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Key West Trio - Testimonials
"KWT must be the backing band for Jimmy Buffett on tour because they sound exactly like him and our family flew in from all across the country and posed for pictures with them. "
- Simmy and Jeannie Bokum, Tallahassee FL
"Tom & the guys: Please relay our sincere thanks for your playing at our grand re-opening party. I forgot to tell you Sunday -- word around town is that Jimmy played for the party (folks said they heard him and wondered how I pulled it off!!). We are back! Love ya!"
- Deb & Mike Kuszaj, Blue Sky II, Rte. 44, New Hartford CT
"You guys sounded like a lot more than a trio.
We had a blast and your recreations of
Jimmy`s music as well as the Beach Boys
was superb. We danced to every song and
were worn out by the end of the night. And that
Conga line ... stretched out onto the deck. You
are our band for all the future rendezvous we
ever have in New England."
- The Gang at Viking Yachts, New Gretna NJ
"On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the generous amounts of sunshine you brought to Citizens Restoring Congamond`s 4th Annual Spaghetti Supper! It is through donations and personal generosity such as this that we are able to continue in our efforts to keep the Congamond Lakes an important asset to our collective community. We can not thank you enough for coming to our rescue at Crabby Joe`s on a rainy Sunday afternoon! Everyone had a great time and really enjoyed the music. As you know, our president, Gerry Crane, is a huge KWT fan and now you have many more -- us included! Thanks again for your support to make the Congamond Lakes a better place!"
- Joanne Pratt & Jinny Ferrari, Fundraising Chairs, Citizens Restoring Congamond
"Thanks for a memorable `Pirate Looks at 50`
birthday party. The rain didn`t dampen
anything. Everyone danced their butts off until
you left, soaking wet. We`ll try to find an
excuse for the next birthday. You guys are
great!"
- Kerry & Wendy
"We had such a blast last week we`ve already decided we want this to be an annual party!!! And, of course, you guys were one of the biggest reasons!!! Thanks so much....my ``Pirate Looks at 40`` party will be one that goes down in the record books as the best party we`ve ever thrown ... how about doing it again for Pete`s 40th??? Same day, same place, same routine, just one year later??? Hoping to hear you guys again, real soon if not on Block Island, then probably the soonest it`ll be is in Madison in August. We`ll keep checking your schedule to see if there`s an earlier date that works for us ... Thanks again for a great performance ... we loved you!!!"
- Chris and Pete DeBisschop, Cheshire CT
"There is no equal to KWT as far as JB tributes go. Songs are perfect, harmonies are great and Tom sounds so much like Buffett I had to watch him closely. His rendition of The Way took down the house. See you guys agin very soon."
- Mickey Jim Morgan, Carmel CA, Concerts in the Park
"Joy and I and the rest of our family would like to thank you guys for putting on one hell of a show. The day was great, the music was of course Buffett style and you guys were awesome. I myself wanted to take this opportunity in thanking you for putting the finishing touches on our "Wedding of the Millennium" weekend and in sharing in our moment in time. Everyone had a great time, and did exactly as you guys preached: we lived, loved, laughed, played, ate, DRANK!, sang, and danced and it was all because of you guys (well, the music!). We definitely took care of the drinking and eating.
Again, thanks for the wonderful time and for the great memories.
Sincerely, your fellow Parrot Heads from Bridgeport!"
- Joy & Scott Appleby
"On behalf of all the folks down here at the AYA annual gathering, I wanted to thank you for putting on a great show and tribute to Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Boys. Where else can you get the two of these together in concert? Only from you guys! Your music was right on, you guys were great and we look forward to the next time we have you at our gathering."
- Robert A. Tucker, Virginia Beach VA
"Our wedding couldn`t have been as great as it
was without your music and entertainment.
Who would have thought you could get Jimmy
Buffett and The Beach Boys together at one
concert let alone at our wedding in Key West,
where we first met. You gave us memories
we`ll never forget. Thanks again for a great
day!"
- David & Alexis, Key West FL
"The location was great -- Spring House on
Block Island. The chef was great -Kurt the
Expert. And the band was the greatest - Key
West Trio (and some other guys hidden inside
that keyboard). It`s true -- you guys really
sound like a 12-piece band. Our next party,
you`re the band!"
- Kara & Brett, Longmeadow MA
"Thank you, Tom. The group was wonderful. Thank you very much for the entertainment provided at the New Hartford Education Foundation`s 3rd Annual Benefit Cocktail Party. I will certainly keep you in mind for future bookings. Your kind act helped to make this a huge success!"
- Nicole M. Tavano, New Hartford Education Foundation
"I would like to thank you for your time and talent that you shared with us for our doo-wop show and car cruise in July. To put on an event like this takes a lot of help and patience. I am pleased that we have people like you and your staff that are willing to help in a time of need. I would like to perhaps do another show come next September and we would be pleased to have you back with us."
- Frank Bronner, Chairman
Cancert Society Fundraiser
"The Bridgeport Bluefish would like to extend our sincerest thanks for a wonderful night of great music as part of the Atlantic
League All-Star Cruise. You guys put on a fantastic show ... from the feedback we have received, it is clear that we succeeded
in showing that the Bluefish and Bridgeport are true all-stars. Thank you again for playing at the All-Star Cruise. It was an
enjoyable evening that will be remembered for a long time to come. It was a pleasure to work with you."
- Rachael DiLauro, Bridgeport Bluefish, Bridgeport, Conn.
"If you are looking for a fun, professional and entertaining band that captures the songs of Jimmy Buffett, the Beach Boys and great oldies from the sixties, hire KEY WEST TRIO. Tom Violante and Key West Trio has played at our home for three years at parties ranging from 100 to 200 people. They arrive on time, set up and put on great shows for three to four hours. They get the crowd dancing and into the music, take requests and even encourage an occasional sing a long. While you are having fun, they work hard to make a great evening. We have also had the pleasure of hearing Key West Trio at various special events and non profit fundraisers. They have played in the parking lot of the Meadows Music Theater and Bushnell Park raising money for worthy causes such
as the American Red Cross and the Alzheimer`s Foundation. Key West Trio will be back again at our house in 2000. They are easy to work with, reliable, have a great song list and put on a fabulous show.
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- Mike Kintner, Roatan Island
"Tom - Thank you and your group for a wonderful evening! We hope to see you again soon."
- John Neal, Fairfield Hunt Club
"Tom sounds so much like Jimmy that people thought it was him when they were coming in from outside. KWT is the original, the best and number 1 in our book."
- Mookie Phillips, Key West FL
"Our fans are crazy about baseball and Buffett too, and Key West Trio sure did the trick. Their pre-game concert kept everybody singing Jimmy`s best songs, as well as some Beach Boys favorites, and the Conga lines were a lot of fun. We had people telling us they were great all night. We`re bringing them back this May for another Jimmy Buffett Night. Stay tuned!"
- Chris Canetti, GM, New Haven Ravens
"They delivered the goods! I wanted a ``beach summer clambake`` feeling and what could be better than Buffett and Beach Boys. Plus they let me sing my song parody and didn`t laugh."
- Ron Reich, Basking Ridge NJ, Pirate Looks at Forty party.
"Key West Trio really brought a warm tropical music feeling to our Jimmy Buffett Night in January. Even though it was very cold outside, inside the Coliseum, it was very hot with KWT playing Jimmy`s songs. We had a capacity crowd that was entertained by their renditions of Beach Boys hits and Buffett`s classic tunes, and the Conga lines were just great. They were terrific!"
- Jeff Dorfman, Mktg. Manager, Beast of New Haven Hockey Team
"Choice of numbers was excellent, lively and entertaining. A very nice group of musicians, willing to accept requests and
unfailingly courteous. We enjoyed your performance."
- Marian Wilder, Entertainment Chairman, Shorehaven CC, Norwalk CT
"Great to work with. Songs you can recognize and easy to dance to. Just great!"
- Sally Glick, Memorial Dance Committee Chairwoman, Oak Lane CC, Woodbridge CT
"Nice warm-weather band--fun for all ages."
- Alex Satmary, General Manager, Oak Lane CC, Woodbridge CT
"You guys really sound great. We want to have you back."
- Jimmy Nichols, Jimmy`s Chicopee Bar & Grille, Chicopee MA
"These guys are great!"
- M. Glassee, Wallingford`s High Noon Tunes concert, July 16, 1999
"They were a good group. Everyone seemed to enjoy the concert."
- Avon Recreation Dept., July 14, 1999
""They are great to work with!"
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- Christian Bourdon, Park and Rec Concert Series, Meriden, Conn.
"The music was great, even though the weather was bad! The crowd that came out really seemed to enjoy the band!"
- Lisa Williams, Winding Trails, Farmington, Conn.
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