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"Marco's performance at our private rooftop event was nothing short of spectacular. He braved the heat in a tuxedo, but his dedication and passion shone through. The view of the New Orleans skyline combined with his renditions of 'Mack the Knife' and 'Sway' created an unforgettable atmosphere. Marco's professionalism and talent made the evening a resounding success"

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"Review of Trilby - The liner notes inform us that this ensemble started as a swinging dance band in 2005. Since then, they've evolved into a solid, well-arranged outfit with first rate solos played by intriguing, skilled jazz cats. The feeling I derived from the CD was similar to a classic Blue Note session. You know, several well-written originals that are melodically strong, and a few standards to test the players' chops on familiar material. The co-leaders play flugelhorn and trombone, respectively. Most of the arrangements come from pianist Bill Dobbins, who allows plenty of room for free-swinging solo work. The familiar vehicles here include Benny Golson's "Stablemates" and Sonny Stitt's "Eternal Triangle." I also spotted a tune called "Rich's Call" by Kerry Strayer, a baritone player of the highest stripe, and a skilled composer and arranger as well. It is interesting to note three compositions from jazz harmonica whiz, Hendrik Meurkens. Perhaps he has some connection to the band. Finally, it should be said that this session is directed straight down the middle of the bop highway. Simply an outstanding blowing session on songs that, amazingly enough, sound like songs!"

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"Vince is a consummate professional and engaging with the audience!"

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"Where do I start? Amazing! Your sets went down so well. And I loved seeing you chatting with guests when you weren't performing. Little details like this put smiles on faces. Thank you. "

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"Top act! Davina is a very nice and talented singer/guitarist who sensed exactly the atmosphere at my party. Great music, jazz, R&B and soul. She is also very careful in her communication and responds quickly to my questions. Really a top act!!"

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"The broad repertoire his groups encompass and the care with which he deals with musical details are a welcome exception in this age of super specialization and an obsession with quick results at the expense of real quality. Bill Dobbins, Eastman School of Music"

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"We were so pleased with Barbera &Champagne; their music is wonderful! They set the mood for a festive evening at the beginning of the reception at my son's wedding reception. Her voice is so beautiful and powerful and she sings in both Italian and English. She was lovely to deal with and understanding of a last minute location change at the venue-the Castello di Potentino. I highly recommend this duo for your own occasion and I know you will be as happy with them as we were!"

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"Kars and his band will be a highlight of your event! Truly a professional, artistic, and charming band! Looking forward to working with them again!"

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"Just a note to express our big thanks at being a FANTASTIC Singing Waiter at our Wedding recently. You had everyone up straight away, and all of our guests mentioned how fabulous you were! Thank you so much!"

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"Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and the rest of the "big" band leaders would be proud of your leadership and musical skills-the music was so amazing!!!m studying the great American Band Leaders for my PHD in American Musical History. I have to say, there hats would have been off to your splendid performance. Your daughter was great too.’Take care and thank you again so much for the great music! Katie Smith, Buffalo NY"

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"Absolutely beautiful voice. My mum booked Annelise for our wedding. I could not believe how perfect she was. Not only did she come dressed perfectly and her voice was just incredible. She just made our special day even more special. The songs were just fabulous and just right. I definitely want to hear her again."

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"The Italian Duo were amazing. Their style was exactly what we needed for our small, private dinner with family and guests (we were 12 people). They understood what we needed with minimal explanations from us, were able to create the correct atmosphere and kept everybody entertained the whole evening. There were absolutely no unexpected issues from them, everything was completely professional: full transparency about the terms and conditions right from the start, and on the day of the event they arrived on time, set up, waited for all the guests to gather and started playing. It was fun, casual, heartfelt and we couldn’t have asked for better entertainment. I can definitely recommend them for any event you might want to hold. Thank you guys!!"

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"Absolutely AMAZING! Thank you SO much for helping to make our Wedding so special! Phenomenal!"

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" Stevi C. Delight of the night! Bill was such an amazing addition to our New Years Eve celebration. He provided several custom arrangements per our request, was a breeze to work with and was a great talent. Definitely recommend! "

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"Dave contacted me to discuss the booking He was prompt, the set was out of this world and all our guest’s thoroughly enjoyed the evening as did we. His voice is amazing"

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