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"Duo Voyage (pianist and saxophonist) are tremendously well matched. As a result, their performance is great, many of our guests have already booked Voyage again!"

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"Beautiful atmospheric location and a very relaxed performance by the quartet! It was as if you could join them at their home for an evening full of fun anecdotes, fun amongst each other and fun making music. The Christmas songs were refreshing in the gipsy jazz style, nicely interspersed with their regular set! It was impossible to stay seated..."

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"The jazz band that performed at our recent corporate reception was impressive and delivered a memorable experience. Hana was very detail-oriented and thorough leading up to the performance. During the event, each musician brought a unique touch to the performance, and their musical talent created a fun atmosphere that was enjoyed by all attendees. Their professionalism and enthusiasm were evident throughout the evening, contributing to the event's success. I would recommend this jazz band for any corporate event or special occasion."

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"You might expect an album with edgy, teal-lit cover art and the title of The Isolation Blues, by the Mike Goudreau Band, to be either dark and brooding or a real barroom stomper, showcasing the loudest guitar you’ve heard since Jimi Hendrix’s. Instead, from the first notes, you’ll find it’s a peppy ensemble extravaganza with horns galore. More’s the better, too – the Winter Solstice is coming up, and we need an eye-opening blast of sunshine in the middle of it. Smooth, jazzy-influenced, and boasting crystal-clear vocals, it’s a must-play on New Year’s Eve. Born in 1965 in Newport, Vermont, into a musical family with an English mother and a French-Canadian father, Mike Goudreau picked up his first guitar at age 14 and hasn’t stopped playing since. His early influences included the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and later, Albert King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Powder Blues and Downchild – to name a few. Such diverse interests help to explain why Mike is comfortable in so many musical genres, especially jazz and blues. Since 2007, Mike’s songs have been heard on hundreds of network TV shows and films, such as the TV movie The Happiest Season (Hulu), Dynasty (CBS), the Universal Pictures film Dark Waters, the Hollywood film The Banker, starring Samuel Jackson (2020), The Neighborhood (CBS), NCIS Los Angeles (CBS), and Chicago PD (NBC), among several others. Joining Mr. Goudreau (vocals, guitars, bass and hand claps) are Jean-Francois Begin (think Menachem Begin, not “begin”) on drums and percussion, Dany Roy on tenor sax and trumpet, Ira Friedman on organ and piano, and Pascal Veilette on harmonica. You know all the shows and films mentioned earlier? Together, they spell diamond-level QUALITY. That’s what’s been poured into each of the fourteen original tracks on this CD. Every note, every musical phrase, glimmers like the light off one of that gem’s many facets. This is real-deal blues, whether in swing/jump form (as on the opener “Let’s Go Down to the River”), the angsty, harmonica-infused title track, the guitar and piano boogie known as “The Mooch,” or the laid-back instrumental “Sea Breeze Blues.” Any band can crank out an album in their garage or basement and deem it good enough, but not Goudreau and his posse. They care about their offerings like Michelangelo cared about David, or Da Vinci the Mona Lisa. That’s because they’re not just musicians. Not just craftsmen. They’re artists, and don’t you forget it. Got The Isolation Blues? Here’s the cure, or at least the vaccine! "

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"Taylor did such an amazing job at my bridal shower. He was so accommodating to specific requests that we had and made it such a fun vibe for the event. Definitely a highlight!"

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"The Street Foxes was absolutely great. The setup with guitar, saxophone and double bass was brilliant. They are suitable for lounge, cocktails, dinner and party settings. The Street Foxes made this a fantastic evening. Absolutely recommended!"

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"Our wedding with them was perfect. Good, professional, engaging, they have been able to accompany our gastronomic journey with jazz, soul, blues music, delighting our guests and making us have fun with them. Choosing Jazz'o was definitely a winning bet!"

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"My experience with Petra was superb. She showed up on time, was very professional and has such a pleasant spirit. Thank you Petra for adding that special touch of making this evening beautiful! "

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"Brian Bender was great! We were looking for Irish music for our cocktail hour and a DJ for after dinner. Brian was able to provide both of those things! He put together a three piece Irish band and then he DJed the rest of the night. He was great and everyone danced the night away! We ended up having him stay an extra hour because everyone was having so much fun! Highly recommended "

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"Very good, our guests are happy with the music and the performance. The atmosphere was very fantastic!"

Reply by Gradalicious
Thanks again, and congratulations on such a successful evening.
Many thanks as well to the organizers of Taiwan Night and Stadthalle Düsseldorf!
Your efforts in creating such a vibrant and culturally rich event were truly appreciated — we look forward to many more like it in the future.

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"Romi and the band were fantastic, such a beautiful voice and fantastic repertoire of songs. Happy vibes with lots of energy, we had a very special evening. Thanks again."

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"Dear Jonathan. I just wanted to say a big thank-you to Silk Street and to our five musicians yesterday. Great sound and really engaging and colourful. Worked really well to set the scene and liven up the early part of Pete’s 60th party. Kind regards and many thanks"

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"Υπέροχη προσθήκη στην είσοδο μας ως ζευγάρι στο πάρτι του γάμου μας. Τους προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα!"

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"Une prestation parfaite, un excellent musicien venu accompagné d'une très bonne chanteuse de jazz."

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"“The Gigglers” are the best, great musicians who made the best day of our lives even better."

Reply by The Gigglers
Thank you so much, we enjoyed playing for you!

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