Review Centre: Musical Acts

"I was meaning to contact you and say how wonderful it was to have you. Hope to see you soon and thank you so much for adding your wonderful vibe to our event and making it all a very special experience."

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"TAYMAT delivered an outstanding performance at our high-profile conference at the Radisson Blu Marrakech last month. Their captivating fusion of desert blues and traditional "Ahiduos" styles mesmerized our audience, inspiring the event with vibrant and soulful energy. Baha, their point of contact, was a pleasure to work with—fluent in English, highly responsive, and a fantastic representative of the band. Beyond their incredible music, we admired TAYMAT’s commitment to spreading messages of peace, truth, and community-building through environmental and sports initiatives. More than just musicians, TAYMAT are cultural ambassadors, sharing Morocco’s rich heritage with the world. We highly recommend them to anyone seeking an unforgettable musical experience. Thank you, TAYMAT, for making our event truly special! "

Reply by ASIDD BAND, We Bring you happiness!
firstly thank you so much steven and nasa and servir globale and usaid and all radisson blu team for the best hospitality , it was very special experince for us to share with you our music and our culture, that includ peace and love we sending to the world, for us it was the best event for the band in marrakech at all... it is and important and high achievemment for TAYMAT. We hope to see you again as we are ready for any upcoming event of you. in the end we give warm thanks to Mr steven and erin and hamid ,hotel manager and all who comes at this special evning.

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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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"Thank you so much String On! Beautifully done. All the guests were dancing and entertained. My wedding a dream, everything was perfect, the music made the evening really special. Thank you again."

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"Tom sang at our daughters wedding and was just brilliant. Turned up in good time to set up, looked so smart and then gave two brilliant sets of music that the whole audience absolutely loved. The wedding was quite simply breathtaking from start to finish and the only criticism I received was that I didn't book Tom for a longer time!"

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"A delightful set from Social Season. My wife and I were really pleased and lots of the guests commented how good they were. Would recommend to anyone!"

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"I cannot recommend Jan enough, from start to finish. He communicated on a regular basis about the genre of music and collaborated with my DJ to prepare for the evening. Jan really got the party going , he created a brilliant atmosphere on the dance floor which got everyone up dancing. Finally not only is he professional in his approach but he is an amazing saxophonist, I would highly recommend to anyone for their party."

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"Mike and the guys played at our wedding in Bordeaux a few weeks ago and were fantastic from start to finish. It was such a pleasure arranging the day with them and absolutely no hassle at all! The music was truly awesome, with everyone on the dance floor from the first dance to the nights close. All of our guests said how much fun they were and how fantastic the mix of music was. I could not recommend them highly enough! Thanks once again to you all."

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"We worked with Mark last September in Mijas for our wedding and it was perfect, an absolute gent and amazing guitar player. We couldn't have been any happier, 100% recommended to anyone looking to use his services. Thanks again Mark. "

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"Dear Lennox, Prudence and team, We just wanted to drop you a quick line to say another huge thank you from the V&A team for your performances on Saturday. You sounded so beautiful in the gallery and made such an impact on our Performance Festival, engaging the crowd and injecting so much joy into the space! We hope you enjoyed yourself as much as we did and wish you all the best for your upcoming shows. All the best, Veronica Castro | Assistant Curator, Theatre and Performance"

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"Klinsmann & his band were very very good, They really did their best to accomodate my requests as this was a high profile event its not the easiest but they were very profesional and we loved working with them, we had alot of italian guests and they even played italian well known songs for us."

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"The steelband performance at our wedding reception was simply magical. The music added a wonderful tropical vibe to the evening, and our guests couldn't stop dancing. Thank you, Steel Pan Agency!"

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"I had the pleasure of hiring Pianist Venice for a corporate event, and I must say he exceeded all expectations. We were looking for high-quality musical accompaniment that could create a sophisticated yet enjoyable atmosphere for all guests, and that is exactly what we got. He demonstrated great experience and sensitivity, choosing the right pieces at the right moments. The quality of the performance was outstanding and played a key role in the success of the event. Many attendees asked me for his contact details because they were impressed by the music. He was also extremely punctual and well-organized, handling everything independently without causing any stress. It is rare to find such a serious and skilled professional. If you need a pianist for events in Venice, I highly recommend Pianist Venice."

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"The best DJ in the world and u will regret he will rock the floor til u drop!"

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"Awesome voice from Sarah and Martyns guitar was amazing perfect for our outdoor Sunday night chill out at our Beer Fest 70th anniversary. Your playlist suited all our customers & the weather was good too. Would recommended this Duo for any event (our friends are planning the 40th & 50th Birthdays celebrations next year and are planning to use them after hearing them on Sunday night). Can’t wait to see you again soon regauds Kevin The Eardiston Community Bar "

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