TESTIMONIALS
#1. Hi Larry, your call meant a great deal to me. I've played and enjoyed, your new CD more than I can tell you. I've played it several times and get more pleasure from it every time. Each selection shows good chords and excellent Phrasing. You're not just playing a song, you're playing from you're heart. You are a very talented man, and as I told you, I feel great pride that I had a part in developing that talent. Keep up the good work.
Bob Creed (Chicago White Sox Organist) ( 1964-1969)
(This was the second to last E-mail from Bob before he past away in 2007)
#2. Larry, I just have to say it's great pleasure to meet you. I heard of you, but after getting to hear you in person you can really make that organ talk. Great music. I wish you could sing more.
Kenny K (while I was playing at Eagle Waters Resort my first year up here in 2007)
#3. Larry, I just had to introduce myself. I know you have seen me here numerous times. I am an entertainer also. I play with Skip Wagner. I just had to tell you your music is great. You play all the great "Supper Club" music. You play with so much feeling. I have to keep coming to listen to you when I can on my off days. The sounds you come up with are unbelievable. Glad to have you join us in the Northwoods!
Jim Schepple (while visiting me at the "White Spruce" in Eagle River in 2007)
#4 I feel Honored to listen to music from someone that was taught by my predecessor at old "Comiskey Park".
Your Music is beautiful. It is so moving. We saw the sign outside with your name and we had to stop. It made my night.
Nancy Faust (Chicago White Sox organist) 1970-2011 ( while visiting the White Spruce in 2007)
#5 Larry, just want you to know that we really enjoy your music. You make it sound like there are 6 or 7 guys playing and it's only you! And you were able to play all our requests! If you ever leave here, you can come play for us!
The Bosacki Family (while visiting me at the "White Spruce" in Eagle RIver in 2007)
Bob Creed (Chicago White Sox Organist) ( 1964-1969)
(This was the second to last E-mail from Bob before he past away in 2007)
#2. Larry, I just have to say it's great pleasure to meet you. I heard of you, but after getting to hear you in person you can really make that organ talk. Great music. I wish you could sing more.
Kenny K (while I was playing at Eagle Waters Resort my first year up here in 2007)
#3. Larry, I just had to introduce myself. I know you have seen me here numerous times. I am an entertainer also. I play with Skip Wagner. I just had to tell you your music is great. You play all the great "Supper Club" music. You play with so much feeling. I have to keep coming to listen to you when I can on my off days. The sounds you come up with are unbelievable. Glad to have you join us in the Northwoods!
Jim Schepple (while visiting me at the "White Spruce" in Eagle River in 2007)
#4 I feel Honored to listen to music from someone that was taught by my predecessor at old "Comiskey Park".
Your Music is beautiful. It is so moving. We saw the sign outside with your name and we had to stop. It made my night.
Nancy Faust (Chicago White Sox organist) 1970-2011 ( while visiting the White Spruce in 2007)
#5 Larry, just want you to know that we really enjoy your music. You make it sound like there are 6 or 7 guys playing and it's only you! And you were able to play all our requests! If you ever leave here, you can come play for us!
The Bosacki Family (while visiting me at the "White Spruce" in Eagle RIver in 2007)
#8 Larry, Hedy and I are so thankful that you came to the St. Germain E-Free Church, to bring organ music back here. There should be organ music as part of the church service. You can tell you play professionally! You make worship music, music to really worship to. It's like God brought you here with a purpose. Thanks!
Boyce and Hedy Archie (2007) Eagle River Wi.
#9 Larry, we are so glad that you came to the Saint Germain E-free and became part of the Worship team. You are so helpful to others with your immense musical background and talent. You have brought a very refreshing new spirit to the church. We have heard you play at supper clubs but your music at church is played with so much feeling also. And who knew you sang! So glad we could talk you into singing for church with us and Pastor Korb. Even when you don't play music. You even got my wife Joan who was afraid to sing to join us. I always wanted her to do that. Thanks
Bud and Joan Westerhoff (June 2007)
#10 Larry, I am so glad Pastor Kevin asked you to join our worship team. It would be nice to have an organ with worship music and of course the piano. With you coming to play that will help me so I don't have to play as much. I really haven't heard an organ played like you do. You can tell you have been playing a long time. It is also great that you have stepped up to sing with the worship team as a fill-in if someone can't make it. Your voice is so good and your great with harmonies. You also like to give others confidence with what they do and share your musical knowledge with them. Thank you and God Bless you!
Mary Bailey (November 2007)
#11 Larry, I would like to say that you are so talented. God has given you quite a gift. I enjoyed hearing you play during the Christmas program at the Saint Germain E-free Church. I was told that you put the program together. The whole program was entertaining and you kept the spirit of "Christ" in the program and in a way to praise Him on his day! Beautiful! Great Job!
Bruce Clark (former worship leader for the St. Germain E-free church and piano and trumpet teacher) 2008
#12 Larry, I just wanted to send a note to you to tell you how much we enjoy having you at the E-free church. You know we come to listen to you at the supper clubs when Ray and Diane (Weber) have the time to take us out to dinner. All your music is delightful. What you did for the Christmas program was amazing! Thank you!
Nellie and Harold De Ruiter
P.S. Love your Cd's. We play them all the time. Just Great! (Jan 2008)
#13 Hi Larry, I just had to let you know that you coming to play the organ has really brought a whole new wonderful feeling about the church. Everyone is talking about how great it is to have organ music back in the church. It feels like a real church again and better. Thanks
Noel Foate (Jan 2008)
#14 Hi Larry, I was so happy to be able to hear you with your new "Electronic Orchestra." I'm glad the Saint Germain Chamber asked you to play for the Chamber Christmas party. I love your music and I think you where a perfect fit to the party. I heard you where asked by Bill to come play for next year's Christmas party also. Glad to have you. Thanks
Chamber Member Mary Anderson (Elberts Resort) (December 2008)
#15 Larry, We are so glad father Gene found you. The new organ and what you do with it is just incredible. It sounds like a pipe organ one minute and then you play something that sounds like flutes and violins. So soothing! You make the whole congregation want to sing more. Thank You
Mary and Ed Johnston St. Mary's Church, Sayner WI (April 2008)
#16 Larry, I just had to say your music is beautiful. We have NEVER HAD music this good! You even have more people coming back to be in the choir. The people of St. Mary's just love you. We have noticed that the attendance has risen quite a bit since you came to play here. Many more people are singing in the church now thanks to you. Thanks for being here.
Ellen Allen St. Mary's Church, Sayner WI (June 2008)
#17 Hi Larry, We are so honored to have you come to play at St. Anne's church here in Boulder Jct. This church has never had music like this, ever! You play with such feeling. You can tell because the whole church sings now. We used to have many empty seats, but not anymore. We now sometimes have people standing. What a feeling. We love when you sing. You have a great voice. Please sing more. Thanks and God Bless!
Melvin & Joy Johanek St. Anne's Church, Boulder Junction WI (July 2008)
#18 Larry, It is great to have you as our church organist. How we got so lucky to have a pro come to play for us must be a gift from God! So talented! Your special presentation for our vet before mass during 4th of July week was just wonderful. Everyone thought it was great how you recognized each group of vets, that was awesome.
John Scapes VFW member and church member (July 2008)
#19 Larry, I just wanted to thank you for playing for my wife's funeral. My wife and I always enjoyed how you played our church music. Such feeling! Well thanks for playing all her favorite church songs including her favorite "The Lord of the Dance." It was absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!
Dick Hemming St. Rita Church, Presque Isle, WI (2008)
#20 Larry, You played for our Mom's funeral at St. Anne's Church. To most people this would be a sad time, but you played all the special music our Mom enjoyed, before the service. Your church music that you played during the mass seemed so moving and flowing, that it made the day feel happy and joyous! Mom would of loved it. You closed with her favorite song Church in the Wildwood. We where so touched when you gave us a cd you recorded of all the songs you played that day.
Our family appreciates what you did for us that day. God bless you!
The Reinemann Family St. Anne's Church (2009)
#21 Larry, I ate at the Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River while you were playing for their "Easter Brunch." I listened and enjoyed your music very much. I never heard someone with a "one man orchestra" before. Very enjoyable! As one of the directors of the Land o'Lakes WI "Art Impressions" art fair show, I would like to invite you to come play for us at "Art Impressions." It would be so great to have you entertain. Thank you!
Barb Nehring (Land o'Lakes WI) ( April 2010)
#22 Larry, we are so thankful that Cathy Meyer from the Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce referred you to us to come play for the Seniors at our Golden Age Living center. Your music just moved the residents like we have never seen here before. They talked about you for days. We hope you will come back and play again! Thanks
Barb (Activity Director Golden Age Living Center) Tomahawk, WI (June 2010)
#23 Larry, I would like to thank you for coming out to play for our one year anniversary party here at Swartzendruber's (Old Leffels) Supper Club in Antigo. The "Electronic Orchestra" was a big hit with the customers. I know you sold a good number of your cds to show that. The customers told me "No one plays music like that anymore." Thanks for playing for us!
Lydon & Linnea Swartzendruber Owners (October 2010)
#24 Larry, your cds are so refreshing. We play them in our study. It makes perfect background music. Thanks!
Dan & Jean Sass Eagle River WI (October 2009)
#25 Dear Larry, In all the time that we have been parishioners at St. Anne Church in Boulder Jct. (WI), there have been a few attempts at beginning a choir or maintaining a choir. But those all quickly died due to personality conflicts or scheduling conflicts or "whatever" conflicts, so Dave and I were so happy when Father Gene Hornung found you and hired you. You are very skilled and really were able to bring us all together into a sense of community. Dave and I and many others are so sad to hear that you are leaving all 3 churches. We just want you to know that you have "immense talent." We will miss seeing you at mass and we will miss your music at mass. We all appreciated your efforts. Please keep singing & playing. God has given you a great gift!
Dave & Chris Sprister St. Anne's Catholic Church Boulder Jct. WI (May 2009)
#26 Hi Larry, as a fellow musician and organist, I just wanted to let you know I totally enjoyed listening to you the other night at the Rhinelander Pub and Cafe. Your orchestrations are unbelievable. It really sounds like a whole orchestra. I also bought a few of your cds that night, and I am listening to them. Great job! My wife and I love all the great songs. You are a perfect fit for any supper club. Oh, and your singing is so good. You have way more confidence than me with the singing, and you sing more than I do. If you come back to Chicago, call me (phone number deleted.) I would like to play for you and I am sending you one of my cds. Please let me know what you think of it.
Larry R Hulina "The Littlest Big Band in the Land' Visiting from Chicago (June 2011)
#27 1 check-in here
Okay, edit. Second night here was one of the best dining experiences of my life. The staff is beyond friendly. The bartender introduced my party to all the local beverages. This was by far one of the best nights I've had while traveling the country (and I travel a LOT.)
Loved the blackened rib eye steak and scalloped potatoes. Bar staff was super friendly (waitress wasn't but it seemed like she was just having a bad night.)
The real treat was Larry Jankowski the Electronic Orchestra! Floppy disks and a smooth jazzy keyboard made this our favorite place to eat in Rhinelander!
Skylar S. from Montclair, CA (regarding his visit to The Rhinelander Pub & Cafe) (September 4th, 2011)
#28 Hi Larry, I would like to order the Christmas and the Over The Rainbow cd for another resident. Everyone loves your music.
We can't wait for you to come back. Thanks
Kristeen Carne Birchwood Highlands Weston, WI (Dec 2011)
#29 Larry, My wife and I love the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We travel up every summer to Eagle River, and this year we came up July 4th week. Traffic was really heavy coming up from Rockford IL, so we got here kind of late. We usually go to Eagle River and go to BBTs to eat and listen to the music. Well, they already stopped serving food and they were going to stop music at 9PM. Someone there said The Rhinelander Pub and Cafe served food until 10pm and they heard they had music. So off we went to Rhinelander. We both were so glad we came down to Rhinelander Pub. The food was way better than BBTs and your music made the night. You found out we came from BBTs and when the hostess told you we were looking for music and dinner and what happened, you came over to talk with us. You asked what we liked and went back and played music that was way better than what we ever heard at BBTs. That keyboard you have is really something people need to hear! Just wanted to thank you for what turned out to be the best night we ever had in the Northwoods.
Kyle Johnson Rockford, IL (July 2011)
#30 Hi Larry, thank you again for coming to play at Primrose. I loved your performance. It was nothing like I have ever heard before. Please contact us to schedule more dates.
Melina Rodriguez Life Enrichment Co-ordinator, Primrose Weston, WI (June 2012)
#31 Hi Larry, we just wanted to let you know just how much we enjoy your music. We heard you play at a Christmas party at Birchwood Highlands. We bought a Christmas cd from you. It was beautiful! We then asked you for 3 more cds, "Over the Rainbow," "Orchestrated Songs of Love, and "The Electronic Orchestra." Pete & I listen to them every morning. We even dance to a few and sing to all of them that we remember the words to. We hope you can get down here to Stevens Point to play somewhere near us sometime soon. Thanks!
Pete & Emily Stevens Point, WI (July 2012)
# 32 Larry, it was such a blessing for you to come to the Eagle River Milestone on behalf of the St. Germain E-free Church. Your music is just beautiful, and I have never seen this group so animated. You had couples get up and dance and it was the largest crowd we had because you came! God Bless You!
Judy Kuiper (July 2012)
# 33 Larry, Ralph & I loved your "Electronic Orchestra Music!" So very beautiful & relaxing! We hope you will come back to play again next year for the "Music in the Park." We had a few favorites that you played but we just loved your "Can't Smile Without You" with the whistles. You said you just recorded that song. We would like a copy of the cd that has that song.
Ralph & Arlene King Antigo, WI (Aug 2012)
# 34 Larry, we listened to you play here in Antigo (WI) at the "Music in the Park." We just loved your music and singing. We have never heard anyone with a "One Man Orchestra" before. It is amazing! That machine looks like an organ but is far more. We watched you play and can't understand how you can have both hands playing from one keyboard to the next, and keep both feet going, singing and changing sounds as you go. We hope Anitgo has you back next year! We would like a copy of all of your cds!
Thank you for an entertaining evening!
George and Mary Garcia Antigo, WI (Aug 2012)
# 35 Hi Larry, we had you come play for our club at Otto's in Minocqua, and everyone thought your music was wonderful. That machine (instrument) you have does sound like a whole orchestra. Don't know how you got it to sound like a whole Big Band orchestra for the swing music you played. A lot of people said they loved your singing and choice of music. It helped to make a perfect evening! Thanks so much!
Ramona Robertson (Sin-Nombres Party) Lake Tomahawk, WI (Sept 2012)
#36 Hi Larry,
Just wanted you to know that we received the six cd's that we ordered from you. Your music is so relaxing and beautiful. Your "Can't Smile Without You" Album is our favorite. We know that is your latest album. Each album seems to be better than the last. We don't know how you do it but every one seems to have more feeling than the last, and they are all so good. Keep up the good work. Enjoyed your music at Antigo's "Music in the Park". Hope to see you there next year!
Mary & George Garcia Antigo, WI October 15, 2012
#37 Larry,
I'm Kathy McCaughn from the Sayner-Star Lake Lioness Club. We just had our meeting to plan this year's "Harvest Dinner."
The date for this year's dinner will be November 8th, 2012 and we would like you to come back and play for us again for this dinner. Everyone said that your music made the atmosphere for the dinner last year. Perfect beautiful music! Hope this date is open.
Please contact me asap! Thanks!
Kathy October 15, 2012
#38 Hey Larry!
My name is Jonathan Ringel with the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority/Main Street.
I did go onto your website and listened to the music and it was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.
You appear to be a very accomplished and renowned musician.
I have included one of the board members of our Out to Lunch series in this email. I will be sure to have your information included in the mix when we meet early next year to plan out the 2013 Out to Lunch season.
I may also consider you for my Oktoberfest next year.
Thanks for making such great music. We will be in touch.
Sincerely,
Jonathan L Ringel
Iron Mountain Main Street Manager
501 S. Stephenson Avenue
Iron Mountain, MI 49801 October 18th, 2012
#39 Hi Larry,
We just had to let you know how much you and your music was appreciated . We have had so many of our guests compliment us on having you come play for our "Christmas Tree lighting" celebration. It did sound like we had a whole orchestra and we enjoyed your singing also. We're so glad you told us you would come back again next year to play! Some of the guests that were here already have booked rooms for that weekend. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas with your family.
Susan
Manager of Garmisch USA Resort
Cable WI November 26th, 2012
#40 Larry,
I just wanted to thank you for playing for our Mosinee Christmas festival. Your music added such a holiday spirit to the day. I had many compliments of your music. I am just so glad I answered your e-mail from you asking if our chamber had any music needs. We hope to have you play for some of our other functions. Thanks again for playing!
Mrs. Tammy Lechnir-Campo
Executive Director
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce December 1st, 2012
#41 Dear Larry,
I just spoke with my mother who is a resident at Milestone in Eagle River. She was so happy and had such a wonderful time with your celebration yesterday. I want to thank you for making this kind of work part of your itinerary. I think Dad won your CD so I can't wait to hear it when we go up next week.
I live in Chicago and will be passing your name along to friends in appreciation for bringing my parents so much happiness yesterday.
Happy Holidays.
Kind regards, Karla December 5th, 2012
Boyce and Hedy Archie (2007) Eagle River Wi.
#9 Larry, we are so glad that you came to the Saint Germain E-free and became part of the Worship team. You are so helpful to others with your immense musical background and talent. You have brought a very refreshing new spirit to the church. We have heard you play at supper clubs but your music at church is played with so much feeling also. And who knew you sang! So glad we could talk you into singing for church with us and Pastor Korb. Even when you don't play music. You even got my wife Joan who was afraid to sing to join us. I always wanted her to do that. Thanks
Bud and Joan Westerhoff (June 2007)
#10 Larry, I am so glad Pastor Kevin asked you to join our worship team. It would be nice to have an organ with worship music and of course the piano. With you coming to play that will help me so I don't have to play as much. I really haven't heard an organ played like you do. You can tell you have been playing a long time. It is also great that you have stepped up to sing with the worship team as a fill-in if someone can't make it. Your voice is so good and your great with harmonies. You also like to give others confidence with what they do and share your musical knowledge with them. Thank you and God Bless you!
Mary Bailey (November 2007)
#11 Larry, I would like to say that you are so talented. God has given you quite a gift. I enjoyed hearing you play during the Christmas program at the Saint Germain E-free Church. I was told that you put the program together. The whole program was entertaining and you kept the spirit of "Christ" in the program and in a way to praise Him on his day! Beautiful! Great Job!
Bruce Clark (former worship leader for the St. Germain E-free church and piano and trumpet teacher) 2008
#12 Larry, I just wanted to send a note to you to tell you how much we enjoy having you at the E-free church. You know we come to listen to you at the supper clubs when Ray and Diane (Weber) have the time to take us out to dinner. All your music is delightful. What you did for the Christmas program was amazing! Thank you!
Nellie and Harold De Ruiter
P.S. Love your Cd's. We play them all the time. Just Great! (Jan 2008)
#13 Hi Larry, I just had to let you know that you coming to play the organ has really brought a whole new wonderful feeling about the church. Everyone is talking about how great it is to have organ music back in the church. It feels like a real church again and better. Thanks
Noel Foate (Jan 2008)
#14 Hi Larry, I was so happy to be able to hear you with your new "Electronic Orchestra." I'm glad the Saint Germain Chamber asked you to play for the Chamber Christmas party. I love your music and I think you where a perfect fit to the party. I heard you where asked by Bill to come play for next year's Christmas party also. Glad to have you. Thanks
Chamber Member Mary Anderson (Elberts Resort) (December 2008)
#15 Larry, We are so glad father Gene found you. The new organ and what you do with it is just incredible. It sounds like a pipe organ one minute and then you play something that sounds like flutes and violins. So soothing! You make the whole congregation want to sing more. Thank You
Mary and Ed Johnston St. Mary's Church, Sayner WI (April 2008)
#16 Larry, I just had to say your music is beautiful. We have NEVER HAD music this good! You even have more people coming back to be in the choir. The people of St. Mary's just love you. We have noticed that the attendance has risen quite a bit since you came to play here. Many more people are singing in the church now thanks to you. Thanks for being here.
Ellen Allen St. Mary's Church, Sayner WI (June 2008)
#17 Hi Larry, We are so honored to have you come to play at St. Anne's church here in Boulder Jct. This church has never had music like this, ever! You play with such feeling. You can tell because the whole church sings now. We used to have many empty seats, but not anymore. We now sometimes have people standing. What a feeling. We love when you sing. You have a great voice. Please sing more. Thanks and God Bless!
Melvin & Joy Johanek St. Anne's Church, Boulder Junction WI (July 2008)
#18 Larry, It is great to have you as our church organist. How we got so lucky to have a pro come to play for us must be a gift from God! So talented! Your special presentation for our vet before mass during 4th of July week was just wonderful. Everyone thought it was great how you recognized each group of vets, that was awesome.
John Scapes VFW member and church member (July 2008)
#19 Larry, I just wanted to thank you for playing for my wife's funeral. My wife and I always enjoyed how you played our church music. Such feeling! Well thanks for playing all her favorite church songs including her favorite "The Lord of the Dance." It was absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!
Dick Hemming St. Rita Church, Presque Isle, WI (2008)
#20 Larry, You played for our Mom's funeral at St. Anne's Church. To most people this would be a sad time, but you played all the special music our Mom enjoyed, before the service. Your church music that you played during the mass seemed so moving and flowing, that it made the day feel happy and joyous! Mom would of loved it. You closed with her favorite song Church in the Wildwood. We where so touched when you gave us a cd you recorded of all the songs you played that day.
Our family appreciates what you did for us that day. God bless you!
The Reinemann Family St. Anne's Church (2009)
#21 Larry, I ate at the Eagle Waters Resort in Eagle River while you were playing for their "Easter Brunch." I listened and enjoyed your music very much. I never heard someone with a "one man orchestra" before. Very enjoyable! As one of the directors of the Land o'Lakes WI "Art Impressions" art fair show, I would like to invite you to come play for us at "Art Impressions." It would be so great to have you entertain. Thank you!
Barb Nehring (Land o'Lakes WI) ( April 2010)
#22 Larry, we are so thankful that Cathy Meyer from the Tomahawk Chamber of Commerce referred you to us to come play for the Seniors at our Golden Age Living center. Your music just moved the residents like we have never seen here before. They talked about you for days. We hope you will come back and play again! Thanks
Barb (Activity Director Golden Age Living Center) Tomahawk, WI (June 2010)
#23 Larry, I would like to thank you for coming out to play for our one year anniversary party here at Swartzendruber's (Old Leffels) Supper Club in Antigo. The "Electronic Orchestra" was a big hit with the customers. I know you sold a good number of your cds to show that. The customers told me "No one plays music like that anymore." Thanks for playing for us!
Lydon & Linnea Swartzendruber Owners (October 2010)
#24 Larry, your cds are so refreshing. We play them in our study. It makes perfect background music. Thanks!
Dan & Jean Sass Eagle River WI (October 2009)
#25 Dear Larry, In all the time that we have been parishioners at St. Anne Church in Boulder Jct. (WI), there have been a few attempts at beginning a choir or maintaining a choir. But those all quickly died due to personality conflicts or scheduling conflicts or "whatever" conflicts, so Dave and I were so happy when Father Gene Hornung found you and hired you. You are very skilled and really were able to bring us all together into a sense of community. Dave and I and many others are so sad to hear that you are leaving all 3 churches. We just want you to know that you have "immense talent." We will miss seeing you at mass and we will miss your music at mass. We all appreciated your efforts. Please keep singing & playing. God has given you a great gift!
Dave & Chris Sprister St. Anne's Catholic Church Boulder Jct. WI (May 2009)
#26 Hi Larry, as a fellow musician and organist, I just wanted to let you know I totally enjoyed listening to you the other night at the Rhinelander Pub and Cafe. Your orchestrations are unbelievable. It really sounds like a whole orchestra. I also bought a few of your cds that night, and I am listening to them. Great job! My wife and I love all the great songs. You are a perfect fit for any supper club. Oh, and your singing is so good. You have way more confidence than me with the singing, and you sing more than I do. If you come back to Chicago, call me (phone number deleted.) I would like to play for you and I am sending you one of my cds. Please let me know what you think of it.
Larry R Hulina "The Littlest Big Band in the Land' Visiting from Chicago (June 2011)
#27 1 check-in here
Okay, edit. Second night here was one of the best dining experiences of my life. The staff is beyond friendly. The bartender introduced my party to all the local beverages. This was by far one of the best nights I've had while traveling the country (and I travel a LOT.)
Loved the blackened rib eye steak and scalloped potatoes. Bar staff was super friendly (waitress wasn't but it seemed like she was just having a bad night.)
The real treat was Larry Jankowski the Electronic Orchestra! Floppy disks and a smooth jazzy keyboard made this our favorite place to eat in Rhinelander!
Skylar S. from Montclair, CA (regarding his visit to The Rhinelander Pub & Cafe) (September 4th, 2011)
#28 Hi Larry, I would like to order the Christmas and the Over The Rainbow cd for another resident. Everyone loves your music.
We can't wait for you to come back. Thanks
Kristeen Carne Birchwood Highlands Weston, WI (Dec 2011)
#29 Larry, My wife and I love the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We travel up every summer to Eagle River, and this year we came up July 4th week. Traffic was really heavy coming up from Rockford IL, so we got here kind of late. We usually go to Eagle River and go to BBTs to eat and listen to the music. Well, they already stopped serving food and they were going to stop music at 9PM. Someone there said The Rhinelander Pub and Cafe served food until 10pm and they heard they had music. So off we went to Rhinelander. We both were so glad we came down to Rhinelander Pub. The food was way better than BBTs and your music made the night. You found out we came from BBTs and when the hostess told you we were looking for music and dinner and what happened, you came over to talk with us. You asked what we liked and went back and played music that was way better than what we ever heard at BBTs. That keyboard you have is really something people need to hear! Just wanted to thank you for what turned out to be the best night we ever had in the Northwoods.
Kyle Johnson Rockford, IL (July 2011)
#30 Hi Larry, thank you again for coming to play at Primrose. I loved your performance. It was nothing like I have ever heard before. Please contact us to schedule more dates.
Melina Rodriguez Life Enrichment Co-ordinator, Primrose Weston, WI (June 2012)
#31 Hi Larry, we just wanted to let you know just how much we enjoy your music. We heard you play at a Christmas party at Birchwood Highlands. We bought a Christmas cd from you. It was beautiful! We then asked you for 3 more cds, "Over the Rainbow," "Orchestrated Songs of Love, and "The Electronic Orchestra." Pete & I listen to them every morning. We even dance to a few and sing to all of them that we remember the words to. We hope you can get down here to Stevens Point to play somewhere near us sometime soon. Thanks!
Pete & Emily Stevens Point, WI (July 2012)
# 32 Larry, it was such a blessing for you to come to the Eagle River Milestone on behalf of the St. Germain E-free Church. Your music is just beautiful, and I have never seen this group so animated. You had couples get up and dance and it was the largest crowd we had because you came! God Bless You!
Judy Kuiper (July 2012)
# 33 Larry, Ralph & I loved your "Electronic Orchestra Music!" So very beautiful & relaxing! We hope you will come back to play again next year for the "Music in the Park." We had a few favorites that you played but we just loved your "Can't Smile Without You" with the whistles. You said you just recorded that song. We would like a copy of the cd that has that song.
Ralph & Arlene King Antigo, WI (Aug 2012)
# 34 Larry, we listened to you play here in Antigo (WI) at the "Music in the Park." We just loved your music and singing. We have never heard anyone with a "One Man Orchestra" before. It is amazing! That machine looks like an organ but is far more. We watched you play and can't understand how you can have both hands playing from one keyboard to the next, and keep both feet going, singing and changing sounds as you go. We hope Anitgo has you back next year! We would like a copy of all of your cds!
Thank you for an entertaining evening!
George and Mary Garcia Antigo, WI (Aug 2012)
# 35 Hi Larry, we had you come play for our club at Otto's in Minocqua, and everyone thought your music was wonderful. That machine (instrument) you have does sound like a whole orchestra. Don't know how you got it to sound like a whole Big Band orchestra for the swing music you played. A lot of people said they loved your singing and choice of music. It helped to make a perfect evening! Thanks so much!
Ramona Robertson (Sin-Nombres Party) Lake Tomahawk, WI (Sept 2012)
#36 Hi Larry,
Just wanted you to know that we received the six cd's that we ordered from you. Your music is so relaxing and beautiful. Your "Can't Smile Without You" Album is our favorite. We know that is your latest album. Each album seems to be better than the last. We don't know how you do it but every one seems to have more feeling than the last, and they are all so good. Keep up the good work. Enjoyed your music at Antigo's "Music in the Park". Hope to see you there next year!
Mary & George Garcia Antigo, WI October 15, 2012
#37 Larry,
I'm Kathy McCaughn from the Sayner-Star Lake Lioness Club. We just had our meeting to plan this year's "Harvest Dinner."
The date for this year's dinner will be November 8th, 2012 and we would like you to come back and play for us again for this dinner. Everyone said that your music made the atmosphere for the dinner last year. Perfect beautiful music! Hope this date is open.
Please contact me asap! Thanks!
Kathy October 15, 2012
#38 Hey Larry!
My name is Jonathan Ringel with the Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority/Main Street.
I did go onto your website and listened to the music and it was fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing.
You appear to be a very accomplished and renowned musician.
I have included one of the board members of our Out to Lunch series in this email. I will be sure to have your information included in the mix when we meet early next year to plan out the 2013 Out to Lunch season.
I may also consider you for my Oktoberfest next year.
Thanks for making such great music. We will be in touch.
Sincerely,
Jonathan L Ringel
Iron Mountain Main Street Manager
501 S. Stephenson Avenue
Iron Mountain, MI 49801 October 18th, 2012
#39 Hi Larry,
We just had to let you know how much you and your music was appreciated . We have had so many of our guests compliment us on having you come play for our "Christmas Tree lighting" celebration. It did sound like we had a whole orchestra and we enjoyed your singing also. We're so glad you told us you would come back again next year to play! Some of the guests that were here already have booked rooms for that weekend. Thank you, and have a very Merry Christmas with your family.
Susan
Manager of Garmisch USA Resort
Cable WI November 26th, 2012
#40 Larry,
I just wanted to thank you for playing for our Mosinee Christmas festival. Your music added such a holiday spirit to the day. I had many compliments of your music. I am just so glad I answered your e-mail from you asking if our chamber had any music needs. We hope to have you play for some of our other functions. Thanks again for playing!
Mrs. Tammy Lechnir-Campo
Executive Director
Mosinee Area Chamber of Commerce December 1st, 2012
#41 Dear Larry,
I just spoke with my mother who is a resident at Milestone in Eagle River. She was so happy and had such a wonderful time with your celebration yesterday. I want to thank you for making this kind of work part of your itinerary. I think Dad won your CD so I can't wait to hear it when we go up next week.
I live in Chicago and will be passing your name along to friends in appreciation for bringing my parents so much happiness yesterday.
Happy Holidays.
Kind regards, Karla December 5th, 2012