Review Centre: 1950s Era Musicians & Bands

"We just wanted to drop you a note to thank you so much for the music at our wedding. We have received so many compliments about the swing band that we hope you can pass on to all of the members. Special thanks for putting together the My Funny Valentine piece for Karen’s parents, they really appreciated it. We both had the most fantastic day and one we’ll remember forever, thank you so much for being a part of it."

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"Mr. Mann is a very versed and educated saxophonist that caters to the likes and needs of his audience. His music and style are very easy to listen to, and unwind at the end of a busy day. He is a very versatile musician that meets every spectrum of today’s music, as well as “yesterday’s” tunes. I would definitely recommend Mr. Mann for any event that needs to be filled."

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"Saxophones, a rhythm section and vocals, swinging like crazy – that’s the aptly named FIVE STAR SWING ! As saxophone section in any band, they would take some beating. Beautiful tones and well-rehearsed by their leader, Chris Smith (Jnr), who has the singular talent of playing the trumpet with his right hand and the piano with his left at one and the same time ! He also happens to be a very experienced music writer having learnt his trade with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Glenn Miller’s Brother, Herb. Add to the fact that he can also well handle a vocal, as can his wife, lead alto Simone Smith and tenor man Stephen Davies, who’s clarinet playing on “Sing, Sing, Sing” was superb – and it will give you some idea of the breadth of talent in this line-up. This is a band crying out to be danced to and it wasn’t long before the jivers took to the dance floor. Five Star Swing –a “must” for every dance club in the country."

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"An unforgettable evening. The quartet created an elegant and intimate atmosphere that perfectly complemented our private dinner. Every guest commented on how exceptional the music was."

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"Belle Histoire sono stati fantastici. Federica è stata gentilissima e sempre pronta a venirci incontro in tutto. Li ricontatterò sicuramente! Grazie ancora."

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"Every struggling student of the piano must feel some sort of envy as he sails serenely through the tempest of notes, the trills and scales, runs and arpeggios bouncing off his fingers like spray from a rock."

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"Ed and Paul played at our drinks reception at the Beverley Barn on 10th Aug. They were very professional throughout the afternoon and we couldn't have asked for any more. Everyone enjoyed the jazz and they really helped the afternoon to go smoothly. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for music at their wedding."

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"The performance on Thursday was great! Our guests thought so too. In short, we're very satisfied, including with the booking process."

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"I booked Bella Swing Band for an Italian themed cocktail party for a pop up shop launch in London. They were flexible with numbers and budget for me (I only needed a 3 piece, not the traditional 5 piece group). They also had to play outside and we're very accommodating of that and brought their own speakers / soft music btw sets. So I didn't need to worry about anything music related on the evening which was a real relief. And they were great. They really lifted and helped make the party a huge success and were truly perfect for our event. I had them sing only Italian themed songs, but they would be wonderful at any style of jazz performance. Easy to work to work with and incredibly professional - I highly recommend."

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"I own a restaurant and get requests for a party up to 60 people , my go to for music is The Unexpected Duo, I know I can count on them to get the people on the dance floor, I will continue to use them as I book my parties, they are dependable and sound great! Thank you Rob and Jan"

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" Absolutely great They were absolutely great. As a Dutch couple we organised our wedding in Sicily. We could not have wished for a better band than Jazzamuri. Marcello was also very friendly and even helped us with recommendations to make the day even better. "

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"I'm incredibly grateful to Kars and his band for making our evening truly special. Our dinner guests were impressed by both the performance and the professionalism of the band. The entire experience, from the initial contact to the performance itself, was seamless and enjoyable."

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"Wow this performance was amazing! We can't thank Cara enough for her visit and show it was exceptional and a couple of the songs had not a dry eye in the place. Such a polite and respectful lady. We can't wait to have her back. 'The Power of Celine' has lots of fans in Yorkshire now."

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"My new Fiancé Val and I were so glad to have Elvis Steve perform while I popped the big question. He was very professional and communicated extreme well. Every single one of our friends and family that has seen the video has made comments on how impressive his performance was. 10 out of 10 and would hire for our wedding. "

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"Divertimento assicurato Nessun dubbio, li risceglieremmo altre mille volte! Professionali, disponibili e gentili. Hanno contribuito alla realizzazione perfetta della nostra festa, accogliendo le nostre richieste e facendoci scatenare fino all'ultimo minuto. Ancora complimenti ragazzi, siete delle belle persone e dei bravissimi artisti! Grazie di cuore"

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