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International Luxury Lounge Band & Latin Cocktail Entertainment
Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona
Latin jazz • Bossa nova • Boleros • Salsa • Latin pop • Soul • International favorites
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Sophisticated Live Music for Luxury Events, Destination Weddings, Corporate Receptions, Hotels, Resorts, Yachts & International Celebrations Worldwide
Elevate your event with a sophisticated international lounge ensemble blending Latin jazz, bossa nova, timeless boleros, contemporary Latin music, acoustic pop, soul, salsa, and international favorites into an elegant live music experience designed for discerning audiences around the world.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® combines world-class musicianship with captivating multilingual vocals and a versatile repertoire spanning cultures, generations, and musical styles. From refined background music for an intimate cocktail reception to vibrant Latin rhythms that bring guests together, every performance is thoughtfully curated to complement the atmosphere, setting, and audience.
Perfect for luxury destination weddings, corporate cocktail receptions, five-star hotels and resorts, private yachts, cruise and yacht entertainment, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, executive events, private villas, beach clubs, galas, and exclusive celebrations worldwide.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® combines world-class musicianship with captivating multilingual vocals and a versatile repertoire spanning cultures, generations, and musical styles. From refined background music for an intimate cocktail reception to vibrant Latin rhythms that bring guests together, every performance is thoughtfully curated to complement the atmosphere, setting, and audience.
Perfect for luxury destination weddings, corporate cocktail receptions, five-star hotels and resorts, private yachts, cruise and yacht entertainment, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, executive events, private villas, beach clubs, galas, and exclusive celebrations worldwide.
LATIN JAZZ • BOSSA NOVA • BOLEROS • SALSA • LATIN POP • SOUL • ACOUSTIC POP • INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES
Elegant Enough for Cocktail Hour. Versatile Enough for an International Audience.
Available for luxury events and destination celebrations worldwide.
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Quick Facts
Details
Signature Lineup
Vocals + Piano + Bass + Drums/Percussion
Featured Vocalist
Nayi Escalona
Languages
English & Spanish
Styles
Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Boleros, Salsa, Latin Pop, Soul & International Favorites
Configurations
Trio, Quartet, Quartet + Horn, Expanded Ensemble
Best For
Weddings, Corporate Events, Resorts, Hotels, Yachts & Private Events
Travel
Available Worldwide
Booking
Party Echelon®
Elegant, conversation-friendly live music that creates the perfect atmosphere for weddings, corporate events, and luxury private celebrations.
Perfect for:
✓ Wedding Cocktail Hours ✓ Corporate Receptions & Networking Events ✓ Luxury Weddings ✓ Private Parties & Celebrations
✓ Rehearsal Dinners ✓ Welcome Parties ✓ Farewell Brunches ✓ Fundraisers & Charity Galas ✓ Awards Banquets
✓ Hotel & Resort Events ✓ Country Clubs ✓ Dinner Parties ✓ Holiday Parties✓ Art Gallery Openings ✓ Museum Events
✓ Wine Tastings & Cocktail Receptions ✓ Grand Openings ✓ Yacht Parties ✓ Luxury Villas & Private Estates
✓ Convention & Conference Hospitality Events
Tell us your date, destination, venue, guest count, and the atmosphere you're envisioning.
Experience the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona
Not Just a Latin Band. An International Musical Experience.
Watch the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona bring together sophisticated musicianship, multilingual vocals, and a culturally diverse repertoire designed for luxury events and international audiences.
FEATURING NAYI ESCALONA
Award-winning Venezuelan vocalist • Winner of Univision's Va Por Ti • English & Spanish repertoire
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® offers something beyond a traditional jazz quartet, Latin band, or acoustic cocktail group. This versatile international lounge ensemble blends the sophistication of jazz with the warmth and rhythm of Latin music, creating a refined live experience that feels equally at home at an intimate cocktail reception, a five-star resort, an elegant destination wedding, a private yacht, or an international corporate event.
Led by pianist and musical director Kevin Judd and featuring acclaimed vocalist Nayi Escalona, the quartet can move effortlessly between Latin jazz, bossa nova, boleros, salsa, contemporary Latin pop, soul, jazz, acoustic pop, and international favorites—all reimagined for an elegant lounge-style setting.
Rather than simply performing a fixed set of songs, the ensemble tailors the musical atmosphere to the event. A performance might begin with understated bossa nova and romantic boleros during cocktails, transition into contemporary acoustic favorites and sophisticated Latin pop as guests mingle, and gradually introduce salsa, merengue, soul, and rhythmic international favorites as the evening builds.
The result is live music that feels elegant without being formal, energetic without overpowering the room, and international without being limited to a single musical style.
Led by pianist and musical director Kevin Judd and featuring acclaimed vocalist Nayi Escalona, the quartet can move effortlessly between Latin jazz, bossa nova, boleros, salsa, contemporary Latin pop, soul, jazz, acoustic pop, and international favorites—all reimagined for an elegant lounge-style setting.
Rather than simply performing a fixed set of songs, the ensemble tailors the musical atmosphere to the event. A performance might begin with understated bossa nova and romantic boleros during cocktails, transition into contemporary acoustic favorites and sophisticated Latin pop as guests mingle, and gradually introduce salsa, merengue, soul, and rhythmic international favorites as the evening builds.
The result is live music that feels elegant without being formal, energetic without overpowering the room, and international without being limited to a single musical style.
One Ensemble. A World of Music.
LATIN JAZZ • BOSSA NOVA • BOLEROS • SALSA • LATIN POP • JAZZ • SOUL • ACOUSTIC POP • INTERNATIONAL FAVORITES
From Los Cabos and the Caribbean to Lake Como, Monaco, Ibiza, Dubai, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, and destinations around the world, the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona is designed for events where the music should feel as sophisticated and international as the guests themselves.
One International Lounge Quartet. Multiple Musical Experiences.
Curated Live Music for Every Moment of Your Event
No two events should sound exactly the same.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® offers a collection of distinct musical experiences that can be customized around your location, audience, event style, and desired atmosphere.
From sophisticated bossa nova beside the Mediterranean and romantic boleros during cocktails to contemporary Latin favorites, international acoustic hits, salsa classics, and upbeat tropical rhythms, the quartet can evolve throughout an event while maintaining the polished lounge sound that defines the ensemble.
Choose one musical direction or combine several to create a completely customized performance.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® offers a collection of distinct musical experiences that can be customized around your location, audience, event style, and desired atmosphere.
From sophisticated bossa nova beside the Mediterranean and romantic boleros during cocktails to contemporary Latin favorites, international acoustic hits, salsa classics, and upbeat tropical rhythms, the quartet can evolve throughout an event while maintaining the polished lounge sound that defines the ensemble.
Choose one musical direction or combine several to create a completely customized performance.
Latin Lounge Classics
Timeless. Romantic. Sophisticated.
An elegant collection of boleros, bossa nova, Latin jazz, and romantic Latin standards reimagined for an intimate luxury lounge setting.
Featuring music inspired by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Armando Manzanero, Los Panchos, Álvaro Carrillo, and other legendary Latin composers, this collection creates a warm, cosmopolitan atmosphere ideal for cocktail receptions, dinners, luxury hotels, private yachts, and destination weddings.
Featured repertoire includes:
Bésame Mucho • Sabor a Mí • Contigo Aprendí • Somos Novios • Historia de un Amor • The Girl from Ipanema • Wave • Blue Bossa • One Note Samba
Perfect for: Cocktail Hour • Dinner • Luxury Hotels • Private Yachts • Destination Weddings • Fine Dining
Featuring music inspired by Antônio Carlos Jobim, Armando Manzanero, Los Panchos, Álvaro Carrillo, and other legendary Latin composers, this collection creates a warm, cosmopolitan atmosphere ideal for cocktail receptions, dinners, luxury hotels, private yachts, and destination weddings.
Featured repertoire includes:
Bésame Mucho • Sabor a Mí • Contigo Aprendí • Somos Novios • Historia de un Amor • The Girl from Ipanema • Wave • Blue Bossa • One Note Samba
Perfect for: Cocktail Hour • Dinner • Luxury Hotels • Private Yachts • Destination Weddings • Fine Dining
Contemporary Latin Lounge
Modern Latin Music with an Elegant Acoustic Sound.
Contemporary Latin favorites take on a sophisticated new character through intimate vocals, piano, bass, percussion, and lounge-inspired arrangements.
Music from artists including Juanes, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Maluma, Reik, Alejandro Sanz, Carlos Vives, and Sin Bandera allows the quartet to connect with modern international audiences while maintaining an elevated atmosphere appropriate for luxury events.
Featured repertoire includes:
Corazón Partío • Vida de Rico • Me Enamora • Robarte un Beso • Un Año • ADMV • Hawaii • Entra en Mi Vida
Perfect for: Sunset Cocktails • Rooftop Events • Welcome Parties • Beach Clubs • Destination Weddings • Luxury Resorts
Salsa Social Club
Classic Latin Rhythms. Refined for an Intimate Setting.
Experience the energy of salsa without requiring the footprint or volume of a full-scale salsa orchestra.
The quartet transforms favorites associated with Marc Anthony, Grupo Niche, Joe Arroyo, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, Tito Puente, and other Latin icons into sophisticated arrangements designed for cocktail lounges, dinners, yacht decks, private parties, and intimate dance settings.
The result delivers authentic Latin energy while preserving the elegance and flexibility of a small ensemble.
Featured repertoire includes:
Vivir Mi Vida • Valió la Pena • Cali Pachanguero • La Rebelión • Yo No Sé Mañana • La Vecina • Oye Como Va
Perfect for: International Receptions • Dinner Entertainment • Yacht Parties • Latin-Themed Events • Intimate Dancing
Caribbean Sunset
Tropical Rhythms for Beautiful Places.
Designed for oceanside resorts, yacht decks, beach clubs, poolside receptions, and destination celebrations, the Caribbean Sunset collection combines Latin pop, merengue, tropical rhythms, vallenato influences, and familiar international favorites in a relaxed but rhythmic live setting.
The music can remain understated while guests mingle or gradually build as the sun goes down and the celebration begins.
Featured repertoire includes:
Fruta Fresca • Suavemente • Despacito • Livin' la Vida Loca • Ojalá Que Llueva Café • Como la Flor • Vida de Rico
Perfect for: Beach Clubs • Caribbean Resorts • Poolside Events • Yacht Charters • Welcome Parties • Sunset Receptions
International Acoustic
Familiar Songs. A Fresh International Sound.
Not every song has to be Latin.
The quartet's English-language repertoire allows the ensemble to move naturally between cultures and generations with sophisticated acoustic interpretations of internationally recognized pop, soul, rock, and contemporary favorites.
From Stevie Wonder and The Beatles to Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse, Tears for Fears, Radiohead, and Santana, familiar songs are reshaped to complement the quartet's distinctive international lounge sound.
Featured repertoire includes:
Everybody Wants to Rule the World • Valerie • Isn't She Lovely • Thinking Out Loud • Stand by Me • How Deep Is Your Love • Creep • More Than Words • Shape of You
Perfect for: Multicultural Events • Corporate Receptions • Luxury Hotels • International Conferences • Weddings • Cocktail Parties
Latin Celebration
When the Lounge Becomes the Party.
For events that want the evening to build beyond background music, the quartet can transition into a more energetic collection of salsa, merengue, Latin pop, funk, reggaeton, and international dance favorites.
The footprint remains intimate, but the energy changes completely.
This makes it possible to begin an event with elegant cocktail music and gradually transition into a lively celebration—all with the same ensemble.
Featured repertoire includes:
Vivir Mi Vida • Suavemente • El Tiburón • Pégate • Livin' la Vida Loca • Despacito • Fireball • Uptown Funk
Perfect for: After-Dinner Entertainment • Wedding Welcome Parties • Yacht Celebrations • Corporate Parties • Private Events • Dancing
From Cocktail Hour to Celebration
One ensemble can provide the musical journey for an entire event.
Elegant Latin Jazz & Bossa Nova
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Romantic Boleros & Dinner Music
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Contemporary Latin & International Lounge
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Salsa & Tropical Rhythms
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Upbeat International Celebration
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Romantic Boleros & Dinner Music
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Contemporary Latin & International Lounge
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Salsa & Tropical Rhythms
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Upbeat International Celebration
Whether you want one consistent atmosphere or music that evolves throughout the evening, every performance can be tailored around the experience you want your guests to have.
Live Music for International Guests & Multicultural Celebrations
One Sophisticated Sound for Guests from Around the World
Luxury events increasingly bring together guests from different countries, cultures, languages, and generations. The entertainment should be able to do the same.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® is designed for international audiences, combining English- and Spanish-language repertoire with jazz, Latin, soul, pop, bossa nova, boleros, salsa, and contemporary favorites in one sophisticated live music experience.
Rather than choosing entertainment that appeals to only one part of the room, the quartet creates a musical bridge between cultures.
A set might move naturally from Antônio Carlos Jobim and Armando Manzanero to Stevie Wonder, Juanes, The Beatles, Sebastián Yatra, Amy Winehouse, Marc Anthony, Ed Sheeran, and Juan Luis Guerra—giving guests familiar moments while introducing them to music from across the Americas and beyond.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® is designed for international audiences, combining English- and Spanish-language repertoire with jazz, Latin, soul, pop, bossa nova, boleros, salsa, and contemporary favorites in one sophisticated live music experience.
Rather than choosing entertainment that appeals to only one part of the room, the quartet creates a musical bridge between cultures.
A set might move naturally from Antônio Carlos Jobim and Armando Manzanero to Stevie Wonder, Juanes, The Beatles, Sebastián Yatra, Amy Winehouse, Marc Anthony, Ed Sheeran, and Juan Luis Guerra—giving guests familiar moments while introducing them to music from across the Americas and beyond.
English & Spanish Live Music for Multicultural Events
Featuring internationally experienced vocalist Nayi Escalona, the ensemble offers performances in both English and Spanish, making it especially well suited for multicultural weddings, global corporate events, international conferences, destination celebrations, and hospitality environments welcoming guests from around the world.
The goal isn't simply to alternate between English and Spanish songs. It's to create a cohesive musical experience where different languages, rhythms, and traditions belong naturally within the same performance.
The goal isn't simply to alternate between English and Spanish songs. It's to create a cohesive musical experience where different languages, rhythms, and traditions belong naturally within the same performance.
Ideal for International Events Including:
✓ Multicultural & Bilingual Weddings
✓ Luxury Destination Weddings
✓ International Corporate Receptions
✓ Global Conferences & Incentive Events
✓ Five-Star Hotels & Resorts
✓ Private Yacht & Cruise Entertainment
✓ Embassy & Diplomatic Events
✓ Luxury Brand Activations
✓ International Welcome Parties
✓ Rehearsal Dinners & Cocktail Receptions
✓ Private Villas & Estate Celebrations
✓ Beach Clubs & Resort Events
Music That Connects Cultures
For a destination wedding, that might mean romantic boleros and bossa nova during cocktails before transitioning into familiar American and Latin favorites.
For an international corporate reception, the quartet can provide polished background music that feels sophisticated without tying the event to one particular culture or demographic.
For a luxury hotel, resort, or yacht, the repertoire can evolve throughout the evening—from understated jazz and acoustic lounge music to Latin rhythms and recognizable international favorites as the atmosphere becomes more social.
And for multicultural celebrations, the music can reflect the backgrounds of the hosts and their guests while still creating one unified experience for the entire room.
For an international corporate reception, the quartet can provide polished background music that feels sophisticated without tying the event to one particular culture or demographic.
For a luxury hotel, resort, or yacht, the repertoire can evolve throughout the evening—from understated jazz and acoustic lounge music to Latin rhythms and recognizable international favorites as the atmosphere becomes more social.
And for multicultural celebrations, the music can reflect the backgrounds of the hosts and their guests while still creating one unified experience for the entire room.
International Repertoire. Intimate Atmosphere. World-Class Musicianship.
Wherever your guests are coming from, the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona creates sophisticated live entertainment designed to make an international audience feel at home.
Tell us your date, destination, venue, guest count, and the atmosphere you're envisioning.
Luxury Lounge Entertainment for Weddings, Corporate Events, Hotels, Resorts & Yachts
Sophisticated Live Music Designed Around Your Setting
The right live music should do more than fill a room—it should become part of the experience.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® provides sophisticated international lounge entertainment for luxury weddings, corporate events, five-star hotels, resorts, yachts, private celebrations, and hospitality experiences around the world.
With an intimate footprint and a remarkably versatile repertoire, the quartet can create everything from understated cocktail music and elegant dinner entertainment to vibrant Latin lounge sets and upbeat after-dinner performances.
Every performance can be customized around the venue, audience, schedule, and atmosphere of the event.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® provides sophisticated international lounge entertainment for luxury weddings, corporate events, five-star hotels, resorts, yachts, private celebrations, and hospitality experiences around the world.
Every performance can be customized around the venue, audience, schedule, and atmosphere of the event.
Luxury Destination Weddings
Live Music for Cocktail Hours, Welcome Parties, Rehearsal Dinners & Wedding Weekends
For destination weddings, entertainment often extends far beyond the reception itself.
The quartet provides an elegant live music option for welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, poolside gatherings, farewell brunches, private dinners, and other events throughout a destination wedding weekend.
Romantic boleros and bossa nova can create an intimate atmosphere during cocktails, contemporary Latin and international favorites can accompany dinner, and salsa, tropical rhythms, and familiar pop can gradually raise the energy as guests celebrate.
For couples bringing together families and friends from different countries or cultural backgrounds, the quartet's English- and Spanish-language repertoire creates a natural soundtrack for a truly international celebration.
The quartet provides an elegant live music option for welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, poolside gatherings, farewell brunches, private dinners, and other events throughout a destination wedding weekend.
Romantic boleros and bossa nova can create an intimate atmosphere during cocktails, contemporary Latin and international favorites can accompany dinner, and salsa, tropical rhythms, and familiar pop can gradually raise the energy as guests celebrate.
For couples bringing together families and friends from different countries or cultural backgrounds, the quartet's English- and Spanish-language repertoire creates a natural soundtrack for a truly international celebration.
Corporate Events & Executive Receptions
Polished Entertainment for Global Brands & International Guests
Corporate entertainment requires a different balance.
The music needs to be memorable while still allowing guests to network, converse, dine, and experience the event around them.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona provides sophisticated live entertainment for corporate cocktail receptions, executive dinners, incentive programs, conferences, product launches, awards events, networking receptions, client appreciation events, and luxury brand activations.
Sets can remain refined and atmospheric throughout the event or gradually transition into more energetic international and Latin repertoire as the evening develops.
For organizations hosting attendees from multiple countries, the ensemble's multicultural repertoire provides an elegant alternative to entertainment centered around only one genre, language, or demographic.
The music needs to be memorable while still allowing guests to network, converse, dine, and experience the event around them.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona provides sophisticated live entertainment for corporate cocktail receptions, executive dinners, incentive programs, conferences, product launches, awards events, networking receptions, client appreciation events, and luxury brand activations.
Sets can remain refined and atmospheric throughout the event or gradually transition into more energetic international and Latin repertoire as the evening develops.
For organizations hosting attendees from multiple countries, the ensemble's multicultural repertoire provides an elegant alternative to entertainment centered around only one genre, language, or demographic.
Five-Star Hotels, Resorts & Luxury Hospitality
International Lounge Music for Exceptional Guest Experiences
Luxury hospitality demands entertainment that complements the environment rather than competing with it.
The quartet's flexible lounge format is ideally suited for hotel lounges, resort terraces, rooftop bars, signature restaurants, poolside receptions, VIP events, lobby performances, holiday programming, private dinners, and recurring entertainment programs.
Performances can be tailored around the identity of the property—from relaxed bossa nova at a coastal resort to cosmopolitan international lounge music in a city hotel or contemporary Latin sets at a destination property in Mexico, the Caribbean, or Latin America.
Available for one-night events, special programming, seasonal engagements, and select hospitality residencies.
The quartet's flexible lounge format is ideally suited for hotel lounges, resort terraces, rooftop bars, signature restaurants, poolside receptions, VIP events, lobby performances, holiday programming, private dinners, and recurring entertainment programs.
Performances can be tailored around the identity of the property—from relaxed bossa nova at a coastal resort to cosmopolitan international lounge music in a city hotel or contemporary Latin sets at a destination property in Mexico, the Caribbean, or Latin America.
Available for one-night events, special programming, seasonal engagements, and select hospitality residencies.
Yacht, Cruise & Superyacht Entertainment
An Intimate International Ensemble for Life on the Water
Few environments complement this style of music better than the deck or lounge of a luxury yacht.
With its intimate lineup, international repertoire, and ability to move between sophisticated background music and engaging featured performances, the quartet is ideally suited for private yachts, superyachts, luxury cruise vessels, yacht clubs, charter events, onboard cocktail receptions, sail-away gatherings, and destination itineraries.
Imagine bossa nova during sunset cocktails, contemporary acoustic music as guests gather before dinner, romantic Latin classics in an intimate lounge, and salsa or tropical favorites as the evening becomes more energetic.
The ensemble can also adapt to existing onboard AV and backline environments, making it a flexible option for both individual events and select guest-entertainment opportunities.
With its intimate lineup, international repertoire, and ability to move between sophisticated background music and engaging featured performances, the quartet is ideally suited for private yachts, superyachts, luxury cruise vessels, yacht clubs, charter events, onboard cocktail receptions, sail-away gatherings, and destination itineraries.
Imagine bossa nova during sunset cocktails, contemporary acoustic music as guests gather before dinner, romantic Latin classics in an intimate lounge, and salsa or tropical favorites as the evening becomes more energetic.
The ensemble can also adapt to existing onboard AV and backline environments, making it a flexible option for both individual events and select guest-entertainment opportunities.
Private Villas, Estates & Exclusive Celebrations
World-Class Music in Intimate Settings
Some of the world's most memorable events happen far from a traditional ballroom.
The quartet is equally at home performing at a private villa overlooking the Mediterranean, an estate celebration, a rooftop dinner, a vineyard reception, a private island, an intimate birthday celebration, an anniversary, or an exclusive gathering at a private residence.
Its compact footprint makes the ensemble particularly well suited for spaces where a full-scale party band would be unnecessary, while still delivering the musicianship, personality, and versatility expected from world-class live entertainment.
The quartet is equally at home performing at a private villa overlooking the Mediterranean, an estate celebration, a rooftop dinner, a vineyard reception, a private island, an intimate birthday celebration, an anniversary, or an exclusive gathering at a private residence.
Its compact footprint makes the ensemble particularly well suited for spaces where a full-scale party band would be unnecessary, while still delivering the musicianship, personality, and versatility expected from world-class live entertainment.
Beach Clubs, Rooftops & Sunset Events
The Soundtrack for an Extraordinary Setting
From a rooftop overlooking a city skyline to a beach club beside the Caribbean or Mediterranean, the quartet can create a relaxed, stylish soundtrack that evolves naturally with the setting.
Start with jazz, bossa nova, and acoustic favorites while guests arrive.
Transition into Latin lounge and contemporary international music as cocktails begin.
Then introduce salsa, merengue, soul, and upbeat favorites as the sun sets and the energy rises.
Start with jazz, bossa nova, and acoustic favorites while guests arrive.
Transition into Latin lounge and contemporary international music as cocktails begin.
Then introduce salsa, merengue, soul, and upbeat favorites as the sun sets and the energy rises.
One Quartet. Endless Possibilities.
DESTINATION WEDDINGS • CORPORATE EVENTS • FIVE-STAR HOTELS • LUXURY RESORTS • PRIVATE YACHTS • CRUISE ENTERTAINMENT • WELCOME PARTIES • COCKTAIL RECEPTIONS • EXECUTIVE DINNERS • PRIVATE VILLAS • BEACH CLUBS • ROOFTOPS • BRAND ACTIVATIONS • INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Meet the Artists Behind the International Lounge Quartet
World-Class Musicianship. International Experience. Authentic Latin Roots.
The sound of the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® comes from two internationally experienced artists whose careers span Latin music, jazz, pop, luxury events, major concert stages, television, and live entertainment.
Together, Nayi Escalona and Kevin Judd bring authentic Latin influences, sophisticated musicianship, and years of professional performance experience to an intimate ensemble created specifically for elegant international events.
Together, Nayi Escalona and Kevin Judd bring authentic Latin influences, sophisticated musicianship, and years of professional performance experience to an intimate ensemble created specifically for elegant international events.
Nayi Escalona
Award-Winning Venezuelan Vocalist & International Performer
Venezuelan vocalist Nayi Escalona brings an unmistakable combination of vocal power, charisma, Latin authenticity, and international appeal to the quartet.
Nayi gained national recognition as the winner of the second season of Univision's Va Por Ti, where he emerged from a field of 28 contestants and was ultimately selected as the competition's winner following performances judged by prominent figures from the Latin music industry.
His performance career has extended well beyond television, with appearances connected to major stages and events including the Latin Grammys, Latin Billboard Awards, and Yankee Stadium, along with collaborations with internationally recognized artists.
As the featured vocalist of the quartet, Nayi brings that experience into a completely different environment—trading the scale of a concert stage for the intimacy and sophistication of a luxury lounge setting.
His repertoire moves naturally between Spanish and English, romantic boleros, contemporary Latin pop, salsa, tropical music, soul, acoustic pop, and international favorites, allowing him to connect with guests from different cultures without sacrificing the distinctive Latin character at the heart of the ensemble.
Nayi gained national recognition as the winner of the second season of Univision's Va Por Ti, where he emerged from a field of 28 contestants and was ultimately selected as the competition's winner following performances judged by prominent figures from the Latin music industry.
His performance career has extended well beyond television, with appearances connected to major stages and events including the Latin Grammys, Latin Billboard Awards, and Yankee Stadium, along with collaborations with internationally recognized artists.
As the featured vocalist of the quartet, Nayi brings that experience into a completely different environment—trading the scale of a concert stage for the intimacy and sophistication of a luxury lounge setting.
His repertoire moves naturally between Spanish and English, romantic boleros, contemporary Latin pop, salsa, tropical music, soul, acoustic pop, and international favorites, allowing him to connect with guests from different cultures without sacrificing the distinctive Latin character at the heart of the ensemble.
Kevin Judd
Pianist • Arranger • Musical Director
Pianist, arranger, and musical director Kevin Judd brings a career shaped by jazz, Latin music, pop, rock, funk, classical music, and international live performance.
His professional credits include performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City with Cirque du Soleil's Wintuk, alongside years of work as a pianist, keyboardist, arranger, musical director, and bandleader.
Kevin's musical background also reflects a personal connection between cultures. Born and raised in Mexico before later establishing his career in the United States, his approach to music has long moved between American and Latin influences.
Within the quartet, Kevin serves as pianist and musical director, reimagining music from across genres for an intimate lounge ensemble. Contemporary pop can become a relaxed jazz groove. A salsa favorite can be transformed for a sophisticated cocktail setting. A classic bolero can sit naturally beside bossa nova, soul, or an English-language acoustic favorite.
That arranging flexibility is at the heart of the quartet's sound.
His professional credits include performing at Madison Square Garden in New York City with Cirque du Soleil's Wintuk, alongside years of work as a pianist, keyboardist, arranger, musical director, and bandleader.
Kevin's musical background also reflects a personal connection between cultures. Born and raised in Mexico before later establishing his career in the United States, his approach to music has long moved between American and Latin influences.
Within the quartet, Kevin serves as pianist and musical director, reimagining music from across genres for an intimate lounge ensemble. Contemporary pop can become a relaxed jazz groove. A salsa favorite can be transformed for a sophisticated cocktail setting. A classic bolero can sit naturally beside bossa nova, soul, or an English-language acoustic favorite.
That arranging flexibility is at the heart of the quartet's sound.
A Musical Partnership Built Across Genres & Cultures
Kevin and Nayi have performed together extensively through Senxao, a Latin crossover project combining English-language Top 40 music with Latin rhythms and repertoire.
The International Lounge Quartet takes that musical chemistry in a more intimate direction.
Instead of the high-energy production of a full Latin dance band, the quartet focuses on nuance, interaction, sophisticated arrangements, and atmosphere—while retaining the authenticity, rhythmic energy, and personality that come from musicians who genuinely understand this music.
The result is an ensemble that doesn't simply perform Latin songs alongside American songs.
It creates a musical language where both belong together.
The International Lounge Quartet takes that musical chemistry in a more intimate direction.
Instead of the high-energy production of a full Latin dance band, the quartet focuses on nuance, interaction, sophisticated arrangements, and atmosphere—while retaining the authenticity, rhythmic energy, and personality that come from musicians who genuinely understand this music.
The result is an ensemble that doesn't simply perform Latin songs alongside American songs.
It creates a musical language where both belong together.
Authentic Latin Influence. International Repertoire. Sophisticated Lounge Style.
From a romantic bolero sung in Spanish to a Stevie Wonder classic, contemporary Latin pop, Brazilian bossa nova, acoustic rock, or a salsa favorite reimagined for an intimate room, every performance reflects the backgrounds and musical experiences of the artists creating it.
Tell us your date, destination, venue, guest count, and the atmosphere you're envisioning.
A Luxury Lounge Ensemble Tailored to Your Event
From an Intimate Acoustic Trio to an Expanded International Lounge Ensemble
Every event has a different setting, audience, atmosphere, and vision. That's why the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® can be customized to complement the experience you are creating.
At the heart of the concept is an intimate international lounge ensemble combining piano, bass, percussion or drums, and featured vocals. From there, the group can be adapted for smaller spaces or expanded with additional instrumentation to create a richer, more dynamic sound.
Whether you're planning sunset cocktails aboard a private yacht, an elegant destination wedding welcome party, a corporate reception, or an evening of live music at a luxury resort, we'll help create the lineup that best fits your event.
At the heart of the concept is an intimate international lounge ensemble combining piano, bass, percussion or drums, and featured vocals. From there, the group can be adapted for smaller spaces or expanded with additional instrumentation to create a richer, more dynamic sound.
Whether you're planning sunset cocktails aboard a private yacht, an elegant destination wedding welcome party, a corporate reception, or an evening of live music at a luxury resort, we'll help create the lineup that best fits your event.
International Lounge Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona
Our Signature Experience.
Add award-winning vocalist Nayi Escalona to the instrumental trio and the ensemble transforms into our signature International Lounge Quartet.
Featuring vocals, piano, bass, and percussion or drums, this configuration combines the sophistication of an intimate jazz ensemble with the personality, cultural diversity, and energy of a world-class vocalist.
The repertoire can move seamlessly between English and Spanish, with music ranging from bossa nova and romantic boleros to Latin jazz, contemporary Latin pop, soul, acoustic pop, salsa, and international favorites.
This is our most versatile configuration for events that want sophisticated background music with the option to become more engaging and energetic as the evening develops.
Ideal for:
Luxury Destination Weddings • Welcome Parties • Corporate Receptions • Five-Star Hotels • Luxury Resorts • Yacht Entertainment • Executive Dinners • International Events
Featuring vocals, piano, bass, and percussion or drums, this configuration combines the sophistication of an intimate jazz ensemble with the personality, cultural diversity, and energy of a world-class vocalist.
The repertoire can move seamlessly between English and Spanish, with music ranging from bossa nova and romantic boleros to Latin jazz, contemporary Latin pop, soul, acoustic pop, salsa, and international favorites.
This is our most versatile configuration for events that want sophisticated background music with the option to become more engaging and energetic as the evening develops.
Ideal for:
Luxury Destination Weddings • Welcome Parties • Corporate Receptions • Five-Star Hotels • Luxury Resorts • Yacht Entertainment • Executive Dinners • International Events
Acoustic Trio
Intimate. Refined. Effortlessly Sophisticated.
For smaller spaces and events where subtlety matters most, an acoustic trio provides elegant live music with a minimal footprint.
Featuring a combination of piano, bass, and percussion or drums, the trio creates a sophisticated instrumental soundtrack spanning jazz, bossa nova, Latin jazz, soul, contemporary pop, and international favorites.
Ideal when the music should enhance the atmosphere while allowing conversation and the surrounding environment to remain at the center of the experience.
Ideal for:
Cocktail Hours • Intimate Dinners • Yacht Receptions • Hotel Lounges • Restaurants • Rooftops • Private Villas • Wedding Ceremonies
International Lounge Quartet + Trumpet
Add Another Layer of Color.
For events that want a richer instrumental sound while preserving the intimate character of the quartet, trumpet can be added as a featured instrument.
Trumpet works beautifully across the ensemble's repertoire—from jazz and bossa nova to boleros, salsa, Latin jazz, soul, and contemporary lounge arrangements.
It can provide understated melodic color during cocktail hour, interact with Nayi's vocals throughout the performance, and add additional energy as the music transitions toward Latin and salsa-inspired material.
Ideal for:
Luxury Weddings • Resort Events • Cocktail Receptions • Yacht Parties • Galas • Corporate Events • Larger Welcome Parties
Trumpet works beautifully across the ensemble's repertoire—from jazz and bossa nova to boleros, salsa, Latin jazz, soul, and contemporary lounge arrangements.
It can provide understated melodic color during cocktail hour, interact with Nayi's vocals throughout the performance, and add additional energy as the music transitions toward Latin and salsa-inspired material.
Ideal for:
Luxury Weddings • Resort Events • Cocktail Receptions • Yacht Parties • Galas • Corporate Events • Larger Welcome Parties
Expanded International Lounge Ensemble
A Bigger Sound Without Losing the Lounge Experience.
For larger events, the concept can expand beyond the core quartet with additional musicians selected around the desired musical direction.
Depending on the event, options may include trumpet, saxophone, additional percussion, guitar, or other complementary instrumentation.
The result is a fuller live sound while maintaining the sophisticated international character that defines the ensemble.
Rather than turning the group into a traditional full-scale party band, the expanded lineup remains focused on stylish lounge entertainment, cultural versatility, and musical interaction—making it ideal for larger receptions, resort events, corporate gatherings, and destination celebrations.
Ideal for:
Large Cocktail Receptions • Corporate Events • Luxury Resorts • Destination Welcome Parties • Galas • Private Estates • International Celebrations
Depending on the event, options may include trumpet, saxophone, additional percussion, guitar, or other complementary instrumentation.
The result is a fuller live sound while maintaining the sophisticated international character that defines the ensemble.
Rather than turning the group into a traditional full-scale party band, the expanded lineup remains focused on stylish lounge entertainment, cultural versatility, and musical interaction—making it ideal for larger receptions, resort events, corporate gatherings, and destination celebrations.
Ideal for:
Large Cocktail Receptions • Corporate Events • Luxury Resorts • Destination Welcome Parties • Galas • Private Estates • International Celebrations
One Musical Concept. Multiple Possibilities.
ACOUSTIC TRIO
Piano • Bass • Percussion/Drums
SIGNATURE QUARTET
Nayi Escalona • Piano • Bass • Percussion/Drums
QUARTET + FEATURED HORN
Nayi Escalona • Piano • Bass • Percussion/Drums • Trumpet
EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL LOUNGE ENSEMBLE
Customized instrumentation based on your event
Not Sure Which Configuration Is Right for Your Event?
Tell us about your venue, guest count, location, event schedule, and the atmosphere you want to create, and Party Echelon® can recommend the ensemble configuration that best complements your celebration.
Available for events and select engagements worldwide.
Available for events and select engagements worldwide.
Tell us your date, destination, venue, guest count, and the atmosphere you're envisioning.
An International Repertoire Without Borders
Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Boleros, Salsa, Latin Pop, Soul & International Favorites
Great international entertainment shouldn't be limited by a single genre, language, or generation.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® brings together music from across Latin America, the Caribbean, Brazil, the United States, and the international pop repertoire to create a sophisticated live experience for guests from around the world.
Our repertoire spans English and Spanish, with each song thoughtfully arranged for the quartet's intimate luxury lounge sound.
From timeless boleros and Brazilian bossa nova to contemporary Latin pop, salsa, soul, acoustic rock, and globally recognized favorites, the music can be customized around your audience and the atmosphere you want to create.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® brings together music from across Latin America, the Caribbean, Brazil, the United States, and the international pop repertoire to create a sophisticated live experience for guests from around the world.
Our repertoire spans English and Spanish, with each song thoughtfully arranged for the quartet's intimate luxury lounge sound.
From timeless boleros and Brazilian bossa nova to contemporary Latin pop, salsa, soul, acoustic rock, and globally recognized favorites, the music can be customized around your audience and the atmosphere you want to create.
Boleros & Romantic Latin Classics
Elegant Latin standards create an intimate soundtrack for cocktails, dinner, weddings, yacht evenings, and sophisticated late-night lounges.
Bésame Mucho — Consuelo Velázquez
Sabor a Mí — Álvaro Carrillo
Contigo Aprendí — Armando Manzanero
Somos Novios — Armando Manzanero
Esta Tarde Vi Llover — Armando Manzanero
Historia de un Amor — Carlos Eleta Almarán
Sin Ti — Los Panchos
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps — Osvaldo Farrés
Sabor a Mí — Álvaro Carrillo
Contigo Aprendí — Armando Manzanero
Somos Novios — Armando Manzanero
Esta Tarde Vi Llover — Armando Manzanero
Historia de un Amor — Carlos Eleta Almarán
Sin Ti — Los Panchos
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps — Osvaldo Farrés
Bossa Nova & Latin Jazz
The understated rhythms and sophisticated harmony of bossa nova and Latin jazz are perfectly suited to luxury cocktail environments.
The Girl from Ipanema — Antônio Carlos Jobim
Wave — Antônio Carlos Jobim
One Note Samba — Antônio Carlos Jobim
Blue Bossa — Kenny Dorham
Oye Como Va — Tito Puente / Santana
Wave — Antônio Carlos Jobim
One Note Samba — Antônio Carlos Jobim
Blue Bossa — Kenny Dorham
Oye Como Va — Tito Puente / Santana
Contemporary Latin
Modern Latin favorites are transformed into sophisticated acoustic and lounge arrangements that feel current without overwhelming the setting.
Corazón Partío — Alejandro Sanz
Me Enamora — Juanes
Vida de Rico — Camilo
Robarte un Beso — Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra
Un Año — Sebastián Yatra
No Hay Nadie Más — Sebastián Yatra
ADMV — Maluma
Hawaii — Maluma
24 Horas — Reik
Entra en Mi Vida — Sin Bandera
Despacito — Luis Fonsi
Me Enamora — Juanes
Vida de Rico — Camilo
Robarte un Beso — Carlos Vives & Sebastián Yatra
Un Año — Sebastián Yatra
No Hay Nadie Más — Sebastián Yatra
ADMV — Maluma
Hawaii — Maluma
24 Horas — Reik
Entra en Mi Vida — Sin Bandera
Despacito — Luis Fonsi
Salsa & Tropical Favorites
When the atmosphere calls for more rhythm, the quartet can introduce salsa, merengue, bachata, vallenato influences, and tropical favorites while maintaining the intimacy of a small ensemble.
Vivir Mi Vida — Marc Anthony
Valió la Pena — Marc Anthony
Cali Pachanguero — Grupo Niche
La Rebelión — Joe Arroyo
Yo No Sé Mañana — Luis Enrique
La Vecina — Gilberto Santa Rosa
Suavemente — Elvis Crespo
Burbujas de Amor — Juan Luis Guerra
Ojalá Que Llueva Café — Juan Luis Guerra
Fruta Fresca — Carlos Vives
Valió la Pena — Marc Anthony
Cali Pachanguero — Grupo Niche
La Rebelión — Joe Arroyo
Yo No Sé Mañana — Luis Enrique
La Vecina — Gilberto Santa Rosa
Suavemente — Elvis Crespo
Burbujas de Amor — Juan Luis Guerra
Ojalá Que Llueva Café — Juan Luis Guerra
Fruta Fresca — Carlos Vives
International Pop, Soul & Acoustic Favorites
For multicultural audiences, familiar English-language favorites allow the quartet to move naturally between Latin repertoire and music recognized by guests around the world.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World — Tears for Fears
Isn't She Lovely — Stevie Wonder
Valerie — Amy Winehouse
Stand by Me — Ben E. King
How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees
Thinking Out Loud — Ed Sheeran
Shape of You — Ed Sheeran
Imagine — John Lennon
More Than Words — Extreme
Creep — Radiohead
Drive — Incubus
The Reason — Hoobastank
Isn't She Lovely — Stevie Wonder
Valerie — Amy Winehouse
Stand by Me — Ben E. King
How Deep Is Your Love — Bee Gees
Thinking Out Loud — Ed Sheeran
Shape of You — Ed Sheeran
Imagine — John Lennon
More Than Words — Extreme
Creep — Radiohead
Drive — Incubus
The Reason — Hoobastank
Latin Rock & Crossover Favorites
The quartet can also draw from the music that has connected Latin and international audiences across generations.
De Música Ligera — Soda Stereo
Lamento Boliviano — Enanitos Verdes
Eres — Café Tacvba
La Bamba — Ritchie Valens
Smooth — Santana
Livin' la Vida Loca — Ricky Martin
Como la Flor — Selena
Lamento Boliviano — Enanitos Verdes
Eres — Café Tacvba
La Bamba — Ritchie Valens
Smooth — Santana
Livin' la Vida Loca — Ricky Martin
Como la Flor — Selena
Music Curated Around Your Guests
This repertoire is not designed to be performed as one predetermined playlist.
Every event can be approached differently.
For an elegant cocktail reception, we might emphasize bossa nova, boleros, jazz, and understated international favorites.
For a destination wedding welcome party, we can blend Latin lounge, contemporary Spanish-language music, soul, and recognizable English-language favorites.
For a resort or yacht performance, the evening might begin with sophisticated sunset music before gradually introducing Latin pop, salsa, tropical rhythms, and more energetic international selections.
And for a multicultural corporate event, the repertoire can be curated to create a sophisticated musical environment that feels welcoming to guests from different countries and backgrounds.
Every event can be approached differently.
For an elegant cocktail reception, we might emphasize bossa nova, boleros, jazz, and understated international favorites.
For a destination wedding welcome party, we can blend Latin lounge, contemporary Spanish-language music, soul, and recognizable English-language favorites.
For a resort or yacht performance, the evening might begin with sophisticated sunset music before gradually introducing Latin pop, salsa, tropical rhythms, and more energetic international selections.
And for a multicultural corporate event, the repertoire can be curated to create a sophisticated musical environment that feels welcoming to guests from different countries and backgrounds.
Your Event. Your Audience. Your Sound.
Tell us about your guests, destination, musical preferences, and the atmosphere you want to create, and we'll curate a performance designed specifically for your event.
Looking for a particular song or style? Custom repertoire requests may be available with advance notice.
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Designed for Luxury Events Anywhere in the World
Travel-Ready International Entertainment with Professional Production & Logistics
Planning live entertainment for a destination event shouldn't create another layer of stress.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® is available for select destination weddings, corporate events, luxury hospitality engagements, yacht and cruise entertainment, private celebrations, and international events worldwide.
Our compact ensemble format makes the quartet especially well suited for destination performances. With fewer musicians and a streamlined technical footprint compared with a full-scale party band, the group can integrate efficiently into luxury hotels, resorts, private villas, yachts, restaurants, rooftop venues, corporate spaces, and intimate event environments.
From the initial planning stages through performance day, we can coordinate directly with your event planner, entertainment agency, destination management company, venue, hotel, yacht team, or production provider to help create a seamless experience.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® is available for select destination weddings, corporate events, luxury hospitality engagements, yacht and cruise entertainment, private celebrations, and international events worldwide.
Our compact ensemble format makes the quartet especially well suited for destination performances. With fewer musicians and a streamlined technical footprint compared with a full-scale party band, the group can integrate efficiently into luxury hotels, resorts, private villas, yachts, restaurants, rooftop venues, corporate spaces, and intimate event environments.
From the initial planning stages through performance day, we can coordinate directly with your event planner, entertainment agency, destination management company, venue, hotel, yacht team, or production provider to help create a seamless experience.
Destination & Fly-Date Entertainment
Whether your event takes place across the country or across the world, our team understands that destination entertainment requires planning long before the musicians arrive.
Depending on the engagement, we can coordinate requirements including:
✓ Air Travel & Ground Transportation
✓ Hotel Accommodations
✓ Local Backline & Instrument Rentals
✓ Technical Riders & Stage Requirements
✓ Sound & Audio Coordination
✓ Performance Schedules & Event Timelines
✓ Soundcheck & Load-In Requirements
✓ Coordination with Local Production Teams
✓ Venue & Hospitality Communication
Depending on the engagement, we can coordinate requirements including:
✓ Air Travel & Ground Transportation
✓ Hotel Accommodations
✓ Local Backline & Instrument Rentals
✓ Technical Riders & Stage Requirements
✓ Sound & Audio Coordination
✓ Performance Schedules & Event Timelines
✓ Soundcheck & Load-In Requirements
✓ Coordination with Local Production Teams
✓ Venue & Hospitality Communication
Our goal is simple: make bringing exceptional live music to your destination as straightforward as possible.
A Compact Footprint for Extraordinary Locations
Luxury events don't always happen on traditional stages.
They happen on yacht decks, private terraces, rooftop lounges, historic villas, beachfront resorts, intimate restaurants, mountain properties, private estates, and extraordinary destination venues where space and production requirements matter.
The quartet's compact configuration allows us to create a sophisticated live sound without requiring the footprint of a traditional large-format event band.
For especially intimate environments, the ensemble can also be adapted to a smaller acoustic configuration.
Professional Sound & Backline Coordination
Every venue is different.
Some luxury hotels, resorts, cruise vessels, corporate venues, and event spaces already maintain professional audio equipment and backline. Other events require equipment to be sourced locally.
We can work with your venue or production provider to determine the appropriate requirements for the performance, including piano or keyboard, bass equipment, percussion or drums, microphones, monitoring, and sound reinforcement.
For international engagements, sourcing appropriate professional equipment locally can often simplify travel while allowing the musicians to arrive ready to perform.
Some luxury hotels, resorts, cruise vessels, corporate venues, and event spaces already maintain professional audio equipment and backline. Other events require equipment to be sourced locally.
We can work with your venue or production provider to determine the appropriate requirements for the performance, including piano or keyboard, bass equipment, percussion or drums, microphones, monitoring, and sound reinforcement.
For international engagements, sourcing appropriate professional equipment locally can often simplify travel while allowing the musicians to arrive ready to perform.
Seamless Collaboration with Planners, Venues & Production Teams
Exceptional destination events are collaborative.
Party Echelon® regularly works alongside event planners, destination management companies, luxury venues, production teams, hospitality professionals, and entertainment agencies, and we understand the importance of clear communication throughout the planning process.
We'll provide the information your team needs and coordinate the musical details around the larger event timeline so that entertainment feels integrated into the experience—not added onto it.
Flexible for Hotels, Resorts, Yachts & Cruise Entertainment
The quartet can also adapt to hospitality environments where technical requirements, performance schedules, and available equipment may differ from a traditional private event.
For hotels and resorts, this may include performances in lounges, restaurants, terraces, pool decks, private dining spaces, or special-event areas.
For yacht and cruise environments, the ensemble can work within available onboard performance spaces and existing production infrastructure when appropriate.
This flexibility makes the quartet suitable for individual events, destination programming, special guest entertainment, and select recurring hospitality engagements.
From Salt Lake City to Destinations Worldwide
Based in the United States and available for travel, the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona can bring its distinctive international lounge sound to exceptional events throughout North America, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and select destinations worldwide.
Whether you're planning sunset cocktails in Los Cabos, a welcome dinner in Tuscany, a yacht gathering in the Mediterranean, a resort celebration in the Caribbean, or an international corporate reception in a major city, we'll work with your team to create an entertainment plan tailored to the destination.
Whether you're planning sunset cocktails in Los Cabos, a welcome dinner in Tuscany, a yacht gathering in the Mediterranean, a resort celebration in the Caribbean, or an international corporate reception in a major city, we'll work with your team to create an entertainment plan tailored to the destination.
The Destination Changes. The Standard Doesn't.
Sophisticated musicianship, thoughtful preparation, professional communication, and a performance designed around your guests—wherever in the world the celebration takes you.
Why Choose the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona?
A Different Kind of Luxury Lounge Entertainment
There are exceptional jazz groups. There are exciting Latin bands. And there are acoustic ensembles designed for background music.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® brings those worlds together.
Created for luxury events and international audiences, the ensemble combines world-class musicianship, authentic Latin influences, multilingual vocals, sophisticated arrangements, and a remarkably diverse repertoire within one intimate and versatile live experience.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® brings those worlds together.
Created for luxury events and international audiences, the ensemble combines world-class musicianship, authentic Latin influences, multilingual vocals, sophisticated arrangements, and a remarkably diverse repertoire within one intimate and versatile live experience.
✓ Award-Winning Featured Vocalist
Featuring Venezuelan vocalist Nayi Escalona, winner of Univision's Va Por Ti, the quartet brings the presence and personality of an accomplished international performer into an elegant, intimate setting.
From romantic Spanish-language ballads to contemporary Latin music, salsa, soul, and English-language favorites, Nayi's versatility allows the ensemble to connect with a remarkably diverse audience.
From romantic Spanish-language ballads to contemporary Latin music, salsa, soul, and English-language favorites, Nayi's versatility allows the ensemble to connect with a remarkably diverse audience.
✓ English & Spanish Repertoire
Music should bring an international audience together.
With repertoire in both English and Spanish, the quartet is particularly well suited for multicultural weddings, destination events, global corporate receptions, luxury hospitality, and celebrations where guests are arriving from different parts of the world.
With repertoire in both English and Spanish, the quartet is particularly well suited for multicultural weddings, destination events, global corporate receptions, luxury hospitality, and celebrations where guests are arriving from different parts of the world.
✓ Authentic Latin Music Meets International Lounge Style
This isn't simply a jazz quartet adding a few Latin songs to its repertoire.
Latin music is an authentic part of the musicians' backgrounds and performance experience.
That foundation allows the quartet to move naturally between boleros, bossa nova, Latin jazz, salsa, bachata, merengue, contemporary Latin pop, soul, jazz, and international acoustic favorites while maintaining one cohesive sound.
Latin music is an authentic part of the musicians' backgrounds and performance experience.
That foundation allows the quartet to move naturally between boleros, bossa nova, Latin jazz, salsa, bachata, merengue, contemporary Latin pop, soul, jazz, and international acoustic favorites while maintaining one cohesive sound.
✓ Sophisticated Custom Arrangements
Familiar music doesn't have to sound familiar.
Songs can be completely reimagined for the ensemble—from contemporary pop transformed into relaxed lounge grooves to salsa classics adapted for an intimate cocktail setting.
This arranging flexibility allows the quartet to perform recognizable music while creating a sound that feels distinctive to the event.
✓ Designed for International Audiences
The repertoire isn't built around one age group, nationality, or musical genre.
A single performance can connect American and Latin audiences, younger and older guests, jazz listeners and pop fans—all without feeling musically disconnected.
That makes the quartet especially effective for destination weddings, international corporate events, incentive travel programs, luxury hotels and resorts, yacht entertainment, and multicultural celebrations.
✓ Intimate Footprint. Remarkable Versatility.
The quartet delivers the personality and musical range of a much larger ensemble without requiring a large stage or extensive production footprint.
That makes it especially well suited for extraordinary locations where space matters—from private yacht decks and rooftop terraces to historic villas, luxury hotel lounges, restaurants, beach clubs, and intimate destination venues.
✓ Music That Evolves with the Event
The quartet doesn't have to remain background music all evening.
A performance can begin with sophisticated jazz, bossa nova, and boleros, transition into contemporary Latin and international favorites, and gradually introduce salsa, tropical rhythms, soul, funk, and upbeat pop as the atmosphere changes.
One ensemble can take guests from the first cocktail through the final celebration.
✓ Flexible Ensemble Configurations
Every event is different.
Choose an intimate instrumental trio, our signature quartet featuring Nayi Escalona, add trumpet for additional color, or create an expanded international lounge ensemble for a larger celebration.
The instrumentation can be tailored around your venue, guest count, musical direction, and event format.
✓ Destination Ready Worldwide
Through Party Echelon®, the quartet is supported by an entertainment team experienced with luxury destination events, international travel, production coordination, event planners, resorts, venues, and professional production partners.
From equipment and technical requirements to travel logistics and event timelines, we'll work with your team to make bringing live entertainment to your destination as seamless as possible.
✓ Backed by Party Echelon®
The quartet is part of the Party Echelon® family of luxury live entertainment, bringing the same commitment to exceptional musicianship, customization, professionalism, and guest experience that defines our large-format international event entertainment.
For events requiring multiple entertainment experiences, the quartet can also be incorporated into a larger Party Echelon® entertainment plan—from ceremony and cocktail music to a full-scale reception band and DJ-supported after-party.
One Ensemble. More Possibilities.
Award-Winning Vocals • English & Spanish • Authentic Latin Music • International Repertoire • Custom Arrangements • Flexible Lineups • Destination Ready • Luxury Event Experience
The result is more than a Latin band, jazz quartet, or cocktail group.
It's a customizable international live music experience designed for extraordinary events and extraordinary places.
It's a customizable international live music experience designed for extraordinary events and extraordinary places.
Pair the International Lounge Quartet with Party Echelon®
From Sophisticated Cocktails to an Unforgettable Dance Floor
Why choose one style of entertainment when your event can evolve throughout the evening?
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona can be paired with Party Echelon® to create a seamless musical experience that begins with sophisticated international lounge music and builds naturally into a high-energy live celebration.
Instead of coordinating separate musicians, bands, and entertainment providers for different parts of your event, Party Echelon® can help create one cohesive musical journey from the moment your first guests arrive until the final song of the night.
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona can be paired with Party Echelon® to create a seamless musical experience that begins with sophisticated international lounge music and builds naturally into a high-energy live celebration.
Instead of coordinating separate musicians, bands, and entertainment providers for different parts of your event, Party Echelon® can help create one cohesive musical journey from the moment your first guests arrive until the final song of the night.
Welcome Guests with International Lounge Music
Set the tone with elegant live music as guests arrive, mingle, and enjoy cocktails.
The quartet can begin with a sophisticated blend of bossa nova, Latin jazz, romantic boleros, soul, acoustic pop, and international favorites, creating an atmosphere that feels polished, cosmopolitan, and inviting without overpowering conversation.
For destination weddings and multi-day celebrations, the quartet is also an ideal option for a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, sunset reception, poolside gathering, or private dinner before the main event.
Create an Elegant Dinner Experience
As guests move into dinner, the music can remain refined while becoming increasingly personalized to the audience.
Contemporary Latin music, English-language favorites, romantic classics, jazz, soul, and acoustic arrangements can create a sophisticated soundtrack while guests dine and connect.
Because the repertoire spans multiple languages, cultures, generations, and genres, the quartet is especially effective for celebrations bringing together guests from around the world.
Build the Energy with Latin Rhythms
As dinner concludes, the atmosphere can begin to change.
The quartet can gradually introduce salsa, merengue, Latin pop, tropical rhythms, soul, funk, and upbeat international favorites, inviting guests to engage more actively with the performance and signaling that the celebration is about to move into its next chapter.
Then Let Party Echelon® Take Over
When it's time to transform the evening into a full-scale celebration, Party Echelon® brings the energy of a world-class luxury party band to the dance floor.
Featuring multiple vocalists, rhythm section, optional horns, professional production, custom-curated setlists, and music spanning generations and genres, Party Echelon® can take the atmosphere created by the quartet and elevate it into an unforgettable live show.
The transition feels intentional because both ensembles are part of the same musical family.
The entertainment doesn't restart.
It evolves.
Keep the Celebration Going with a DJ After-Party
For events that continue late into the night, a professional DJ can take over after the live band—or integrate with live musicians—to keep the dance floor moving without interruption.
This creates complete entertainment coverage across every stage of the celebration.
One Entertainment Team. Your Entire Event.
CEREMONY
Solo Piano • Acoustic Musicians • Custom Ceremony Music
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COCKTAIL HOUR
Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona
Latin Jazz • Bossa Nova • Boleros • International Lounge
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DINNER
Contemporary Latin • Soul • Acoustic Pop • International Favorites
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ENERGY BUILD
Salsa • Tropical • Latin Pop • Upbeat Lounge
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RECEPTION
Party Echelon® Luxury Live Band
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AFTER-PARTY
Professional DJ • Live Music + DJ Options
Solo Piano • Acoustic Musicians • Custom Ceremony Music
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COCKTAIL HOUR
Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona
Latin Jazz • Bossa Nova • Boleros • International Lounge
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DINNER
Contemporary Latin • Soul • Acoustic Pop • International Favorites
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ENERGY BUILD
Salsa • Tropical • Latin Pop • Upbeat Lounge
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RECEPTION
Party Echelon® Luxury Live Band
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AFTER-PARTY
Professional DJ • Live Music + DJ Options
Ideal for Multi-Day Destination Events
For destination weddings and international celebrations, the entertainment can extend beyond a single evening.
Party Echelon® can help create different musical experiences throughout the entire event itinerary, including:
✓ Guest Arrival & Welcome Events
✓ Wedding Ceremonies
✓ Cocktail Hours
✓ Rehearsal Dinners
✓ Sunset Receptions
✓ Wedding Receptions
✓ Corporate Galas
✓ Executive Dinners
✓ Poolside Gatherings
✓ Yacht Events
✓ After-Parties
✓ Farewell Brunches
Each experience can have its own musical identity while remaining part of one thoughtfully coordinated entertainment plan.
One Vision from the First Note to the Last Dance
For luxury destination weddings, corporate events, international celebrations, and multi-day experiences, consistency matters.
Working with Party Echelon® allows your planner, venue, production team, and entertainment team to coordinate around one overall musical vision rather than treating each part of the event as a separate booking.
From intimate international lounge music to a packed dance floor, every transition can be planned around the timeline, venue, audience, and atmosphere you want to create.
Begin with Sophistication. End with an Unforgettable Celebration.
Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona + Party Echelon®
One entertainment team. Multiple experiences. One extraordinary event.
More Than Background Music
While the music is designed to complement conversation, it's never an afterthought.
Every performance is crafted with the same attention to detail, musicianship, and professionalism that defines all of Kevin Judd's musical projects. The result is live entertainment that enhances the atmosphere, elevates the guest experience, and leaves a lasting impression without ever competing for attention.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering for 30 guests or a luxury event for hundreds, the Kevin Judd Quartet delivers refined live music that feels timeless, sophisticated, and perfectly suited to the moment.
Every performance is crafted with the same attention to detail, musicianship, and professionalism that defines all of Kevin Judd's musical projects. The result is live entertainment that enhances the atmosphere, elevates the guest experience, and leaves a lasting impression without ever competing for attention.
Whether you're planning an intimate gathering for 30 guests or a luxury event for hundreds, the Kevin Judd Quartet delivers refined live music that feels timeless, sophisticated, and perfectly suited to the moment.
International Luxury Lounge Band FAQs
What is an international lounge band?
An international lounge band provides sophisticated live music drawn from multiple genres, cultures, and languages rather than focusing on a single musical style. The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon® combines Latin jazz, bossa nova, boleros, contemporary Latin music, salsa, soul, acoustic pop, and international favorites for luxury events and multicultural audiences.
What is a Latin lounge band?
A Latin lounge band takes the rhythms, melodies, and traditions of Latin music and presents them in a more intimate, sophisticated format suited to cocktail receptions, dinners, hotels, resorts, yachts, and upscale events. Our quartet can perform everything from romantic boleros and bossa nova to contemporary Latin pop and reimagined salsa favorites.
What music does the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona perform?
The quartet performs an extensive repertoire spanning Latin jazz, bossa nova, boleros, salsa, bachata, merengue, contemporary Latin pop, jazz, soul, acoustic rock, pop, and international favorites. Repertoire can include music associated with artists such as Antônio Carlos Jobim, Armando Manzanero, Juan Luis Guerra, Marc Anthony, Juanes, Sebastián Yatra, Maluma, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran, Santana, and many more.
Does the quartet perform in both English and Spanish?
Yes. The quartet performs repertoire in both English and Spanish, making it especially well suited for international events, multicultural weddings, destination celebrations, corporate receptions, and hospitality environments with guests from different countries and cultural backgrounds.
Who is the featured vocalist?
The quartet features Venezuelan vocalist Nayi Escalona, winner of Univision's Va Por Ti. Nayi brings extensive experience performing Latin and international music and can move naturally between Spanish- and English-language repertoire.
What instruments are included in the quartet?
Our signature quartet features Nayi Escalona on vocals with piano, bass, and percussion or drums. The instrumentation can also be customized depending on the event, including the option to add trumpet or expand the ensemble with additional musicians.
Can we book the group without a vocalist?
Yes. For events requiring primarily instrumental background music, the ensemble can perform as the Kevin Judd Trio, featuring piano, bass, and drums or percussion. The trio specializes in jazz, bossa nova, Latin jazz, soul, contemporary pop, and sophisticated instrumental arrangements.
Can we add trumpet or additional musicians?
Yes. Trumpet can be added to create additional melodic and rhythmic color while preserving the intimate lounge character of the ensemble. For larger events, additional instrumentation such as saxophone, guitar, percussion, or other musicians may also be available depending on the desired sound and event requirements.
Can the quartet perform sophisticated background music for cocktail hour?
Absolutely. Cocktail entertainment is one of the quartet's specialties. The ensemble can create an understated atmosphere using bossa nova, Latin jazz, boleros, soul, jazz, and acoustic international favorites, allowing guests to converse comfortably while still experiencing exceptional live music.
Can guests dance to the quartet?
Yes. Although the quartet works beautifully as sophisticated background entertainment, the music can become increasingly energetic as the event progresses. Salsa, merengue, Latin pop, tropical rhythms, funk, soul, and upbeat international favorites can transform an intimate lounge performance into a lively social and dancing experience.
Does the quartet perform salsa music?
Yes. Salsa is part of the quartet's repertoire, with selections associated with artists including Marc Anthony, Grupo Niche, Joe Arroyo, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Luis Enrique, Tito Puente, and others. Rather than requiring a full salsa orchestra, these songs can be creatively arranged for the quartet's intimate instrumentation.
Does the quartet perform bossa nova and Latin jazz?
Yes. Bossa nova and Latin jazz are central to the ensemble's cocktail and lounge repertoire. Selections can include classics such as The Girl from Ipanema, Wave, One Note Samba, Blue Bossa, and other Brazilian and Latin jazz favorites.
Does the quartet perform boleros and romantic Latin music?
Yes. Romantic Latin repertoire is one of the quartet's signature sounds. Songs such as Bésame Mucho, Sabor a Mí, Contigo Aprendí, Somos Novios, Esta Tarde Vi Llover, Historia de un Amor, and other timeless boleros are especially beautiful for cocktail hours, dinners, weddings, and intimate luxury settings.
Do you perform contemporary Latin music?
Yes. Contemporary Latin repertoire can include music associated with Juanes, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Maluma, Reik, Alejandro Sanz, Carlos Vives, Sin Bandera, Luis Fonsi, and other contemporary artists. Rather than reproducing the original recordings exactly, many songs are reimagined as sophisticated acoustic or lounge arrangements specifically for the ensemble.
Do you perform American and international pop music?
Yes. The quartet's repertoire extends well beyond Latin music. Performances can include sophisticated interpretations of songs associated with Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Ed Sheeran, Tears for Fears, Radiohead, Santana, Billy Joel, Bee Gees, and other internationally recognized artists. This makes the quartet especially effective for audiences with diverse musical tastes.
Is the quartet appropriate for a multicultural wedding?
Yes. Multicultural and international weddings are an ideal setting for the ensemble. Because the repertoire crosses languages, genres, cultures, and generations, music can be curated around the backgrounds of the couple and their guests rather than requiring the celebration to fit into one musical category.
Can you perform at destination weddings?
Yes. The quartet is available for select destination weddings worldwide and can perform for cocktail hours, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, farewell events, and other celebrations throughout a destination wedding weekend.
Can the quartet perform for corporate events?
Yes. The ensemble is particularly well suited for corporate cocktail receptions, networking events, executive dinners, incentive programs, conferences, awards events, product launches, client receptions, and luxury brand activations. The music can remain sophisticated and conversational or become more energetic as the event progresses.
Can the quartet perform at luxury hotels and resorts?
Yes. The ensemble's intimate footprint and international repertoire make it well suited for luxury hotel lounges, resort terraces, restaurants, rooftop spaces, poolside events, VIP receptions, private dinners, and special hospitality programming. Select recurring or seasonal hospitality engagements may also be considered.
Is the quartet available for yacht and cruise entertainment?
Yes. The quartet is available for select private yacht, superyacht, luxury cruise, yacht club, charter, and onboard entertainment opportunities. Its compact lineup and adaptable repertoire make it particularly suited to intimate lounges, cocktail receptions, sunset performances, dinners, and other onboard environments.
Can the quartet perform for an entire evening?
Yes. Music can be programmed to evolve throughout an event. An evening might begin with jazz, bossa nova, and romantic boleros, transition into contemporary Latin and international lounge music during dinner, and gradually introduce salsa, tropical music, soul, funk, and upbeat favorites later in the celebration. Performance length, breaks, and musical programming are customized around the event schedule.
Can you provide music for an entire destination wedding weekend?
Yes. Party Echelon® can help create entertainment for multiple events throughout a destination wedding or celebration. Options can include ceremony music, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, cocktail receptions, poolside gatherings, wedding receptions, after-parties, and farewell events, using different ensemble configurations as appropriate.
Can the quartet perform with Party Echelon®?
Absolutely. The International Lounge Quartet can provide sophisticated music for cocktails or dinner before transitioning into Party Echelon® for a full-scale reception and dance party. A DJ can also be incorporated for an after-party or additional entertainment coverage, creating one coordinated musical experience from guest arrival through the end of the celebration.
Can you learn a special song for our event?
Special requests may be available with sufficient advance notice. Because arranging is an important part of the quartet's musical approach, selected songs can often be adapted specifically for the ensemble and the atmosphere of your event. Let us know about important requests early in the planning process so we can determine what is possible.
Can the music be customized for our guests?
Yes. Customization is central to the concept. Tell us about your event, destination, guest demographics, cultural backgrounds, favorite artists, preferred genres, and desired atmosphere, and we can curate repertoire accordingly. The goal is not simply to perform our song list—it is to create the right musical experience for the people in the room.
How loud is an international lounge quartet?
Volume can be tailored to the setting. For cocktail hours, dinners, hotel lounges, and intimate events, the ensemble can maintain a comfortable level designed to complement conversation. For more energetic portions of an event, the sound can be increased appropriately within the venue's requirements.
How much space does the quartet require?
One advantage of the quartet is its relatively compact footprint compared with a traditional large event band. Exact requirements depend on instrumentation and production, but the group can adapt to many hotel lounges, terraces, yacht spaces, restaurants, private villas, rooftops, cocktail areas, and intimate stages where a larger band may not be practical.
Do you provide sound equipment?
Production requirements depend on the venue and destination. Some hotels, resorts, yachts, corporate venues, and event spaces already provide professional audio equipment and backline. For other events, Party Echelon® can coordinate with the venue, planner, or local production provider to determine appropriate sound and equipment requirements.
Can you use the sound system or backline already available at our venue?
Often, yes. For destination and international engagements, using professional equipment already available at the venue—or sourcing appropriate backline locally—can simplify logistics considerably. We can provide technical requirements and coordinate directly with the venue or production team in advance.
Where is the quartet based?
The Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona is based in the United States and available for destination events and select engagements worldwide.
Will the quartet travel internationally?
Yes. The ensemble is available for select engagements throughout the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, and other international destinations. Travel requirements are determined according to the location, event schedule, ensemble configuration, and production needs.
How much does it cost to book the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona?
Pricing is customized for each engagement because destination, travel requirements, performance length, ensemble configuration, production needs, event schedule, and additional services can all affect the final investment. Contact Party Echelon® with your event date, destination, venue, approximate guest count, performance schedule, and preferred ensemble configuration for a customized proposal.
How far in advance should we book?
For destination weddings, international events, major corporate programs, and high-demand dates, we recommend reaching out as early as possible. However, availability varies throughout the year, and shorter-notice engagements may sometimes be possible.
How do I book the International Lounge Quartet?
To inquire about the Kevin Judd Quartet featuring Nayi Escalona by Party Echelon®, contact our team with your event date, location, venue, guest count, desired performance times, and the type of musical experience you are considering. We'll help determine the ideal ensemble configuration and create a customized entertainment proposal for your event. Worldwide Booking & Event Inquiries: [email protected]
