Review Centre: Crooners

"Vince is the best! I can't recommend Vince enough. I hired Vince to celebrate my 13 year old daughters life. Everybody was highly impressed by Vince. If you are looking for a traditional Hawaiian ukulele or guitar player for your next event, don't hesitate in booking Vince. A1 *****"

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"I booked Darren for my mum’s 80th birthday party. Darren was extremely helpful and professional and the whole process of organising the song choice etc. was so easy. Darren has a lovely voice and his performance created a great atmosphere. Everyone was dancing and had a brilliant time. Thank you Darren for making this celebration so special for my mum. Suzanne (10 / 10) Suzanne"

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"Thankyou so much! We had SUCH fun and all my guests LOVED you! "

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"Thank You Ryan You Were Great! See you again very soon!"

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"Hi Tony, Thanks for a wonderful show. The response has been overwhelming. Here are a few examples; "Absolutely brilliant. Please book him again!", "He was brilliant and interacted with the audience", "It was a fab night. Well done for booking him." Everyone thinks you are a diamond, and we will be welcoming you back VERY SOON!""

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"Couldn’t be happier. Bruddah Vince was such a pleasure to work with. He went above and beyond our expectations from booking, to every detail about his performance, down to the color of his shirt. His music and authenticity touched many who were in attendance. Will definitely book in the future!"

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"Duo Colore was also very nice! Passionate young guys who know how to bring the atmosphere in. Flexible and therefore we are very satisfied."

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"Crooner Ed was absolutely amazing!!! Crooner Ed customized and delivered the most wonderful show for my mother’s 90th birthday! The song choices were perfect and his voice is amazing! I requested songs from the Rat Pack, and was extremely impressed with his choices and execution. A wonderful addition to any special event. Thanks Crooner Ed for playing a part in making my mom’s birthday such a memorable one. Lisa"

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"Sarah will certainly make any event, formal or informal, large or small, one to remember. I have seen her perform at many local events over the years, be it church concerts, theatre venues, pub functions or weddings and funerals. Whether you are looking for a talented singer who can entertain and wow an audience, or a sensitive professional who will add a touch of magic to a more formal occasion. Sarah fits the bill. I would highly recommend Sarah and am convinced that you will be over the moon with her friendly service and exceptional performance."

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"“Believe me I am not impressed easily but you quite frankly blew me away. You are a born entertainer. Your voice is outstanding and this sentiment was echoed by each and everyone of my guests." Laura-Jaine Hayward"

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"Hi Stevie, Thank you so much for your performance at our fathers 80th birthday. It was fantastic; you truly made a lasting memory for us all as a family, and one that won’t be forgotten. You totally finished us off with “My Way”. There were tears! You should be highly recommended by any agency that has signed you up. I’m sure we’ll see you again. "

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"I have worked with Tom for a while now, both as a crooner, recording covers (sometimes better than the original) and a solo original artist recording his own music. His voice blew us away the very first time we heard it. With a fantastic talent and a firm, 'head screwed on' type manner that he brings to all aspects of his work, he really is a treat to work with. He is professional, always smartly dressed, talented, but above all, a fantastic character to work with. A genuinely nice guy. I look forward to seeing what the future brings for the fantastic Tom Fitzpatrick."

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"George was one of the few prepared to accept a booking from Australia. Thanks, well prepared arrived in plenty of time, little too loud for my 90 yr old deaf mum to begin with but toned it down for her until people were ready to dance and then was loved by all. He made my mums party special, one which she will never forget, he made her feel special too"

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"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for Saturday, everyone I have spoken to have been raving over how brilliant you were. It was wonderful to arrive at the reception and you were singing I really felt it added an extra feel to the day. Thanks again"

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"You might expect an album with edgy, teal-lit cover art and the title of The Isolation Blues, by the Mike Goudreau Band, to be either dark and brooding or a real barroom stomper, showcasing the loudest guitar you’ve heard since Jimi Hendrix’s. Instead, from the first notes, you’ll find it’s a peppy ensemble extravaganza with horns galore. More’s the better, too – the Winter Solstice is coming up, and we need an eye-opening blast of sunshine in the middle of it. Smooth, jazzy-influenced, and boasting crystal-clear vocals, it’s a must-play on New Year’s Eve. Born in 1965 in Newport, Vermont, into a musical family with an English mother and a French-Canadian father, Mike Goudreau picked up his first guitar at age 14 and hasn’t stopped playing since. His early influences included the Beatles, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, and later, Albert King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Powder Blues and Downchild – to name a few. Such diverse interests help to explain why Mike is comfortable in so many musical genres, especially jazz and blues. Since 2007, Mike’s songs have been heard on hundreds of network TV shows and films, such as the TV movie The Happiest Season (Hulu), Dynasty (CBS), the Universal Pictures film Dark Waters, the Hollywood film The Banker, starring Samuel Jackson (2020), The Neighborhood (CBS), NCIS Los Angeles (CBS), and Chicago PD (NBC), among several others. Joining Mr. Goudreau (vocals, guitars, bass and hand claps) are Jean-Francois Begin (think Menachem Begin, not “begin”) on drums and percussion, Dany Roy on tenor sax and trumpet, Ira Friedman on organ and piano, and Pascal Veilette on harmonica. You know all the shows and films mentioned earlier? Together, they spell diamond-level QUALITY. That’s what’s been poured into each of the fourteen original tracks on this CD. Every note, every musical phrase, glimmers like the light off one of that gem’s many facets. This is real-deal blues, whether in swing/jump form (as on the opener “Let’s Go Down to the River”), the angsty, harmonica-infused title track, the guitar and piano boogie known as “The Mooch,” or the laid-back instrumental “Sea Breeze Blues.” Any band can crank out an album in their garage or basement and deem it good enough, but not Goudreau and his posse. They care about their offerings like Michelangelo cared about David, or Da Vinci the Mona Lisa. That’s because they’re not just musicians. Not just craftsmen. They’re artists, and don’t you forget it. Got The Isolation Blues? Here’s the cure, or at least the vaccine! "

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