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"This was forwarded to me in FB messenger by the guy who booked me: Hi Would you be able to pass on my thanks to our saxophonist, he was amazing. I had excellent feedback from all my guests too. Thanks Jamie-Leigh Dai Dai Phillips Seems you went down really well!! ?"

Reply by Saxophone in England recording/performing
Let the good times roll. Sean

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"The soulful voice of the lead singer comes right from her gut and the band has the goods to back her up. "

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"Wendy and her crew are seasoned musicians and engaging performers."

Reply by Wendy Clark Band
Thank you, Luke! Having strong, brilliant musicians like you as a comrade through the years means the world to me.

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"Here's more clear evidence courtesy of Italian-born saxophonist Mirko Fait's quintet that tasteful jazz doesn't run its course at America's borders. These are accomplished musicians who know how to swing and can hold their heads high in any company, foreign or domestic. On the other hand, there is nothing here that sets Fait's group apart from many others of its size and makeup; it is simply a well-schooled working ensemble doing its thing, no more and no less. Fait, who plays soprano and tenor sax, is joined on the front line by flugel Roberto Piermartire, who, like Fait, is an accomplished musician whose solos are invariably polished if not otherwise exceptional. Pianist Antonio Zambrini is another strong soloist, while bassist Rodrigo Amaral amplifies the group's persona by adding his husky baritone on four selections. The quintet's other member, drummer Roby Giannella, is a solid timekeeper who tends to his duties without stepping on anyone's toes. Guitarist Giampiero Spina adds a pastel solo voice on "Sad Eyes Child," "B Mine" and "Funny Day." The program is composed primarily (eight of ten tracks) of compositions by Fait, and they are melodic and charming if less than memorable. Several are in a Latin mode including Amaral's vocals on "Quanno Chiove," "Rebecca Smile," "Nada Mais" and "Aquarela." While the quintet is pictured on the inside jacket performing at the Sant' Elpidio Jazz Festival, Confidences was recorded in a studio, most likely at Fait's home base, Milan. Other particulars are elusive, as the liner notes are in Italian. What is most germane, of course, is whether Fait's quintet is proficient and worth hearing, and the answer to that is yes. The songs, all originals, are for the most part bright and charming, and the quintet plays them well. Although there is nothing here that blazons superiority, neither is there anything that is less than well-managed. Track Listing: Lastlove; Sad Eyes’ Child; Quanno Chiove; Never Alone Melita; Rebecca Smile; All I Missed; B Mine; Nada Mais; Funny Day; Aquarela. Personnel: Mirko Fait: soprano, tenor saxophone; Roberto Piermartire: flugelhorn; Antonio Zambrini: piano; Giampiero Spina: guitar (2, 7, 9); Rodrigo Amaral: electric bass, voice; Roby Giannella: drums. Title: Confidences | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Jazz Di Marca"

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"I was in the band after her at Arlene’s. Alexis and her band were incredible."

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"Saw them at the Woodman’s in Gorfeild, absolutely fantastic. The front of house sound was great balanced clear and crisp, the mic’d bass drum cut through really well but never overpowered. The bass player had some static buzz which bothered him but could not be heard when they played, the venue was not overcrowded, while this would have been disappointing for the band it allowed me to see and hear them & that suited me fine. Played a wide range of blues from all its sub genres just think BB King to ZZ Top so something for everyone even those that don’t know they like the blues. The lead guitar was very good and his bottleneck side was outstanding the vocal styles of the bass player and the guitarist are very different but work well together and give a variety that is often missing. The beauty of live performance is the nuance of venue acoustics and atmosphere which makes every performance different (keeps it interesting for the band) a couple of the numbers may need a little more work on the vocals but when they got it right as they did most of the time it was like listening to a studio recording with all of the backroom mixing and editing in place. I look forward to seeing them again and can highly recommend."

Reply by Zarakan
Thankyou for the good review Sparky! As it happens we were approached at our gig last night in Holbeach November 2nd 2025 who also attended the same gig at Gorefield and she is one of quite a few followers we have in that area!

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"Through the Jazz Centrale the lines of communication were fast and short, which resulted in a specific plan that perfectly matched our wishes. The enthusiastic and professional band performed the performance flawlessly according to the agreements made, and provided the ideal atmosphere at our party."

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"We had the pleasure of going with Girl Friday on a Mooloolaba cruise . It was fantastic The music was terrific We sang and danced our way around the canals Thank you Girl Friday !! "

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"Contraté a Blues Walkers para un cocktail privado en Barcelona a principios de este mes de junio y estoy encantado con el resultado. Música muy agradable y un derroche increíble de talento de los 3 miembros, pero debo destacar a Jety; ¡el tipo hace de todo!"

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"I cannot recommend the lovely Almaz enough. They played a family party for us and were the perfect chilled out vibe we wanted and needed. Jo has the most beautiful voice and Barney’s guitar playing is just the best. They are a perfect compliment to each other. I am a big fan. Thank you so very much for the music. Long may it play xxx"

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"these guys are awesome!-they have played here many times, at 4.5 hrs per show, they always bring it, and put on an awesome show--we have them back on a regular basis!"

Reply by Roadhouse band
WE ENJOY PLAYING FOR YOU GUYS!--ALWAYS AN AWESOME TIME!-- FROM THE ROADHOUSE BAND --THANK YOU!

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"Una certezza Quasi 10 anni fa suonarono al matrimonio di mia sorella e ci divertimmo moltissimo. Non ho avuto dubbi per sceglierli per il mio matrimonio. Il repertorio è coinvolgente, la musica tecnicamente perfetta e Marco ha una voce fantastica. Abbiamo inoltre chiesto dopo il concerto anche il dj set di un paio d'ore e il risultato è stato esplosivo. Abbiamo cercato di iniziare il prima possibile con la festa e grazie ai Self siamo riusciti a coinvolgere quasi tutti, dico solo che si sono scatenate anche persone che alle feste non ballano mai! Consigliatissimi!"

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"“Fantastic! From the first contact to the end of the evening, the communication was complete and excellent, expectations were clear, and every promise was kept. And, not unimportantly: amazing musicians. I can recommend them to everyone!” "

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"So happy that I got to experience the perfect duo, they attended my fundraiser for willowbrook hospice. Everyone commented on how well suited they were and that the music was beautiful. So nice to have a duo that you can hear and enjoy. Highly recommend them and hope to use them for future parties etc."

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"Very satisfied The performance on Thursday was very enjoyable! Our guests thought so as well. In short, we are very satisfied, also with the booking process. "

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