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"David & the band were a great success. Thank you for organizing things. They gave the party huge atmosphere & everyone commented on them. They were charming, polite, & played almost non-stop after a particularly busy wend. I will certainly recommend them........... xx"

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"Dear Babis, August 18th I had you at my wedding and you were our best choice!!! Be well and thank you for the perfect cooperation we had!!! See you again!!!!"

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"This was the second company event I organized with live music from Jazz Centrale, and once again they exceeded expectations. Both performances featured exceptional musicians and singers, and the entire process was smooth and professional. I highly recommend them for both the quality of the music and the excellent organization."

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"Framing is the right word, that is how it was experienced. Not insignificant, not dominant, just right. You were there, and it sounded perfect. You definitely contributed to the atmosphere. The booking process, our contact, the performance, it was all as desired."

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"Stunning vocals and flawless musicianship, highly professional!"

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"A true hidden gem! We hired Massive Groove Band for our wedding and it was the best decision we made. Having been to many weddings where the band was underwhelming, finding a great band for our event was very important to us. MGB is unique in how refreshing both its lineup and talent is. They are also incredibly easy to work with. All our guests are still raving about the music!"

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"If I was to sum up Arsen’s service in one word it would be ‘brilliant’. He definately cares about what he does for his client and will adapt to the clients requirements easily. Nice guy and I would highly recommend his services. Very happy customer, hence the genuine review 👍"

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"Biaggio and the band were on point. From the professionalism perspective: they were communicative in the run up, with good discussion about songs. They were open to learning any requests prior to the event. they showed up on time and ticked all the boxes. Musically: We went with the quartet version. They all had really good chops. they can play the tunes, but they were also adept enough to jam through the middle of the tune. They seemed comfortable with the bop, post-bop, swing, and pop/r&b vibes we asked for."

Reply by SAX - JAZZ Standards & Beyond
Hi David, thanks so much for taking time to review our performance. I’m happy that you enjoy that, and sure that your wife and guest have too. It was a really pleasant event and honor to be part of it. In my experience, it’s not often you get such a musically competent audience like you and your wife at a wedding party. Thank you for choosing me and my jazz quartet Let us know what we have to do next time for your 10th anniversary 😉. BIAGIO

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"Kulturhuset Bølgen in Ålsgårde is a rare combination of concert hall and restaurant. Hornbæk Jazzklub hosts their events here every first Friday of the month. There is room for more than 100 diners, who take their seats an hour and a half before the music begins. When the musicians take the stage, the lights in the hall are dimmed and the tables retract, and the place becomes a concert hall, where the audience does not have to move, but can remain in their good seats at the tables. The bar is silent when the music is playing, but during the break it wakes up to action, like another Holger Danske, and rattles, not with the saber, but with glasses, bottles, coffee and cake. The audience mingles both with each other and with the musicians, and a temporary close and beautiful community emerges. It was the same good atmosphere that prevailed among the musicians when Jesper Hedegaard presented his Sound of Brasil at Bølgen on Friday. The Brazilian Samba has many ramifications, and each rhythm has its own life and its own name. Jesper Hedegaard knows a lot about that, having lived in Brazil for many years. He came there in 1976 and made friends who he took with him to Denmark. Some still live here, others have returned home and new ones have joined. On Friday it was bassist Sidiel Vieira and drummer Celso de Almeida. When they play it looks playful, but that's only because they are masters of their instruments. The music flows from them, like a tsunami, whose enormous power is not noticed until it meets resistance. On Friday, there was no opposition for Jesper Hedegaard can his sambas and the evening's soloist was world class. It was Alexander Kraglund who, without a single note, played the most terrific Brazilian violin and viola with countless small shifts in the rhythmic and surprising harmony changes in the melodic, which is an essential detail of the music. Alexander Kraglund mostly played the viola and the deep timbre blended beautifully with Jesper Hedegaard's piano playing, which mostly took place in the high register. The bassist played counterrhythm and very little walking bass as in jazz. He played merrily with the already dancing rhythms in moody counterplay and he could frolic freely thanks to the fact that the drummer provided a non-slip surface for the music. The evening's many different pieces of music were a mixture of Jesper Hedegaard's own compositions and the bossa nova that Antonio Carlos Jobim started in the early 60s with A Girl From Ipanema. One is to play the violin, another is to play the harmonica, and Alexander Kraglund used this instrument in about half of the pieces. In his violin playing, there were almost no references to Svend Asmussen, which is surprising. In the harmonica playing there was great inspiration from Toots Thielemans. Jesper Hedegaard may not be the world's best-known pianist, but by thinking of another pianist, namely Chick Corea (who plays at Kulturværftet at the end of April), and some of his samba-inspired compositions such as La Fiesta and Amando's Rhumba, you get a sense of the music that was played at Bølgen on Friday. The fact that Bølgen's own sound man, Casper Skovgaard, also knows which buttons to touch and not to touch is the extra quality that Bølgen has and that many other venues can only dream of."

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"Wonderful evening Thank you for your performance last Saturday! The music was perfect! It was great that you decided to go outside and play there—the audience really appreciated it. Overall, a festive contribution to a wonderful evening. Warm regards to the other band members as well! "

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"Carol and Marco were absolutely wonderful from the very first enquiry till the wedding day and even since then! They are the most genuinely kind and caring vendors we had the pleasure of working with during our wedding planning. They were happy to satisfy every request, including learning 3 new songs for us to help make our day even more special. They remained completely professional at every stage and were always so kind and caring towards us. Our guests absolutely loved the live music during aperitivo hour and the dj set was perfect as well! We would not hesitate to use Carol and Marco again for any future events and we definitely recommend them to anybody considering choosing them for their wedding. Thank you so much Carol and Marco for making our wedding so special with your beautiful music and your kindness!"

Reply by Voice of Waves
Dear Sarah and Davide, Thank you so much for your words. Your wedding was perfect, and your organization was impeccable. Every moment was thought of and cared for by you with heartfelt dedication. You were among the couples who valued music the most, choosing songs that represented your great story! All of us witnessed and felt the love that binds you, creating a special day in the memories of all your guests and loved ones from around the world. We hope to see you soon, and we wish you all the best in life! A big hug, Carol and Marco - Voice of Waves

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"Doris always produces high quality work and is always accurate as a vocalist. The guests love her which enhances their on board experience."

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"You‘ll get the best live music there is in Montreal. The band was working at their best together to always provide us with the right mood for the party. Our wedding was a blast! Thanks a lot J-SAX!"

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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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"It was excellent. Very professional and super good musicians. I highly recommend them and if I have the opportunity I will hire them again in the future "

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