Heavy Traffic

• Earl Karlsen - Mandolin / Lead Vocals
• Jeff Propert - Guitar / Lead Vocals
• Arnie Reisman - Banjo / Vocals
• Guy Leatherman - Bass / Vocals

Heavy Traffic is a four piece traditional bluegrass band established in 2001. Based out of New Jersey, Heavy Traffic plays weddings, parties and festivals in the tri-state area. Founding member Earl Karlsen on mandolin and vocals hosts the Bluegrass Express radio show Saturday mornings on WFDU out of Farleigh Dickinson University. The band's hard drive can be attributed to the savvy Scruggs style banjo pickin' of Arnie Reisman. Heavy Traffic's high lonesome sound comes from the unique tenor vocals of Jeff Propert who also compliments the group with his tasteful rhythm and lead guitar. This bluegrass quartet is powered by the solid bass playing of Guy Leatherman.

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Fantastic band! I hired them for my mom's 65th Birthday party. We had 70 people and this was the highlight. Great people, great music, very reasonable rate! thanks a million!!!!! -- Shel D, Allentown, PA, 8/2/2009
• Communication skills are excellent; the band came early, set up and entertained late with few breaks and a great selection of Bluegrass music; we added a fiddle which was wonderful, but base, guitar, mandolin, and banjo were excellent; the band brought a sound-man to mix and accommodate our picnic/tent wedding venue; we wouldn't give a second thought about hiring them again as they were simply terrific. -- Jeff N, Reading, PA, 9/5/2009
• We hired Heavy Traffic to play at cocktail hour during our wedding reception. They played acoustically and sounded fantastic. Our guests commented how wonderful they were and they really made the event special. Not only did they sound great but they were super accommodating to last minute changes to our schedule. Great guys, great tunes, I would recommend Heavy Traffic in an instant! -- Kristin S, New Hope, PA, 5/29/2010
• Heavy Traffic was awesome in playing for our cocktail hour at our wedding. They were very professional, on time, and our guests thought they were awesome! We are not used to bluegrass music as much in New York and was thrilled to come across Heavy Traffic that fulfilled all of our bootscootin' needs. Everyone was fabulous, especially Guy. Thank you again for coming all the way to help make our wedding day unforgettable and unique :) -- Helen H, Massapequa, NY, 10/14/2011
• Absolutely loved Heavy Traffic on all fronts. They made our 30-person barn party in rural NJ a huge success - our guests (all ages) raved about them. The band brought a fiddle at our request and played for three hours through dinner and dancing. We asked for mellower music during dinner and some good boot-stomping dancing stuff to follow, which they pulled off perfectly. Also threw in some johnny cash and other songs at our request. This is a truly talented bluegrass band and great/straightforward guys to work with. Very highly recommend. -- Hope S, Princeton, NJ, 4/14/2012
• Heavy Traffic was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. They were flexible, available and professional throughout all correspondence prior to our event and were absolutely fantastic at the event itself. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the performance. -- Kietrie N, New York City, NY, 5/6/2012

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