I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Basically a great place for nice condition used equipment at decent prices with sales people to…read morehelp you with your selection. You can also sell some of your stuff here. However, sometimes.... ? A few days ago, I got this... I came in to sell or consign an 8 track reel to reel Tascam 38 in hardly used, pristine condition, value $800-1,000+. I was told that they do not sell this kind of thing and to go to Rasputin or Street Light. ????

We have used this jazz band twice. Once for a wedding and once for a corporate even and they were…read morefantastic both times. Professional, responsive, and very easy to communicate with. The music was excellent and created the perfect atmosphere for our guests. Overall, a wonderful experience, and we would highly recommend them for any event. Thank you

My husband and I hired Nova Jazz as a quartet for our wedding in spring of 2026 and they were…read morewonderful to work with! Easy to communicate and plan with and their performance really elevated our reception. We let them know what kind of vibe and tempo we liked ahead of time and they did the rest choosing songs to play for the reception to keep things upbeat without being overpowering. Daniel checked in with us at various points throughout the night to ensure the vibes were right and if we needed any adjustments. Nova Jazz also was able to play a special request song outside of their listed repertoire for our first dance which we really appreciated and was very special for us. We'd recommend them for weddings and any other special events when you want extra pizzazz!

We hired this mariachi band for my wife's birthday party, and they absolutely exceeded our…read moreexpectations. From the moment they arrived, they brought incredible energy and created such a fun, lively atmosphere for everyone. Their performance was excellent -- great vocals, beautiful instrumentation, and a fantastic song selection that kept everyone engaged. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do, and that energy really made the celebration special. They were also very professional, punctual, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a mariachi group that will elevate your event and leave your guests impressed, I highly recommend them. We would definitely book them again! -- Contratamos a este mariachi para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi esposa y superaron completamente nuestras expectativas. Desde el momento en que llegaron, trajeron una energía increíble y crearon un ambiente muy alegre y divertido para todos. Su presentación fue excelente -- muy buenas voces, instrumentos impecables y una selección de canciones que mantuvo a todos entretenidos. Se nota que realmente disfrutan lo que hacen, y esa energía hizo que la celebración fuera aún más especial. Además, fueron muy profesionales, puntuales y fáciles de coordinar durante todo el proceso. Si estás buscando un mariachi que eleve tu evento y deje a tus invitados impresionados, los recomiendo totalmente. ¡Sin duda los volveríamos a contratar!

Hired this Marachi group for a 50th Wedding anniversary. Very professional and pleasant!…read more Performed beautifully, played beautiful songs. Everyone loved it. I Would definitely hire them again and next time for more hours! San jose, California

Steve and Lavender Fields band were PERFECT for our wedding day. From the start, Steve was…read moreextremely communicative, responded to me immediately, and was an absolute joy to talk to. I hire people for a living and hiring Lavender Fields was a no brainer. On wedding day, they were prompt, had amazing communication, and was so fun and our dance floor was a VIBE. I can't say enough good things about them. If you have the opportunity to hire them, you better. Don't even think twice!!

TL/DR: 10/5 STARS! Would recommend to anyone & everyone!…read more We first met LFB when they were performing at Eureka in Cupertino. Our close friend recently stumbled upon them & had nothing but good things to say. So we stopped by & had lunch and enjoyed the sounds of LFB. They did not disappoint. My husband is really into music & for him to give his stamp of approval, that speaks volumes. We also went to a few of their shows in Downtown Campbell and then the lockdown happened. We still got our LFB-fix through their Thursday livestreams - it was a nice Friday-Eve wind down. Fast Forward a couple years - When we lived in San Jose, we would make our way to MoHi to watch them perform every Thursday. It was always a fun time - some dinner, drinks & a little LFB to get you through the week. Just what the doctor ordered ;) When my now-husband and I were wedding planning, our venue only allowed a choice of 4 in-house DJs so we could only opt to have LFB play during Cocktail hour (otherwise we would've hired them for all music). When reaching out to Steve, he immediately remembered us & without skipping a beat - he was like "we will make this happen!" He has always treated us like family and is such a genuine, caring person. Obvi, we booked them & they gave us their set list to choose from. We picked out a couple of songs we for sure wanted to hear but pretty much left it up to them. Trust the professionals :) As we got closer to our wedding day, we hoped on phone call & he made sure that we didn't need any mics for the ceremony and just wanted the game plan. I appreciated this because with weddings, things tend to fall through the cracks or things are assumed taken care of when in in actuality they are not. He left nothing to be assumed. Love that! During our wedding day, my husband & I were very adamant that we were going to be present during our Cocktail hour so we can enjoy LFB play & I am so glad we did this. It was like having our own personal concert, we grabbed a drink & stood up front while they performed. Our videographer also loved them --- he actually loved them so much that he asked permission to use the audio to one of the songs they performed for our wedding video. Spoiler alert! Our wedding video with the LFB audio ---- *chef's kiss! Steve & Cory were a hit! Our guests had nothing but good things to say & of course, we weren't surprised :) They're actually performing at our venue for Lavender Nites (yes, we got married at a Lavender Farm) so we look forward to seeing them again! I cannot recommend them enough! Book them - it'll be your loss if you don't. Just sayin'

Joel is great to work with and he really shines as an MC. He has so much experience with leading…read moreparties for adolescents and that is likely not a skill you find around every corner! He made my daughter's party so fun and meaningful back in 2023, and we are hiring him and his team again to do the party for my son this summer!

When I was asked by Joel Nelson himself how were the DJs he dispatched to my son's Bar Mitzvah, I…read moretold him, in one word...fantastic! From start to finish, Joe and Jovan were easy to work with, helpful, fun, and whatever I asked them to do, they did it without flinching. Joe did a wonderful job of leading the Jewish traditional dancing while Javon was great with the kids, leading the games. His break dancing was off the hook! Best of all, their pacing of the evening was spot on. I would definitely use them again!

We had a great experience! We had the pleasure of having mariachi Tapatio at my brothers surprise…read more60th birthday and it was the highlight of the night. Thank you so much! We will definitely use them again and highly recommend.

Our family was so happy with Mariachi Tapatio for my mother's birthday! Felipe was so flexible in…read morecoordinating with restaurants, date and time. The played a huge part in surprising my mom! She had tears of joy! We loved that they provided song options and accepted requests from family. The band was so entertaining and made mom feel truly special! I would recommend Mariachi Tapatio to anyone!!!

We absolutely love this place. Our daughter really loves it here. She started less than a year and…read moreshe has progressed well. I would definitely recommend.

Disappointing experience. The owner's poor communication and attitude make it difficult to justify…read moredoing business here.

I have both of my boys learning piano and guitar at SJG for past few years and I have a good…read moreexperience with all the teachers they have

Our kids have been taking private lessons at SJG for over 7 years. Our older son started acoustic…read moreguitar with Melody when he was 7 and then a few years later added electric guitar with Chris. Both Melody and Chris have been fantastic instructors. In addition, he has participated in various guitar ensembles and is currently in Rock Workshop which gives him an opportunity to jam with other kids and perform on stage in front of the public. Our younger son takes piano lessons from Ms Josephine and is progressing nicely, she is a great teacher and encourages him to test his skills in a low pressure environment. The school offers recital opportunities and performances and it's always amazing to see how talented the students are. We highly recommend SJG!