Review Centre: 1960s Era Musicians & Bands

"Lenin and Lionel are a fantastic act. They are thoroughly passionate and professional - I’ve been booking them for 10+ years and over that time their repertoire has increased and their passion and talent has always remained from day one at the highest level. "

Reply by The Party Band
Thanks David, always a pleasure pleasure playing in MoReilly's 😊

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"We really enjoyed take lunch listening beautiful music and very unic Beautiful "

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"This group is so very talented, and made our birthday celebration so memorable. I hope that I will have the chance to book them again for another celebration in the near future. Five star all the way."

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"This concert was pure madness! I highly recommend it and can't wait for the next one!"

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"At our wedding the jazz trio played. They played from the arrival of the first guests until the departure of the last guest at the reception. The volume was good, being background music. They played outside and the amplifiers were inside."

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"From the first moment an extremely pleasant contact with Kars. We discussed our wishes, thought along very well and ultimately had a great afternoon/evening that young and old enjoyed. But with such professional and sympathetic musicians it could hardly be otherwise. This jazz trio made the evening a real party, which we remember with great pleasure. The entire American Songbook was reviewed and this led to fun interactions with our guests. Party coming up? Book immediately, because a top musical evening is guaranteed."

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"Music was good, the guy was entertaining and very interactive, we had a good conversation after words! "

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"Grant is an excellent musician and talent to work with. We recently used him for a corporate event where we brought in a number of our global senior leaders for a New York conference and have Grant perform at our reception was an incredible way to elevate the evening. He sang well, read the room and adjusted as needed, offered a wide variety of songs that resonated with the global crowd and performed in a way that still enabled networking and conversations. Can't wait to use Grant again soon!"

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"Hired Jack for a couple of hours at my local Rugby Club for a do, safe to say it was a fantastic night, he knew every request, we all sang along to him, and it was just a really fun night"

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"Great experience! Very professional, engaging, beautiful spirit, diverse music. You added a flare! Thanks for making my husband’s retirement event extra special!"

Reply by Beacon Street Jazz - Jeff Moyer
Thanks so much for the kind words Regina. It was very enjoyable to be a part of Fred's special day and hear the tremendous impact that he had on so many lives. I wish you both great health and enjoyment as you enter the next chapter of your lives. Sincerely, Jeff Moyer (Beacon Street Jazz)

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"Fun and professionalism guaranteed! We chose the Self Portrait Blues based on a recommendation from a vendor we met during the organization of our wedding, and we couldn't have made a better choice! They are friendly, empathetic from the first moment, extremely talented, professional, helpful, and engaging. Their music is amazing, and they can elegantly and delicately involve all the guests without ever being intrusive. They were always available for every request and patient with unexpected situations! We still receive many compliments for choosing the musical band, and we will never stop thanking them for everything they did for us; our wedding would never have been the same without them. Thank you, guys! Federica & Alessio 22/07/2023"

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"Amazing music! The artist played alll kinds of music for all listeners!"

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"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse. The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record. Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need. —Peter Lindblad SPREAD THE NEWS! FacebookTwitter RELATED STORIES September 3rd, 2023 Rhythm & Roots Festival August 28th, 2023 Rhythm & Roots: Family Fave July 28th, 2023 When Rock & Roll is a Verb"

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"Excellent, look forward to seeing them again. Great evening "

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"Great gig!! Fantastic guy!!! Loved every second of his playing!!!! Must book him!!!!!"

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