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About Alec

A professional musician for the last 35 years, playing in all genres of music from jazz trio to full symphony orchestra.

Saxophonist

Manchester

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Graduated as a percussionist from the Royal Northern College of Music in1985, then spent the next 14 years as a professional woodwind player (with some percussion thrown in too). As well as touring theatre, played in the house band for S4C's "Galu Gari" show. Toured Norway with "The Monroes" pop band in 1986. Worked with Ray McVay's band for 2 seasons at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, shows at Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Wythenshawe Forum, pantos at Birmingham Hippodrome, tenor sax with "Supersax 2", MD and tenor sax with the Big Shot Swing Orchestra and Little Big Shot Band, baritone sax with Martha and the Vandellas touring band, tenor sax with "Midnight Hour" soul band, "Blast Off" function band, solo work with backing tracks.

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I require car parking close to venues

I can perform with backing tracks

My equipment is PAT tested

I own a PA system

Encore awards

3rd Encoreversary

Saved the day!

Booked for 5 Encore gigs!

Musicianship

Genres:

Musical theatre, Film / TV music, Ambient, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Electro-Swing, Garage, House, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Easy listening, Originals, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, Soul, Top 40, Vintage, Rock, Britpop, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Bass Clarinet, Drums, Percussion, Composer

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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Song list

JAZZ STANDARDS

All of Me

All the Things You Are

April in Paris

As Time Goes By

Autumn in New York

Autumn Leaves

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

Body and Soul

But Beautiful

C Jam blues

Corcorvado

Days of Wine and Roses

Desafinado

Don’t Get Around Much Any More

Easy to Love

Four

Girl From Ipanema

Green Dolphin Street

How Insensitive

In a Sentimental Mood

Long Ago and Far Away

Lullaby if Birdland

Meditation

Misty

The Nearness of You

Night and Day

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Out of Nowhere

Polkadots and moonbeams

Satin Doll Straight no Chaser

Summertime

There Will Never be Another You

They Can't Take That Away From Me

Wave What a Wonderful World

LOVE SONGS

All of Me Loves All of You

At Last

Can't Take my Eyes Off of You

Careless Whisper

Do I Love You, Indeed I do

Everything I Do, I Do It For You.

From a Distance

How Deep Is Your Love

How Long Will I Love You

I Just Called to Say I Love You

If I Aint Got You

I'll Be There

Just The Way You Are

Killing Me Softly

Kiss From A Rose

Let's Stay Together

Natural Woman

Perfect

Say a Little Prayer

Thinking Out Loud.

To Love Somebody

Unforgettable

When a Woman Loves a Man

When I Fall in Love

You Are the Sunshine of My Life

Your Song

POP

All Summer Long.

Bad Girl

Bang Bang

Billie Jean

Call Me Maybe

Can't Stop The Feeling

Dancing in the Moonlight

Despacito

Domino

Don't Start Now

Don't Stop Believing

Don't You Worry Bout a Thing.

Do The Walk of Life.

Escape (Pina colada Song).

Forget You Happy.

Here Comes the Sun.

Hold My Hand

Jubel

Just Got Paid

Kokomo.

Locked Out of Heaven

Love on Top

Million Dreams

Promises

Rather Be

Rockabye

Rosanna.

Soak Up The Sun.

Señorita.

Shut Up and Dance

Skate.

Summer of 69.

Summer Nights.

Surfin USA.

Symphony.

Tears in Heaven

Titanium

That's What I Like

Uptown Funk

Valerie.

Wouldst it be Nice

SOUL/MOTOWN

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Dancing in the Street

Forget You

Higher and Higher

I Heard it Throught the Grapevine

I Wish

Lean on me

Long Train Running

Man in the Mirror

Never Too Much

Play That Funky Music

September

Signed Sealed Delivered

Smooth Operator

Soul Man

Stand By Me

Superstition

Take Me to the River

You are the Sunshine of my Life.

You to me are Everything

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

If you need more time, please let me know and I can adjust the quote

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

I work exclusively from an ipad, so there is always a playlist ready to use between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

Normally set up takes no longer than half an hour.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

If there is a particular style you would like, please let me know and I’ll try to accommodate.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Absolutely. I bring the tracks and the PA system. All I need is a power supply to plug into.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If there is a particular song you would like, it may be possible to play it if I am given sufficient notice. This gives me time to obtain the backing track and the sheet music, if needed.

Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£300
Up to 3 hours	£400

Reviews

15 verified reviews

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Jennie P, 11 days ago

Great communication Alec punctual - very good event thanks

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Jenna A, 12 days ago

Alec was brilliant. Definitely recommended

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Jasmine O, 13 days ago

Was really impressed everybody loved it. Would recommend him to family and friends:)

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Leon S, 18 days ago

Brilliant had the place buzzing will defo be booking again

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Paul P, 2 years ago

Thanks for all your hard work on the concert. You played with great style and we got many positive comments throughout the evening. Look forward to hearing you again. Cheers. Paul

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Chris A, 2 years ago

Many thanks for your professionalism from start to finish. Your sax playing was fantastic and really added to the atmosphere of the evening