Last Minute Musicians Reviews

"We didn’t get a chance to say so on the day as things got rather hectic but thank you so much for the beautiful music in the lead up to and during our wedding and reception. So many of our guests said it gave a fantastic atmosphere."

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"A lovely addition to our drinks reception at our wedding; the perfect background music to add to the atmosphere. Chris was excellent with communication in the run up to the event and did a super job on the day."

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"Just wanted to say thank you for a superb job last night. Your style and tone was perfect and everyone said how much they enjoyed it. Me included!! It really was the best vibe. Please let us know when you are gigging locally anytime soon and we’ll definitely be there! Thank you. 😀🙏 Pip" Pip & Richard, Wedding @ Private House, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, October, 2025"

Reply by Tijuca Taxi
Thank you so much for such wonderful feedback, I'm really pleased you loved the music. It was a fabulous event to play for, the venue, the people, the Dj and the hospitality, so thank you for inviting me! I hope you manage to get your beautiful house back together smoothly and can enjoy it in peace. Have a great week and speak soon xx

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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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"I contacted ABBA Party Duo for my parents' 30th wedding anniversary. It was a surprised present from me and my sister. We had only a little idea of the choice of songs but the duo was absolutely fantastic. They made my mum cry in a good way and everyone said they made our day extra special. Especially, when Yue Miyagi, a Japanese guitarist started to play one of Japanese traditional folk songs, my mum seemed to be shocked with a nice nostalgic feeling. (My mum is Japanese!) What a beautiful night with full of warm intimate atmosphere!!! We can't put into words how happy we were. Thank you so much ABBA Party Duo!!! "

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"Brilliant. Great voice and wide repertoire. Thank you Phil!"

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"Massive thank you to our amazing Sax player Matt for entertaining our guests during the wedding meal. He was the first thing I booked 2 years ago when we chose our venue because his videos were absolutely amazing. But on Friday he was even better than I thought he would be! Thanks Matt."

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"My husband and I were delighted with Blue Jewel who recently played at our wedding reception. Kip was quick to reply to all communications, relaxed at the event (we were running 15 mins behind), and was fantastic at making guests feel involved by learning names and getting the children to do a demonstration. He also followed my request to have a last dance to say goodbye to our guests. It was just what we wanted. Thank you Kip and Co! "

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"We've been following The Good Citizens since seeing them at a wedding fayre at Cedar Court Hotel back in 2016. We've been to a fair few gigs of theirs & even hired them for a private family party to perform & DJ for us!! As soon as we had set our date for our wedding there was no question of a doubt we wanted TGC to perform. They were so professional & understanding when we had to reschedule our wedding due to Covid. They even went that extra mile to learn and perform our 1st dance song, something neither of us will ever forget!! We had so many compliments from our guests about how good & diverse they were! We can't recommend TGC enough!! Music for the people!! See you all very soon at another gig, we can't wait 😀 The Newly Married Mr & Mrs Cowman 😉"

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"Where do I start! We booked The Fireflies for our daughter's wedding last Saturday and they were unbelievably amazing!! Not only are they incredibly talented musicians but they are just fabulous people who just made the vibe for the whole day and evening! Ian is an incredible vocalist but also has most infectious personality. He mixed with the guests making everyone feel so special and offered to be MC for the speeches etc which he carried out superbly with humour and ease. If you have an event for which you want a band, please hire these guys, they are exceptional!!!! Thank you Fireflies - you are awesome!!!"

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"We had a birthday party on 8th of July 2023 with 515 Crew and it was a huge success and would thoroughly recommend them with great artistes like Shama, Chirag, Sreejith and Joy."

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"Vera Voce sang at our wedding in April and so many people commented on how beautiful her voice is. I asked her to sing one song from her profile and 2 new ones which she was very happy to learn - thank you. Vera Voce's voice is incredible and she really made the church service so beautiful. I would highly recommend Vera Voce! "

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"Just to a quick note say "THANK YOU" to Warwickshire Strings for performing at our wedding reception at Sandhole Oak Barn. We must say how beautiful your music was on arrival for the welcome reception – you provided such a fabulous atmosphere to such a perfect day. Everyone commented on your professionalism, your exceptionally smart appearance and truly enjoyed recognising the classical interpretation of the modern music played. The huge selection and varied style of music performed was absolutely perfect, covering all age groups and to be honest with you, I think the adults truly enjoyed the Disney selection! We were only disappointed that we didn't get the opportunity to listen closely to your whole performance – but thankfully, your CD is a wonderful keepsake – so we can hear you play once again. Rest assured we will take great delight in recommending your services to our friends, family and anyone looking for a string quartet. Thank you so much to one and all and best wishes to you for the future! "

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"Jean was fantastic, exactly as we imagined and hoped for and set the perfect mood for our day."

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"We booked Souls to play at our wedding reception after hearing the 5-piece play at a corporate event we attended. From our first phone call with Katy, through all the arrangements, and the performance, Souls were a great band to deal with; everyone knows how stressful organising a wedding can be, but the band and their music were never a worry – we would recommend Souls to anyone wanting great music and a stress- free process!"

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