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"I’m Joe Rico. Host of Jay-Dees Jam Nite in Alhambra; 11 years running pro jam night. I have been running what many studio and touring cats call “ one of the best kept secrets in the San Gabriel Valley/Los Angeles—- our open and pro jam nights... there is so much talent out there and they are fired up to play and listen to awesome, eclectic mixes of LIVE music. Among the best parts is having someone exceptional walk in, someone whose virtuosity triggers the “oomph!” That’d be Dougie—Doug Earley. Give him a wink or a nod in the middle of the song and when he steps up, dessert is served! Candlelight jazz, spunk, funk, fusion, power—From Thelonius Monk to the sweetest of Motown and the pop energy of LAs wrecking crew... Sign him up! Carry-on children, Joe Rico, former news reporter KNBC News/ Los Angeles."

Reply by Doug Earley Saxophonist
Thanks for everything Joe! Doug Earley

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"Absolutely brilliant duo, The variety of music played and musicianship was incredible. They sound like a big band. They had everyone up dancing and we all had a very jolly time. Highly recommended."

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"We enjoyed a fantastic evening with Benga Party Band! They are all very talented musicians and together a perfect match for an unforgettable party. 🥳 The timing of their songs and the energy to interact with the guests were on point and very entertaining and charming. We and our guests were very happy to have a dance party together with Benga. "

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"Our crowd didn't move from the dancefloor all night. Loved it. Thank you!"

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"…listening to his album gives the feeling that you are constantly on route to a different destination, from a Jamaican beach to a highway in Texas and ending up in a European café. "

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"Fab band! Fab night... had every body in the room dancing from the moment they began their set, with covers from the 60's all the way to the 00's! Would definitely recommend."

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"The Kensie Jazz and Dance Band does it all and is incredibly talented. We were so impressed and will hire them again without question. They were easy to work with, friendly and they do a wide range of music. Everyone there was raving about how good the band was. Julie's voice is gorgeous and the music was amazing. Highly recommend!!!"

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"The soul of the party What can I say… they were fantastic! I had never seen them perform at a wedding before, and they exceeded all expectations! Thank you!"

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"It was a amazing night with you, thank you for making us dance!"

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"“dr.gam as a composer, has an innate sense of displacement, which is the ability to surprise the listener, leading to be pleasantly subdued and deeply involved……a quality that is lacking in the vast majority of contemporary music, which on the contrary is predictable, complacent and consequently soon forgotten”. ​ "

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"For our wedding me and my partner were looking for a jazz band. We came across Gig Heaven where We found the Tavares Jazz Band. After having watched several videos we were convinced and we booked for the band to play during reception and dinner. Every single band member is so talented on its own and hearing them playing together really set a nice and relaxed atmosphere. All the wedding guests enjoyed the music and we got so many compliments for choosing such a good a band. We’re very very happy to have the Tavares Jazz band play at our wedding. You guys sound so nice in the videos, bur even better live! "

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"After just completing out wedding in Positano, Italy, we can’t speak highly enough of the crew at Good Time Soul Foundation and would highly recommend them. Importantly, everyone loved the music played by Good Time, meaning we had everyone up dancing all through the night, really enjoying themselves. The band were incredibly lovely and accommodating and just wanted my wife and I to enjoy our special day. Despite the fact that it was raining heavily during the ceremony, they stood out in the rain and played an acoustic set for us (we didn’t even need to ask). We worked with Good Time Soul F. for a number of years as our wedding was delayed many times due to COVID (initially from May 2020 to May 2023). In all of our dealings with Good Time, they were very prompt to reply and incredibly flexible/accommodating. In fact, despite our venue being difficult around certain issues, Good Time Soul Foundation communicated with them in the background and just reverted when things were resolved. Finally, no request for Good Time Soul F. was too large. Upon our request, they sang specific songs in Italian, they learned new songs, excluded songs from their playlist, etc. "

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"Saw them at Lechlade festival. They were absolutely amazing. Their set had people dancing from start to finish. A fantastic mixture and some very cool montages and Carmen’s voice was amazing. Highly recommend"

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"Wow! what can we say? Muv band blew us a way with their talent and cool vibe. Such a wonderful moment in our celebration to have them play for us."

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"Rafa and his partner were fantastic, our guest loved the music and had a great time. They also were very professional and went above and beyond on their communication with us, which was greatly appreciated. "

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