Review Centre: Brass Musicians

"Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News "

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"Great saxophonist with strong creative input to keep the theme on point. Clear communication and very professional throughout. He was a genuinely great guy who really listened to our plans, helped build on our ideas, and went above and beyond—including recommending a DJ who was equally as awesome. Truly exceeded our expectations."

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"Holy moly, how can you rate NQBB out of only 5*? Not enough stars available! We saw NQBB perform at 2 weddings before ours which gave us all the more time to get MEGA excited for our own. And even having seen them recently, we were still blown away by how much fun we had with them at our own party! We've had many, many guests comment on the music and dancing at our reception, saying it was amongst the best they've known and by heck, we agree. Super easy, helpful and fun to work with, tailoring the set to our preferences and on the day, extremely flexible and a dream to have there. Honestly can't praise them enough. Book them, it'll be a highlight that everyone remembers. "

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"Mark played a 2 hour set for our hen party and the performance was great from start to finish. He kept the party going and kept us dancing all night long! Would highly recommend Mark for any parties/events. Very friendly and great communication throughout the booking process. (10 / 10) "

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"If you want a sax player, Mark is the one for any occasion. Had the pleasure of meeting Mark performing at a friends party and he was so good that we booked him for our own a few weeks later. Mark is professional, personal and just gets music, he’s super chilled and knows how to connect with his audience, creating a great vibe across any genre of music and people. Highly recommend. "

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"Big Smoke Brass transformed our party and really got the atmosphere going. Really amazing band, thank you! "

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"Dear Big Smoke Brass, I would like to thank you so so much for performing as the warm-up act for our production of Cabaret. It was absolutely fantastic to have such an exciting welcome for our audience members and everyone was buzzing! It was the perfect way to kick off the evening's entertainment! In fact many people said it was a shame that you only played for 15minutes and would have happily listened to you for hours! You were absolutely professional in your presentation and the music was absolutely stunning. I will certainly be recommending you to my friends and family - and indeed anyone who is looking for musical entertainment! Thank you once again, King's College London Medsoc Musical Theatre"

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"From the bride: "The music was wonderful! We could not have asked for a better band. Our guests were really impressed; the Uptown Society Orchestra really made our reception special.” From the groom: "What a professional group. Their exceptional musicianship brought a real element of class to the party. There is nothing like the sound of a live band, and this group made our reception better than we could have hoped for.” From the father of the bride: (Dennis Nowicki): "The band was fantastic -- they really exceeded our expectations." Anders Dahlberg and Stacy Nowicki, Wedding at the Chicago Art Museum"

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"We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman"

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"Harry is a fantastic trumpet player and an asset to any band he is part of. With good reading skills, solid improvisation in solo passages and great energy on stage, I would happily book him again. He can play any genre of music with ease, from pop and rock through to more traditional styles and jazz. Easy to get along with, happy to fit in and a true professional in all aspects of his approach."

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"Best of the best saxophone tunes in a long time. Keep it up and thanks for taking us wayback with your playlist of different genres"

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"What an incredible group! Deep Down Brass played in the evening of our wedding day. They were a fantastic addition to the day and we can't recommend them highly enough. They played a wide variety of music and styles, from folk to modern pop songs with their own twist. Any requests we had in advance were handled superbly. The group had everyone up and dancing and the day wouldn't have been the same without them. Not only are they fantastic musicians, they're also a lovely group of people. If you're considering booking Deep Down Brass - what are you waiting for?!"

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"Thank you Ted! You made my friend birthday party more worth remembering. Amazing player with good taste of humour. Definitely recommend"

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"Residents at White farm Lodge enjoyed a lively afternoon as the Hounslow Community Brass Band visited to perform jazz and brass music. They played a range of musical genre including classical ,contemporary and original Brass Band composition. The hall were filled with energy, smile and toe-tapping rhythms."

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"Insuperable. Un artista de los pies a la cabeza. Supo meterse al público en el bolsillo y tiene un repertorio de lo más variado. Sin duda repetiría."

Reply by Pipo Trumpet
Uauuu!!! Gracias Carolina, fue un placer!

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