"A wonderful addition to our evening wedding celebrations. We received many compliments from our guests (and from venue staff!). Responsive, professional and courteous to deal with. Thank you!"

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Thank you very much Olivia. We really enjoyed ourselves - it was a great venue and a pleasant relaxed crowd. Good luck for the future! Jan (River Jazz)

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"Love you guys.. made our weekend"

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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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"We would just like to say a huge thanks for making the evening of our wedding such great fun. I certainly got my wish to see everybody dancing all night. "

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"We would all like to thank Jack and his Old Time Band for providing the perfect atmosphere at our father's party. We`ll be recommending you to all of our friends, Bravo! "

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"Thank you so much Jan and Fann Street Hot Club! You were absolutely amazing!! Everyone kept talking about the music, it was so fun and everyone just loved it. We would just love to do it all over again and have you play for twice as long. Loads of love, Mr and Mrs H xxx"

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"Thank you very much for entertaining us at The Show this year, your music provided a wonderful atmosphere."

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"I know I thanked you on the night but just wanted to do so again in the cold light of day. You and your band were fantastic, not just brilliant at the music but also lovely, helpful and a total pleasure to work with. Thank you so much and please pass my thanks on to your team. My Mother literally had the party of her life and you were a big part of that... you were exceptional. "

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"Charlie was fabulous, couldn't have hoped for better"

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"Thanks again for Saturday night, the band were fantastic!! Not what everyone expects for an 18th. You did great and Ellie enjoyed every second! "

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"The standard was excellent, the playlist perfect…sound quality very good and the sound engineer was a star! Great energy on stage and a packed dancefloor! We can’t wait for the next one!"

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"Nothing was too much trouble and the musicians were all fantastic. The dance floor was full all night and so many people have said to me that they loved the music and had never danced so much in a long time! I would absolutely recommend the BV's!"

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"Thank you all so much for such a fantastic night and for all your hard work. The band sounded amazing and helped make the night so magical. You've had a lot of compliments from guests and non-wedding guests alike; the hotel staff certainly loved it. You made our day so special."

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"The band were fabulous! They looked great and sounded even better - highly recommended!"

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"Sonia was the perfect band for our party in the Boot Inn. Versatile and with a wide range of styles, the band soon had everyone on their feet. Would definitely book them again!"

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