The Z Keys

Real Musicians.
Real Moments.

Live music, DJ, and hybrid entertainment for weddings and events across NY, NJ, and CT.

Happy Memories

Tell us your date, your room, and your crowd. Start Planning

Tino and Emily backstage on the cruise ship where they met

Our Story

Two Singers Who Met On A Cruise Ship

Emily and Tino met singing on cruise ships, playing across Europe, Dubai, and India before settling on Long Island. A proposal in Paris brought it home. The Z Keys is the band they built so they could keep doing the thing they met doing.

Read our story

Kind Words

Every review we have ever received, on Google, WeddingWire, and The Knot, is five stars.

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β€œMarrying my now-husband was the best moment of our wedding day, but The Z Keys were a very close second.”
Lindsay R.Wedding Β· Google Review
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β€œWe chose the band/DJ hybrid option, and the musical talent was outstanding. The set list kept the dance floor packed all night.”
Hannah M.Wedding Β· DJ-Band Hybrid Β· Google Review
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β€œI wanted a band and a DJ and this was the perfect mix! The saxophone player did our cocktail hour, made it elegant, and turned it up for the dance floor.”
AshleyWedding Β· July 2025 Β· Google Review
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β€œThis wasn't just live music, it was a PERFORMANCE that we and our guests will remember for a lifetime.”
Erica F.Outdoor Wedding Β· Upstate NY Β· Google Review
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β€œSome of our song requests were outside of the usual wedding band rep, but they learned them and slayed, especially our first dance song.”
Mary M.Wedding Β· Custom Set List Β· Google Review

The reviews say it better than we could. Start Planning

Contact Us

Start Planning

Tell us the date, the venue, and the size of the party. Peak dates book six to twelve months out, and every inquiry is answered personally, usually within a day.

Your Contact Details

Optional, but faster when your date is close.

Your Event

A rough date is fine. We need one to check availability.

Not booked yet? The town, or the places you are considering, is enough.

The Music

Which Lineups Interest You?
What Parts Of The Day Need Music?

A ballpark is fine. It helps us shape the right lineup for your day.

First dance song, must-play list, anything at all.

The five starred fields are all we need to check your date. Every inquiry is answered personally by Tino or Emily, usually within a day.

Curious who you’ll be talking to? Our Story.

Playing NYC, Long Island, Westchester, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut.