Review Centre: Crooners

"Very entertaining evening, a great mix of songs to sing along with. Thank you"

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"Kit was booked to perform at a adult / children’s party. Kit was excellent and managed to blend the first set into an entertaining piece for the adults and kids. To a second set which was a perfect piece for a transition and background piece while w rate food and the kids relaxed. The third set was much more upbeat, grey for the adult entertainment and brought an excitement to the evening. I would not think twice about hiring Kit again. He manage our requirements perfectly , by listening to what we required and delivering on every request. The feedback from all our guests was exceptional! Thank you Kit and hopefully we will see you at the next event. Roy and family"

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"We had an amazing experience with Marino and his band! after two emails we were all set and they delivered fantastic music and atmosphere to our wedding. We had to relocate half-way, but the band just took 10 minutes, and was playing again, despite the change of plans. I asked beforehand if the band could play a bit of jazz standards during our aperitivo and this they did exceptionally great! The dance floor was full after dinner and everyone enjoyed! Great repetoire and nice people!"

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"A voice of such depth and clarity. Beautiful. It is always a pleasure to accompany you, Sarah."

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"“Believe me I am not impressed easily but you quite frankly blew me away. You are a born entertainer. Your voice is outstanding and this sentiment was echoed by each and everyone of my guests." Laura-Jaine Hayward"

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" I am proud that the Rick Holland - Evan Dobbins Little Big Band calls Tala Vera cantina home once a month. Rick is a consummate professional as well as a top tier musician. His Band comprises the best players Rochester has to offer. Such talent coupled with an amazing book of swing and traditional jazz, presents a special evening of music every time they play at Tala Vera. Bernard Matthews, Owner of Tala Vera, Rochester, NY I have had the pleasure to do some arranging and writing for Rick's groups and I have to say that his groups are always chocked full of the best musicians around. It's a pleasure to have music played with precision and integrity - no matter what the style or genre. I would highly recommend any or Rick's groups for a jazz or commercial setting. Jim Martin, Grand Rapids, MI We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News 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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"Just to say thanks again for Friday night. You got it spot on. Ideal playlist, great voice with acoustic guitar. Perfect. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed. Mad the night. If you ever need any recommendations, happy to provide. Thanks again. (10 / 10)"

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"We love rich, he’s a great performer and would highly recommend… Taken from Google, verified."

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"Thank you for coming, it was wonderful listening to you. One of the ladies in the kitchen thought it was a CD playing as you are so good!! We do have some event ideas in the pipeline for this year which you would be first choice"

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"VInce was super talented and amazing! He sang for our daughter's first luau and put on a great show. He showed up an hour early to set up, and made our announcements in between his set. Not only was he a great MC for our event, but he was able to accommodate our other hired performers by playing their tracks as they danced. Vince was easy to work with and communicated clearly in his email and calls. We will definitely be using his service again! Mahalo! "

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"Easy listening – which the young love ironically and the old love wholeheartedly – is on an upward curve and ‘Velvet’ which reached No. 2 in the albums charts, may just have been the making of Byrom – this show case performance, featuring a 26 piece orchestra has long been a sell-out."

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"Holy moly, how can you rate NQBB out of only 5*? Not enough stars available! We saw NQBB perform at 2 weddings before ours which gave us all the more time to get MEGA excited for our own. And even having seen them recently, we were still blown away by how much fun we had with them at our own party! We've had many, many guests comment on the music and dancing at our reception, saying it was amongst the best they've known and by heck, we agree. Super easy, helpful and fun to work with, tailoring the set to our preferences and on the day, extremely flexible and a dream to have there. Honestly can't praise them enough. Book them, it'll be a highlight that everyone remembers. "

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"Tony provided a wide variety of entertainment including requests from a variety of people of all ages. Excellent entertainer, thoroughly recommended. "

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"We would like to thank Robert for making our anniversary so special. Everybody thought he was fantastic, and made it such a great evening. Robert absolutely know what to sing without any intervention from us We can't thank him enough for his performance which was professional, but personnel at the same time. (10 / 10)"

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"Will WOW!!!! We have had nothing but fantastic feedback about the band at our ‘Happily Ever Party'. Ian and I had the best time and NQBB definitely made the day for us. We just need another occasion to hire you again! A huge thank you to you all. "

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