Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Venezuelan soprano Sofia slipped in, in splendidly soulful isolation, in sleepy-slinky Barnes. Sofia’s charm comes from an ability to engage with her audience with vivacity, a slow waving of the arms or a thumbs-up cheekily pepping things up. This was a two-way process, for the audience, although in their own homes, were there via a livestream chat facility, commenting, praising and importantly requesting numbers. What were requested? Jazz standards, show numbers and some current pieces rubbed shoulders with languid classics sung in French or torrid numbers in her native Spanish. The jazz standards were impressively and beautifully sung. Cole Porter’s 1944 classic, Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye and Meredith Willson’s 1950 show tune ‘Til There Was You, had just the right balance of poignancy and warmth of these post-war nostalgic gentle pieces. The mood changes, but not the sincerity of the singing, with the traditional folk song, The House of the Rising Sun, retaining the blues feel of a song that became the “first folk rock hit”. Then, we were transported to the late sixties with the Aretha Franklin version of I Say a Little Prayer For You. Her skill in Latin American music was epitomised by the famous bolero, written by Mexican songwriter Consuelo Velázquez, Bésame Mucho. Sofia’s soft but passionate treatment of the lyrics harked back to the dreamy sensuality of the 1940 original. I expect many of her fans were responding by blowing her lots of kisses. Nevertheless, it was not in a Spanish song that Sofia excelled, but in French. Of course, it had to be Edith Piaf’s immortalised song to love, La Vie en Rose. Perfectly rendered, both in words and music, and fervent in its performance, she expressed exactly the powered of infatuated love. Great stuff, and good to see today’s vie en rose. In these straightened times, we all need occasionally to see the world through rose-tinted spectacles. "

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"Thankyou thankyou thankyou Mum thoroughly enjoyed her party Celena did a great job and everyone commented on how good she was and the selection of songs sung Lovely Lady highly recommended thanks"

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"I would like to start by saying thank you to The Scott Standards for a truly unforgettable performance at my 80th birthday celebration. From the moment they started performing they were more than spectacular. The lead singer’s voice was phenomenal and their song choices were spot on. They brought the entire celebration to life and all the guests told us they were the highlight of the party. If you’re looking for an incredible jazz ensemble, I highly recommend The Scott Standards!"

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"Absolutely amazing tribute show. I attended a children’s garden party and was blown away by the professionalism and I thoroughly enjoyed along with my children…….we love a bit of George Ezra!! You were happy to personalise the show and change the songs to suit the birthday girl. You even made my teenager clap, sing and Bob his head…….anyone who has teenagers knows what a difficult task this is, so I give you a 10 out if 10. Would definitely recommend"

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"Dave played for us at our wedding he was absolutely amazing our guests were entertained from start to finish would highly recommend!"

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"Thank you for Friday night! You guys were amazing, our guests all commented on how great you were and I'm sure you could tell by how many were on the dancefloor. Highlight of the night had to be leading the conga through the De Grey Rooms, though not sure how well the video worked out, I'm a beginner with a selfie stick!!! Thanks so much for helping to make it a night to remember."

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"I had the pleasure of working with Matt, and he was exceptional from the moment he arrived. He showed up with a smile, dressed impeccably. Very professional. He brought a warm energy that set the tone. Everyone could feel it. His voice and musicianship are truly top-notch. He had a wide catalog of classic pop tunes and he always knew how to get the crowd going. Highly recommended! "

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"We won tickets from More FM Radio, It was a fab show, Well Done RYAN! x"

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"Thank you Ken for your contribution to making our Party on Saturday so brilliant. You were absolutely the right choice to give our guests (all 110) an introduction to line dancing. You got the balance right and the fun came as a result. The two late afternoon 45 minute sessions were the right balance to get the guests ready and up and dancing to the Band in the evening. Brilliant. Thank you. Best wishes (Ian (70) and Jenni (30))"

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"We booked Sababa for our Wedding in May 2018 and what an amazing time we had! All our guests loved it! Very professional, excellent choice of songs and Janine as the lead singer was absolutely brilliant! "

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"Girls! We’re so glad you now have a 90s show! It’s proving really popular with hen nights and birthdays. We’ve had some fantastic feedback from last weekend. Look forward to seeing you here again soon. "

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"These lads were amazing! Plenty of communication in the lead-up with very quick responses and on the day itself everything went without a hitch. The band sounded amazing and played so well! All my guests absolutely loved the band with lots of people commenting on how great they sounded and they played banger after banger - thanks, Jake and lads! "

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"Thank you so much for being an amazing band. Everyone has said how fantastic you were and how much they enjoyed your music. We all loved it, especially Harry! You all work so hard to give a fantastic performance. We have some wonderful memories to look back on and thank you for your help with the invitations."

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"Amazing addition to the party xx"

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"Thank you for a great mix of music and for playing our favourites, we had such a good time!"

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