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"Thanks, guys, I've employed many acts for our corporate events but you guys rock, never witnessed so many people paying attention! Will be booking you again soon."

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"His music added a special quality to the wedding. Stephan is personable, approachable, professional and a talented musician. Our events schedule changed several times and Stephan remained flexible and accommodating. He learned 2 new songs for us and performed them beautifully for the wedding ceremony and at the reception. As well, his services are very reasonably priced. Thank you, Stephan, it was a pleasure to meet you and your music made our special occasion even more special!"

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"What a great performance of Duo Voyage, very happy that I booked them!"

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"Me encanta la música de la Romi, tiene mucha precisión y es perfecta para una graduación. Me encanta el bossa nova y los boleros, siento que hay un poco de Latinoamérica aquí en Roma. Muchas gracias Rome jazz trio por toda la música bonita!! "

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"Absolutely excellent. E & O made the party extra special and were very flexible and accommodating. So much positive feedback from every guest. Will definitely be hiring them again. THANKYOU"

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"Conozco a Kaku desde hace mucho tiempo y confío 100% en que cualquier proyecto en el que esté involucrado va a ser un éxito. Así que muchos éxitos y mis mejores deseos. "

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"Fantastic music and song, flexible attitude. Would definitely book again."

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Thank you so much! We loved performing for you! Bethany

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"I just want to drop you a quick note to thank you both for performing at our party last week – you both really completed the night and we’ve had lovely feedback from all our guests."

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"The guys of SouthBound and Company performed in our backyard on our dock. They were amazing. Very professional, courteous and easy to work with. We've actually had them for the past four years for our annual party. Great variety of music not overbearingly loud like a lot of bands and just a great bunch of guys. We highly recommend them, Jan n Jim Sannebeck"

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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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"Electric Owls, 3 Spanish musicians who have grown up together, playing for more than 15 years together. They put on a fantastic show with facial expressions, and love for each other. They also have 2 English, and the 5 of them complement each other. They put their own spin onto so many songs that they grew up listening to. Highly recommended!! Búhos Eléctricos 3 músicos españoles que han crecido juntos, tocando durante más de 15 años juntos. Hicieron un espectáculo fantástico con expresiones faciales y amor mutuo. También tienen 2 ingleses, y los 5 se complementan. Pusieron su propio toque en tantas canciones que crecieron escuchando. ¡¡Muy recomendable!!"

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"31.12.2023 This is to confirm that Chrissy and Ray (Obsession Duo) worked for me as musicians / entertainers onboard the TUl river ship TUI ISLA in 2023. I found them to be extremely professional, friendly, talented, punctual and hardworking, having a large repertoire suited to all genres. I would highly recommend them to any employer and would have no hesitation working with them again. Yours Sincerely Jean Williams Cruise Director TUI ISLA"

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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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"Made in Ireland" is the name of the festival, but it only features one real Irishman. Gavin Carpenter travels directly from Dublin to Neu-Ulm. Squeezed into his tour schedule between two gigs in Dublin's Temple Bar pub district. His motto in Neu-Ulm as well: "No Fillers, only Killers." With a best-of-Irish folk, from traditional hits like "Back Home in Derry" to hits by the Pogues, Carpenter goes from zero to 100. Remarkably, the Johnny Cash look-alike would also pass for a double of the "Man in Black" vocally with his covers. "

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"They were INCREDIBLE! The best band and the crowd loved them! Singing was outstanding and the music was superb. They even curated a playlist for me from a list of songs I had for the DJ. Even gave me a 40th birthday card. Thank you for making it special."

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Thank you 🙏🏼

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