REVIEWS
"You were beyond 'phenomenal'! I just thought you should know that." -- Patron at Liberty Adult Day Health
"Thank you again for suggesting that we try this! (Zoom concert) The residents and staff really loved it. Again thank you! It was so much fun seeing them out of their rooms and enjoying some wonderful music again!" - Activities Director, Robbie's Place, Marlborough
"I ... I .... didn't think he was in there. You showed me that he IS. Thank you. For more than you know." - Wife of a resident at Jewish Health Care
"Your interraction with them - I've never seen anything like it!" - Aide at Better Day Adult Day Care
"You were loved! You lit up the place!" - Activities Director, The Colony
"I don't know why any other place wouldn't want you. They LOVE you here!" -- Nurse at Notre Dame Long Term Care
"We just saw you! You were GREAT!" - A couple driving by the Centerline Communities of Brookline building
"Did you hear that lady say, 'Is this P.E. James?' as she came in? I've been working here for nine months, and she sees me EVERY DAY. She has no idea what MY name is! They LOVE you!" - Activities Director, Shrewsbury Crossing
"There's nobody like you! We all SO look forward to you coming" -- Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"You are DAMNED good! You were just what we needed today!" - Resident at St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham
"I've gotten to watch the entertainers they have here for a long time. You are the most entertaining I have ever seen!" - Daughter of resident at Shrewsbury Nursing
"You were the best thing we saw all of last year, and you are the best thing we have seen THIS year!" - Resident at the Goddard House, Worcester
"You sure put on a great show today!" - Activities Director, St. Patrick's Manor, Framingham
"I'm not just saying that - it's true. I've seen a lot of performers here. You are the best!" - Aide at Blackstone Valley Health Care
"We couldn't help but be excited by your singing!" - Member of the First Congregational Church of Leicester
"Were you the entertainer today? My God! They are all buzzing about your performance all the way on the first floor!" - An aide as I was packing equipment on the tenth floor of the Centerline Communities of Brookline
"I don't have to go to your web page to see the recommendations - I just SAW you!" -- Activities Director at a nearby assisted living facility visiting the Franklin Senior Center
"I was wondering when she would bring a real entertainer in here! She's finally done it!" - Resident at The Highlands of Westborough
"By far, you are the best entertainer we've ever had here! What a VOICE!!" - Aide at Worcester Housing Authority, Greenway Street
"You have an ability to bring all kinds of people together with your music. You have a gift." - Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"I just wanted to tell you once more, you were absolutely fantastic today! Thank you so much!" - Executive Director, Veterans, Inc.
"I love your voice!" - Screamed from a van by an eight year old Granddaughter of a patron at Better Day Cafe
"You are one of the best entertainers we've ever had here! I take that back - you are the BEST entertainer we've ever had here!" - Resident at Goddard House of Brookline
"I'm exhausted from all of the 'chair dancing' I did today!" -- Patron at the Willows of Westborough
"You are the best guitarist I have ever seen in person, and I've seen a LOT!" - Octagenarian at AVIVA Country Club Heights
"I had a doctor's appointment today, and I didn't go. I wanted to see him, but I wanted to see YOU more!' - Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"You put on a GODDAMNED GREAT show!" -- Resident at Dodge Park
"I thought you were a radio until I turned around!" - Resident at Aviva Country Club
"I never miss your performances! You lift my spirits for a whole week!" - Resident at the Goddard House of Brookline
"I'd tell you how I feel, but 'I'm all shook up'!" -- Resident at the Highlands of Westborough
"I announced that you were performing later today during their lunch, and ... they started clapping! I've never seen that before! They really love you!" -- Activities Director, The Highlands of Westborough
"They know you. They LOVE you. A LOT!!" - Aide at Notre Dame Long Term Care
"I can't believe it's been an hour! It's gone by so FAST!" - Resident at St. Patrick's Framingham
"You have no idea how much some of us were affected by you singing 'Hava Nagila'. NONE." -- Resident at Goddard House of Brookline
"Please use me as a reference for you -- although whenever I mention your name everyone seems to know you and you are spoken of very fondly so your wonderful reputation goes before you!"- Solace RNovations, Inc.
"I LOVED it!" - Resident at the Odd Fellows Home
"I don’t know what you did to these people over the weekend, but there was a line of wheelchairs outside my office on Monday morning! They are demanding to have you back!” – The Goddard House, Worcester
"There aren't a lot of exceptional entertainers out there. And even fewer that interact with the patrons. To get both in one guy is really special!" - Aide at Notre Dame Long Term Care
"I'm their hairdresser. When they see me, it makes their day. But when they see YOU, they know it's going to make their MONTH!" See? Your name is the only thing on the monthly calendar in red!" -- Lady escorting patron in the elevator at Blackstone Valley Health
"All the feedback we get from our patrons is positive. They say that you have just the right amount of interaction with them." - Activites Director, Worcester Housing Authority
"You are the best we've ever had here! Please come back soon!" - Patron at the West Newton, PA Senior Center
"P.E., once again thank you for an amazing and engaging concert today. Our members always have so much fun when you perform!" - Virtual Program Director, Franklin Senior Center
"I ... LOVE ... him!" - Resident at Jewish Health Care when asked, "How was the show today?"
"We had a guy come in here early this week - he was good - but he wasn't YOU! They LOVE you!" - Aide at Whitney Place Westborough
"Life is tough. You make it so much more tolerable when you come here. I figure I should tell you that. So you know." - Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"He's part of our family!" - Resident at the Willows of Worcester
"I also had a great update .... about how touched everyone was, Thank you for the special consideration of the music in honor of Passover, and for always bringing such a positive spirit when you come! You make a difference in our day, too! Glad you are a part of the Goddard community." -- EnrichedLIFE Director, Goddard House of Brookline
"I've been here seven and a half years. You're the best I've ever seen! We're lucky to have gotten you!" - Aide at Odd Fellows, Worcester
"Thank you for performing on Monday. The residents are still talking about it. The videos staff took show everyone having a good time. Thank you for bringing joy into their afternoon." - Director of Recreation, Beaumont Westborough
"I'm not supposed to tell you this, but you are their favorite!" - Nurse at Eisneberg Assisted Living
"You are DAMNED good!" - Resident at Goddard Homestead, Worcester
"Aren't you P.E. James? You played at my facility earlier this week! This is my wife. I was just telling her about you! You were unbelievable!" - Aide at Eisenberg Assisted Living waiting for a restaurant table
"Thank You. You are always a fabulous entertainer. Residents love you." - Activities Director, The Highlands of Westborough
"I've seen all of the musicians they have brought in this year. You are - by FAR - the best, and I thought somebody should tell you that!" - Resident at Notre Dame LTC
"I saw you singing the National Anthem at Polar Park last Friday night! I yelled out to my group, 'I KNOW that guy!!'" - Receptionist at Shrewsbury Nursing
"We all loved your music and energy! Looking forward to hearing you perform again with us soon." - Activities Director, Dodge Park
"You're LIVELY! They LOVE 'lively'!" - Marlborough Senior Center Memory Care
"When I told them that we were going to have an evening program for the first time, they asked for you!" - Activities Director at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"I was a drummer for several local bands in the 70s, and I've seen all of the musicians they bring in here to entertain my Mom for a long time. You give them more energy than anyone I have ever seen! I've NEVER seen them dance like they did today!" - Son of a resident at Beaumont Westborough
"I 'm not supposed to tell you this - I SHOULDN'T tell you this! - We have a lot of performers in here. But YOU are their favorite!" - Aide at Beaumont Whitney Place
"You don't belong here - You belong in NEW YORK!" - Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"I'm not surprised by the comments you get from various folks - you impact many people's lives while entertaining folks with Alzheimer's and their families." - Director, Shrewsbury Public Library, Host of a Memory Cafe
"You got raves!! We would love to have you back!!" - Executive Director, Westborough Senior Center
"Would you happen to have a different day open for August? I have a doctor appointment that day. I love listening to you also, and love to see the residents enjoying it, and don’t want to miss it!" - Activities Director, Notre Dame Harmony
"We love having you, you really are an important part of our community. The residents recognize who you are and look forward to your music." - Activities Director, Whitney Place Westborough
"Glad we could find dates that agreed with both of our calendars - resident feedback is always that your programs are uplifting and with great song choices, they'll be glad to see you again!" - EnrichedLIFE Director, Goddard House of Brookline
"The residents all LOVE you! " - Health Care Center, The Willows at Worcester
"You were great today!" - Director of Activities, Christopher Heights Webster, MA
"We need this guy back here, and soon! What about tonight?" - Resident at Bridges of Epoch, Sudbury
"We really do love you here. Our residents love hearing your music! Staff gets so excited too, when they know you are coming to sing!" - Jewish Health Care Center
"Super performance today. You are so uplifting !Thank You. AMAZING show!" - Activities Coordinator, The Highlands of Westborough
"The 'Senior Prom' you played at was off the hook!" - Beaumont Plantation Street
"Can I adopt you?" - Resident at Beaumont Westborough
"They LOVE you!" - Oriol Health Care System
“I've gotten such great feedback from your concert...you're a huge hit with our residents and I'm thrilled we can continue to work together.” – Center Communities of Brookline
“The rapport you have, the song selection…. I’ve been doing this for thirty years. You are the best I’ve ever seen!” – Parsons Hill Rehabilitation Center
"You just 'sugar these people up' and give 'em back to us!" - Pleasantries Adult Day Care
“They’d string me up if we didn’t have you back quick!” – Parsons Hill Rehabilitation Center
"I have never seen anyone as good as you!" - Resident at Overlook
“We are definitely going to call you back! All of the residents said you were excellent, and we go by what they say!” - The Hermitage
“You were DELICIOUS! Your songs will keep us going for another three weeks!” – Resident at Eisenberg Assisted Living
"I've lived here for ten years. You are the best I have ever seen!" -- Resident at New Horizons
"I will absolutely pass your information along to colleagues! Thanks again for helping make a great party!" -- Marlborough Senior Center
“Thanks for a fantastic program! My campus clinical director also heard you perform and said you were excellent!” – Activities Director, Jewish Health Care Center
“You were fabulous and will be back soon!” – Worcester Senior Center
“Thank you, and the residents loved the old to the newer songs. They had a blast! They loved you and want to have you back.” – Life Care Center of Wilbraham
“Great job!” – Beaumont Northborough