Review Centre: Swing Bands

"Just returned from the show at Stamford this evening 22 Nov. Outstanding musical ability, total enthusiasm and hard work, which produced a sound which defied any attempt to keep your hands or feet from moving! They love their music and it showed. It was an superb evening and I will be back."

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"‘Chris was so nice. Very professional and the evening went so well. We had so much feedback and comments on how good he is and the music is great. It was a huge success' "

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"To quote a thank-you from one of our guests, “Tim’s party went with a blast”. Green Street Jazz provided the music and song for a memorable evening. Excellent musicians, they provided a superb selection that matched the mood and wants of our guests. Compliments came from all quarters during the party, and we were delighted that our guests were so pleased with our choice. In preparing for the booking leader, Pete Duncan spoke with me to ensure that the band understood what was needed. They got it right. We could not have made a better choice. (10 / 10) Elliot Hirst"

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"We chose the Insoulents for our wedding in Umbria, Italy in May and I could not say enough good things about them!! From the first contact we made to the day of the event, David was super available, professional and friendly and made planning the music side of things so easy and fun! The guests kept coming up to us to tell us how good the music was, and they kept the dance floor packed all night! We paid extra to have the saxophonist too and I would really recommend it, he added so much to the evening. Overall just a really amazing group of musicians and people, it was such a pleasure to have them at our wedding "

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"Wonderful to hear live jazz from a group of young, spontaneous and polished performers. Great rapport between the players and with the audience. Loved the energetic and stylish scat singing and instrumental solos, and it’s doubly great to have been in the audience of a live recording."

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"What an entertaining band last night at the VJC at Clayton RSL. The High Society Jazz Orchestra played a magical mix of Big Band numbers from a number of eras. They not only played well, but looked the part in their dinner suits and lovely dresses. The music kept dancers on the floor all night and the audience looked very happy with the music - even the children were enjoying the night!"

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"Je recommande Petra pour sa musique exceptionnelle lors de notre Mariage. Tous ont adoré ! Merci !"

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"Pauline and The Imaginary Friends played on stage at our Teddington Christmas Lights Up event and were fantastic. I booked them very last minute as the event was initially cancelled due to lack of funds which were then raised by local residents. They were exceptionally professional and did the perfect set to entertain people of all ages. The combination of Pauline’s fabulous voice and the music accompaniment from Gareth and Matt is the perfect recipe for any event. We loved their energy and how they got the crowd dancing. "

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"So awesome to see the co-creative potential made manifest in such a tangible way, thanks for being part of the magic that was Luminate 2019!!"

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"Wonderful, professional musicians, who set exactly the right tone for our Afternoon AGM. They played non-stop before and after, even doing requests, so I would recommend this flexible musical troupe (we initially asked for a duo, then they accommodated our request to provide a trio) to anyone who wants to have an upbeat, varied programme of music, played beautifully. (10 / 10)"

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"It starts with hum, then a toe-tap and before you know it you are singing along to the tunes that you know so well. But what’s better, a night with the La Dolce Vita Swing Collective introduces you to new arrangements of those popular songs with an Italian-esque twist – as well as showcasing a selection that won’t be so familiar. The five-piece swing/jazz band – featuring piano, bass, sax, drums and vocals with those specially designed new arrangements – pays homage to likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and other Rat Pack favourites. Vocalist Tony Delicata put together the band with a collection of musicians from Edinburgh and Blairgowrie whose previous talents range from West End musicals to The Jools Holland Band. Tony’s powerful vocals on the likes of ‘I’ve got you under my skin’ and ‘Nice and Easy’ starting to carry the audience. ‘Come Prima’ and ‘O Sole Mio’ gave us the first real feel of the Italian influence. But it was after the interval that the Collective – and the audience – found their stride. The timeless – and age-less – appeal of the Rat Park tunes soon had the crowd moving from humming along and a foot-tapping, to full on sing-a-long mode as the band ripped through classics such as ‘Come fly with me’, ‘King of the Road’, ‘That’s Amore’ and ‘Volare’. By the time of the closing numbers of the near two-hour long show, ‘La Dolce Vita’ and (of course) ’New York New York’, the crowd was sold. It really does show that it does mean a thing, when it does have that swing. "

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"Stefano and the band was really amazing! All of our guests enjoyed the music everyone was dancing and they really accommodated with all the requests we had! The whole band is just so good, very talented musicians. They played songs even for our ceremony and it was just a dream come true. We can’t thank them enough to help make our day perfect. I would definitely recommend them! Ana & Paulo"

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"We absolutely loved having The Insoulents at our wedding in Tuscany, vicchio. The band were amazing! There variety of music is excellent! So professional an had great communication as we booked from England for them to join us. They were all so friendly and even let some of our guest join in with playing there instruments. Cannot recommend this band enough!! Was a pleasure to have you join us on our big day! "

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"Girl Friday are a top class act. A group of dedicated, talented, adaptable musos who know how to entertain. Whether it’s a small boat cruise or a large venue - they can dial it up or simmer it down to suit any location, event or group size. Highly recommend them for your next celebration. "

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"The near full house had cheers ranging out continuously until, finally, the house lights came up, announcing that the musical treat really had finally come to an end."

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