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"The Jazz Centrale made our party unforgettable. They were on time, very friendly and incredibly good at their job. The music created exactly the right atmosphere. The communication before and during the event was smooth and professional. They were flexible and thought along well, which made the collaboration very pleasant. In short, a great experience and definitely recommended!"

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"WE rhythm and blues, are The blues/swing/ jazz band who make our customers feel absolutely Good. "

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""Never heard so much emotion coming out of two people"-Nina Kraljić"

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"Sultry, sexy and a pure delight. Her voice transcends and takes over. One of the most beautiful souls there is."

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"I booked the Wilgars for a private party and what a band they had us up dancing all night A great band "

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Thank you William it was a great venue and fantastic crowd

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"Divertimento assicurato Nessun dubbio, li risceglieremmo altre mille volte! Professionali, disponibili e gentili. Hanno contribuito alla realizzazione perfetta della nostra festa, accogliendo le nostre richieste e facendoci scatenare fino all'ultimo minuto. Ancora complimenti ragazzi, siete delle belle persone e dei bravissimi artisti! Grazie di cuore"

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"The music is heavenly, the band very professional and on top of that they are really nice guys!"

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"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse. The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record. Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need. —Peter Lindblad SPREAD THE NEWS! FacebookTwitter RELATED STORIES September 3rd, 2023 Rhythm & Roots Festival August 28th, 2023 Rhythm & Roots: Family Fave July 28th, 2023 When Rock & Roll is a Verb"

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"4/06/23 - Hello Pete, I hope this finds you well. Thank you for THE SHOW MUST GO ON !! we had a great crowd of very enthusiastic people for the show last night… ☺ Warm Cheers, Caroline ☺ Caroline Drogue QPT Finance Officer QUEENS PARK THEATRE GERALDTON WA."

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"I went to see the Wilgars and what a band the sound was perfect,and their set list was perfect,had us up dancing all night "

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"A great trio with an exceptional sound at a great and comfortable volume. Easy jazz and awesome dance tunes as well."

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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!! ?"

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Let the good times roll. Sean

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"Alexis has an infectious energy and presence that pours off the stage and into the crowd effortlessly and intensely. Live musicians live music should be. Not to be missed."

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"Finding a band for a wedding can be tricky. We decided very early on that we wanted a live jazz act at our wedding reception, but we also knew that we didn't want a stereotypical 'wedding band', or a band that just did jazzy versions of pop songs. Fortunately for us, we came across On The Rocks: a group of quality jazz musicians willing to play a few weddings, rather than a wedding band that play a bit of jazz. Led by Jacky Naylor, they were genuinely, effortlessly brilliant. Cool, classy, chic, while also being fun and friendly... and just really damn good. They played with a singer at our request, Helena Debono, who was perfect: smoky, rich vocals and great stage presence. Jacky was really easy to work with throughout on everything practical, responding quickly to emails, letting us plug into the band's sound system when needed, being flexible on repertoire but also offering helpful advice and being happy to follow the feel of the room. Highly recommended, and I'd book them again in a heartbeat (for pretty much any kind of event)."

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"Blame Papa is talented band! They play original songs and some familiar songs and Laurie is a wonderful singer! I am looking forward to seeing Blame Papa again soon! "

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