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"Elena gave an elegant fire sword and Fire fan presentation at my Annual Christmas party at Body's N Rythm studio on 1079C 3rd avenue Chula Vista. This is my third time hiring Elena, her performances have been by far the best!"
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"Hi Melissa, This is a short thank you for your excellent performance at my 80th Birthday Celebrations on Saturday evening. Many people have asked how i managed to engage such a professional vocalist. Your selection of music was spot-on and expertly delivered. I hope you enjoyed your evening with us and the audience lived up to your expectations. Let's hope "We'll Meet Again"."
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"On a beautiful August night JSJBF member band The Gumbo Gum bas, a project that grew out of leader Joe Grillo and his late brother Alfie's love of all things New Orleans, played to an appreciative crowd at Bands on the Beach. This was the second of two shows held on the beach for this summer-long Sunday night concert series, sponsored by the City of Long Branch in association with the JSJBFT. his show gave the band a chance to play live much of the material that can be found on their new CD, "Zydeland," with our own Jill Baskind donning the rub board for a couple of tunes. For those of you who may not get the reference in the title, Zydeco is a southern Louisiana dance music featuring the accordion, rub board and in this case horns. The music on the CD was dedicated to Alfie, who passed during the pandemic, and their mixing engineer, Tim Gilles, who left us during the making of the CD. All of the band members who appeared on the beach are on the record, including Dave Anthony on drums, Vinnie Borselli on trumpet, Joe on tenor sax and vocals, Steve Munter on baritone sax and clarinet, Greg Novick on bass, Steve "Big Squeezy" Rice on accordion and piano and Lars Wendt on trombone. All tunes were written, arranged and produced by Joe except as noted below. The opening title track "Zydeland," begins with the measured beat of the drums and is joined quickly by the accordion, with the horns kicking in as the lyrics invite you to join the band on a journey to this magical, musical place. As with any good Gumbo, it's flavored with local ingredients, in this case a dose of the Jersey Shore sound spices up the mix. "Dance With Me" picks up the beat and is reminiscent in tempo and style to one of Joe's major influences, Louis Prima. If this tune doesn't get you out of your seat, nothing will. "Waiting for the Cane," is dedicated to the crazies who choose not to evacuate, but start the party in anticipation of a hurricane, and party they will to this number. "King Cake" includes lyrics by Joe and music by Steve, was explained to the uninitiated that night as the legendary dessert of Mardi Gras which is said to bring luck and prosperity to whoever gets the plastic baby in their piece. It's a high energy number that gives each member of the horn section a chance to stretch out and strut their stuff, and they made it a highlight of that night and the CD. The recorded version of this song literally jumps out of the speakers. "Can't Go Back To New Orleans" is a moving tribute to Joe's brother, envisioning an ode to the city they both love through the sound of Tom Waits, one of Alfie's favorite artists. I got the chills listening to what starts out as a somber tune but ends in an upbeat fashion, finishing with Frank Rein's tuba. Joe and Vinnie collaborated on the lyrics to the tall tale of "Gumbo Parmesan," a song that's lyrics are as much of a fun dream its title implies. "By the Water'' has that infectious "Congo Square" beat, which is highlighted by Dave's opening drum pattern with accompanying percussion and conjures up a scene of the locals doing a NOLA style tap dance. With lyrics by Ken Morrison and music by Steve Rice, "Drifting Off and Dreaming of You" is a mid twentieth century style ballad, complete with strings, and has Joe in the role of a crooner which he does quite eloquently. A welcome respite from the nonstop party to this point, he sounds like the last man at the bar, smoke curling up from that final cigarette, with drink in hand, thinking about the woman of his dreams. The penultimate song, "Drinks On the House," is another fanciful flight of fantasy which would be loads of fun as an MTV video. Bring on the aliens, it's party time! The final tune, "Why Can't Everyday Be Mardi Gras?," is a fitting end to this party with Steph's clarinet leading the second line followed by the rest of the band with a chorus children along the route singing out the refrain. For this band, every time they start to play it's Mardi Gras. If these songs don't leave you smiling and dancing I don't know what will. Mission accomplished in the fun department as far as I'm concerned."
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"Roger's guitar (and keyboard) skills are superb. He achieves wonderful and enchanting results with ease when playing guitar and swaps effortlessly between styles. Talented and a great guy to work with."
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"On-location shoot at our warehouse went smooth. They brought all their own gear, zero stress for us."
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"Now look, getting to witness a musician like Neil playing his first solo show in this format, bare foot, and to a crowd at a packed out pub, is one thing... the crowd (including us) were absolutely blown away, elevated, and swept off to space, throughout Neil's set. This has become a real highlight for us as a band, something we didn't stop talking about the whole way home on Sunday... but then we had to follow this act with our own headline set! Neil was absolutely incredible, sharing a stage with such talent was an honour"
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"Beautiful voices, great entertainment for our guests. Parry and Rekha were really warm, hospitable and were very accommodating to our live requests. Super warm with our family and all around great people"
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"Daf Jones is a quality performer with a really diverse back catalogue of covers and original songs in English and Welsh. He has a distinct voice and tremendous technical ability on acoustic guitar. I'd highly recommend Daf for live entertainment and you won't be disappointed."
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"“…has tremendous experience (and recognition) as an artist - her years as a writer and performer have built a great foundation. In addition, her degree from Berklee and her overall experience in building her own career as an independent artist has built on that foundation. I have found Jenna to be incredibly passionate about music but also about the industry she works in. Ultimately, I believe she brings tremendous passion, dedication and valuable experience to this industry.” Arthur Fogel C.W. – President, Live Nation Global Touring and Chairman – Global Music"
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"Thank you all for playing at our wedding, you guys were great! Harry (Wedding) - 20.08.22"
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"We had the chance to listen to his music in a cool brewery bar in Luxemburg. He has a great voice and a really nice style - I specifically enjoyed the classic songs which he performs perfectly for such an atmosphere. "
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Dominic! Thanks so much again. Even after +10 years of gigs around here I am reminded that one of my (big) reasons why I still do it is for these conversations I have, at the end, with people I just met. It was great to play for you & your friend, great too you liked my playlist and - who knows? - see you next time!
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"Καλησπέρα κ. Αλέκο. Θα θέλαμε να σας ευχαριστήσουμε για την ευχάριστη νότα που δώσατε την μέρα του γάμου μας. Το τραγούδι στην αρχή την ώρα που ερχόμουν αλλά και στο κλείσιμο το Μr Saxobeat ήταν πολύ δυνατό. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ!"
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"Dr. Saxy is amazing! When he plays, the room is filled with soft and smooth jazz, his style compliments the mood of any event while adding a touch of class. You are truly an amazing and talented musician!"
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"Greg was awsome...he was a true professional...very easy going and talented..He was a Hit!!!...everyone is still talking about him at the wedding..He was a true showman and was very gracious with our guests taking pictures and visiting with them...I will keep him in mind for future events..Thanx again Greg for everything..P.S. we already have a framed phot in our living room of my wife and I throwing out the Elvis poses with Greg in the middle "
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"The Blags played at our wedding recently in Lichfield, they had travelled up from London especially. We were really impressed with their set and talent. I would highly recommend for an occasion. All our guests commented on how fantastic they sounded. So happy we booked them."
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