Review Centre: Wedding Ceremony Musicians

"remember thinking how wonderful it must be to be so expressive - not merely to string sounds popular, folk, classical, and most notably gospel. together and then lend them to the evanescence I can still hear his haunting and beautiful Go fell It on the Mountain. of the top forty, but to make music - art, born of talent and determination and fuelled by a com- Ot all the years that I have known Booker I., pulsion to share it. Booker T. is blessed with that he has never waivered on three points - his commitment to the family, his need to play and com- guft. pose music, and his belief in God. These three At first, I thought that Booker 1. might be just ideas somehow come together and nourish each another jazz musician skilled with his instru- other. This album is dedicated to his tather, a ment and versed in the accomplishments ot brother, and his grandmother, all now deceased. say . . • John Coltrane. So, in July of nineteen- And when asked of his inspiration for most of seventy-five, my acceptance of an invitation to the material on this album, he replied: "This hear him play was half-hearted at best. Was I ever music has been in me for years; it's through the in for a surprise! It wasn't just his ease with com- grace of God that _ can now put it on this plex material. Nor was it his effortless coaxing of album". In fact, he says that he is drawn even spirited notes from that tenor saxophone. It was more closely to his mother after the tragedies of the exhilaration that you experienced. At once the past couple of years and has even composed frenzied and riveting, you went away thinking music born of this resurgence. that this music needs to be heard. Indeed, you If it is true that genuine interest in a particular felt privileged that you had heard it. subject generates boundless energy, then Booker Thereafter, I made it a point to hear Booker. 1. 1.'s music is without limits. He would say that play whenever I could. I quickly learned that the his religion is the fulcrum and the music is label "jazz" was too narrow for his music. There merely a satellite, an orbit to accentuate the main was always an infusion of other types of music- force. this: on one visit to New York, as friends are inclined to do, I called Booker 1. to meet for lunch and to catch up with what had been going on in our lives. We went to a restaurant just off Sixth Avenue and wound up talking from 2:30 pm until 8:00 pm. All those hours we talked about the saxophone, about music, and how this must-cian from Seattle was faring in the Apple. Another time, he called me at 2:00 am insisting that I listen to a new musical idea he had forged for himself. Next morning the telephone receiver was on the floor; I had tallen asleep. Embarras-sed, I mustered what I hoped was a believable apology. I don't think it mattered however. He'd played that night because he couldn't contain the energy, moved to share this wonderful gift of music. His music, this gift, will inspire you. It's at once bold and incisive, spirited and alarming. Booker 1. is daring enough to bring together in his own compositions things that are usually kept separate - jazz and religious music. It makes for a spritely, fun sound. The listener will be moved by the intensity, range and absolute beauty of the entire delivery. But caution: do not trust the titles, expect a surprise.. As music brings the warmth and light of beauty into our lives, this recording will warm our hearts and spirits. Through this light, perhaps we will see a little more of ourselves. Possibly, we will come to understand a bit more of each other. Either way, it is a wonderful gift. Booker 1. is a colossal talent! Gregg Gordon "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"I booked them for one of my firm’s events, and we couldn’t be more satisfied! They were punctual, professional, down to earth and easy to communicate… And I love how charming they are, not to mention very talented and pleasant to listen to… I definitely recommend."

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Excellent musician and person!!! Thank you Babis, you made our wedding even more special and beautiful!!! G&S 8-9-24"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"JBMAC were amazing from the start to the finish, worked around our requirements, collaborated together on playlists and even mixed 2 songs together to be used as our first dance. Could not recommend them higher and every guest at our wedding absolutely loved their performance!"

Reply by Jbmac
Thank you so much! Your guests were on fire. Thank you so much for having us be part of your special day, and hope you had an amazing honeymoon!

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Having Live guitar for our ceremony really helped to elevate the emotion of the moment and Suave Guitar really nailed it! "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Abbiamo ingaggiato il trio del sassofonista Biagio Coppa per il 60° compleanno di nostro padre, grande appassionato di jazz. Non conoscevo Biagio prima, ma devo dire che il suo trio ha superato di gran lunga tutte le nostre aspettative. Biagio è stato davvero bravo a intuire, in base alle indicazioni che gli ho dato su ciò che ascoltava mio padre, e ha suggerito un repertorio basato prevalentemente sul cool jazz, creando l’atmosfera perfetta per l’occasione. La competenza, professionalità e disponibilità di Biagio sono state evidenti fin da subito, ma ciò che ha colpito davvero è stata la sua creatività e capacità di coinvolgere il pubblico. Grazie di cuore per aver reso la serata indimenticabile!" Aldo"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"“Corporate Reception We worked with Jazz Centrale for two New Year’s receptions for our company. Excellent service, clear communication, and top-notch musicians. We definitely recommend Jazz Centrale!”"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Μπάμπη, εισαι άπαιχτος! Υποκλίνομαι! Έκανες τον γάμο της αδερφής μου όνειρο!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Elite Music Group played beautifully. I hired them for my son's wedding and he and his bride were very happy with them. They even arranged a special moment for them at the end. I highly recommend them!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"I can’t say enough words to express my gratitude to you Guy. You were amazing , on time, entertaining and definitely an amazing musician. You covered all my song requests that were my dad’s favourite, and even my personal Papa don’t preach which bought happy tears to my eyes. Thank you for making my Dad’s wake a memorable day that will be remembered for years to come. "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"You made our wedding great, everyone loved your music and said they were fully entertained. Just want to say thank you so much for playing and we have already been contacted by a few friends already asking who you are. But again thank you so much"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Gerard was fantastic, playing violin for us for our guests when they arrived at our wedding and when we walked down the aisle. He learnt the specific songs we requested and was very professional."

Rating: 9 / 10 Share this review:

"FANTASTIC! Crash have played here trice now and we will DEFINITELY be booking them again. Brilliant country music energy. If you want a great night of Live Country music, look no further than Crash!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Excellent on every possible level. I would highly recommend and vouch for Manoli. He is an excellent musician and an fantastic person. We had the pleasure to hire him for two venues, our wedding and the christening of our son. I cannot describe in few words how challenging can be to organise not one but two destination events. We had to speak with numerous vendors with a time zone difference of 9 hours and only 10 days arriving before the wedding. Everything was lovely at the end and we created memories of a lifetime but as you can imagine there were a few bumps on the road. The reason I wanted to include the above facts was to highlight that none of the bumps came from the youngest vendor we hired, Manoli. He was unbelievably professional during the arrangements and for both events. We initially approached Manoli for one specific occasion. Where we come from, when the bride and groom are getting ready for the ceremony, they are accompanied by traditional music and that’s why we approached him. I was so delighted with his attitude that we requested from him to perform also during the celebrations after wedding and the christening two days later. His range is admirable. He played traditional Greek and Cypriot music during the preparation of myself and the bride, he performed a contemporary set of globally known artists at the beginning of our after the wedding celebration, he joined the band of the venue and then two days later performed with musicians that he arranged at our son’s christening. I cannot describe how grateful I have been that MAnolis was suggested to me and we ended having him for two of the most special days in our family’s life. In summary, he is an excellent musician with a wide range in music, has a great attitude, will provide solutions to any possible situation, always with a smile and he might even look into expanding his range for your event. I would hire him for every possible event and would recommend him without a second thought. Enjoy his music 🎼 and let Manoli make your special moments even more special as he did for ours. Thank you Manoli! "

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review:

"Hi Catherine!!! This is Jess- you played for our wedding Aug 29 and you were sooooo amazing. Everyone keeps talking about how fantastic you guys were! The NS wedding scene NEEDS to know how amazing you guys are! I can't say thank you enough!"

Rating: 10 / 10 Share this review: