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"It was an absolute pleasure and delight meeting you on Saturday, you completely blew me away with expectations. I know that you had not had the best of weeks prior to Saturday, but please don’t let peoples opinions or actions define who you are as a person, or your passion. You are extremely talented and is a gift. So many people came to me and said how amazing you are! "If you are considering hiring Rory for your event 100% do it. Rory played at our wedding and completely blew us and our guests away, such a talent. Before our wedding we collaborated on what vibe we wanted to set, songs, some surprises for our guests and Rory completely understood the assignment and just continued to surprise and bring pure joy. Rory made our wedding the most magical, joyous and beautiful experience possible."

Reply by Rory
Hi Lyndsey, Sorry to hear you’ve not been feeling great, although I can understand with the wedding and everything, with all the preparation and seeing so many people from your life in one go, it can be emotionally and physically draining. Do take plenty of rest and care of yourself. You deserve it! Thank you so much for your wonderful testimonial, really, it means the world to me! As you know, I had such joy contributing to your special day and I really appreciate your kindness and the energy of everyone at The Merlin. Thanks also for your understanding, Sarah-Jane was very supporting, she said that this wedding was what I needed right now, and like you said it was meant to be! It was great spending some time in Manchester again! It was a fantastic event, a true pleasure to be a part of, and feel free to give SJ a shout if you need any help with any future events. Many thanks and have a wonderful Christmas. All the best for 2025! Cheers Rory

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"You guys were accommodating, inspiring and professional. Thanks and all the best for the future!"

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"We hired Nathaniel for our garden wedding and he was fantastic! Prepared, polite, punctual and professional, could not fault him if we tried. We’re extremely happy with his contribution as we felt he really added to our special day. Highly recommend."

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"Samuel the Saxophonist was incredible and really added to the fan memories of our wedding day. Please pass on our thanks to him."

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"Paula was amazing!!! Highly recommend her!! I had so many people commenting on how good she was ? If you are looking for a sax! Look no further!!! Thanks again Paula x"

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"Our thanks to you and Sarah-Jane for your performances on Saturday for our birthday party. Many people spoke to me about how they had enjoyed the music. For us, the singing just made the evening very special for us. Many of those who didn't appear back into the front marquee for the second set were in fact still listening from further back, but hadn't wanted to disturb or interrupt the performance with their chatting to old friends they hadn't seen for a while. So they too were telling me how they recognised many of their favourite songs, and appreciated the performances too. "

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"Josie played at our garden Wedding.It was a glorious Sunny day and a very personal friendly affair.Josie was perfect.The ambience she created with her music and romantic flair was a huge part of the ceremony.From the march down the aisle(the longest walk) to music throughout the gathering and special recquested pieces.She helped enormously prior to the 'big day' and I would not hesitate to recommend her.Beautifully clothed and very attractive so complete is her ensemble. Josie we salute you. Susan and Ian"

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"The band were absolutely fantastic on Saturday and accompanied the ceremony perfectly."

Reply by Rory
Hello Laura, Thank you so much for your feedback regarding Rory Jazz Quartet on 05/08/2017 I'm delighted to hear that it went well, and I have passed on your kind comments to Rory. Meanwhile, on behalf of Rory Jazz Quartet, I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity, and I send you our best wishes. Best Regards, Claire Maillot

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"Thank you for being a total professional from start to finish. The communication was responsive and clear, and the selection of available music wide-ranging. It was really special that you were able to learn a piece of music that we requested, which added a fantastic touch to the day and you were so good about doing that for us. The standard of performance was extremely high, and the technical ability of the show was truly excellent. A 5-star professional and performer, and superb value for money. Thanks."

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"Dave, there are no words. To say you was worth the 5 year wait is an understatement. You were absolutely amazing. Having you there all day was absolutely beautiful. Your music is so moving and you have many guests in tears. You and the band was perfect in every way. The evening band setup was seamless. Thank you for an amazing day. Highly recommend."

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"Stephen was an absolute star! He made my evening so special. Such a talented pianist - a dream to deal with in preparation for the event; he prepared particular pieces that I asked him too; and was happy to play requests from my guests. I would definitely book again! Thank you!! "

Reply by Stephen Guy Daltry
Thanks Jonathon for your lovely review, it was a great pleasure to play for your party. I would be happy to come to you next Christmas! - if not before. Best wishes for 2026, Stephen

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"George came to play at my Wee Scottish Granny's funeral, it was so, so much more than we could have ever imagined it to have been. Gran was the centre of our world and we wanted her funeral to be everything that she deserved, it was just that and more! George was beyond incredible, he piped the hearse up to the crematorium and then piped her into the crematorium, he then stood at the front whilst we all walked in, performed half way through and at the end of the service. Her elderly brother who couldn't make the funeral was able to watch online and said he had never seen anything like it. He turned a really sad occasion into a really beautiful one instead. He was so professional, lovely and graceful. I just couldn't recommend him more. Thankyou so much George!"

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"Absolutely phenomenal performer! Her vocals and stage presence blew me away!!!! She really knows how to interact with the crowd to ensure everyone is having a great time and enjoying the entertainment. 100% highly recommend. (Also an absolute sweetheart) "

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"Thank you again for yesterday , you were incredible! My partner and family all commented on how talented you are! I’ll definitely be in touch if anything comes up this year, or next especially for a bigger event. You’re truly gifted! "

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"My hubby booked the American Sax Man for our wedding back in August 2021 at Soughton Hall. Wow! What a good move that was! He was absolutely outstanding; in terms of talent, professionalism and how outgoing he was with all our guests. When we spoke to our guests afterwards, they all said how much they loved the sax player and what a brilliant performer he was. Without a doubt, he was the highlight of our wedding reception. We could not recommend him highly enough and hope to book him again for another event soon. Thank you for being such a special part of our day! "

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