Review Centre: Bossa Nova Bands

"We had a fantastic time and thank you for your wonderful performance. We thought you were absolutely fantastic and the perfect vibe for our wedding."

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"Rory performed at Mind of the Students launch event in Westminster, London in Dec 22. He was incredibly professional, and so talented! We would for sure book him in again, and recommend Rory if youre looking for a great sounding saxophonist to play at your event. Thanks again Rory."

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"We loved Bossa Amiga’s music. It was without a doubt the right choice for our event! Very good musicians and excellent repertoire!"

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"Loved your saxophone playing. Virtuous and diversification of music."

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"Thank you so much for a fantastic delivery - it was a joy to hear you play and all the guests loved it! It was magical when you came in and played No Man No Cry during dinner. :) We greatly appreciated that. And thank you very much for being so easy to plan with, flexible and entertaining on the day itself. We are so pleased that such a good musician as you could play at our wedding."

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"I am happy to say that the performance was great. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music and your style. We look forward to having you over for next party too."

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"Here's more clear evidence courtesy of Italian-born saxophonist Mirko Fait's quintet that tasteful jazz doesn't run its course at America's borders. These are accomplished musicians who know how to swing and can hold their heads high in any company, foreign or domestic. On the other hand, there is nothing here that sets Fait's group apart from many others of its size and makeup; it is simply a well-schooled working ensemble doing its thing, no more and no less. Fait, who plays soprano and tenor sax, is joined on the front line by flugel Roberto Piermartire, who, like Fait, is an accomplished musician whose solos are invariably polished if not otherwise exceptional. Pianist Antonio Zambrini is another strong soloist, while bassist Rodrigo Amaral amplifies the group's persona by adding his husky baritone on four selections. The quintet's other member, drummer Roby Giannella, is a solid timekeeper who tends to his duties without stepping on anyone's toes. Guitarist Giampiero Spina adds a pastel solo voice on "Sad Eyes Child," "B Mine" and "Funny Day." The program is composed primarily (eight of ten tracks) of compositions by Fait, and they are melodic and charming if less than memorable. Several are in a Latin mode including Amaral's vocals on "Quanno Chiove," "Rebecca Smile," "Nada Mais" and "Aquarela." While the quintet is pictured on the inside jacket performing at the Sant' Elpidio Jazz Festival, Confidences was recorded in a studio, most likely at Fait's home base, Milan. Other particulars are elusive, as the liner notes are in Italian. What is most germane, of course, is whether Fait's quintet is proficient and worth hearing, and the answer to that is yes. The songs, all originals, are for the most part bright and charming, and the quintet plays them well. Although there is nothing here that blazons superiority, neither is there anything that is less than well-managed. Track Listing: Lastlove; Sad Eyes’ Child; Quanno Chiove; Never Alone Melita; Rebecca Smile; All I Missed; B Mine; Nada Mais; Funny Day; Aquarela. Personnel: Mirko Fait: soprano, tenor saxophone; Roberto Piermartire: flugelhorn; Antonio Zambrini: piano; Giampiero Spina: guitar (2, 7, 9); Rodrigo Amaral: electric bass, voice; Roby Giannella: drums. Title: Confidences | Year Released: 2017 | Record Label: Jazz Di Marca"

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"You were excellent and hugely added to the atmosphere."

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"Just wanted to say thank you so very much for yesterday. You completely made the party. It was such a pleasure to have you there as part of the day. Everyone adored the music including me. Thank you again."

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"Fantástico! Tivemos a grande sorte de conhecer o Felipe, desde o primeiro instante que ouvimos as suas musicas, vimos os seus vídeos e conhecemos o seu percurso, soubemos que ele era a pessoa ideal para dar esse toque especial que queríamos para o nosso casamento. Conhecemo-nos pessoalmente dias antes do evento, e desde esse momento sentimos que estávamos a falar com um amigo, sempre muito atento, ouviu-nos e aconselhou-nos e sobretudo com um grande sorriso que o caracteriza. No dia do casamento tudo saiu incrível, tal como o que tínhamos imaginado para o nosso casamento, mas se há uma coisa que nunca vamos esquecer é a linda musica que o Felipe pode partilhar connosco. Tem um talento e carisma extraordinários, simplesmente cativou todos os convidados com as suas maravilhosas canções. Estamos-lhe imensamente agradecidos, não por ter simplesmente cantado no nosso casamento, mas por fazer-nos sentir em todo o momento que tudo ia correr bem nesse dia. Apesar de que tenham passados alguns meses desde esse dia, seguimos a sua trajectória de perto e esperamos algum dia poder voltar a ouvi-lo cantar."

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