Jazzfestival Breda, 2008
High level jazz at the Saspleintje.
Storyville Jazzclub Arnhem, 2008
“The relatively young band showed why they are in high demand in the jazzcicuit. The band rose to great heights during the evening. A fine concert that satisfied the great number of people that showed up”.
Sgt. Pepper’s Jazz-Club Enkhuizen, 2007
“Several songs by parts of the band turn TOF into a kind of Matrouschka doll, a band containing surprising little bands. As far as I am concerned TOF may continue to represent Enkhuizen”. (Aart Lub, Hot News)
Dr. Jazz 80ste Reunie, Wageningen, 2004
“Our reunions are known for the contrasts in music choice. That was certainly the case when the second oldest band from Enkhuizen, The Old Fashioners performed. November 30 the band will exist 30 years, but still the musicians radiate the typical Enkhuizen jazz-enthusiasm. As a member of the public you will undoubtedly be submerged in this always recognizable herring-jazz”.
Jazzclub Heerhugowaard, 2004:
“The vast number of jazz-lovers wouldn't miss anything and stayed until the ultimate end of the brilliant show. No, a fierceful band that is able to completely steal the show in such a way, must be present at the 10 year anniversary of the club, if the members of the club can help it”.
Jazz-Hall '72, jazzclub in Gorinchem, 2004
“The whole 'Nieuwe Kolfbaan' sings or claps along to 'Light of the Lighthouse', a real Sunday-afternoon gospel, grasping the whole audience. With an extra 'We want more' number and a standing ovation this very successful coffee-concert comes to an end”.
Meet & Greetparty 30 years The Old Fashioners, 2004
“The Old Fashioners celebrated their 30th anniversary in a splashing party with two guest bands and a special band featuring the founders of the band and several old members. The current band proved they are still going strong. Enkhuizen just celebrated a mini-jazzfestival”.
“A beautiful, free stage presentation characterized the show of this well known jazzband. The group didn't need a lot of time to engage the whole room. Musically, the timing, phrasing and the solo's proved that the Old Fashioners pair a relaxed style to excellent musicianship”.
Jazzclub Wassenaar, 2003:
“...The repertoire is well balanced and sticks out by it's great variety. Amateurs of dance and jazz were well served by this orchestra. It was a 'top' night, the band played wonderfully and will return”.
World Records Spring Supplement 2001:
“Superb jazz band from Holland presents New Orleans-style jazz”.
Dr. Jazz 64ste reunie, Joop van de Broek:
“They were here at the 48th reunion. I have seen them often and, like always, the men do a wonderful job. And... Hoochie Coochie Man is just that something else”.
Dr. Jazz 48ste reünie, Jan Taris:
“Their sound keeps on being refreshingly young, it sounds almost non-Dutch played by Dutch musicians”.
Jazzology/Jazzbeat/G.H.B. Jazz Foundation, George H. Buck, New Orleans USA,1998:
“One of the most high-powered bands ever heard, very good and hot for sure.”
Bude Jazz Festival 2001, Cornwall England:
“One of Europe’s most exciting bands since the mid 1970s”
Isle of Bute Jazzfestival 1998:
“The band developed its own traditional jazz style and combine a wide repertoire with good “old fashioned” entertainment”
International Jazzfestival Birmingham 1997:
“The music is good traditional jazz and the entertainment levels are guaranteed high.
Roaring Twenties Club Breda, Jazzin Around, 1994
“...In the bar in front The Old Fashioners from Enkhuizen are playing, well... blazing. You immediately feel like you're in New Orleans, in one of the bars of the Vieux Carre, how's that fro authenticity? New Orleans at it's best, a bunch of motivated musicians”.
Kunst- en cultuurjournalist Bob Oosterling:
“Professionally sounding music made it obvious that this orchestra is appreciated throughout our country.”.
Jazzclub Assen:
“... the Enkhuizen men gave the Assen audience the full 'monty'.”.