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"Oliver did a gig at a daytime party at our home. He was professional and organised, is a great guitarist and has a beautiful voice. I'd definitely book him again. "

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"Josh hosted a birthday celebration and the guests loved him! His vocals are amazing ! "

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"Elliott kept our party guests relaxed and entertained with his playing and singing - which were both excellent. He was prompt, polite and personable. "

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"We were very pleased with the singer J J Chance, he played exactly the right music for our social evening and had everyone on the dance floor. "

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"Jazzy was great, he brought his own sound system which was brilliant and also sourced a second act for me. Everyone at the party loved the entertainment. "

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"I just wanted to drop a line to thank you and all your colleagues for making such a wonderful performance last night. The feedback has been nothing but praise for you and your colleagues so I am truly grateful for the efforts, creativity and flexibility in changing the performance to match their expectations. It has been such a pleasure to work with you on this creative pieced which added hugely to the success of the event last night. Thanks again for last night’s performance."

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"Dear Jess, I just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday, you were amazing at a very difficult time, and you have a stunning voice. Hope you got hope safe and sound, I will remember you for the future hopefully for something more jolly. Lovely to meet you. Best Wishes Carla X "

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"Hi Claire, Just wanted to say a massive thank you for playing at our wedding. You sounded amazing!!! So many people said how nice it was having you with us. Matt and Zoe"

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"We were thrilled that Richard was able to play at our wedding. Absolutely wonderful & we were so happy."

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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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"Wow, thank you so much for such an amazing time. As you could probably tell, my family especially loved your set but honestly all of the guests really enjoyed it as well. I really appreciated how caring and attentive you were with my brother. I will definitely contact you for future events :)"

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"Sam played as part of an event we held at the Milk House and he was brilliant – very professional and also incredibly talented, was able to set the mood perfectly. Many people commented after he left about the music, and I can’t wait to have him back here soon!"

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"I was nervous as I hadn't seen Terry play. He was very accommodating, arrived on time, liaised with our DJ & created a wonderful evening of freestyle Sax. Just the chilled, cool vibe we were after! Lovely guy & a great musician who we will definitely be booking again. Thank you Terry x"

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Thank you so much for a lovely review Vanesa.

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"I just wanted to be in touch to let you know how much we enjoyed your performance at our Christmas party. You were simply marvellous. I had hoped that there would be dancing and was delighted that most felt motivated-enough to hit the floor at some point. We were delighted with the way the party just flowed due, in no small part, to your wonderful talent. "

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"Hannah sung at my wedding and she was fantastic! When we heard her sample songs we fell in love with her voice, and she was just as good if not better in person, something rare when it comes to singers. Excellent communication throughout, reasonably priced, and genuinely a nice person. She was even kind enough to sing a rendition of Celine Dion - When you look at me, which she absolutely nailed! Thank you! "

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