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"Jennifer was absolutely phenomenal and helped make our wedding dreams come true. I will be eternally grateful for her openness and flexibility with our unique song requests. She performed flawlessly and was able to read the ceremony incredibly well and time all the music perfectly. There's no way anyone choosing to hire her for their event will be disappointed."

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"Paul was very kind and a talented performer. He provided great entertainment for guests at a cocktail reception. I especially appreciated his attention to detail in planning and working at the event. It was a pleasure to work with him and I'm sure we'll look to use his services again."

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Dear Brad, Thank you very much for your very nice review. I appreciate your kind words and very Happy that you enjoyed my music.

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"Excellent! Kevin was an excellent pianist playing classic songs for easy listening. Great looking, fit right in!"

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"Rating 5/6 : Very Enjoyable Absolute Mayhem The Horse & Chains, Bushey on Saturday 30 September 2023 It's a rare thing to go into a local pub and hear a keyboard player who has been described as a musical "genius" by none other than David Bowie. This is no tall story either. The musician Billy Ritchie was the first player in rock music to give keyboards a prominent role -- and that was before Keith Emerson (ELP) and Rick Wakeman came on the scene. Billy told me that he remained good friends with the Thin White Duke until his death in 2016. Lanark-born Mr Ritchie now provides the skilful and fancy keyboards and records backing tracks for his latest incarnation Mayhem with talented female singer Carol Leslie. Carol is a really strong vocalist with a gutsy style. This dynamic duo started their first set at the cosy Sebright Arms with Elvis's late sixties' classic Suspicious Minds. The second song was a surprise -- Kirsty MacColl's comedy number There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears His Elvis. It was a perfect choice after the first song. Carol and Billy select their material wisely and give their audience something very different from the predictable Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl and I Saw Her Standing There, churned out by so many pub bands. So it was great to hear Georgio Moroder and Phil Oakey's electro smash Together In Electric Dreams, Matchbox's catchy rocker Rockabilly Rebel, Starship's uplifting We Built This City (on which Billy demonstrated his keyboard dexterity) and Solomon Burke's gospel-ish Cry To Me. And that was just the first half. Carol is happy to tackle songs usually associated with male vocalists and she started part two with a raucous version of Bryan Adams' rocker Summer Of 69. If you have never seen Mayhem, ask Billy to perform Light My Fire, the Doors rock classic from 1967. This was a sheer musical masterclass as he re-created both vocally and instrumentally this great song. Billy has a rich, tuneful voice and this was a stunning performance. Other highlights in the second half included Journey's rock anthem Don't Stop Believing, Carol's gritty interpretation if Shania Twain's Man I Feel Like A Woman and a fine performance of Bon Jovi's Living On A Prayer A total of 24 songs and I cannot wait to see this duo again. My only concern is their name. I think many club and pubgoers might think Mayhem are a heavy metal band rather than an all-round, top class duo. COLIN FENN, DJ, Freelance Journalist Colin Fenn, DJ - Freelance Journalist, Thursday 5 October 2023"

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"Für unser Treffen mit internationalen Geschäftspartnern in Wien haben wir ein akustisches Trio engagiert – eine ausgezeichnete Wahl. Die Musiker begleiteten den Abend rund drei Stunden lang mit einem abwechslungsreichen Programm aus Wiener Walzern und ausgewählten Lieblingsliedern unserer Gäste. Dadurch entstand eine elegante, authentische Atmosphäre, die Wien von seiner besten Seite gezeigt hat. Wir sind sehr zufrieden und können das Trio uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen."

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"James and I wanted to say a huge huge thank you for playing at our wedding on Saturday. We had the most perfect day, and the music was beautiful. We’re very grateful, thank you. "

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"Gabriel is an excellent pianoist and a very good teacher. He is very patient and my little kid loves his lessons. He teaches my kid using the textbooks for ABRSM which are very good for kids to learn piano as well as music theory."

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"CJ is a wonderful man, let alone an amazing piano player/singer! I had the joy of having him be my youth/song leader in church. He made songs and music soo enjoyable! We would have fun dances with certain songs and it just made me so happy to go and see him every Wednesday night to see what he would be up to this week. Then, we went on to play together piano and flute duo on sunday mornings and he would get all my music together and we would practice and jutlst have a great time! If you have never seen him perform, it definitely needs to happen! He brings such a joy to everything and everyone needs to experience that in life. Thank you CJ for being you! "

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"Jessica played my wedding ceremony and cocktail hour - I have to say, if Jessica wasn’t there to play her beautiful music, our day definitely wouldn’t have been as magical! She truly is a passionate musician with amazing artistry. At one point, she had our guests singing along at the cocktail hour - enough to hear all around the venue! I would 100% recommend Jessica over and over again for any special event as she adds something intangibly special to the atmosphere."

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"They are a great worship team for the ministry of our Lord and savior. I have enjoyed working with them in their worderful worship with music and word. Keep up the good work guys. You are a wonderful couple and miss worshiping with you. I am now pastor of a church in Brookneal Virginia."

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"We hired Tom to play the piano at my daughters Christening party and would definately hire him again and have already recommended him to friends and family. Tom turned up on time and played beautifully. Everyone commented on how great he was and how nice it was to have live piano music at the party. Tom was friendly and a really nice guy and was also great talking with the kids and took some time to teach them some piano basics when he really didn’t have to. Highly recommend."

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"You were really good, thank you for providing us with some great acoustic music. So good to see people up dancing. We’ve had some positive comments from our guests. "

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"Marini is an amazing pianist and an amazing person! I have watched her play both piano and violin for our church over several years and am in awe of not only her talent but her relentless pursuit of growth. She is kind and servant-hearted, always willing to pour into the younger generations of pianists. I can always tell when she is playing because of the beauty, dynamic quality, and excellence of her music!"

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"They are the best. Excellent musicians, singers n play so smooth together. Keep it fresh by adding more tunes n they know many. Lots of good dance songs n great atmosphere. Go to see them all the time."

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"Thanks for your performance last Saturday 29th June, as you are aware we have great people playing in the George and Dragon Ilfracombe but few create an atmosphere as you did that night. The audience couldn't get enough of your covers and just wanted to dance the night away! We need you back. Thanks once again. Jon"

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