SaxSmith One of the UK's leading saxophonists

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The guide prices below are for events within 40 miles of Southport, Merseyside. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets within a 2 hour period (Pop/Soul/Jazz): from £558
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SaxSmith is one of the UK's leading saxophonists. He plays saxophone for all sorts of bands and artists. He was recently featured on BBC radio 2 and is known as the sax player behind 'CREAM CLASSICS'.

SaxSmith graduated from the Liverpool institute for Performing Arts in 2005 with a first class honors degree, and has now taken up the post of the saxophone tutor there. SaxSmith is the ideal choice when booking entertainment for an event, and can tailor his act suit suit your needs.

SaxSmith provides the perfect ambiance for any event.


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There are currently 21 user ratings for SaxSmith

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Southport, Merseyside

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

The Man With The Red Face (Funk Agenda)

Changes (Faul & Wadd)

This Girl (Kings V Cooking)

Jubel (Klingande)

Homeless (Mr Belt And Weezol)

Bakermat (One Day)

All Cried Out (Blonde)

Waves (Mr Probs)

A Million Love Songs

Let There Be Love

My Baby Just Cares For Me

Don't Know Why

Isn't She Lovely

When I Fall In Love

We Have All The Time In The World

Come Away With Me

What A Wonderful World

Me & Mrs Jones

Everything I Do

A Whole New World

Masquerade

Unchained Melody

Blue Moon

Wind Beneath My Wings

Kiss From A Rose

Here There And Everywhere

Candle In The Wind

Congratulations

Killing Me Softly

The Long & Winding Road

Up Where We Belong

When You Say Nothing At All

Yesterday

Against All Odds

All My Loving

All You Need Is Love

Beautiful

You're Beautiful

Come Away With Me

Endless Love

I Am Blessed

Feeling Good

Hey Jude

I'll Make Love To You

Tears In Heaven

Nights In White Satin

Nobody Does It Better

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

If Tomorrow Never Comes

My Heart Will Go On

Nothing Compares To You

Love Is All Around

Eternal Flame

Wonderful Tonight

Have I Told You Lately

How Deep Is Your Love

Christmas Songs

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Jingle Bells

Lonely This Christmas

Merry Christmas Everybody

Mistletoe & Wine

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Sleigh Ride

The Christmas Song

Winter Wonderland

Wonderful Christmastime

Hark The Herald

Mary's Boy Child

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Once In Royal David's City

Silent Night

Jazz:

At Last - Etta James

Au Privave - Charlie Parker

Autumn Leaves - Standard

Birdland - Charlie Parker

Black Orpheus - Standard

Blue Bossa - Standard

Body & Soul - Standard

Canteloupe Island - Herbie Hancock

Chega De Saudade - Jobim

Corcovado - Jobim

Cotton Tail - Duke Ellington

Days Of Wine & Roses - Henry Mancini

Desafinado - Jobim

Dindi - Jobim

Dolphin Dance - Wayne Shorter

Don't Get Around Much Any More - Duke Ellington

Falling In Love With Love - Rodgers & Hart

Footprints - Wayne Shorter

Freddie The Freeloader - Miles Davis

Georgia - Hoagy Carmichael

Giant Steps - John Coltrane

Girl From Ipanema - Jobim

Green Dolphine St. - Standard

Have You Met Miss Jones? - Rodgers & Hart

How High The Moon - Standard

I Could Write A Book - Rodgers & Hart

In A Mellow Tone - Duke Ellington

In A Sentimental Mood

In The Mood - Duke Ellington

Isn't It Romantic - Rodgers & Hart

It Don't Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington

It Had To Be You - Standard

Jeannine - Standard

Just Friends - Standard

Lullaby Of Birdland - Standard

Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock

Mercy Mercy Mercy - Joe Zawinul

Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

Moon & Sand - Bill Engvick

My Favorite Things - Rodgers & Hart

My Funny Valentine - Rodgers & Hart

My Romance - Rodgers & Hart

Night And Day - Cole Porter

Oleo - Sonny Rollins

One Note Samba - Jobim

Our Love Is Here To Stay - George Gershwin

Round Midnight - Thelonious Monk

S Wonderful - George Gershwin

Satin Doll - Duke Ellington

Sea Journey - Chick Corea

So What - Miles Davis

Someday My Prince Will Come - Standard

Song For My Father - Horace Silver

St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins

Stolen Moments - Oliver Nelson

Stompin At The Savoy - Standard

Straight No Chaser - Thelonious Monk

Summer Samba - Standard

Sweet Georgia Brown - Standard

Take Five - Paul Desmond

Take The "A" Train - Duke Ellington

The Way You Look Tonight

There Will Never Be Another You - Standard

They Can't Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin

Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

Wave - Jobim

What A Wonderful World - Standard

When I Fall In Love - Standard

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Small area required for performance.
Power sockets.
Parking space.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes- completely self contained


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

The royal Albert hall for echo and the Bunnymen


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Too many to mention.
Influenced by many artists and genres


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Gigging for 20 years as a pro musician with many household names


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Yours!


How long do you need to setup?

Not long at all, but I usually allow myself 30 mins


Do you take requests?

Absolutely


How much space do you need?

I just need a few metres square, and if required to roam- ask that guests give me space so they don’t knock my teeth out!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Takes around 15 mins to set up.
The performance usually is 2 x 45 min sets within a 2 hour period.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I like to make setlist decisions on the fly - that way I can customise my performance to suit your event


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Energetic and fun

Recent Clients

SaxSmith has performed for these clients:

P&O Cruises

Audi

BMW

Rolls Royce

MOD

Signature Living

Monotone

BBC radio Merseyside

ABC Martyn Fry

Steve Winwood

Craig David

BBC radio 2 (Simon Mayo)

Sandi Thom

Cream Classics

Hed Kandi

The Muffin Men (Zappa)

Venues

SaxSmith has performed at these venues:

The ritz

O2 arena

Royal Albert Hall

Sky Arts (tv)

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