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"Such a great pleasure to have these talented musicians play at my wedding!! They were engaging and extremely professional"

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"Mike was a great addition to our French-themed event! His accordion playing is first rate and he was a winner with the crowd and our stallholders. Would definitely recommend! Thank you again! "

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"Thank you for being part of our special day. You were outstanding and gave us the night we had dreamed of. We’re always looking for when we can see you again."

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"Kars responded quickly and efficiently. He helped us find the perfect solution. We chose the vinyl DJ who perfectly suited our whisky event. The DJ was always on time and adapted his choice of records to the atmosphere of the event."

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"We both loved the music that you played for our cocktail hour. Many thanks"

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"My guests of all different backgrounds absolutely adored the music that was played. The band put on an incredible show and friendly to everyone who spoke to them! Wholeheartedly recommended!"

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"A great evening of amazing music with talented musicians and singers. Great sing-a-long and dancing too. Vast selection of songs Everyone enjoyed themselves. Harmonika Lewinsky has a natural wit and humour and gets the audience involved . Will be booking him again soon for sure, Thank you for a great night."

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"Thank you for the excellent entertainment – it was even better than we expected and everyone has given us very positive feedback about the swing band. In fact I am listening to your cd as I type this."

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"Roger is a wonderful and inspirational pianist- he plays like a lot of the great American players that I've been lucky enough to play with over the years."

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" All Music Review Thom Jurek The title of this set is an apt one. While much of the music presented by the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, it hearkens back -- in terms of its sophistication, confidence and outright jazz literacy, not nostalgically -- to an era when progressive jazz, and big bands (this one numbering 10 pieces) flourished on the scene. This is one sophisticated outfit. Featuring the arrangement and compositional skills of Brent Wallarab, Jim Martin, Bill Dobbins and Kerry Strayer, this band struts out the tradition and make some joyous, complex, and elegant music that reflects its own unique identity. The résumés of all these players are impressive and reflected in the confidence of the date. It opens with "SUNY-Triangle," a Martin composition that works its artful sleight-of-hand over Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste." Martin uses the rhythmically complex samba and drapes some tough, knotty twists and turns over it. The intro is a beautiful and raucous wake-up call, while the head of the tune, with its staggered entrances and exits -- including some fine soloing by John Viavattine on tenor and John Nyerges on piano -- give this tune a unique identity. "Creature Comfort" is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad by Wallarab with edgeless yet multi-dimensional dissonances written into its harmonics. It swings beautifully and includes a fine, punchy solo by tenorman Glenn Cashman. Besides the originals, there are some fine readings here as well. There's Wallarab's arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" that's a thoroughly modern exercise losing none of Ellington's humor or rhythmic complexity. Likewise, Gerry Mulligan's haunting, wee-hours, "Night Lights," is given expert treatment here by Strayer, and Dean Keller's baritone saxophone playing combines Mulligan's sense of lyric and Ben Webster's sense of time. In Time's Shadow reveals that innovation need not sacrifice accessibility or swing. It is convincing evidence that the big band form is alive, well and full of surprises."

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"Great Set, Great Guys, Great Time! says it all. Alan and the band were very professional and accommodating for our event in Sheffield. The variety and style of music was perfect putting a smile on everyones face. Thank you LA Jazz Band. (10 / 10) "

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"Last evening attendees to the to the Goods Shed in Tetbury were privileged to a spectacular Swing Jazz performance by this truly spectacular and accomplished group of guys. They are all very talented musicians that literally make their instruments talk. I couldn’t take my eyes off the guitarist playing the Gibson to whom nothing was beyond his skill set. My final observation was the obvious visual enjoyment the whole group derived from their music. A real pleasure to observe. Thank every one of you so much fun an enjoyable evening, hopefully soon to be repeated."

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"Nice to meet you at The Milton Rooms on Saturday night. Everyone enjoyed the evening. I loved all your sets. Love that Swing era music and the songs. You can dance ballroom and latin to almost all of them. So, thanks to everyone in the band and I hope to see/hear you again sometime. Good luck and take care! All the Best."

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"Ben was really excellent. We booked him for our Thames river cruise and he entertained us for four hours with sets of jazz, swing and pop. I would highly recommend him for a party, wedding or any other function!"

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"Vincent Cassotta and his band played exceptional music at our senior center. The trio sang and played a variety of holiday songs that the audience knew and enjoyed. One member even expressed that the music brought back memories of good times. Vinny was super easy to work with. He was always responsive with his communication, and overall, a very professional person to work with. I would recommend Vinny Cassotta and his band to anyone who is looking for great music, interactive entertainment, and smooth planning process. Thank you, A Touch Of Jazz for your fabulous entertainment. Sincerely, Enfield Senior Center Dear Cultural Arts Commission of Enfield, September 29, 2024 "

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