"The Feel of Neil" #1 Neil Diamond Tribute
"“From the very first song, he captured the spirit, sound, and heart of Neil Diamond in a way that felt both authentic and deeply personal. His voice was spot-on, the song selection was perfect, and his connection with the audience made everyone feel included—whether they were lifelong Neil Diamond fans or just there to celebrate. He had guests singing along, smiling, and reminiscing all night long, which made our event truly unforgettable.” ---Bonnie P. event coordinator"
25th April 2026
Bonnie P, event organizer - corporate event
Kelly J Gill & The Hired Guns
"HI Kelly,
Thank you so much for tonight's amazing live performance with your band at Detour Bar & Grill.
The crowd had a great time and we truly appreciate the energy, entertainment and good vibes
you brought to Weyburn tonight.
It was a pleasure having you perform at our venue and we look forward to working with you again in the future.
Thank you again for a great night!
-Detour Bar & Grill"
10th May 2026
Detour Bar & Grill Weyburn - Food - Bar - Socialize
A Hue of Blue
"The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art have used free outdoor jazz programs to draw the public to their facilities, but representatives of the museums say that this summer sparked a banner year in terms of attendance.
“It was incredible,” said Dorrance Stalvey, director of music programs at LACMA. “We had upward of 2,000 people at some shows.” The museum--in its fourth year of offering jazz on a weekly basis-presented such artists as Horace Tapscott, Dr. Art Davis and Cecilia Coleman at its Friday evening shows, and big bands led by Bill Berry, Gerald Wilson and Bill Holman on Sunday afternoon programs.
“This program was by far the most successful we’ve had,” said Dawn Setzer, spokesperson for MOCA. “We averaged about 1,500 people a show,” a figure up considerably from previous years’ events.
Setzer said the primary reason for the increased turnout was the high-profile strictly-jazz lineup, presented on 11 consecutive Thursdays, that included Charles McPherson, Billy Higgins and Teddy Edwards.
LACMA continues its Friday evening shows throughout the year, currently spotlighting a retrospective of bands that have played there, plus new acts.
‘Trane Time: The annual John Coltrane Festival takes place tonight at 8 at the World Stage, 4344 Degnan Blvd. in Leimert Park. On tap will be Ravi
Coltrane, Dr. Art Davis’ estimable quintet with Doug Webb and Phil Vieux, and others. Information: (213) 293-2451.
Davis will also appear at a benefit for Better Advantages for Students and Society (BASS), which awards a scholarship in his name. The event takes place on Sunday, 4 to 7 P.M., at Diva, 600 Anton Blvd., Costa Mesa."
17th June 2026
Zan Stewart - The Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Museum of Contemporary Art
Jazz Bands Essen—Jazz Central Agency
"A four-piece Dixieland band performed at our buyers event and it was a great success. The musicians created exactly the right atmosphere for our guests and contributed significantly to the overall experience. We received many positive comments throughout the event."
24th June 2026
Linda van Asselt - Buyers Event
Jazz Bands Frankfurt—Jazz Central Agency
"For our company anniversary, the music was absolutely spot on. Great balance between sophistication and energy, and everything was handled very professionally from start to finish."
24th June 2026
Thomas Verhoeven - Company Anniversary
Let It Bleed
"What can I say, what an amazing band! Booked for the celebration of life for my dad who was a massive stones fan and it was better than I could have ever imagined. The sound was great, not gimmicky, just a great band playing the best stones song. 80 guests and everyone said how good they were. One thing that sets the bar high for them is I asked for a song that isn't typically found on a stones set list but holds deep sentiment to myself, with only a weeks notice I didn't think they'd be able to do it....and they did! Such a lovely way to remember my dad....he would have absolutely loved it! Thank you so much guys!
P.s. sorry it took so long to write this review!"
9th July 2026
Adrianne Holman - Celebration of life