Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"Went to Yorkshire Pie and Mash shop in Saltburn for my friend’s 1940s themed birthday. The Vintage Singer was there singing. What a lovely lady with a fabulous voice. Had a brilliant time! "

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"We so enjoyed Meredith’s Harp solo. Starting with ‘Sweet Caroline’ , my wife’s name, followed by mostly her own choice of a great variety of music. Many of our guests told me how much they appreciated, not having loud music to disturb conversation. but the gentle background music of the Harp. Thanks a million Meredith!"

Reply by Meredith (Harpist)
Thank you Tom for taking the time to write these lovely words for me! It was lovely to meet you , and learn a little about your life and love. Many good wishes for you and Caroline, maybe we will meet again sometime. Meredith x x

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"I just want to say a big thank you to all of Floodlight for your part in making my 50th birthday party such a great & enjoyable success. Your music was excellent, your enthusiasm, positive attitude & friendly approach to the whole event made things flow & as greatly appreciated by everyone. You will be remembered & remarked upon for a long time!"

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"Thanks so much for yesterday you were amazing! Everyone was raving about you and you really made the party! "

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"Brilliant performance to complete a perfect day. Thank you so much."

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"Hi Keith, A very big thank you for the weekend. As always your presence and expertise is greatly valued. Best wishes, David, Janet and Jane "

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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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"Thank you so much! It was an amazing day and my customers haven't stopped talking about you. It was absolutely fantastic, you read the room well and had the whole pub up singing and dancing. Will definitely be booking you again. "

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"Amy was great, lovely presence and a beautiful singer. All our guests loved her."

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"Amazing night of music. Incredibly warm and friendly, wonderfully talented. They play such a great mix of old and new to keep everyone happy. Didn’t want it to end! Singing along is encouraged ! Would highly recommend to everyone. Thank you all so much for an excellent 40th Birthday surprise."

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"Hi Lynden, Thanks again for bringing such great energy to our team night last week. You nailed the mood we were going for — relaxed but upbeat. The mix of tunes was spot on too. I also really appreciated how low-maintenance you were — it made a big difference on a busy night. Hope we can do it again sometime. Best, Rhys M"

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"Thanks so much.... The Spectrum really helped make our big day. Very professional and easy to deal with, just like everyone says! The songs kept coming...we couldn't leave the dancefloor. X"

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"We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for playing the sax at our wedding. It was absolutely fantastic and really made it a great atmosphere! Thankyou so much - we had a wonderful day."

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"I hired Ian to play for my 40th, and what can I say - he was absolutely brilliant! A great selection of tunes, and wonderful playing, he totally made the Party! Thank you so much Ian!!"

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"Not only was this my 80th birthday, but the first event after lockdown for almost all the guests and the music made it really special."

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