| Description | Price |
| Solo Sax short performance, unaccompanied and acoustic, up to 60 minutes (includes 15 minutes set up and 15 minutes pack down time) | £150 |
| Solo Sax short performance with pro backing tracks and speaker system, up to 60 minutes (includes equipment, 45 minutes set up and 30 minutes pack down time) | £250 |
| Duo performance up to two hours (sax and vocals/guitar) | £800 |
| Trio performance up to two hours (sax, guitar/vocals, percussion) | £1000 |
| Longer performances/larger ensembles by agreement | £0 |
Norma is a saxophonist, composer and arranger based in Bristol. She has many years of performing a wide range of music styles including Latin, jazz, reggae, classical, pop and folk. She offers a wide range of formats, from solo performances of beautiful tunes for ceremonies, accompanied background music or small ensembles for receptions, parties and events.
Norma works solo on alto and soprano sax and also with a diverse range of musicians in various ensembles including duos, trios and small bands. Her current projects include a Brazilian music duo playing everything from traditional choro music to upbeat sambas, an an all-female jazz trio playing popular standards, and a classical saxophone quartet.
Based in Bristol, Bristol
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
How Insensitive (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Girl from Ipanema (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Recordame (Joe Henderson)
I'm in the Mood for Love (McHugh/Fields)
Just the way you are (Billy Joel)
Gone with the Wind (Allie Wrubel/Herb Magidson)
Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)
Kiss from a Rose (Seal)
Fly me to the Moon (Bart Howard)
Besame Mucho (Consuelo Velazquez)
Summer time (George Gershwin)
Isn't she lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Hotel California (Don Felder)
Fly me to the moon (Bart Howard)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
Wishing on a Star (Rose Royce)
Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock)
Triste (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma)
Ausencias (Astor Piazzola)
Oblivion (Astor Piazzola)
Na Gloria (Raul de Barros)
A Felicidade (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Agua de Beber (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Bebe (Hermeto Pascoal)
Black Orpheus (Louis Bonfi)
Chega de Saudade (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Na Cadenzia do Samba (Ataulfo Alves)
Noites Cariocas (Jacob do Bandolim)
One note samba (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Samba De Orfeu (Luiz Bonfa & Antonio Maria)
Triste (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
Wave (Antônio Carlos Jobim)
We need 2 power sockets and one or two parking spaces depending on performance format.
We bring our own PA system to gigs but we don't provide lighting.
I need directions to the venue, information about parking and driving restrictions, and the name and contact number of the lead organiser.
Yes!
My favourite international performance was at Singapore River Festival. I've also enjoyed playing at festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Shambala, Bristol Harbour Festival and Bristol Balloon Fiesta. I love playing in concert halls such as St George's Bristol and the Royal Festival Hall in London.
I love Brazilian music such as bossa nova, especially the compositions of Antônio Carlos Jobim. In terms of jazz, my influences are Art Pepper, Paul Desmond, Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and more current players such as Jan Garbarek. I love playing songs by popular artists such as Bill Withers, Stevie Wonder and Freddie McGregor.
I've been playing saxophone since I was 9 years old. My Dad was a saxophone player and arranger and I used to follow his bands. I've been performing regularly for over 30 years.
I play all kinds of events but weddings are my favourite. I like to provide a relaxing ambience whilst guests are assembling and also love to play atmospheric statement pieces chosen by clients during ceremonies.
For a solo performance I need 30 minutes to set up. If I'm working with an ensemble of up to four musicians, we usually arrive an hour before the performance to set up. In a solo performance usually perform 2 x 45 minute sets. If I'm working with an ensemble of up to four musicians, this can be extended.
I can perform outside provided that there is shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.
I always provide clients with a sample set list and ask in advance if they have any particular song or music choices that they would like to hear. I can play a wide variety of songs and can accommodate suitable song requests in advance.
An uplifting addition to a special event.
Bristol Reggae Orchestra
Bristol Beacon
St George's Bristol
Private clients
Bristol Harbour Festival
St George's Bristol
Bristol Beacon
London Jazz Festival
London Harvey Nichols
Singapore River Festival
Whelan's Dublin
Hotel du Vin, Bristol
Bristol Old Vic
Glastonbury Festival
Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre
Under the Edge arts, Wotton under Edge
Rural touring venues in the North East, North West, South West and South East
International venues in the US and Singapore
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Classical
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Jazz
Latin Jazz
Postmodern Jukebox Jazz
Swing
Christmas
Ibiza Club
Easy Listening
Background Music
Pop
Motown
R&B
Soul
Uses backing tracks
DJ / background music options
PA / sound system included
100% acoustic (no power)
Female vocalist
PAT tested
Will travel internationally
Public liability insurance
Instrumental
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