Crook & Company
Sentimental and Timeless Jazz For Your Event
Jazz Ensemble featuring vocalist Arron Crook based in the greater Milwaukee area.
Tie your event together with music that is sure to please
An exceptional performance
Every part of your event will be seamlessly filled with music
Simple and Comfortable Booking and Planning
Are you worried that pre-recorded music might not feel authentic?
Are you concerned that disorganized or inexperienced musicians might play the wrong music at the wrong time?
Will a complicated music planning experience cause you added stress or to feel overwhelmed?
Let Us Make Your Event Unforgettable
We're Flexible
Live performers allow for greater flexibility in the event of changed plans.
We're Experts
We will help you plan your music every step of the way.
We're Professional
Expect professionalism in every aspect – attire included.
Music that fits the event
Our music is perfect for cocktail hours, small affairs and large scale events all the same.
Event planners deserve to have events that run smoothly, and to not have to worry about any aspect of those events. We know what it feels like to work with many vendors, juggle massive amounts of communication, and worry about any of those pieces not meeting expectations. That’s why we formed Crook & Company.
With over 50 years of collective performance experience and over 100 events under our belt, we bring the highest level of professionalism and musical entertainment to your wedding.
- Over 100 events performed collectively
- Performance degrees in music
- Collectively over 100 years of performing experience
- We are local private music lesson teachers
- Active performers with high-profile musicians and companies
- Performed at high-profile venues
Event planners deserve to have events that run smoothly, and to not have to worry about any aspect of those events. We know what it feels like to work with many vendors, juggle massive amounts of communication, and worry about any of those pieces not meeting expectations. That’s why we formed Crook & Company.
With over 50 years of collective performance experience and over 100 events under our belt, we bring the highest level of professionalism and musical entertainment to your wedding.
Over 100 events performed collectively
Performance degrees in music
Collectively over 50 years of performing experience
We are local private music lesson teachers
Active performers with high-profile musicians and companies
Performed at high-profile venues
How to Book
Crook & Company
1. Get a Quote
Please include as much information as possible – Company name, the date of your event, location, timeframe, specific requests etc.
2. Book with a Contract & Deposit
If we’re a good fit, we’ll send you a digital contract and accept a 50% deposit. Final balance is due a week before the event.
3. Plan Your Event
We’ll touch base a week before to make sure you and your guests have the best musical experience.
HI, I’M ARRON CROOK, and I am the proud owner of Crook and Company. The greatest events come together when every aspect happens seamlessly. Every piece of the puzzle fits together to create the whole picture. You are looking to create a picture perfect evening for your guests – an event that will be noted as the benchmark for great quality for many events to come. Crook & Company is your missing piece to complete that perfect event.
Granted, it’s certainly easier said than done. There is often an immense amount of planning that goes into an event. Aspects like locating a venue and securing great catering. And that’s not including aspects that are specific to your event. So how can you make the planning process more efficient? How can you get back your time?
Crook & Company was created with that in mind. I wanted to provide a great musical service while also streamlining the booking process. So what does that look like? First, get a quote for your event. Next, you’ll secure a date with a contract and deposit. Finally, we’ll collaborate on your event to give you a personalized musical experience utilizing a music planning portal.
Event planning is stressful, and Crook & Company is looking to help change that. Let’s make your event exceptional. Let’s start with exceptional music.
Arron Crook
Arron Crook has been performing music professionally since 2015. Beginning his musical career in Musical Theatre, he’s played in classics such as The Sound of Music (The Captain), Bye Bye Birdie (Conrad Birdie), and The Fantasticks (El Gallo) among others. During his studies at Milwaukee Area Technical College, he turned his interests to Jazz music, and has been performing under the Crook & Company name since 2018. Notable performance accomplishments include high marks at UNIFIED (Chicago), and Wisconsin’s Solo Ensemble. Performing in locations such as Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom, Marcus Center Ballrooms, Milwaukee Yacht Club and the Wisconsin Club, Arron has been able to cultivate an original and authentic style. Working with accomplished artists such as Anthony Deutsch, Pocket Change, and Jackie Oakes, he has collaborated with many artists in the greater milwaukee area.
George Ballesteros
George Ballesteros has been a freelance bassist in the Milwaukee area since 2017. Playing with such notable artists such as Stephen Hull, Ethan Keller, Cullah, Neil Davis and many more. Notable performance accomplishments have ranged from playing at summerfest, going on a 8 state country tour through the west coast, playing residencies at clubs such as the Jazz estate and the St Kate’s arts hotel. Notable highlights have also included sitting in at BB kings blues club in New Orleans Louisiana and at La Zorra Y El Cuervo Jazz Club in Havana Cuba. George wants to personally thank his mentor, teacher and friend Sharay Reed for everything he has taught George.
Hienzel Kunsmann
Mr. Kunsmann has been a piano teacher at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music since September 2013 and at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts from November 2013 until March 2020. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Kansas which he was granted in December of 2005. His musical interests have taken him throughout the United States as well as to Europe and Asia. Local performance appearances have included performing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Lakeshore Symphonic Band, and the Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg with the Kettle Moraine Symphony Orchestra. He also performs annually at St. John’s on the Lake and Alexian Village, and pre-covid era on a regular basis at the Veterans Affaires and David Barnett’s Art Gallery. Mr. Kunsmann also regularly accompanies students preparing for solo and ensemble as well as other events.
Yanni Chudnow
Having a BA in music from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jonathan (Yanni) Chudnow has learned from and performed with some of Milwaukee’s finest musicians. Having teachers such as Doctor Alex Wier and drummer extraordinaire Devin Drobka, Jonathan has learned multiple approaches to playing and teaching the drums within many different styles. Taking part in many funk, rock, classical ensembles, and jazz groups, such as the Neil Davis Quartet, he has amassed a spin on the world of drumming that works for many different students!