"Trip for Biscuits are such an incredible band! They played at our wedding in July 2022, and we and our guests absolutely loved them. They were really helpful and friendly when communicating beforehand and answered any questions we had, and super professional throughout. Their performance was so great and had us all dancing, we loved all their covers. One of our friends' children told her dad that they were 'her favourite band ever'! :D Would 100% recommend them to anyone looking to book a great band."
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"Jim, it has been an absolute pleasure working with you. Thanks so much for your flexibility. Wow!!! (Learning curve for me lol). Looking forward to collaborating again in the future. All the best Juliet"
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"Absolutely fantastic, from beginning to end. Everyone complimented you and a lot of people thought it was actually a Frank Sinatra CD playing! Very highly recommended. We will have you back for mum’s 90th! "
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"Saxophones, a rhythm section and vocals, swinging like crazy – that’s the aptly named FIVE STAR SWING ! As saxophone section in any band, they would take some beating. Beautiful tones and well-rehearsed by their leader, Chris Smith (Jnr), who has the singular talent of playing the trumpet with his right hand and the piano with his left at one and the same time ! He also happens to be a very experienced music writer having learnt his trade with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Glenn Miller’s Brother, Herb. Add to the fact that he can also well handle a vocal, as can his wife, lead alto Simone Smith and tenor man Stephen Davies, who’s clarinet playing on “Sing, Sing, Sing” was superb – and it will give you some idea of the breadth of talent in this line-up. This is a band crying out to be danced to and it wasn’t long before the jivers took to the dance floor. Five Star Swing –a “must” for every dance club in the country."
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" I am proud that the Rick Holland - Evan Dobbins Little Big Band calls Tala Vera cantina home once a month. Rick is a consummate professional as well as a top tier musician. His Band comprises the best players Rochester has to offer. Such talent coupled with an amazing book of swing and traditional jazz, presents a special evening of music every time they play at Tala Vera. Bernard Matthews, Owner of Tala Vera, Rochester, NY I have had the pleasure to do some arranging and writing for Rick's groups and I have to say that his groups are always chocked full of the best musicians around. It's a pleasure to have music played with precision and integrity - no matter what the style or genre. I would highly recommend any or Rick's groups for a jazz or commercial setting. Jim Martin, Grand Rapids, MI We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News With all the hype going to Wynton Marsalis, you might not guess that there are other, lesser-known, straight-ahead trumpet players out there who are consistently ripping the hide off the ball. This, Rick Holland's auspicious debut, is an impressive effort. The trumpeter leads his quartet, backed by a solid Michigan-based rhythm section: pianist Terry Lower, bassist Ed Fedewwa, and drummer Larry Ochiltree, through a fiery trail of originals and standards, interspersed with some fine balladry. Holland's sensitive ear translates to some tight arrangements and a well-organized program. On flugelhorn, he boasts a rich, full tone that purrs with warmth. On the faster tunes, he steams. This is the kind of jazz that feels just right on a wintry day, with the fireplace in full throttle, and the feet resting on a cushion: it hits the spot perfectly, drenched with emotional power and skillful fortitude. Steve Loewy, All Music Guide"
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"One Size Fits All is a party band that really knows how to get a crowd moving. With two vocalists and a 4 piece horn section, they played at my 50th birthday party and had everyone on their feet. The band is tight and energetic, and their repertoire spans a wide range of genres. A fantastic evening and we will be inviting them back soon."
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"‘I just wanted to contact you to thank you for your performance on the evening, it really was first class. I have had nothing but positive feedback all week from many people who attended, and many of them from the younger set!’ "
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"Great night at The Vine, Wangaratta. Looking forward to seeing you again at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival on Cup day."
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" Once again, you demonstrated what a tremendous treasure you are to the music industry. The thunderous ovation that you received was the ultimate measure of success. Tom Keener Allen Library"
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"Re were very happy with Rocktonight! Everything worked well, they are professional, responsive, helpful and most importantly great performers. Sincere recommendation from us!"
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"I’d like to thank you and the band for an outstanding performance on Saturday night. The members and overseas guests commented on a great night of entertainment. I hope you all had a safe journey home. It was very much appreciated that you travelled down south for this event."
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"Hi Greg, Everyone loved the band!!! You were exactly what we had hoped for and more!! Thank you so very much!!"
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"We and everyone else had a fantastic time and a lot of people said how your band was one of the highlights of the day, so thank you very much!"
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"Simply the Best !!! was an understatement. not only do they offer you any band combination you can think of but they had string quartet as I walked in my venue for my wedding with the unaccompanied cello. they sang and had a great band during the reception as well as a DJ and steel pan band during the cocktail hour..."
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"We had already attended a Rocktoight concert at another wedding and we were very happy to have them at our wedding. From the beginning they were always very helpful, flexible and professional, they helped us to have the day as we imagined, in addition to giving an excellent concert at the end of the day. We definitely recommend this band!"
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