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" Incredible. These guys literally rocked our wedding and I cannot tell you how many guests were constantly on the dance floor grooving away! Every song was a hit after hit - thank you to all of you in the band, you literally made it a night to remember! "

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"Serenity played at my wedding last year they made the day fantastic duo loads of fun and great list of songs "

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"Thank you so so much for performing at Abbie and James’s wedding. You were all simply amazing and you made the party go with a swing. Everybody has mentioned in their letters the wonderful band and you were just fantastic. Dancing all night long. Thank you for agreeing to play and in such a gracious way. We hope you will play again for us if we have another do? Good luck with all your events and would love to know when you are in the North again. "

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"Just wanted to drop you a line to thank you very much for yesterday. You were a huge hit with absolutely everyone, so many people came up and said that you really made the day even more special. I am sure that in fact you will get asked to a few more events as I know several people wanted your cards. Thanks so much once again for making my daughter’s day even more special."

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"Huge thanks to these super guys. We had raging winds, inclement weather and they rose to the challenge and got everyone dancing straight away and through the whole night- turned it into an epic event with great memories. Very talented band. "

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"You have to see this band! They completed rocked our night and got everyone dancing. Thanks!"

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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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"The Audio Allstars are an exceptionally great function band, perfect for any occasion where you need your guests on the dance floor all night long!!"

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"We booked Straight Up for our wedding in April 2024, and they were absolutely amazing! We were slightly hesitant as we only had the promo video on the website to go off, but the band were even better in person. We loved that they had an extensive list of songs on their repertoire, and they happily played all 32 songs that we requested from that list! Communication prior to the wedding was clear, and the booking process was really easy. The band ensured that the dancefloor was full throughout the night, and we had such great feedback from all of our guests. They even learnt a 'last song' for us rather than a first dance, which was an amazing way to end the night. "

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"I booked The spectrum for my wedding through this site. Everything was really well organised and our evening was fab! Thanks to you guys!!!! "

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Thanks for your kind words, and for using Last Minute Musicians! Glad we were available for you! x

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"I thought they were playing a CD (of Sinatra) until I came around the corner and saw it was you singing!"

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"The band were really good on Saturday night. The atmosphere was great and the dance floor was full! I have employed the band on a few occasions and each time they have delivered. I will have no hesitation in using the guys again in the future. Many thanks! "

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"Just wanted to drop you an email to say a GREAT BIG THANK YOU!! Primed were fantastic at our party this weekend, we have had nothing but great feedback from our friends & family. Thank you for the work you put into finding us a great band at such short notice, brilliant choice!"

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"The band were wonderful and really set the mood for a fantastic day...I have had guests telling me how much they loved the relaxed atmosphere you created"

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"Thank you sooooooo much for making our wedding day so amazing! You are all so lovely and made our day so special! All the guests and owners of the venue said how amazing you were! Thanks again! "

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