Review Centre: Swing Bands

"Hi Jess,Thank you ever so much for Saturday you were fantastic and gained rave reviews from our guests :) Regards, Neil and Angela x "

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"We’ve had Sonia and the boys play for us a few times now and each time is better than the last. They have a terrific range of songs, all expertly handled by Sonia and her musicians. They have the audience up and joining in. They bring a wonderful ambiance to the place and are a welcome addition to any billing. If you are considering a live act, look no further."

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"We decided late in the day that live music would enhance our summer party. We looked at a number of groups but The Mid Atlantic Sax Trio seemed best to fit the bill. Their sample videos impressed and we were confident to book them. They arrived on time, were extremely courteous and engaged with our guests taking requests and playing a few encores which was welcome. We have no hesitation at all recommending them to other clients. We will be asking them to return in 2018 for our next summer event."

Reply by The Mid Atlantic Organ Trio
Thanks for endorsing us, Steve! We enjoyed playing for you!

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"I've been working with Mary Jane for years, from the business side she has always been really professional, being a precious resource, providing a pleasant show with exceptional character and constant engagement with the crowd."

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"Dear Dale & the rest of SoulNfunk A belated note (we have only just recovered) to thank you for performing at Stanford Hall for our Wedding. You definitely kept people going all night. A number of our guests have asked us for your details so you clearly impressed everyone! Thank you for also playing "Midnight Train To Georgia" You made our celebration party very special indeed.. Thank You! Donna and Ed Hunt."

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"The Three Tones are such incredible jazz musicians and created the perfect atmosphere for our wedding! They were so friendly and incredibly flexible and easy to work with in the lead up and on the day. Thank you so much!"

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"Did a Vegas themed party and hired Andy for the entertainment. Wow - he can really sing! Dead easy to deal with, excellent gear, great with the audience and an all round cool dude - Fantastic night and guests all very impressed. Very happy to recommend Andy if you are looking for a good Swing act."

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"Jess sang at my daughters Baby Shower and she was amazing! Everyone loved her, beautiful voice, lovely lady, highly recommended. Thank you so much x"

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"Just a quick note to thank you guys for playing at our wedding. We had a fantastic day – and many people commented on the quality of the live music – so that was great. Many thanks again!"

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"Matthew, thank you ever so much! Dr Jazz were exactly what we wanted but exceeded our expectations spectacularly! You've had so many compliments from guests."

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"Great service with personal touch & expert advice!"

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"We just wanted to say thank you so much for your help in making our wedding on Good Friday such a great day. I'm sorry to have only spoken to you fleetingly but can safely say your sets were one of (if not the) highlights of the wedding. A complete dance floor filler and we had so many comments about how much people enjoyed your music. If you ever need any recommendations from real life couples, just give me a shout and I'd be happy to help. Many thanks and best wishes to you and the rest of the team. "

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"We booked a trio (including the awesome double bass) to play at a friend's 50th while we were having afternoon tea. I can confirm that Janet was so lovely and professional to deal with. The level, temp and style of music was perfect and made our tea magical!! We had all ages there and the music was just what we wanted. Thank you so much XX"

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"Many thanks for the superb performance at my party yesterday. It could not have been done better. Thank you. "

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"The ultra-stylish Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead band is now 30 years old. For this Sunday afternoon gig at the award-winning Hideaway, they performed a rollicking set of songs ranging from 1940s and 1950s jump/jive, R&B and classic rock ‘n’ roll, to jazz standards and originals, featuring the band’s core seven-piece line-up: Bandleader and composer, Kit Packham on saxophones and lead vocal, Steve Knight on guitar, Perry White on piano, Alex Keen on double bass, Kenrick Rowe on drums, Tracey Mendham on saxophones and vocals, and Simon Da Silva on trumpet and flugelhorn. Striking in a blue pinstripe suit and fedora, Packham resembled Frank Sinatra, and he introduced numbers in a clear and informative way. They opened with one of the band’s original tunes, ‘Swing It’, which immediately propelled people to the dance floor. The band’s perky theme tune, ‘One Jump Ahead’, contained one of Packham’s signature, impactful abrupt endings and deadpan Knight added even more colour to the act by performing a nose flute solo on The Blues Brothers classic, ‘Minnie the Moocher’. White nailed a stunning boogie-woogie piano solo punctuated by thrillingly deep bass notes from Mendham on baritone saxophone on ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’, and they even managed to squeeze in a world premiere featuring Vera Lynn’s World War II song, ‘We’ll Meet Again’: Loosely named ‘The Last Song Of The Set’, it cleverly welded an old song onto a new one. Eventually the two tunes overlapped, bringing the gig to an impressive end. The time flew; a sure sign that Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead with its thoroughly well-written arrangements and heartfelt blend of comedy and music, had done a fine job of bringing this classy joint to life."

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