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"Our guests couldn’t stop complimenting them! great trio!"

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"The broad repertoire his groups encompass and the care with which he deals with musical details are a welcome exception in this age of super specialization and an obsession with quick results at the expense of real quality. Bill Dobbins, Eastman School of Music"

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"Beautiful sound, great communication, and totally stress-free."

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"Thank you so much for the fantastic performance you each put on at the "Food For Good Ball". We were delighted to have you entertain our guests and you certainly delivered! It was a pleasure working with you and your enthusiasm towards the night was great."

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"A truly sublime evening! - I could not recommend Dolores & F. highly enough, led by the exquisite vocals of Sarah Jane. Our perfect mid-summer conditions; outdoor 60th birthday with 80+ guests, were complemented by crystal-clear vocals, excellent instrumentalists and a repertoire from ‘50s -90s which set and caught the mood. The band’s flexibility even embraced ‘roving’ musicians (ie the birthday boy on clarinet) who wanted to indulge in some trad jazz. Everyone had such a good time, in no small part due to the quality, atmosphere and enjoyment created by D&F. Brilliant!"

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"Ruby sang yesterday at my nans 90th Birthday party. What can I say. Absolutely amazing I would highly recommend her. Her voice is beautiful and she sang all my nans favourites as requested. Such a lovely friendly lady who made the party a huge success. "

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"Rick Holland and his band played our wedding on August 28, 2010. Rick could not have been more accommodating to my husband and my wants and needs for music at the wedding. We communicated through email, over the phone, and met with each other once to go over the details. Rick was very thorough and always set our minds at ease. During our ceremony, his quartet played us up the aisle with a romantic song and down the aisle with ''Fireworks'' which set the mood for the festive evening to begin. The cocktail hour began immediately following the ceremony and Rick''s band did not miss a beat....the little big band entertained guests while they mingled and got a bite to eat. When the wedding party was ready to be announced, Rick took the microphone as we were all introduced. After the speeches were out of the way, Rick and the band let loose! With a full band and two singers, a male and a female, we partied for the next four hours! The guests were dancing, singing, and truly having a great time as did we! The band definitely made the night! The songs were exactly what we requested and the sound quality was superb. I would gladly book Rick and his band for another occasion as well as recommend them. Thanks again Rick! Erin and Mike Victor, New York"

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"(With Sarah-Jane singing) What an excellent evening ! The guests had a fab time. I am enjoying taking all the credit for the choice of band. The lads and yourself fitted in perfectly The music was excellent and very much enjoyed by all. But even better the lads and yourself are as charming as you are talented. Thank you for indulging my demands for the mic and flexible timings I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you to other events organisers and you can quote me on that. So..a big thankyou for agreeing at short notice and being such a professional, charming and talented band"

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"We hired Keziah to perform at a private wedding anniversary party for my parents. She was absolutely phenomenal and everyone said how talented she was. It was perfect because the music was a great ambience to the event with everything from the genre to the actual performance! People were able to sit and watch but also able to mingle if they wanted to! We would definitely hire her again. Highly recommend!"

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"Ho avuto il piacere di ascoltare i ragazzi suonare e sono stati al di sopra delle aspettative. Bravissimi e professionali, hanno entusiasmato tutti gli ospiti. Assolutamente consigliatissimi!!"

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"Friendly, professional and efficient! 10/10. I would book them again."

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"Ruby sang at our anniversary party in 2016, and she made it an absolutely unforgettable evening. She has a fantastic song list ready, and she is happy to learn new songs for you, - even if I must say that her repertoire matches my own favourite songs, so I would be hard pushed to find any additional to request. Ruby covers all sorts of swing and Jazz from the Andrew Sisters to Amy Winehouse, dance music from cha cha cha to rock ‘n roll plus also Beatles and Bowie and other styles of music. All delivered with Ruby's own touch. Some of them much better than the originals. On top of it all, she made me aware of another brilliant singer, the Dutch Caro Emerald, as Ruby sings a couple of Caro’s songs. To have Ruby singing was, to quote a Caro Emerald song: “I have never dreamed, dreamed a night like this” I would definitely recommend Ruby for any party, birthday, wedding, anniversary or the like."

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"We just wanted to thankyou and Paul for the fabulous music you provided for us on Friday evening. You certainly added to the fabulous atmosphere of our party. Everyone seemed to have a great time ... we certainly did !! We shall certainly recommend you, and hope that one day we will have occasion to book you again."

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"Stellar, professional, & swingin!!! We booked this trio for one of our larger institutional events that we host twice a semester. They were phenomenal! I cannot sing their praises enough. They added just enough ambience, swing, and mood to the dinner setting for our guests. We will definitely be booking the Simon Burke Trio again and again!"

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"Victor was great and proposed a singer ( Claire) to join the performance. We had them the whole evening as background music for the aperitive on deck and dinner inside. They have aa big eetlust and can easily play the evening throug. VERY Professional and nice to work with. My guests really enjoyed and were impressed "

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