Review Centre: 1940s Era Musicians & Bands

"Thanks to Fête Laweit, we can say about the 1st edition of Ballucinant that it was more than successful! The group closed the festival , creating a wonderful and enchanting atmosphere. Constant dancing, and constant fun showed that they were the perfect group for the evening."

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"An atmospheric and Christmassy decorated theatre café forms the setting for this year's Yes Jazz Christmas Matinée. It is pleasantly busy. Many music lovers choose the warmth of the Yes Jazz theatre café of De Hofnar on this cold Sunday afternoon. Gipsy jazz is popular and Christmas music always goes down well. When these two come together, you can of course count on a special afternoon. And that is what it will be. The music is beautiful. A beautiful singer and three excellent musicians ensure a beautiful Christmas Matinée. This quartet clearly shows that many different types of music can be cast in the mould of the gipsy style. Django Reinhardt resonates in everything. The tight foundation is audible in Ronald Weel's rhythm guitar and on Daniël Gueli's double bass. You can build on this. The solo guitar and the singer provide the leading parts. Marcia Bamberg stands out because of her clear voice: crystal clear and velvety soft where necessary. The improvisations of the solo guitarist, John Lighart, are smooth and inventive. Sometimes very virtuoso. The repertoire is especially very versatile. From French chansons to well-known jazz standards. Of course, the big Christmas hits are not missing. Night and Day, After you’ve gone, but also Belle Histoire and La vie en rose come in beautiful arrangements from the Yes Jazz stage. Christmas has started well! "

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"Thank you for last night. Everyone has said what a fantastic band you are. We all had a fabulous time and we have no hesitation in recommending you. I wanted authentic and I got it! Thanks for learning the Louis Jordan tune too. That made my night."

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"A voice of such depth and clarity. Beautiful. It is always a pleasure to accompany you, Sarah."

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"The Uptown Society Orchestra may have had six members, but it sounded as if it had twice as many as members blew triumphantly throughout New Years' eve night. (Front page Kalamazoo Gazette, regarding the New Years Eve Festival 2004, Kalamazoo, Michigan) Bill Wood, Arts and Entertainment critic, Kalamazoo Gazette"

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"Absolutely Amazing, Elouise reduced me to tears with her live performance. "

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"Indigo Sky went down very well at an event held at lunchtime at our yacht club . Their music was excellent and they were very flexible with their timing . We will definitely use them again . "

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"A great deal of atmosphere You added so much atmosphere to the reception with your performance. I heard only positive reactions, and several people asked for your email address (including the staff at the observatory). Thank you for turning this dreary day into a festive one with your performance. We enjoyed it. "

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"We just wanted to drop you a quick message to say thank you so much for being such a fantastic part of our wedding last week! We have lost count of the number of guests who commented on how fantastic you all were, both on the night itself and in messages afterwards. The atmosphere was exactly as we had hoped it would be. We can’t think of a better way that we could have gotten all of the different people from all walks of our lives up and dancing all night! Dexter particularly isn’t much of a dancer so I hope you do take it as the high praise that it is that he was on the dance floor for so much of the evening. We also just wanted to say a massive thank you for being so flexible with the timings and playing later than planned without any issue. Hope the rest of the wedding season continues to be such a success. Thanks so much again."

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"Here the quartet were exceptional, everyone liked the choice of music and being swing allowed us to dance during the performance. The musicians were super professional and friendly and the singer's voice was amazing! good choice! Now we have entrusted the musical performance to our capo and it is an original and appreciated idea!"

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"‘Just wanted to say thanks for last night, your performance was amazing and we've heard nothing but great things from everyone!’ "

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"I so much enjoyed your performance at Walters 21st. Thank you so much for your professionalism and ease of management. Your music and playing were sublime. "

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"Working with Doug and the band (Jazzona) was a great experience. Very professional and reliable. The music was fantastic and lively. I received several compliments from my members stating how much they enjoyed Jazzona and the "vibe" they brought, We look forward to many more booking with them. Highly recommended!"

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"Yesterday, the jazz band that performed at our Christmas market brought a fantastic atmosphere to the heart of the event. With their mix of traditional Christmas carols in jazzy arrangements and contemporary improvisations, they completely captivated the audience. The booking went smoothly, and the communication was excellent. Highly recommended!"

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"Entertainment, good music and lots of sympathy. I recommend it for a private party."

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