Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"Our wedding felt even more special thanks to Leon. His music touched everyone’s hearts and created memories we’ll cherish forever."

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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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"We had the pleasure of hosting the Wimbledon Jazz Duo for a private party on a boat, and they were fantastic. Their music provided the perfect backdrop for the evening, striking just the right balance between presence and subtlety. Our firm truly admired their ability to play beautifully without ever getting in the way of conversations or the flow of the event. Their professionalism and talent were evident throughout the night. We couldn’t have asked for a better musical experience and would highly recommend them for any occasion!"

Reply by The Wimbledon Jazz Duo
Thank you so much, Joseph! Playing on the boat was such a unique and memorable experience for us. I’m really glad the music fit the atmosphere and helped make the evening special. We truly appreciated your warm hospitality — all the best to you and your team! – Giuseppe

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"The BEST! Videos online do not do this band justice, they sound incredible live! Stefano and the band are incredibly professional, easy to deal with and lovely people! We had a great choice of songs, plus they learned a few of our especially chosen songs too! Stefano even called the venue to discuss the best position to play from at different parts of the day; he did this without us asking him to and we appreciated it so much. This band are incredible, great value and made our wedding so special!"

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"From the first song to the last, the pianist made our Portofino wedding ceremony feel truly special. Guests kept complimenting the performance, and the repertoire was perfectly tailored to our taste. Simply outstanding!"

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"“Fantastic At the company party of Moree Gelderblom Advocaten, Jazz Centrale provided the musical accompaniment. The communication beforehand was very pleasant, and the musical atmosphere they created during the evening was exactly what we had envisioned. Thank you!”"

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"What an amazing evening, all thanks to Stefano and the Good Time Soul Foundation! They made our special day even more unforgettable. So professional, attentive, and always right on point. We’re truly grateful. Daniele & Alessandra"

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"Arietta did an outstanding performace for our celebration. Not only did she provide the dinner entertainment that we had asked for she also generously agreed to learning a few songs that we wanted specifically included during our event. These songs were an important part of a fun and entertaining opening and Arietta nailed it. I also must say that it was a pleasure working with her prior to our show. Very responses and enthusiastic. Over the years I've hired numersous entertainers/bands and while many perform well, few brought the joy and and commitment to entertaining that Arietta brought. Thanks Arietta!"

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"Igor played our wedding for cocktail hour and for our dance floor kick off. He’s a talented musician with a huge repertoire of classic and modern music and really made the day special for all our guests. Would highly recommend him!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Thank you, Spencer. Much appreciated!

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"I had the pleasure of hiring Jerry Caringi for my dad's 70th birthday party, and he truly made the evening unforgettable. His performance filled the venue with an incredible sound, and the repertoire was diverse, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy. We have had the opportunity to work with Jerry for many years; Jerry is always able to create a lively atmosphere, captivate the audience, and make everyone feel involved in the celebration. He was incredibly easy to work with from the initial booking to the end of the event. He was punctual, professional, and accommodating, which made the entire process seamless. I would highly recommend Jerry. He consistently exceeds expectations and contributed to making my dad's 70th birthday party a memorable success! "

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"Perfect The evening was perfect, as was your music! I was thrilled. Thank you again! "

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"What a wonderful day we spent with Mezzo Musique! The musicians were so dedicated, available, pleasant, smiling, and passionate ; they delighted us!"

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"great power trio good interplay among the musicians very interesting interpretation of standards also with a female voice"

Reply by STATION trio
Great music either with hammond organ or with piano

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"The first person I contacted when I started planning our wedding was Bernadette from Baseline Studios! They are the most incredible band & I wasn’t getting married if they weren’t playing. We were so lucky to have them apart of our special day! Our wedding was such a vibe & so much fun thanks to them. We need to plan another party for an excuse to party with Baseline again!! They are an absolute MUST for your wedding or party. They’re apart of the fam now!"

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"The band were absolutely fantastic, and so friendly. Everyone keeps telling us how much fun they had, and how amazing the music was. (This wedding had the addition of Sarah-Jane , the female singer option)"

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