Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"The trio’s music set the perfect tone for our cocktail hour, and all our guests were completely enchanted by the vocals, piano, and saxophone."

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"We used Fleur and team for the cocktail part of the evening and it was good background entertainment. Fleur has a great tone. I also saw her at a smaller party and she did a good job then."

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"I'm incredibly grateful to Kars and his band for making our evening truly special. Our dinner guests were impressed by both the performance and the professionalism of the band. The entire experience, from the initial contact to the performance itself, was seamless and enjoyable."

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"Dagmar wow!!!! What a wedding! And the performance from you and the band during the ceremony was truly amazing!! Ramones - Baby I love you, was my favourite, the vibe and pace and sound and your amazing voice was exceptional!! Thank you so much. Everyone commented on how incredible you were. The music was above and beyond during the ceremony and during the apéritivo. So sorry we didn’t get a chance to thank you in person. But it was truly incredible"

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"Blag played at our party last weekend to celebrate our wedding, they were truly lovely people and great musicians. All our guests really enjoyed themselves and said it was such a change from a tribute band or disco, do not hesitate to book these guys . ?"

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"This girl-Just AMAZING! I was celebrating my 50th birthday (private venue) and our original musician canceled at the last minute. I’m so glad we found Styliannie,otherwise, I might never have heard her incredible voice. She’s young, but so professional and talented!! My guests couldn’t stop complimenting her, and honestly, that’s what matters most. She made the evening feel truly special, and I’m so grateful she was there."

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"Just to say a huge thank you for the gig on Saturday – which was clearly very well received by the audience. There’s a comment on FB asking if you’ll come back and the customer saying (yesterday afternoon) that she is still smiling! Although I’ve seen you guys a few times, I really thought it worked very well at Ashcroft and it was the best gig I’ve seen. You are all such talented, wonderful musicians individually in your own rights, but the chemistry was fantastic. It felt like we had experienced something very special and unique. The playfulness and sense of enjoyment and fun was contagious. Thank you – and please do pass on my thanks to all the band. I hope the journeys back home were all ok.  Many many thanks,  Helen Cundy"

Reply by Funky Pineapples
It was a real pleausre to come down to The Ashcroft. Thank you also for looking after us nicely with food and drink when we arrived. What a lovely arts centre. Graham

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"RoxyM were amazing to have at our wedding! Ivan was super helpful and responsive in planning exactly what we needed for the day, the band were amazing with beautiful singing and Ivan was even able to provide late night DJ services. Roxym even learnt new songs for our ceremony which we really appreciated. Would recommend to anyone!"

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"Our experience was amazing. The guys turned up on time, set up quickly, we're great to chat with, and their musicianship was wonderful. Everyone commented on how good the music was - and there was only 2 of them! Really impressed, wouldn't hesiatate to recommened them to anyone else. Thanks so much for making our evening so memorable!"

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"remember thinking how wonderful it must be to be so expressive - not merely to string sounds popular, folk, classical, and most notably gospel. together and then lend them to the evanescence I can still hear his haunting and beautiful Go fell It on the Mountain. of the top forty, but to make music - art, born of talent and determination and fuelled by a com- Ot all the years that I have known Booker I., pulsion to share it. Booker T. is blessed with that he has never waivered on three points - his commitment to the family, his need to play and com- guft. pose music, and his belief in God. These three At first, I thought that Booker 1. might be just ideas somehow come together and nourish each another jazz musician skilled with his instru- other. This album is dedicated to his tather, a ment and versed in the accomplishments ot brother, and his grandmother, all now deceased. say . . • John Coltrane. So, in July of nineteen- And when asked of his inspiration for most of seventy-five, my acceptance of an invitation to the material on this album, he replied: "This hear him play was half-hearted at best. Was I ever music has been in me for years; it's through the in for a surprise! It wasn't just his ease with com- grace of God that _ can now put it on this plex material. Nor was it his effortless coaxing of album". In fact, he says that he is drawn even spirited notes from that tenor saxophone. It was more closely to his mother after the tragedies of the exhilaration that you experienced. At once the past couple of years and has even composed frenzied and riveting, you went away thinking music born of this resurgence. that this music needs to be heard. Indeed, you If it is true that genuine interest in a particular felt privileged that you had heard it. subject generates boundless energy, then Booker Thereafter, I made it a point to hear Booker. 1. 1.'s music is without limits. He would say that play whenever I could. I quickly learned that the his religion is the fulcrum and the music is label "jazz" was too narrow for his music. There merely a satellite, an orbit to accentuate the main was always an infusion of other types of music- force. this: on one visit to New York, as friends are inclined to do, I called Booker 1. to meet for lunch and to catch up with what had been going on in our lives. We went to a restaurant just off Sixth Avenue and wound up talking from 2:30 pm until 8:00 pm. All those hours we talked about the saxophone, about music, and how this must-cian from Seattle was faring in the Apple. Another time, he called me at 2:00 am insisting that I listen to a new musical idea he had forged for himself. Next morning the telephone receiver was on the floor; I had tallen asleep. Embarras-sed, I mustered what I hoped was a believable apology. I don't think it mattered however. He'd played that night because he couldn't contain the energy, moved to share this wonderful gift of music. His music, this gift, will inspire you. It's at once bold and incisive, spirited and alarming. Booker 1. is daring enough to bring together in his own compositions things that are usually kept separate - jazz and religious music. It makes for a spritely, fun sound. The listener will be moved by the intensity, range and absolute beauty of the entire delivery. But caution: do not trust the titles, expect a surprise.. As music brings the warmth and light of beauty into our lives, this recording will warm our hearts and spirits. Through this light, perhaps we will see a little more of ourselves. Possibly, we will come to understand a bit more of each other. Either way, it is a wonderful gift. Booker 1. is a colossal talent! Gregg Gordon "

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"Absolutely terrific. They played 2 sets at my 70th birthday party and laid down the perfect atmosphere. I am a lifelong jazz listener, and these guys are very talented musicians. Frank and I talked in advance about my musical tastes and he delivered straight ahead jazz. Everyone loved it."

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"Indigo Moon were great. Super range of songs and lovely saxophone playing. I would highly recommend."

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"After enjoying seeing Naked Stereo perform at a few venues, I booked them to play at my 50th. Their music caters for all ages/genres and was the perfect entertainment to get the evening started. Fantastic talented musicians. Communication was great and very reasonably price too. Great performers would definitely recommend. Thanks again Debi"

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"Dennis and crew were exceptional! They played a great variety of music and kept the reception alive & fun. Great job guys and thank you. :)” "

Reply by Dennis Winge Ensemble
Thanks so much Chuck! All the best, Dennis

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"Everything sounded amazing and flowed so well with the evening."

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