Review Centre: Roaming Musicians

"I ragazzi sono stati formidabili. Hanno creato un atmosfera unica, tutti gli invitati hanno gradito e si sono complimentati. Sicuramente li richiamerò per suonare."

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"Jools composed and remotely recorded violin sections for 3 of my tracks: Just For a Day; Roman 7; Boneyard. The tracks have an American influence but would fall under the indie genre. Essentially, the remit for Jools was to 'bulk them out' with strings. Although I had not actually met Jools in person (and still haven't), he was extremely responsive when communicating via email and therefore didn't need to meet. Before agreeing, he encouraged me to listen to his back catalogue - I was impressed with the breadth and depth of genres that Jools had worked with and I was pleased to learn he had worked with a couple of acquaintances of mine- namely The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Tye. Listening to his work, I was impressed by his knack around texturising songs- in my experience, strings can sometimes feel isolated from the rest of the instrumentation and I am aware that some string players find this aspect of composition challenging. Throughout the process, Jools ensured he had a secure understanding around my expectations. This brought about discussion around dynamics, chord progression technique (tremolo, tied sections etc). Although he was happy to read from transcript, I felt that his take on composition would be much better than mine, so he kindly agreed to compose the parts himself. After recording the first version, he sent me recordings via YouTube- he even went to the trouble of including a running text commentary of his thoughts within the video itself. This meant that I could give better feedback and bounce off his ideas. I was especially amazed by the turnaround (3 days to complete the process) as I had not set any deadlines or ball-park timeframes. Jools' playing is technically perfect and he has an exceptional ear for harmony and dynamics. e.g. He knew not to play for the sake of playing, and when to build to crescendo. He was able to add a range of chords, hooks and new melodies to the song. In Boneyard, the melody in the instrumental chorus ended up becoming the dominant hook- this was totally unplanned. Much like his violin playing, the overall recording quality was very professional. If you are looking for an outstanding string player who is both technical and visionary, Jools would be my number one recommendation."

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"Thank you so much for your superb violin interpretations of "The Lark Ascending" and "Boum" at my wife's outdoor memorial on 11th May 2022. And, although you weren't expecting to play anything else, when asked you played some inspired Bach for ten minutes. It made the whole service very memorable Thank you again and I hope to hear you play in the near future."

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"We booked this wonderful duo for our big village launch event. We were after a band that would really create a party atmosphere in a classy way. They absolutely nailed it. The beautiful songs just kept coming! They are truly talented and made the atmosphere perfect on the day. You need to book them!"

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"Highly highly recommend Athena, She was absolutely amazing for my wedding!! From her initial prompt correspondence all the way through to the day, she was just so professional, confident and really lovely. I did not have to worry about a thing and every guest commented on how amazing her performance was! She really was that special touch to welcome our guests at the beginning of our reception. Thank you so much again Athena"

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"The Pickin' Mix played for the drinks reception of our wedding. We were so pleased that they were available as we booked rather last minute! So many of our guests have commented on how brilliant they were. Emily and Mike even performed some special requests which were a surprise and we really appreciated that. Thank you guys!"

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"Mark was amazing at my sons wedding. He went above and beyond to prepare and work with the couple to get timings perfect. The music they played was faultless and led to a wonderful ambience. I couldn't recommend m-SAX anymore highly (10 / 10)"

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"We had the best time in our wedding with The Admirers! Giuseppe was very attentive with us since the first contact. They created this amazing Italian vibe and our guests just loved it. Thank you guys for everything!" – John Collier, 11 September 2023, Wedding in Ostuni, Italy"

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"Just to say a huge thank you for the gig on Saturday – which was clearly very well received by the audience. There’s a comment on FB asking if you’ll come back and the customer saying (yesterday afternoon) that she is still smiling! Although I’ve seen you guys a few times, I really thought it worked very well at Ashcroft and it was the best gig I’ve seen. You are all such talented, wonderful musicians individually in your own rights, but the chemistry was fantastic. It felt like we had experienced something very special and unique. The playfulness and sense of enjoyment and fun was contagious. Thank you – and please do pass on my thanks to all the band. I hope the journeys back home were all ok.  Many many thanks,  Helen Cundy"

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"Jade was a delight to have at our event. I would highly recommend her for future events."

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"Lizzie performed at my daughter and son in law’s wedding. What a fantastic artist she is! Lizzie, you are an absolutely outstanding saxophonist and very talented. I am so delighted we picked the best. Thank you so much, you were a huge part of such a successful and fantastic day. We hope to see you again very soon for another party"

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"Celtic Team - professionally perfect pipers Tonti and Brock are a loving couple whose dedication to the tradition of the pipes and to the pageantry it brings to any occasion is an experience I will not soon forget. Crisp and immaculate, sharp and regal in their bearing, their presence at my family’s celebration of our uncles 100th birthday brought the emotions of the occasion to an entirely unmatched level. Thank you Celtic Bagpipe Team from the bottom of my heart and may God bless you. -TJR"

Reply by Celtic Bagpipe Team
Super appreciate that TJ! How great was your event and all the love poured out, wow! Continue the strong vibe throughout the year as we wish you and your family the very best in 2025! ☘️❤️☘️

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" Paul was amazing! We had Paul come play at our work Christmas party! He knows how to read a room and play music accordingly, everyone was raving about his sets. The only thing I would change is I would have booked him to play for longer!!! Would definitely recommend Paul, and will definitely be booking him for future events. "

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""Thanks for an incredible performance. You guys were everything we hoped for and more. I've already received lots of requests to have you back!""

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"Cameron played Sax on my upcoming album, and he also performed live with me! Although I personally botched our performance, his intuition and recovery saved the day! His thoughtful melodies are unique and eclectic like him, and truly he is brilliant in musicianship. On stage, he is magnetic and steals the show. His caliber of talent and ingenuity are unparalleled, and he is as trustworthy as he is productive. Cameron Black is the real deal! "

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