Review Centre: Blues Bands

"The multimdeia presentation by Dave Merrick on the Origins of Jazz attracted an audience of more than sixty, with an encouraging number of young people. The recordings of New Orleans parade bands and others were used to illustrate the evening with Brendan Whitmore and Natalie Davis adding the live experience. Dave (Guitar) Natalie and Brendan had previously presented a Billie Holiday show at Bath's American Museum, which was a sell out with the demand for tickets exceeding the capacity by quite a margin. This is a welcome development to raise awareness to a new and younger audience of the music that has been so much of Just Jazz readers' lives especially as it is by musicians from the jazz world. - Robert Coles, Just Jazz (The Traditional Jazz Magazine) (Aug 10, 2016)"

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"Very many thanks for your wonderful music on Friday evening. It added greatly to the specialness of the first evening, and was much appreciated by all who attended. "

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"To say you guys swing is an understatement. The mix of music was just right. So many friends have commented on how good the band was."

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"Wow, what a singer! Lucy was an absolute star, travelling up from London with her guitarist to my party in the Midlands to help me out at short notice, as I was struggling to find an act I liked and was available for my birthday party. What I didn't realise was, not only is she absolutely lovely but she has an amazing voice, great range, a huge variety of songs and she even did me an Elvis number by special request. Her guitarist was a quality act too. I know there are lots of 10/10 ratings on here, but seriously I don't think you could give Lucy any less, if you hire her, she will make your event a special one."

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"Absolutely recommend!!! I'd provide a testimonial for SoulNfunk anytime. I've heard the band for over 4 years and the wide genres covered, the music and tribute acts are so professional. The talented musicians deserve every penny and more. There's nothing like a live band and these guys are Tip Top!! Sarah Dent xxx"

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"Such a good decision to have these guys play at our wedding! We had so many compliments from guests about them, it was so much fun dancing to their sets, and they got loads of people dancing! Thanks so much for being a great part of our day, and also for all looking so dapper."

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"106 Miles to Chicago Blues Brothers Tribute and 106 DJ's Hi Andy. Big thanks to you and Chris for a brilliant night. You seem to have the balance dead right. Everyone had a great time and you will be highly recommended. Cheers. Rach and Al"

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"Great night - thanks so much. It put us back in the map and our customers haven't stopped talking about it! We had new repeat customers come back last Saturday "

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"Excellent feed back. It was a memorable! thanks for your help. "

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"Good choice of music covered well by a strong band of talented local musicians. They have played a number of shows at the LeftBank Bar on a Friday or Saturday, Cheltenham road in Bristol. "

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"Classy and cool music, perfect for any kind of event, we will most definitely recommend you!"

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"Hi Andy, A huge thank you to you and Chris for your fantastic performance last week. Everyone had a great evening and enjoyed getting up on the dance floor! We hope you enjoyed yourselves too! Have a great weekend. Best wishes, Natalie"

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"You guys were amazing! Can not thank you enough. Learning our song too, you made our day! Every person in the venue said how amazing you were and asked how we managed to find you! Luckily for us our friends captured the first dance on video so we can listen again and again! :-) love from us both :-)"

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"THANK YOU to Lucy and the boys for making our wedding the most incredible day EVER. They kept my guests entertained for the cocktail hour and the whole evening, played our first dance BEAUTIFULLY and kept the night going. If anyone is considering them for their wedding DO IT you won't be disappointed! "

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"Small Days guitarist Dave Merrick was the master of ceremonies, with vocalist Natalie Davies and sax player Brendan Whitmore joining him for the live songs. Dave unfolded the story at a well-judged pace, with records of Bessie Smith’s evocative voice even drawing applause from the attentive audience whenever they were included. The live contribution was important, too, and Natalie wisely steered away from imitating Bessie’s full-throated contralto to emphasis the singer’s lyrics with an upbeat swing on numbers like Need A Little Sugar and Send Me To The Electric Chair. Brendan Whitmore switched between soprano and tenor sax, the former particularly eloquent on Need A Little Sugar, the latter coming to the fore on T’Aint Nobody’s Business If I Do. All in all it was a satisfying journey through blues history with one of the great women who made the music what it became. Impressively, this was its first performance – and hopefully it will be seen again. - Tony Benjamin, Bristol 24/7 (Apr 08, 2017)"

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