Review Centre: Jazz Bands

"Excellent young group of Musicians of the highest quality playing to a lower than expected number of guests on a lovely evening. Music was varied and appreciated by those that arrived and enjoyed it with their gin and tonics!"

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"Laura and I just want to say a huge thank you to you and the band for singing/playing at our wedding party in London. All our guests were raving about you guys and thought it was a perfect musical accompaniment... You sounded great! We certainly had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves that evening! So, thank you again for making it a perfect day and we will certainly recommend you to everyone we can for any future bookings."

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"I highly recommend Vincent Cassotta and this band for any event. We had this incredible band play for our Housewarming party at the end of September, 2023. Each member of the band was professional, dressed professionally, and arrived early with plenty of time to prepare. We have attended many concerts, as we love music, and this band plays the best jazz we have heard. In our home, they were very conscientious to choose the correct space for acoustics and assisted to make our visitors feel welcome. Many of those in attendance still speak about the “smooth” jazz and how they could have sat and listened to them for hours.Thank you to this talented group of musicians for making our event and the evening extra special. Warmly, Angela And Jeffery Foss "

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"Moondance were amazing for our wedding in Monterspertoli, brought such good vibes and Alice was amazing !! Communication was good , would recommend to anyone!"

Reply by MoonDance Band
Thank you so much Victoria, we're really happy everything went well, best wishes for everything!

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"Absolutely amazing, great to work with, highly recommend!"

Reply by Marcil Trio
Thank you so much!

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"Jesper Hedegaard is almost more Brazilian than Danish. Since 1976, he has devoted his life to Brazilian music, has grown together with the part of it that builds a bridge to jazz. He is a well-known and treasured musician in Brazil and a tireless communicator of the rich Brazilian music in Denmark without, moreover, making a bigger being out of himself. It's the music - that's what it's all about. This is clearly reflected on his latest CD, a modest affair of just over half an hour. The beautiful trio playing with drummer Magno Bissoli and bassist Sidiel Vieira shows Hedegaard at home in the rich borderland between Brazilian and jazz. Apart from two of his own compositions, Jesper Hedegaard plays with a trio of compositions by Lúcio Alves, Ary Barroso, Tom Jobim, Bruno Martino and Bruno Brighetti. Beautiful and endearing with a restraint that helps build tension that sharpens attention. During the apparently effortless, elegantly swinging playing, a dialogue unfolds between the three musicians, which sharpens the desire for more than the record's 33 minutes. However, Bissoli is sometimes so discreet in his playing that he almost disappears. A pity, because here one of Brazil's best and most generous musicians could give the music more edge. It's a trio with great potential. Hopefully the three of them will continue together and make an announcement soon."

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"Very versatile and professional guy. We love his playing and style. Thank you "

Reply by saxman1983
Thank you so much guys! Looking forward for the next events you may have that needs me.

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"Band Saptham set the stage on fire with their spectacular fusion of classical and contemporary tunes! Band Saptham, a gifted fusion music ensemble from the Bay Area, was formed by the passionate music teacher Rakhi R. Nath and her friends. Their performance was truly mind-blowing — from the excellent song selections to the outstanding instrumentalists, every piece was a delightful musical experience. Rakhi’s captivating voice added warmth and brilliance to every performance. She beautifully showcased her students through a variety of presentations — beginning with Sankarabharanam fusion, Hamsadhwani varnam fusion, and a Naattai medley that seamlessly blended classical keerthanais, film music, and Thyagaraja compositions. The evening continued with retro light music and a multilingual mash-up that had the audience clapping and cheering with excitement. Rakhi’s creative arrangements, her soulful voice and impeccable presentation kept everyone glued to their seats from start to finish. The energy in the hall was truly infectious & left the audience cheering for more! "

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"I’m absolutely delighted we chose Blue Moon Jazz Band for our wedding aperitivo and reception music. All of our guests commented how great they were! They made our wedding extra special and it was a pleasure and super easy working with Rafael, the main contact. 10/10 thank you so much!!! "

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"Thank you to you and Len for a wonderful performance for us yesterday! You exceeded our clients expectations-the big boss loved you guys and …... our client said that the acts this year were the highest standard we've ever had. So thank you for doing me proud! I will definitely send more work your way when I can! I hope you enjoyed yourselves."

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"I recently went to see Green St. Trio at Bar 58, Acklam Village in Portobello Road with a friend. They played two very accomplished sets of jazz and contemporary music which we both really enjoyed. Some people were even dancing. More please! Alexandra Brown "

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"We had the absolute pleasure of having FM Dixie perform at our daughter’s wedding in Italy. They were outstanding! Their music and entertainment was such a highlight for the day for the entire group. This is how they were used throughout the day for our event: • Greeting the shuttle vans with wedding guests as they all arrived at the Castello • Escorting the group up from the drop off location across the path and across the drawbridge to the Castello • Entertaining guests during a brief pause for prosecco until it was time to escort guests to the ceremony location (Castello terrace) • Following the ceremony, escorting guests from the terrace to the location for the aperitifs/welcome buffet (opposite end of the Castello by the pool) • Music throughout the aperitifs/welcome buffet for a couple of hours. • Escorting guests when it was time from the location by the pool up to the Castello courtyard for dinner FM Dixie were fantastic in the quality of their music and in how well they entertain, adapt and engage with the wedding guests! They exceeded our expectations in all respects. Thank you to the wonderful FM Dixie quintet that added so much magic to our event!"

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"We couldn't have asked for a better experience with Robin! He is incredibly warm, fun, and accommodating. He has a brilliant setup and so many fun surprises that kept everyone entertained. Even with a small group of just 18 people, he created an unforgettable party atmosphere and kept the dance floor full until the very end. We can't recommend him enough! 🙌"

Reply by Solo sax, or wedding band!!!
Thankyou sooooo much, it was a real pleasure to play for you and to have been a party of your wonderful night🥳😎🎷🔥

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"The Jersey SureCats are a great band and excellent entertainers. They are very talented musicians, and provided great enthusiasm and fun throughout their performance. The song list they provided also helped guide them in playing the type of music we were looking for. Being a professional musician myself, I am very picky about live music. With that said, I give the Jersey SureCats an outstanding rating for their coverage of the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's. Rodney B. on February 22, 2016 5/5 stars"

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"The Pagliuca-Mena ensemble is incredible – and that is not a word I often use. I found it original, listenable and completely absorbing, not only for the musicians’ class but for the arrangements and the inclusion of so many different facets of music: It’s heavy on the jazz but also strong on the Latin, a little classical and even a touch of folk now and again. It is hard to put into words how struck I was listening to this so I am not going to try, but rather say if you want something very different but with enough familiarity to make it still comfortable, listen to this music. It takes a lot for me to get excited by a band on first hearing, but the Pagliuca-Mena Sextet instigated just that. They are one of the most exciting bands I have heard for a long time and the delivery of this music is truly exceptional. "

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