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"Many many thanks - they were fantastic. Perfect accompaniment to a late summer garden party. They were friendly and the music wonderful and they made the party a huge success! Thanks "

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"Massive thank you to the band, they were the finishing touches to our perfect evening, i would highly recommend to anyone, thank you again :)"

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"I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful music you provided for our wedding. We chose you firstly because of your fabulous and wide ranging repertoire of classic and awesome songs we love, and as soon as you started playing we knew we had made a perfect choice! Your friendly relaxed energy and ability to interact with the crowd made a great atmosphere, you have a great sound and you were note perfect from start to finish. There was something for everyone, and our family and friends all had a fantastic time (we had so many positive comments about you guys!) Not only was the music spot on but you were so friendly and professional, both on the day itself and leading up to it, the whole process was very easy and stress free. I would absolutely recommend you to anyone, thank you so much Jazz Eclipse! "

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"The Tzigauners were fantastic. Their music had everyone grinning and tapping their feet before guests had even started their champagne, setting the mood for the rest of the evening. Completely self-sufficient, professional, friendly and, of course, superbly talented. Thank you!!"

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"Amazing!!! Prompt, professional, and excellent all round. Truly authentic Jazz and Swing sound. Highlights include their acapella rendition of 'You Can Call Me Al', and a truly unique version of 'Flight Of The Bumblebees' which must be seen to be believed! Unfortunately big cats startle easily, so a live band was perhaps not the ideal choice for this particular event. However this is not their fault, and despite the hubbub, they performed most admirably. I will definitely be booking again. "

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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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"Just wanted to thank you so much for making everything so perfect and easy on Saturday, we had the most amazing day ever, and the band made the evening so special, such amazing voices and loved all the songs you performed such a great mixture! I will certainly send you over some photos and highly recommend you."

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"We wanted to email you to thank you so so much for Saturday. All the guests have commented on how excellent you were , and it really made our wedding breakfast to have you play. Moonriver was just beautiful. You have been so professional, kind and fantastic to deal with since we booked you over a year ago. You were always so easy to get hold of and really made Matt and I feel like you wanted to make our day so special. You could not have done more. We could not be happier that we chose you for the wedding! "

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"Thank you very much Eric, we have genuinely enjoyed your music and should other events be organised I'll definetly recommend you!"

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"Thanks so much for coming to Knowsley and taking part in our Serious Nonsense Festival. Your performance was one of the highlights of the programme and we have had so much positive feedback from audience members and visitors. Dr Jazz were as popular as ever! "

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"Very versatile singer with a unique voice"

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"Claudio was amazing to be playing at our wedding on Saturday, absolutely brilliant! Guests loved every minute. Once again, many thanks."

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"Laura Stefan and her trio have been performing regularly at Solo Café in Bethnal Green for the past few months, and they have been an absolute pleasure to work with. They brought a jazzy vibe to my cafe, without disconsidering the usual pop hits that people love. Laura is a great performer and also has great communication skills that come across within the band. They are always punctual and professsional. Audience loves them."

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"The girls have been amazing and got everyone on the dance floor. Playing a wide range of songs that made everyone happy. Great energy! We were glad to have the band as they made the day very special. Keisher is truly talented. Everyone started crying when she sang during the ceremony song."

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"We just wanted to say thanks for playing so beautifully at our wedding. Also to say that we really appreciated your playing some of uncle Alan's music. It made it very special for us. Thanks again!"

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