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"Absolutely fantastic! The band exceeded our expectations in every way—great sound, great energy, and so many compliments from our guests."

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"Great band and very good sound vhit special colours."

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"It sounded really good, you're really doing good things and I hope we can book you soon again!"

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"Dee is a real professional and it shows - his choice of songs was fantastic on the day and kept the dancefloor high octane throughout. I can't thank him enough, a great person too, he took on board our requests and we felt in safe hands. Our guests loved the sound too! 10/10."

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"Aaron est très professionnel. Très belle prestation, il a respecté toutes nos exigences. Je recommande vivement"

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"This guy played our venue last week, Simply Class! just brilliant."

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"Giuliano Ligabue, a modern-day crooner extraordinaire, graced our wedding with a voice reminiscent of Sinatra's golden era. His performance not only showcased unparalleled talent but also exuded class and charm, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Beyond his musical prowess, Giuliano's warmth and professionalism made our encounter truly enjoyable. A genuinely nice person, he elevated our special day with his top-tier swing expertise. For jazz and swing enthusiasts seeking the best, Giuliano is the ultimate choice, turning our wedding into a timeless celebration of love and music."

Reply by Giuliano Ligabue
Hi Martin, what can I say... Thank you so much for your words, it was a great pleasure to bring our music to your wedding and I'm happy that you were completely satisfied. I wish you all the best!

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"These guys were absolutely amazing. In the lead up to the wedding, they went out of their way to practice a new song for our ceremony, and it meant so much to us that they did this. Andre's communication was brilliant and he was so patient with all my questions! Walking down the aisle to live music (singer and acoustic guitar) was my dream and this moment was so special and beautiful. The full band then played their set later in the evening. And WOW!!! They were incredible!! All our guests were amazed with how great they were and the atmosphere they created. I wish we could do it all again! We kept changing our mind about getting a band, but we are so so so happy we went with Sugaland. Amazing group of people and brilliant entertainers. Do not think twice - get them booked!! We love you guys."

Reply by Sugaland Band
Thank you for your kind words. We loved being part of this day, you are wonderful people and it was a pleasure to be able to give you the day you imagined, we are very grateful for everything. Thank you for a memorable day. We wish you all the best in the world. Lots of love Sugaland

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"Amazing absolutely brilliant, wonderful person in general, really nice personality and charismatic , I can not emphasis the effect Cornel had on the emotions of myself and my new husband , absolutely wonderful!"

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"Mónica es una gran artista de música! tocó el violín de maravilla en nuestra boda. Su música dio un elemento especial a nuestra ceremonia de boda. Fue muy talentosa, profesional y amable. ¡Sin duda la recomendamos para hacer eventos aún más especiales y estupendos!"

Reply by Violinista MCevent Barcelona
¡Un millón de gracias!

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"It was great to finally catch up with you at last night. I highly recommend this band for all occasions, brilliant covers band. "

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"Laura was fantastic and really made our day so so special! Laura even learned a new song on the violin that meant a great deal to us for walking down the aisle. We would highly reccomend using Laura as your violinist, she is so professional and responsive and showed up to the wedding location with a beautiful dress and smile :D Thank you so much again Laura for your kindness and warmness. Our wedding guests are now raving violin fans! Lots of love, Natalie & Gerard Fraser"

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"In poche parole Farrapo DJ ha riscosso i complimenti di tutti. Miei, dei miei invitati e dei titolari della location che ho affittato. Insomma un successo. Lui e’ sicuro di se e molto esperto. Sa trovare la perfetta combo fra cio’ che desidera il festeggiato e le necessita’ della serata e degli ospiti. Top"

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"There have been many jazz musicians – saxophonists John Coltrane and George Brooks to name a couple – who have been intrigued by the melodic and rhythmic complexities of Hindustani classical music. Saxophonist Rainer Pusch, how!ever, belongs to the rare breed of Western musicians who have been influenced by Carnatic music. The Carnatic connection came later, but jazz caught Pusch’s interest at an early age. As a 12-year-old learning the tenor sax, a “very bad teacher” scared him into quitting lessons and starting to jam with friends. “At the age of 14 I got into jazz,” he told us. “I heard the first album by [American free jazz saxophonist] Pharaoh Sanders and this album [Pharaoh’s First] kicked me in.” Pusch got completely hooked after his brother smuggled him into The Cave, a jazz club in Heidelberg. “They had jam sessions every Tuesday,” he said. “It was 1968, the time of free jazz, underground music and the hippie era. Heidelberg was the headquarters of the US army in Europe, and there were a lot of army clubs, where I found my first steady work.” Playing for Americans every Friday and Saturday was an ideal start. It was a stroke of luck that Pusch met his “first jazz guru”, saxophonist Pony Poindexter. “Pony Poindexter’s wife worked for the army and they were living in Mannheim at the time,” Pusch said. “Pony had already subbed for Charlie Parker in Billy Eckstine’s big band, recorded with [guitarist] Wes Montgomery, the vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, and many others.” Pusch started taking lessons from Poindexter and, after a while, they started performing together. Poindexter was instrumental, in helping Pusch further his jazz education by introducing him to other American musicians. “He knew everybody,” Pusch recalled. “Through him, I met Dexter Gordon. Art Blakey sat in with us when we played an outdoor gig.” Later, in 1977, Pusch stayed with Poindexter in New York, where he met the cream of the city’s jazz scene. “He invited Philly Joe Jones to stay for two weeks in our Lower East Side loft; I met Eddie Jefferson, Bob Berg, Junior Cook,” Pusch said. He also took lessons from George Coleman, who had briefly been part of Miles Davis’s band in the early ’60s. On his return to Germany, Pusch released his first album as leader of his own outfit. However, his connection to America persisted; he would return to earn a degree in jazz composition and arrangement from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, in 1983. Pusch’s first album Journey Agent, released in 1981, was an assimilation of the styles typical of hard bop and post-bop American musicians he had met during the past decade. On the album, his quartet, which included piano, double bass and drums, performed originals and a cover of “Mixing Pot” by Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal. Mostly mid-tempo numbers, the tunes ranged from the ballad-like “Scientific” and earthy “B-flat Blues” to funky, Latin-inflected “Mixing”. “I’m influenced by all the players I like to listen to,” Pusch said. “That’s the secret about jazz. It isn’t only music; it’s a philosophy of personal self-development built on tolerance and the art of living in the moment.” He has performed in a variety of formats: duo, trio, quartet and big bands. Pusch is also a composer and arranger who has scored symphonic pieces for films. Pusch’s first major Indian encounter was in the late-’90s, when he performed at the Avignon Theatre Festival in France. “It had a focus on India, and members of the Kalakshetra College of Dance and Music were performing,” he said. “I got in touch with them and decided to go to Chennai to study.” Pusch received a scholarship from ICCR and moved with his family to Chennai in 1996. He would remain there for more than two years, studying Carnatic vocal from S Rajaram and rhythms from V Selvaganesh. “I got into the movie business and performed for many music directors, inclu!ding AR Rahman,” he said. There have been Carnatic saxo!phonists, like Kadri Gopalnath, before him, but Pusch is probably the first Westerner to perform the traditional south Indian style on the sax. He has also arranged compositions by Thyagaraja, Mysore Vasudeva and others, using a rhythm section comprised of guitar, bass and drums. “We respect the raga, but put it in a harmonic frame,” he said. “It’s not the style, but the attitude of the musician that counts. The future of music, art and culture lies in a respectful, well-understood and lived fusion. Not in a commercial, fast food con-fusion.”"

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"Nick was fantastic and made our day. Would highly recommend"

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