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"Jose is obviously a very talented singer and a nice personality. We enjoyed his concert in every way! Thank you!"

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"Chris provided the music for our recent wedding reception. We wanted some chilled music to entertain guests whilst we enjoyed our afternoon tea. Chris was great, the music was just perfect for the occasion. We asked Chris to do our special song which was not one he was familiar with but he was very accommodating and learnt it especially for us. From the initial contact to the day communication was great and we felt confident in what Chris would do. We would highly recommended him. "

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"Wonderful musician! Best genres for party music ! We enjoyed it very much! "

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"Damien was perfect for our event. Right music for the wide age range."

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"We booked Riley for our wedding ceremony and he was exactly what we wanted. Before the event, he was quick to respond to our messages and had a wide selection of material to choose from. At the event itself, he was very professional and our guests could not stop talking about how awesome he was. I could not be happier with his services and would recommend Riley to anyone looking for a talented guitarist/singer to play at their event."

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"Really happy with how the evening went. Richard was easy to deal with, professional throughout, and his music brought a nice warmth to the event."

Reply by Richard Sneyd – Wedding Guitarist & Singer
Thank you Emma!

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"Tim Rocked the House !!!!!! Great job I would come and see him any time!!"

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. "

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"Superb. Brilliant, friendly guy who read the room and took requests that suited the mood of the night! Would not hesitate to book again."

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"This was one of those days you know why the blues is your choice of music, three different but simply put brilliant bands, interestingly all three piece, each lead by a guitar player of some talent. Kicking off at noon was Rev. Ferriday and the Longdogs, The Rev. on a big white guitar, a Bigsby tremelo arm, and a slide on his finger poured out a slice of true Hill Country blues, this could have been Burnside, Kimbrough or the Mississippi All Stars. This was power delta blues, the powerful rhythms by a rock solid bass and drums. The songs were all self written, and you couldn't have started better than with a band that brought the whole place awake, even from those late nights. With a new album, 'Unforgettable Trues And Everyday Lies', The first three songs went through without a break, the only comment was 'It's turned out nice again!', before playing 'Devil's Line', followed by songs about lost loves, bartenders, one about meeting, playing with and drinking whisky in New Orleans with Dr.John, which is also the title.. One song 'Sid's Song' about his three legged dog, and a closing 'Moonshhine' he had all aspects of the blues covered, a very fine slide guitarist and front man on stage (he also performs several solo gigs each year as well). You like your blues filled with the roots of the music Rev. Ferriday is your man,a perfect festival band, promoters take note."

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"I book Felix regularly for a wide range of events - everything from pubs to corporate functions. He is professional, reliable, and always delivers high quality performances that are perfectly tailored to each client. Cannot recommend him highly enough!"

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"Tom played at our wedding celebration in October. Thank you for making our day so special. Your playing was enjoyed by everyone at the reception and thank you for also learning Daniel for us. Tom is very friendly and we would highly recommend him for your wedding day or special event. Thanks again Hannah & Chris!"

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"Es war so wundervoll und schön. Seine Stimme war sehr gefühlvoll, aber auch kräftig. Ein toller Auftritt! Wir hätten niemanden besseres finden können. Und sind ihm sehr dankbar für diese tollen Momente."

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"Couldn’t have asked for a better performance. My guests are still talking about it."

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"James was amazing! He made our sons 21st birthday one to remember. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed being entertained in the garden despite the rain!"

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