Review Centre: Latin / Salsa / Mariachi Entertainment

"Thanks for booking Rorys Jazz band, I have used them on 3 separate occasions and every time they have performed brilliantly! The buzz they have created in the airport has been fantastic and the quality of their performance have drawn in considerably large audiences. They have been hugely adaptable which was evident to see when they performed jazz style Christmas carols! I will definitely be booking them again this year."

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"fabulous party in their presence .. We danced all evening to the rhythm of rumba and son cubano! I will meet them again for sure!"

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"A great evening with some REALLY talented musicians!"

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"What impressed me most was their ability to adapt to the vibe of the evening. They started with softer tunes during the cocktail hour, setting an elegant backdrop, and gradually picked up the pace, engaging our guests and getting everyone on their feet. Additionally, the duo was extremely professional and accommodating. They listened to our preferences and tailored the repertoire to fit our requests, making every moment feel special. If you’re looking for a duo that can bring the warmth and joy of Brazilian music to your event, they are definitely the right choice. Thanks to them, our evening was a resounding success!"

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"Bonjour Jackson, Nous voulions vous remercier encore pour votre prestation qui a dépassé toutes nos espérances,nos invités ainsi que nous mêmes avons apprécié ce moment et surtout que mon épouse a été très émue. merci a vous et a la chanteuse qui avez animé avec beaucoup de classe ce début de soirée. Suite a notre mariage le 11 juin 2022,nous avons été enchanté par la prestation de Jackson sax. Isabelle et Christian. "

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"An incredible experience with unique music, perfect combination between live music, dj, some effects , own music very originally!. Also the energy on the stage and the outfit all the performance is such a bive. "

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"Guillermo played at a memorial service for our family and friends. Outside. We asked him to play slow, sad and pretty. He did exactly that. A wonderful rendition of Over The Rainbow. He played an amplified acoustic guitar. Nice and loud over his PA system. Really talented guy. His fingers like an octopus moving up and down the fretboard. No mistakes, Latin flavor. I am sure he can play other genres as need be. He reads and writes music, cool guy."

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"I would definitely recommend working with Rory. They were a great addition to the event atmosphere and really elevated the quality of the event. Most importantly, they were a breeze to co-ordinate with and made the whole hiring process incredibly smooth, distinguishing themselves for their friendly and accommodating professionalism."

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"great jazz vocalist,easy to work with and very personable...Bobby Schiff,Chicago area pianust,arranger"

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Best vocal puano percussion duo that sounds like a quartet. Always in time n e,sharly dressed,ready to perform

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"Daniel Martinez was at The Queen’s Hall Edinburgh tonight performing his “20th Anniversary of Flamenco” concert to an enthusiastic audience who had filled the venue pretty much to capacity. Born and raised in Cordoba, Andalucia, this performer, composer and award winning guitarist started his professional flamenco studies at the age of 7. Daniel’s flamenco journey was to take him another 14 years of study at the Royal Conservatoire, and the opportunity to perform in some of the best tablaos (venues) in Cordoba. A move to Scotland has seen Danial Martinez make Edinburgh his new home, and tonight’s performance is part of an ongoing goal in life to not only keep true to the original ethos of Flamenco, but also to develop his own music and projects whilst bringing the living and breathing spirit of this art for to new audiences. This evening’s performance was split into two very distinct performances. The first half with Daniel Martinez performing solo on guitar and playing work from some of the great Flamenco guitarists who have influenced his own work over the years, including amongst others, Vicente Amigo, Paco de Lucía and Rafael Riqueni. Watching and listening to Daniel Martinez play guitar is in itself a lesson in his art, as his ability to perform the many challenging techniques that flamenco guitar requires to a very high standard is obvious, but this alone is never going to be enough, and something else has to happen for the spirit of this music to really work its magic, some connection that lets the performer become almost a conduit for the music, and Daniel Martinez has that elusive connection. The final performance of the first half “Baile por Rondena” (Dance for Rondena) was composed by Daniel Martinez and highlighted the interpretive performance skills of dancer Gabriela Pouso. It was perhaps here that we, the audience, got to get a little glimpse into the true spirit of flamenco as Daniel Martinez followed in the footsteps of Gabriela on guitar, along the way improvising his performance to match hers in rhythm, volume and expression with the two performers becoming almost one at times. This performance was a taster for a new project by Daniel Martinez and the Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company, “Andalucia”, and the full show will be performed at The Usher Hall accompanied by a Chamber Orchestra on Wednesday 8 Feb 2023. With this new show, Daniel Martinez is expanding upon his award winning “Art of Believing” work. The second half of the performance was very traditional in format featuring flamenco singing, plus of course more interpretive music and dance from Gabriela Pouso and Daniel Martinez. This show, for me, was a learning experience, a chance to find out more about how singers, dancers and guitarists individually express their own “flamenco spirit”, but also join together to create a performance that is rhythmically mesmerising whilst at the same time telling a story in performance arts. "

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"Thanks to you and your saucy musicians for an unforgettable evening of music"

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"Hey Rory. Hope youre doing well mate... Just wanted to give you a quick message just to say thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, so much, for yesterday... The performance you gave at our wedding ceremony was just absolutely amazing. The amount of people who came up to me and said your saxophonist was just out of this world. Honestly, it was amazing. And were so grateful that you did such a wonderful job... The fact that you could go on for so long / as long as you did... This is going to sound a bit weird but you have some amazing lungs. So, just wanted to give you a quick note here. I saw an e-mail from you. I will definitely write a review as well. But I just wanted to leave you this quick note to say thank you so much for your performance and you were just absolutely terrific. Well done again. You really made our day. So happy I hired you. I really am. And, who knows? If we ever do another ceremony in the future... I know one of my friends is interested in contacting you, thats for sure. But if I ever do anything and I need a saxophonist, youre right at the top of my list, for sure. Thanks again for your great performance on Saturday as well as your wonderful comments on our wedding, too._We are more than happy to leave a review for you especially after the joy you brought us and our guests on mine and Rachels special day:_What can we say about Rory, the music he provided throughout our wedding meal was quite simply outstanding! The ability he has not only with a saxophone but with a flute is amazing, he is supremely talented with these instruments and had our guests thoroughly entertained with his seamless performance. For over 2 hours he treated us all to a wonderful playlist of songs, we even joked that he must have the most incredible lungs to be able to go on for such a long time!_We also have to thank Rory for the patience he had in fulfilling our request to perform at our wedding, due to Covid we had to reschedule our wedding 2 times over the course of nearly 2 years since we first booked him so were so thankful that he never let us down. We would highly recommend Rory to anyone looking for someone to provide a musical performance at any event, from our experience hell provide you with a truly memorable experience that people will always talk about! Again we cant thank you enough for helping to make our day everything we dreamed of, as we said any other event we do where we need music then well be sure to contact you!_All the best,_Kel & Rachel Married October 2021 We can only thank you because it was a big part of the wedding, and it was just beautiful how good you were in regards to the saxophone. We are so very, very happy. Hope you are happy, too. We will definitely keep you in mind if we do any other big event, for sure. You will be one of the first names we remember. Thats for sure. Hopefully, our paths will cross again soon. Just want to wish you the greatest of luck in all your future endeavours."

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"Excellent musician and person!!! Thank you Babis, you made our wedding even more special and beautiful!!! G&S 8-9-24"

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"I hired Catabella music for a corporate event in Championsgate, Florida. They performed as a Havana trio and were incredible! Alejandra was so responsive from the moment I inquired about booking and even after the event. I would highly recommend hiring them for any event!"

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"They will be one of the greatest guitarists in the world of pure flamenco and South American guitar, Miguel Fernandez, with his group, and the jam session with Joe Castellano & The Soul legends, the fourth appointment of the five promotional stages that anticipate the return of the Blues & Wine Soul Festival Sicily Circuit 2011. The concert will take place tomorrow evening, 7 August, in the Hotel Villa Athena, Valley of the Temples, Agrigento. The Blues & Wine Soul Festival is a great wine and music event, created to combine the phenomenon of blues, soul and gospel music performed by internationally renowned musicians, considered the greatest voices of world music in the world, with the best wine productions Sicilians. (10 / 10)"

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