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"I needed to surprise the president of our company for his birthday — and I realized at 11:30 p.m. the night before that I hadn’t planned anything. Our VP wanted us to do something totally crazy and unexpected, especially since our president hates birthdays. Thank God for ChatGPT, which gave me the idea to hire a bagpipe player to play “Happy Birthday” — and that’s how I found Johnny. I messaged him through the website, and he responded within 30 minutes. He said he could do it, and honestly, he was amazing to work with from start to finish. He was flexible with timing (even when I had to change things), super professional, and made the whole experience fun and stress-free. For someone to come through last minute like that and absolutely deliver? Incredible. Our president loved it, and it made his day. Highly recommend Johnny — you truly can’t go wrong."
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"Great band! Saw them at Atic banbury. Loved the whole set!"
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"She is lovely and an excellent belly dancer. Excellent act. Smartly presented and punctual."
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"Made my night so perfect I will be using him in the future for sure loved the way he plays thank you Micheal "
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"Komokeno played at our party, they did an amazing job. At some point everyone stood up to dance together. They feel what the public needs and interact with them. Lovely band! "
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Hi Isabelle, Thanks for your wonderful review! Until next time! Roberto
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"Absolutely stunning performance! Nima brought such elegance and emotion to the event, creating a beautiful atmosphere. Every piece played was flawless, and it truly made the occasion memorable. Highly recommend for anyone looking for exceptional live music. "
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"Higson sax was amazing, played Afro house music that we really like, and also did DJ as well, super professional, would book again for sure. "
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"Crystal A. April 3, 2023 Verified Highly recommend Patrick performed at a party I hosted this past weekend. He was very communicative leading up to the event and arrived on time. His voice is great as is the guitar playing which had a few of us up dancing at different times of the night. I would use him again and recommend him to my friends. Hired as: Guitarist, Rock & Roll Singer"
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"These two (Tim's duo) nailed every part of the night. So pleased we chose them and the feedback from guests was amazing."
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"Great band, incredible energy, and they really know how to connect with the audience. From start to finish, Uptown knows how to turn it into a party. The contact with the band, both before and after, was very pleasant; in short, a friendly group of skilled professionals. Highly recommended for anyone reading this!"
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"One Man Band! Chris did a great job performing, playing, and singing through our event. He made announcements for us and kept up the island ambiance for a few hours. "
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"We hired the pianist and violinist for a corporate event in Venice, and the result exceeded all expectations. Our goal was to create a refined and elegant atmosphere for our clients, and thanks to them, we achieved exactly that. From the beginning, they showed great professionalism, offering several musical options tailored to our event and audience. They immediately understood the mood we wanted and crafted a perfect musical program. During the evening, the live music made a huge difference. The sound of the violin, combined with the piano, created a sophisticated and exclusive ambiance. Our guests were impressed, and many asked about the musicians. Another strong point was their ability to adapt to different moments of the event, from soft background music during the welcome to more dynamic pieces later in the evening. Always appropriate, never overwhelming. Their technical organization was excellent: fully autonomous, punctual, and reliable. We didn’t have to worry about anything, which was a great advantage. We will definitely work with them again in the future and highly recommend their services to anyone looking for high-quality live music."
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"Will provided beautiful piano playing for our event! He was a absolute pleasure to work with, highly professional, and the background music was absolutely perfect for the atmosphere. I would highly recommend him and will definitely reach out again if we need a pianist. Thank you, Will!"
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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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"Professional, creative, and easy to work with. They transformed the venue exactly how I imagined. My fiancé was over the moon!"
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