Review Centre: Swing Bands

"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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"Fantastic singer. Great communication and personalised the song list to suit our taste. Really entertained everyone at our wedding. Would definitely recommend. (10 / 10) Eleanor Parton"

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"Hello Darren What a smashing day!! Thank you so much for your contribution to it. I loved having you with us and so did everyone else. A great set, lovely voice and performance, elegant presentation and exceptionally professional approach to all parts of our preparation and our day. And you brought the promised sunshine! I know where to come should we do it again. Thanks Jen (10 / 10) Jennifer C"

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"“I just wanted to thank you and your team again for a wonderful night on Friday. We are so pleased that we found you, as your friendliness and professionalism far surpassed our expectations. Your team created perfect atmosphere for our function! We will definitely recommend your services to others.” — UTS Business School"

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"Fantastic Band! Jem Ellow Band played at our wedding at Tenuta di Casa Bruciata (Umbria) in October 2022 and really made it special. David was really helpful in the planning stage; always providing prompt and useful responses, as we organised our wedding from the UK. The mix of music the band played made them ideal for both the drinks reception (where they played Jazz, soul and motown) and the party (soul, R&B and modern hits). Their music exceeded our expectations! The dance floor was never empty, and our guests had an amazing evening dancing the night away thanks to the Insoulents. We would highly recommend this band and also getting the saxophone player as he really made the evening!"

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"The most amazing band, absolutely smashed the day of our wedding. We highly recommend and we also loved the organisation pre-event and the adaptations they made . Amazing people, genuinely good and we felt we received a very good service for what we paid. 10/10"

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Thank you very much Matteo and Brandon, we really appreciate it. Very kind of you 2. That relentless wind blowing over the glowing sea.. Francesco JazzAbout095

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"Bravo à Marie et ses musiciens ! Ils ont été supers, une ambiance chaleureuse et dansante pour notre cocktail qui ont ravis tous nos convives. La voix de Marie fait voyager. Ils sont hyper professionnel s, discrets, autonomes et s'adaptent à nos besoins. Un grand merci !"

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"Excellent performance from Hugh and Jack, perfect background music for celebrating my wife's birthday. Many of the guests complimented how good they were, thanks so much guys!"

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"È stato fantastico lavorare con Kevin. La performance è stata splendida e ci ha aiutato molto nella scelta delle canzoni per rendere il nostro matrimonio a Venezia un'esperienza davvero memorabile. "

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"We worked with Jazz Centrale for two New Year's receptions for our company. Excellent service, clear communication, and top-notch musicians. We definitely recommend Jazz Centrale!"

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"On behalf of our client and ourselves, we would like to extend a huge thank you for helping to make the Elior Awards Event on Friday 14th March such a huge success! The feedback we have received is that this has been the best Elior awards night yet, praise indeed! Everything went like clockwork on the night which was a testament to the professionalism and calibre of each and every person that contributed to the event. Please can you pass our thanks on to every single member of the band; you guys really made the show and the stings were fantastic! Your contribution was key to the success of the night all the way through and you delivered to a phenomenal standard. We hope you enjoyed the evening also and have some great memories from it, you have set a very high standard for next years event! Needless to say we will be in touch again for future events."

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"Υπέροχη τριάδα μουσικών! Συνεργάσιμοι, αποτελεσματικοί, όμορφο αποτέλεσμα 💕"

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"I can't speak highly enough of this band, they are professional, talented & sound amazing. Before the wedding Jess worked very hard with the venue to ensure we could have the best possible line up for our reception and set up a surprise happy birthday for the mother of the bride with no problems. Thank you for helping to make our special day fun & memorable! Luke & Noriko "

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"Friday 24th November 2023 - The Jazz Kings - Tweed Valley Jazz and Blues A superb gig to bring a fitting close to a year of top-flight music. ‘The Jazz Kings’ left us in no doubt why they are currently rated among the top outfits on the North Coast. Each of them – Nicole Parker-Brown on vocals, Peter Uppman on vocals and trumpet (sometimes almost at the same time), Gordon Matheson on guitar, Col Atkinson on bass and yet more vocals, and Jose McLaughlin on keyboards – is an accomplished performer in their own right, and in combination they are a musical powerhouse to be reckoned with. It was an evening of eclectic mix, from popular jazz standards, through blues arrangements that will be appearing on their latest album, to occasional dips into the classical realms, and a few nostalgic ‘pop’ reminiscences. Among the favourites were their own arrangements of evergreens such as ‘Night and Day,’ ‘All Of Me’, ‘Misty’, ‘Georgia On My Mind’ and ‘Making Whoopee’. Jose even gave a nod towards his earlier career as keyboard player and musical director of ‘Gerry and the Pacemakers’ with his updated arrangements of ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ and ‘Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying’. All in all, a great end to 2023, and the Club Committee took time at the end to wish all members and visitors a happy and safe Xmas and a prosperous New Year. If it promises music of the same quality as this past year, then we’ll have no complaints."

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"Pía es un auténtico ciclón sobre el escenario. Aparte de su excelencia vocal e instrumental de los músicos que le acompañan, así como lo acertado del repertorio, tiene la capacidad de conectar con el público desde el mismo comienzo de su actuación, y provocar las más variadas emociones. Una presencia poderosa, una tremenda capacidad como actriz y su gran profesionalidad hacen que contar con ella sea un acierto seguro en tu evento, en cualquiera de los formatos que ofrece."

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