entertainment so memorable that hundreds of people are still cheering from the stands.
Big Ray and the Kool Kats were a pleasure to work with and the highlight of the night. They had a history with the event that pre-dates both Brigitte and I, and never missed a beat. There was a minor miscommunication about parking when they first a...
- Joe I.
(Jun 01, 2023)
Guests from all throughout the country called this the wedding of the century and completely loved the band! Big Ray & the Kool Kats were fantastic - they played everything we requested and also read the crowd. I've always dreamed of having a great d...
- Jane
(Jun 04, 2016)
Just wanted to let you know that Big Ray and his band crushed it last night. May have been the best I have ever heard them. Great mix of experienced musicians, younger ones... Really perfect. My clients were super super pleased and I look for...
- Dina O.
(Apr 23, 2016)
Dear East Coast Entertainment and Big Ray, Words cannot express the joy we have when thinking of the special night our daughter had because of your band.The music was spectacular and Big Ray made the bride feel as if she really was a princess for the...
- Teresa and John M.
(Jan 06, 2016)
Big Ray & the Kool Kats was a spectacular part of my daughter's wedding. Everyone had a wonderful time dancing to the band's music, and, of significantly less importance, BR was most accommodating in complying with silly requests from the bride's fat...
- Eddie W.
(Oct 24, 2015)
It was an absolutely honor having them perform at our wedding reception. From the start, I knew that this was going to be seamless. Big Ray gave us his cell phone number to call any time leading up to the event with questions or concerns. We did end ...
- Kerry C.
(Oct 10, 2015)
We cannot say enough great things about Big Ray and the Kool Kats! Our friends actually had Big Ray at their wedding reception back in 2010, which my husband (fiancé at the time) and I attended and had such a wonderful time at, and 5 years later, we...
- Francoise D.
(Sep 12, 2015)
Big Ray and the Kool Kats- absolutely the best. We were choosing among several bands and Ray just had that extra something. He met with us in DC one time to go over everything and we knew it was going to be a great party. He made some excellent sugge...
- Andrea S.
(Sep 06, 2015)
I have been meaning to write about the amazing Big Ray and the Kool Kats but unfortunately life got in the way. Our wedding was over a month ago and everyone can't stop talking about how fun and awesome our band was! Everyone was on the dance floor a...
- Hortensia R.
(Aug 01, 2015)
You were fantastic - all the way around. From our first meeting to the last dance. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed listening and dancing to your music. You made the party. Our friends are still talking about it and many inquiring how to get in touch with...
- Ellen E.
(Jul 31, 2015)
Our event is an annual ball, corporate event is as close as we can get in the "Event Type" and we count on Big Ray and the Kool Kats to keep the party going! Big Ray et al have been the go to band for our event for many years now. This is a 25 year o...
- Joyce F.
(Feb 21, 2015)
Wow- Big Ray and the Kool Kats are great!!! The band is awesome- friendly, talented, played a nice mix of music. Great background music during dinner and then they really took it up so that everyone danced and had a wonderful time. All of our guests ...
- Bryan K.
(Feb 14, 2015)
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Big Ray & the Kool Kats. They had everyone dancing the entire time they played! They sounded fabulous and were just wonderful to work with. I wholeheartedly recommend them and hope we can book them again for...
- Ellen W.
(Feb 07, 2015)
Hi Ray! I’ve been meaning to email you to thank you once again for doing such a remarkable job on my wedding day. I can’t tell you how much it meant that you guys learned Queen of the Slipstream, it was truly a great surprise for a girl who is ...
- Jen T.
(Jan 03, 2015)
Big Ray & the Kool Kats are an amazing Band. I have been in the Nightclub and entertainment business for over 30 years and booked hundreds of acts, Big Ray is one of the most professional groups I have ever dealt with! They are incredibly talented mu...
- Robert T.
(Dec 31, 2014)
Big Ray & his Kool Kats are second to NONE. Hands Down. Full Stop. End of Story. Ray & his Kats deliver in the most memorable of ways thanks to their one-of-a-kind blend of talent, showmanship, professionalism, class, and WOW factor. A "wedding band"...
- Katharine G.
(Nov 14, 2014)
Big Ray was excellent to work with! We had a complicated request with having each wedding party member enter to their own song. The band easily learned songs for us and made the entrance fun and memorable for our friends and family. They were the hit...
- Heather M.
(Aug 23, 2014)
As a wedding coordinator it was such a pleasure to work with Ray. He is such a nice gentleman and such a professional. His band is amazing and kept the guests engaged the entire time. If you are planning a wedding book him now!...
- Julee S.
(Aug 09, 2014)
We love working with Big Ray and the Kool Kats, they make our jobs so much easier! Ray is super responsive and really knows how to command a room. They play a great selection of music and are always so organized. We don't have to worry about a thing ...
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(Aug 08, 2014)
We can't thank you and your band enough for such a fabulous wedding reception on Friday! Meredith and Sam both said it was "the best night ever" and we would definitely agree! We received SO MANY compliments about you and your band members! It was th...
- Craig & Pat J.
(Aug 08, 2014)
Big Ray and the Kool Kats played at my daughter's wedding. He was always responsive before the wedding, and our wedding planner said several times what a pleasure he was to work with. They played what the crowd wanted - and were entertaining the whol...
- Elizabeth Q.
(Jul 26, 2014)
I cannot say enough great things about Big Ray and the Kool Kats! They were absolutely incredible entertainment for our wedding. They played with high energy and had the dance floor packed during the entire reception. Big Ray was a great emcee and di...
- Tara N.
(Jun 06, 2014)
Big Ray and the Kool Kats gets Five stars in all categories. They completely exceeded our expectations. Many of our guests told me it was the best wedding ever, and the twelve member band played a major part in this. The band also worked with the fir...
- Robert M.
(May 31, 2014)
Just wanted to thank you for doing a fabulous job at Tara & Daniel's wedding this past weekend! It was a great party and evening and you made my job easier by being a great MC and amazing band!...
- Anne K.
(May 17, 2014)
Big Ray & the Kool Kats are absolutely stellar! This event had attendees from the U.Va. community, ranging in age from 21-88, and this group did an amazing job navigating the diverse crowd and playing so many favorites, old and new. The dance floor w...
- Cate & Tom L.
(Nov 02, 2013)
We had a great experience with Big Ray and he contributed to making the night an unforgettable experience. People were telling me how they were terrific and asking "where did you get that band." Our dealings with you and ECE were seamless. We will no...
- Henry H.
(Aug 24, 2013)
Dear Ted, Once again, we were not disappointed by our choice of a wedding band through EastCoast Entertainment. Big Ray and the Kool Kats were amazing. Ray knew exactly how to handle my very type A stubborn daughter, the bride. The dance floor was co...
- Linda D.
(Jun 29, 2013)
Since being home, we have spoken to many of the guest who joined us at the wedding and each guest said that Big Ray was by far the BEST group they have ever seen, which we agree- he is not only a fabulous musician but an extraordinary entertainer. I ...
- Linda B.
(May 11, 2013)
It couldn't have been better. Ray out did himself. Guests commented that the Kool Kats were the best band ever. Everyone danced, sang, some of the little ones were break dancing. Ray was so easy to work with. Aronimink had a most favorable experience...
- Irene H.
(May 04, 2013)
I want to thank you and your band for an outstanding performance during Brooke's wedding reception. You exceeded our expectations and made it a great evening for everyone in attendance. I continue to receive accolades for your band's performance. Mos...
- Mike P.
(Apr 13, 2013)
The wedding weekend was amazing and everything ran so smoothly. Big Ray was very easy to work with and was great about responding to emails, phone calls, etc. He worked well with both Brent & I. As far as the night of the wedding--they were amazing! ...
- Katherine S.
(Mar 23, 2013)
You truly are the nicest group of people, Ray, and the fact that you all can sing and play instruments so well is secondary to the joy the you bring to all. Thank you for a wonderful event and we hope you enjoyed your self as much as we enjoyed you.T...
- Trish B.
(Jan 26, 2013)
Thank you all so much for your invigorating, fantastic talents that truly had everyone singing, dancing and smiling on January 17th in the Science Museum. The Penguin Ball remembering the Tenth Anniversary of my Inauguration as Governor was perfect i...
- George Allen
(Jan 17, 2013)
We have received great reviews of the band! People were on the dance floor all night long and the energy was contagious! Ray called me yesterday afternoon to check in and see how everything went. The event was definitely a huge success and we are so ...
- Tracy W.
(Jan 01, 2013)
Ray: You and your band were absolutely fantastic - thank you! We are so grateful - our families and friends are still raving about you and the Kool Kats. You guys did everything we could have hoped for and much, much more. Everyone loved the music, a...
- Rebecca G.
(Dec 01, 2012)
To say Thank You for everything (everything!) you did to help make our day so absolutely FABULOUS on Saturday. I can say, without any hesitation, that it was an absolutely perfect evening for me and Scott and there is NOTHING we would have done diffe...
- Christine K.
(Nov 18, 2012)
We could not have been happier with Big Ray and the Kool Kats. They were AMAZING! They made the reception so fun, with people dancing from the minute the Bride/Groom and Father/Daughter dances were over until the end of the night. My husband and I he...
- Nancy T.
(Nov 17, 2012)
On behalf of all of us who participated in Carolyn and Jeff's wonderful wedding in Kiawah, I want to thank you for a truly memorable performance. We could easily have continued dancing to your great music. Since the wedding, we have been contacted by...
- Jim P.
(Oct 06, 2012)
Steve, Big Ray and the Kool Kats were unbelievable!!! I can't begin to tell you how good they were. They absolutely MADE the wedding. From the moment the dancing started until they played they last song the dance floor was full. So many people told m...
- Jennifer P.
(Oct 06, 2012)
I just wanted to let you know what an amazing job Ray and the band did for our daughter's wedding. My gratitude is hard to express in words-but Ray was so kind and took care of making sure everyone had a great time - and out of their seats onto the d...
- Shawny B.
(Aug 18, 2012)
We wanted to extend a huge thank you for playing at our Bicentennial Gala of the War of 1812 at the Maryland Historical Society. Your music was incredible and it truly made the evening very special. You all are rock stars and we would recommend you t...
- Elixabeth S.
(Jun 09, 2012)
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