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"Saxophones, a rhythm section and vocals, swinging like crazy – that’s the aptly named FIVE STAR SWING ! As saxophone section in any band, they would take some beating. Beautiful tones and well-rehearsed by their leader, Chris Smith (Jnr), who has the singular talent of playing the trumpet with his right hand and the piano with his left at one and the same time ! He also happens to be a very experienced music writer having learnt his trade with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra and Glenn Miller’s Brother, Herb. Add to the fact that he can also well handle a vocal, as can his wife, lead alto Simone Smith and tenor man Stephen Davies, who’s clarinet playing on “Sing, Sing, Sing” was superb – and it will give you some idea of the breadth of talent in this line-up. This is a band crying out to be danced to and it wasn’t long before the jivers took to the dance floor. Five Star Swing –a “must” for every dance club in the country."

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"A truly sublime evening! - I could not recommend Dolores & F. highly enough, led by the exquisite vocals of Sarah Jane. Our perfect mid-summer conditions; outdoor 60th birthday with 80+ guests, were complemented by crystal-clear vocals, excellent instrumentalists and a repertoire from ‘50s -90s which set and caught the mood. The band’s flexibility even embraced ‘roving’ musicians (ie the birthday boy on clarinet) who wanted to indulge in some trad jazz. Everyone had such a good time, in no small part due to the quality, atmosphere and enjoyment created by D&F. Brilliant!"

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"Jessica was perfect. Arrived on time, was charming and sang beautifully. Would highly recommend. Thanks Steve M"

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"I had the pleasure of booking Party Train as a performer for the 2024 "TEN TEN TEN" 5 day music and arts festival I produced with the nonprofit organization, TEN TEN NYC. Party Train was one of the best and most professional acts I booked for the festival. They had a great energy and setlist that the crowd loved and formed a dance circle too. Wherever they are, they are gonna give the people a good time. I highly recommend them."

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"We all had a lovely time and ruby was excellent and made the day perfect . So many people who live in my mums retirement property said how much they enjoyed it. Ruby engaged all that was there from 18 months to 95 . Thank you Ruby you made a day special."

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"You sound exactly like Ol Blue Eyes himself Ray Thanks.."

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"Great gig at Room 43. Great atmosphere, fresh music and tight band. Crowd loved them. Please come again Pete! Vera Butler"

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"A musical surprise for our mother! High quality sound and tunes, stunning voice and sax!"

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"What an absolutely fantastic band, we recently hired them for our mums Gatsby themed party, they were amazing, would definitely recommend them to add that touch of roaring 20s Glitz & Glamour to any occasion, 5 Stars"

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"An atmospheric and Christmassy decorated theatre café forms the setting for this year's Yes Jazz Christmas Matinée. It is pleasantly busy. Many music lovers choose the warmth of the Yes Jazz theatre café of De Hofnar on this cold Sunday afternoon. Gipsy jazz is popular and Christmas music always goes down well. When these two come together, you can of course count on a special afternoon. And that is what it will be. The music is beautiful. A beautiful singer and three excellent musicians ensure a beautiful Christmas Matinée. This quartet clearly shows that many different types of music can be cast in the mould of the gipsy style. Django Reinhardt resonates in everything. The tight foundation is audible in Ronald Weel's rhythm guitar and on Daniël Gueli's double bass. You can build on this. The solo guitar and the singer provide the leading parts. Marcia Bamberg stands out because of her clear voice: crystal clear and velvety soft where necessary. The improvisations of the solo guitarist, John Lighart, are smooth and inventive. Sometimes very virtuoso. The repertoire is especially very versatile. From French chansons to well-known jazz standards. Of course, the big Christmas hits are not missing. Night and Day, After you’ve gone, but also Belle Histoire and La vie en rose come in beautiful arrangements from the Yes Jazz stage. Christmas has started well! "

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"I also wanted to thank you for putting on such a great event. We had some of the best feedback in years. Everyone loved y’all and they were still buzzing about it this week. Truly just a fantastic evening. 🙂"

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"Our entire family and our friends loved the ambiance that Jumble Sounds help create. Nadya the vocalist was a gem. We are so happy with our decision to hire them for our wedding"

Reply by Jumble Sounds
Thank you so much, Bernard! We enjoyed the event and the ambience too! Regards to Regina, Nadya and Jumble Sounds

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"excellent service, lovely sound and very well presented would definitely recommend"

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"We had found the band via social media, and they really made it a more special day for us. Before our big day we sit once with Stefano and he directly knew what we wanted. The communication was very good and very clear. The tea for three band was the best choice, it fits perfectly in the sciene of our wedding. If we could do our wedding one more time, for sure we select again Tea for Three band."

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"You guys were perfect for our party. I can’t tell you how many people told us how great the band was. You kept everybody dancing until the end. We’ll be seeing you again. Thanks for making our Anniversary party such a memorable event. Joe and Josephine"

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