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"Mark is a one man band who plays saxophone, cocktail piano, and sings! He paly for my annual summer party and everyone enjoyed his performance and his music. His music was smooth and well rehearsed in addition to being fun to listen to. It was exactly what I was looking for along with his great customer service and personality. I will definitely have him again. Thanks again for a great day!"

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"MOTA played a brilliant gig for us last night. Customers sang and danced and everybody had a great time. I've already booked them again in September."

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"The guys are dynamic and unique. They have their own style, with impressive singing and guitar playing. Thanks, guys for the great night"

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"April 11th, 2025 Great Job! 5 Stars! The Eagles Rondstadt Experience performed at Thornton Winery as part of our Friday Night Music series. They were very professional to work with and the audience enjoyed the performance. We appreciate your hard work and great performance and we are very much looking forward to the next time we will be able to work with you!"

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"We've booked Chronicles of Zee several times for our annual ball, and they never let us down, applying a funk, soul and ska twist to a range of classics to get the dancefloor rocking with something for everyone. Des and the band are great guys and we'd happily recommend them. "

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"Relative Cool were Incredible! Hired them for our wedding and everyone loved them. They offer a great song selection and even learnt a few songs we asked them to perform. Definitely recommend if you want a live band for a great party! They kept everyone dancing through-out the entire evening. Would hire again! "

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"On the night Pete Billigton set the right atmosphere with his piano, leading up to a superb gig with Fleur Stevenson singing, accompanied by Pete and Raph Mizraki on the double bass. Fleur's voice is remarkable and the choice of pieces was most fitting. I was complimented by many friends about the music - some jazz players themselves."

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"Glittering…Excellent…this would be a tremendous show whenever you saw them!"

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Thank you David! That's a great recommendation

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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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"Please pass on our sincere thank you to the amazing band for their fantastic performance last night at our festive get together. We were so excited to have them with us and they absolutely nailed it."

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"We were delighted with this concert. Intergenerational pieces, very very sympathetic and generous artists. This concert was very popular and the feedback is excellent. Thank you again Captain Star !"

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"Thank you so much to the whole Cheers band for the incredible music you performed at our wedding. It was absolutely amazing and I cannot fault it at all. A true highlight, with many of our family and friends commenting on it both on the night and since then as well. The musical ability on show was fantastic, delightful instruments and wonderful vocals. Also a big thank you for how easy and straightforward you made the communication throughout the whole process, which is massively appreciated."

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"Graeme and his team were a perfect accompaniment to our wedding at the Secret Herb Garden, providing us with reception music and a full evening of dancing and ceilidh. They are a very friendly and charismatic bunch, teaching us ceilidh with lots of humour and were great at running the evening’s entertainment leaving bride and groom to relax and socialise. They provide an extensive set list of music from all decades, from which you can pick specific songs or ask for a certain flavour of music. Would fully recommend for any wedding or social event! "

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"We can highly recommend Belle Histoire as a musical act for your next event. Our attendees really enjoyed listening to the music. The whole set-up with the venue, food&drinks and Belle Histoire has been just perfect for our event. I'm sure that attendees will remember this evening for a long time. In addition to that communication before and during the event was quick and very nice. We wish you a lot of fun with Belle Histoire at your event."

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"The Squid Lips played at our wedding (July 21), we had heard about them from our time in France and we’re recommended them by so many people. I am so pleased now that we get to be some of those people. The band were AMAZING- helpful beforehand, thoughtful to our many rearrangements (due to Covid) and created the best ever atmosphere for our service music (learning a song or two for it) and then for the party. They even let my little 5yr old nephew sing with them which made his year! I can not recommend enough. Nick and Ellie"

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