Review Centre: 1930s Era Musicians & Bands

"I have to admit that before the St Leonard's Festival I had never even heard of Tania Pieri, so I didn't know what to expect when she walked out on to the stage with her amazing bright red hair. There were a couple of technical hitches at the start (their fault, not hers!), but she handled them calmly and professionally. Tania is a great all round performer, I really enjoyed her singing, playing and dancing. Even after her performance she was out in the crowd supporting the other acts, something that is sadly quite rare these days. This may have been my first time at a performance by Tania Pieri, but I definitely hope it's not my last and will keep listening out for other events she will be involved with. Very highly recommended!"

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"Guys were fab, communication pre event was great and performance during the event was excellent, really added a nice touch to a Luxury brunch event!"

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"I booked this jazz duo to play at my wedding anniversary party and they were marvellous. They were on time, easy going and played 2 beautiful sets of music. Many thanks to you both, Huw"

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"Jess had the most lovely voice and good choice of songs that's we really in joyed from every one at shish we hope to see her soon."

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"We both loved the music that you played for our cocktail hour. Many thanks"

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"Can we just say WOW! You guys on Saturday were unbelievable. Everyone absolutely thrived and we couldn’t get people off the dance floor. Thank you so much to you and the whole team for making our day unforgettable! I have already had people from the wedding asking for the band's details!"

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"Hi Stella, Happy New Year! Rob and I want to thank you and the lads so much for making our party so amazing! You absolutely set the tone and the mood and got everybody going! All of our guests commented on how great you were and we couldn’t be happier. "

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"I had this band play at my wedding the other Saturday and they were amazing! Even though we just had the 3 piece band (2 guitars and bass) they sounded amazing and everyone loved them! Fitted perfectly with our venue and relaxed style of wedding. The guys were superb and very professional and I didn't have to worry about them at all. I even got time to stand there and appreciate them for awhile :) Would highly recommend these guys!"

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"On the night Pete Billigton set the right atmosphere with his piano, leading up to a superb gig with Fleur Stevenson singing, accompanied by Pete and Raph Mizraki on the double bass. Fleur's voice is remarkable and the choice of pieces was most fitting. I was complimented by many friends about the music - some jazz players themselves. "

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"Stellar, professional, & swingin!!! We booked this trio for one of our larger institutional events that we host twice a semester. They were phenomenal! I cannot sing their praises enough. They added just enough ambience, swing, and mood to the dinner setting for our guests. We will definitely be booking the Simon Burke Trio again and again!"

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"With all the hype going to Wynton Marsalis, you might not guess that there are other, lesser-known, straight-ahead trumpet players out there who are consistently ripping the hide off the ball. This, Rick Holland's auspicious debut, is an impressive effort. The trumpeter leads his quartet, backed by a solid Michigan-based rhythm section: pianist Terry Lower, bassist Ed Fedewwa, and drummer Larry Ochiltree, through a fiery trail of originals and standards, interspersed with some fine balladry. Holland's sensitive ear translates to some tight arrangements and a well-organized program. On flugelhorn, he boasts a rich, full tone that purrs with warmth. On the faster tunes, he steams. This is the kind of jazz that feels just right on a wintry day, with the fireplace in full throttle, and the feet resting on a cushion: it hits the spot perfectly, drenched with emotional power and skillful fortitude. Steve Loewy, All Music Guide"

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"Exceptional show! Beautiful music and presence! Amazing song list! "

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"The bride, groom and their 200 guests found Annelise’s performance both very entertaining and professional. The timbre of her voice is ideally suited to the jazz idiom."

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"We had the pleasure of having the USO-10 piece play at our wedding in May 2017. From the minute we met Rick Holland and heard the band play we knew they were the band for us. It was a pleasure to work with Rick, who was so professional and helpful in many ways especially song choices from everything to cocktail music, our entrance song, first dance, parent dances to our exit song. The dance floor was never empty. We are thrilled with the USO and look forward to hearing them again in the near future!! Thank you for making our wedding so special! Maureen and Mark Deckman"

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"Noa and her group performed in All Saints Church for the May Merrie festival. Dozens of people who had come in for refreshments or as customers for the craft fair stood or sat in amazement for around an hour as they listened to classic jazz numbers beautifully sung to a great accompanying group.They couldn't get enough. Go a long way to listen to these great musicians."

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