| Description | Price |
| Solo Sax - 1 hour set in any style/s | £250 (GBP) |
| Solo Sax - 2 x 45 minute sets in any style/s | £300 (GBP) |
| Jazz Trio - 2 x 45 minute sets | £650 (GBP) |
| Jazz Duo - 2 x 45 minute sets | £450 (GBP) |
| Solo Sax - Wedding ceremony only | £150 (GBP) |
Hi there, I'm a musician with decades of experience who will add a touch of class to your event. I'm flexible, friendly, and accommodating.
My styles are:
Jazz; Pop; Rock; Ibiza; Chillout; Sax n DJ.
I usually play to tracks but also have a Jazz Duo or Trio.
I always get 5 Star reviews.
Over the years, I've played with, and for some really famous people. I've also played to Royalty many tines.
I use a Bose S1 Pro+ PA system that will be good for events with up to 200 guests. All I need is a dry place and I'm good to go. I don't take up a lot of space and I can set up in as little as 25 minutes if I get to park close by. The setup is a little slower if I have to carry the gear a distance.
= areas covered (up to 120 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
JAZZ (Solo Sax; Duo; Trio)
'S Wonderful
A Foggy Day
Ain't misbehavin'.
All Blues
All I Do Is Dream Of You
All Of Me (NOT Legend)
All The Things You Are
Almost Like Being In Love
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
Black Orpheus
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Blue Trane
But Not For Me
Bye Bye Blackbird
C'est si bon
Caravan
Cheek To Cheek
Corcovado
Cry Me A River
Danny Boy
Days Of Wine And Roses
Desafinado
Django
Don't Get Around Much Any More
Embraceable You
Emily
Fascinating Rhythm
Feeling Good (Buble)
Fly Me To The Moon
Georgia On My Mind
Going Home
Have You Met Miss Jones
Hello Dolly
Here's That Rainy Day Again
Hit The Road Jack
How Long Has This Been Going On?
I Got Rhythm
I Love You
I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
I've Got A Crush On You
I've Got You Under My Skin
I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
In A Sentimental Mood
In Walked Bud
Just In Time
Just The Two Of Us
La Rosita
Love For Sale
Lullaby Of Birdland
Lullaby Of Broadway
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Misty
Moanin'
Moon River
Mr PC
My Baby Just Cares For Me
My Favourite Things
My Funny Valentine
My One And Only Love
My Ship
New York, New York
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Nostalgia In Times Square.
Oleo
On Green Dolphin Street
Over The Rainbow
Petit Fleur
Petit Fleur
Round Midnight
Satin Doll
Sing, Sing, Sing
So What
Solar
Someone To Watch Over Me
St James Infirmary Blues
Stardust
Stella By Starlight
Straight, No Chaser
Strike Up The Band
Summertime
Sweet Georgia Brown
Take 5
Take The A Train
The Girl From Ipanema
The Nearness Of You
The Pink Panther
The Ragtime Dance
The Sidewinder
The Very Thought Of You
The Way You Look Tonight
There Will Never Be Another you
This Song Is You
Thou Swell
Waltz For Debbie
Wave
We Have All The Time In The World
What A Wonderful World
Why Should I Care
Plus many more,
SHOW/FILM (Solo Sax sets only)
A Whole New World
Beauty And The Beast
Bring Him Home
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Dr No!
Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)
Goldfinger
Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga)
How Deep Is Your Love
How Far I'll Go (Moana)
Hungry Eyes
I Will Follow Him
In The Midnight Hour
Into The Unknown (Frozen 2)
Let It Go
Love Me like You Do (50 shades)
My Heart Will Go On
Never Enough (Greatest Showman)
Pirates Of The Caribbean - He's A Pirate
Schindler's List
She Caught The Katy
Skyfall
Tarzan - You'll Be In My Heart
The Godfather
The Pink Panther
POP/ROCK (Solo Sax sets only)
99 Balloons
A Million Love Songs
A Whiter Shade Of Pale
A Thousand Years
Africa (Toto)
Against All Odds
Ain't No Sunshine
All My Loving
All Of Me (Legend)
Angels
Apologize
Back To Black
Baker Steet
Believer (Imagine Dragons)
Blowin' In The Wind
Born To Run
Both Sides Now
Break My Heart (Dua Lipa)
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis)
Candle In The Wind
Careless Whisper
Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Chantilly Lace
Chasing Pavements
Come Away With Me
Creep
Crime Of The Century (Supertramp)
Dance Monkey
Dancin' In The Moonlight
Despacito
Desperado
Don't Worry, Be Happy
Donna
Everything I Do (I Do It For You)
Fallin'
Feel
Firework
Flashdance - What A Feeling
Flowers
For All We Know
Girl On Fire
Hallelujah
Happy
Hello
Hey Jude
Hit The Road Jack
Hotel California
How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
How Sweet It Is
Hungry Eyes
I Can See Clearly Now
I Feel Good
I Wanna Know What Love Is
I Will Always Love You
I Will Survive
I'm Still Standing
I'm Yours
Imagine
I Say A Little Prayer
Just The Way You Are (Joel)
Kiss Me Honey Honey
Knocking On Heaven's Door
La Isla Bonita
Let It Be
Lily Was Here
Love Me Tender
Lovely Day
Man! I Feel Like A Woman
Maneater
Master Blaster (Wonder)
Michelle
Money
Moon River
Morning Has Broken
New York State Of Mind (Joel)
Nights In White Satin
No One
Nothin's Gonna Change My Love For You
On The Dock Of The Bay
One (U2)
One More Night
One Step Beyond
Only The Lonely
Oxygène, Part IV
Perfect
Pick Up The Pieces
Purple Rain
Raining In My Heart
Rehab
River Deep - Mountain High
Rock Around The Clock
Rock You Like A Hurricane
Rocket Man
Señorita
September
Seven Years
Sexual Healing
Smoke On The Water
Smooth Operator
Solsbury Hill (Gabriel)
Someone You Loved
Somewhere
Something In The Way (Nirvana)
Songbird
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
Stand By Me
Stay
Stay With Me
Sunny
Superstition
Sway
Sweet Home Alabama
Take On Me
Talking To The Moon
Tequila
The Air That I Breathe
The Final Countdown
The House Of The Rising Sun
The Logical Song
The Sound Of Silence
The Young Ones
Thinking Out Loud
Three Little Birds
Thriller
Titanium (Guetta)
True Colours
Twist and Shout
Unchained Melody
Uptown Funk
Viva La Vida
Walk On The Wildside
When A Man Loves A Woman
When Sunny Get's Blue
Who Can It Be Now?
Will You (Hazel O'Connor)
Wonderful Tonight
Wonderwall
Yellow
You Know I'm No Good
You'll Never Walk Alone
You're Beautiful
You're The One That I Want
You've Got A Friend
Your Latest Trick
Your Song
Plus many many more…
ELECTRO/IBIZA (Solo Sax sets only)
Astronomia
Breeze
Destination Calabria (Gaudino/Waters)
Don't Worry (Madcon)
Faded
Freed From Desire
Infinity
Infinity 2008
Jerusalema
Jubel
Living (Bakermat)
Midnight City
Mr Saxobeat
No Man No cry
One Day
Only God Can Save Our Souls
Piece Of Your Heart
Sunset Lover
This Girl
Time
Wake Me Up (Avicii)
We Found Love
What Is Love (Haddaway)
I only need a space that's 2m across and deep. My PA is battery-operated, so I don't need power unless I use my lights. I'll need parking for one car close to the performance space, please.
I need precise directions to the venue and clear instructions telling me where I can load in my equipment, please. I'll also need to know if there is a sound limiter in the venue.
I am totally self contained. I bring my PA and a simple lighting rig to every gig.
I'm happy to provide a Spotify playlist from 30 minutes before my performance time and up to 1 hour after my performance time. This will incur an additional cost and will need to be factored into any quote requested.
I can and I'm happy to do so. This will incur additional costs, especially if it lengthens the time I'm at the event.
It is almost impossible to pick. Maybe, way back in the 1980s when I was fortunate enough to be in the brass section for a Four Tops tour promotion gig in Malaga. I still have the photo of Levi Stubbs with a very nervous-looking 24-year-old me showing over his shoulder.
For me, my favourite is any event that is a celebration. Be that a wedding, or any party. Whilst I also enjoy the challenge of playing quietly in the background in a restaurant, a chance to enhance a party is where I'm at my most vibrant.
I've been a performing musician for most of my adult life. To think that I've accrued almost 50 years of playing experience is quite sobering but means I can bring all of it to a performance. Every performance still feels as fresh as the first despite there having been hundreds so far.
I have many influences in my playing. For jazz, it has to be Michael Brecker. For funk; David Sanborn or Maceo Parker. Although I don't have a specific influence for Pop playing, I take inspiration from many of the great performers. I listen to the inflexion in the singing by the original artist and use that to inform how I approach playing the song on the saxophone.
I usually arrive about an hour before the start of any performance. This includes where a playlist is needed before my actual performance time. I play several set lengths. There is a 1 hour straight through set. the most popular is 2 x 45-minute sets. I am happy to play for longer if required, or for a shorter time, depending on the needs of my customer.
I'm very happy to play outside. This is where battery-powered PA units come into their own. I need to have shade and protection from any inclement weather. A level surface is always easier to set up on too. I need to be near a power source to use my basic lighting rig.
I always provide a list of songs for clients to choose from. Some like to give me a selection whilst others let me read the room and pick songs to play appropriately. As I add new material all the time, any request is fully considered and played if possible.
My previous customers used words and phrases like energetic, talented, fitting and "made the party". I'm often complimented on the flexibility of my playlist selection and my ability to ready the room.
Yes, I do but there are conditions. Requests need to be suitable for playing on the saxophone. I need enough time to prepare the request. If I have to create a bespoke backing track, there will be a fee for this.
If the move is in the same venue, yes within reason. A move to a different venue i.e a church to a reception venue is also doable but will add to your costs.
If practical, yes. Putting things back or forward up to an hour or so is usually possible if there is no knock-on effect to preceding or following events. There may be a cost to this but not usually for minor changes.
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