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"Rory was fantastic. He arrived around 7pm, well before he was due and he sat with me and went through the types of things he could play. He played his set in a very professional and fun way and there were so many compliments from our guests on his presence. If we ever need a saxophonist again he will be our first point of call."

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"We were very pleased that we hired Rory. We were particularly impressed with communication before the day and it was great to speak to him. He was very friendly, approachable and accommodating. On the day, his performance was soulful and classy and he very closely followed our song preferences. We would thoroughly recommend Rory. Please let him how how much we appreciated his performance."

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"Perfect jazz saxophonist. Truly royal."

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"I was lucky enough to connect with Will around Memorial Day and we begin practicing early on in June. I hadn’t played my tenor sax in exactly 15 years but wanted to surprise my now Wife with a little performance at our wedding on November 3rd. I told Will exactly what I had in mind for the wedding and told him how long it had been since I played and Will was 100% on board. We primarily did lessons once per week at his apartment and he was even nice enough to hold my instrument in his apartment to assist with the surprise. He helped me get back in the swing of things with scales and things like that in the beginning and then we began practicing the music I wanted to play at my wedding. Will was incredible and very supportive every step of the way. He ended up playing his baritone sax so that I would stand out more on my tenor. He got us our backing tracks and even did our last lesson with me at my venue the day before the event. We primarily did Thursday lessons at the same time but he was always flexible on a day/time when things came up. His communication was amazing. When it came time for the big day and the surprise to come to fruition, it couldn’t have gone any better. We did our set right after the completion of dinner and My wife, my family and friends were stunned beyond belief and loved every second of the performance. The energy in the room was amazing. A perfectly executed surprise all thanks to Will. Our hard work really paid off. Nobody will ever forget my wedding and Will was finally able to meet my Wife and some others after our set. Everybody loved him as much as I have since Memorial Day. I plan on staying in touch with him indefinitely despite my wedding performance being done with now. Will is an expert on the saxophone and other instruments as well. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone. Nobody better out there for whatever you may need. A+. Thanks so much Will!"

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"I am so grateful to Will, who helped me honor my father at our graveside service by playing selections from a favorite piece of music. Will worked with me to make this event very personal. The music was beautiful and I am so grateful for his talent and professionalism. I highly recommend Will and would hire him again!!"

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"Just a quick note to say thank you for such a wonderful job yesterday. Everyone absolutely loved the music and it created the perfect ambience. You are very talented as Im sure you know, and although you probably dont love playing at peoples houses, we will definitely use you again in the future!"

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"Rory was a big hit at our wedding! He played excellent renditions of our ceremony songs and kept our guests thoroughly entertained in the library and on the terrace. His talent on the sax really added a fantastic atmosphere to our day and so many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed it. We would definitely recommend him!"

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"It is always a pleasure to have you involved in our shows and with the added technical support that you can bring you are, as always, invaluable to our continued art."

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"Everyone enjoyed your performance and had a lovely time... I had a great time. Thanks so much for performing in our Christmas party!"

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"Such a wonder experience, I had him playing at my wedding and I have no regrets. He played amazingly and I would 100% recommend."

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Hi Mauricio, Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear you loved the performance — it was an honor to play for such a beautiful celebration. All the best! Igor

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"What an amazing and talented sax player!! He can play all types of music, any type of style and does it with talent and finesse. Brings joy to the whole company and entertains everyone at the party. Easy-going, prestigious and professional sax player. Once you hear him play, you can’t get enough!"

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"Igor was our saxophonist for my wife and my wedding service. He arrived on time (a little early) to set up. The music list he provided was extensive and included all of the hit songs we were hoping for. He set himself up quickly and was very polite and easy to work with. His musical talents were phenomenal. He had my mother-in-law in tears when he played a few of her favourite songs ("fly me to the moon" in particular). He played "1000 years" as the entry song for my partner and helped set the mood for what was a beautiful service. Our experience with Igor was extremely positive and both myself and my wife highly recommend that anyone who wants a live performer for a special occasion consider throwing in a little saxophone provided by Igor, you're likely to fall in love with it!"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Thank you so much Ryan! It was a pleasure working with you.

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"Thank you so much for playing on Thursday. It was a fantastic evening... the feedback was amazing! The guests told me they really enjoyed your pieces and it got the party vibe going. Hopefully will see you again sometime and hear your music. Best regards."

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"Nikita played at our intimate wedding ceremony and cocktail hour at Cluny Bistro (Distillery District in Toronto) which was the most important part of the day. He was PERFECT, we loved the sax overtop of our favourite songs and our guests absolutely loved him! He set a beautiful atmosphere for the evening! Nikita was professional and extremely talented! If we can could give an 11/10 we would! "

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"It all went extremely well, from booking, organising and set up and the set was excellent. I would highly recommend both Red & Black and Rory and his band. It was excellent, and I will definitely be booking again."

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