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"Stolen Moments was perfect for our company holiday party and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend Event Date: December 14th, 2018 Services Provided: Jazz Band"

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"‘Unbelievable natural talent, effortless performance' "

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"Sue and I cannot praise you and your wonderful swing band enough. We have organised many prestigious balls and dinner dances over the years and we have hired some of the finest dance bands in the country but we can truly say that Mr Swing’s Dance Orchestra is the best we have ever used. It was absolutely magical, thank you. We are so so overwhelmed with gratitude to you for the evening because you absolutely made it. We would recommend you to anyone in the World; we already have a few people in mind. Comments from the guests included “The best band I have ever heard” and “What a fabulous band!” Not only were the musicians excellent but more importantly they all enjoyed playing which made for a wonderfully warm and welcoming atmosphere. It was a pleasure meeting you Matthew and a privilege to listen to your wonderful band which helped to make the evening very special indeed."

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"Sometimes it all just falls into place. The setting, the situation, the scene, the tone -- everything is going your way. That describes last night for me. And at the heart of this mid-week Xanadu was the Rick Holland Uptown Orchestra, a modest, brass-centric outfit led by the trumpet-blowing Holland that swung with equal parts effervescence and laid-back cool at Lovin Cup. And come to find out, five of his Hollands regular guys were sidelined, and the holes on the bandstand were plugged with subs --- hired music muscle like Po’ Boy Erik Jacobs on the slide trombone. By the time the Orchestra heaped on a helping of Count Basie, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. I dragged my mom out in the cold for this show and she was thrilled when they stomped on the Savoy. Holland led the affair with a relaxed air, coaxing more than conducting under his porkpie lid. He went around the bandstand numerous times so every cat there got his fair shake, including pianist extraordinaire Bill Dobbins. This is one sweet band, yes, yes. Frank De Blase, Roch City News "

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"Amazing! Rick Holland Productions worked seamlessly with our wedding, where we had three separate "performances" that were adpated to by Rick's use of different members of the Little Big Band. We had a cocktail reception where a trio played, then a brass quartet accompanied our Wedding ceremony. After our guests were transported by horse-drawn carriage to a lake side reception site, the Little Little Big Band got things started and the full Little Big Band played the night away to the extreme pleasure of our entire party. They even let Joe Robinson jam with them in the chill of the autumn, fire-lit evening! Thank You so much Rick! Matthew Cooper, Bradford, PA"

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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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"Fantastic musician. Well blended afro juju music, great band. Well done !"

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Thank you for your kind review.

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"The best musician The best musician The best musician"

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"We got married last Saturday, and Marina came to sing along with a pianist and a drummer during the aperitif. Honestly, we couldn't have chosen better. She really livened up the atmosphere and got the guests singing and dancing. We would choose her a million times more, and without a doubt, we will keep her in mind if we need a band for any future event. "

Reply by Marina Casellas Singer
Thank you so much for your wonderful words, Laura! It was an absolute pleasure to be part of such a special day. We loved seeing everyone singing, dancing, and enjoying the music. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world, and we’d be thrilled to play for you again at any future celebration! 💕

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"Rick brought his quartet and the little big band to our wedding and reception. He was wonderful to work with, being both receptive to our requests and knowing where to fill in the gaps with his expertise. Not to mention I could call him anytime, and he worked around our schedule. They played a tasteful mix of songs great for just listening to and a few that got everyone up on the dance floor. In the end, everyone was raving about how great the band was. Lindsey Holland was amazing, the two comments I heard most were "Wow, they are great!" and "That girl can sing!"We couldn't be happier! Sam and Ellie Carrell"

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"Just returned from the show at Stamford this evening 22 Nov. Outstanding musical ability, total enthusiasm and hard work, which produced a sound which defied any attempt to keep your hands or feet from moving! They love their music and it showed. It was an superb evening and I will be back."

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"This was forwarded to me in FB messenger by the guy who booked me: Hi Would you be able to pass on my thanks to our saxophonist, he was amazing. I had excellent feedback from all my guests too. Thanks Jamie-Leigh Dai Dai Phillips Seems you went down really well!! ?"

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Let the good times roll. Sean

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"This band was absolutely amazing. They learned two of our favourite songs and the lead singer has a lovely voice. Their repertoire is excellent and diverse - both rock music and plenty of classic and more traditional options."

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"We hired Vibrant Jazz fairly last minute and were impressed with how efficiently they responded to emails etc to organise the booking. They made everything hassle-free. The band were fantastic on the night and all of our guests were really impressed. The music fitted perfectly with our 1920's style event and the band were happy to stop and start around our speeches etc. We would definitely recommend them and would use again in the future. Entertaining, efficient and great value for money!"

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"Solo una palabra, IMPRESIONANTE !! Solo tengo palabras de agradecimiento para este grupo, muy profesionales, y con mucha calidad, tanto a nivel musical como personal."

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