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"MK & the Misters played at our wedding in April and were absolutely fantastic. All setting up and arrangements on the day were faultless, and the band were easy to work with, as well as being very polite and professional. The band were incredible and kept the dance floor packed from the first song to the last. Their wide ranging playlist has plenty to appeal to both young and old, and everyone was singing and dancing along. All in all our expectations were far exceeded by this amazing band. Excellent, 5 stars."

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"Mark was absolutely fantastic on Saturday 9th July for my best friends wedding reception. So glad I found him. Played 2 hours during the day and then 2 hours in the evening and absolutely smashed it, the choice of songs were perfect everyone loved it and danced all night long. Definitely recommend. Think I'll be using him again for my 40th 2023 (10 / 10) Zoe Hallas"

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"Mark played for my birthday and was amazing. Everyone enjoyed it and was up dancing, he really got the party going. The gusts have not stopped talking about him since! Can’t recommend mark enough. Thankyou (10 / 10) "

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" All Music Review Thom Jurek The title of this set is an apt one. While much of the music presented by the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band, it hearkens back -- in terms of its sophistication, confidence and outright jazz literacy, not nostalgically -- to an era when progressive jazz, and big bands (this one numbering 10 pieces) flourished on the scene. This is one sophisticated outfit. Featuring the arrangement and compositional skills of Brent Wallarab, Jim Martin, Bill Dobbins and Kerry Strayer, this band struts out the tradition and make some joyous, complex, and elegant music that reflects its own unique identity. The résumés of all these players are impressive and reflected in the confidence of the date. It opens with "SUNY-Triangle," a Martin composition that works its artful sleight-of-hand over Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Triste." Martin uses the rhythmically complex samba and drapes some tough, knotty twists and turns over it. The intro is a beautiful and raucous wake-up call, while the head of the tune, with its staggered entrances and exits -- including some fine soloing by John Viavattine on tenor and John Nyerges on piano -- give this tune a unique identity. "Creature Comfort" is a beautiful mid-tempo ballad by Wallarab with edgeless yet multi-dimensional dissonances written into its harmonics. It swings beautifully and includes a fine, punchy solo by tenorman Glenn Cashman. Besides the originals, there are some fine readings here as well. There's Wallarab's arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" that's a thoroughly modern exercise losing none of Ellington's humor or rhythmic complexity. Likewise, Gerry Mulligan's haunting, wee-hours, "Night Lights," is given expert treatment here by Strayer, and Dean Keller's baritone saxophone playing combines Mulligan's sense of lyric and Ben Webster's sense of time. In Time's Shadow reveals that innovation need not sacrifice accessibility or swing. It is convincing evidence that the big band form is alive, well and full of surprises."

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" R.D.Skeates, Chairman, "Mole End" Fore Street, Aveton Gifford TQ7 4LN 9th November 2010 Dear Dennis, I must convey the grateful thanks of the branch and all those who attended the Service of Remembrance on Sunday lat following the dedication of the garden the previous week. Your rendition of the Last Post and Reveille, and not least the National Anthem stirred many a soul. With best wishes and again our thanks, Yours sincerely, R Skeates"

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"We recently had Dan for our wedding drinks reception, he created exactly the kind of atmosphere we asked for and met any requests we had beforehand, I would definitely recommend and use again for another occasion! "

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"This letter will confirm that the Gabriel Rosati Group led by Mr. Gabriel Rosati played at The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka from May 23rd to August 22nd 1997. Mr. Rosati, the band leader, performed nightly with the trumpet and vocals superbly played Jazz, Latin, Brazilian and Pop music. He was always a true professional, reacted to the comfort of all the Japanese and foreign guests, and was as well received by all. Many guests returned several times to hear the groups performances. I have no problem recommending Mr. Rosati to any future employers."

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"Excellent musician, had the pleasure to hear him play a wonderful range of music at my nieces wedding. Highly recommended. (10 / 10) Andrew Barr"

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"I’m still chuffed with my video and keep playing it. Makes every day a birthday xx "

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"WHAT A NIGHT! Absolutely brilliant night. Everybody loved them. So professional, friendly, the next day everybody was walking around with smiles and couldn’t stop talking about them. Cracking night, THANKS FOR MAKING IT SO SPECIAL "

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"Thanks so much to the talented Phil Hanson for entertaining us all so well last night. A fab night was had by all "

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"“The Ambrassadors brought huge energy to our wedding and had the party pumping and filled the dancefloor through both of their sets. Their music choice was excellent and the whole band was so patient with us when we delayed their start by 30mins. A Huge thank you to the Ambrassadors, we love you and would recommend you to all!” "

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"What a surprise! This band and musicians were unknown to me, but they are absolutely great! For listeners to hear musicians challenge themselves, and be taken along for the ride, records like this are a must! The musicians in the Rick Holland-Evan Dobbins Little Big Band are all reaching the high musical standards realized by playing in this excellent Little Big Band! This music will be featured in my playlists for many months to come. Thank you again for sending this exceptional cd to me. Peter Kuller, Jazz Presenter, Radio 101.5 FM Adelaide, Australia"

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