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Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 4:47 PM
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Posted on Thursday, September 08, 2011 4:13 PM
 After dark the headliners started at "the big tent". We were fortunate enough to get tickets to see Thelonious Monk Jr. |
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Jolie pollard: Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 10:55 AM
  We have been very fortunate and again have had the opportunity to travel to France for a performance tour and vacation! We are taking three weeks this year and are loving every minute. Love these perks! Our first stop was once again Paris. Two lovely days of sightseeing, visiting friends, eating and drinking wine....doesn't get much better. Packed with tourists as is usual at the end of July but fairly cool.   A nighttime boat ride on the Seine, le dejeuner in Montmartre and a delicious sole meuniere at Chez Pierrot on rue Amelie are some highlights. |
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Posted on Friday, March 04, 2011 5:22 PM
  Mix ten chefs from fabulous restaurants with ten incredible wineries, add a dash of music from a string trio, sprinkle in 5 panelists discussing the business of food, decorate with flowers and candles everywhere , 125 guests ready to partake and you have a magical and delicious evening event.  Each chef brought a special signature dish of his/her restaurant and it was paired specifically with a wine from a local winery.
 The results were amazing and delectable.
That makes 10 courses from appetizers to dessert. |
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Jolie Pollard: Posted on Thursday, February 03, 2011 11:07 AM
Engage, Educate, Entertain
To choose a speaker for a group of high energy business executives is no small feat. They have busy lives and if they are going to set and listen to someone for an evening; it better be good! And it better be relevant to their lives: either business or personal growth , or else forget it, they are out of there!
At a recent event with a group of entrepreneurs, our speaker, Patricia Fripp,made the grade! She had the audiences attention within 30 seconds and as she says |
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Jolie Pollard: Posted on Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:39 AM
 Learn to Fly! or just enjoy a flight over San Francisco Bay!
We set up this amazing event for a group of 60 at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos. A beautiful museum full of the history of aviation and full scale planes from many eras.Our speaker and flight organizer, Michael Flint is the former private pilot of Warren Buffet and also an Airforce One Pilot for both President Bush and President Clinton. Four planes were brought in to take groups up for a high flying adventure over San Francisico. |
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Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 3:05 PM
Many zoos are set up to be the perfect backdrop for   fantastic events! We had animal introductions during cocktail hour and went on to enjoy a site down dinner catered by the Zoos caterer!
This event was held at The San Francisco Zoo. and had the extra added attractions of a demonstration by Kung Fu Experts! Don't try this at home!
Photos for this event were taken by Nucci Studios, San Francisco.
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Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 11:41 AM
 Ever wonder what a Navy Seal training is like? Here is a one day event that promises to challenge physically and mentally and give you an event of a lifetime! We bought our group to the beautiful Marin Headlands for this event with 6 ex Navy Seals to put us through our paces; starting with a one mile run to the beach, one man carry exercise,lifeboats in the surf and finishing with much deserved bar-b-que. This is an event best suited for a small group that welcomes the opportunity to stretch out of their comfort zone, build their skills and create group awareness. |
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Posted on Monday, January 03, 2011 11:15 AM
We are delighted to again be a part of planning and performing for the First Sunday Jazz and Blue Show at the Pittsburg Yacht Club, Pittsburg, CA. This is an ongoing program 8 years strong, held once a month , except for January, the first Sunday of the month and is usually sold out. We have organized three different hosts throughout the year to bring lots of variety to this fabulous show. Each month the host will perform and present one or two special featured performers as well as 3 or 4 cameo artists, who perform one or two tunes. |
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Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:14 PM
Jack Pollard Sings on New Year's Eve!
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Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2010 10:37 AM
It's such fun when musical friends get together! A jam session starts, the dancers hit the floor and it's a gala event!  We're lucky enough to have some friends who fit this bill!
And, oh did I mention? There were dance instructors there as well!
Whether there to dance, sing, play an instrument or just sit and enjoy the music, a good time was had by all!
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Jolie Pollard: Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 1:12 PM
  Keep your party planninginteresting by adding something that is unexpected! At a recent party that we planned for one of our clients we added a caracuturist and a tarot card reader! The event was in The Old Mint in San Francisco and we started the party downstairs. The layout is a long hallway with vaults on either side. We set up the bar in the hall and placed our "surprises" in two of the vaults. The lines formed immediately! Everyone really enjoyed this addition. |
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Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 4:54 PM
So, how much does live music cost? There are exceptions, of course, but we found these figures on a cost search for wedding and cocktail hour combined and they are quite accurate. Many couples will hire musicians for their wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and then another group or a dj for their reception. We are often asked if Jack will sing for the "first dances". He will either add dinner and the first dances on as an incremental cost of performing for the ceremony and cocktail hour OR he might start with cocktails and continue on through dinner and several dance sets with a DJ finishing off the evening. |
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Posted on Monday, November 08, 2010 3:55 PM
 Motown, So much great music! And everyone seems to know the words, whether they are in their 20's or in their 50's and 60's and heard the music when it first came out. Motown music has a sound and a style that continues to be as popular today as when it was first recorded . Many popular artists today are rerecording these favorites and it's very danceable! If you are looking for a good choice to please a wide age range of guests or family members, consider some of this fabulous music! |
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Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:25 PM
At the end of the day, Don't run out of food! Let this be your mantra, repeat 20 times a day! When talking with your catering professional be very clear that this is your goal. Now, on to some specifics.
It costs more to serve a buffet than a plated dinner. It's a proven fact. You will have to order at least 20% more food AND your guests WILL take servings of all or most of the dishes; even both or multiple entrees. You might have the "end of the line" with almost no entree and a plate of side dishes and salads. |
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Posted on Sunday, October 24, 2010 10:12 AM
When thinking about your wedding and your wedding music specifically, it helps to have an overall outline of your ceremony and reception. Will they both be int he same location? Are you planning on finishing some photos between the ceremony and the reception and having a cocktail hour for your guests? There are three separate times for music within your wedding day. The ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception:from dinner on which usually includes the first dance(s). |
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Posted on Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:22 AM
It's clear that residents of the East Bay love live music. Many of the restaurants featuring live music of various genres find that the "live music' nights have loyal followers. We've watched our website page hits and people are looking for where to find live music. And, of course , we are thrilled that they are searching for Jack Pollard and his various configurations of Bands! He performed in Lafayette last evening at Chevalier Restaurant. Chef/owner Phillipe provides a little bit of France right in the middle of the East Bay. |
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Posted on Sunday, October 17, 2010 9:02 AM
I've had a lot of questions regarding stations lately. How many should I have? Are they more or less expensive than other catering options? How much space do I need? More or less than a buffet? These are all important questions. Stations are a lot of fun as your guests can mill around and continue to visit with a lot of people as they enjoy their meal. Caterers are very creative with stations and they can provide everything from a few appetizers to a full dinner. Here is San Francisco and in other cities, they take their food themes from areas in the city; for example Fisherman's Wharf might include be a raw bar with Oysters, then also have Jumbo Prawns, Crab Clawes and Mussels served with cocktail sauce, lemon wedges and sliced sourdough bread. |
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Posted on Tuesday, October 05, 2010 1:29 PM
Everyone has a budget for their events. Whether they admit it or not, it's there. Some clients prefer to get a lot of bids on aspects of their event, wedding, party and then compile a budget. Many people really don't know what a reasonable cost is for specific line items; for instance flowers, limos and transportation, favors, music and catering. This example with focus on wedding budgets. There is a percentage system that is used sometimes for weddings in particular and helps to give a guideline. |
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Posted on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:53 AM
How to handle vendor meals? First and foremost, I always suggest that my clients provide a meal for the vendors. This is a question that comes up at almost all events. The vendors, for the most part, come earlier than the guests and stay later and for evening events that means they are there over the usual dinner hours. They need to be fed to best do what they do for you. How best to cover this issue?
Unfortunately there are no "industry standards" for this; it is a decision up to the individual client, event planner and/or catering manager. |
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Another magical summer trip to France. Performing, visiting friends and family, sightseeing , improving our French and drinking up the French Culture both literally and figuratively. These photos are from Jack's 8 night run at Nausicca in St. Palais sur mer. A lovely resort town on the Atlantic coast, this restaurant features fabulous sea food and of course, fabulous music. These photos were taken by Marco Wasser, a new found friend and photographer from Germany. He specializes in photography of artists and media packages for performing artists.
