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"Jan is the perfect musician for any occasion. He played for our 40th birthday party. His play list is huge and to suit any taste. He was meticulous in all aspects of presentation and was enjoyed by everyone. He was also very approachable and willing to play anything that was asked. "

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"We had the pleasure of having Groove Gang Avenue perform at our wedding dinner in Lucca on October 4, 2024, and they were absolutely fantastic! Their energy was contagious, and they brought so much fun and positivity to the event. Our guests couldn’t stop dancing, and everyone had an amazing time. They truly made our night unforgettable. We highly recommend Groove Gang Avenue for anyone looking to elevate their event with incredible music and great vibes!"

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"On a beautiful August night JSJBF member band The Gumbo Gum bas, a project that grew out of leader Joe Grillo and his late brother Alfie's love of all things New Orleans, played to an appreciative crowd at Bands on the Beach. This was the second of two shows held on the beach for this summer-long Sunday night concert series, sponsored by the City of Long Branch in association with the JSJBFT. his show gave the band a chance to play live much of the material that can be found on their new CD, "Zydeland," with our own Jill Baskind donning the rub board for a couple of tunes. For those of you who may not get the reference in the title, Zydeco is a southern Louisiana dance music featuring the accordion, rub board and in this case horns. The music on the CD was dedicated to Alfie, who passed during the pandemic, and their mixing engineer, Tim Gilles, who left us during the making of the CD. All of the band members who appeared on the beach are on the record, including Dave Anthony on drums, Vinnie Borselli on trumpet, Joe on tenor sax and vocals, Steve Munter on baritone sax and clarinet, Greg Novick on bass, Steve "Big Squeezy" Rice on accordion and piano and Lars Wendt on trombone. All tunes were written, arranged and produced by Joe except as noted below. The opening title track "Zydeland," begins with the measured beat of the drums and is joined quickly by the accordion, with the horns kicking in as the lyrics invite you to join the band on a journey to this magical, musical place. As with any good Gumbo, it's flavored with local ingredients, in this case a dose of the Jersey Shore sound spices up the mix. "Dance With Me" picks up the beat and is reminiscent in tempo and style to one of Joe's major influences, Louis Prima. If this tune doesn't get you out of your seat, nothing will. "Waiting for the Cane," is dedicated to the crazies who choose not to evacuate, but start the party in anticipation of a hurricane, and party they will to this number. "King Cake" includes lyrics by Joe and music by Steve, was explained to the uninitiated that night as the legendary dessert of Mardi Gras which is said to bring luck and prosperity to whoever gets the plastic baby in their piece. It's a high energy number that gives each member of the horn section a chance to stretch out and strut their stuff, and they made it a highlight of that night and the CD. The recorded version of this song literally jumps out of the speakers. "Can't Go Back To New Orleans" is a moving tribute to Joe's brother, envisioning an ode to the city they both love through the sound of Tom Waits, one of Alfie's favorite artists. I got the chills listening to what starts out as a somber tune but ends in an upbeat fashion, finishing with Frank Rein's tuba. Joe and Vinnie collaborated on the lyrics to the tall tale of "Gumbo Parmesan," a song that's lyrics are as much of a fun dream its title implies. "By the Water'' has that infectious "Congo Square" beat, which is highlighted by Dave's opening drum pattern with accompanying percussion and conjures up a scene of the locals doing a NOLA style tap dance. With lyrics by Ken Morrison and music by Steve Rice, "Drifting Off and Dreaming of You" is a mid twentieth century style ballad, complete with strings, and has Joe in the role of a crooner which he does quite eloquently. A welcome respite from the nonstop party to this point, he sounds like the last man at the bar, smoke curling up from that final cigarette, with drink in hand, thinking about the woman of his dreams. The penultimate song, "Drinks On the House," is another fanciful flight of fantasy which would be loads of fun as an MTV video. Bring on the aliens, it's party time! The final tune, "Why Can't Everyday Be Mardi Gras?," is a fitting end to this party with Steph's clarinet leading the second line followed by the rest of the band with a chorus children along the route singing out the refrain. For this band, every time they start to play it's Mardi Gras. If these songs don't leave you smiling and dancing I don't know what will. Mission accomplished in the fun department as far as I'm concerned."

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"Miss Pearl was a huge hit at our Jubilee afternoon tea (Age UK Carlisle & Eden) Happy faces all round, singing and dancing in the aisles. Miss Pearl sang songs through the decades so something for everyone. We will definitely be booking her again for future events. Excellent, Thank You"

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"The wedding of mr and mrs Donnelly. June 2024. First dance: God only knows by Simon and Garfuncle Catherine wrote: Thanks so much for the amazing music at my wedding on Saturday. It was such an epic day and when you played the first dance i was nearly in tears. We really didnt know what to expect when we asked you to play it but you absolutely nailed it, so so beautiful, thank you!"

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"We have used Omega Design Events twice for graduation ceremonies. The 2nd year, we greatly increased the size of the stage and Omega Design Events were able to build exactly what we were looking for. We've already reached out to discuss our 3rd ceremony plans."

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"They are really good team. I saw them in an event."

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"I hired Jon to play some songs for my fiancee when I proposed to her and he was amazing. Played songs that we loved, plus also learnt our favourite song! Was very helpful in planning and arranging it and was very charismatic! Also he was very well-priced and affordable! Thanks again! :D"

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"Wow wow wow absolutely loved Dave as our wedding DJ! He definitely knows how to keep people on the dance floor. I can’t thank him enough for such an amazing service! I literally just want to throw parties for no reason just to have him back."

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"The boys recently played our wedding and we are so so glad that we chose them. They are all three lovely people and they put in an absolute shift, really going above and beyond what we'd asked. Jelly Roll were such a wonderful addition to our day and they thoroughly deserved the absolutely enormous round of applause they got from every single guest on their way out. We'll absolutely be booking them again for our anniversary parties to come!"

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"Great experience working with Rami and team. From start to finish, we communicated and new exactly what to expect from our day. Would 100% recommend to anyone thinking about booking for their next event. Thanks again guys "

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"Hey Dan, Thanks again for an amazing night! Everyone had a great time! You, and the dance floor were on fire! We couldn't have asked for more....as evidenced in the video. I will highly recommend you. Hands down!! We may invite you over to Barbados for an event in the future. And my uncle is also interested in bringing you to Trinidad I believe. So maybe will link up and plan it at same time. Keep good. And keep rocking!! Thanks again, Niki and Richard Eames"

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"Contraté a María para tocar el día de mi boda. Fue un día muy especial y María lo hizo único. Todo su repertorio es genial, nos dejamos aconsejar y además le dimos algunas sugerencias de canciones que nos gustaban. Todos los invitados preguntaron después por ella, interesándose para futuros eventos. No dudaré en volver a llamarla y recomendarla a amigos que próximamente celebrarán su enlace. María es excelente!!"

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"The Most Amazing Magician ⭐️ Don’t think twice about hiring Gustavo Sereno if you want to see your guests both entertained and amazed by his magic 😁 Super friendly and an excellent professional! Thank you for making our day even more incredible ❤️"

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