Review Centre: One Man Bands

"David Häggi ist ein wunderbarer Musiker. Mit viel Einfühlungsvermögen und grosser Herzenswärme hat er uns und unsere Gäste entsprechend unserer Vorlieben bestens unterhalten. Mit grosser Freude und Begeisterung hat David durch sein umfangreiches Repertoire geführt. Einmalig war seine Eigenkomposition, welche bei uns allen grossen Anklang gefunden hat. Leider haben auch die schönsten Seiten eines Festes ein Ende. David wurde von allen Gästen mit grossem Beifall und Bedauern verabschiedet. Wir empfehlen David Häggi bedingungslos allen weiter, welche eine echte und unvergessliche Bereicherung ihres Festes wünschen. David Häggi is a wonderful musician. With great sensitivity and warmth, he entertained us and our guests perfectly, tailoring his performance to our tastes. David guided us through his extensive repertoire with great joy and enthusiasm. His original composition was truly unique and went down a treat with all of us. Unfortunately, even the best parts of a celebration must come to an end. David was bid farewell by all the guests with loud applause and a sense of regret. We wholeheartedly recommend David Häggi to anyone wishing to add a genuine and unforgettable touch to their celebration."

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"Absolutely must hire, amazing from start to finish."

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"We've called on Jalo & Sounds several times to play on the terrace of our Café and it's always appreciated by our customers. We recommend him without hesitation. "

Reply by Jalo & Sounds (solo duo trio etc)
Hey, great to read this! Big thanks to you all too for creating and running the Cafè, great to see most of your core clients appreciate acoustic rock classics, and the outside terrace is a great place to play ( & kids friendly too! ).

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"Chris was very easy to communicate with. Arrived early, set up with ease and delivered a fantastic performance which everyone enjoyed. Highly recommend."

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"Gilles Gary delivered a beautiful live performance at Maison de l’Oradou in Clermont-Ferrand. His music brought warmth, sincerity and a strong emotional connection to the room. He created a soulful and uplifting atmosphere while remaining professional, adaptable and easy to work with. A very genuine artist who fits perfectly in an intimate concert venue setting"

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"Salomé sang at our wedding and it was absolutely lovely! A very charming voice and she sang the songs I asked for perfectly - a big thank you. "

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"I held a Mother's Day event and Brandi set the mood for the event with her beautiful voice and talent! I have received nothing but compliments about having her at the event. She's very easy to work with, showed up early, did a wonderful job and was friendly! You won't make a mistake hiring her!!"

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"We wanted live sax music for our 5 years anniverary in Avila. We were so lucky to find Manu as he was wonderful from minute 1. Very easy communication and open to all our suggestions. He played during the cocktail and it was a great surprise for our guests who loved it as well as us. Later on he brought the party to another level with his music selection. We were very pleased with him! magnificient person and musician."

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"Awesome! Chris was great! Showed up early and was set-up and hour before start of the event. He also visited the location a few days prior to review set-up etc... The guest loved his performance. Thank you GigSalad. "

Reply by Chris Arpad Solo Steel Drum Entertainment
Thank you Karla! And thank you GigSalad!

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"Ciaran is a superb guitarist with a great feel for the instrument. He’s been playing for years and you can hear this in the quality of the sound. Match that with a great singing voice, as well as all the other instruments he plays, and you’re in for a great experience. "

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"Everyone loved John Henry’s exceptional talent .. great music, easy to work with. Can’t wait to book him at our next event!"

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"Andrew hat auf unser kleinen Geburtstagsfeier in Travemünde für ein Gänsehautfeeling gesorgt. Seine Musik und sein Gesang hat die Feier sehr bereichert. Ein netter und autentischer Musiker der auf seine Zuhörer eingeht und die Stimmung wahrnimmt. Selten haben wir eine so tolle Stimmqualität in Kombination professineller Perfomance erlebt. Einen Abend, den wir nicht vergessen werden. Danke Andrew."

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"remember thinking how wonderful it must be to be so expressive - not merely to string sounds popular, folk, classical, and most notably gospel. together and then lend them to the evanescence I can still hear his haunting and beautiful Go fell It on the Mountain. of the top forty, but to make music - art, born of talent and determination and fuelled by a com- Ot all the years that I have known Booker I., pulsion to share it. Booker T. is blessed with that he has never waivered on three points - his commitment to the family, his need to play and com- guft. pose music, and his belief in God. These three At first, I thought that Booker 1. might be just ideas somehow come together and nourish each another jazz musician skilled with his instru- other. This album is dedicated to his tather, a ment and versed in the accomplishments ot brother, and his grandmother, all now deceased. say . . • John Coltrane. So, in July of nineteen- And when asked of his inspiration for most of seventy-five, my acceptance of an invitation to the material on this album, he replied: "This hear him play was half-hearted at best. Was I ever music has been in me for years; it's through the in for a surprise! It wasn't just his ease with com- grace of God that _ can now put it on this plex material. Nor was it his effortless coaxing of album". In fact, he says that he is drawn even spirited notes from that tenor saxophone. It was more closely to his mother after the tragedies of the exhilaration that you experienced. At once the past couple of years and has even composed frenzied and riveting, you went away thinking music born of this resurgence. that this music needs to be heard. Indeed, you If it is true that genuine interest in a particular felt privileged that you had heard it. subject generates boundless energy, then Booker Thereafter, I made it a point to hear Booker. 1. 1.'s music is without limits. He would say that play whenever I could. I quickly learned that the his religion is the fulcrum and the music is label "jazz" was too narrow for his music. There merely a satellite, an orbit to accentuate the main was always an infusion of other types of music- force. this: on one visit to New York, as friends are inclined to do, I called Booker 1. to meet for lunch and to catch up with what had been going on in our lives. We went to a restaurant just off Sixth Avenue and wound up talking from 2:30 pm until 8:00 pm. All those hours we talked about the saxophone, about music, and how this must-cian from Seattle was faring in the Apple. Another time, he called me at 2:00 am insisting that I listen to a new musical idea he had forged for himself. Next morning the telephone receiver was on the floor; I had tallen asleep. Embarras-sed, I mustered what I hoped was a believable apology. I don't think it mattered however. He'd played that night because he couldn't contain the energy, moved to share this wonderful gift of music. His music, this gift, will inspire you. It's at once bold and incisive, spirited and alarming. Booker 1. is daring enough to bring together in his own compositions things that are usually kept separate - jazz and religious music. It makes for a spritely, fun sound. The listener will be moved by the intensity, range and absolute beauty of the entire delivery. But caution: do not trust the titles, expect a surprise.. As music brings the warmth and light of beauty into our lives, this recording will warm our hearts and spirits. Through this light, perhaps we will see a little more of ourselves. Possibly, we will come to understand a bit more of each other. Either way, it is a wonderful gift. Booker 1. is a colossal talent! Gregg Gordon "

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"Alberto was quick to respond to our last minute request for live music and made a 3 hour drive to our location. His own versions of classic songs were incredible, it had everyone listening in awe. He added in Italian songs which we though were probably the best and really made our day extra special. He ended up staying longer to set up inside while we had dinner. We highly recommend him for any event you're looking for music!"

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"Saw Murray performing at the slow smoked bistro In Redcliffe and even though we aren't big fans of live music we loved Murray's performance so much we stayed till closing "

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