Review Centre: Swing Bands

"Great addition to our Easter Sunday dinner at home. Thank you for a lovely performance!"

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"Entertainment, good music and lots of sympathy. I recommend it for a private party."

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"With all the hype going to Wynton Marsalis, you might not guess that there are other, lesser-known, straight-ahead trumpet players out there who are consistently ripping the hide off the ball. This, Rick Holland's auspicious debut, is an impressive effort. The trumpeter leads his quartet, backed by a solid Michigan-based rhythm section: pianist Terry Lower, bassist Ed Fedewwa, and drummer Larry Ochiltree, through a fiery trail of originals and standards, interspersed with some fine balladry. Holland's sensitive ear translates to some tight arrangements and a well-organized program. On flugelhorn, he boasts a rich, full tone that purrs with warmth. On the faster tunes, he steams. This is the kind of jazz that feels just right on a wintry day, with the fireplace in full throttle, and the feet resting on a cushion: it hits the spot perfectly, drenched with emotional power and skillful fortitude. Steve Loewy, All Music Guide"

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"Thank you to High Society Jazz Orchestra for entertaining us all last night! Very talented bunch!!"

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"From the first contact to the end of the evening, complete and excellent communication, clear expectations, and every promise fulfilled. And, last but not least: fantastic musicians. I highly recommend them!"

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"Kathmandu Post: "Pusch says his passion for jazz is not about money. Instead it is a philosophy …" Time Out New Delhi: "There have been many jazz musicians – saxophonists John Coltrane and George Brooks to name a couple – who have been intrigued by the melodic and rhythmic complexities of Hindustani classical music. Saxophonist Rainer Pusch, how!ever, belongs to the rare breed of Western musicians who have been influenced by Carnatic music …" The Hindu: "Rainer Pusch´s solo attempts managed to capture the feel of jazz without digressing the feel from the raga pattern …" Jazzpodium: "Überzeugend hingegen geriet die Premiere von KARUNA Kshetra. Puschs warmer Tenorton versteht sich bestens mit demkarnatischen Sänger Manickam Yogeswaram …" Mannheimer Morgen: "Früher war die Musik mein Leben. Heute muss die Musik mein Leben widerspiegeln, sagt Rainer Pusch, ein Mann, der zwischen Madras, Paris und Boston viel erlebt hat …"

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"Thank YOU and the band so much - I'm only sorry we cut into your playing time (speeches and photos)! Everyone absolutely loved the band and was blown away by your sets- we'll hope to catch you and the full Swing Shift band at the Rex sometime in the future and buy you a drink!"

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"‘Unbelievable natural talent, effortless performance' "

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"Un matrimonio bellissimo, una giornata perfetta anche grazie a questo incredibile saxofonista che ha intrattenuto gli ospiti durante tutto l’aperitivo. Grazie Luigi per la professionalità, per l’organizzazione e per la cortesia. Filodiffusione e speeches durante la cena, torta con sax live e dj set per il dopo cena. Tutto perfetto!"

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Grazie mille Matilde e Fabio!!! Thanks so much! It was a wonderful wedding!!!

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"We listened to dozens of bands before we selected Good Time SF for the recent wedding and reception of our daughter in L’Aquila. The bride is a musicologist so the music was quite important. The band is terrific musically, even better live than in their great videos. Equally important, they are exceptional in their professionalism and communication. They worked with us patiently to ensure absolute satisfaction in various types of music we requested for the ceremony. On the day of the event, they magically set up at all the right locations and appropriate music was played through out the evening without any further direction from us. We can honestly and wholeheartedly recommend Good Time Soul Foundation for any occasion."

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"Huge repertoire of songs that I love - sung with feeling and style!"

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"They keep alive, with great perfection, a pearl of Italian art, nowadays almost forgotten. congratulations."

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"Special thanks go to Santa Sax for playing his heart out yesterday and keeping everyone entertained with his beautiful music and raising over £75 for Isaac’s Food Bank ♥️ We would 100% recommend this amazing musician to anyone booking an event, not only is he an amazing saxophone player, but he is the kindest, sweetest man ? Isaac has a special affinity for the tones of the sax and it filled all our hearts with happiness to have him at the event ??? Note: Santa Sax is my alter-ego (alternative persona). This review was given in text on a Facebook post so didn't have a rating associated with it."

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"Having recently been involved in organising a big birthday one of our family members. I can wholeheartedly recommend Funk’N’Soul, Our party was a great success and a large part of that was down to the great music provided by the band and DJ service. This is a large band of very accomplished musicians with great arrangements and showmanship thank you Funk’N’Soul."

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"Great band ! Professional presentation, great players , great vocals . The best part was how they engaged the with the audience making sure everyone was having a fabulous time ! Took every request and Shelley, (the vocalist), had complete control of the party . Everyone loved D-Train Jazz. They all were accomplished musicians With years of experience and impressive experiences with the biggest names in the music business . I’ve gone to several weddings in the past few years , and no other group compared . Their price was so reasonable and explained that they played for their passion for music rather than money …. And boy! …. You could see and feel their Passion!!!…….. Rating: 10 plus!"

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