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"Fantastic band , really talented group. Great vibe and great music."

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"We recently had the pleasure of hosting Jo and the Bluenotes at our work event in Elephant and Castle, and they were absolutely fantastic! Their set was spot-on, filled with perfect tunes that everyone knew and loved, creating a great atmosphere that kept the energy high throughout the night. They even took requests, which made the experience feel even more personalised and special for our team. Not only were they organised and professional, but they were also genuinely lovely people to work with. Jo and the Bluenotes brought such warmth and charm to our event – we couldn't have asked for a better performance! Highly recommended for any occasion!"

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"We would both like to say a huge thank you to all of your band for playing so fantastically at our wedding. We absolutely loved it. Everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves and we could have listened to you all night! We've had comments from lots of guests who thought you were great and really different!"

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"You were fab on VE Day by the way, we had lots of customers compliment you!"

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"Thanks again for your support on this event. the band were great. "

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"Hi Luke, Thanks so much to you , Mark and Leo for the wonderful jazz last night . I could have just sat and listened to it for hours ! Rather a shame that the crowd got a bit stuck near the entrance rather than coming closer to you , and that quite a lot of guests arrived a bit late . But none the less your beautiful tunes were clear and made wonderful background music to conversation . And many guests paid you compliments .... A very professional talented trio, who I will certainly recommend to others searching for this type of thing. "

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"Such pro’s! Sounded even better live! Thank you. "

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"Thank you so much for singing at our bar mitzvah. Though we had a wide range of ages you managed to appeal to all. Anna has a gorgeous silky voice that really made the party. I would not hesitate in recommending you. Thanks for singing for us."

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"Everything perfect. Band arrived as scheduled and set up well before we were due to sit down. Dance floor was full the whole time and all the guests I spoke to all agreed the band were superb. Would definitely recommend."

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"Thanks so much again for Saturday. We all loved the music. I had so many compliments. It was perfect for the occasion. I would lovely to hear you play again. So thanks again to you and of course to your excellent fellow musicians. I must say they seemed as lovely a group of people as they were excellent musicians, no wonder you look and sound like you’re having such fun. Please pass on my best to the rest of Chateaux Swing."

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"My wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without the band there. They really made the day special for us."

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"A big thank you to you all for last night! It was fantastic! Just what we had hoped for! What an amazing night! Thanks again. Brilliant! "

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"For a surprise big birthday, Alice Black and her Jazz trio were fabulous! Great communication beforehand, and at the event, she has such an amazing voice, and a warm, professional and encouraging style, we filled the dance floor. She even persuaded my teenage son to join in with his sax, a magical memory for all of us. Homa Private party in Kent August 2026"

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"A wonderful night, some important guests, an impressive location, but it was John’s music to deliver the true magic touch. John and his band played for us a great collection of Jazz music giving an extra flavour to an already special evening. A perfect harmony of notes, a well balanced band and a very elegant style. I would strongly recommend John and his team and I will be looking forward to working with him in the near future. "

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"The ultra-stylish Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead band is now 30 years old. For this Sunday afternoon gig at the award-winning Hideaway, they performed a rollicking set of songs ranging from 1940s and 1950s jump/jive, R&B and classic rock ‘n’ roll, to jazz standards and originals, featuring the band’s core seven-piece line-up: Bandleader and composer, Kit Packham on saxophones and lead vocal, Steve Knight on guitar, Perry White on piano, Alex Keen on double bass, Kenrick Rowe on drums, Tracey Mendham on saxophones and vocals, and Simon Da Silva on trumpet and flugelhorn. Striking in a blue pinstripe suit and fedora, Packham resembled Frank Sinatra, and he introduced numbers in a clear and informative way. They opened with one of the band’s original tunes, ‘Swing It’, which immediately propelled people to the dance floor. The band’s perky theme tune, ‘One Jump Ahead’, contained one of Packham’s signature, impactful abrupt endings and deadpan Knight added even more colour to the act by performing a nose flute solo on The Blues Brothers classic, ‘Minnie the Moocher’. White nailed a stunning boogie-woogie piano solo punctuated by thrillingly deep bass notes from Mendham on baritone saxophone on ‘Choo Choo Ch’Boogie’, and they even managed to squeeze in a world premiere featuring Vera Lynn’s World War II song, ‘We’ll Meet Again’: Loosely named ‘The Last Song Of The Set’, it cleverly welded an old song onto a new one. Eventually the two tunes overlapped, bringing the gig to an impressive end. The time flew; a sure sign that Kit Packham’s One Jump Ahead with its thoroughly well-written arrangements and heartfelt blend of comedy and music, had done a fine job of bringing this classy joint to life."

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