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"Can not recommend this fantastic band and lovely lads highly enough. Fantastic communication from the offset, reasonably priced for a very talented group! These lads have tons of charisma and will make your event fun and tailor their sets just for you! Our guests are still singing their praises two weeks later. Every song had guests young and old on their feet! You really helped to make our wedding night perfect and just what we wanted we can’t thank you all enough. We wish I had more photos and videos but they are mostly drunken and of people bouncing up and down having the time of their lives. We hope that’s evidence enough for how fantastic these guys are! Thanks again Mr&Mrs Collins Oaklea Barns 27.7.19 "

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"Beautiful trio, everything went fantastic! We’ve booked the guys 3 times already! They are superstars🌟💫"

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"We used Central Avenue Band at our wedding last month and the whole experience was exceptional. In the lead up to the wedding the communication and organisation was first class. Then on the night the band really did rock. They put on the best show and the dance floor was full. Thank you so much!"

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"Aden and Simon were fabulous and suited the tone of our corporate dinner at the Adelaide Oval perfectly. They took the time to understand the demographic and match the tone of the group, which was greatly appreciate. Also an absolute pleasure to work with in the lead-up to the event and on the day. Will reach out again when I have another suitable group bound for Adelaide."

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"Memphis Express was giving a solid two hours show on Feb.10 in Kanizsa Arena. This was a really great experiance to hear country music after long time. Bravo!!!"

Reply by Memphis Express Hungary
Idèn harmadszor lép az aréna szinpadjára Memphis Express csapata. Mögöttünk van jó pár felnött és gyerek műsor. Karácsony, Mikulás, szüreti bál, és sok egyéb rendezvény. Palini tó, csótó, Erzsébet tér, bazár udvar, Bába utcai party. Köszönöm az együttes tagok idaadó munkáját és kitartását! Gabor Memphis band leader.

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"Absolutely recommendable, a professional of the highest order. Manu is a super pleasant person, and you can clearly see that he lives music with great passion. In our case, we asked him for a John Legend song for our wedding ceremony, and it turned out fantastic (in addition to accepting requests, he has his own repertoire for weddings). It was truly unforgettable. Don’t hesitate a second longer."

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"Awesome dude. Really brings the vibe and livens the place up!!!"

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"Wow loved last night you guys were good see you all next time."

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"Thank you so much for Saturday. It was fantastic. Everyone said how awesome you were and the music you played was great and appealed to everyone. You kept everyone on the dance floor which is what we wanted. We had a great night and thank you for being a part of our day and making the evening so enjoyable. Thank you again. "

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"Marcus was absolutely fantastic. He managed to sing in the background yet fill the marquee with his smooth and mellow tones. He bridged the gap from day to evening perfectly. I will definitely be using Marcus again at other events"

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. To the best of my knowledge, Booker T's only other recording has been as a sideman on Cold Sweat, a recent album of James Brown tunes (also featuring Craig Harris and David Murray) that illustrates the sloppiness jazz musicians are capable of when trying to show they can be Regular Guys. But Go Tell It on the Mountain is stunning enough to make me a believer in Booker T's potential. "

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"We loved this band. Lots of great dance tunes. Great people too! Highly recommend. Phill Collins music is not easy to play , but they nailed it. Thanks for the great time!"

Reply by Face Value--A Tribute to Phil Collins
Thank you so much for the kind words! So glad you enjoyed the show!

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"I recently attended the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame dinner in Costa Mesa California I had no idea there was going to be music at the event. As my wife and I walked into the dining hall we were greeted by some of the sweetest music I have heard in years. Throughout the evening Doc entertained us with selections of Music spanning the years. We listened with huge Smiles on our faces. It truly is special when you get to hear someone share their soul with you through their music ! It is amazing how music can change an event from regular to Spectacular...He even brought a tear of joy to my eyes . His music undeniably heightened the level of an already amazing event. I would highly suggest if you'd like to take your next event up a notch, book Doc Saxy.. you and everyone present at your event will be happy you did. I know I sure was!! Smooth saxophone sounds brought to you by a very smooth dude. ENJOY! "

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"Your voice is amazing! Thank you so much for singing and making our day. Smooth process & well organised. Thank you."

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"Can not recommend these guys more. Incredibly helpful, great communication & brilliant service. Every single guest complimented us on the band, Sue’s voice is just incredible and all the guys know how to make the best of their instruments. Would love to hire them again & will recommend to anyone looking for a band. Thanks guys so much!"

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