" Yaz xxx oud player is widely regarded as a very good, highly respected oud player. Here’s why musicians, critics, and venues take him seriously: 🎵 Musical Skill & Reputation • Strong technical command of the oud: His playing shows control, speed, and expressive phrasing, especially in improvisation (taqsim). • Expressive style: Critics often highlight the emotional depth and atmosphere of his playing rather than just flashiness. • Comparisons to top players: He has been compared in reviews to internationally respected oud masters like Anouar Brahem, which is high praise in the oud world. 🌍 Professional Recognition • Major venues & festivals: He has performed at places like Ronnie Scott’s, the Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, WOMAD, and Glastonbury — venues that book only high-level musicians. • Serious collaborations: Playing with artists such as Robert Plant, Natacha Atlas, Cheb Mami, and Transglobal Underground indicates strong peer recognition. • Longevity: He has maintained an active career for decades, which usually only happens when a musician is consistently good and in demand. 🎶 Musical Value • He’s not just a technician — he’s also a composer and bandleader, able to integrate the oud into jazz, blues, and world-music contexts without losing its traditional character. • His work with Fantazia and later ensembles shows versatility across traditional and contemporary styles. Bottom line If you measure “good” by: • technical ability ✅ • musical expression ✅ • professional respect ✅ • sustained career at high-level venues"
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"Dave, Sounds great. Getting better every week. You reallly light up the room."
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"Saxophonist was incredibly professional and easy to work with. Communication was smooth, setup was quick, and everything ran seamlessly. He made the whole process stress-free, which we really appreciated."
Reply by De La Cruiz
Thank you so much 🙏 I’m really glad everything felt smooth and stress-free for you ... that’s always my goal .... Appreciate the kind words! - Cruiziq
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"Für eine exklusive Firmenveranstaltung in Basel suchten wir einen Pianisten, der elegante und professionelle musikalische Begleitung bieten konnte. Dieser Musiker übertraf alle unsere Erwartungen. Die Organisation war tadellos: pünktlich, zuverlässig und stets verfügbar, er meisterte jeden Aspekt mit großer Kompetenz. Während der Veranstaltung schuf er die perfekte Atmosphäre und trug wesentlich zum Gelingen des Abends bei. Seine Musik war immer angemessen, nie aufdringlich, und verstärkte jeden Moment auf dezente Weise. Das Repertoire war äußerst vielfältig und passend zum Publikum, was seine Flexibilität und exzellente Musikalität unterstrich. Besonders hervorzuheben ist seine Fähigkeit, den Raum zu lesen und die Intensität der Darbietung den Gegebenheiten anzupassen. Dies machte das Erlebnis für alle Gäste noch angenehmer. Das Feedback war äußerst positiv, und viele Gäste lobten die musikalische Qualität. Wir empfehlen ihn ohne Einschränkung."
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"Planning/coordination • 5 out of 5 stars "Super, has responded to music requests" Artistic quality • 5 out of 5 stars "Simply great!!!!!!!" Performance/appearance • 5 out of 5 stars "Very good" Appeal to the audience • 5 out of 5 stars "We have never had an artist of this class before, our employees were blown away and praise having made this choice." Recommendation • Yes "Dominik will definitely be booked for further events by us, by employees and recommended to others."
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"Christine B. 5.0 Celebration Reviewed on: 8/12/2019 Peter was both charming and professional. He added a wonderful dimension to our engagement party! He was very willinging to support our spontaneous singers at the paty. He is very talented and has a wide repertoire. I would definitely ask him to return."
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"Laura was fantastic for our event. She was on time and kept our guests entertained throughout. I would recommend her to anyone!"
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"had a fad night Billy Joel songs where amazing then done sometimes when we touch and was brilliant. and version of grace was amazing if he was in dublin I go every weekend "
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"We booked Classic Harp in Venice for our wedding ceremony, and it was absolutely magical. The harp music created such an elegant and romantic atmosphere — our guests are still talking about it! Highly recommended for anyone getting married in Venice or Verona." — Emily & Thomas Parker, married in Venice"
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"Durante il nostro matrimonio Elisa ha accompagnato sia la cerimonia che l’aperitivo. Il repertorio era perfetto e suonato con grande sensibilità. Molti ospiti ci hanno chiesto il suo contatto dopo l’evento!"
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"Pete is a very talented musician with a huge knowledge of different tunes and types of music. My wife Penny and I have watched Pete play several times and have always enjoyed his performances. "
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"James did an incredible job at our wedding, he played the songs perfectly for us as I marched down, and back up the isle for the ceremony. He was easy to work with, very polite and helpful . We highly recommend ! "
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"In Roda Oasis Hotel in Roda and this young lady, Sandy Smith, comes in with a load of equipment, sets it up and starts singing! Wow! Awesome! Brilliant! These are just some of the words that describe what a fantastic artist she is. Great choice of music, audience participation. What a night. (10 / 10)"
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"He was great to work with! Very friendly and easy to work with. He was early to the event to set up which was much appreciated! Our attendees loved the music!"
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Thank you very much! Such a well organized event and lovely people to play to. Truly, an afternoon well spent!
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"Serena was Fantastic. She was very professional and personable. She kept in contact with me throughout the process. She was on time for the event and started promptly at the start time of the event. Without her services, our event wouldn't have been as great as it was. She is an amazing Musician. I would recommend Serena for any event you may have, small or large. Thanks so much, Serena!"
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