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"Absolutely amazing! Having our wedding on the other side of the world in a very remote location not knowing what to expect it hard enough. But, booking Soul N Passion was one of the easiest and best decisions we made! They helped make the day even more beautiful and perfect! From the moment we contacted them they were super responsive and understanding. Even helped out with some other random Greece tips for out trip (we were clueless). Can't say thank you enough to them both! Hope one day to be able to use them again!"

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"Dal primo contatto, Mirko e il suo team si sono dimostrati disponibili e attenti alle nostre richieste. La loro musica è stata il sottofondo perfetto per il nostro evento: elegante, emozionante e coinvolgente. Sarah ha una voce bellissima e delicata, e la band ha suonato con precisione ed emozione. Il DJ set ha fatto scatenare tutti! Non potevamo chiedere di meglio."

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"Courus is such a profound artist! Always gives her all to every performance. Her voice and energy light up every room. Whether she's in the background or in the spotlight she brings so much joy to every event."

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"These guys are awesome, always get the venue bouncing. Great selection of music and very professional "

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"Thank you so much mezzo music for performing so wonderfully during our welcome party and then our swing band wedding party. Carole has a beautiful voice, and it was wonderful to see the closeness of all the team. They are professional and amazing musicians who listen to requests and love to please. I highly recommend them. What more could you ask for?"

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"Great show! Talented band playing great variety ?? looking forward to next time!"

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"Very cool guys! Sounds like original! Great program, a lot of fun"

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"Testimonials (Click) Wedding Reception in LITTLE ROCK, AR ON 10/29/2016 I highly recommend The Sensation Band & DJ Combo. All the guests raved about how a great dance band they are and wanted to know where I had found them and their name. They emceed the event perfectly too. They made my daughters wedding special and I thank them for doing so!"

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"Just wanted to write and thank you all for Sunday! Everyone had such a good night and loved the band. Thank you!"

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"Charlie Jennison's debut album for Maine's Invisible Music Records is a smooth piece of work. "Smooth" not in the sense of the saccharine stuff served up by contemporary jazz players, but smooth as in classy unpretentiousness in the playing. Jennison is an alumnus of the Do'ah Wild Music Ensemble, a New Hampshire group which recorded for Global Pacific label. He has since gravitated to jazz having recorded with singers Kathleen Kolman and Leila Percy, among others. Jennison has also worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry and Buddy DeFranco and is on the faculty of New Hampshire's Phillips Exeter Academy. Forsaking standard material for his first album, the play list is made up of ten Jennison originals all in various tempi and style, but which start getting repetitious along the way as ideas get thin. Some of the better pieces include "To You, From Me" which features Jennison on alto with some exciting drum breaks by Ken Clark. Another piece spotlighting Jennison's alto, which sounds like Phil Woods when Woods is in a mellow mood, is the lovely ballad "Georgie," with "My Anne" rivaling "Georgie" for sheer musical attractiveness. The tenor takes over on "Watch Your Step" with Jennison showing some incredible dexterity with daring fingering technique. There's a nice blues with a funky piano solo by Jim Butka and good bass strumming from John Hunter on "Amanda's Blues." Jennison brings out his soprano on "Rain in My Coffee" which has a light Latin beat with more good piano from Jim Butka. But virtually all tunes on this session take the same course. There's an introduction establishing the basic melody structure, followed by some technically compelling fingering after which there's a return to the melody. No matter how good the instrumentalist is —and Jennison is very good—unless the original material is superior, it's not going to hold one's attention for a whole sitting. And that is the case here. I have heard Jennison on other albums and he handles standard stuff very well. It would have behooved him to have put a couple of those on this CD. This would have strengthened the credibility of the original material."

Reply by Charlie Jennison Quartet
I appreciate Dave Nathan's willingness to review my flagship release and also recognize his candor in suggesting that the original material I wrote could have been strengthened by including some standard tunes as well. I would like to note that, in more than one instance, I used the framework of a jazz standard as the foundation for a new composition. For example, on the track, "To You, From Me," I employed the chord progression to Cole Porter's "You Do Something To Me." My tune, "Amanda's Blues" is also just a variation of a standard minor blues. With a lifetime of experience playing, I now recognize his observation of "virtually all tunes on this session take the same course," to be spot on. This was, after all, my first (and only) excursion into the realm of recorded jazz, and as a young player, I still had a lot to learn about crafting the presentation of material in a more interesting way. Now that I am getting close to 80 years old, I have decided to create another album of original material with the same players, kind of like a bookend to wrap up a successful career teaching and playing (although not recording). Look for a release sometime in 2026!

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"We booked The Indie Thrillers after seeing them live at a local festival and instantly knew they were exactly what we wanted for our wedding. The booking from to start to finish and made it a very stress free experience. We were able to request certain songs and sets that suited our evening reception and the atmosphere the guys created was unforgettable. Fantastic wedding/function band and can't recommend highly enough!"

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"Given that 80% of our guests had never ceilidh’d before, the brogues did a wonderful job of leading dances where everyone could get involved and felt very much part of the celebrations. We’ve had so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved it and can’t wait to get ceilidhing again! Thank you!"

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"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding. We've have had lots of comments from people on how great you guys were, we wanted to dance the night away and you completely took the stress out of making that happen. Your set list had something for everyone and the talent of each one of you shone through. We are very proud of our memento of the signed drum stick. The fact that it broke is testament to the energy that you guys bring to your performances. Thank you once again for giving us a wedding reception that we will never forget."

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"Cathy and the band performed and lead a Ceilidh at our wedding. They were easy to work and everyone enjoyed getting involved. Thank you for making our day extra special"

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"Her voice, presence, and professionalism really set her apart! Mariana, thank you for the wonderful collaboration!"

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