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"Don provided beautiful live music on saxophones during our city-wide open house event for the upcoming holiday season at our home decor store last year. He was very professional and personable, and played beautiful music at just the right volume. He was also very personable to our many customers and treated them quite well by even doing a couple of requests! His music was most definitely 'timeless' and set the perfect mood for the holiday season. We loved him so much that we've asked him to return next year! Thank you Timeless Saxophones!"

Reply by Don Jacobsen - Saxophonist
Thank you Katie! Your event was so much fun to play for. I hope to work with you again soon!

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"Peter Duncan is a professional and highly experienced guitarist. A performance has you spellbound as gorgeous sounds arise to the deft and sinuous movement of his hands. In a set he moves from classics to current chart hits and he puts the deserved energy into rock n’ roll, ballads, blues, reggae and jazz.  Peter’s base is a relaxed, easy-listening style in which you sense his own delight especially as he makes a natural playful contact with his audience. The style reflects his passionate influence from The Beatles - with their own arresting melody, lyrical poetry and versatility. Peter also gets into the upbeat and party-like which gets very pronounced when he plays in duos and bands. There’s force in his power chords when he gives a rendition of electric, even raucous numbers! "

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"Outstanding Music! Ayden and company did a truly phenomenal job of providing the music for our wedding! Ayden helped us right from the get-go to understand and organize the arrangement, the timings, and the logistics for the ceremony music where he and his guitarist accompaniment played gorgeous renditions of "All of Me" and "The Scientist" with additional music just afterward. They then went on to do a fantastic job down at the Reception site where Ayden himself sang a most beautiful "Let it Be Me" for our first dance. He and his band continued to play on through the night, I think for about three hours. Ayden and his band set an intoxicating tone of seemingly endless celtic and contemporary music, done with violin, voice, and strings. It melded like nothing else could with the tranquil night, the cafe lights, and wonderful company. Everything was so memorable and Ayden's music really set that off! He was also easy to work with, accommodating, informative, and well priced. We are forever appreciative and highly recommend him for anyone looking for that perfect, celtic sound for their own wedding. "

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"Excellent evening on NYE, went down very well with guests providing a really great atmosphere. Good feedback from lots who attended. They judged the mood well and played according to the changing numbers and type of person throughout the evening. Would definitely hire again"

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"Lizzie, amazing! Looked after our guests whilst we were posing for photos and added such a lovely extra detail to the day. If you need a talented saxophonist for your afternoon drinks reception or evening party, we can’t recommend Lizzie enough!"

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"We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better sax player for our wedding! From the very beginning, the communication was fantastic. He was friendly, responsive and organised, which made everything feel easy and stress-free in the lead up to the day. We were able to choose from a huge library of songs, which meant the music felt really personal to us and perfectly suited the vibe we wanted. On the day itself, the energy was incredible. Even though we had a relatively small number of guests, he absolutely brought the atmosphere and kept everyone engaged, dancing and smiling all night long. He read the room perfectly and knew exactly how to keep the momentum going. We’ve had so many guests tell us it was the most amazing time and the best wedding they’ve ever been to, and the music played such a huge part in that. We’re so grateful and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to elevate their wedding day!"

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"I was really happy with the band. Amazing musicians, very professional. Will definitely book again! Thank you Social Season Duo! X "

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"We had the pleasure of booking these fine musicians for a wedding champagne before the dinner. They really do SWING and they are great to work with:) Wamest recommendations. VNTX AS"

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"Awesome band! We booked these guys for our wedding reception on the 20th July 2019 and they did a fantastic job, including our first dance. Everyone was up dancing and remarked on how good they were. Highly recommend and really nice guys, thanks for a brilliant night of music!"

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"Michael was super professional, his communication prior to the event was unmatched. He created a lovely atmosphere for our guests and played a variety of genres so there was something for everyone."

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"Totally smashed the gig and took my DJ set to the next level! Great engagement with the crowd which is sometimes tricky to get with just a DJ. Super versatile jamming to any music that was played, super talented and super worth the addition to any DJ set! Take a bow m-SAX "

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"Made the whole event! They were On time, sounded amazzzing, very professional with great personalities. Best of all - everyone loved it! Pics, clips, smiles and really both Brock and Toni went out of there box to make our event just way better. Will hire them for sure and tell others both by word of mouth and social media."

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
Such a Great Event?! Thanks for the invite and happy to add a layer w the Pipes! Let's stay connected and work together soon. Aye, lad☘️! Warmest thanks~ Brock & Toni

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""After meeting Lisa & Sarah a few months ago it was clear to see their passion and enjoyment in what they do. They are fantastically talented and stole the show at our recent wedding showcase at Great Fosters. Could not recommend them both enough and we look forward to working with them both this year and beyond and where they will make musical dreams come true for many wedding couples and their guests!""

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"Mark was on time, professional, friendly, full of energy and genuinely made my best friends hen party an absolute blast. Mark is extremely talented and played to the perfect songs at the right times! I would absolutely recommend Mark to anyone to make any event special and memorable. (10 / 10) "

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