Space to perform (min 4'x4').
At least one hour prior show to set and one hour post show to pack.
No mains electricity is required.
In the case of outdoor events and inclement weather a suitable covered alternative.
Parking for one small van.

I am self contained, I have my own sound equipment for my backing tracks. Working to acoustic saxophone level. I do not provide lighting.

I will require the venue address and postcode and I wish to review the venue website prior to committing to any engagement.

No.

I have performed at The Royal Albert Hall for a JK Rowling book launch. I have performed at the Oxford Street Christmas Lights switch-on. I have performed at The Dublin International Tall Ships Festival. In my 36-year professional career, I have performed at venues from Dundee to St Helier, St Just to Lowestoft.

Stephane Grapelli is my greatest musical influence, I had a record by him with the Hot Club of France, I violinist, but my greatest influence, I set out to learn all his solos and learned the saxophone by listening to his violin playing.
Is there a greatest song of all time? My tastes change with my moods. If I had to choose... Clare De Lune by Debussy.

I started my musical career by singing in a church choir, I am also classically trained on cello. My father is a church organist and my mother is a violin and piano teacher so music has always been around me.
Playing concerts has always been a part of my life. I played my first concert at nine years old when I played with The Suffolk Schools Orchestra in front of Queen Elizabeth at Ipswich Town Hall. It was a stressful first gig!
I ran my own national touring theatre band for 36 years and we did a lot of shows and appeared on TV backing some famous artists. My solo career is a relatively new venture developed because I am working with some extremely good musicians but they are rarely available! And so I decided to explore what might be possible as a solo performer, which so far I am finding enjoyable and liberating.

I don't really have a favourite. This is my job and if I take on a booking then every job is of equal importance to me. I feel grateful for the work, playing saxophone for a living is an amazing thing, no matter what the event.

2 hours to set up (I can set in 30mins if necessary but I like to arrive at events early to cover all possible occurrences).
Show times are up to 3 x 45 mins or 4x33 mins or equivalent timings over the course of the day. Typically clients book me for 2x45s or one right through session in the case of drinks and canapes at a wedding reception. I wish to offer good value by remaining flexible with performance times.

Yes. I ask only that in the case of inclement weather, it is the responsibility of the booker to provide an alternative wet-weather venue and the full fee is still payable. My saxophone can be easily wrecked even by light drizzle!

I will take requests . Sometimes if I know them and have the backing track I can do it on the spot.
If need to locate a specific backing track this is going to require some notice of at least a week prior to the event, in order to locate the track (I use several sources for backing tracks) and time to rehearse the song to performance standard.

""We really cannot thank you enough for yesterday. You were absolutely amazing and everyone seemed to want your details so they could book you too. Many many thanks again."
Judith & Bob - 70th Wedding Anniversary. Garden Party. East Sussex. 21st June 2025.

I often find jazz a bit too 'disjointed', but your style is just right.
I love the saxophone anyway, but you make it so expressive;
I have recordings by Kenny G, Grover Washington Jnr., Stevie Jones etc., but I think your playing is as good as any of them. I'm really pleased we came across you today".

"You are a world class saxophonist with highly honed musical skills which appear to me to be far beyond those of others, in this field. It looks as if the world should be your oyster and the sky should be your only limit"
Rosanne O'Sullivan 25/04/25