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"Patrick's captivating piano performance at our charity gala inspired generosity and goodwill. His music touched hearts and encouraged support for our cause."

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"We would like to thank you for your performance at our wedding in Lisbon. It was exactly what we had imagined, you play beautifully! We loved it! It was perfect. "

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"This charming (married) couple was a fantastic addition to a gathering I had recently. Only their musicianship topped the delightful vibe they added to the party. Jeff's guitar skills complemented Crystal's sweet voice, and the overall effect created a wonderful background for my guests. They were very professional and were willing to learn a couple of special song requests I had. I am recommending them to friends looking for lovely background music for similar gatherings."

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"Amazing DJ that kept whole wedding party dancing from 7pm until 4am. Fully professionall approach guarantees that no detail will be forgotten and that all your wishes throughout the ceremony will be fulfilled. Thx Miro for helping make our special day perfect! "

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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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"Impeccabili, attenti ai dettagli. Bravi nei consigli, bravi nel seguire gli sposi, anche di fronte a cambi di programma. Flessibili e davvero appassionati del proprio lavoro. A Venezia si sono dimostrati dei veri professionisti. Oltre a questo: brave persone."

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"They were amazing! Played at our engagement party in the summer and were just what we were looking for! They did a good mix of quiet songs for the cocktail vibe we were after, and got everyone dancing at the end. Lovely guys, have recommended to my friends xx"

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"Unexpected chance to see this show on Britannia and it didn’t disappoint. As a guitarist myself i watched enviously at Marks authentic Knoplfler picking style and note perfect authenticity of this show. Sad that the cruise timetable limited it to less than an hour but coupled with the excellent graphics, light show and tight backing band it was truly awesome. Marks vocals were so true to the original artiste but he also added that extra flair to the guitar parts. Just sad i didn’t see both shows. Really good classics on a cruise ship - great show, great idea"

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Thank you so much for your kind words Chris. We feel the same about having to truncate the material! Sadly we could only fit the one show in this time, but glad you enjoyed it. Hope you had a great holiday with us.

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"Love this band, love these people....and that's all I gotta say!"

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"Hi Graham, What a night, was absilutely brilliant from start to finish! You had the dancefloor buzzing all night and we loced the sneak peak of the videos and pics. Thank you. Annette and Geraldine XXX"

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"Professional and organized. DJ Nicholas was used for pre-wedding night and wedding day as an MC and DJ. His team were on par with everything that we required. We will definitely use him for our next event. "

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"Email, 4 The Lord Haldon Hotel, Exeter, Wedding Reception, Nov 2012. Dear Norman, I just wanted to say a big 'Thank You' for playing at Daniel & Rebecca's Wedding last weekend. Everyone said how good you were and how much they enjoyed your playing and entertaining. I have passed your details on to a colleague for a wedding where they are looking for a Band. All the best & kindest regards, Petra. "

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"The Crotchet Club played at our wedding and were absolutely fantastic. Their performance was amazing and really got everyone dancing. Their customer service was also brilliant, they were very responsive over email and were happy to accommodate our requests. On top of that they were really lovely people. They are great and would not hesitate to book them again."

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"Rob was just amazing!! It was one of the best decisions that we made for our wedding having him there. Our guests just loved him. He had a constant queue the whole time he was with us. We absolutely loved our colour portrait. It was hilarious but just perfect. We would definitely recommend Rob for any type of event. He was worth every single penny. We can’t thank him enough for adding something different to our special day. He was also a lovely and friendly man too. Thank you Rob!! You are a star!! Ricky and Philip"

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"Athina is a very talented musician,dancer and writer.I first discovered her music after listening to Coral.The fantastic, atmospheric Greek music encapsulated me in the most unique way possible.I have always been impressed with Athina's devotion to piano and guitar skills that have worked so beautifully next to her composition detail.Her dancing has proved mesmerising in its accent with the flowing of her inimitable style.Athina's Greek emphasis is flagrant throughout her entire performances whether it be musical or dance orientated."

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