Testimonials

Dear Tom,

I now know why your website testimonials are so glowing. From my initial inquiry until the last chord was played at my daughter's 21st last Saturday night I have been so impressed with your professionalism, communications and of course talent!

Everyone agreed that your live music far surpassed any DJ experiences that are often the norm at younger people's parties. Your repertoire suited all tastes and reflected your flexibility in adapting to the mood and pace of the party. We especially appreciated your staying extra time at short notice.

I have never seen my daughter so happy and have no hesitation in recommending you and the Sydney Jazz Collective as a wonderful bonus to any event, especially when the organiser seeks class without pretentiousness. Your warmth and good humour and assistance with the provision of the cordless microphone for speeches were an added bonus for me.

Thank you so much guys for ensuring the success of our night. I will never forget it or you!

- Beverley, Daughter's 21st Birthday

Nicola and I have just arrived back from our honeymoon, and we wanted to express just how incredible the band was on the night. From the outset, you created the perfect atmosphere - I was upset that we were so distracted with photo obligations that we weren't able to enjoy the music with all of the guests! The music for our entrance was ideal. The song selections for the dance floor were similarly impeccable.

I must say that the band's performance on the night exceeded my very high expectations! Every guest I have spoken to agreed that the band was one of the best aspects of what turned out to be a fantastic night.

We will certainly be recommending you to others, and will no doubt need your services again for some future function. Many thanks.

- Greg and Nicola, Private Wedding

Hi Tom and the band,

Thank you so very much for a fantastic day!!! We LOVED the music, many of our guests have asked us where we found you and I am sure that they will book you for future events as will we. We are sorry we didn’t say a special thank you in our speech!! We thank you hugely in our heart though!!

You made our day so special, every request our guests made you delivered on. You guys are fantastic, thank you so much and we look forward to having you play at many future events.

- Suzie & Rob, Private Wedding

I just wanted to say how absolutely fantastic the band was. I engaged the services of Sydney Jazz Collective for a corporate Gala Dinner for 500. Tom and the rest of the band were excellent, they not only sounded and looked fantastic they were extremely professional and helpful to me on the evening.

They arrived on time, dressed in theme as requested, followed the run sheet to a tee and provided me with some great suggestions – everything you want in order to make an evening run smoothly which it most definitely did.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Sydney Jazz Collective for any event you may be holding and I would certainly engage in their services again.

- Ingrid, IPAA

Music was always an important component of the wedding for us, so we wanted to ensure that we got it right. We were confident the group was going to be good, based on the CVs on your website, but they really exceeded our expectations. Never have I been at a wedding where the dance floor was full the whole evening - even from before we had expected the dancing to kick off! As you had said, they picked the mood perfectly, did not play one song that people (of all ages) didn't respond well to, and Jo's performance was just stunning. Please also pass on my appreciation to her for playing the extra number at the end when the missing groom had reappeared!

I really can't speak highly enough of the band. I've had so much positive feedback from the guests. I think a large part of the success of our reception was the music, which everyone could enjoy regardless of age and regardless of whether they were on the dance floor or just sitting and appreciating it.

My only complaint is that I had very sore feet by the end of the night because I couldn't stop dancing! Thanks for being so efficient and professional to deal with and, most importantly, for providing such fabulous music at our wedding.

- Sarah and Damian, Private Wedding

We felt uneasy about booking live entertainment for our daughter's christening and honestly did not know what to expect, it's not really the type of thing you just go ahead and book without at least some type of recommendation through a friend. We took the plunge anyway and as the responses from our enquiries came back, it was clear very quickly, 'Sydney Jazz Collective' would be heading our way. Through my dealings with Tom, he made us feel very comfortable & was extremely professional, the experience was pleasurable and a lot easier than we had expected.

The performance was sensational! Sydney Jazz Collective added a touch of class and elegance to a great day, we couldn't be any happier with how it all turned out. If you are even a little like us; appreciate quality sounds and are looking for a jazz band for a special event, but unsure who to choose or where to look - learn from our experience, Sydney Jazz Collective is who you want to use.

Tom I think the way you manage your customers, your band (and of course performance quality) was and is exceptional. Thanks for everything, good luck and see you next time.

- Jeff, Daughter's Christening

I wanted to thank you personally for the outstanding job done by yourself and your fellow musicians at the recent Maccabi Awards Dinner held at Bondi Beach. The atmosphere you created was superb for the style of function and as a result, as you know, I subsequently hired you for our family function. Once again you were a delight and really made a difference.

I will recommend you highly to my members.

- Michael, CEO Maccabi

I had a fantastic time at my wedding back on the 11 April! Your band were very friendly and accommodating. They kept the room alive with great music at all times, and were most approachable. They asked if I wanted to request songs, and played all of them for us. They were perfect for the reception venue. The mood was relaxed, sophisticated and upbeat.

Thank you.

- Jacqueline, Private Wedding

It was a great pleasure having you and your band members from Sydney Jazz Collective play for our Cocktail party at HMAS WATSON. The service was fantastic and we have kept you on file and will be using you again for future functions.

Thank you for everything.

- Bernice, HMAS Watson

I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to you and the Sydney Jazz Collective for providing fantastic musical accompaniment to the DLA Phillips Fox Celebrating the journey event at the Powerhouse Museum yesterday. Initial feedback has been very positive and I wanted to thank you for your assistance throughout the planning process and for the great music on the night. I will pass your details to my colleagues and hopefully there will be another opportunity to book the Sydney Jazz Collective.

Thanks again for contributing to the success of our event.

- Denise, DLA Phillips Fox

Thank you so much for your great performance on our wedding on the 15th of March. We couldn't expect a better night of entertainment and amusement. My wish was to get everybody have fun on that precious day, it was wonderful to see that everyone was dancing and having a good time due to your great performance.

Thanks to all of you guys, and hope be able to hire you again for a near future.

- Yasmine and Geoff, Private Wedding

The band were great and super professional. Everyone commented on how classy they were and sounded, which is definitely the theme we were aiming for.

Will definitely be using you again!!

- Karen, Bluestone Finance Group

Thank you for Saturday you guys made the day so perfect, everyone came up to me and told me how you guys provided the most beautiful atmosphere and its true. When I was walking towards Alex and you guys were playing it really touched me. Thank you.

I will tell everyone about you.

- Darmyn, Private Wedding

I just wanted to say a quick thankyou for the fabulous band that played at our house, they were brilliant. I work in marketing and quite often require entertainment so I will keep you in mind for future events.

- Richard, Private Cocktail Party

Thank you for playing at our launch, your music really made the night and everyone really enjoyed it. We will definitely call you next time we have a function.

- Amanda, Sanderson Motor Group

I want to thank you for working with us to create such a lovely night.  Yesterday evening turned out to be a huge success and the elegance and professionalism of the band truly added ‘spark’ to the night.

I look forward to our next opportunity to work with you guys again. Thank you.

- Jo, 50th Birthday Party

We had a great night. The band was fantastic, and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The band created a great atmosphere and their music kept our guests tapping their toes, while enjoying the darling harbor views!

The band members were reliable, punctual, and very accommodative of our needs. I would highly recommend Sydney Jazz Collective for any corporate function!

- Jenny, Nutricia Australia

Thanks so much for your services on the night of our Brand Launch, I received extremely positive feedback from many people who were at the event and have passed on your details to a few of them. The music was really appropriate for the night and provided a great atmosphere and buzz to the whole event.

Please pass on our thanks to the rest of the band members. We will definitely book you again!

- Ylana, THINK Education Group

Just a quick note to let you know that everything went superbly with the Trio at our function on Wednesday night at the Amora Hotel. The music range and quality met our expectations, and I know that it was enjoyed by our attendees. The Trio were also very professional in the manner in which they set up and packed down, as well as being flexible with the timings when things were running late.

Please pass on my warmest thanks to the rest of the band.

- Ben, Privacy Commission of Australia

Just dropping you a quick note to say thank you for helping me with such late notice on my wedding day. Despite the weather it was, yet again, another memorable day and your band did an excellent job. I received a lot of comments about the music and how it made the atmosphere very romantic for us. The band was very versatile and flexible with our changes.

With all of this, my husband and I thank you once again. We are both very appreciative and grateful that we had your band play (live music!!) at our special day. Many thanks.

- Josephine, Private Wedding

Planning an event in another state is difficult, particularly without access to suppliers you are used to dealing with. I came across SJC via Google Search, and was very impressed from the start by the professionalism of the website communications and ease of obtaining a quote quickly. On the night the band arrived on time, dressed very smartly and took the initiative to use a piano available at the venue rather than their own keyboard knowing it would produce a better sound.

With very little direction the music perfectly suited the event. I was confident from the start that I would be happy with SJC, and was certainly not disappointed on the night. Thank you SJC for helping to make the event more successful with wonderful music and ambience!

- Stevie, Business Spectator

These performers are no pub band, they were outstanding! I have had quite a few requests for your contact details and have forwarded them on. The community services team have said they would like to book you guys for the Burwood Festival next year too, so we will definitely be in touch again.

Thank you very much.

- Cory, Enfield Olympic Pool

Thanks so much Tom and SJC for such a great band. All our guests really enjoyed the music and commented on the band's ability to set the most appropriate mood for our special day.

We found SJC very professional and were amazed by the ease of arranging the performance. SJC knew exactly what we were after and accommodated our needs - even an impromptu performance from the crowd!

Thanks again for all your help.

- Adriana and Anthony, Private Wedding

Thanks so much for helping make our event a success.

We were very happy with the quality of the music & received many compliments from the quests on our stand. It was very easy to deal with you guys in terms of making it all happen & your music made me really appreciate Jazz even more than before.

We will not hesitate to recommend you or contact you should we require a jazz band again.

- Rozalb, Essilor Australia

We just wanted to say thank you for contributing the music to another DLA Phillips Fox event - it was great to have you back! You and your band created the perfect atmosphere for our guests and was an important aspect of the evening.

It has been great working with you again and look forward to inviting you back for another event.

- Denise, DLA Phillips Fox

We thoroughly enjoyed the live entertainment of Sydney Jazz Collective on Saturday night. They were punctual, professional and most importantly, played great music.

I'd certainly recommend them to anyone who wants some high-quality live jazz to bring their event to life.

- Marc, Private Birthday Party

Hi Tom - Thank you very much to you and your colleagues for last night, the music was amazing and created such a lovely atmosphere for our Christmas party.

- Rebecca, UNSW Xmas Party

The music was wonderful – we were getting compliments all night about how fantastic you were. Jo has a beautiful voice and it really set the right atmosphere.

Thank you for being so great all night, we will definitely keep your details for when we have more functions (ill also recommend you to anyone who is looking for a jazz band!)

Honestly, I cant thank you enough. I know 4 hours of playing may become a little tedious, but you guys really were great sports and kept up the enthusiasm right until the end!

- Nicolle, Haworth Australia

Really great job Sunday... terrific sets and you pleased the crowd just right.

The band was very well presented and the sound was perfect. Thank you!

- Pete, Private Wedding

We just came back from our extended honeymoon, and I wanted to write and say thankyou for your amazing band on our wedding day.

I honestly can't think of any improvements - everything was beautiful. Thanks so much and God Bless.

- Evelyn and Dale, Private Wedding

I just wanted to say a big thankyou to you and your band for providing excellent music for our party on Friday evening.

I have already had some great feedback, and it was a very complimentary addition to our event.

- Jade, National Australia Bank (NAB) Christmas Party

Just wanted to write and say thanks, the band was great. Renee and I had such an amazing day - better than anything I could have ever expected.

Really appreciate all your efforts!

- Mark & Renee, Private Wedding

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising the band for the eve of our wedding. You guys were amazing!

Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment and many mentioned how fantastic you were. We were so lucky - it was just perfect.

- Joanne & James, Private Wedding

Sorry I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to you all on Friday night. Just wanted to send you a quick thank you for the Christmas Function.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and loved the music you provided.

- Sarah, Kemp Strang Lawyers Xmas Party

Thanks so much! We had the best day ever! SO much fun and you guys were brilliant!! Thanks so much for doing such a wonderful job.

We have had a number of people say it was the best wedding they had ever been too which is pretty big wraps in our group given so many have already been married!!

- Sarah & Roger, Private Wedding

Thanks for providing such great music and entertainment for our wedding. We had such fun on the day!

We have been to many weddings in the past, but having a live jazz band really provided the elegance and style that we were looking for. All our friends and family loved the music - many thanks.

- LeBinh & Ryan, Private Wedding

We are extremely grateful that you accepted the booking for Savannah & Luke’s wedding. I know it was quite a distance for the band to travel however I hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as the wedding guests enjoyed listening & responding to Sydney Jazz Collective.

But seriously we couldn’t fault the band or the whole night. Everyone loved the band’s music; our next door neighbor hasn’t stopped talking about them. Our venue told us that in their history ours was the best function they have had. It was very relaxed but sophisticated, everyone mingled and the music went perfectly with the ambience of the evening.

In among our guests there were several engaged couples so hopefully there could be some bookings from them. We will certainly recommend Sydney Jazz Collective not just for the music but also because you are professional and reliable and friendly to deal with. Once again thank you so much for your contribution to a fabulous reception.

- Mark & Jayne, Parents of the Bride

We had a fabulous night. There were many great comments regarding the band, and your female vocalist was sensational!

I will definately be using you again.

- Peter, Corporate Hospitality, Ernst & Young

I just wanted to say thank you for providing such fabulous music for our party on Saturday night.

It created a fantastic atmosphere and we received so many favourable comments. I will be sure to refer you to others.

- Erica, Baker & McKenzie

Sydney Jazz Collective created the perfect atmosphere for our suave rooftop cocktail party. They were professional, easy to work with and above all, amazingly talented!

The live music added the final touch to a wonderful night and I look forward to hiring you again soon.

- Amanda, MOVIE NETWORK

Michael and I would like to express our sincere thanks to Sydney Jazz Collective for the beautiful music played you provided at our wedding in March.

You were most professional and we would have no hesitation in recommending you to future brides and grooms. Thank you for making our wedding so special.

- Corinne and Michael, Private Wedding

Hi Tom, please could you pass on our thanks to the rest of the band for playing such amazing music at our wedding and creating a wonderful atmosphere. It is a day we will remember forever and there have been lots of compliments about the band already.

The music played by the band really added to the day and was everything we had hoped for. We will be sure to tell all our friends about you!

- Fiona & Luke, Private Wedding

We just wanted to express our gratitude and appreciation for the band’s efforts in playing such fantastic music for our wedding. EVERYONE we spoke to (even the most harshest of critics) was highly impressed with the band, particularly Jo’s amazing voice!

We were really impressed with the band’s flexibility of starting and ending the sets to keep the “flow” of the reception going, and we definitely won’t hesitate to recommend Sydney Jazz Collective to anyone we know needing live music.

We also want to thank you, Tom, for your help with co-ordinating plans to make everything work just right on the night.

It’s been a pleasure dealing with you, we had a magical day and please thank every member of the band so very much for being a part of it!

- Nicholas, Private Wedding

We were very happy with SJC - we really wanted a young energetic atmosphere at the wedding and you were very accommodating and helpful regarding our budget too, and helping with the extra equipment. Great performance on the night! - thanks a lot.

- Katie and Alberto, Private Wedding

Just wanted to write and say thank you so much for everything. We had a fantastic night! Your band members added great music and ambience to our wedding. We particularly loved the band’s version of our first dance ‘Now and Forever’. We also received many positive feedback from our guests about how great the band was that night. Please pass on our sincerest thanks to the band members who performed at our wedding. They were really fantastic!

Tom, thank you also for your professional service all the way through. You were easy and great to deal with, (which is a big plus for wedding planning!) and helped answer the many queries we had before booking.

To sum up, we were extremely happy with everything and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend your band to our family and friends for future events!

- Anny, Private Wedding

We would like to thank the band for their fantastic performance at our wedding. It was spectacular and all the guest have commented on what a wnderful wedding it was. We had the perfect day and memories that will last a life time.

- Sal & Anne-Maree, Private Wedding

Thanks for organising everthing... the band were fantastic and so much better than the DJ or iPod option! It really gave the evening a more intimate and fun vibe.

Will definitely reccomend the band to others in the future.

- Tom and Nicola, Private Wedding

The band was great. So many guests commented on how fantastic they were, and Andrew and I are so glad we booked with you guys. They sounded fabulous! The whole process was very easy, from the booking stages, through to the event itself. Thanks for making it so effortless for us to have a great night!

- Kelly & Andrew, Private Wedding

Hi Tom - Thanks for an amazing job on our wedding day. We loved your music and it was really the cream on the cake on an althogether perfect day. Thanks agina for being so flexible in your work and for adjusting to our requirements.

- Carl & Marie, Private Wedding

I was so impressed by the level of customer service provided by Sydney Jazz Collective. Your band were very friendly and the music was just wonderful. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

I hope to be able to book Sydney Jazz Collective again in the future!

- Kristen, Hornsby Shire Council Music Festival

Thanks so much for the great entertainment we had from Sydney Jazz Collective the other week!

- Yvonne, Westpac Christmas Party

The APLMA members had a great time at L'Aqua and the music was a big highlight. Thanks also for being so helpful leading up to the event with all my little questions. The music selection was great and really fit the feel of the event.

- Laura, APLMA Corporate Party

The music complimented the theme of the night so well and we were really happy with the trio’s performance. You performed well beyond our expectations - thanks for everything.

- Melissa, Corpac Partners

Thank you so much for making our wedding day more memorable. My husband was so glad i had convinced him to have you guys play, he was very impressed as was I. The live Jazz music was FANTASTIC and added an elegant, relaxing feel for our dinner reception.

All our guest thoroughly enjoyed it very much. Also the songs we specifically requested for the three waltz were beautifully sung and played. I wish i had another wedding to plan so I could hear you play again. :)

We will definitely be recommending you to all our friends and family. Again a very big thank you :)

- Golda and Chi, Private Wedding

Thank you to you and your band for a wonderful night of music. Everyone loved it ... pity our speeches went for so long as we would have loved to of heard more of you!!

- Emily and Paddy, Private Wedding

We booked Sydney Jazz Collective to play at our Wedding and were absolutely impressed with the performance they put in. Numerous guests advised us on how they loved the live music, additionally the band were on top of events throughout the day so there were no gaps or issues we needed to manage.

I was able to book Sydney Jazz Collective without having seen them play based on the samples Tom provided and the band well and truly lived up to these. The value for money, even when having for our reception in the Hunter Valley, was well and truly there, accordingly I'd highly recommend SJC!

- Dino, Private Wedding

We can not thank you and The Sydney Jazz Collective enough for making our wedding day so special. Your professionalism, care and beautiful music made the whole day so memorable.

We have had several of our guests comment on the sociable atmosphere your music created on the day and many more have asked for your contact details, which we have passed on. Thank you again for making our wedding so special and for sharing your talent and passion for music with us, it was amazing!

- Monique & Phil, Private Wedding

We booked SJC for our wedding after hearing them perform at a friend’s wedding. The guys are wonderful musicians and their music perfectly suited our black tie wedding. They matched their music to the mood of the evening as it changed from arrival to dining to dancing.

We were delighted that they were able to use an on-site piano at our reception venue and integrate it into their set. We wished we had more time on the night to just sit back and listen!

- Espie & Gabrielle, Private Wedding

Hi Tom,

Thank you so much for your performance on Tuesday, it really set the tone and created a wonderful warm and inviting atmosphere for our wine sale. The music really suited the crowd - we were so happy to have you there. Very impressed by your punctuality, professionalism and ‘jazzy’ get-up!

Will definitely call you again for future events.

- Mary, Independent Liquor Group (ILG)

Thank you, we had a fantastic evening. The band were fabulous and I hope you will pass on our appreciation for contributing to a very successful event. The style of music you provided was just perfect for the evening.

We had a lot of very positive feedback about the music and I would have no hesitation in recommending the Sydney Jazz Collective to others.

- Ann-Maree, KMH Environmental

My wife and I couldn't have been happier with the performance by Sydney Jazz Collective. They were consummate professionals and seamlessly fitted in to our plans for the reception. The choice of songs throughout the evening was perfect and they even went so far as learn one of our favourite jazz pieces for us (and play it perfectly on the night). I couldn't recommend them more highly.

We'll definitely be passing on your details to friends, and will book you again if/when the opportunity next arises.

- James & Clementine, Private Wedding