Review Centre: Latin Jazz Bands

"A fantastic singer, wonderful performer and a warming soul on stage."

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"I had an event that was short notice to get a band and I almost gave up until I spoke with Jake from VibraSon. Jake was very easy to speak to and his rate for a full-on band seemed reasonable. Most important to me was the music and his orchestra is extremely talented and has a great energy that people fed off. They play great live and really have a great and unique sound. They have a vibraphonist! When it came to the details of the event Jake was very thorough and wanted to make sure he had all of the information that he needed. The group was prompt and everyone at the party really enjoyed their time. Thanks, Jake and VibraSon for making our event memorable!"

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"Thank you so much for playing at the Herring Party. It was an absolute success! Everything went smoothly, and we'll definitely keep you in mind for the future."

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"The band was so great. From a very smooth organization with Luca, we could freely decide what kind of musical atmosphere we wanted to give to our special day. On the day of the wedding, the band was autonomous to get ready and do their balances. When it was their time to play, they literally brought the perfect touch to create a warm, joyful and friendly atmosphere to our cocktail. These guys were super kind and great musicians. My parents who are music teachers were kind of suprised how good they were, and had only nice words about them. I would definitely recommend them and hire them for another special occasion if I could. Thank you again guys !"

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"Gipsy Kings Tribute by Almoraima. They were fantastic! In 1989 I was lucky enough to see the real Gipsy Kings at the Royal Albert Hall. The tribute these guys did last night did not disappoint. Great!"

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"We loved having you play at our party, your band was amazing!!"

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"Kulturhuset Bølgen in Ålsgårde is a rare combination of concert hall and restaurant. Hornbæk Jazzklub hosts their events here every first Friday of the month. There is room for more than 100 diners, who take their seats an hour and a half before the music begins. When the musicians take the stage, the lights in the hall are dimmed and the tables retract, and the place becomes a concert hall, where the audience does not have to move, but can remain in their good seats at the tables. The bar is silent when the music is playing, but during the break it wakes up to action, like another Holger Danske, and rattles, not with the saber, but with glasses, bottles, coffee and cake. The audience mingles both with each other and with the musicians, and a temporary close and beautiful community emerges. It was the same good atmosphere that prevailed among the musicians when Jesper Hedegaard presented his Sound of Brasil at Bølgen on Friday. The Brazilian Samba has many ramifications, and each rhythm has its own life and its own name. Jesper Hedegaard knows a lot about that, having lived in Brazil for many years. He came there in 1976 and made friends who he took with him to Denmark. Some still live here, others have returned home and new ones have joined. On Friday it was bassist Sidiel Vieira and drummer Celso de Almeida. When they play it looks playful, but that's only because they are masters of their instruments. The music flows from them, like a tsunami, whose enormous power is not noticed until it meets resistance. On Friday, there was no opposition for Jesper Hedegaard can his sambas and the evening's soloist was world class. It was Alexander Kraglund who, without a single note, played the most terrific Brazilian violin and viola with countless small shifts in the rhythmic and surprising harmony changes in the melodic, which is an essential detail of the music. Alexander Kraglund mostly played the viola and the deep timbre blended beautifully with Jesper Hedegaard's piano playing, which mostly took place in the high register. The bassist played counterrhythm and very little walking bass as in jazz. He played merrily with the already dancing rhythms in moody counterplay and he could frolic freely thanks to the fact that the drummer provided a non-slip surface for the music. The evening's many different pieces of music were a mixture of Jesper Hedegaard's own compositions and the bossa nova that Antonio Carlos Jobim started in the early 60s with A Girl From Ipanema. One is to play the violin, another is to play the harmonica, and Alexander Kraglund used this instrument in about half of the pieces. In his violin playing, there were almost no references to Svend Asmussen, which is surprising. In the harmonica playing there was great inspiration from Toots Thielemans. Jesper Hedegaard may not be the world's best-known pianist, but by thinking of another pianist, namely Chick Corea (who plays at Kulturværftet at the end of April), and some of his samba-inspired compositions such as La Fiesta and Amando's Rhumba, you get a sense of the music that was played at Bølgen on Friday. The fact that Bølgen's own sound man, Casper Skovgaard, also knows which buttons to touch and not to touch is the extra quality that Bølgen has and that many other venues can only dream of."

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"Quite frankly, the best "lounge act" I've even seen on a cruise ship. Enthralling, virtuoso playing and a wide repertoire. It was always hard to leave. I'd about book a cruise just to see them."

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"David Hitchen's jazz trio played for my daughter's wedding. They played such lovely music, and even played some requests including `La Vie en Rose' and What a Wonderful World. They played some Latin Jazz Music, too which was awesome. We have booked them again for Summer this year. Can't wait! "

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"Unbelievably special! The Bossa Nova trio's cozy tunes made my birthday unforgettable. Those unique covers were pure magic. "

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"Ponctualité et grand professionnalisme à l'écoute je recommande Jackson Sax sans hésiter Galera.serge."

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"Olyan jó bulit csináltak a 40. születésnapon , hogy az egyébként értelmiségi társaság végig táncolta , ugrálta ,éneklte az estét . Az ének színvonala vetekszik az eredetiekkel. Nagyon ügyesen vonta be a közönséget az előadásba . Öröm volt nézni a vendégeket ! Biztos , hogy ez a csapat jön az én születésnapomra is ! Ps : minden amit ígértek , be is tartottak ! Sőt kicsit tovább is zenéltek . 10 + "

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"This letter will confirm that the Gabriel Rosati Group led by Mr. Gabriel Rosati played at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka from May 23rd to August 22nd 1997. Mr. Rosati, the band leader, performed nightly with the trumpet and vocals superbly played Jazz, Latin, Brazilian and Pop music. He was always a true professional, reacted to the comfort of all the Japanese and foreign guests, and was as well received by all. Many guests returned several times to hear the groups performances. I have no problem recommending Mr. Rosati to any future employers."

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"Maria Hymas is simply fantastic!! Amazing from start to finish. She serenade the crowd, everyone absolutely loved her as did we. Maria made the whole gig very personal yet professional. Cannot wait to see her again for a performance and will certainly rebook should we have the opportunity. Vicki & Ash"

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Aww Victoria, it was my absolute pleasure. Thank you so much for this lovely review. What a beautiful wedding. Wishing you and Ash every happiness x

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"No podia ser mejor decisión haber contratado Diboa , son lo más..."

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