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"I have followed their afternoon gigs religiously. They're a superb band. Great musicians, lively and engage with the audience. I highly recommend them. I was never disappointed with them and I'm sure you won't be. Plus they are lovely guys. Sadly I'm no longer in the country and I miss them and their music. "

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"I am from the UK but we got married in Nidri on 29th August this year. Having seen west coast play on many occasions during my visits to Nidri we knew that we wanted the band for our wedding. Needless to say they didn’t let us down and had everyone up dancing. They even played our first dance song which was amazing ! Would highly recommend. "

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"The band were absolutely brilliant and the dance floor was packed the whole night. Once again thanks for playing for us at such short notice and making our day even more special. All the guests were raving about you guys afterwards."

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"Blame Papa is one of my favorite bands. They bring a lot of good energy and music to any setting. Their blend of music and style that goes into each song really makes them an incredible addition to any venue out there. Happy to get to watch them so frequently!"

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"Recently played our wedding at the Tradewinds. Amazing performance of 3 songs we asked her to learn at short notice. Incredibly friendly and professional, with a beautiful voice. Thanks!"

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"The band's performance at our birthday celebration was outstanding. They not only played our favorite songs but also engaged with the audience, creating an interactive and lively experience. Highly recommended for any special occasion!"

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"On a beautiful August night JSJBF member band The Gumbo Gum bas, a project that grew out of leader Joe Grillo and his late brother Alfie's love of all things New Orleans, played to an appreciative crowd at Bands on the Beach. This was the second of two shows held on the beach for this summer-long Sunday night concert series, sponsored by the City of Long Branch in association with the JSJBFT. his show gave the band a chance to play live much of the material that can be found on their new CD, "Zydeland," with our own Jill Baskind donning the rub board for a couple of tunes. For those of you who may not get the reference in the title, Zydeco is a southern Louisiana dance music featuring the accordion, rub board and in this case horns. The music on the CD was dedicated to Alfie, who passed during the pandemic, and their mixing engineer, Tim Gilles, who left us during the making of the CD. All of the band members who appeared on the beach are on the record, including Dave Anthony on drums, Vinnie Borselli on trumpet, Joe on tenor sax and vocals, Steve Munter on baritone sax and clarinet, Greg Novick on bass, Steve "Big Squeezy" Rice on accordion and piano and Lars Wendt on trombone. All tunes were written, arranged and produced by Joe except as noted below. The opening title track "Zydeland," begins with the measured beat of the drums and is joined quickly by the accordion, with the horns kicking in as the lyrics invite you to join the band on a journey to this magical, musical place. As with any good Gumbo, it's flavored with local ingredients, in this case a dose of the Jersey Shore sound spices up the mix. "Dance With Me" picks up the beat and is reminiscent in tempo and style to one of Joe's major influences, Louis Prima. If this tune doesn't get you out of your seat, nothing will. "Waiting for the Cane," is dedicated to the crazies who choose not to evacuate, but start the party in anticipation of a hurricane, and party they will to this number. "King Cake" includes lyrics by Joe and music by Steve, was explained to the uninitiated that night as the legendary dessert of Mardi Gras which is said to bring luck and prosperity to whoever gets the plastic baby in their piece. It's a high energy number that gives each member of the horn section a chance to stretch out and strut their stuff, and they made it a highlight of that night and the CD. The recorded version of this song literally jumps out of the speakers. "Can't Go Back To New Orleans" is a moving tribute to Joe's brother, envisioning an ode to the city they both love through the sound of Tom Waits, one of Alfie's favorite artists. I got the chills listening to what starts out as a somber tune but ends in an upbeat fashion, finishing with Frank Rein's tuba. Joe and Vinnie collaborated on the lyrics to the tall tale of "Gumbo Parmesan," a song that's lyrics are as much of a fun dream its title implies. "By the Water'' has that infectious "Congo Square" beat, which is highlighted by Dave's opening drum pattern with accompanying percussion and conjures up a scene of the locals doing a NOLA style tap dance. With lyrics by Ken Morrison and music by Steve Rice, "Drifting Off and Dreaming of You" is a mid twentieth century style ballad, complete with strings, and has Joe in the role of a crooner which he does quite eloquently. A welcome respite from the nonstop party to this point, he sounds like the last man at the bar, smoke curling up from that final cigarette, with drink in hand, thinking about the woman of his dreams. The penultimate song, "Drinks On the House," is another fanciful flight of fantasy which would be loads of fun as an MTV video. Bring on the aliens, it's party time! The final tune, "Why Can't Everyday Be Mardi Gras?," is a fitting end to this party with Steph's clarinet leading the second line followed by the rest of the band with a chorus children along the route singing out the refrain. For this band, every time they start to play it's Mardi Gras. If these songs don't leave you smiling and dancing I don't know what will. Mission accomplished in the fun department as far as I'm concerned."

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"Dj George Nikas was the best choice we made for our wedding day ! From the start he was professional, polite and showed that he fully understood our musical preferences. His music choices were exactly what kept our guests on the dance floor until the end. We highly recommend him , he has a way of making the evening truly memorable!"

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"Awesome work from the artist so professional and well organized "

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"Fab entertainer come and see for yourselves. Just amazing 😍"

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"The band Fingers Crossed was fantastic , we now have the band as one of our regular in our venue. Fantastic range of dance and cool music."

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"We have had Rosie singing at our local village pub a few times now. Everyone loves her, brilliant voice and can't wait to have her back. Highly recommended!!!!"

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"I worked with Ahmed as my photographer, and the experience was truly outstanding. His professionalism shows from start to finish. He is punctual, gives clear guidance, and pays great attention to detail. The photos came out in excellent quality and beautifully captured the moment with an artistic touch. He is easy to work with and always brings creative ideas during the shoot. I highly recommend Ahmed to anyone looking for high-quality, professional photography."

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Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you, and I truly appreciate your trust in my work. I’m glad the final results met your expectations, and I look forward to capturing more great moments for you in the future.

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"I was awarded the San Francisco Theatre Critics Award for my Music Composition and Sound Design for Quantum Dragon Theater’s production of Ray Bradbury’s play Fahrenheit 451 at the Potrero Stage. "

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"Jeff ... I've got to tell you, I LOVE your thoroughness, willingness to work with our schedule and most of all your great performance (we recieved so many great comments)! We're looking forward to having you back in February and beyond!! "

Reply by Beacon Street Jazz - Jeff Moyer
Thanks so much for the kind words Vanessa. I'm looking forward to returning in February and I'll be bringing all new material ??.

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