Review Centre: Latin Jazz Bands

"His Andalucía show, with his parents, his brother in a tuba, 3 string players and percussionist. And a brilliant substitute dancer for his wife. Totally exhilarating. As passionate as you’d expect, but the addition of a chamber ensemble really enhanced the range and musical textures he wove. The cante jondo singing of his parents was electrifying and their palmeando (hand clapping and counter clapping) superb. It was a brilliant set. And I haven’t mentioned the dancing and the zapateando (foot ‘stomping’) which were first class. Daniel’s guitar playing is at the centre of it all. If you want to get a sense of this family, this company of flamenco performers watch this brilliant BBC Scotland segment where they demonstrate their skills. If you like this you’ll LOVE seeing them live. https://youtu.be/HF7-w1QGkfc?si=e4MDi6F9OQfo_Ihx"

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"Absolutely perfect. Small garden party for my nan's 90th. Very talented, and flexible to the requests of the guests. Fantastic repertoire. Highly recommended"

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"When you started playing your music, that's when the mood really became festive!"

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"We were indeed very fortunate to be introduced to Girl Friday ensemble whilst on a 2hour sunset cruise of Maloolaba canals. Girl Friday did not stop. From Classic jazz numbers to crooners and everything in betweent they had it all covered. A huge Thankyou for bringing something back of which we have been missing. Fabulous entertainment with songs and music we can relate to and all sung to perfection. Thankyou. I will be following you in your Socials now hoping to catch you on future gigs. Cheers M "

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"From start to finish Brian was nothing short of epic! We wanted a pianist for our wedding ceremony and from the moment we booked Brian he was very communicative, super friendly, listened to all of our slightly strange requests and made them all happen, down to the last detail. On the day, Brian arrived well in advance of the start this, and was playing his gorgeous music to the guests (and putting me at easy) well before the start of the ceremony. Yes his music is SUPERB, but for me, what made Brian most incredible, was he ability to read the room. We had a song mid-ceremony (which we thought could potentially be badly sang by guests) but not on Brian’s watch… he lead us all in, adding fun bits into the song, picking up the pace when needed and giving us all the confidence to “belt it out”. Just a true professional with a personal touch. Brilliant Brian!"

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"Merci pous tous! Vive la musique Jazz! Nous sommes ensemble!"

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"Ottimi musicisti professionali e disponibili. Un gruppo capace di intrattenere in qualsiasi momento della situazione. grazie mille"

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"Great little swing band! Perfect mix of jazz classics and modern takes - something for everyone. Professional, high-quality, entertaining performers. Can’t recommend them enough! "

Reply by Girl Friday
Oh thanks for your great review, Kate! We certainly enjoy entertaining with our brand of jazz, blues and swing classics… not to mention some cheeky latin and our reimagined pop/rock tunes!

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"Thanks, John, for an absolutely wonderful performance! People are still raving about it, and that makes us look good! "

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"I decided to surprise my best friend and hire a small band on her bachelorette dinner. Velvet band is fascinating and truly talented!"

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"Although I didn't know Make Music Memories before, I trusted them with a very special occasion, my daughter's wedding. They exceeded all my expectations. They rewarded my trust by finding the perfect musicians for the big day and I would like to publicly thank them not only for their professionalism but for their genuine care and warmth."

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"Streettino Jazz Band were the best choice for our wedding. The guys are professionals and were able to create a beautiful and very engaging atmosphere (even for those less accustomed to their musical genre). We left the guys a lot of autonomy in choosing the pieces to play and we weren't disappointed! It should be added that Luca was very helpful with the organisation and both he and the other guys were very nice. My biggest regret of the day was missing “The Chicken” by Jaco Pastorius because I was taking wedding photos! Thank you with all my heart!"

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"We went to Crete to celebrate our dear grandmother's 70th birthday in a beautiful open-air hotel. That evening the Marmitas band performed and what really amazed us was how they tailored their repertoire to include our grandmother's favourite songs, making the evening even more personal and memorable. Their warm, uplifting energy created a wonderful atmosphere and left such an impression that they'll always have a special place in our hearts!"

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"Fleur and her fellow musician Hugh played a very generous hour and a half of music over two sessions, socialising in between and with the other guests. Their music is great and we got thanks and much positive feedback from Our friends. Generally Fleur performs jazz standards and blues, billie Holiday-Influence, , well punctuated with Latin American and bossa nova sounds from the charts, past and present. Her guitarist Hugh accompanies to a very high professional standard and treats the audience to the occasional virtuoso solo. Fully, highly recommended."

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"Captivating voice, velvety sax, amazing piano! Do not miss them!"

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