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"I just thought him & band were amazing and created a great atmosphere last night."

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"Hi Jess, We just wanted to express our gratitude for your amazing performance at our wedding! You helped create the perfect atmosphere, and it truly made our day even more special. We also wanted to pass on the many compliments we received from our guests. They were all impressed by your voice and how it resonated with everyone Thank you again for being a part of our celebration! Best Regards, Angela"

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"Merci, the cabaret was amazing - I really enjoyed every minute of it!"

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"Just wanted to thank you for a stunning performance on Tuesday night at The Society of Old Friends. You went down a treat and everyone was very pleased and impressed."

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"Your performance at the main entrance changed the experience of so many people coming through the hospital, and I hope you enjoyed the experience as much as we did. You also raised over £300 so on behalf of the Royal Free Charity, a massive thank you!"

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"Just wanted to thank you so much for last Thursday night. You and your band were absolutely amazing! ? We have been inundated with great comments – you went down a storm! Hopefully I will be dancing at one of your other functions soon!"

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"One of the pleasures of writing for Jazz Views is having the opportunity to follow the progress of an artist with each new release. It has been my very great pleasure to follow Lush Jazz Band's progress over the last few years. Having reviewed Lauren’s debut album, in 2016 and the follow-up, five years later, it was with great interest that I listened to her third album. If you’re looking for continued growth and artistic development in a musician, then Lauren has certainly delivered. Earlier today, prior to writing this review, I listened again to all three albums back-to-back and was amazed at what I was hearing. Listening in such a concentrated way, I was struck by how consistent each of the albums is and how the vocalist’s progress is not taking place with gargantuan leaps but steadily, as we can see here, in a paced and sustainable development. One huge advantage for Lauren is retaining the services of pianist Liam Dunachie, who arranges much of the music, and the two have built a solid rapport that has resulted in a formidable partnership. With “Tide Rises,” Lauren Bush has found a perfect balance between the old and the new, with a couple of strong original compositions, a handful of standards, and some contemporary works that she has done a wonderful job of adapting to her voice. The album gets off to a stunning start with a brisk and swinging “Joy Spring.” The tricky lyrics are handled with great aplomb by Bush, and after a lovely solo from Dunachie, she gets in a nice scat chorus of her own. This is followed by the title track, one of two original compositions, in which Lauren has drawn inspiration for the lyrics from the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Played over an ethereal opening from Rhodes and guitar (and the only song to feature electric bass), the music evolves over a gentle tempo with an empowering delivery from Lauren. The other original, “Easy Does It,” has a relaxed, almost lazy tempo, and Lauren has written lyrics that add to the gospel flavor of the music. Versatility and variety being the name of the game, we are treated to a beautiful bossa nova written by Earl Okin titled “Madrugada,” and Joni Mitchell’s “Circle Game” is given a delightful treatment, with some exquisite playing from all. The music flows in a beguiling manner, and Mitchell’s lyrics are given a sensitive reading by the vocalist. Standards have been a constant inspiration for Lauren, and with the depth of maturity that she has gained in the last few years, I have witnessed her raise her game significantly. It is difficult to pick one over another. Her treatment of “Oh What A Beautiful Morning” is flawless and joyous, with a lovely scat solo too, and “Nobody Else But Me” has a charm all of its own. If proof is needed of Bush’s stature as a jazz vocalist, then take a listen to the ballad performance on “This Is Always.” A duet for voice and piano, this is a pure delight and even, dare I say it, surpasses the duo’s reading of “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most,” which was such a highlight of her last album, “Dream Away.” Closing with another contemporary tune, this time from the pop duo Yazoo, Lauren and Liam Dunachie cleverly recast Vince Clarke’s song, with Lauren giving the excellent Alison Moyet a run for her money. Another step forward for Lauren in a hugely enjoyable set that sees her setting the bar increasingly higher."

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"Modern Super Swing Band was the highlight of our Corporate summer event. Communication prior to the event was prompt and Sam took onboard all our suggestion in regards to music preferences. Everyone loved their style and song choices. They really brightened up the whole evening. We will make sure to keep Sam’s contact details for our future events."

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"Jess , we can’t thank you enough for singing at my husbands 50th birthday yesterday . Your voice is amazing, everyone was hooked and we could listen to you all day . Love your look also - was truly a pleasure to have you sing at our house . We hope to see you again. Louise Xx"

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"Dave was superb from start to finish. He was so friendly when booking and his performance on the day was brilliant. He is such a lovely guy and I can highly recommend him. "

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"On a day of great uncertainty about the weather, it was a pleasure to work with band to make sure our garden party had the right musical ambiance. They found just the right feel for the event, playing with very high standards and finding just the right music. I would be love to hear them again, whether in an informal setting like our party or on stage at a concert hall. "

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"Hi Jess. Thank you so much for last night. You were fantastic. I have had so many wonderful comments from all my friends with regards to you and your performance. I think you will certainly have a few calls and more business from us all in the future. Many thanks again for helping to make my 60th birthday celebrations with my friends such a memorable evening. Many big thanks again. Kind regards and very best wishes. "

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"Fuego were really amazing and worked very well with our group. The guests really enjoyed their music. "

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"Jan was so helpful to work with from our first emails - she organised everything for us, and it couldn't have been easier to get what we wanted. Our wedding was very small, and Fann Street Hot Club played acoustically for us, we just loved the style. It was perfect. The music just made the day, really. Thank you so much for everything."

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"We absolutely love working with you and just such great feedback about your performances from the events so we couldn’t do this without you."

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