Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"With all the hype going to Wynton Marsalis, you might not guess that there are other, lesser-known, straight-ahead trumpet players out there who are consistently ripping the hide off the ball. This, Rick Holland's auspicious debut, is an impressive effort. The trumpeter leads his quartet, backed by a solid Michigan-based rhythm section: pianist Terry Lower, bassist Ed Fedewwa, and drummer Larry Ochiltree, through a fiery trail of originals and standards, interspersed with some fine balladry. Holland's sensitive ear translates to some tight arrangements and a well-organized program. On flugelhorn, he boasts a rich, full tone that purrs with warmth. On the faster tunes, he steams. This is the kind of jazz that feels just right on a wintry day, with the fireplace in full throttle, and the feet resting on a cushion: it hits the spot perfectly, drenched with emotional power and skillful fortitude. Steve Loewy, All Music Guide"

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"“Fantastic! From the first contact to the end of the evening, the communication was complete and excellent, expectations were clear, and every promise was kept. And, not unimportantly: amazing musicians. I can recommend them to everyone!”"

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"Thank you so much for delighting our guest with your beautiful music. I have received so many compliments about you and I am so happy we had you at our wedding. Thank you so much!"

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"As Misty Lee Brown arrived at our event, she was joyful and engaging with our guests. She is a sultry singer, belting out from the inner soul. Her singing style is reminiscent of Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, singing old time jazz tunes to popular R&B. Her style is also a mix of conservative, contemporary and modern. She; Misty Lee Brown is definitely on the path to greater things. Bebe Yoke Believers (9 / 10) "

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"Annelise was brilliant. We would highly recommend her. She was professional, friendly and had a beautiful voice. Our customers really enjoyed her."

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"Dear Jessica and band members, I wanted to thank you all for the amazing performance you gave last Thursday night at the event - it was a long shot with my client and it paid off and they were absolutely delighted and the feedback from them and their guests was amazing so thank you all very much indeed. It was lovely to meet you and I hope I will be in touch again to book you for another event. "

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"We hired the pianist for our wedding in Portofino, and it was absolutely magical. The music created such a romantic atmosphere, and all our guests were impressed by the professionalism and talent. Highly recommended!"

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"The Uptown Society Orchestra may have had six members, but it sounded as if it had twice as many as members blew triumphantly throughout New Years' eve night. (Front page Kalamazoo Gazette, regarding the New Years Eve Festival 2004, Kalamazoo, Michigan) Bill Wood, Arts and Entertainment critic, Kalamazoo Gazette"

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"Gruppo preparato con un ottimo repertorio musicale eseguito con efficacia e piacevole all ascolto. Delicati nei volumi mai invadenti l ideale per tutte le occasioni in cui la musica ha il ruolo di sottofondo. "

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"The sound of KAMA Jazz&Bossa band made our silver wedding party unforgettable. We chose the duo with Francesca on vocals and Alex on guitar. Francesca followed us step by step in choosing the songs she would perform, including bossa nova, jazz standards and Italian songs. She took care of all the organizational aspects, so that my wife Elena and I only had to think about enjoying the performance. She is very professional. Francesca's in tune voice and Alex's expertise, the excellently chosen pieces (including some of their own compositions) gave us a concert that enchanted us and all our guests. I hope we will have the opportunity to hear KAMA Jazz&Bossa band again as soon as possible. I can only thank Francesca and Alex once again and wish them all the recognition they deserve."

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"Kajó worked with us during our summer party. Since the first moment, Kajó has been very supportive and available to cooperate with us. He did amazing solo during our dance floor, in addition to a brilliant performance of Jazz Saxophone, during the cocktail. He made our day very special "

Reply by Kajó Soares
Many thanks for the kind words. It was a big pleasure to participate in your event. At your disposal for the future. Kind regards, Kajó Soares

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"Luigi was very attentive and followed everything I asked for also was great taking the lead with things I didn’t knew, very recommended!"

Reply by LuiSax A power sax for your events
Thanks so much Ana!!! It was a big pleasure to play for you and your guests.

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"The D Train Jazz group provided a wonderful evening of entertainment performing all the classics of the Great American Songbook. They were very professional in their approach and made themselves available to mingle with everyone during their breaks. The quality of the music was top notch and they even took a few request on songs that were not in their regular song list and did a GREAT job with it. I would highly recommend this group for your entertainment pleasure. "

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"My residents raved about how much they enjoyed Michael's music and we definitely want to have him back to entertain again!"

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"Live jazz trio performance at private wedding reception at Stamata, Greece"

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