"Dear Sonny, For 20 years your America's Youngest Jazz Band has packed the hall at the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic with appreciative audiences. Your directorship has produced world acclaimed musical talent over the years  and I applaud you for this effort. As Festival Director of this annual event, I always look forward to your band's performances. The band has been one of the favorites each year. Survey forms returned by our guests have always requested that we invite the band back for next year's festival!" Dave Fanning, Director Emeritus, Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic, Clearwater, FL		I've known you for many years, Sonny. Since you have been bringing "America's Youngest Jazz Band" to the Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic, as well as Arbor Records Jazz parties. You have done an amazing job educating young, aspiring musicians, writing arrangements for them, and giving them the confidence that lasts a lifetime. As you reach your 85th birthday, I honor the exceptional person you are Sonny, and I wish you many more years of bringing joy to the music World!" Mat Domber, President, Arbor Records, Inc., Clearwater, FL
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Sonny, my man, I just listened to your "Haunting Sound Album". You sound soooo beautiful, sound and phrasing: everything - a pleasure to hear! This is an example of how to play a melody and improvise OFF the melody - masterful - you are a living treasure - you should be given the Medal of Freedom for the work you have done with young people!" Dave Leibman, Saxophonist - Recipient America's Highest Award The National Endowment of the Arts " Master of Jazz" - 2011		Hello, Mr. LaRosa, It was so great having your band here at Preservation Hall - everyone loved them!" Veronique Graham, Event Coordinator, Preservation Hall, New Orleans, LA
	"Sonny, thank you for helping to make our 29th annual Montreux Jazz Festival such a great success! Congratulations on the outstanding performance by your America's Youngest Jazz Band." Reiner W. Van Hoorn, Coordinator Jazz Bands, Montreux, Switzerland