I have over 30 years experience as a professional saxophonist, with my roots being firmly embedded in the jazz and popular music scene. I spent three years studying at City of Leeds College of music, at which time I was already performing semi-professionally. Following my graduation I went fully professional and began a career which would see me travel all over the world, often performing at high profile events. I have performed at some of the Worlds most prestigeous venue's as a band member, but also featured extensively as a soloist at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, London. I have had the priveledge to share the stage with artists such as Alfie Boe, Gary Barlow, Katherine Jenkins, Ed Sheeran and Shirley Bassey. I have enjoyed performing everything from initmate small jazz ensembles for the Royal family at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, to performing with large orchestras for high profile televised events.
I am now mainly focussing my attention on performing as a soloist where I am specializing in the Ibiza / Dance Sax style. However, I am a versatile musician who can also offer jazz, pop and easy listening for venues and clients where requested.
Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
= areas covered (up to 500 miles)
= free travel (up to 10 miles)
Sample dance set repertoire:
Another Brick In The Wall - Ucha, Darksidevinyl
At Night - Shakedown
Azizam - Ed Sheeran (Club Version)
Baby - Bakermat
Baby Don’t Hurt Me - David Guetta
Baianá - Bakermat
Baker Street - House Remix
Beautiful Things - Yobrye
Behind Me - Hot Since 82
Blinding Lights - The Weekend
Bring It Back – Sullybush
Bring The Love - Bakermat
Bulletproof - La Roux, Gamper & Dadoni
Changes - Faul & Wad
Children – Robert Miles
Club Song, Pussycat Dolls
Crazy What Love Can Do - Becky Hill
Dance With Me – Ehrling
Deeper Love - Nathan Green
Destination Calabria - Alex Gaudino
Devotion - Joel Corry, Rahh
Disco’s Revenge - Gusto
Don’t You Worry Child - SHM
Edge Of Seventeen - Wuki
Feelings (Club Remix) - Tim Deluxe
Finally - Mr Belt & Wezol
Gatluak - Bakermat
Give Me Your Love - Sigala
Infinity - Guru Josh Project
Into My Life - Cam Stockman, Joyce Sims
Intoxicated - Martin Solveig
Jubel - Klingande
Jungle - Avero
Levels - Avicii
Living on a Prayer - Bon Jovi Remix
Lola’sa Theme - Shape Shifters
Lose Control – Meduza, Becky Hill
Love Me Again - John Newman
Man Eater -
Money Talks - Goom Gum
New Religion - Bebe, Rexha, Faithless
No Diggity (Nathan Dawe Remix) – Lucas & Steve & Blackstreet
Physical - Dua Lipa (House Mix)
Pink Panther - Nari
Places - Martin Solveig
Professional Widow – Tori Amos, Armand Van Helden
Promises - Calvin Harris/Sam Smith
Say Something - Karen Harding
Save Me Tonight - Jennifer Lopez, David Guetta
Sax - Fleur East
Share The House - Ewan McVicar
Sorry - Joel Corry
Soul Sacrifice - Dombresky
Spin Spin Sugar - Sneaker Pimps, Armand Can Helden
Sthlm Street - Ehrling
Sweet Dreams - Audrey Keyton, Lika Morgan, Sharapov
Sweet Lovin’ - Sigala, Bryn Christopher
The Bass in the Mirror - Jack Frost
The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) - The Bucketheads
The Fate Of Ophelia - Taylor Swift (Club Remix)
Think About Us - D.O.D, Sonny Fodera, Poppy Bascomb
This Girl - Kungs
Ultra Flava – Hellier & Farley
We All Love Sax - Tim Deluxe
We Found Love – Rihanna, Calvin Harris, Cahill
Where Is My Husband (Guetta & Hypaton Mix) - Raye
Without Ya - Bakermat
Would I Lie To You - David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, Chris Willis
Yeke Yeke – Mory Kante
Your Eyes – Max The Sax
5 On It (71 Digits Remix) – Steff Da Campo, Chico Rose
I will require 240v mains power close to the stage / performance area.
I am fully self contained and use an RCF Evox PA system, and I can also provide a basic lighting rig.
Please provide any directions to help find the venue if it is hidden away, and also the location of the nearest entrance to load in my equipment.
Yes, I am more than happy to run a Spotify play list before and in-between sets. I'm happy to choose the music or let the client choose if they have any specific requests.
I have played at many great gigs, but the Queens 90th birthday concert at Windsor Castle will take some beating. I got to perform with an orchestra backing some of my favourite singers including Kylie Minogue and Shirley Bassey. The best venue has to be the Royal Albert Hall in London. I have been priviledged to perform there many times, often as a soloist in front of a large band.
Gerald Albright and Michael Lington have been two of my biggest insprations for their soulful modern jazz saxophone solo's. More recently I have taken great inspiration from LuGotti for his Ibiza / dance vibes.
Gerald Albright performing Against All Odds with the Phil Collins Big Band has to be up there as one of my favourite songs.
I found myself a bit of a musical extrovert early on while playing in the school bands. When I was 17 somebody I was at school with knew somebody in a covers band playing pubs and clubs and they were looking for a new sax player. This opened the door to the popular music scene for me, and my style evolved accordingly.
I love playing at a variety of events, but anywhere with a crowd of people wanting to dance to my music currently gives me the best buzz.
I normally try to arrive 60 minutes before the start time to setup. Normally I perform 2 x 45 minutes sets with a break in-between. I can offer variations, but this is generally the most popular option.
I am more than happy to perform outside, providing that power is provided close by, along with suitable cover in the event of inclemental weather.
Generally I have a set repertoire, but I may be open to accomodate requests, depending if I have the time to prepare accordingly.
Quite simply 'FANTASTIC'
Various private parties
The Mallard, Doncaster
Counting House
Relish
The Temple
BMW
Royal Albert Hall - London
Queen Elizabeth Hall - London
Buckingham Palace - London
Windsor Castle - London
Twickenham Stadium - London
Silverstone - UK
Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh, Scotland
St. Jakob Arena - Basel, Switzerland
Hallenstadion - Zurich, Switzerland
Etihad Stadium - Melbourne, Australia
Jumeirah Beach Hotel - Dubai, UAE
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Jazz
House
Ibiza Club
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Funk
PAT tested
Public liability insurance
DJ / background music options
Lighting system included
Uses backing tracks
PA / sound system included
Instrumental