Testimonials

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Governor Bredesen’s Inaugural Ball

Diane and Frank, Thank you for being part of a wonderful day! Diane, you have a beautiful voice and you’re piano playing is exquisite. The jazz you both perform is great.
Best regards,
Phil








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Balance Consulting, Inc.

Dear Frank,
Just a note to thank you for the entertainment you provided for the Balance Consulting 1099 National Tax Forum Conference held at the Nashville Convention Center in July 2005. I must admit I was concerned hiring morning entertainment from a company thousands of miles away. I received your company’s name, Marino Music< from the Renaissance Hotel along with a strong recommendation regarding your professionalism and the quality of your entertainers. I certainly was not disappointed. We couldn’t be happier with the musicians chosen to perform. Working with Marino Music was easier than I had imagined. Frank seemed to understand just what I was looking for in entertainment and provided just that. Marino Music was easily accessible and returned calls and e-mails promptly. I would recommend Marino Music without hesitation. Thanks so much for all your help!
Erin Bartlein
Conference and Seminar Director
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Stokes, Bartholomew, Evans & Petree P.A.

Diane and Frank, thank you so much for sharing your talent with us for our celebration party. Your music was fantastic and you were professional in every way. You played a big part in creating the ambiance for this special party.
Sincerely,
Anne L. Russell
-Stokes, Bartholomew, Evans & Petree P.A.
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Som Brasileiro-“A Night in Rio”

Throw together a nine-piece band with Diane Marino’s tantalizing, burning voice and you get one of the best sounds north of the border. Add overtones of jazz with undertones of bossa nova to a happenin’ rhythm section, pounding out a blend of Latin and African beats and you get the Sounds of Brazil, or Som Brasileiro. Whether your familiar with Samba or not, this band will cause energy to build up in your feet and you’ll soon realize the passion of Carnaval. Even when the band slows the pace you’ll feel the sensuous beat pulsating through your veins. If you’ve never experienced the contagious samba beat as Som Brasileiro does it, you’re missing out on the most invigorating sounds on the planet.
-Rebecca Malone Melo-
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Fest de Ville

Thank you so much for joining us at Fest de Ville to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Tennessee Performing Arts Center and for supporting TPAC’s on going commitment to present the very best of artistry to the Nashville community. Despite the rain, Fest de Ville was a success. It worked because of people like you share in our goal to make an event that truly celebrates our artistic community. Many thanks for being a part of this inaugural event and please know how much we mean it when say, “We couldn’t have done it without you”!
-Steven Greil, Erica Wollam, Robert Frye
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Crown Plaza Hotel

Diane & Frank-Marino Music- I personally want to thank both of you for your excellent musicianship and professionalism, both musical and business, while performing for all the corporate and private banquets at the Crown Plaza Hotel in White Plains, New York. Your being able to perform in any given situation is a tribute to your complete professionalism. Sincerely,
Victor Vongs-GM
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Harrah's Casino

Dear Diane-
I so enjoyed meeting you and listening to your jazz quartet at Harrah’s Casino. I have not stopped playing your CD’s-they are marvelous! Thank you so much for your great music. -Carol-
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Lake Barkley

Dear Frank-
Good Company was fantastic! All of the comments received at the dance floor as well as the front desk were very positive. The comment that stands out in my mind was made by a lady at the end of the night when she said “she had attended the Barkley Bash for 10 years and that it was the best band that she had heard”! The fact that when you were playing, the dance floor was so full speaks for itself. Great job! Lake Barkley State Resort Park
-Doug Hargrove-

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University of Tennessee National Symposium on Multicultural Music

Dear Frank and Som Brasileiro-
On behalf of the staff of the National Symposium on Multicultural Music, I would like to express our sincere thanks for your participation in the conference. Your presentation was well received and brought an excellence that will be difficult to surpass. We hope that you will be available in the future to appear on another symposium.
Best wishes,
Marvelene Moore-Founder/Chair

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Montreux Atlanta Music Festival

Som Brasileiro and Frank Marino-
On behalf of the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, I wish to thank you for your performance at the 10th Annual Montreux Atlanta Music Festival. Clearly, Som Brasileiro is comprised of some of the finest musicians the nation has to offer, and your performance during the festival was indeed a treat to all who attended. We appreciate your participation in this year’s festival, which was a very successful event.
Sincerely,
Barbara Bowser - Director
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WPLN

Dear Diane-
Thank you so much for performing with your jazz quartet on 90.3 WPLN’s “Live in Studio C”. It was great to hear your music and broadcast it to our listeners.
Thanks again,
Will Griffin-Host and Producer







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Dismas Charities

Marino Music & Entertainment- On behalf of Dismas Charities, Inc. and our 400 guests, I wish to thank you for a superb evening of entertainment. After experiencing your shows in Nashville I was very confident of how the Marino Jazz Quartet would enhance our Moonlight and Magnolias Derby Ball. In the true style of consummate professionals, the Marino Jazz Quartet provided richly engaging performances that brought many guests to share with me how much they enjoyed your musical talents. I look forward to working with you again as we plan future events.
Best Regards,
Raymond J. Weiss - President/CEO
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Live Music in America

Dear Frank and Diane, The weeklong series of promoting cultural awareness through LIVE IN AMERICA was a success because of you and your talents. Thank you so very much for participating and performing for the students at Bethlehem Centers of Nashville.
Sincerely,
Carissia Dixon-Malone
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