Some feedback from clients and fans:
Lawrence receives our highest recommendation, and we look forward to booking him again! He delighted our guests with his superior musical performance skills, pleased them with his wide repertoire, impressed them with his flexibility (when the birthday girl wanted to sing a song and dance a few steps), and charmed them with his personality. He did a good job of selecting songs based on the age of and type of guests as well. He was prompt and professional, and he even put a lot of effort into making the contracting/payment process easy for us. The birthday girl was delighted with him, and so are we! Simply "excellent" in every way. -Lisa W, Beverly Hills, CA
Wedding at the Canary Hotel, Santa Barbara:
“You absolutely can’t go wrong with this very excellent and professional performer. This music hit the perfect note for our ceremony and celebration. We were so happy with the vast array of possible songs and instrumentals and our guests had many compliments for the music.”
David and Linda Krouse
"Larry performed at my mother's 90th birthday party. His song list suited the tastes of three separate generations and his sound system was outstanding. He was professional, accomplished and courteous, but perhaps most importantly, he genuinely seemed to enjoy performing for us and was having a good time himself. By the end of the evening, we were all out on the dance floor. His dance music ranged from traditional Italian circle dances to Motown and classic rock. He even accommodated my niece's burning desire to sing for the group. Overall, we would highly recommend Larry for any social event you may be planning."
"Larry did an excellent job providing the music for the ceremony and reception at our wedding, the music was just what we wanted, simple and classy, yet fun. He was so easy to work with and really accommodated us and listened to what we wanted. Thanks again Larry!"
I grew up in a large extended family that always had music playing and everyone joined in with the sing along songs during our house parties. So for my Mother's 80th Birthday celebration, I decided to hire Larry to join our house party and play piano for Mom. From the moment he began playing, my Mother joined him in song for virtually 3 hours, non-stop! He played several Irish tunes that my Mother knew by heart, several standards and fun sing along songs that everyone could sing. Although our voices may not be exactly on tune, Larry played the piano and sang along with all of us. He was a wonderful guest, fabulous piano player and we all enjoyed the celebration. -Carrie S, Santa Barbara, CA
This is an informal letter of reference for performing artist Lawrence Duff.
I have attended performances by Mr. Duff in varied settings and occasions over the past few years. Whether it's in a recital hall or a more intimate cafe setting, Larry's music is always of the highest caliber. He comes with his easy smile, his musical confidence--and his Request Lists, which he is happy to fulfill to please his audience.
Larry's mastery of the keyboard is unquestioned, with a subtle rhythmic touch that delights the listener. But his real strength is his smooth-as-silk voice, which naturally floats to cover a wide range of both pitch and emotion.
If you have the opportunity to have Lawrence Duff perform for you, I suggest you take it!
Sincerely,
Richard North
Santa Barbara, Ca.
Post gig message for a Montecito, Ca. wedding:
Larry, Thank you for a memorable evening last night! Your music was superb and Erika and I were so happy you were our piano man!
Thanks again for your artistry!
Best
Fred
With my band:
"The Lawrence Duff Group was an excellent addition to our corporate function in November. The sound of the three-piece band filled the lobby of our firm quite well and we found our guests stayed pretty close to the music all night! We would definitely recommend The Lawrence Duff group".
"Larry played at an event at our home and I was amazed by his music. Larry dances with the keyboard and can light up a whole room with the magic of his music. His music enlivened me and inspired me to dance and feel a mood of celebration. He is an obvious master in his field. I love how versatile and eclectic his music is! Thanx Larry!"
Lamara
More solo gigs:
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed him. He was a real hit! I would highly recommend him. A real crowd pleaser! -- Nelson T
"Larry was just a delight to have come and entertain my family and friends during my recent birthday celebration! He is extremely talented, flexible, and VERY accomodating as he played (and sang) many of my favorite songs on a moments notice. I highly recommend Larry Duff for your events!
"Larry, was very accommodating and very professional. He was an absolute pleasure to hear!"
Rita G. - barmitzvah
Thank you so much for providing a wonderful musical dimension for the
open house for our law offices. Your presentation was low-key and
relaxed and allowed our guests to enjoy both your music and each other. You
were gracious enough to take request after request and your song
selection was outstanding and yet varied. All our guests, young and old,
enjoyed your music...thanks!
Best regards,
JBR
Larry, thank you for bringing a holiday atmosphere to our party. During the search for one person that could entertain our executive group in a house setting, we were mainly concerned that the music would be overwhelming and disrupt our conversation. You were able to keep the music choices festive and in the background, appropriate for our setting.
We were happy to leave the music choices up to you which left us free to think about hosting our party. Your choices were great and you did play our requests as well.
Thank you for accommodating our many requests and helping us to make our party a success.
Caroline Connolly
OptoTest Corporation
Larry has played for my birthday for the last few years.....he is so versatile and such a good listener that he was able to create with his voice, piano, guitar, and talented fellow musicians who often accompanied him, the very special atmosphere that I requested for my party each year.
Thank you, Larry
Joanie C.
