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"We had the privilege of hearing him rehearse earlier and he's absolutely marvellous"

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"Rose was wonderful with the “oldies” - although we had 6 songs for them to join in with a sing- a- long they joined in with everything!! She encouraged people to join in and to get up and dance, my 90 year old mum was up dancing with her friends. It was absolutely wonderful and they haven’t stopped talking about it - a wonderful time was had by all. One of the highlights was a lady,who doesn’t interact much and is wheelchair bound, as soon as Rose started singing she was tapping her hands and was swaying in time to the music - an emotional moment. My mother was unaware that we had booked Rose who managed to set up very discretely, she was very friendly and accommodating. The guests were thrilled with her choice of songs and commented on her lovely voice. She was the highlight of the 90th party celebrations - Would recommend her 100%."

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"Me and my Wife Libby booked Sean to sing at our wedding. On the day of the wedding, everyone was blown away with how awesome he was, he sang a wide variety of songs and was a massive hit with everyone, he made our day more awesome than it already was, we would highly recommend him to anyone. Sean, thank you so much for singing at our wedding, you was awesome."

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"We had a fantastic experience with Fann Street Hot Club. They were exactly what we wanted, and more. All our guests wanted to know where on earth we had found you! Thank you so much for all the attention to detail, answering the (many!) emails from me, and your gorgeous playing. We hope to hear you play again. All our very best wishes, Anna Copp"

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"Outstanding vocals... beautiful playing... Lounge Vibe are a fantastic choice if you are looking for a trio!"

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"Professional and talented, I recommend this act!! We were very pleased with Jo’s performance at our event in London City Hall in September this year. She was professional, talented and punctual and we received many compliments on our choice of live music from our guests during the course of the evening. I would recommend Jo to other businesses looking to create a sophisticated, yet fun atmosphere at their events."

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"We booked Jazz Eclipse for our wedding and we could not be happier! Conor’s voice is absolutely incredible, and Joe is a superb guitarist who brought so much life and rhythm to every song. They brought amazing energy and we and our guests loved dancing and singing along. We’ve had so many compliments about the music and would jump at the chance to book them again. Thank you for making our night so special and so fun! "

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"Sara has been a regular feature & also running our regular Sunday jazz for 3 months now. The atmosphere on Sundays is just perfect! Sara also did a special one-off Christmas special with her trio. The repertoire was perfect & the clientele loved it, singing along & just having a great time. I can’t recommend Sara enough. Fantastic singer, so professional & easy to work with. Merry Christmas to Sara & her team!"

Reply by The Swing Outs
Hi Matthew, Thank you for your kind review. I really enjoyed putting on different trios for you & loved our Christmas event. There’s nothing like a sing-along! Merry Christmas to you & yours, Sara Oschlag

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"Thank you and your band so much for a great performance yesterday!!"

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"A complimentary glass of bubbly is always a good sign as you step through the door. Or, in this case, as you step aboard. We were on the elegant Millennium Diamond, a handsome modern catamaran leaving from Westminster Pier for a jazz cruise of the Thames. Jazz and dinner. And bubbly. With Big Ben glowing in the mellow late evening light, we cast off (I think that’s the term). We were presented with a small safety lecture and a large plate of tapas. As we glided by the London Eye and under bridges, the boat’s resident jazz band began to play. They are Chi Jazz: Noel Jay on electric keyboards, Matt Tween on bass, Steve Grainger a disciple of Johnny Hodges with a penchant for sneaking cheeky little quotations from The Pink Panther into his solos on alto sax and John Clarke on drums. Debbie Cobbett was guest vocalist. And this is a crack quartet, as was made clear by their opening number A Foggy Day (In London Town) — a great tune, though you could hardly have chosen a less foggy day than this scorching, gorgeous summer occasion with sunlight striking through the panoramic windows. Grainger’s alto was in the lead, offering sweetly swaying, reverberant cadences. The stately skyline of London surged grandly past as the combo commenced I’ve Got You Under My Skin with Debbie Cobbett joining in on warm, mellow vocals. As Grainger’s sax played debonair, descending phrases with the setting sun glinted on the river waves and the Shard rearing gleaming against the sky it became clear we were in for a tremendously pleasant experience. Red double-decker buses rolled across Cannon Street Bridge and HMS Belfast hove into view as the band began A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, reinforcing their excellent choice of songs. Noel Jay provided a delicate drapery of keyboards and Grainger went down a spiral bebop staircase on his alto. Matt Tween’s warm bass rolled like the waves as Jay embarked on a discursive, detailed solo. Steve Grainger’s playing on Moon River was reflective and rhapsodic, coming at the tune from all angles with an echoing complexity of commentary. Noel Jay’s ringing keyboard solo excavated the melody from a solid body of improvisation while the steady cadence of John Clarke’s exemplary work on cymbals and brushes rooted the tune. The only way the band could have improved the evening’s music was by playing The Way You Look Tonight — which they proceeded to do. Jay performed a chiming, charging solo while Grainger’s alto scooted and soared above and John Clarke’s drumming skilfully kicked the number forward. This was bop adapted for the dinner hour, and none the worse for it. The sun descended in a benign hot blaze over Tower Bridge, the blue sky scribbled with white contrails as One Note Samba provided a showcase for soloists. Steve Grainger’s fluid sax purred with restraint as he skirted the tune and Noel Jay played bright raucous phrases and dancing long lines against the backdrop of Matt Tween’s big, ripe bass and John Clarke’s steady, constant shimmer of drums. I could also tell you about The Girl from Ipanema but I was too busy concentrating on my moist, flavoursome chicken breast in ratatouille — which is a pity, because both Grainger’s sax and Jay’s keyboards were at their best as I stuffed my mouth full of buttery mashed potato. With the riggings of the Cutty Sark floating above the dark trees and the nocturnal sweep of the city silhouetted against the last of the blue sky, it was clear that this was an unbeatable way to spend an evening. Great music, great food, great experience. "

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"The band were polite, prompt, professional and great fun! "

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"Jess is a beautiful lady with a lovely voice and a repertoire to meet any occasion. She absolutely made our party and had the whole pub bopping by the end of the night. Thank you Jess, Gary at the Vic Dunstable"

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"Amazing band that played at our pub recently. Would 100% recommend, we've already got the regulars asking for them back!"

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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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"It was an amazing band for our wedding! We really made a good choice! They played modern hits and good old songs too 👍 Thank you for the best dance-floor atmosphere ever!"

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