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"You were WONDERFUL. Thank you so much for making our day so special."

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"Gordon and his band were fabulous! the music was fantastic! they were exceedingly professional and helpful from start to finish, they helped make our awards ceremony a resounding success. As an event organiser, I would happily recommend them for any corporate event in the future as this is one less headache to worry about and you can relax safe in the knowledge that the entertainment is in such very good hands."

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"These played a great variety of music and where adored by the young and old at the party. It was great to have the DJ music playing between sets and also to the end of the night. They were totally professional, great fun and made the night. Would highly recommend and wil look to book again. "

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"That was awesome. Your voice is amazing and delicately leads the song. The guitar work was amazing."

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"Thank you so much for being such an incredible part of our wedding day. Your music created the perfect atmosphere and kept all of our guests entertained. We have had some amazing compliments about you, and we are so grateful you helped make our wedding celebration so special."

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"Great night tonight at Mill Green Golf Club in Hertfordshire- great act! Thoroughly recommend them! Thanks for a great night guys - "giggles" x"

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"Our birthday celebration at London Zoo was lit up by The Roaming Rascals. So many guests, of all ages from 8 to 80, took to the dance floor and were blown away by the music, energy and professionalism of this amazing group of talented women. Those who didn't dance were just as entertained by seeing the band strut their stuff! Best decision ever - they made the party swing."

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"Jack was fantastic. Everyone at our party loved him. Would definitely use again and recommend."

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"Whisky & Ginger were wonderful. They played so many songs that we loved and even took our special requests and added them in. Thank you for making my evening so special!"

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"We had a wonderful evening enhanced by Franchesca's beautiful singing. People danced throughout and liked her very much. Thank you Francesca."

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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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"So very many thanks for your voice and expert playing. Hugely enjoyable. I drove home singing about Summertime over the rainbow and more! Mum loved it and I have had appreciations from all."

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"Natalya Strings played the military event and they did a superb job, they were very classy and professional which fitted in nicely with our event They even went to the trouble of learning some military songs that we requested And their national anthem was excellent Thankyou xx"

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"Incredible talent and a genuinely lovely guy. Couldn’t rate Sunny high enough"

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"Very slick process from start to finish and we were delighted with Dermot’s performance at our wedding. Great experience and wouldn’t hesitate to hire again. Thanks Dermot - you guys were amazing and set a really great vibe for the ceremony, thank you so much again"

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