Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"My daughter turned 18 and I turned 60, so it was time to celebrate. We had already found a beautiful venue in the center of Leiden and were expecting friends, family, and colleagues. Eline’s voice, together with the musicians Nick, Han, and Mark, made the evening unforgettable. Every guest said the same thing: the music was perfect. By the first set, people were already dancing, and by the last set the dance floor was completely full."

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"Eugene was a hit and everyone enjoyed him at the party! He had a great playlist that got people dancing! His positive energy both on stage and off was nice to have and we’re glad we found him to book"

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"Andrew is a saxophonist with great feeling and presence, who follows the mood of the guests and adapts the music to the moment. Even before our big day, we had a few check-ins via WhatsApp, which gave us the chance to get to know him a little and share our backgrounds and wishes. During the evening, Andrew created a really enjoyable arrangement, handled unexpected situations smoothly, and made our wedding evening exactly as we had hoped. We can warmly recommend Andrew to anyone looking to make their wedding truly memorable."

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"I contacted Good Time for our recent wedding in Florence only a few months out from the wedding. Another agency had let us down so I was under pressure to find the perfect band for us. My husband and I are huge music lovers and we knew how important finding the right live band was for our wedding. Much to my delight, the communication from the band was immediate and their response time was within 12 hrs of each email I sent. I was organising our wedding from New Zealand so their quick communication was much appreciated. We also had a very niche song request for the ceremony, that many people hadn’t heard of but the band learnt and played it perfectly for us. For the rest of the day, Good Time tracklist (that we had chosen) matched different moments of the day perfectly. They knew when to play the slower songs and then had everyone up off their feet dancing after lunch. One of the most special memories of the day for us was when one of our guests wanted to play a blues track with the band as a surprise. They had never practised before or been in contact previously but it was incredible! We owe a lot to GTSF for contributing to how perfect our wedding day was. Hire this band, they are beyond fantastic!!! I couldn’t recommend them more highly. "

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"Igor's saxophone performance at our wedding was absolutely exceptional! His musical tunes added an enchanting touch to our special day, creating an unforgettable atmosphere that left everyone mesmerized. Igor's talent and professionalism were evident throughout the entire event, and his music truly elevated the entire experience. We are incredibly grateful for the magic he brought to our celebration. If you're looking to make your event truly extraordinary, Igor is the saxophone player you need!"

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

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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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"Excellent performance and very well tuned to the audience. The musicians knew exactly when to step forward and when to stay in the background. Highly recommended for professional events."

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"The Darren Lloyd band has played two engagements for me, playing the music of Louis Armstrong music! Both concerts were fantastic and thrilled our audience."

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"I would very much like to thank you all for my amazing party on Saturday night. I was in a daze for most of it so apologies if I didn’t take the time to say thank you to everyone. The band were incredible. We really enjoyed the music. It is so good to hear real instruments and you got all of us up dancing, even me, and my feet still hurt."

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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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"What incredible music! They were a perfect start to our conference mornings. They put a smile on people's faces as they entered the doors. Both are extremely talented and lovely to work with!"

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"Your beautiful voice and friendly and fun personality made the party. Thanks for working with us and learning a special song. It was a great day."

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"Denis and the boys were absolutely fantastic! Luckily for our wedding the temperature was up in mid 30s but in mid day sun when they played dancing would have broken out! But it simply wasn’t the weather in full wedding attire! That being said these guys are true masters of the genre they play! And I lost count of how many of our guests commented on their playing. Django, swing, jazz and I think some of their own fine compositions, if you like this type of music BOOK them - you will not be disappointed!!! Thank you gentleman a special band for a special day!"

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"We are so happy that we chose Scott to play at our event!! He is so talented, personable, engaging and an absolute delight to be around. He took requests and made our event sooooo much fun! Would absolute hire him again without question!"

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"Everyone loved the band and the selection of music they played!!"

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