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"Guests asked me to pass on the following comments: "Everyone has commented how wonderful it was to come in to the ballroom and hear your music. Thank you so much for helping to make our retirement dinner extra special." "The beautiful harp performance put everyone at ease and we loved hearing you play in the background over dinner.  Thank you again." "I have had so many of my guests saying how amazing you were. Thank you for taking the time and making some wonderful memories for us."

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"Oak & Brass were fantastic and a brilliant surprise for a 60th Birthday party. They were really easy to communicate with beforehand and kindly learned some of the birthday girls favourite songs for the big day. We were up and dancing the minute they started and I don't think any of the party sat down from the moment they arrived. Everyone at the party was raving about the music the day after.... I would book again in an instant. Thanks Oak & Brass!"

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"O Banda Latina Music é, actualmente, o grupo de música latina radicado em Portugal com maior diversidade de estilos, principalmente cumbia, son cubano, salsa e merengue. Trabalhando em conjunto desde há vários anos, a banda é frequentemente convidada, pela sua qualidade, para inúmeros concertos e eventos para diversas entidades com as quais o grupo mantém uma relação privilegiada de parceria. Por variadas razões, a Banda Latina Music é um grupo especial, que fará a diferença no seu evento. As sonoridades da banda viajam desde a música tradicional cubana à salsa, desde as cumbias colombianas ao merengue, passando por outros géneros musicais afro-latinos. A instrumentação da banda inclui instrumentos originais destes países, tais como o tres cubano, o kuisi e diversa percussão autócnote. Completam a formação o trompete, o clarinete, a guitarra, o contrabaixo e vozes. A componente vincadamente rítmica convida à dança destes ritmos, contribuindo para a alegria do público. "

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"Amazing! Juan and his band made my husband’s 60th birthday celebration a memorable event. I am sorry that I didn’t write a review earlier. But better late than never. I wholeheartedly recommend Orquesta YaniKeke for your next event. They are serious professionals, committed to helping you create the perfect event for you and your guests. My guests enjoyed themselves and danced the night away to the many different rhythms they played that evening. This was a surprise to my husband who had underwent a recent surgery but he could not stop dancing! To top it all, they brought my husband a present, which he deeply appreciated and is still enjoying. Thank you!"

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"A Rézeleje Fanfárosok fantasztikus hangulatot csináltak nálunk, bevonva fiatalokat és felnőtteket egyaránt a táncba. Csak ajánlani tudjuk őket!"

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"I am delighted to recommend Vincent Cassotta of Enfield CT in pursuit of his grant application for the Louis Armstrong Tribute with a Jazz Quartet performing at the Eli Whitney Elementary School. My previous role as the PK-12 Music Coordinator for the Enfield Public School District has brought me in direct contact with the professional, innovative, creative, and artistic musician and retired teacher Mr. Vincent Cassotta. I have witnessed first-hand the impact and quality of his quality music instruction provided for his thirty-nine years of teaching tenure in our community. To have the opportunity to bring the genre of American Jazz Music as a tribute to the legend of Louis Armstrong with quality professional musicians under Mr. Cassotta’s organization is a blessing to the young minds and ears of our elementary students, especially at a time when music education in Enfield offers less opportunities. This past Spring I had the opportunity to guest speak at Mr. Cassotta’s retirement party celebrating his many years of service in music education. In that speech I spoke about multiple areas beyond the collegial and professional relationship Mr. Cassotta, and I achieved since 1999. These in my opinion provide strong evidence for the Enfield Cultural Council to support this mission of this application fiscally. One of the points shared was that Mr. Cassotta balanced his career of music education and professional trumpet performing with incredible success throughout his career. Aside from the technical, logistical and time management responsibilities from such an endeavor, he achieved this success with never letting go of the care demonstrated to his students, family members, school building staff, and his music professional colleagues. The fact that he desires to continue to expand the music opportunities to students in Enfield now in his retirement resting years is evidence of his dedication to this art form and willingness to always educate. Furthermore Mr. Cassotta’s wealth of experience professionally as a performing musician and student of the trumpet is stellar. In his education Mr. Cassotta studied trumpet with Rolf Smedvig of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Empire Brass Quintet, Jimm Maxwell a NYC Studio Musician, Roger Murtha of the Hartford Symphony and Hartt School of Music, and Dan Patrylak of the Eastman Brass Quintet and UCONN. To continue, Mr. Cassotta was a freelance performer with Frank Sinatra, Manhattan Transfer, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby Vinton, Bob Hope, The Four Tops, Phil Woods, The Temptations, Sammy Davis Jr., Andy Williams, Franki Valli and the Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Including numerous local and state pit orchestra’s and local well know jazz bands. He has also published works as a composer and arranger with KJOS music as well as multiple professional recordings. I strongly urge you to consider Mr. Cassotta’s application for this grant. Your support will help impact music education in Enfield and continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of its students. Thank you for considering this recommendation. Sincerely, Mark F. Reppucci Jazz, Orchestra, Music Technology and Piano Teacher Enfield High School Write your tex"

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"Thanks so much to the talented Phil Hanson for entertaining us all so well last night. A fab night was had by all "

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"Oak & Brass were absolutely superb! They could not do enough for us being and during our big day. Everybody complimented them to us and they were the perfect choice for our perfect day! Thank you so much for making our special day a little more special! "

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"Where do I start? Amazing! Your sets went down so well. And I loved seeing you chatting with guests when you weren't performing. Little details like this put smiles on faces. Thank you. "

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"The Latin Lovers are amazing!!! Not only are Juan and Vern gifted musicians, but they also share something much more important when they perform, they share a genuine love of music and life. The Lovers are among the greatest acts performing today in that they are consistently able to make every single person at their show feel completely welcomed in. They exude a passion and joy that brings everyone right in and they will make you feel that there is no separation between performer and audience. They are guaranteed to lift your spirits and get you moving and shaking."

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"The Käse Chiefs performed at our Oktoberfest party and were extremely well received playing to a packed crowd. They kept everyone engaged through the music and games all night. They were extremely professional throughout the booking process with a fast response time. Feedback from customers from the night has been great and we'd happily have them back again. Read less"

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"We invited Dupa trio to play on the reception of our wedding if was a Beautiful performance, all our our guests complemented them for their lovely music Much appreciated ! Joel "

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"We had a large, high-level event at a chateau in Vevey, and we really wanted live music. I found gig heaven, listened to Simone, and put in the deposit right away. They arrived on time and were a delight for the whole event. The perfect mood setter for something like this. Will definitely hire these guys again if I host something here in the future!"

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"Many , many thanks Oak & Brass, for entertaining us all with your brilliant performances during our Christmas wedding. There were songs for everyone, and the playing of some of my favourites was a particularly lovely surprise and quite emotional to be honest!! I would wholeheartedly recommend them for any type of event, Thanks again Paul, and for being so easy to deal with."

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"Many thanks to Oak & Brass, for making my daughters special day even more special! Oak and Brass are not only very talented, but also very likeable which endeared them to the guests. their very varied song choice was ideal , and would be very well received at all types of occasions I’m sure. Thanks, keep up the good work, and hopefully see you again at our sons 21st."

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