Testimonials
"The Vineyard Jazz Ensemble
has played a number of cocktail parties here at Smith within the last year including
one for the welcoming of our new President and the presentation of honorary
degrees to Anita Hill and Lannie Guinier".
-Smith College Alumni Assoc.
Northampton
" Jimmy's band had both our families up and dancing at our wedding reception.They
are real crowd pleasers, and they play at a reasonable volume too!"
- (Aug.2002) Leann Kellogg
Amherst
" Jimmy's group, the " Vineyard Jazz Ensemble" has performed
for us three years in a row at our celebration of "Easthampton Appreciation
Day" which is open to the public. They play familiar jazz standards that
everyone can easily recognize".
- Easthampton Savings Bank
Easthampton
" Jimmy's band kept our party swinging this past July when we celebrated
the first anniversary of our organization".
-Clarke House Tenants Association
Amherst
" The Vineyard Jazz Ensemble sounds awesome!"
Jacqueline Maidana (dance instructor)
Florence
"For over 15 years, Jimmy has performed for many weddings, cocktail parties, and dinner dances here at the Edgartown Yacht Club. We love his sound and professionalism."
-Amy Eisenlohr
Administrative Manager, Edgartown Yacht
Club
"It's a pleasure to deal with a musician who is also a good businessman. Jimmy has brought anywhere from 2 to 6 piece groups to the Daniel Fisher House for a wide variety of functions for over 15 years. Our clients love his toe tapping sound."
-Christopher Scott
Executive Director
Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust
"I'm very proud of the caliber of professional musicians that are more than willing to play with me. I've got many musician buddies from N.Y., Boston, Western Mass, Cape Cod, and the Vineyard, all of whom I've performed with for the last 10-25 years."
-Jimmy Burgoff
Bassist/Bandleader,
Vineyard Jazz Ensemble