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"The Wimbledon Jazz Duo added an exceptional touch to our wedding, providing the perfect background jazz during both the aperitivo and dinner. Their music created an elegant and relaxed atmosphere that our guests truly enjoyed. Each piece was played with such finesse, seamlessly blending into the ambiance of our celebration. The duo was professional, talented, and a joy to work with. If you’re looking for high-quality live music, we highly recommend the Wimbledon Jazz Duo—they exceeded all our expectations!"

Reply by The Wimbledon Jazz Duo
Thank you so much, Vincenzo! It was a real pleasure to play at your wedding and be part of such a beautiful celebration. I’m so glad the music helped create the atmosphere you wanted. Wishing you both all the very best! – Giuseppe

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"During our 20 years together, Jan gave us a great evening. Jan had already arranged his things neatly when we arrived. Jan senses the atmosphere and responds accordingly. Every now and then the feet off the floor and then a little slow again. Everyone was full of praise for Jan and the guests had never seen a saxophonist at a party like this before, which makes it extra fun. It was also a surprise to most people, we managed to keep it pretty quiet. Jan is also a very nice person, flexible, friendly and calm. Highly recommended for your party! Greetings from Enkhuizen"

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"Wow, what can we say? Charlene is the best of the best! We want to thank you for playing at our wedding and making the day how we had imagined it and more. "

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"We were just talking about how successful it was and what a hell show it was when you played! Thousand thanks! I feel like we'll see each other again. :D"

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"Luigi is a fantastic guy! Very charming and understanding, except from being a great musician of course. We gave him a brief what we want, what kind of music we like, what we want to be played when guests are coming, first dance music, etc, and Luigi was very helpful and knew exactly what to do and when. We highly recomend his services !!! No one will be disappointed."

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"We had Scotty play the saxophone during our wedding ceremony, and he was absolutely perfect. He arrived early, was professional and prepared, and played beautifully throughout the event. We couldn’t have asked for a better musician. Highly recommend!"

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"Rory and the guys were wonderful yesterday and really kicked our wedding reception off in style."

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"Matt came to our wedding as I wanted to surprise my husband and wow! He really is a talented man. Listened to all our needs and everyone loved him! 100% would use for other events! Thanks again! X"

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"Thank you very much for the moment, it was perfect❤️❤️❤️ Congratulations 👏👏👏"

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"Chris set our cocktail hour on fire! We received nothing but compliments on this beautiful performance that set the tone and ambiance for the evening ahead. Thank you again for your discreet and very professional presence. Don’t hesitate; you won’t be disappointed! We’ll keep in touch for our son’s upcoming christening! Alexandra and Samuel "

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"Ann Marie was amazing from start to finish she was the highlight of our Party! she has such a wonderful talent. She was very quick with her response to messages and arrived on time. I would 100% Reccomend Ann Marie and would love to use her again for another Party! Thankyou so much "

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"We booked Carlo for our anniversary party and he did not disappoint! His smooth saxophone melodies added an elegant, soulful vibe to the evening. He was punctual, professional, and incredibly talented. Will definitely hire him again!"

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"Absolutely brilliant from start to finish, would highly recommend! 5* "

Reply by RachelSax
I had such an amazing time performing for your wedding, your family and friends were so kind and fun to play to! Congrats again on your big day xx

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. "

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"Jan was absolutely amazing & all my guests were blown away by his music. He played at my wedding event & really made the evening. I would highly recommend Jan for any event and have already passed his number to people. You won't be disappointed."

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