Simply an oasis for jazz fans in a veritable desert. There are a few places to listen to good…read moremusic; after relocating from Chicago, you can imagine the culture shock when it came to jazz offerings. Not so here. Good stuff-and you never know who might show up-particularly off-season! It is worth a visit-and if you feel as I do, many, many more.

From the owner: Founded in 1980 by Hal Davis to promote, preserve, perform and educate people about jazz, the…read moreoriginal American music art form.

I used to love, love, love seeing Andres perform outside at Mattison's City Grille in Downtown…read moreSarasota, thanks to an acquaintence suggesting Sunday brunch there. He has such a GREAT voice (one that sounds clear and awesome live and makes you stop what you're doing to listen) and puts on an impressive one man show. Andres possesses quite an affable demeanor. His sets were made extra enjoyable with his good sense of humor and how nicely he interacts with his audience. During the times I saw him, he would always have a song list with him or take off-list requests (worth the tippage). I would often ask to hear some Jason Mraz or Jack Johnson because their songs seemed to fit the sun, the drinks (mimosas, of course), the food and the mood. His talent is diverse though and he can certainly mix it up if need be (bossa nova, classical guitar, salsa, rock and roll, jazz, etc). While Andres puts on a great one man show, his wife accompanied him on occasion for a nice change up (they have their own little duo called Son Dos http://www.myspace.com/sondosband ). Maybe because they were still sorta newlyweds at the time, they came off as such a cute and likable couple. They definitely jibe very well together on stage. Another cool thing about Andres is that he can sing in FIVE languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and French. He is originally from Mexico and some of his songs are sung with a little bit of an accent, but it doesn't detract from his performance level. Not for me, at least. Before I left FL I'd wanted to go do a brunch date thing at Mattison's and have my Michigan BF check Andres out for the first time and we were told he wasn't performing there anymore. HUGE disappointment. I just checked his website calendar and happily saw he was still performing locally in Sarasota at Ceviche and The Hub http://www.guitarflorida.com/apps/calendar/ I really can't wait to get back down to Florida to hear Andres live again. Go check him out if you're ever in Sarasota or to see that he can indeed provide some great live and engaging music for any cool, classy adult event you may be planning. Per his card (which I recently came across while organizing some FL stuff and which led me to write this review), he is for hire for things like parties, weddings, serenades and guitar lessons. If you elect to listen on a play or pay basis, in either case, I think you will be quite pleased that you did.

Very entertaining performer......true professional!! Andres engages all audience members!!!…read more Great Great don't miss seeing this awesome singer

Marc... Thank you! Thank you for making our wedding memorable and beautiful. I remember stressing…read moreout trying to find a pianist for our wedding! I'm glad I found you bro! Marc was very friendly and very eager to work with us ! He gave us an amazing deal! He showed up real early to set up. Every song he played was absolutely beautiful ! I walked down the aisle to California by Phantom Planet (OC theme song), he really made everyone cried on how beautiful it was! I got compliments all night from our guests who just loved your voice and music! I definitely recommend Marc to play at any event ! He truly is an amazing musician! - Angelica & Greg's Wedding 7-29-17

This review is way overdue! Marc was courteous, pleasant and professional even when I came up with…read morea last minute request..singing my own vows! We met only a few days before the wedding and asked him if it'd be alright to practice some Ng my wows at his place. He was gracious and didn't make me feel silly about my unconventional idea at all. If you want only the best at your wedding, you MUST contact Marc at once! :-) Thank you again, Marc for making our wedding so magical.

Excellent absolutely Great! The Bruno Connection is one of the very best! You will never be…read moredisappointed! They are The Real Deal! Their Sound is awesome!

From the owner: Bruno Connection carries a nearly century old family legacy of custom tailoring music groups for…read moreevents since the first half of the 20th Century. Our consultants will design the right group for your event by providing established groups or building it from the ground up. Call us for a quote at 941-926-8335

We wanted to do something special for our amazing principal, Dr. Cathy Rodriguez of Dreamers…read moreAcademy. Laura of Life of the Party answered the phone and secured a great performer the next day. It was a surprise and a big hit - he engaged all the students and teachers and everybody danced and sang together honoring our much-loved leader! THANK YOU - we would highly recommend!

I booked Christian on August 14th for a birthday surprise on August 28th. Gave all information, put…read moredown my deposit and was told I would get a call the day before to go over what to expect. Never recieved a call the day before. I reach out to Life of the Party at 5pm to state my concerns saying they would reach out to him. Got back with me he would call me soon, he had a busy day. Still never recieved a phone call. Reached back out to Life of the Party the morning of to get his number and reached out to him directly. Called and texted with no answer and as the time got closer I kept calling and he started to decline my phone calls. I received my deposit back but this by far the most disappointing booking I have ever done. I ended up having to go to the birthday party and explain why we no longer had a surprise for the birthday girl.

I hired Bobby for my daughters wedding and it was the worst decision. I am so embarrassed. Before…read morewe got there my guests said the music was like a funeral. He mixed up the Father daughter and Mother son dance songs. He did nothing to try and get the guests involved in dancing. He only played a few slow danceable songs. At one point of the night I looked over and he had his arms up on the table with his head down in his hands. If you are looking to book someone for your wedding PLEASE don't make the same mistake that I did. You can't go back and redo that special moment. It's not worth the risk!!

Stringz Attached played for my wedding. Everything was perfect. They made a very special day even…read moremore magical. We opted for the "I'm All In" package, which included the violinist, piano, and DJ services. During the planning process, they were very consultative and extremely responsive to my questions and requests. Every interaction was handled with the utmost professionalism. They also made sure to match the theme of the event. The violinist, piano player, and DJ had great chemistry with each other. I HIGHLY recommend Stringz Attached for all of your musical needs for special events, weddings, ceremonies, parties, etc!!! I cant wait to use them again!

I love love loved them at our wedding! They made the performance very interactive for the guest…read more They played the right music at the right time. They recorded a short video and come out very professionally done free of charge. Our guest would not stop raving out the violinist!!! I'm forever grateful to have them on our special day and we love the memories we have. Thank you times a million!!