TESTIMONIALS

HEAR WHAT OTHERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT HARRI!

"Marv has told me how great you are so hoping to come along on 24th to see you at Escondida.Regards, Sheila"

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"Thanks for another super afternoon of music and fun. Great players, terrific food.... and that sultry singer....... wow!!! :)))

you have to keep California Dreamin in your sets......... it sounded superb"

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"So you gave me a terrifc evening of song........ then as soon as I got home I put your CD on and you sang me to sleep........ sigh.

and to top it all off........... you woke me with a song!!! (people are going to talk)

and then...... you sang to me on my morning school run (are you stalking me??)

Great tunes, lovely voice, the musicians were superb....... your cd is definitely a keeper.

Thanks again, Marv"

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"I'm just writing to offer you our most sincerest thanks for yours and your bands efforts at our fund raising event on Valentines day. We really didn't expect to be so lucky in a) getting anyone to perform or b) getting a band so good! I have to say that I really do think that your performance made the night such the success that it was. We had numerous extremely positive comments from practically everyone who was there, specifically about the band. You really did contribute an awful lot to creating the wonderful atmosphere that we had there. Many regards, Wayne"

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"Hi Harri,

Really enjoyed the show last night at La Escondida. Many thanks,
Best wishes
Glenn"

***************************************************************** "Amongst my Jazz CD collection I have a particular penchant
for the female singer and spend a lot of time looking for 'new' ladies
(unknown to me) as well as the more seasoned superstars. I am though,
extremely fastidious in my likes and dislikes. Singing Jazz is
all about timing and phrasing. Your CD has timing and phrasing in abundance and has given me so much pleasure since I purchased it last week. congratulate you on its production. I like every track on the CD, but if I had to choose a favourite it would be the last track -- That's All, which is a nifty title for the finale. I hope there will be a follow-up in the not
too distant future. Kind regards, Geoff"
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"Good morning Harriet

I think I managed to thank all of your band members at the end of the evening, but I missed you. Perhaps you were changing.

Anyway a very big thank you for your excellent entertainment. It made the whole evening very enjoyable indeed.

Kind regards and I shall look forward to our paths crossing once again.

Denise"

Denise Jones

Branch Secretary

INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

WEST THAMES BRANCH

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"Lovely to meet you yesterday and we really enjoyed relaxing to the album at home before bedtime. Charlotte"

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Re: "Meet Me Midnight" recorded Nov. 2006

Hi Harriet

"...thanks for the new album which I have now listened to. Absolutely superb. I enjoyed it more than your first album. You did not miss a note and are singing so well. Arrangements excellent, beautifully recorded and a very nice choice of material. You must be very pleased with it. I agree that while Dave and John are excellent as you would expect, Steve is so sensitive with his drumming and Derek has recorded the drums quite outstandingly. Piano in perfect tune and again well recorded. Derek's playing too is very sensitive. Sometimes he can dominate a little but not on this. The CD is very well balanced and I will be playing it a lot I am sure.....This CD deserves airtime..."

Love Ron X
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15 September 2006

Dear Harri
Just a little note to thank you and your band for playing such lovely music at our wedding. Everyone enjoyed it especially us.

We are just in the process of moving but once settled hope to come and hear you sing again. Will keep an eye on your website.

Thanks again,
Charlotte Cohen & Sam Moon.

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15 December 2006

Dear Harri
We just wanted to say Thank You to you and the guys for playing at our Wedding reception on 24 November. You really helped in making our big day so special and perfect.
We really enjoyed your music and so did all our guests.

With Best wishes

Andrea & Elwyn Dop

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Hi Harri

I just wanted to thank you again for performing at our wedding. Unfortunately we got off to a late start but everyone said you were fab and you certainly did sound great. Please pass on our thanks to Phil who also did a sterling job.

I look forward to seeing you again sometime soon. Take care in the meantime and next time we are having a party we will certainly keep you in mind for entertainment and recommend you without hesitation.

Best Wishes

Marie and Leigh Baker xx

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Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 12:54 PM

Subject: 1st July super day

Many thanks for a truly wonderful afternoon of Jazz.

From Clive and Dianne Richardson

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Dear Harriet and Alan

Many thanks for a most enjoyable evening. Great music and atmosphere and it was also good to meet friends we had not seen in a while.

I also knew buying the CD was a great decision………….confirmed by your two songs.

Hope to see you on Monday at the Fox & Hounds.

Best regards
Alan & Erica Crouse
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Dear Harriet

I just wanted to say a big Thank You to yourself and the Jazz musicians for mkaing Janice & Dominic's Wedding on 28.07.07 so extra special.

Your singing & the band were exceptional & everyone commented on how great you all were. You exceeded our expectations. Thank you.

Love, Maureen xxx

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Re: 24 Feb 08 at the Anne Boleyn Hotel with Jimmi Hastings, John Horler & Zultan Dekany

"We really enjoyed our lunch. Sunday lunch is soooo..relaxing. It’s a forget my troubles time of the week, don’t you agree.

The music was superb. Those 3 guys are just so special. Pam loved the number you did with Jimmy on flute. It was so pretty. When I looked at her she was crying.

It really was special. He is just about the most “melodic” and sensitive sax player you could hear. He is so in tune with what everybody else is doing.

John too is so good. Not only when he is playing solos but his playing with the other front line is brilliant. He does not OVER PLAY when they are soloing which can be very annoying. What can you say. They are, just like all the other guys you play with, the top of their profession.

Now young lady..you’re pretty special too. You sang brilliantly today. You are still Karen Carpenter in the lower registers. Your mike technique is superb. And you hold long notes at the end of tunes with not a wobble or warble anywhere. I bet you really love singing with those people. It gives you the chance to show how good you are AND YOU ARE! SUPERB!

We may well be along for Mothers day and the next Jade. Let you know ASAP.
In the meantime lots of hugs and kisses."
John and Pam

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You may remember my name - you played & sang beautifully at my daughter Emilie's wedding (Emilie & Steve Crease) at Northcote House, Sunningdale, on April 15th 2006, Easter Saturday. Everyone really enjoyed your playing and thank you so much.

Very best wishes
Sandy

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Hello Harriet,

Just a short note to say how much I loved Sunday lunch. The music was really great.

We have been listening to you since La Escondida in Walton going back 5 years or so and you were always a great singer. However, as Phil said to you in our break at Sunbury Golf Club you have improved so much with all the work you are doing nowadays. I listened very carefully yesterday, as I love singing, and your mike technique and phrasing is really great. Also final note chord variations when the guys have played a Rall ending and you hold a really tasteful, jazzy note against their final chord. Hair on neck stuff my love!!! Top class!!!
Sarge
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Hello Harriet

Just listening to your two cd's. I'm absolutely knocked out! Absolutely wonderful. John Pearce, he's so good isn't he. But you, your diction is wonderful. Just listened to "You Go To My Head". What a lovely tune. Yea absolutely fabulous. Knocked out! Very pleased for you. Very, very pleased.

Roy Evans
1/8/08

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Harriet - a life in music

Apart from singing, Harriet studied classical piano, classical guitar and tap dance. She successfully auditioned for the London Philharmonic Choir and subsequently performed with the choir at the Royal Albert Hall, conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
She has sung with many of the UK's top jazz players, including Jamie Cullum, John Horler, John Pearce, Dave Green, the late Dick Morrissey and Ronnie Ross, Derek Nash, John Critchinson, and great Americans such as Spike Robinson & Gary Scott.
She has performed at the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and several times at Pizza on the Park in London. She sang at the wedding of former England rugby player Brain Moore and at a party for the cast of the file of A Fish Called Wanda (including John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis)
Stars who have performed at her club include one of the UK's best ever tenor sax players Disk Morrissey, the late US jazz pianist Gene Harris, the tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton, Jamie Cullum, Clare Teal and many others.
Harriet says she has no favourite song - "I have a repertoire of hundreds, there's so many that I love." Her favourite singers are Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme and Tony Bennett.
Harri's latest CD "Meet Me Midnight" features Derek Nash Saxophonist from the Jools Holland Band who also recorded the album at the Clowns Pocket Studio, John Pearce who accompanies Harri on the Piano and did all her arrangements (John was pianist for the James Last Orchestra for 23 years), Dave Green 0n Double-bass, and Steve Brown on Drums. (John Dave and Steve are Scott Hamilton's Trio on his latest recordings and they are the most requested by visiting international jazz artists for their rhythm section.

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