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James Lent - Pianist and Entertainer Reviews

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  • Avg 5.0 | 126 Reviews
  • Pianist from Los Angeles, CA
  • 242 Verified Bookings
  • Starting at $300 per event

126 Reviews for James Lent - Pianist and Entertainer

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Review by Wes H.

Anniversary Party•Reviewed on May 13, 2014•From Santa Monica, CA

James and the female singer he arranged were the life of the party. The performance was perfect - just what we had requested. He was excellent in preparing a program that fit what we had briefly described to him. He understood our requests and fulfilled them better than we could have hoped for. It was a fantastic evening and we hope to have him return soon!

Review by Sandra H.

Anniversary Party•Reviewed on June 18, 2011•From Los Angeles, CA

James was absolutely professional from beginning to end for our anniversary gig. When we had to make an unexpected change in the placement of the piano, he quickly adapted and set up the equipment for our sing along with no fuss. Throughout the party the guests commented on how beautifully he played. He began with ambient music, covering a wide range of tastes, while the guests had cocktails and dinner, then switched to a sing along per my request. He brought his own projector to project the words so the guests would easily be able to follow along. James really made our party memorable and fun. Now I want to throw another party just to have him come play for us!

Review by Kim T.

Thanksgiving Celebration•Reviewed on November 25, 2011•From Encino, CA

James did an amazing job for us on Thanksgiving. Our family can be loud and unruly at times and he dealt with it great. I received phone calls the next morning where everyone was raving about James! He made himself part f the family with his performance. I not NOT hesitate one minute to hire James again for any occasion. He has great energy.

Review by Suzanne M.

Celebration•Reviewed on March 13, 2011•From Pacific Palisades, CA

James is top rate! We hope to invite him to perform for years to come!

Review by Ruth S.

Private Party•Reviewed on February 21, 2011•From Los Angeles, CA

James Lent was a joy to work with and a pleasure to listen to. He arrived with plenty of time to spare and asked us what we wanted to hear, if there were any guests who wanted to sing, and just the overall theme of the event. This was an engagement party and the range of tastes went from classical music to modern music. James played that whole range, and the guests were blown away. Everyone asked me where I found such a fantastic pianist. I would definitely use James again for any party that I hosted. He really adds a very elegant feel to the atmosphere of the party. He is great, and really nice!!!

Review by Gene H.

Christmas Party•Reviewed on December 19, 2010•From Sherman Oaks, CA

James was great!Extensive portfolio of music; engaging and masterful at the keyboard! Would highly recommend!

Review by Jessica Z.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 12, 2010•From Santa Monica, CA

James is an amazing musician and it was our honor to have him play at our wedding. Based on his music and the great reviews that have been provided for James, we decided to have him play at both our ceremony, as well as our reception. We also asked James to recommend three other string players for the ceremony portion. He not only recommended excellent string players, he also helped select wonderful music for the wedding. Our officiant and many of our guests mentioned that they have never heard music like this at any wedding. James has exceeded our expectations and given us the perfect atmosphere for our wedding. Thank you James!

Review by Carolina L.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on August 17, 2010•From Long Beach, CA

James Lent ,,in a word ,,WOW ,,,,we loved your performance and professionalism ,,,thank you very very much James for making our wedding unforgetable ,, every song you played was inspiring and you made our first dance as newlyweds very romantic! thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Review by Matt M.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on August 30, 2010•From Hollywood, CA

James was amazing! The best around!

Review by John D.

Commitment Ceremony•Reviewed on July 16, 2010•From Studio City, CA

In planning our Commitment Ceremony, we knew we needed to hire a musician (our fave had another commitment). So we Googled, got GigMasters, and James Lent. He came to my home for rehearsal of some songs I would be singing - a more handsome and much younger composer Jerry Herman - and WOW! His extensive repertoire, his ability to almost read minds as to musical tastes, led to a wonderful afternoon on July 11. All of our guests commented on how good he was. We will gladly recommend him to anyone. -- John and Ross

Review by Karen F.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on June 27, 2010•From Pacific Palisades, CA

James Lent exceeded our highest expectations! His incredible talent and enthusiasm for his craft were instrumental, (no pun intended), in making our wedding reception a delightful experience for all. He captured the mood of the guests with his music and personality. We listened and danced to his music and didn't want it to end. We hope we will have another event where we can have James come again.

Review by Aaron C.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 23, 2010•From Pahrump, NV

James Lent was extremely accommodating, and a consummate professional at our recent event. His ability to adapt to live performers who were singing and dancing was truly amazing. The party and entertainment would not have been the same if it weren’t for the musical genius of James Lent. I highly recommend his services as an entertainer, his professionalism as a pianist, and his all around musical brilliance.

Review by Judy W.

Fundraiser•Reviewed on June 7, 2010•From Westwood, CA

James is awesome - I would and have recommended him. Can't wait to create another opportunity to utilize his talents. Thanks! Judy

Review by Monica M.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on March 29, 2010•From Marina del Rey, CA

Thank you, James, for providing such beautiful music at our party last Saturday. All the guests commented on how mch they enjoyed the music. Your talent added so much happiness and good feeling to our event! I appreciate your good nature and professionalism. You are incredible!

Review by Kandace H.

Graduation Party•Reviewed on March 1, 2010•From Long Beach, CA

As always, Mr. Lent was a wonderful performer and we appreciate his talent and services. We will definitely be requesting him for next year's ceremony.

Review by Katherine G.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on March 15, 2010•From Pasadena, CA

James could not have been a more wonderful addition to our event. I would highly recommend him; he is incredibly talented and impressively schooled in his craft. He could not have been more accommodating, even willing to spend a little pre-event rehearsal time with my daughter, who was singing our wedding aria (and not ever pianist can accompany an aria at the drop of a hat). he had great range--we wanted everything from classic jazz and cabaret music, right up to pop (and of course the aria). A GREAT find! (And thank you, GigMasters!)

Review by Ashleigh M.

Wedding•Reviewed on January 3, 2010•From Santa Barbara, CA

James is professional, friendly, and infinitely talented. He helped make our wedding a great success. Thanks, James!

Review by Richard V.

Thanksgiving Celebration•Reviewed on November 27, 2009•From San Diego, CA

James is an excellent pianist who was flexible and accommodating. He fit in perfectly with our party. I plan to hire him again.

Review by Pearlie J.

Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 12, 2009•From Los Olivos, CA

He was very accommodating, professional and a talented musician. Highly recommend!

Review by Ryan M.

Wedding•Reviewed on October 18, 2009•From Newport Beach, CA

He performed above our expectations. We would certainly hire him again... we'd highly recommend hiring him for any event requiring a pianist.

Review by Tracey H.

Cocktail Party•Reviewed on October 16, 2009•From Mission Viejo, CA

James was an excellent pianist and I would highly recommend him for any event, he arrived well in advance to set up and had a wide variety of music. Many people asked where we found James and told me how wonderfully he played.

Review by Shannon R.

Wedding Reception•Reviewed on October 13, 2009•From Bakersfield, CA

James was incredible at our wedding reception. He learned a new song for our first dance and when I told him we wanted something really fun & upbeat later in the evening, he brought along a projector to project words so that the guests could sing along. We had a fantastic time! Thanks so much, James!!

Review by Theresa C.

Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 21, 2009•From Corona del Mar, CA

James is an EXCELLENT pianist! He made the event memorable for our father and his guests! Our father even said that James is so good that he was able to mask his mistakes when he was trying to sing-a-long and get in tune! It was the most fun we have had with live entertainment and James was just fabulous! He was on time, dressed well, and very accommodating. And lastly, one of the most amazing things was James was able to play the Gilligan's Island theme song for us and we had the entire party join along (the party was themed around Gillian's Island)! What a blast! I would highly recommend James and use him for future events!

Review by Gus R.

Private Party•Reviewed on September 11, 2009•From Culver City, CA

James was very professional and provided our event with great talent and unbridled energy. His mix of music was entertaining and made the night special.

Review by Amy E.

Wedding•Reviewed on August 27, 2009•From Newport Coast, CA

James played for my wedding ceremony and cocktail reception and did a wonderful job. He was on time and is a definitely a true professional. Because I was (obviously)a bit busy, I did not get a chance to actually meet him, but his playing was great and all the guests have said that they thoroughly enjoyed it!