Review Centre: Swing Bands

"I have had the pleasure of enjoying Girl Fridays music on a number of occasions. Great band and Michelle is a great vocalist, They have a great repertoire of music and certainly know how to entertain a large or small audience. I would highly recommend them if you are looking for some live music for your next event"

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"Thank You Ryan You Were Great! See you again very soon!"

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"Just wanted to say a huge ‘thank you’ for a great night on Saturday at Kate and Matt’s wedding. We had a fantastic evening and all of the guests enjoyed it. The acoustics in the National Railway Museum were very good. Would not hesitate in recommending your Yorkshire swing band in the future."

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"Met our expectations 100%. Smooth, jazzy and charming. Loved the saxophone. "

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"They keep alive, with great perfection, a pearl of Italian art, nowadays almost forgotten. congratulations."

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"We were absolutely blown away by Arthur’s performances at our wedding in Pico Island, Azores. He was easy to communicate with, extremely professional and very well prepared. We provided him with a large set list with multiple styles of music, and he was able to execute each song as we discussed with the corresponding background music. Guests are still talking about how incredible the performance was; it added a unique and unforgettable touch to our special day. If you’re looking for someone who can bring elegance, energy and emotion to your event, this saxophonist is the one. Highly recommended, Arthur is unbelievably talented! Thank you so much again"

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"James Anthony at The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA. James did a fantastic job at our outdoor concert on August 10, 2013. My God, If you are looking for a Sinatra tribute show, we here at the Nation D-Day Memorial would highly recommend James Anthony. There can't possibly be anyone who could be better than James. He is truly a professional and we look forward to having him back. Good luck to him as he has a bright future ahead. Keith Campbell National D-Day Memorial"

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"I hired Rick Holland Productions for my wedding and I thank my lucky stars I did. They were just an absolute solid band. I live in Toronto so the 10 piece band crossed the border for my wedding - our wedding coordinator said she'd never heard a band that good over her decade long career. I like to think I'm a genius for finding them ?? Kian K., Toronto, ON, CA"

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"Pedro was a true master! Our guests were blown away by his style and performance. 100/10 recommend for any event! 🙏🏼🙏🏼"

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"Thanks Ryan, Wow.. Fantastic! So pleased we booked you, see you again soon!"

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"Per il nostro matrimonio volevamo un gruppo che sapesse coinvolgere i nostri ospiti, ma che avesse uno stile un po' diverso, ricercato e appena abbiamo trovato gli Uke Swing e lí abbiamo sentiti non c'è stato alcun dubbio: loro avrebbero suonato al nostro matrimonio. Ed è stato un vero successo, sono stati fenomenali, hanno saputo riarrangiare canzoni che hanno fatto la storia della musica rendendole uniche in chiave swing. I nostri ospiti ci hanno fatto tanti complimenti, perché hanno saputo accompagnare e coinvolgere tutti nei vari momenti del ricevimento, suonando per diverse ore, senza dar mai segni di stanchezza. Oltre ad essere dei grandi musicisti, sono anche persone eccezionali e disponibili ad esaudire ogni richiesta o a fornire qualsiasi tipo di chiarimento (cosa non scontata). Li consigliamo davvero a tutti! Sono bravissimi! Vi faranno divertire, ballare e farete un figurone con tutti gli ospiti! Grazie Uke Swing per aver reso meraviglioso con la vostra bravura ed energia il giorno più importante della nostra vita! Speriamo di potervi risentire presto! Annalisa e Mattia"

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"Amazing band great music! Really something different, welcome back at my pub any time."

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"We just had the Mellowtone Jazz trio play at my husband's 80th birthday BBQ. It was a lovely sunny afternoon, we had great food and wine all topped off with perfect music. The trio just add such a wonderful ambience to an event. As loud or as quiet as you like.......so so easy going. I would definitely recommend these guys. Carole (10 / 10) "

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"Abbiamo ingaggiato il trio del sassofonista Biagio Coppa per il 60° compleanno di nostro padre, grande appassionato di jazz. Non conoscevo Biagio prima, ma devo dire che il suo trio ha superato di gran lunga tutte le nostre aspettative. Biagio è stato davvero bravo a intuire, in base alle indicazioni che gli ho dato su ciò che ascoltava mio padre, e ha suggerito un repertorio basato prevalentemente sul cool jazz, creando l’atmosfera perfetta per l’occasione. La competenza, professionalità e disponibilità di Biagio sono state evidenti fin da subito, ma ciò che ha colpito davvero è stata la sua creatività e capacità di coinvolgere il pubblico. Grazie di cuore per aver reso la serata indimenticabile!" Aldo"

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"Review of Trilby - The liner notes inform us that this ensemble started as a swinging dance band in 2005. Since then, they've evolved into a solid, well-arranged outfit with first rate solos played by intriguing, skilled jazz cats. The feeling I derived from the CD was similar to a classic Blue Note session. You know, several well-written originals that are melodically strong, and a few standards to test the players' chops on familiar material. The co-leaders play flugelhorn and trombone, respectively. Most of the arrangements come from pianist Bill Dobbins, who allows plenty of room for free-swinging solo work. The familiar vehicles here include Benny Golson's "Stablemates" and Sonny Stitt's "Eternal Triangle." I also spotted a tune called "Rich's Call" by Kerry Strayer, a baritone player of the highest stripe, and a skilled composer and arranger as well. It is interesting to note three compositions from jazz harmonica whiz, Hendrik Meurkens. Perhaps he has some connection to the band. Finally, it should be said that this session is directed straight down the middle of the bop highway. Simply an outstanding blowing session on songs that, amazingly enough, sound like songs!"

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