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"Here's more clear evidence courtesy of Italian-born saxophonist Mirko Fait's quintet that tasteful jazz doesn't run its course at America's borders. These are accomplished musicians who know how to swing and can hold their heads high in any company, foreign or domestic. On the other hand, there is nothing here that sets Fait's group apart from many others of its size and makeup; it is simply a well-schooled working ensemble doing its thing, no more and no less. Fait, who plays soprano and tenor sax, is joined on the front line by flugel Roberto Piermartire, who, like Fait, is an accomplished musician whose solos are invariably polished if not otherwise exceptional. Pianist Antonio Zambrini is another strong soloist, while bassist Rodrigo Amaral amplifies the group's persona by adding his husky baritone on four selections. The quintet's other member, drummer Roby Giannella, is a solid timekeeper who tends to his duties without stepping on anyone's toes. Guitarist Giampiero Spina adds a pastel solo voice on "Sad Eyes Child," "B Mine" and "Funny Day." The program is composed primarily (eight of ten tracks) of compositions by Fait, and they are melodic and charming if less than memorable. Several are in a Latin mode including Amaral's vocals on "Quanno Chiove," "Rebecca Smile," "Nada Mais" and "Aquarela." While the quintet is pictured on the inside jacket performing at the Sant' Elpidio Jazz Festival, Confidences was recorded in a studio, most likely at Fait's home base, Milan. Other particulars are elusive, as the liner notes are in Italian. What is most germane, of course, is whether Fait's quintet is proficient and worth hearing, and the answer to that is yes. The songs, all originals, are for the most part bright and charming, and the quintet plays them well. Although there is nothing here that blazons superiority, neither is there anything that is less than well-managed. Track Listing: Lastlove; Sad Eyes’ Child; Quanno Chiove; Never Alone Melita; Rebecca Smile; All I Missed; B Mine; Nada Mais; Funny Day; Aquarela. Personnel: Mirko Fait: soprano, tenor saxophone; Roberto Piermartire: flugelhorn; Antonio Zambrini: piano; Giampiero Spina: guitar (2, 7, 9); Rodrigo Amaral: electric bass, voice; Roby Giannella: drums. Title: Confidences | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Jazz Di Marca"

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"Almaz have now played twice at the coachman in Hartford and have been fantastic both times, both staff and customers have praised there performances and we look forward to seeing you again."

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"Rock2Nite was incredible! They stole the show at our wedding. We are two Americans who did a Jewish-Hindu destination wedding in Portugal. We cared a lot about having a great band, and Rock2Nite was that and more. They learned a bunch of new songs for us, including one in Hebrew, and added in a trumpet player at our request. Their covers of everything from Madonna to Miley Cyrus to Weezer to Jack Johnson were on point. I can not recommend Rock2Nite highly enough - for rock, pop, acoustic, traditional Portuguese music, and much more."

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"Wow! What an incredible duo! We were lucky enough to find Swite Duo and made contact with them so see if they could perform at our wedding. Luckily they were available and we confirmed the booking. From there on, they were so helpful, friendly and wonderful to work with. Nothing was too much trouble for them. They were able to perform our music selections for our ceremony, plus a huge repertoire of other songs. They made our day so special. From the moment they began to play to the end of their performance, they were nothing short of perfection! All of our guests commented on how wonderful they were and how perfect the music was. The music was beautiful and made many of our guests emotional. A huge thank you to them both and we cannot recommend them highly enough. They’re wonderful!"

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"Music&Soul ha reso il nostro evento speciale con una performance elegante e coinvolgente. Sarah ha una voce unica, dolce e mai invadente, mentre il quartetto con piano, batteria e sax ha creato un’atmosfera perfetta. La violinista e il pianoforte hanno reso la cerimonia emozionante, e il DJ set finale è stato un successo! Un team di professionisti disponibili e appassionati. Consigliatissimi! "

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"Nous avons passé un délicieux moment, Victor est un artiste de très grande qualité et très agréable"

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"Scott played for a private party I hosted. He was very professional and everyone loved the music!"

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"Duo Voyages live concert made our High Tea very special. It was enjoying the stylish performance for ourselves and our guests!"

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"Thank you so much for you music, was an amazing end to the day. And for travelling last minute. Would highly recommend. Amazing voice, and hreat selection of music. Thanks again Diana"

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"Professionalism, talent, and passion—these words perfectly describe this group of Italian opera singers. They performed an impeccable repertoire at our corporate event, leaving all guests speechless. A sophisticated and memorable experience."

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"Wow wow wow! La Sooph you completely blew us away last Saturday night! We thought your videos were excellent and you were even better in real life! Thank you for helping to create such a fun evening."

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"A fantastic evening by the super musical accompaniment of La Sooph! 👍 Very easily accessible band that also express their own personal enthusiasm during the songs. We chose four people and had a very nice time together with Sooph (vocals), Maurits (double bass & manager of the band), female percussion and guitar! At the end of the evening all guests said that they really enjoyed the music and the band 😀 For future parties I will definitely check if they will be joining us for a follow-up performance 🎊"

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"We would choose them one thousand times over. They adapted perfectly to what we wanted. We asked them for a couple of songs for the ceremony that weren't in their repertoire, and the result was great! Besides, they are super nice!"

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"Wow, wow and wow again. Christopher performed at my sons 21st Birthday Party on Friday night. His singing was amazing. He was so versatile and his songs pleased every age group. I wouldn't hesitate to book him again. Thank you Chris and thank you for making my sons night. We have had nothing but compliments about you from young people to the older people."

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"To all members of The String Quartet Company Thankyou so much for playing at our wedding ceremony and reception at the Celtic Manor. Everyone said how beautiful the music was. Our favourite song was "the Jurassic Park theme song". :) We loved it all, thank you so much!"

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