"I hired Rick Holland Productions for my wedding and I thank my lucky stars I did. They were just an absolute solid band. I live in Toronto so the 10 piece band crossed the border for my wedding - our wedding coordinator said she'd never heard a band that good over her decade long career. I like to think I'm a genius for finding them ?? Kian K., Toronto, ON, CA"
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"It’s quite possible to stroll right past the place while navigating West Kinzie Street, just a wee bit north of the Chicago River, and not even realize it. The only concrete clue that you’ve arrived at your destination is the sight of a black canvas entrance emblazoned with the curious moniker of the joint. It’s called Untitled, and that handle is purposely nondescript, only adding to the overall mystique of the nightspot. Head down a short flight of stairs, say hello to the doorman (there’s no cover), and you’ll find that Untitled offers a welcoming hideaway from the hustle and bustle of the Loop, which sits only a few blocks south on the other side of the river. During the Prohibition era, speakeasies dotted the Windy City landscape where those so inclined could quaff an alcoholic libation or two while securely hidden away from the long arm of the law. But those long-ago speaks were never this spacious or glamorously appointed. Make no mistake: this is a classy operation all the way, so you won’t spy any tennis shoes or sweatsuits sullying the polished dance floor. When the Rhythm Rockets take the stage at Untitled, as they’ve been doing on the second Wednesday evening of every month for a while now starting at 7:30 p.m. and going strong for three hours, the joint proceeds to jump to a barrage of eminently danceable rhythms. The music meshes perfectly with the delicious food and cool drinks that can be ordered by summoning your lovely waitress. You can dine on such delicacies as steak tartare, sea scallops, and mushroom tortellini, and top your feast off with a scrumptious slice of whoopee pie, a blend of dark chocolate-espresso cake, peanut butter mousse, and powdered sugar. There was a fair amount of dancing happening during the Rhythm Rockets’ most recent Untitled engagement, but most of the sizable crowd was content to soak in the swinging soiree at their tables or from their barstools. The sound quality was exceptionally crisp and full-bodied all night long; Dave Downer’s concise guitar licks sliced through the air with authority, and Nicole Kestler’s delightful vocals were mixed at precisely the right level for maximum enjoyment as she sailed through longtime Rhythm Rockets favorites that included Little Esther’s “Oo Papa Do,” the relaxed pre-war blues lament “Trouble In Mind,” and the band’s scorching arrangement of Ruth Brown’s “(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean” that they often use as a set closer. The sizzling sax section (tenors Michael Bielecki and Vince Salerno and baritone Justin Kierans) was tight and right throughout the evening, and the rock-solid combination of bassist Lou Marini and drummer Mark Fornek kept the grooves hitting on all cylinders. Mark usually sings a song or two on each set prior to Nicole’s entrance, and now he’s previewing a few Chicago blues numbers that he’s also singing with Dave’s new side band, the Five Alibis. Vince switched over to harmonica to give Little Walter’s ominous “I Don’t Play” an authentic Chicago blues sound, although the horns returned when Mark launched into Junior Wells’ playful shuffle “The Things I’d Do For You.” If you’re anywhere near River North on the second Wednesday of this or any month in the near future, take a walk down Kinzie and seek out Untitled, even if you have to look hard for it. It’s altogether worth the effort--and a great place to check out the Rhythm Rockets doing what they do best! "
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"„Seit mehreren Jahren arbeiten wir regelmäßig mit Lina Peters und ihrer Band Moon Glow zusammen – zuletzt für einen großen Empfang in Dresden. Lina überzeugt neben ihrer Ausstrahlung mit Zuverlässigkeit und Professionalität. Dazu gehören schnelle und unkomplizierte Absprachen, Fokus auf die Performance und schnelle Reaktion auf die Gegebenheiten vor Ort. Wir sind absolut zufrieden und freuen uns auf die weitere Zusammenarbeit!"
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"Great performance, sensed the room well, and professional, thank you!"
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"Tibi events played for our wedding. Best decision ever!! The moment we saw Kevin playing in Florence we knew we had to have him. Kevin (violinist) and his partner (cello) played beautifully together in very hot conditions. Offering a wide range of songs meaning our song choices were enjoyed by all. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for wedding music."
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"A HUGE thank you to this talented jazz band for playing at our wedding at Villa di Ulignano in Tuscany. Raphael also learned three of my favourite piano pieces for the ceremony, which he played beautifully (coming from a pianist). Their jazz repertoire was then the perfect backdrop to our apertivo. We opted to add a saxophonist too, which we loved! Raphael was professional and easy to communicate with from our first enquiry, which immediately put us at ease. Highly recommend. "
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"Just wanted to say thank you for yesterday we both had an amazing evening & thought you were brilliant, you were fantastic Ryan! "
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"Matt was so professional and easy to work with, the music was on point and created just the right atmosphere for our function. We will definitely be hiring Matt again in the future."
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"It was excellent. Very professional and super good musicians. I highly recommend them and if I have the opportunity I will hire them again in the future "
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"What more can be said – absolute perfection itself. I’ve never known a trio of musicians more kind, more professional or more accommodating. They were our dream wedding band and wow, these folks really delivered. We’d both recommended 100%. They made our day so magical ✨ "
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"It was a great night and everyone enjoyed it immensely. I'm sure those that came will do it again. So we must plan another one for the New Year!"
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"Please accept our thanks for such a wonderful performance at the Battle of Britain Ball on the 19th September. The band were wonderful and fitted our evening to perfection. The feedback we have received has been nothing but complimentary, and we would definitely call on your service should we ever be brave enough to do something on this scale again."
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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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"Terrific trio, filled the house every night on an MSC Ship. Wonderful front-Woman vocalist who is extremely versatile in her singing style to accomodate a library of music greats. Go see them if you can, you'll love them! PH"
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Hello Paul, thank you for your compliments. We are happy to made you fun. If you want, follow us on TikTok and Instagram Overtheocean Trio. We send you a lot of kisses!
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"Ci siamo affidati a loro per il nostro giorno più importante e non avremmo potuto fare scelta migliore. La band offre una vasta selezione di brani eseguiti con passione e maestria. Hanno accolto le nostre richieste di brani extra e, inoltre, si sono dimostrati disponibili anche alle richieste degli invitati durante la festa."
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