From: Melanie Herman
Date: Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
The group did a great job and several attendees mentioned to me today how much they enjoyed the performance. It was cold last night but they soldiered on!
From: Melanie + Tyler
Date: Aug 29, 2023, 1:42 PM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazzet
To: Summer McGee
The band CRUSHED IT. A few of our guests were musicians and they came up to us absolutely floored at how phenomenal the band was. Even the folks at Skyline Lodge came up to us to say how excellent the band was. Please pass along a massive thank you to Adrian, Marcus, Derek, Tim and David. They're insanely talented. They played everything we requested, too—even the songs not on their set list. Everyone was up dancing and having the best time.
From: Asher, Jill
Date: Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL]Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Mike – thank you! They were wonderful. Great to work with and sounded great! Rave reviews
Jill Asher
Marketing Communications Manager
From: Jones, Michelle
Date: Tue, Mar 7, 2023 at 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
We absolutely LOVED Adrian. He was terrific to work with, responsive to emails and contacted us upon arrival which is always helpful. We took a gamble on this event, knowing that the crowd was older and may not stay late. We were able to get some terrific photos of a few couples dancing. The sound level was spot on – we always struggle under the tent, but Adrian nailed it. The music was just so good! We really enjoyed having them here, would highly recommend and if we have another opportunity we would definitely hire again!
My best,
MJ
From: Taylor Turner
Date: Thu, Dec 15, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian
To: Andrew Juge
Everything was great!! The set up looked so good in person. It was a small party but a lot of fun!
Taylor Turner
From: Joanie
Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 4:52 PM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Mike,
Everything was so incredible!! The Adrian Duke's Jazztet band was perfect!! They were all so professional & sounded AMAZING!!
Joanie
Joanie Powell
From: Regina Thomas
Date: Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 9:29 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
We had a ball! Most importantly our Residents and families enjoyed the entertainment, and dancing. Thank your soooo much! Have a great weekend!
From: Fordham Britt
Date: Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Andrew,
Thank you. The party was fantastic. The band was outstanding and very easy to work with. Everyone had a great time and loved the band and the music!
Thanks again.
Fordham
From: Alex GANTT
Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thanks for your email!
We had a fantastic time with the band and are really glad we booked them for our wedding. No complaints at all. The music was fun, our guests loved it as well, and it was easy to dance to. We found them kind, professional, and extremely talented. 10/10 and we’ll be sure to review online. Thanks and take care.
Alex & Michael
From: Whitney Pace
Date: Tue, Jan 11, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andy Jaspen
Hello Andy,
I hope you are doing well! Adrian did a wonderful job at cocktail hour for the reception. The variety of music selected was perfect for the event. It added such a nice touch to the event to have the piano playing in the back ground.
Thank you all for doing such a wonderful job and making the event so memorable. I hope you have a wonderful 2022! Thank you,
Whitney Pace
From: Pam Guillaume
Date: Tue, Oct 26, 2021 at 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Mike:
This is Greg—Pam’s husband.
The band was great! Absolutely terrific.
The first dance, fatherdaughter dance, and other “scripted” parts of the reception went off perfectly.
You always wonder if the band will read the room and cover certain songs well. The band did a truly outstanding job on both counts.
I am a weekend guitar player and I am more discerning than most about the quality of a band and their musicianship. They did not disappoint. In a word, the band was “tight.” The rhythm section, vocals, keys, horn player, and my favorite the guitarist, blended really well.
DJs are good, but this was better!!
Thanks,
Greg
From: Stephanie Freeman
Date: Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Music and band was great! There were many compliments on the music as well as the volume – loud enough to hear but not too loud for conversation. Thank you. Maybe we will see them again next year at our event?
Stephanie
From: Katy Reece
Date: Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
It went great, they were fantastic! No issues and I think the crowd really enjoyed them. Thanks for all of your help securing them!
Katy Reece
Katy Reece Corporate Events & Production
From: Bari Fritz
Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Adrian Duke Jazztet was wonderful at our reception last night! They were ontime and ready to go, and their music provided such a nice background and ambiance for the event.
We will certainly reach out the next time a band is needed – you’re our goto!
Have a great weekend,
Bari
From: Lisa Wilkerson
Date: Thu, May 27, 2021 at 10:29 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
Thanks for checking! We very much enjoyed the band’s performance. Theresa’s voice blew our residents away and Adrian’s piano skills were superbly impressive. I was sorry for the warm temperatures, even under the tent, but we thoroughly enjoyed their musical soundtrack to our first maskfree party in 15 months!
Lisa Wilkerson
Recreation Coordinator
Covenant Woods
From: Anna Lehman
Date: Wed, May 12, 2021 at 8:45 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Good Morning,
Thank you so much for reaching out. Our event on Friday with the Adrian Duke Jazztet was a big success. Our residents greatly enjoyed the band and their music. All band members were very professional and followed our COVID19 protocols. Thank you for coordinating the band for this event. We will certainly reach out again as our entertainment needs arise.
Hope all is well,
Anna
ConnectedLiving Coordinator
From: Jena Flurer
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike!
It went great! Everyone had a blast and was out on the dance floor.
I hope to work with you again soon!
Thank you!
Cheers!
From: Taylor Terrell
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke follow up at (10/3) BurnsColeman wedding
To: Andy Jaspen
Hey Andy,
Just wanted to sing the praises of Adrian Duke this past Saturday. They were absolutely outstanding. The band was so flexible and accommodating to our changing timeline. I couldn’t say more great things about them! They were the perfect vibe with starting out full on jazz and ramping up to more modern songs. We had quite a few families from Ollie’s come out and ask how to get in contact with them – everyone was complimentary. I am so excited to have them for our Gatsby Christmas in December!
Thanks as always,
Taylor L. Terrell
The Country Club of Virginia
From: Will Coleman
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
The band was amazing. Everyone loved their sound and playlist. So many people gave us compliments and they played with so much enthusiasm and passion. Made it an ultra special evening.
Sam Hill was equally as helpful in these difficult times helping us maneuver through changing bands etc. We felt we ended up with the best option and y’all were very fair.
Will Coleman
From: Kalle Thompson
Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi, Mike,
The band was fantastic, and the party was a huge success!
I would definitely book then again, and will recommend to anyone who asks!
Kalle
From: Deanna Chesson
Date: Tue, Jul 2, 2019 at 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
I thought they did a great job and delivered exactly what we wanted which was light dinner jazz during cocktail hour and dinner.
Would recommend!
Thank You,
Deanna
From: Cheryl Coble
Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Hi, Andrew. The event was great, Adriann and his guys were awesome. Couldn’t have asked for more.
From: Hughes, Tracey W.
Date: Wed, Oct 10, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Everything went very well. The band was great and easy to work with!
Thanks!
Tracey Hughes
From: Katie Edgar
Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The band was great last night and very responsive and easy to work with. Thanks again for the recommendation.
Thanks,
Katie Edgar
Event Coordinator
From: Allner, Cynthia Collins
Date: Thu, May 24, 2018 at 7:51 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
They were terrific thanks!
From: Steve Messeh
Date: Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet for Dec 17 Hope Association
To: Andy Jaspen
Hey Andy,
Thanks for reaching out. Everything went splendid with the event and the Adrian Duke Jazztet band was a huge hit. They were actually awesome professional, came on time, set up quickly, and most importantly, sounded great all evening.
We had several of our guests comment about how much they enjoyed them and even some of our engaged couples got their business cards for future weddings. So we had a great experience with them and I told them we would love to book them for future events, including next year's gala once we have a date.
Steve Messeh
Executive Director
Hope Association
From: Kim McClellan
Date: Fri, May 26, 2017 at 9:39 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Mike, the band was incredible! They played a variety of music and even got people out on the floor dancing! I had several requests for their cards as everyone was so impressed. The guys were professional and kind, we enjoyed chatting with a bit as well. I will definitely consider using them again in the future. They seemed like a versatile enough band that I could use them when I need more mainstream music as well. I'm so happy I found them through your agency!
Kim McClellan / Public Policy Director
Fredericksburg Area Association of REALTORS
From: Max Lazar
Date: Tue, May 23, 2017 at 8:45 AM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Dear Andrew,
Thanks so much for your well wishes. Here are a couple of our reflections on Adrian Duke's Jazztet, who were a tremendous hit at our wedding reception.
We were absolutely thrilled with Adrian Duke and his Jazztet. During the booking process we changed our minds about how many musicians we wanted and Adrian happily agreed to add a saxaphone player less than a month before the actual wedding date.
Adrian in particular was an incredibly mellow and calming person with whom we could discuss the details of the event.
Aileen wants to stress that the band was the pinnacle of professionalism and were totally willing to go with the flow. At one point during the ceremony a guest asked them to play a song that was not on their setlist/songlist and they magically managed to pull off a terrific version of it. They read the room very well and managed to simultaneously be low key and high energy at the same time. Guests from as young as 5 and as old as 81 were drawn to the dancefloor by Adrian's beautiful crooning and the band's terrific saxaphone player (the bassist and drummer were also completely on point). The band seamlessly managed to transition from great jazz to motown to rock to funk.
Let me know if you would want any more feedback. I can happily say that we were thrilled with the band and the help that we also got from your colleagues at Sam Hill Entertainment, who were flexible, attentive with correspondence, and generally fantastic.
All the best,
Max
From: Catherine Carter
Date: Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andy @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Hey Andy
We loved Adrian Duke he was so perfect! The Jazzy cocktail hour was exactly what I imagined and everyone complimented how wonder he was at getting the party started! Thank you so much for making our evening!
Catherine
From: Tina Rush
Date: Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 11:39 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Adrian Duke Jazztet was WONDERFUL!!! They were everything I had hoped for and more. They kept things alive throughout the evening. I received multiple compliments about the band, many saying that they were the best band they had ever heard at an event.
Thanks for everything. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the best, I would give Adrian Duke and his band members a PERFECT 10!
Tina Rush
From: Erika Gennari
Date: Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 11:21 AM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Mike Miglino
Hi Mike,
The band was fantastic! Everyone was so pleased. I think we will definitely have them again.
Thanks!
Erika Gennari
Director of Marketing and Communications
Commonwealth Assisted Living
From: Brookcliffe
Date: Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 3:29 PM
Subject: Re: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
The band was a huge successeveryone loved them! We particularly enjoyed the female vocalist but we're also impressed with Adrian's Ray Charles voice. The sax player was also a big wow factor. Really, they were all excellent.
Interacting with Adrian and the band members was positive and professional. We invited them all to help themselves to our huge buffet in the house where family and friends could chat with them. They fit right in!
Several neighbors attending our party asked how we found this great band and, of course, I referred them to Sam Hill and will continue to do so in the future. I'll likely contact you to book a band for our July 2016 reunion since it was such a success this year.
Thanks for your help. It's a pleasure working with you and Sam Hill Entertainment!
Carol
From: Wilson, Devin
Date: Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 12:16 PM
Subject: RE: Adrian Duke's Jazztet
To: Andrew Juge
Hi Andrew,
Adrian Duke’s music was lovely, he’s a fantastic pianist and he blended amazingly well with our event. He was also very easy to work with and well prepared! Thank you so much for setting us up with him, we will definitely keep you all in mind for future events.
Thanks again!
Devin
The whole weekend was an absolute blast. Highlands was the perfect setting (75 & sunny all 3 days) and The Farm at Old Edwards Inn was amazing to say the very least. The biggest shock of the night was Adrian Duke's voice. He was incredible. I think a couple folks thought his music was recorded at first b/c he sounded so much like Ray Charles...but they caught on pretty fast. You were SO RIGHT about his versatility. He somehow managed to please the 20something crowd as well as my grandparents...and they are 90. Grant and I were so amazed by his range of sound and couldn't get over how he nailed Back of Your Hand by Dwight Yoakam. That was NOT a blues/jazz/soul request so we were amazed that he hit it.
Thanks for the great recommendation and let me know if you have more questions. Cheers!
Julie & Grant
From: Lisa P. Lister
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:55 PM
To: Hank Wells @ Sam Hill Entertainment
Subject: RE: The Adrian Duke Project
Hank,
We thoroughly enjoyed Adrian and his band. They were a joy to work with everyone was very pleasant. They were absolutely amazing and everyone loved them. They made our wedding so fantastic we couldn't have asked for more!!
They were a joy to work with and I would recommend them to anyone. We had a lot of people come up to us throughout the wedding and ask about them they were so impressed with their sound!! We will definitely keep them in mind for anything we have coming up in the future. We would absolutely use them again!!
Thanks so much
Lisa & Michael Upton
Andy,
Adrian was awesome!!!!! Everyone raved about him. Seriously, he couldn't have been more perfect! People of all ages were dancing (even me!) and the music he played at dinner was perfect too. I can't thank you enough for your help! I am so sad its all over!
I will send you pics once I get them!!
Thanks again!
Liza
From: Debbie Daniel
Adrian, I did not have a chance to talk to you last Saturday night at Taylor and Rob's wedding. Your band was FANTASTIC!!!!!!!! We received so many compliments on your band...It was a wonderful night!!! Take care!
Randy and Debbie Daniel
