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"We thoroughly enjoyed the Jazz Quartet! It sounded fantastic! Everything was to our satisfaction, and judging by the many positive comments, our guests agreed. Thank you so much for everything, and we wish you continued jazz enjoyment and success!"

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"What a superb set for Nia and Adrian’s Wedding at the Manor House – Celtic Manor, Newport. The quality of the music, the enthusiastic delivery, the engagement with your audience, the energy, the selection of music, the professional competence, and the overwhelming sense that you knew the evening was special to us all and that you delivered accordingly. Your contribution was the buzz for the evening and indeed when our guests came to reflect on the evening. You helped to create the perfect memory for us all."

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"Alena, was so attentive and professional on our wedding we love so much our photos! thank you!!!!"

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" I am proud that the Rick Holland - Evan Dobbins Little Big Band calls Tala Vera cantina home once a month. Rick is a consummate professional as well as a top tier musician. His Band comprises the best players Rochester has to offer. Such talent coupled with an amazing book of swing and traditional jazz, presents a special evening of music every time they play at Tala Vera. Bernard Matthews, Owner of Tala Vera, Rochester, NY I have had the pleasure to do some arranging and writing for Rick's groups and I have to say that his groups are always chocked full of the best musicians around. It's a pleasure to have music played with precision and integrity - no matter what the style or genre. I would highly recommend any or Rick's groups for a jazz or commercial setting. Jim Martin, Grand Rapids, MI We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News With all the hype going to Wynton Marsalis, you might not guess that there are other, lesser-known, straight-ahead trumpet players out there who are consistently ripping the hide off the ball. This, Rick Holland's auspicious debut, is an impressive effort. The trumpeter leads his quartet, backed by a solid Michigan-based rhythm section: pianist Terry Lower, bassist Ed Fedewwa, and drummer Larry Ochiltree, through a fiery trail of originals and standards, interspersed with some fine balladry. Holland's sensitive ear translates to some tight arrangements and a well-organized program. On flugelhorn, he boasts a rich, full tone that purrs with warmth. On the faster tunes, he steams. This is the kind of jazz that feels just right on a wintry day, with the fireplace in full throttle, and the feet resting on a cushion: it hits the spot perfectly, drenched with emotional power and skillful fortitude. Steve Loewy, All Music Guide You get the feeling from Holland’s recordings, that Holland and his compatriots are not only talented musicians, but fully formed human beings with wit, style and elegance---folks whom you would enjoy sharing a fine dinner and stimulating conversation. Bill Barton, Green Mountain Jazz Messenger "Rick brought his quartet and the little big band to our wedding and reception. He was wonderful to work with, being both receptive to our requests and knowing where to fill in the gaps with his expertise. Not to mention I could call him anytime, and he worked around our schedule. They played a tasteful mix of songs great for just listening to and a few that got everyone up on the dance floor. In the end, everyone was raving about how great the band was. We couldn't be happier!" P.S. Lindsey was amazing, the two comments I heard most were "Wow, they are great!" and "That girl can sing!" Sam and Ellie Carrell I hired Rick Holland Productions for my wedding and I thank my lucky stars I did. They were just an absolute solid band. I live in Toronto so the 10 piece band crossed the border for my wedding - our wedding coordinator said she'd never heard a band that good over her decade long career. I like to think I'm a genius for finding them ?? Kian K., Toronto, ON, CA From the bride: "The music was wonderful! We could not have asked for a better band. Our guests were really impressed; the Uptown Society Orchestra really made our reception special.” From the groom: "What a professional group. Their exceptional musicianship brought a real element of class to the party. There is nothing like the sound of a live band, and this group made our reception better than we could have hoped for.” From the father of the bride: (Dennis Nowicki): "The band was fantastic -- they really exceeded our expectations." Anders Dahlberg and Stacy Nowicki, Wedding at the Chicago Art Museum The Uptown Society Orchestra may have had six members, but it sounded as if it had twice as many as members blew triumphantly throughout New Years' eve night. (Front page Kalamazoo Gazette, regarding the New Years Eve Festival 2004, Kalamazoo, Michigan) Bill Wood, Arts and Entertainment critic, Kalamazoo Gazette Amazing! Rick Holland Productions worked seamlessly with our wedding, where we had three separate "performances" that were adpated to by Rick's use of different members of the Little Big Band. We had a cocktail reception where a trio played, then a brass quartet accompanied our Wedding ceremony. After our guests were transported by horse-drawn carriage to a lake side reception site, the Little Little Big Band got things started and the full Little Big Band played the night away to the extreme pleasure of our entire party. They even let Joe Robinson jam with them in the chill of the autumn, fire-lit evening! Thank You so much Rick! Matthew Cooper, Bradford, PA Rick brought his quartet and the little big band to our wedding and reception. He was wonderful to work with, being both receptive to our requests and knowing where to fill in the gaps with his expertise. Not to mention I could call him anytime, and he worked around our schedule. They played a tasteful mix of songs great for just listening to and a few that got everyone up on the dance floor. In the end, everyone was raving about how great the band was. Lindsey Holland was amazing, the two comments I heard most were "Wow, they are great!" and "That girl can sing!"We couldn't be happier! Sam and Ellie Carrell When we heard the Uptown Society perform at a New Year's Eve concert we knew that we wanted them to play at our wedding. They had the perfect blend of jazz, swing and romantic ballads. They are excellent musicians and we were thrilled to find that they were available for our wedding. Our guests were thrilled that we hired them; we received so many compliments. Uptown Society provided a wonderful 'soundtrack' for our storybook wedding. Eric and Kim von Oeyen, Battle Creek, MI"

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"Darron is great at the sax simply great! You can't go wrong with booking him. He's super friendly and approachable and does a great job playing!"

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" I used Ian for 2 Halloween events at my work. I used him in 2016 and because I liked what he did I brought him back again for the 2017 event. He is great. He is friendly, professional and easy to work with. He is great with kids as well. He interacts with the crowd, has some funny jokes, and some of his magic tricks are interactive. I highly recommend MagicIan for your event. He is affordable too as compared to other companies that will charge more for what they do. Thank you Ian for helping us out at our Halloween event. -Yelp Review 10/30/2017"

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"We are from Ireland and got Married in Mas Cufi in Girona Northern Spain September 2024. We heard great things about Ian from a bit of reserach from his media amd some wedding shows In Ireland who worked with him in spain. Also some people in Ireland who Ian came across to be part of. So after a quick chat we liked his attitude and straight forward approach. Keeping things simple for us as we all know weddings can be a nightmare with details and red tape. So after a chat with Ian we worked out a packet to suit all. We had no experience with outdoor weddings so we were afraid about the flow of the day and keeping the atmosphere going in a large area. But we were assured after seeing some of his performances. All he wanted from us was our must playing songs for cermondy etc and a small list of songs to play later, Ian worked with our guests and judged there preferences and played all requested to keep all happy. We were worried about being a to full on party but Ian knows when to chill things out and crank things up. Guests loved Ians approach and manner had everyone in great mode and even dancing at meal time. A guest even said to me first time they seeing their father dancing so that says it's all. Ian done Mc for cermondy and meal also DJ for the night he had a long day. 12hrs shift but left us with memories for life and a day to rember Also Ian,s Wife Miriam who has her own Photography business we worked out a package for both and what a team they made. They flew up from Maligia Miriam was unbelievable will review on her page. They worked out so well one of my guests contacting them to do her wedding in Germany also. miriamcrangleohotography They are very friendly keep things easy for planning and 100% fun and professional. 70 guest at wedding and first time for most of them experiencing an outdoor wedding abroad so all left happy amd sore feet 😊 Just look at some videos attached to see what me mean. Crank up the music"

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"Hard working, best entertainment around Hands down the BEST party band for a wedding. As a vendor, I appreciate, and highly value a team that shows up early, works tremendously hard, and puts in the effort to provide the absolute BEST entertainment around. Don't shop around- if OPOV has your date available, book them immediately! OPOV Band 1"

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"Beth was amazing, played beautifully, everybody loved her, highly recommended"

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"Fantastic Band! The Insoulents played at our wedding at Tenuta di Casa Bruciata (Umbria) in October 2022 and really made it special. David was really helpful in the planning stage; always providing prompt and useful responses, as we organised our wedding from the UK. The mix of music the band played made them ideal for both the drinks reception (where they played Jazz, soul and motown) and the party (soul, R&B and modern hits). Their music exceeded our expectations! The dance floor was never empty, and our guests had an amazing evening dancing the night away thanks to the Insoulents. We would highly recommend this band and also getting the saxophone player as he really made the evening!"

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"I had a great shoot. She is very friendly and professional. The pictures are wonderful. I hope to work more with her in The future. Thanks! De shoot was geweldig. Ze is aardig en erg professioneel. De foto’s zijn prachtig en ik hoop dat ik in de toekomst nog vaker met haar mag werken. Bedankt!"

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Thank you! It was nice photoshoot! You are always welcome!

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"One of the best people I've ever seen! Amazed me every time!"

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"Alive and Kicking were just perfect for our event the other night. They were professional, accomplished and most of all a lot of fun. They were happy to take requests for their set list beforehand and even on the night! We were so happy that they’d learned a medley just for our event! They partook in the theme which added to the ambience of the event and I could not recommend them enough for all occasions in the future. "

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"So glad you were available again this year, everyone said what a great night it was, ceilidh bruises to prove it!"

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"Andy played at our wedding in Cumbria this weekend. He was absoultey superb and gave our day a really special touch. Andy is the utmost professional and a brilliant talent on the pipes. I cannot recommend Andy highly enough. If your looking for a piper in the Northwest, look no further and hire Andy. (10 / 10) Fingal McKiernan"

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