Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"Our 50th anniversary party was everything we had hoped it would be. Our guest list was a very broad age range and the Texas Gypsies were a huge hit. You should feel very lucky to have the privilege of their talent. Steve Curry, the manager was very helpful and easy to work with. Thank you again to the Texas Gypsies for helping make our party the success it was! K phillips"

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"The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art have used free outdoor jazz programs to draw the public to their facilities, but representatives of the museums say that this summer sparked a banner year in terms of attendance. “It was incredible,” said Dorrance Stalvey, director of music programs at LACMA. “We had upward of 2,000 people at some shows.” The museum--in its fourth year of offering jazz on a weekly basis-presented such artists as Horace Tapscott, Dr. Art Davis and Cecilia Coleman at its Friday evening shows, and big bands led by Bill Berry, Gerald Wilson and Bill Holman on Sunday afternoon programs. “This program was by far the most successful we’ve had,” said Dawn Setzer, spokesperson for MOCA. “We averaged about 1,500 people a show,” a figure up considerably from previous years’ events. Setzer said the primary reason for the increased turnout was the high-profile strictly-jazz lineup, presented on 11 consecutive Thursdays, that included Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins and Teddy Edwards. LACMA continues its Friday evening shows throughout the year, currently spotlighting a retrospective of bands that have played there, plus new acts. ‘Trane Time: The annual John Coltrane Festival takes place tonight at 8 at the World Stage, 4344 Degnan Blvd. in Leimert Park. On tap will be Ravi Coltrane, Dr. Art Davis’ estimable quintet with Doug Webb and Phil Vieux, and others. Information: (213) 293-2451. Davis will also appear at a benefit for Better Advantages for Students and Society (BASS), which awards a scholarship in his name. The event takes place on Sunday, 4 to 7 P.M., at Diva, 600 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa."

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"Questo trio pazzesco ti catapulta in un atmosfera calda accogliente. Lei voce angelica, molto affiatati, si vede e si sente. Siete disponibili x festa di laurea? Complimenti. Monica."

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"I'm incredibly grateful to Kars and his band for making our evening incredibly special - our dinners guests were amazed by the performance and the professionalism of the band. Our honourary guest was extremely pleased to hear his favourite songs being performed live especially for him. The overall experience from the first contact with Kars to evening of the performance was great. Thank you so much!"

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"I would hire Jon again and again! Everyone at our wedding loved listening to him perform during our cocktail hour and part of our dinner. We wanted to hear a specific musician's songs that other saxophonists said would be too difficult, but Jon did not hesitate and executed the music wonderfully! Not only is he professional and easy to communicate with, but he is also very kind. Jon stepped in and helped with a planning mishap at my wedding. He plugged our thumb drive into his laptop to play our first dances through his speakers since our DJ was not scheduled to be there for a couple more hours. Without Jon's help, I'm not sure how we would have played the music for our first dances. He is calm under pressure and a talented performer. Thank you, Jon! "

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"We asked the Street foxes to perform during the aperitif . With their passion for music and their kindness, they managed to set the atmosphere on the perfect level. We were very enthusiastic, most of our guests comment us how much they enjoyed live music played by the Street Foxes. They are just such a good vibe! Very professional, customer oriented, very nice, Kind and friendly… if we would marry again, we would ask them to perform again without doubt!"

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"The band was timely, friendly, professional, and sounded GREAT. They are eager to work with you to develop the ambiance and timing you want for your wedding day or any event. I highly recommend them!"

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"We listened to dozens of bands before we selected Good Time SF for the recent wedding and reception of our daughter in L’Aquila. The bride is a musicologist so the music was quite important. The band is terrific musically, even better live than in their great videos. Equally important, they are exceptional in their professionalism and communication. They worked with us patiently to ensure absolute satisfaction in various types of music we requested for the ceremony. On the day of the event, they magically set up at all the right locations and appropriate music was played through out the evening without any further direction from us. We can honestly and wholeheartedly recommend Good Time Soul Foundation for any occasion."

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"Reggie Graves & Jazz Theory are one of my favorite bands to perform here at Chayz Lounge. They’re professional, on time excellent musicians with great attitudes, and their song selections are always pleasing to the crowd. I would highly recommend them for any occasion, weddings festivals or any live stage outdoor event. Reggie Graves is a true Artist himself with 2CD projects out currently!"

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"Courus is such a profound artist! Always gives her all to every performance. Her voice and energy light up every room. Whether she's in the background or in the spotlight she brings so much joy to every event."

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"The band was great! And fun! We hope to do it again sometime!"

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"An awesome entertainer. They interact with people and everybody has fun."

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"Great success Last Saturday’s celebration was a great success, largely thanks to you. We have already received many positive reactions. Once again, our sincere thanks. The organization ran smoothly from our perspective. "

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"When David is up there … he is Frank. I have used Perfectly Frank for many family occasions"

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"Fitting advice We were well supported by Jazz Centrale. They gave fitting advice based on what we were looking for for our wedding, and the performance was fantastic. It was a great evening. "

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