Review Centre: Latin Jazz Bands

"What a show! Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presented The Art Of Believing, and early into the show, the audience suspended their disbelief at the skill and talent each member of the Company demonstrated. The Epstein Theatre was a brilliant setting for the show, small enough for us to feel truly involved in the experience with excellent sound throughout. Daniel Martinez’s flamenco guitar playing was breathtaking, very intense and atmospheric. He sat alone on a chair in the middle of the stage and that was it for the first couple of numbers and that was all that was needed. But then he was joined by two male and female flamenco singers and with rhythmic clapping and heartfelt vocals, if you closed your eyes, you could imagine the sun on your face, blue skies, a cold glass of wine while you surveyed the Spanish countryside. There was also flamenco dancing. Emotional and passionate then lighter and slightly comedic as musicians from the cast joined in. The accompanying two guitarists and an exceptional violinist brought the songs to life with such energy! Daniel didn’t speak too much during the performance but he gave us a little background to the compositions and informed us that the beautiful flamenco dancer was his fiancé. It was pure flamenco at its vibrant and passionate best and I would definitely go to see this again."

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"Rumbamania played two sets at my wedding, our guests thoroughly enjoyed both - as did we! The song choices were perfect for the setting and vibe, and the band are so talented at what they do. Carlos was great with communication in the lead up towards the event, so we felt confident about it all. "

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"The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art have used free outdoor jazz programs to draw the public to their facilities, but representatives of the museums say that this summer sparked a banner year in terms of attendance. “It was incredible,” said Dorrance Stalvey, director of music programs at LACMA. “We had upward of 2,000 people at some shows.” The museum--in its fourth year of offering jazz on a weekly basis-presented such artists as Horace Tapscott, Dr. Art Davis and Cecilia Coleman at its Friday evening shows, and big bands led by Bill Berry, Gerald Wilson and Bill Holman on Sunday afternoon programs. “This program was by far the most successful we’ve had,” said Dawn Setzer, spokesperson for MOCA. “We averaged about 1,500 people a show,” a figure up considerably from previous years’ events. Setzer said the primary reason for the increased turnout was the high-profile strictly-jazz lineup, presented on 11 consecutive Thursdays, that included Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins and Teddy Edwards. LACMA continues its Friday evening shows throughout the year, currently spotlighting a retrospective of bands that have played there, plus new acts. ‘Trane Time: The annual John Coltrane Festival takes place tonight at 8 at the World Stage, 4344 Degnan Blvd. in Leimert Park. On tap will be Ravi Coltrane, Dr. Art Davis’ estimable quintet with Doug Webb and Phil Vieux, and others. Information: (213) 293-2451. Davis will also appear at a benefit for Better Advantages for Students and Society (BASS), which awards a scholarship in his name. The event takes place on Sunday, 4 to 7 P.M., at Diva, 600 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa."

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" The Fanci Duo played at our wedding day two at Waterford Castle in July 2023. They were very easy to book and communication was prompt and proactive leading up to the booking. They did a great job of playing lovely acoustic music which created a fab atmosphere for a more relaxed vibe we were after. They were also lovely to interact with on the day and were happy to take requests. They played a long set for us; we were really happy with our choice. "

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"Great banbd, just right for the relaxed portion of the event. Thanks again"

Reply by Rihanna’s Trio
It was our pleasure Mr Paul and in the same time an honour to take part of an excellent event where we meet the most amazing family !!! Hope to meet again soon !!!

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"Every song was perfect and the saxophone gave such a romantic touch."

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"Nathan provide us with an unforgettable performance at our charity gala! The saxophone added elegance and energy to our gala, creating the perfect atmosphere for guests and elevated our event to the next level. Nathan is highly professional and engaging, this performance was a highlight of the evening."

Reply by Nathan Sax
¡Thank you so much for the invitation Lauren, and to your entire team! It was an incredible night for me too. You know how to make everyone's job easier. I loved working with you. We hope to do it again soon.

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"Jason's group performed wonderfully at the end year corporate Gig. It was the first time we hosted with a band, we often get a DJ to play music. The music they played was amazing and very hip I recommend him for future gigs."

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"All of our guests absolutely loved your performance and you brought exactly the vibe we were looking for on the day, as well as being lovely people."

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"Profesional and very entertaining. I have booked this band several times for public and my own private events, Everytime they continue to surpass my expectations. They are fabulous."

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"love your sounds with your great trio, WE WILL LOVE TO HAVE YOU AGAIN CHEERS !!"

Reply by Nastazio Gkoumas Trio
WITH PLEASURE THANKS !

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"Jazz Centrale provided the music for our wedding reception. We chose an all-around jazz trio with saxophone and highly recommend them! We received many compliments from our guests, and we couldn't agree more. Jazz Centrale is professional, and we found the (quick!) communication with Kars very pleasant. Kars and the team, thank you!"

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"They brought such a beautiful energy to our wedding day. So talented and professional, but also really friendly!"

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"This is to say that Gabriel Rosati has completed 6 weeks aboard "Crystal Harmony". During that time he has played in the Quintet and has done an excellent job playing all styles of Dance Band music. I would therefore recommend him, both for his playing and attitude both on & off the stage to any Band leader and can only say that he would be an asset to any band. January 1994"

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"We had the please of having Mikro play at our boat party with about 50 guests. He was absolutely fantastic and everyone couldn't stop talking about how great his performance was. Shortly after the booking process he got in touch with me to know more about what kind of music and event i was imagining. He stayed always in touch, talked to our DJ to make sure their music styles mesh and was professional all through the evening. I can't recommend Mirko enough for any kind of event! He's a very experienced Sax player and can adapt to any kind of situation and music with ease. Big thank you again to Mirko for making our event so special! Frank"

Reply by Mirko Fait
It was a pleasure playing for you and your friends. Thanks a lot and hope to see you again in Italy.

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