Steve - Solo saxophonist + backing tracks Top professional saxophonist for hire

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Worthing, West Sussex. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Up to 2.5 hours: £470
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About / Biography

Steve has been playing sax professionally for over 20 years and during that time he has toured the world many times over. Headlining Glastonbury more than once and playing all the European Festivals and Stadiums together with the most prestigious venues; the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, The o2 arena and Wembley. Recording albums and receiving Gold Disks, appearing on television shows; Later with Jools Holland, Top Of The Pops, Al Murrays Happy Hour and Strictly Come Dancing you can be sure that Steve truly is a professional and brings that experience to your day.

As a mobile unit Steve is happy to move from room to garden or entrance to banquet hall to suit your needs, playing a great mix of old and modern songs with pro backing tracks. He will ensure the music runs smoothly, setting up and playing discreetly and without fuss, simply providing classy saxophone music as a soundtrack to your day.

Line up: Solo sax with backing tracks.

Reviews (11)

There are currently 11 user ratings for Steve - Solo saxophonist + backing tracks

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Worthing, West Sussex

Will travel up to 250 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 250 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 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.

Adagio In Sol Minore

All You Need Is Love

Angel Eyes

Angels

Another Night In Naked City

Autumn Leaves

Baby Elelphant Walk

Bedshaped

Besame Mucho (kiss me much)

Breakfast At Tiffany’s

Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man

Canteloupe Island

Charade

Cry Me A River

Days Of Wine and Roses

Dear Heart

Desafinado

Embraceable You

Eternal Flame

Gosford Park

Grenade – Bruno Mars

Harlem Nocturne

I Remember Clifford

I Will Always Love You

I’m Getting Sentimental Over You

If I Were A Rich Man

Imagine – John Lennon

In a Sentimental Mood

It Must Be Love - Madness

Jar Of Hearts – Christina Perri

Just The way You Are

Life On Mars

L-O-V-E

Love Goes Down – Plan B

Loverman

Make You Feel My Love

Me And Mrs Jones

Meggies Theme

Moon River

Moondance

Moonglow

Moulin Rouge (Come What May)

Mr Lucky

One Step Beyond – Madness

Over The Rainbow (Eva Cassidy Version)

Quizas Quizas Quizas

Round Midnight

Rule the World – Stardust

Schindlers List

Send In The Clowns

She

She’s Always A Woman To Me

She’s The one

She’s Electric

Skylark

Softly

Someone Like You – Adele

Someone To Watch Over Me

Somewhere

Soul Eyes

Summertime

Swan Lake

Tequila

The A Team – Ed Sheeran

The Folks Who Live On The Hill

The Godfather

The Pink Panther – Henry Mancini

The Simpsons

The Sweetheart Tree

Unchained melody

Viva La Vida

We Have All The Time In The World

We’ve Only Just Begun

What A Wonderful World

What Now My Love

When You Say Nothing At All

Whodunnit

Woman

Wonderful World

You Don’t Know What Love Is

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I require a 2M square space for performance. I need a parking space. Power not required.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes for smaller events and weddings i use a Bose Battery PA and if needed a bigger Yamaha rig. I do have lights if the event needs it. For bigger events, a PA will need to be supplied.


What information do you require about a venue?

No info required as my setup is small and portable.


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?

Best gig is Fuji Rock Festival in Japan and best venue is main stage at Glastonbury.


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

Madness mainly and i love Pulp.


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

I have been playing sax professionally for over 25 years and during that time I have toured the world many times over. I played sax with Top UK Band Madness for over 8 years, headlining Glastonbury more than once and playing all the European Festivals and Stadiums together with the most prestigious venues; the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, The o2 arena and Wembley. Recording albums and receiving Gold Disks, appearing on television shows; Later with Jools Holland, Top Of The Pops, Al Murrays Happy Hour and Strictly Come Dancing you can be sure that I'm truly a professional and I brings this experience to your day.
As a mobile unit I'm happy to move from room to garden or entrance to banquet hall to suit your needs, playing a great mix of old and modern songs with pro backing tracks. I ensure the music runs smoothly, setting up and playing discreetly and without fuss, simply providing classy saxophone music as a soundtrack to your day.


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

Weddings and Ibiza style dance gigs are my favourite to play at.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

set up is 10 mins.
Performance is usually 2 hours but can be more if needed.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I use a battery powered PA so can easily move in or outside.


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

Clients can ask for specific songs to be or not be played but i read the response as i play, so prefer to make my own playlist.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Beautiful songs played exquisitely with no fuss

Recent Clients

Steve - Solo saxophonist + backing tracks has performed for these clients:

The BBC

Channel 4

Virgin Records

The Army, SAS, Navy and RAF

Later with Jools Holland

Al Murray’s Happy Hour

Top of The Pops

Strictly Come Dancing

Venues

Steve - Solo saxophonist + backing tracks has performed at these venues:

Glastonbury festival

Reading and Leeds festival

Buckingham Palace

Arsenal Football Club

The Aviation Club – Dubai

Cardiff Castle

Alexandra Palace

Splash FM

Reminisce 80's

Cobo Bay festival Guernsey and many more

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