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"Thank you to all of you for making yesterday the happiest day of our lives. You guys were awesome. You guys were absolutely brilliant - we and our guests loved you! Thank you for being flexible with the set up, and logistics throughout the day "

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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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"We hired Emanuele for two days: the Welcome Dinner for our friends and relatives where he played alone an excellent mix of jazz and chillout, very pleasant and relaxing: the atmosphere was perfect, he's a terrific musician!!! The following day Emanuele played with a very talented violinist both during the ceremony and during the aperitif., even in this case our choice turned out to be right because the sound of the violin and the guitar were magical :))) Both us and our guests were happy and satisfied. He is a very kind and helpful person, he followed us during the planning of the songs we wanted for the ceremony, everything very professional, first class musicians!!!"

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"I was a guest at a company party and had the opportunity to hear the band. I had a good time like never before."

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"What a pleasure to have called mezzo. We'll do it again as soon as possible."

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"Romantic Guitarist Stephan was awesome, would definitely recommend him for a dinner party, cocktail hour or a wedding. Very professional and great to work with."

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"Anniversary Party Guests were in awe of how effortlessly he moved, and my parents even said it felt like “a concert made just for us.”"

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"We hired these guys for our wedding. The girls sounded amazing and the whole band were so slick. The sound was at just the right level, loud enough to enjoy but not too loud that we couldn't speak to people in the next room. They were extremely kind and a pleasure to deal with even allowing the youngest wedding guest to play with their tambourine. I would love to do the whole wedding again and i would hire them again. Maybe my next big birthday party! Thank you all for making our wedding end on a fabulous note. Andrew & Lisa Cook x"

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"Unkomplizierte und umgängliche Musiker, haben sich wunderbar in die Location integriert, feine Musik."

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"Main Event Entertainment surpassed my expectations. The saxophone player they provided gave us great live music for my wedding. I will definitely use them again for any of my future events/parties."

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"They were just the best band ever. Great musicians, great music, extremely easy upfront communication."

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"Just the perfect choice ! They were amazing. Remember "Shape of You" under the rain. "

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"We had the absolute pleasure of having Valentina perform, and she truly brought the magic! Her voice, energy, and charisma lit up the room. Professional, talented, and an absolute joy to work with, Valentina exceeded all expectations and made our celebration unforgettable. "

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"We were delighted to have Matt with us to play trumpet at our Remembrance Sunday service at St. Stephen's. Matt is efficient, prompt, well organised, personable and clearly a very proficient musician. His playing made a notable difference to what is a very important occasion. A pleasure to work with. "

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"We loved having London Brass Party playing at my boyfriend’s 30th. Such a great vibe and super easy to organise. I couldn’t recommend these guys enough! SP"

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