# JMD Entertainment

> JMD Entertainment is a live entertainment booking agency based in Northern California, founded by singing pianist James Michael Day. It books dueling pianos, solo piano and vocal, karaoke hosting with live piano, DJ/MC and sound and lighting production for weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, venues and private parties across Northern California, Reno and Lake Tahoe.

Clients book through the agency. JMD Entertainment matches the right performers (and production when requested), handles contracts and performer coordination, and manages day-of logistics, so the client has one accountable partner.

## Services

- **Dueling pianos**: High-energy, request-driven shows with two pianist-singers for weddings, corporate parties, holiday parties and venues.
- **Solo piano and vocal**: One singing pianist for cocktail hours, dinners, lounges and winery evenings.
- **Karaoke hosting with live piano**: Professional karaoke hosts with song catalogs and crowd coaching, available paired with live keys.
- **DJ / MC**: Reception flow, announcements and dance-floor programming, standalone or paired with live piano.
- **Live bands**: Full bands booked through JMD, including Whiskey Kiss (country and classic rock, Lodi area) and The Penetrators Groove Band (R&B, soul, blues and classic rock party band, Stockton & Modesto area). See https://jmdentertainment.com/bands/
- **Sound and production**: Piano shells and digital grands, PA, monitors, mixers, microphones, stage lighting, DJ stations and load-in coordination.

## Service area

Based in Northern California. Regularly serves Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Peninsula, San Jose, Fresno, Napa, Sonoma, Lodi, Stockton, Modesto, Reno (Nevada) and Lake Tahoe. Other cities are considered case by case.

## Event types

Weddings, corporate parties, company holiday parties, client appreciation nights, winery events, festivals, resorts, venues and private parties.

## Featured talent

Michael Roy Gutierrez (piano/vocal; dueling piano player and soloist, member of the popular local band Weekend at Jimmy's), Lindsay Everly (piano/vocal), Dave Coldren (dueling pianos), Jason Marion (piano/vocal), KJ Kevvy (karaoke host, East Bay), Joel Nelson (dueling pianos and full band).

## Bands

All band bookings go through JMD Entertainment (not the bands directly).

- **Whiskey Kiss** (Lodi area / Woodbridge, CA): high-energy country and classic rock cover band, from Garth Brooks and George Strait to Tom Petty and Bad Company, with pedal steel and harmonica. Opened a sold-out Groovin' in the Grove concert at Jessie's Grove Winery, Lodi (August 2026) and plays Crush Fest there on October 17, 2026. Festivals, Music in the Park series, winery concerts and private events.
- **The Penetrators Groove Band** (Stockton & Modesto area): award-winning party and dance band, winner of Best Jazz & Blues at the 2025 Modesto Area Music Awards. Up to seven pieces with Hammond B3 and sax, playing 60s and 70s hits, R&B, soul, blues and classic rock for clubs, casinos, resorts, weddings and corporate events.

## Contact

- Phone (call or text): +1 (408) 203-5563
- Email: jamesmikeyday@gmail.com
- Website: https://jmdentertainment.com/
- To get a quote, send your date, venue or city, guest count, type of entertainment and a budget range.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://jmdentertainment.com/): services, talent roster, production, service area, how booking works, FAQ and contact
- [FAQ](https://jmdentertainment.com/#faq): common booking questions
- [Blog](https://jmdentertainment.com/blog/): event entertainment guides
- [Holiday party entertainment in Northern California](https://jmdentertainment.com/blog/holiday-party-entertainment-northern-california/): guide to dueling pianos, karaoke, DJ/MC, solo piano and full band options
- [Bands](https://jmdentertainment.com/bands/): live bands booked through JMD Entertainment (Whiskey Kiss, The Penetrators Groove Band)
- [Perform with us](https://jmdentertainment.com/join/): talent roster submissions for musicians, DJs, karaoke hosts and MCs
- [Dueling piano coaching](https://jmdentertainment.com/coaching/): 1-on-1 dueling piano lessons with James Michael Day, in person in Northern California or online; can lead to a JMD roster tryout

## Related sites

- [James Michael Day](https://jamesmichaelday.com/): the founder's solo site (singing pianist, karaoke, DJ/MC, former San Jose Sharks organist)
- [Modern Dueling Pianos](https://modernduelingpianos.com/): dueling piano show co-led by James Michael Day and Jason Marion

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- [Full text version](https://jmdentertainment.com/llms-full.txt)