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"“Cada vez que Sonido Costeño toca, es una fiesta no solo para los bailadores, sino para todos los musicos que interpretan nuestros ritmos.” (“Every time Sonido Costeño plays, it is not only a celebration for the dancers, but also to all the musicians that play our rhythms.”) -El Diario/La Prensa"

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"The best party ever! Guys make our wedding party wonderful "

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"Wonderful band, swing and tradicional italian music! I saw CMC many Times a great show full of hilarious gags and well played music."

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"All of this is an admittedly roundabout way of confessing that I wasn't prepared to be as delighted as I am with Go Tell It on the Mountain (Silkheart), an album of traditional hymns and originals with heaven-gazing titles by Booker T. Williams Jr., a New York-based tenor saxophonist originally from Seattle who performs as Booker T. The obsessive soul-searching implicit in the programming suggests an affinity with John Coltrane. But unlike too many of the saxophonists who aim for Coltrane's spiritual elevation, Booker T has a devilish sense of humor best illustrated by his "Say amen, Gracie" drollery on "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," a homey little melody he elongates and fragments with the comic élan of a Sonny Rollins. In fact, the classic album that Go Tell It on the Mountain most recalls is Way Out West, Rollins's 1958 album of cowboy tunes--and not just because Booker T, like Rollins before him, finds inspiration in unlikely places. It's also because Booker T's interaction with the bassist Saheb Sarbib and the drummer Andrew Cyrille is as carefree and almost as electrifying as Rollins's with Ray Brown and Shelly Manne thirty years ago (or better yet, with Wilbur Ware and Elvin Jones on A Night at the Village Vanguard, from around the same time). Despite the sarcasm implicit in Booker T's low-register bleats, his performances of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" and "Jesus Loves Me" exude sincerity, much the way Rollins's interpretations of oddball pop tunes do. For Booker T, as for Rollins, satire is a sign of respect, not condescension. Booker T is ecumenical: one of the album's most infectious cuts is "Halle Kalle Mazeltov," a hora whose modality he cagily exploits. The Spartan trio format means that Sarbib and Cyrille have to function as soloists as well as rhythm stalwarts, and both men shoulder the added burden gracefully, maintaining melodic continuity in a manner that bassists and drummers seldom do when they solo. Despite the length of some of the tracks (the title tune, which is just over sixteen minutes, is a Booker T original, not the folk song of the same name), Booker T's solos never deteriorate into self-indulgent braying. His sense of thematic exposition is too well developed for that-another cue he takes from Rollins. (And as if to underscore his lineage, the CD-only bonus track is Rollins's calypso "St. Thomas.") He switches to alto on his own "When Mama Cries I Cry," and his phrasing is impressively speechlike on this lighter horn. To the best of my knowledge, Booker T's only other recording has been as a sideman on Cold Sweat, a recent album of James Brown tunes (also featuring Craig Harris and David Murray) that illustrates the sloppiness jazz musicians are capable of when trying to show they can be Regular Guys. But Go Tell It on the Mountain is stunning enough to make me a believer in Booker T's potential. "

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"Oh what a night! Drove from Montgomery (about 1.5 hrs) to see this show. The energy was high and palpable throughout the entire venue which was SRO ! Rock Mob sounded great with clear voices and heavenly high notes, true arena rock from the 70's, 80's and 90's ! Band has a stage presence that will take you in and never let go! We sang and danced through the night to every song performed! Musicianship of this band is extreme, all of it's members are totally next level performers, thank you for the memories!. Kudos to their leader Jason Harlow and his phenomenal guitar skills, your music was heard across the Land of Oz! "

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"Absolutely brilliant night at our MUNZ Mid Winter Xmas Do on the 27th July at the Loons in Lyttelton. Can't thank The Party Singers enough. I have heard nothing but great comments regarding that night. IN FACT the crowd wished you would've kept going onto the early Hours 😅 they didn't want you to leave even after your 4hrs of NON STOP entertainment!! In all honesty it was the first time in 3 years that I have seen so many up on the dance floor and the Oldies stick around and Boogie the night away. FANTASTIC!! Thank you so much we will definitely re book you again for the next one. Very very happy thanks again "

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"A magic moment! We were very impressed with the quality of the band and the music. Thanks Mustang!"

Reply by Mustang - French riviera #1 wedding band
Thank you so much! ✨ We’re really happy you enjoyed the performance — it was a joy to be part of such a special moment. All the best to you both! 💛 — The Mustang Team 🎶

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"The Colleyville Police Department would like to thank Just Jazz for providing such outstanding musical entertainment at our 2024 Police Department Awards Banquet. Your music made a huge difference in the ceremony and there were many positive comments about the music. Please extend our appreciation to all of your musicians! It goes without saying your music helped make this year's event very special for everyone in attendance."

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"/16/2021 Wrecking Crew is awesome​Their talent is truly professional and music exceptional. They had us dancing the whole time .many of our guests will be calling them to there events.​Reviewer: Martin Sanchez Event Date: June 5th, 2021 Services Provided: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Classic Rock Band, Dance Band, Eagles Tribute Band, Oldies Music, Party Band, Rock Band​Rating: 5 out of 5​​""

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"One word WOW!! Sugaland rocked the rooftop at our wedding on June 20th at The Pr1me Beach Club, Monte Gordo. Their fun energetic vibe definitely got our wedding party in full swing. I can’t thank you, André & the guys enough & I really recommend to future brides & grooms if you are looking for a fun, friendly & great sounding band, Sugaland are 100% for you!! Punctual with set up & really nice guys.. Unfortunately beyond our control our wedding dinner went on a little longer than anticipated so the guys didn’t get to play for the full amount of time but for the time we had them we are forever grateful! Sometimes at weddings half the guests sit & only half dance, Sugaland brought an electric atmosphere & had the whole crowd up dancing including the older family members too.. The first step of wedding planning we did was book a band as we wanted a memorable band, When Sugaland first wrote to us their whole approach was friendly & sincere from the very beginning we knew they were the one, & they did not disappoint. We found our dream wedding band!! Highly recommend 10/10 🎶💃🏼🕺🏽 Love From Anne-Marie & Luke 👏🏼"

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"I loved The VK Duo" i think they're different from the rest. Koi with the guitar is totally amazing. The vibe is totally for a party."

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"Super Band, professional singers, great atmosphere… Good music. I had them on my birthday party. They were on time, really created the vibes. Il surely take them again this year for my wedding anniversary party."

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"Last weekend we had Anthems LIVE BAND provide us with live entertainment for a 150th Primary School Gala event of 140+people. The event had guests that attended the school from the 1930’s up to current so people ranged in age from their 20’s through to 90’s. Anthems played live music during the 3 course meals which was absolutely brilliant for ambiance and then carried us into the evening with a live set for the remainder of the night. Anthems really made our Gala event! They could read the room tremendously and knew when and how to provide the right entertainment with song choice, timing and volume. I imagine trying to entertain an event such as this with up to 7 decades of age difference in attendees takes skill and knowledge of what works and they pulled this off effortlessly. Thanks for the great night, Anthems!!!! I would have no hesitation in recommending Anthems for your event or occasion. "

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Shane.. thank you so much for such a glowing review! You were the perfect host, and the meticulous venue setup you created made it easy for us to focus on the triggers we knew would get things rollicking along for the evening’s success! Beautiful peeps all round, thank you for having us – it was absolutely our pleasure to contribute to such a glorious event! Here’s to 150 more! 🍾 Stu.

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"Fue algo que sería difícil describirlo en palabras de lo bonito que fue, es algo que nos vamos a acordar para siempre. Fue un espectáculo desde el principio a fin. El teatro no se canso de aplaudir, nos gustó mucho el principio pero cada canción desde el principio hasta el final fue un acierto."

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"We had Trio come perform at our wedding Day 2 in Cavan, and it was truly one of the best decisions of our wedding planning. They had all of our guests signing along and dancing to their music in the pub. The set list was absolutely incredible and they even performed an encore because our guests weren’t ready for them to leave! The lads were also absolute gentleman to work with when booking them, super responsive and flexible with our venue changing during the process. We would hire the Trio again in a heartbeat, and cannot recommend them enough. Thanks!"

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