Review Centre: Wedding Musicians

"There’s a local connection to this marvellous presentation of Andalusian culture. Daniel Martinez studied flamenco guitar from the age of seven in his native Cordoba and played in the city’s tablaos before moving to the UK in 2015 and establishing his guitar school in Edinburgh. His flamenco troupe has two Scottish guitarists and one of this production’s pieces expresses the happiness Martinez has found in Scotland but the music and movement are undiluted Andalusia. The venue even obliged with Andalusian temperatures, making dancer Gabriela Pouso’s intense and astonishingly precise footwork all the more admirable. There’s music in Pouso’s feet and her close coordination with Martinez’ brilliantly nimble and massively colourful musicianship would have been worth the ticket price alone. That, though, would have robbed us of the fantastically expressive singing and the violinist's superb articulation with his bow. The concert began quietly, with Martinez playing alone, soulfully evoking a calm before the storm. And what a storm: three guitars in intricate partnership, violin and voices soaring as the singers added typically urgent and musical hand clapping and Pouso embodying the music’s vibrant physical presence. Bravo indeed."

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"The Groove Merchants were so fantastic to work with. I am a wedding and event planner, and sometimes we have to make last-minute changes to the timeline of the event, and they were SO accommodating, patient and easy to work with! They got everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, to the dance floor all night long. I could also go on and on about how sweet and wonderful all of the band members were. I now recommend them to all of our brides!"

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"Lari and Max were fantastic! From the initial communication everything was professional, prompt, and understanding. We had them sing for our ceremony and after for the cocktail hour. They took our suggestions for the ceremony and even learned new songs for us. For the cocktail hour we let them perform whatever they felt best and it was spectacular. All of our guests commented on how great they were! Highly recommend these two for your event. "

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"Sarah’s voice is breathtaking, Mirko is a piano genius, Mauro’s sax creates an incredible atmosphere, and Andrea’s percussion keeps the rhythm alive! Their DJ set at the end was the highlight of the night."

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"Leon Winkler accompanied my birthday party musically. From the champagne reception to background music to dinner to late at night to dance, he inspired me and all guests, young and old. He masters all the styles I want and the audience - Jazz, Pop, Rock´n Roll, Bosa Nova. He knows well how to pick up the moods of the audience and anticipate further wishes. The mastery of the saxophone is a matter of course for him, which enthuses the listener. The technology he brought along frames and fills in his presentations - whereby he and his saxophone are always positively in the foreground. I thank him very much for his contribution to the success of the celebration. I am glad to have chosen him for this task - it could not have been better. Thanks so much"

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"Giulia was amazing, I cannot thank her enough. From start to finish she was so professional. An impeccable violinist. Who plays beautifully. Very talented. Easy to communicate with. She went out of her way to help set up a romantic scene, even on a cold evening. Myself and my fiancée will now have a memory for a life time. Would highly recommend. "

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"Meg was wonderful and we have already requested to book her for another event!"

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"We would like to thank you for an amazing performance, everyone loved it esp the groom and the bride and we hopefully will be able to work together on future events."

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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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"Simply great. They accompanied us during the cocktail hour of the banquet, and it was beautiful, one of the details that stood out the most to the guests at our wedding. The repertoire is very varied, the attention very good, 100% recommended."

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"WOW. Hiring Igor was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He is so easy to work with, reliable, professional, and extremely talented! We hired Igor a year ago as our first vendor to play during our cocktail hour and before our wedding ceremony. He travelled from Niagara to Muskoka for the occasion. We highly recommend him and we are already looking for the next occasion that we can hire him to play at! Thank you so much Igor! -Hil & Ross"

Reply by Ontario saxophonist Igor Babich
Hi Hil and Ross! Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! It truly means a lot. I’m so glad you enjoyed the music. I’d be delighted to perform for you again anytime! Wishing you both all the best, Igor

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"The band were absolutely excellent and really brought a great vibe to the Hewlett-Packard office! I can tell you for certain that the band did indeed exceed our expectations, and we will keep you in mind for next year. A massive thank you from myself and the HPE team!"

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"Patrick learnt the extra 5 songs I requested, great pianist!!"

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"Paul played at our wedding celebration this weekend... And he was absolutely phenomenal!!! What a legend! He was a true professional from the lead up to the wedding and throughout. He's friendly, thoughtful, and always replies to any questions. Not only that... He is an AMAZING sax player!!! He smashed it out of the park and everyone at the wedding was dancing and loved his music. He is a top guy, brilliant musician, and we couldn't recommend him highly enough! We will be booking him for another event in the future for sure! Cheers, Paul! Chris & Ayşe x "

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"We booked Bob and Lou for our Wedding during Welcome Drinks and Dinner and we are very happy with their gig. They created the perfect atmosphere, relaxed and pleasant. They even played longer than what we agreed on. Our guests gave us also fantastic feedback about them, they loved the music. Thank you Bot et Lou, you are true artists!"

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