Abi plays both the Alto and Tenor Saxophone to compliment different genres and timbres of music. I began my career firstly in school and university big bands, before progressing to more intimate jazz ensembles and used this jazz syllabus to professionally freestyle in various establishments including Annabels, McQueen, The House of Commons and Kew Gardens.
I have had the opportunity to play in stunning venues including The RoundHouse Theatre, Cork Opera House in Ireland, Udaipur City Palace in India and Wimbledon Championships. More intimate, wild and raucous settings include The Jazz Cafe, London alongside Heartbreakers punk artist Walter Lure and many London hotels for jazz repertoires including The Waldorf and Emirates Stadium. I have played on recording sessions for original artists, sound clips and cover bands.
I have recently appeared on BBC1 New Years Eve Party 2022 along Sam Ryder, which was also aired for Eurovision, other notable performances include playing alongside HedKandi records both home and internationally in ibiza.
I pride myself in high energy performances, adding a unique showmanship edge due to a decade of drama school training from early childhood. Other musical talents include the flute, clarinet and keyboard.
International performance locations to name a few include, India, Monaco, Bahrain, Italy, Switzerland, Kenya and France for events including The British Grand Prix, MPIM and The Monaco Yacht Show.
I can be booked with a DJ, percussionist or pianist and able to make pre-made mixed DJ set lists on her own decks and mix live between sets, showcasing not only musician skills but a technical, professional showmanship edge. This talented and versatile musician is available to play as guest musician for jazz/funk and pop with an existing band or join an existing band as a horn backing player.
Based in South West London
Sample Set List:
HOUSE MUSIC BOTH SOLO AND GROUP:
This Girl - Kungs
Sweet Lovin - Sigala
Jubel - Klingande
Blame - Calvin Harris
Moneymaker - Throttle
Man with the red face - Mark Knight
Pjanoo - Eric Prydz
You Don't Know Me - Jax Jones
Soul Motion - Antonio Giacca
SOLO SAX POP & JAZZ:
All of me - John Legend
Stay with me - Sam Smith
Rather be - Clean Bandit
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Can't Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Black Orpheus - Paul Demond
The Girl from Ipanema - Stan Getz
Bart Howard - Fly me to the Moon
Mercy Mercy Mercy - Zoe Zawinul
A Night in Tunisia - Dizzy Gillespie
3 x 30 minutes or 2 x 45 minutes
Wimbledon Championships
BBC1
British Grand Prix
Superyacht Group
L'Oreal, Paris
Jazz Cafe