Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on April 26, 2026•From Cloverdale, CA
We asked Tom to provide entertainment for a dinner party. The music was amazing, and he pivoted as needed to ensure the party was a success. A relative who is an expert musician himself (and a tough critic) was also enthusiastic. We want to invite him back.
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Steve,
Thank you so much for having me play and for the great review, I do appreciate it! I thoroughly enjoyed performing for your father in law and all of the guests and it was nice to focus on the Spanish and Latin repertoire, my favorite! And as I mentioned the room I played in had great acoustics, in a beautiful setting.
Thank you so much again - I hope to perform for you again in the future!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Best,
Tom
Review by Ricardo R.
Celebration•Reviewed on November 16, 2025•From Campbell, CA
It was such a great experience. Tom was a total professional, very talented with a great performance. Really easy to work with.
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Ricardo,
Thank you SO much for the great review! I thoroughly enjoyed performing for your daughter's quinceañera. I would have played longer if you had requested, I was enjoying it so much. It was helpful to have your song request list, I hope you hear me play them! And thank you for the excellent dinner.
I would absolutely love to perform for you again in the future, of course!
Thank you so much again - Have a great Sunday!
Best,
Tom
Review by Ileana B.
Private Party•Reviewed on November 2, 2025•From Clayton, CA
Everyone in the party, Enjoy, the Music, and complimented him. Tom is on my list of musicians to call for any other event.
Review by David R.
Fundraiser•Reviewed on September 8, 2025•From San Martin, CA
Tom was fantastic for our event! We got so many compliments about him and he mentioned that he was even offered a gig for another event at ours, so that's a true testament to his talents. He was efficient, good with communication, and really delivered the perfect ambiance for our Brazilian brunch at a winery. Would absolutely hire him again!
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David,
Thank you so much for the great review, I do appreciate it! Your location is absolutely amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed performing for you, especially as it was a Latin-related event, my favorite! I did receive some nice comments from the guests. I found your guest speakers to be quite interesting as well.
Thank you so much again - I hope to have the opportunity to perform for you again in the future!
Have a great week!
Best
Tom
Review by Ivan Q.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 4, 2025•From San Bruno, CA
Tom was professional and arrived early to set up. His repertoire was exactly what we had in mind and he is a very talented guitarist. He also brings a playlist to make special requests.
Added an elegant touch to my mom’s milestone birthday celebration.
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Ivan,
Thank you so much for the great review, much appreciated! I thoroughly enjoyed performing for you, the guests were wonderful, glad to know that everything worked out well.
I would love to perform for you again in the future if you like, of course!
Best,
Tom
Review by Lisa O.
New Year's Eve Party•Reviewed on January 6, 2025•From Sonoma, CA
He was exactly what we wanted! Very professional yet personable. Highly recommend and will use again for another event. Thank you!
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Lisa,
Thank you so much for the great review, good to know that everything went well! It was a very enjoyable event and I hope to perform for you again in the future!
Best,
Tom
Review by Jennifer S.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on December 10, 2024•From Fremont, CA
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Jennifer,
Thank you so much for the great review, I do appreciate it! I thoroughly enjoyed the event and would love to perform for you again in the future.
Thanks so much again - Have a great Holiday!
Best,
Tom
Review by Theresa A.
Happy Hour•Reviewed on April 24, 2024•From Moraga, CA
Tom is a truly talented artist. I've hired him a few times over the years. The last time he played for our membership he charmed the crowd with his artistry and song sets. He really knows how to create a fusion with his type of style and song selection.
Review by Craig V.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on February 26, 2024•From Rutherford, CA
Review by Lucy G.
Funeral•Reviewed on February 1, 2023•From Santa Clara, CA
Tom is a gifted guitarist and was a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.
Review by Bebe B.
Holiday Party•Reviewed on December 16, 2022•From Berkeley, CA
Tom played wonderfully for our event.
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Bebe,
Thank you so much for having me play! Very nice event and venue, hope to work with you again in the future!
Best,
Tom
Review by Tiffany L.
Wedding Ceremony•Reviewed on November 2, 2022•From Sausalito, CA
We hired Tom for a small wedding ceremony, and he was fantastic! Great and thorough communication leading up to the day and amazing talent! He even learned a new song for us and performed it perfectly. Very happy overall!
Review by WENDY A.
Community Event•Reviewed on October 10, 2022•From Napa, CA
We hired Tom for a Paella party at our church. Tom is not only a talented musician but was very gracious with our request for him to play in two locations that evening - thus having to move his equipment from outside to inside for the dinner portion of the night. A consummate professional and nice person to boot!
Review by Megan R.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on September 30, 2022•From San Francisco, CA
Tom was quick to respond, very professional, and had all of his ducks lined up in a row. Easy for a corporate event to get the correct COI, and very accommodating.
Review by Sahar L.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on September 25, 2022•From San Ramon, CA
Tom was amazing! Everyone at our party had such a wonderful time and enjoyed his music! I loved and truly enjoyed listening to him play! Will definitely have Tom at future parties.
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Sarah,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! I will look forward to performing for you again in the future, and thank you for the generous tip as well!
Best,
Tom
Review by Alexandra W.
Celebration•Reviewed on September 11, 2022•From Concord, CA
Review by Casey C.
Wedding•Reviewed on August 17, 2022•From Sebastopol, CA
We hired Tom to play for our backyard wedding ceremony. Not only did he learn songs just for us, but he also navigated the difficult outdoor terrain and weather of our venue, with 2 different playing locations. He is incredibly communicative, prompt, and thorough. His music filled the air with life and put people in such amazing spirits. So many of our guests made comments to us like “the guitar player was unreal” and “wait was that the melody for that Lady Gaga song??” He is unbelievably versatile and his own compositions are truly breathtaking. Tom brings a unique splash of energy and vibrancy to any event with his playing. A true professional. HIGHLY recommended!
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Casey,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, I do appreciate it! Thank you as well for helping me deal with all of the conditions. You likely have past experience with similar circumstances, being a musician yourself! I would love to perform for any future events that you might be having, of course
Thanks so much again - and congratulations!
Best,
Tom
Review by Midia R.
Wedding Reception•Reviewed on April 13, 2017•From San Francisco, CA
Hiring Tom for our cocktail hour music was one of the best decisions we made. He was great to work with from the beginning to the end. Very responsive during the planning and made everything so much easier. Our guest were talking about how wonderful he played and how much they enjoyed his mixed and different type of music that he played. We would definitely be using his services again and highly recommend him.
Review by Stephanie O.
Restaurant Event•Reviewed on April 26, 2017•From Fairfield, CA
Tom performed at an outdoor wine event at our venue this past weekend, and he was responsive and professional through and through! I appreciated his quick turnaround time on all of our communications, and his insightful questions (what type of crowd, what specific songs, etc) he should be prepared for. We received lots of compliments on his performance and are looking forward to featuring him for another event in the next few months!
Review by Ashley S.
Corporate Function•Reviewed on May 1, 2017•From Redwood City, CA
Tom performed at our office happy hour for a young tech crowd. Everyone was impressed by his talent and appreciated the ambience he brought to our event. Would definitely book again. I think we even had a couple of our employees get his card to book him for their own private events.
Review by Melissa M.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on June 14, 2015•From Los Gatos, CA
Tom played for my 30th birthday party and he was a hit! My guests loved his music and they loved the ambiance that he created! He made my party extra special! I will definitely be booking him for future events and I highly recommend him for great background music! My guests even loved singing along to the songs that they recognized it was a blast!
Review by Karen L.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on July 13, 2013•From Pittsburg, CA
Tom, as other reviewers have mentioned, was completely professional. He arrived early to ensure he was ready to perform when the party began. Many guests mentioned how enjoyable Tom's music was and how much it added to the party. Tom went above and beyond to accommodate us in every way. His musical selections couldn't have been better. During his breaks he mixed easily with guests as they came up to talk with him.
There is no way I can rate Tom high enough. We will certainly hire Tom for all future celebrations.
Review by Tony L.
Private Party•Reviewed on October 12, 2013•From Half Moon Bay, CA
Tom is a very talented musician and was totally accommodating in regards to some special requests for our events.
If you want good music and someone who's easy to work with hire Tom.
Review by Rachel T.
Grand Opening•Reviewed on May 3, 2013•From Pleasanton, CA
Great!
Review by Lydia G.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on February 3, 2013•From San Ramon, CA
Tom Durate was very professional and we enjoyed his music. It was my Mom's 91st Birthday and he did a great job. We will recommend Mr. Duarte to our friends. Thank you again Tom Durate for sharing your great talent!
