Testimonials, Reviews, Reactions, Articles, Quotes, Comments....:

“These guys put on a great show, they had the dance floor filled from the start and left everybody with huge smiles on their faces”
 - Simon Selmon, London Swing Dance Society.

"A tremendous band......the joint was well and truly jumping."

- Steven Foster, BBC Radio Suffolk.

... one of the finest jive outfits in decades. There just aren’t enough superlatives in the English language to properly describe the immense cool of this group and this disc. A simple “wow” is way too little. A simple “holy mother of pearl this band is so good it’s criminal” doesn’t even do the job. read full review

- Michael Macomber, Retro Music Review (U.S.)

"You only have to hear the first number to realise that you are in for a great, no fantastic, night of fast jumpin' jive. At London's Rivoli Ballroom and the 100 Club in Oxford Street, the joints are still jumpin' from their performances. I can't wait to see and hear them again."

- Peter Stechman, London. (Independent Reader Review posted on the Evening Standard's "thisislondon.co.uk" website.)

"In my last show I featured The Slammers' newest CD (Jive Time). My listeners like it a lot so I keep playing it!"
"The live recording.. it’s fantastic. The energy level is quite amazing and you guys are having as much fun as the audience, I like that so much. Together with top notch playing and very good sound quality.. I’m just having a ball with it!"

- Przemek Draheim, Radio DJ, Poland.

"... The band produce a big beefy sound, fashioned by a brass section featuring Andy Burns and Mike Doris on tenor sax and trombone respectively, in addition to James Gray’s baritone sax and occasional harmonica. James took the lead vocal role throughout the two sets, ably assisted by enthusiastic backing vocals from the rest of the band, particularly during “Oh, Marie” and “Just A Gigolo”. “Stagger Lee” raised the tempo nicely, as did the Louise Jordan selections “Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens” and “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie”, necessitating the production of a couple of industrial fans to prevent the dancers overheating! The finale featured a swinging “All Of Me”, included on the band’s recently released CD Jive Time, plus a storming “Jump Jive And Wail” for the demanded encore to end the live entertainment in fine style."

- Darrell Parsons (Swamp Rock Gig Review 12.01.08)

"...the Slammers Maximum Jive Band, one of the most popular bands on the fast-growing swing scene, have become as well known for their packed audiences and wild dancing as for their musicianship."

- The Scotsman (Co. Cork Travel Feature)

"....the sharp suited Slammers Maximum Jive Band, who lived up to their name by serving up a succulent selection of tunes that had the room swinging immediately. The essential rhythm was evident from the start, with Gary’s tight percussion and Neale’s double bass driving the dancers into a frenzy, supplemented superbly by Claire’s keyboards and “Smokin’” Bob’s guitar, all topped off by a the big fat brass sound from Andy and James on twin sax attack, the latter leading the vocals throughout. Classic tracks by the likes of Wynonie Harris, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima, including “Good Morning Judge”, “What I’d Say” and “Just A Gigolo”, featured great vocal harmonies and culminated in a stomping encore of “Caledonia” to a packed dance floor. Lovely stuff!"

-Darrell Parsons (Boogaloo Gig Review 31.03.06)

".....it was easy to sense the teamwork that bonds the Slammers together.  They are so together, and you can tell they enjoy what they do...."

 - Gene Robertson, DJ and Collector.

"There's danger of me becoming a 40+ groupie to a big beat band :-)  "

 - Geordie Tony, Gloucester.

"The band varied the pace effectively throughout their two sets, stirring gently at times, such as during “Just A Gigolo” and “The Wanderer”, to the delight of the assembled strollers. On other occasions, they brought the mix to boiling point, particularly during up-tempo versions of “Stagger Lee” and Wynonie Harris’ “Good Morning Judge”, so much so that the promoters had to open the fire exits to avoid punters overheating!"

- Darrell Parsons (Swamp Rock Gig Review 25.03.06)

"....what can I say?..other than wow!.. the band just blew me away...these guys sure do entertain!...What a night!"

- Mike Cookson, (Nifty Fifties Gig Review 11.06.05)

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