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"Watched him every night on carnival Dream, best part of the cruise "

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Thanks so much guys. So happy you enjoyed it

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"Eric is a standout performer and well-organized band leader. Professional, kind, and adaptable, he seamlessly integrates into any musical setting. I recently had the pleasure of booking Eric for an event at a speakeasy in Oregon and he was a joy to work with. If you're seeking a reliable and versatile drummer who elevates every performance, look no further than Eric Ching."

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"Thank you Mr. Daryl for using the gift that God has given you to usher the holy spirit into our event. Your amazing talent and professionalism surpassed our expectations. We enjoyed you and your beautiful wife. Thanks again for allowing God to use you. "

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"Perfection Stephan Kane was nothing but professional, responsive, kind, and helpful from the beginning. After listening to his music samples, I was hooked. After booking with him, my wedding had many changes due to Covid-19. Stephan was flexible, accommodating, and supportive through this whole process, delivering nothing but kindness. On my big day, he was early and efficient, and immediately began to play his guitar, while dressed sharply. He is immensely talented. I could not believe my ears! He transitioned flawlessly from song to song, playing exactly what I wanted (he has an extensive repertoire, even including Hawaiian music), and even learned a new song just for us. The guests raved about how phenomenal he was, and I am so glad I decided on Stephan Kane rather than a DJ. To say the least, his guitar added pure magic to my wedding. I would recommend him to anyone looking for beautiful music for any event. THANK YOU Stephan!"

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"From the initial contact to the ultra-personalized service for our wedding, everything flowed with Moon. They helped make our wedding a unique event that left a lasting impression on us, our family and our friends. 🤗🤩🤘🏻🖤."

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"We knew EleDuet was perfect for us the moment I, as a bride-to-be, burst out crying with emotion listening to the recording of the wedding march! The girls are very musically talented and their renditions of the songs at our wedding were beautiful. They also kindly agreed to add a song from outside their standard repertoire to perform for us, for which we are very grateful! In fact - playing well-known pop & rock songs for cello and violin was appreciated by the guests, and we were keen to hear more ( just a little suggestion, put more online). Coldplay for the groom's entrance was a real hit! Thank you again, we will recommend and wish you success. The couple of 22 July, Karolina & Martin (Ireland)"

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"Tuvimos uno noche fabuloso gracias al grupo de flamenco de Alex .....TOP TOP TOP ! Todos los jugadores y adultos de nuestro grupo de Rantour han disfrutado mucho !"

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"An organizer extraordinaire! The crew of tech wizards, photographers, and more turned my event into a jaw-dropping spectacle. Bossa Nova and Coldplay were simply unexpected! Flawless. "

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"Scott was a perfect fit for our cocktail party. He was on time, professional and friendly. We will definitely hire him again for future events. His music was great and all the attendees really enjoyed listening. Thank you Scott!"

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"Would love to see a live performance. The poetry is captivating and feels like a soft place to land. Potami feels like an ancient prayer. Beautiful art all around."

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"The music for our ceremony was fabulous! The band were available to deepen and fulfill our every wish and they also gave us truly masterful interpretations. To such an extent that many of our guests, including some professionals in the sector, have asked us for information about them. The conservatory provenance, evident in their music, makes them absolutely excellent! "

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"There have been many jazz musicians – saxophonists John Coltrane and George Brooks to name a couple – who have been intrigued by the melodic and rhythmic complexities of Hindustani classical music. Saxophonist Rainer Pusch, how!ever, belongs to the rare breed of Western musicians who have been influenced by Carnatic music. The Carnatic connection came later, but jazz caught Pusch’s interest at an early age. As a 12-year-old learning the tenor sax, a “very bad teacher” scared him into quitting lessons and starting to jam with friends. “At the age of 14 I got into jazz,” he told us. “I heard the first album by [American free jazz saxophonist] Pharaoh Sanders and this album [Pharaoh’s First] kicked me in.” Pusch got completely hooked after his brother smuggled him into The Cave, a jazz club in Heidelberg. “They had jam sessions every Tuesday,” he said. “It was 1968, the time of free jazz, underground music and the hippie era. Heidelberg was the headquarters of the US army in Europe, and there were a lot of army clubs, where I found my first steady work.” Playing for Americans every Friday and Saturday was an ideal start. It was a stroke of luck that Pusch met his “first jazz guru”, saxophonist Pony Poindexter. “Pony Poindexter’s wife worked for the army and they were living in Mannheim at the time,” Pusch said. “Pony had already subbed for Charlie Parker in Billy Eckstine’s big band, recorded with [guitarist] Wes Montgomery, the vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and many others.” Pusch started taking lessons from Poindexter and, after a while, they started performing together. Poindexter was instrumental, in helping Pusch further his jazz education by introducing him to other American musicians. “He knew everybody,” Pusch recalled. “Through him, I met Dexter Gordon. Art Blakey sat in with us when we played an outdoor gig.” Later, in 1977, Pusch stayed with Poindexter in New York, where he met the cream of the city’s jazz scene. “He invited Philly Joe Jones to stay for two weeks in our Lower East Side loft; I met Eddie Jefferson, Bob Berg, Junior Cook,” Pusch said. He also took lessons from George Coleman, who had briefly been part of Miles Davis’s band in the early ’60s. On his return to Germany, Pusch released his first album as leader of his own outfit. However, his connection to America persisted; he would return to earn a degree in jazz composition and arrangement from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, in 1983. Pusch’s first album Journey Agent, released in 1981, was an assimilation of the styles typical of hard bop and post-bop American musicians he had met during the past decade. On the album, his quartet, which included piano, double bass and drums, performed originals and a cover of “Mixing Pot” by Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal. Mostly mid-tempo numbers, the tunes ranged from the ballad-like “Scientific” and earthy “B-flat Blues” to funky, Latin-inflected “Mixing”. “I’m influenced by all the players I like to listen to,” Pusch said. “That’s the secret about jazz. It isn’t only music; it’s a philosophy of personal self-development built on tolerance and the art of living in the moment.” He has performed in a variety of formats: duo, trio, quartet and big bands. Pusch is also a composer and arranger who has scored symphonic pieces for films. Pusch’s first major Indian encounter was in the late-’90s, when he performed at the Avignon Theatre Festival in France. “It had a focus on India, and members of the Kalakshetra College of Dance and Music were performing,” he said. “I got in touch with them and decided to go to Chennai to study.” Pusch received a scholarship from ICCR and moved with his family to Chennai in 1996. He would remain there for more than two years, studying Carnatic vocal from S Rajaram and rhythms from V Selvaganesh. “I got into the movie business and performed for many music directors, inclu!ding AR Rahman,” he said. There have been Carnatic saxo!phonists, like Kadri Gopalnath, before him, but Pusch is probably the first Westerner to perform the traditional south Indian style on the sax. He has also arranged compositions by Thyagaraja, Mysore Vasudeva and others, using a rhythm section comprised of guitar, bass and drums. “We respect the raga, but put it in a harmonic frame,” he said. “It’s not the style, but the attitude of the musician that counts. The future of music, art and culture lies in a respectful, well-understood and lived fusion. Not in a commercial, fast food con-fusion.”"

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"I would very much like to thank you all for my amazing party on Saturday night. I was in a daze for most of it so apologies if I didn’t take the time to say thank you to everyone. The band were incredible. We really enjoyed the music. It is so good to hear real instruments and you got all of us up dancing, even me, and my feet still hurt."

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"Our friends and family were coming up to me all afternoon, raving about Paul's sets. The energy and vibe was perfect. We are so grateful !!"

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"Emma showed up on time, and played beautifully. That’s all we asked for and that’s what she delivered. I highly recommend."

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