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"Luke is a fantastic singer, everybody enjoyed the evening and Luke is such a nice lad. Would recommend him to anybody, thank you so much. "

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"To have Mr. Cobos on board for this season made the difference .Great artist, perfect performance , accurate repertoire, nice shows where every single detail is perfectly measured . Incredible tone and powerful voice. Guest really love his shows, receiving always full standing ovation. "

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"I've had the pleasure of knowing Barry for more than 16 years, and I've experienced his incredible performances at both public and private gatherings. Whether it's a small intimate setting or a grand event, Barry consistently gives his all and delivers an exceptional performance. His level of professionalism, attitude, and dedication as a musician and singer is truly outstanding and worthy of praise. As a fan, I wholeheartedly endorse Barry for any event you may have in mind! Cathlyn Choi Michelson"

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"Hi Darren Just want to thank you for making my mums 80th special everyone enjoyed themselves and complimented you. Thank you again. Regards Carol & Gary (10 / 10) Carol & Gary"

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"Luke was an absolute star and really made my Mum’s birthday celebration special. He was accommodating and kind and a great hit with the guests too! Would book Luke again in a heartbeat … thank you Luke! "

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"We both wanted to thank you for your performances at Ann’s birthday, the day was truly memorable which you contributed significantly to, thank you again"

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"Amazing musician, highly professional, Roberto was the perfect help in creating the atmosphere we needed for our event. I do hope he will work for us again! "

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" All Music Review Thom Jurek The title of this set is an apt one. While much of the music presented by the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, it hearkens back -- in terms of its sophistication, confidence and outright jazz literacy, not nostalgically -- to an era when progressive jazz, and big bands (this one numbering 10 pieces) flourished on the scene. This is one sophisticated outfit. Featuring the arrangement and compositional skills of Brent Wallarab, Jim Martin, Bill Dobbins and Kerry Strayer, this band struts out the tradition and make some joyous, complex, and elegant music that reflects its own unique identity. The résumés of all these players are impressive and reflected in the confidence of the date. It opens with "SUNY-Triangle," a Martin composition that works its artful sleight-of-hand over Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste." Martin uses the rhythmically complex samba and drapes some tough, knotty twists and turns over it. The intro is a beautiful and raucous wake-up call, while the head of the tune, with its staggered entrances and exits -- including some fine soloing by John Viavattine on tenor and John Nyerges on piano -- give this tune a unique identity. "Creature Comfort" is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad by Wallarab with edgeless yet multi-dimensional dissonances written into its harmonics. It swings beautifully and includes a fine, punchy solo by tenorman Glenn Cashman. Besides the originals, there are some fine readings here as well. There's Wallarab's arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" that's a thoroughly modern exercise losing none of Ellington's humor or rhythmic complexity. Likewise, Gerry Mulligan's haunting, wee-hours, "Night Lights," is given expert treatment here by Strayer, and Dean Keller's baritone saxophone playing combines Mulligan's sense of lyric and Ben Webster's sense of time. In Time's Shadow reveals that innovation need not sacrifice accessibility or swing. It is convincing evidence that the big band form is alive, well and full of surprises."

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"Gordon Rocker - AKA The King! Definitely put your cowboy hat and dancing shoes on!"

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"The perfect accompaniment to the cocktail party Everything, from start to finish, was perfect. Mark was very flexible and professional. Every detail was taken care of and the band sounded incredible. Everyone enjoyed the experience and I’m very grateful to David for creating the perfect atmosphere for my cocktail party. Thank you very much!"

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"Barry Cohen was the perfect wedding musician and DJ for our wedding party and venue. He was very professional and he covered everything that we had asked him to do according to the schedule of the day. His easy-going style and confidence helped ease the day. I am still receiving positive comments about his services from family and friends. He's a very talented musician as well, so there is a lot of value to having him perform at the wedding/reception."

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"Everyone loved your music, it was perfect for the party and as you could see, my mother in law loved it! Thank you so much and I will definitely keep you in mind for my next party. "

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"Marino and his band is absolutely fantastic. If you are looking for a band to play at your wedding look no further. Everybody had a great time and Marinos band just made our wedding perfect. We loved the songs and we had a great time dancing. It was also very nice to have Marinos band playing live music at our ceremony. Thank you again Marino! We will never forget the great time we had with you and your band at our wedding. Greetings to Rome, Benedikt & Laureen"

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"Many thanks Luke- you’re singing was really great and you hit just the right note with your song selections- the guests were very complimentary of the quality of your performance. It was a fun eve. "

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"A brilliant singer song writer who brings joy to everyone This brilliant young jazz singer excellently brought joy to the audience with a great manner and etiquette. While songs were greatly presented, the best part was he accepted song requests from audiences (he doesn't even need to look at the music; professional). If you look for a jazz band with a great singer for corporate events or some special moments with live music, you won't regret calling John."

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