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"Edina played beautifully for us providing wonderful music for the celebration of a very special person who loved Flamenco and Spanish Guitar. Edina is a very talented musician and performer. She is also well organised and adaptable, arriving on time, considerate of the situation and happy to work with our requests. Thank you Edina."

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"Thank you La Runidera absolutely loved ur set ! Book this band ! See you all again soooon x"

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"Hi Rory, Was a pleasure to meet you and I loved the band. Just wish I could have stayed longer and had a bunch of my dancers and Latin music fans with me to also enjoy! I'll definitely bear you guys in mind when we need a Latin Band. :-) Regards, Shahid - Salsa Buena."

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hi Shahid, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It was great to meet you and participate a bit in your class too. It was a terrific event and I’ve just emailed the bride some photos and videos, which I’ll share with you. Let me know if not received! Hope to see you again soon, All the best Rory

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"Rory’s performance was incredible! Much enjoyed by everyone and we loved the seamless change from flute, to vocals, to sax!"

Reply by Rory
Hi Sophie Perfect! Much appreciated! Many thanks for doing this :) I have completed the feedback form also, do feel free to reach out to me if there is anything else you need, or anything I can do to help. Cheers Rory

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"I Keep meaning to ring - which I will - but just wanted to say you guys on sat were absolutely fab - the jazz was lovely - I looked back a few times and it was just magical to see - and the band was amazing - all and sundry said they hadn’t seen such a good band if not ever then def for a long long time - the amount of dancing proves the point too - my playing added to it all as well!!! Not. Please thank everybody"

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"We had Edina to perform while guests were having champagne and mingling. She provided superb music throughout. Blended in the evening very well. Also very amenable to any suggestions as well. Would not hesitate to have her perform again."

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"WOW!! You guys (and girls) are great. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed both sets. Thank you so much!"

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"Michael and his band made the party. They were extremely professional (before the party I was already reassured by their professionalism and attention to detail). As soon as they started playing, the atmosphere of my party became joyful and fun, they sounded amazing (they play and sing fantastic and their sound system was great). It was my 50th birthday party with a mix of people from a broad range of nationalities and almost everyone was on their feet dancing because their music and presence was irresistible. Furthermore, they made me feel very special because they included my name in some of the songs that they played (it was all Cuban/Latinamerican as per my request) which was really fun. I would absolutely recommend them and would hire them again if I had another party. They were the highlight of my event (many guests of my party said this to me as well)."

Reply by VIP Formula
Hi Teresa, I'm so happy to read again this amazing review from you. Thank you very much again for everything! The food was delicious, everyone was friendly from the beginning and your guests were a lovely crowd to entertain, dancing from the first set and getting involved in the show easily. We did enjoy performing at your 50th Birthday Party. Thank you so much for having us. Kind regards, Miguel. VIP Formula

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"We wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at our wedding. Your performance was incredible and was everything we imagined. It was an absolute blast and gave us the perfect vibe for our wedding. Our guests were dancing nonstop and you provided us with such fun memories, especially dancing up close to the musicians when they came into the crowd! Thanks again. You were brilliant! "

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"Just wanted to say a huge thank you for your performance, the music was fantastic. Thank you, Neesh."

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"Just wanted to say a BIG thank you to all Mariachi Las Valentinas for last night. The show was totally brilliant and you were all fantastic. We've only heard great comments from the people who came. Thank you so much and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!! "

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"What a wonderful performance. Thanks again, you all did a fantastically professional job, and I hope to work with you again very soon."

Reply by Latina Festivale
Hi Vanessa, Thank you to you too for all of your hard work organising the event, and for the lovely feedback. Best wishes Rory

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"I just want to say Thank you for your playing on Saturday your were excellent, everyone loved you playing. I really appreciated you staying as well. It was lovely meeting you. Thank you once again." "I hired Rory The Saxophonist for my 60th Birthday garden party. Right from the start I knew I’d got the right person. I was very impressed by his quick response to my e-mails, his attention to detail, he put everything we had discussed in a show advance agenda, so immediately I was aware of the itinerary. He provided his repertoire and I chose a list of tunes I wanted him to play. His choice of songs was very eclectic. On the day of the party, Rory arrived by public transport, in plenty time to set up, he had asked me if there was a dress code and dressed accordingly. He brought, a mic, saxophone, shakers, whistles, and DJ set for between sets. Rory made myself and my guests very relaxed, the day was chilled out, fun and uplifting. Rory dazzled us with his skills on the saxophone. Rory also mingled with the guests in between sets. I would definitely recommend Rory for any function. We will definitely book him again. What a fantastic day, made all the better having Rory play. Party date 10th August 2024. Thank you Gwen" Gwen, Private Party, Rory @ Private House, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, August, 2024"

Reply by Rory
Hi Gwen, Thank you very much for this! It’s perfect. I would like to once again thank you for the opportunity. I loved playing at Zara’s house and meeting you all. It really was fabulous. I send you my warmest wishes, and I look forward to hopefully being in touch about New Year’s Eve, or indeed any other special events and occasions! 🎶 All the best, Rory

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"A complimentary glass of bubbly is always a good sign as you step through the door. Or, in this case, as you step aboard. We were on the elegant Millennium Diamond, a handsome modern catamaran leaving from Westminster Pier for a jazz cruise of the Thames. Jazz and dinner. And bubbly. With Big Ben glowing in the mellow late evening light, we cast off (I think that’s the term). We were presented with a small safety lecture and a large plate of tapas. As we glided by the London Eye and under bridges, the boat’s resident jazz band began to play. They are Chi Jazz: Noel Jay on electric keyboards, Matt Tween on bass, Steve Grainger a disciple of Johnny Hodges with a penchant for sneaking cheeky little quotations from The Pink Panther into his solos on alto sax and John Clarke on drums. Debbie Cobbett was guest vocalist. And this is a crack quartet, as was made clear by their opening number A Foggy Day (In London Town) — a great tune, though you could hardly have chosen a less foggy day than this scorching, gorgeous summer occasion with sunlight striking through the panoramic windows. Grainger’s alto was in the lead, offering sweetly swaying, reverberant cadences. The stately skyline of London surged grandly past as the combo commenced I’ve Got You Under My Skin with Debbie Cobbett joining in on warm, mellow vocals. As Grainger’s sax played debonair, descending phrases with the setting sun glinted on the river waves and the Shard rearing gleaming against the sky it became clear we were in for a tremendously pleasant experience. Red double-decker buses rolled across Cannon Street Bridge and HMS Belfast hove into view as the band began A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, reinforcing their excellent choice of songs. Noel Jay provided a delicate drapery of keyboards and Grainger went down a spiral bebop staircase on his alto. Matt Tween’s warm bass rolled like the waves as Jay embarked on a discursive, detailed solo. Steve Grainger’s playing on Moon River was reflective and rhapsodic, coming at the tune from all angles with an echoing complexity of commentary. Noel Jay’s ringing keyboard solo excavated the melody from a solid body of improvisation while the steady cadence of John Clarke’s exemplary work on cymbals and brushes rooted the tune. The only way the band could have improved the evening’s music was by playing The Way You Look Tonight — which they proceeded to do. Jay performed a chiming, charging solo while Grainger’s alto scooted and soared above and John Clarke’s drumming skilfully kicked the number forward. This was bop adapted for the dinner hour, and none the worse for it. The sun descended in a benign hot blaze over Tower Bridge, the blue sky scribbled with white contrails as One Note Samba provided a showcase for soloists. Steve Grainger’s fluid sax purred with restraint as he skirted the tune and Noel Jay played bright raucous phrases and dancing long lines against the backdrop of Matt Tween’s big, ripe bass and John Clarke’s steady, constant shimmer of drums. I could also tell you about The Girl from Ipanema but I was too busy concentrating on my moist, flavoursome chicken breast in ratatouille — which is a pity, because both Grainger’s sax and Jay’s keyboards were at their best as I stuffed my mouth full of buttery mashed potato. With the riggings of the Cutty Sark floating above the dark trees and the nocturnal sweep of the city silhouetted against the last of the blue sky, it was clear that this was an unbeatable way to spend an evening. Great music, great food, great experience. "

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"We were thrilled with the selection of music you provided for our wedding in the gorgeous setting of Gate Street Barn. The variety and atmosphere was the perfect entertainment during the drinks and canapés reception."

Reply by Rory
Hi Natalya, Great to hear from you. Thank you for your kind feedback and photo! I'm delighted to hear you were happy with the service and it was a pleasure to entertain you. Meanwhile, I would like to once again thank you for the gig, and I send you my warmest wishes. Many thanks, Rory

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