Sax Janet Soulful Saxophonist : Soul, funk, smooth Jazz reggae, afrobeat, pop, Ibiza/dance

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Available to book from £400. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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Sax Janet Is a professional saxophonist, performing all over the UK at festivals, indoor and outdoor corporate, public and private events and venues, as well as a recording artist doing studio sessions and live backing for a number of artists and bands.

Janet plays an eclectic mix of music including easy-listening music, smooth jazz, funk soul, reggae, afrobeat, gospel, pop, ibiza/dance

Janet has a natural style and feel for music.

Janet's style is beautifully suited to guest arivals, cocktail events, day wedding events (ceremony, signing, breakfast, cocktails, reception), dinner parties, hotel lobbies, corporate functions, as well as getting the party started.

Janet has a large repertoire and is able to tailor her programmes to your individual event.

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There are currently 19 user ratings for Sax Janet

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 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.

Formats :

*Solo playing to backing tracks

*Ibiza Sax (play along to songs with your DJ, or on my PA system.)

For Playing alongside a DJ you can send me a playlist of your choice

Examples of Solo repertoire below:

CHILLED & LOVE SONGS

Perfect for Drinks reception, dinner parties, wedding ceremony, guest arrival, easy listening,…

If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys

Just my imagination

Perfect by Ed Sheeran

Purple rain by Prince

Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran

What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul

Your love is King by Sade

Just the two of us by Grover Washington

for the Love of You by Isley Brothers

Tennessee whiskey by Chris Stapleton

I’d rather go blind by Etta James

isn’t she lovely by Stevie Wonder

rainy night in Georgia by Randy Crawford

How Deep Is Your Love by Bee Gees

A thousand years by Christina Perri

ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone by Bill Withers

For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder

For your love by Stevie Wonder

heard it through the grapevine by Marvin Gaye

My girl by The Temptations

Stand By Me by Ben E. King

When you say nothing at all by Ronan Keating

Sunshine of my life by Stevie Wonder

Lose control by Teddy Swims

Too much heaven by Bee Gees

Don't know why by Norah Jones

At Last by Etta James

IBIZA

Jubel by Klingande

Pjanoo by Eric Prydz

No Man No cry

R&B and DISCO

The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson

good life by Inner City

ain’t nobody by Chaka Khan

I feel loved by Donna Summer

Bad girls by Donna Summer

keep on moving by soul to Soul

Good times by Chic

You sexy thing by Hot Chocolate

You to Me Are Everything by The Real Thing

teardrops by Womack & Womack

Move on up by Curtis Mayfield

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

Let’s groove tonight by Earth, Wind & Fire

Cry to me by Solomon Burke

Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder

Master blaster by Stevie Wonder

sugar pie honeybunch

Tainted love by Gloria Jones

Never too much by Luther Vandross

Your love keeps lifting me higher

Cheerleader by Omi

give me the night by George Benson

just my imagination by temptations

Just the two of us by Grover, Washington and Bill Withers

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley

Street life by Randy Crawford

Got to Give It Up by Marvin Gaye

My girl by The Temptations

Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder

sugar pie honeybunch

Hot stuff by Donna Summer

Green onions

REGGAE & SKA

Good Thing Going by Sugar Minott

54 to 46 was my number by Toots & The Maytals

my skinhead girl by Symarip / or Specials

Kingston town By UB40

I shot the sheriff by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Three little birds by Bob Marley

One Love by Bob Marley

Sweet Sensation by The Melodians or UB40

Enjoy yourself by Prince Buster

Red red wine by UB40

One step beyond by madness

AFROBEAT

Jerusalema by Master KG

POP

Back to Black by Amy Winehouse

Valerie featuring Amy Winehouse

dance monkey

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

Man I feel like a woman, Shania Twain

Cheap thrills by Sia

Bad habits by Ed Sheeran

Shape of you by Ed Sheeran

shivers by Ed Sheeran

Cold heart Elton John and Dua Lipa

together again, Janet Jackson

Photograph. Ed Sheeran

Flowers

just the way you are by Bruno Mars

uptown Funk by Bruno Mars

Happy by Pharrell Williams

Green Green Grass by George Ezra

How Deep Is Your Love by Calvin Harris, Disciples

Shotgun by George Ezra

OLDIES

crazy by Patsy Cline

begin the Beguine by Ella Fitzgerald

strangers on the shore

Summer place

CLASSICAL

Ave Maria

The Swan

concierto de Aranjuez

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Please provide:
Parking Space for 1 car
A suitable space to perform

PA: Janet comes with a single L1 Pro8 Portable Line Array speaker. This is suitable for small to medium spaces or up to 100 Guests.
For a larger venue or bigger sound a full PA system will need to be provided by the client.

If Janet is providing her PA she will need :
-Access to a nearby mains power supply
-A table 1m x 1m

If Janet is using your PA system she will bring her Isolo prime cordless saxophone microphone, with receiver and effects unit.
Janet will require an
-XLR port to connect her mic receiver to your PA system.
- input for her tracks on IOS device, CD or USB
- a floor monitor dedicated to her and configured at sound check.
- a vocal mic and mic stand for introducing songs.
- Full Sound check


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes I am completely self contained. I have my own PA system available for all gigs. I do not, however provide lighting.


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

Yes, I an happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between sets. I an happy to choose the music myself or let the client choose the music."

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Sax Janet usually arrives an hour early to set up and sound check.
An earlier arrival can be booked for an additional fee of £50.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes I am happy to perform outside in fine, dry weather. I would request shade on a sunny day, and a shelter if there is any prospect of rain on the day. I would not be able to perform outside in the rain.


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

I generally perform from a set repertoire. The client can pick a set list from my repertoire, or I can select songs from my repertoire suitable for your event.
I am happy to learn a special song for your event providing there is a 1 month lead time.
I can consider learning up to 4 additional songs if there is a 6 month lead time.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

They say we could listen to you all day.

Recent Clients

Sax Janet has performed for these clients:

Edinburgh Fringe

Lumley Castle

Beamish Hotel

Haven Holidays

Siloth Airfield

Haggerston Castle

Cheltenham Racecourse

LIV Golf

Hilton

Crathorne Hall Hotel

AstraZeneca

Venues

Sax Janet has performed at these venues:

Edinburgh Fringe

Lumley Castle

Beamish Hotel

Siloth Airfield

Haggerston Castle

Cheltenham Racecourse

Hilton

Crathorne Hall Hotel

Park Plaza Riverside London

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Pop

Disco

Funk

Motown

R&B

Soul

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

Can provide battery amplifier

Public liability insurance

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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