| Description | Price |
| Solo Saxophone for 2 hours | £300 |
| Solo Saxophone for 3 hours | £375 |
| Wedding Music - Solo Saxophone | £375 |
| Garden Party - Solo Saxophone | £300 |
| Celebrations - Solo Saxophone | £300 |
Nick is a supremely talented and entertaining saxophonist with a beautifully-mellow, laid back style providing the perfect ambiance for your afternoon, evening or late night listening pleasure. Nick has performed as a resident musician at several 5-star executive and luxury hotels, played solo at the G20 Conference, a number of TV celebrity private gatherings, corporate functions, garden parties, pubs, clubs and wine bars across the South of England for many years.
Nick has performed at dozens of wedding receptions in the South of England, with rave reviews, including:
Nick is also a successful bar and wedding DJ and seamlessly combines recorded tracks with his live set as required.
Here are a number of comments made about Nick's performances:
"A highly talented saxophonist"
"Beautiful mellow and unobtrusive tone "
"Laid-back, cool style"
"Smooth delightful jazz"
"Extensive sets, tailored to suit"
"Wonderful melodies, timeless classics"
"Chilled, relaxed atmosphere"
"Excellent references"
"Very highly recommended"
"Perfect ambiance"
"Fantastic communications start to finish"
BIO:
Nick’s musical journey started early – after learning clarinet and saxophone, he added percussion, keyboards, guitar and flute. During the 80s he studied the sub-tone style of playing the saxophone – an advanced technique that produces a warm, soft, breathy sound – a mellow style that his fans know well from his regular live gigs.
Nick’s been performing live solo shows from the 90s with a repertoire of over 500 songs all performed from memory. He also creates his own backing tracks and produces high quality recordings.
He loves interpreting melodies from the American Songbook, Jazz Standards, Classic Blues and popular hits and his musical influences include the saxophone greats Ben Webster, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins and Stan Getz. Nick also collects, renovates and plays vintage (1930s) saxophones to recreate that distinctive pre-War sound reminiscent of the swing jazz era.
Nick provides an excellent service for weddings, parties, formal functions and corporate events all tailored to your requirements.
Based in Alresford, Hampshire
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
Over 500+ songs in my current setlist including:
Songbird
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
Can't Take My Eyes Of You
Just The Two Of Us
A Million Dreams
Bring Him Home
Just The Way You Look Tonight
Misty
Moon River
Stardust
Wonderful World
Georgia
When You Say Nothing At All
Hallelujah
Make You Feel My Love
Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
L-O-V-E
Nature Boy
Route 66
Too Much Heaven
Careless Whisper
Promise Me
Moonlight Serenade
Long Way Home
Wicheta Lineman
Romeo and Juliet
Your Latest Trick
Baker Street
Basin Street Blues
Need Your Love So Bad
Sunny Afternoon
Here, There and Everywhere
Hotel California
.... the list goes on (and on).... :)
Dedicated setlist tailored for your event
I would need access to a 13 Amp power socket.
I use PAT Certified equipment.
I am covered by Third Party Liability Insurance.
Yes
Car parking access to be able to carry equipment to and from the playing location?
A contact name in the event location to ensure smooth communication and set-up?
Will the event be inside or outside - if outside will there be power and cover provided?
Any directions to the event that will help to find the venue
Yes as background music between sets
As the resident musician at the prestigious 5-Star South Lodge Executive Hotel (West Sussex) I was fortunate to be requested to play solo saxophone at the UK G20 Conference of Finance Ministers - this was a global event hosted by the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster and Stan Getz. I believe one of the best melodies of all time is Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
Nick’s musical journey started early – after learning clarinet and saxophone, he added percussion, keyboards, guitar and flute. During the 80s he studied the sub-tone style of playing the saxophone – an advanced technique that produces a warm, soft, breathy sound – a mellow style that his fans know well from his regular live gigs. Nick’s been performing live solo shows from the 90s with a repertoire of over 500 songs all performed from memory.
I love to play at parties, anniversary celebrations and weddings.
Setup takes 45 mins including sound checks and I ask for access to a power socket for a small PA. I only take up the space of a 2 seat table and chairs. A bar stool or equivalent is always welcome, but not essential. A typical performance is around 2 hours comprising 3 sets with short breaks: Set 1 (45 mins), Set 2 (45 mins) and Set 3 (30 mins). I am highly flexible with timings and will tailor sets to your exact requirements, especially at Wedding Receptions and other formal events.
Yes, under cover if appropriate and possible. I love to play outside especially if it's a lovely sunny day!
Yes I am very flexible with a very large repertoire and can tailor my sets to my client's needs.
Fantastic, brilliant, wonderful and perfect for the occasion - very, very many rave reviews.
Typically clients ask for 2 hours of music with a couple of short breaks. This can of course be extended as required.
The Ivy, Winchester, Hampshire
The RAF Association, Hampshire
The Swan Hotel, Alresford, Hampshire
No 1 Brasserie & Bar, Christchurch, Dorset
Forest Park Country Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire
Carey’s Manor, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Coffee #1, Alresford, Hampshire
Millbridge Court, Hampshire
Royal Berkshire, Sunningdale
Tylney Hall, Rotherwick, Hampshire
The Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, Laverstoke, Hampshire
The Silver Hind, Sway, New Forest, Hampshire
The Three Horseshoes, Bighton, Hampshire
Roger MacPherson South Coast Entertainments, Poole, Dorset
The White Hart, Alresford, Hampshire
The Loch & Quay Restaurant, Christchurch, Dorset
The Cliffhanger Restaurant, Highcliffe, Dorset
The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Dorset
CADArts, Christchurch, Dorset
Sing People Sing, Bournemouth, Dorset
The Burford Bridge Hotel, Box Hill, Surrey
Royal Horticultural Society Wisley, Berkshire
South Lodge Executive Hotel, West Sussex
Russells Wine Bar, Arundel, West Sussex
Surrey Downs Golf Club, Chipstead, Surrey
Arundel Castle, West Sussex
The Red Lion, Arundel, West Sussex
Canal Boats, Chichester, West Sussex
Kettners Lounge, Soho, London
Hyde Park, Open Air Concert, London
Regents Park, Open Air Concert, London
Woodmans Arms, Angmering, West Sussex
Trents, Chichester, West Sussex
The Nags Head, Chichester, West Sussex
The Swan Hotel, Alresford, Hampshire
The Alresford Golf Club, Hampshire
No 1 Brasserie & Bar, Christchurch, Dorset
Forest Park Country Hotel, New Forest, Hampshire
Carey’s Manor, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Coffee #1, New Alresford, Hampshire
Millbridge Court, Hampshire
Royal Berkshire, Sunningdale
Tylney Hall, Rotherwick, Hampshire
The Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery, Laverstoke, Hampshire
The Silver Hind, Sway, New Forest, Hampshire
The Three Horseshoes, Bighton, Hampshire
Roger MacPherson South Coast Entertainments, Poole, Dorset
The White Hart, Alresford, Hampshire
The Loch & Quay Restaurant, Christchurch, Dorset
The Cliffhanger Restaurant, Highcliffe, Dorset
The Nelson Tavern, Mudeford, Dorset
CADArts, Christchurch, Dorset
Sing People Sing, Bournemouth, Dorset
The Burford Bridge Hotel, Box Hill, Surrey
Royal Horticultural Society Wisley, Berkshire
South Lodge Executive Hotel, West Sussex
Russells Wine Bar, Arundel, West Sussex
Surrey Downs Golf Club, Chipstead, Surrey
Arundel Castle, West Sussex
The Red Lion, Arundel, West Sussex
Canal Boats, Chichester, West Sussex
Kettners Lounge, Soho, London
Hyde Park, Open Air Concert, London
Regents Park, Open Air Concert, London
Woodmans Arms, Angmering, West Sussex
Trents, Chichester, West Sussex
The Nags Head, Chichester, West Sussex
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