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"Just want to thank Alan Sharavsky and the Bassboards Band for their wonderful performance at my surprise birthday party. The music was fabulous and everyone enjoyed listening and dancing the night away. My husband also said you were very easy to work with and very accommodating. Giving you the highest recommendation possible and happy to be a reference for any potential future customers. Can't wait til the next time you perform locally and I can come hear you again!!"

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"Igor performed at our wedding during cocktail hour in August 2025. He was absolutely fabulous and a consummate professional. His range of songs were amazing and many of our guests commented on how talented he was. He was very organized and coordinated so well with our DJ to make the process seamless. Thank you, Igor!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Hi Madelyn, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was a true pleasure to be part of your wedding celebration.🎷✨ All the best! Igor

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"True professionals, and some of the nicest and most laid-back guys you'll meet. Book these guys for a first class hoedown!"

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"Magdy has played several events with us over the years, including our 100th Anniversary event. Always professional, excellent song choices and a favourite with our customers! We look forward to booking him again soon."

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"Hi DJ Sparx, Just wanted to say thank you so much for a fantastic night and DJ'ing on our Wedding day in Edinburgh. Your choices of music were spot on and really got the crowd going and dancing for several hours non stop! Our guests had the best time ever! Also thanks to Dan on the Saxaphone that was excellent and the guests loved it! Everyone commented on how you both were brilliant and a very unique duo! We were very impressed with your set up and equipment/lighting & travelling to Scotland to join us and how accommodating you were to all our requests! Can't wait for you to DJ again at our London Do - really looking forward to it! All the Best Z & S , Edinburgh Xx Zahra & Saks (Edinburgh Wedding ) 10/10"

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"Amazing music! He has a great variety of music and has a lot of talent and charisma. Recommended 👍🏻"

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"WOW, these guys are amazing!! We booked The Trends for the day at Canada Lodge they sounded amazing for their acoustic set outside! Then for the evening and got everyone in party mode!! Thank you so much for being part of the most important day of our lives!"

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"Absolutely great. Very good contact in advance. Professional equipment. And does his 300 percent best to please the guests. And that works. Plays the saxophone fantastically. And he is a NICE MAN. This also applies to his wife."

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"Unreal! Just Unreal! Natalie & Owen - 05.25 What an absolute class act. Having met Oleg before, I already knew he was going to be good-but he totally blew us, our friends, and our family away. The evening entertainment was beyond first class. Abi provided our evening DJ and saxophonist for our wedding, and no amount of words will do either of them justice. Oleg and Liam were nothing short of phenomenal. We spent so much time carefully planning every detail of our wedding-hymns, colour schemes, flowers, even the cutlery-so the day truly felt like us. But for the evening, we wanted something different: a full-on party that took us back to our youth, those carefree days and epic nights. And that's exactly what we got-plus so much more. We spent so much time carefully planning every detail of our wedding-hymns, colour schemes, flowers, even the cutlery-so the day truly felt like us. But for the evening, we wanted something different: a full-on party that took us back to our youth, those carefree days and epic nights. And that's exactly what we got-plus so much more. The vibe was like being in a private Ibiza club. The Du mixing was spot-on, and the saxophone performance added that next-level magic. The energy was unreal. The dance floor was never empty, and everyone-literally everyone-was raving about it!! Abi's performers are absolute pros: talented, professional, yet totally down to earth. They didn't just provide music-they created a whole experience. Our evening reception wouldn't have been what it was without them. Thank you for making it unforgettable! Forever grateful! Natalie and Owen xx"

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"Alex, Is one of the industries secret weapons. A great sense of time and an excellent pocket. Groovability is another word that can be easilly associated with Alex. Check Him Out! "

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"I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending House of Chords for any event. The guys in the band are absolutely great and were really flexible with their set and the music we wanted. They made our event and I would happily use them again. (10 / 10)"

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"We booked Blag for our Golden Wedding. They were excellent. They played soft music whilst we were eating then organised the barn dancing. All our guests were very impressed and, I understand, several asked for their contact details."

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"TRACE were a huge hit. They were absolutely wonderful, all our wedding guests loved them & were raving about them for days. They knew exactly how to read the crowd and their talent and performance expertise blew me away. I don’t think I ever saw the dance floor empty which is exactly what we were hoping for."

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"Gemma is not only a wonderfully talented singer but a true professional. She arranged my walk in music and was happy to edit the music perfectly to how I wanted. She is an expert at weddings so the way she arranged the music and the timing were perfect. I Don't think I could have done it without her. All of my guests were astounded at the sound of her voice and felt like they had experienced something truly special, which they certainly had. It was talked about all day and ever since. It was such a highlight of my day. Thank you so much."

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