Review Centre: 1930s Era Musicians & Bands

"The Uptown Society Orchestra may have had six members, but it sounded as if it had twice as many as members blew triumphantly throughout New Years' eve night. (Front page Kalamazoo Gazette, regarding the New Years Eve Festival 2004, Kalamazoo, Michigan) Bill Wood, Arts and Entertainment critic, Kalamazoo Gazette"

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"Thank you so much for performing on our wedding day. The weather was great and the guests on the terrace enjoyed your sets. The guests comments were very complimentary, you were very much appreciated by them. It was exactly what I had envisaged so you fulfilled a dream for me. So once again please accept and extend our sincere thanks to all concerned."

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"It was a brilliant set. Lorraine looked stunning and her voice is amazing. The Flames are incredibly talented. The repertoire contained a beautifully composed selection. The introductions to each song were thoughtful and gave added insight. It was a marvellous evening! I will definitely be at Lorraine and the Flame's next performance. Councillor Samantha Rayner Deputy Leader of the Council & Cabinet Member for Business, Corporate & Resident Services, Culture & Heritage, & Windsor; Armed Forces Champion "

Reply by Lorraine And The Flames
Thank you so much Samantha for your great review. We always love performing at the Pheasantry, Kings Road. It was an amazing night and very glad you enjoyed the band and the sets. Lorraine Lorraine and the Flames

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"Nous avons passé un délicieux moment, Victor est un artiste de très grande qualité et très agréable"

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"Thank you so so much for playing, the music was incredible and the vibe that was outside as a result was really special! Our guests loved it and it really made the afternoon special. I definitely think we will be in contact for future events and we will follow up with photos and a review shortly. Thank you again and sorry for the delay. "

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"What a surprise! This band and musicians were unknown to me, but they are absolutely great! For listeners to hear musicians challenge themselves, and be taken along for the ride, records like this are a must! The musicians in the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band are all reaching the high musical standards realized by playing in this excellent Little Big Band! This music will be featured in my playlists for many months to come. Thank you again for sending this exceptional cd to me. Peter Kuller, Jazz Presenter, Radio 101.5 FM Adelaide, Australia"

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"You were a huge success at our event. Thank you for your flexibility and professionalism. Everyone was extremely enthusiastic, and thanks in part to your performance, the evening turned into a fantastic celebration."

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"Thank you for the most wonderful evening of music and entertainment on Saturday. Dr Jazz were EXACTLY what we were after and we have thoroughly enjoyed listening to your cd too! You were highly praised by our guests too and we shall certainly recommend you (and hopefully book you again ourselves!)"

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"I highly recommend Vincent Cassotta and this band for any event. We had this incredible band play for our Housewarming party at the end of September, 2023. Each member of the band was professional, dressed professionally, and arrived early with plenty of time to prepare. We have attended many concerts, as we love music, and this band plays the best jazz we have heard. In our home, they were very conscientious to choose the correct space for acoustics and assisted to make our visitors feel welcome. Many of those in attendance still speak about the “smooth” jazz and how they could have sat and listened to them for hours.Thank you to this talented group of musicians for making our event and the evening extra special. Warmly, Angela And Jeffery Foss "

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"Serata top raccomandatissimi, hanno riempito il locale e sono stati molto bravi, abbiamo ricevuto tanti complimenti e complimenti ancora a loro. Belli e bravi "

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"We were very impressed with the performance. The musicians adapted perfectly to the atmosphere and created a warm, elegant setting for our guests. Many people asked who had booked the music."

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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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"Smooth sounds of his saxophone were thoroughly enjoyed by our 50-person event. He was terrific and a must-re-hire."

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"It was such a delight to have the wonderful Keziah perform for us at The George Payne as part of out VE Day Commemorations, and suffice to say, we were all absolutely blown away! To say Keziah understood the assignment would be a drastic understatement. From her fabulous vintage style dress to her timeless hair and make-up, Keziah knew exactly how to immerse her audience in the most effortless and professional way. All of this is second to her stunning voice, which captivated staff and customers alike. While we chose to work with Keziah for our 1940s theme, we are keen to have her back for another performance in the future. Thank you Keziah, we look forward to having you again!"

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"Thanks again for a wonderful performance, I'm sorry that we couldn't dance to every song, but the ones that we did we thoroughly enjoyed....Thank you for being part of our special day, we both absolutely loved your voice and music. You are extremely talented and we felt honoured to have you sing for us. All our love, Josh & Rach. xxx"

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