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"Vernon came to our tiny club and wowed us with his brillaint singing and fantastic guitar playing. We didn't want the evening to end. Thank you for coming so far to entertain us."

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"What a lovely warm and friendly lady sang her heart out all evening had us all up dancing making it a very special night best act I've seen superb voice very good at keeping the party going it was a pleasure to have met her I can recommend Celina to make any party really hit the spot superb once again thank you remember the name Celina Deans I guarantee you will not be disappointed."

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"Dan made our wedding day complete. He was amazing & everyone commented what a wonderful time they had and were blown away by the entertainment. Nothing was too much trouble Everyone said it was he best wedding they had been to & I know that was down to the wonderful performance & entertainment he provided."

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"Hi Rob, I hope you are well. I just wanted to drop you a message to thank you for entertaining us and our guests at Chris's 50th birthhday party on Saturday evening. You really nailed setting the perfect scene and created a buzz which helped the party flow! There was something for evenyone and can't believe you managed to get my Dad up dancing. I've been contacted by lots of guests to tell mw how much they enjoyed th evening and particularly your act, I just wanted to share this with you. I will be in touch for any future family celebrations. Best wishes Claire and Chris"

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"Andrew Mcleod piped at my uncles funeral. I thought he was professional in his manner and was helpful in helping us sort out what we needed from him. I thought his performance was of an excellent standard. Many thanks"

Reply by Piper McLeod , based in Kent
It was a pleasure indeed

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"Very professional singer that catered perfectly to our needs for the event. The trumpet was an added bonus and was very good. Would recommend this musician as everyone enjoyed it."

Reply by Avelia Moisey
Thank you Alfie. It was a pleasure performing for your residents on VE Day. And it was wonderful to see the efforts the staff all made with their outfits and the room decorations!

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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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"Fraser is always a popular musician with our clients, not only does he sing but he interacts with our customers. There are not many songs he can't perform! "

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"Claire was so helpful leading up to the Wedding. She provided us with a full repertoire of music and made some excellent recommendations. She helped us choose the music for the ceremony which was beautiful and provided us with such a romantic backdrop to our Wedding. The reception was superb with such a perfect mixture of old and new - the James Bond music went down particularly well! We had so many compliments after the Wedding about how lovely the music was and we can't thank Claire enough. Perfect background to an intimate Autumn wedding. Thanks Claire!"

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"We both wanted to thank you for your performances at Ann’s birthday, the day was truly memorable which you contributed significantly to, thank you again "

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"Thank you so much. Alex was the perfect entertainment for our party. His voice is smooth and tone perfect. Many thanks."

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"What a pleasure it was to hear Bethany's dulcet tones at a recent event, such a talented lady and what a voice!"

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"Jo is such a wonderful musician. All our guests were amazed by how beautifully she played in the church. Her communication was super and she was always nicely to hand when I had any questions. Would definitely book again! Thanks Jo "

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"Thank you Kenneth for being a big part of our wedding day. You were brilliant. Such a fabulous quality of sound and a playlist that was perfect for the occasion. You set the tone for the day; relaxed, classy, upbeat and absolutely memorable. Working with you was a pleasure from start to finish. We would highly recommend you to others, in fact they'd be very lucky to have you. Many, many thanks The Davidsons"

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"Meredith played for us at our wedding earlier this week, and it was absolutely perfect! It was a gorgeous background sound to our wedding buffet, and everyone commented on how wonderful she sounded. Thank you so much Meredith!"

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