Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Hi Sarah-Jane, Just a quick note to say how pleased we were with Luisa on Friday. She played beautifully and her choice of dress complemented our colour scheme completely including an ivory rose in her hair. Many of our guest said how nice she looked and how beautiful the music. The whole day was fantastic. Best wishes "

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"On time, modern set up, great communication. Great mix of genres, genuinely a nice humble person! Would definitely recommend and use again"

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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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"I booked Prestige Collective for our Circus themed NYE event at The Roof Gardens. Being an extremely popular and exclusive event competing with the best of London's nightlife, I knew the choice of entertainment was key and had to be of an exceptional standard. For me, the Prestige Collective band were an obvious choice."

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"A dance through the decades - Tony - THANK YOU - He was absolutely fantastic... he kept my guest entertained for 2 hours with some fab songs and he was so engaging. A true superstar. AMAZING."

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Thank you for your wonderful review! I am so glad you enjoyed the Decades show. What a fabulous audience you were - up and dancing all evening and such very kind people. Hope to see you again in the future!

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"I wanted to write just to say thanks again for the wedding."

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"A huge thank you for such fantastic playing at our reception. All the guests commented on how great you sounded and are still talking about it! A big thank you to Morag also for being so helpful on the run up to the day x"

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"We've booked Tim before as an astonishing solo act but his new duo project takes things to the next level! The chemistry between them adds even more energy and depth to their performance, creating an even more dynamic experience for the crowd. The pair were professional and reliable in every manner and would highly recommend."

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"Carlos was brilliant, he played longer then expected due to another performance i had, we was very happy with him and definitely would use carlos again."

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"Sam was a true professional and really friendly. We had such a nice conversation with him on the Wedding Day. His talent is incredible and I would recommend him to anyone looking to add something special to their Big Day. Sam's communication was great, he took the time (even though we didn't have long before the Wedding) to get to know us and to get a feel of what music we'd like him to perform. Even though it was difficult with COVID-19 guidelines, Sam made sure he was interactive with us and the Guests. We could not sing his praises any higher! (10 / 10)"

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"So many of my guests made great comments about lovely’s singing and interacting with the guests brilliant I would no hesitation in recommending her to anyone looking for a singer."

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"We so enjoyed having Billy pipe us from the church to the reception of our wedding, creating a special atmosphere and a lovely acknowledgment to our homeland on our big day. From start to finish Billy was a great person to deal with, so friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. We enjoyed getting to know him and his clear passion for playing the bagpipes. His talent was clearly exceptional with his ability to say yes to any tune we asked him to play, quite amazing. Thank you Billy!"

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"Beautiful vocals & harmonies, and musical arrangements to set the tone for a wonderful evening..."

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"Just want to say a massive THANK YOU to you guys for our wedding, the evening was an absolute ball, everyone was up dancing! I will most definitely recommend you to our friends and family. "

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"The band were fantastic last night, excellent all round and they really did a great job, we loved it! They helped to make the night the success it was with great song choices, professionalism, easy demeanour, and importantly great sound. I would recommend Hard to Handle to anyone without hesitation. "

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