Saxophonist
Chris Olsen
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Chris Olsen Acoustic Pop Showreel
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About Chris
Highly experienced and versatile saxophonist, providing the perfect soundtrack for your wedding and other events.
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Leatherhead
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Chris
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Chris' Reviews
From Encore customers:
DH
Danniella H
3 months ago
From other customers:
LB
Laura B
1 month ago, for a Birthday party in 27 Augusta Pl
DB
Donna B
1 month ago, for a Wedding in Bibury
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Chris' Song list
Examples of songs in my repertoire are as follows:
Acoustic pop/jazz (as featured in my profile video):
Amy Winehouse - "Valerie"
Stevie Wonder - "Isn't She Lovely"
Camila Cabello - "Havana"
Bill Withers - "Just the Two of Us"
Pharrell Williams - "Get Lucky"
Earth Wind & Fire - "September"
Walk The Moon - "Shut Up and Dance"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Spice Girls - "Say You'll Be There"
Wedding ceremony:
John Legend - "All of Me"
Natalie Cole - "This Will Be An Everlasting Love"
Elvis Presley - "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
Ed Sheeran - "Perfect"
Beatles - "Here Comes The Sun"
Fleetwood Mac - "Everywhere"
Upbeat pop:
Beyonce - "Crazy In Love"
Will Smith - "Gettin Jiggy Wit It"
Natascha Bedingfield - "Unwritten"
Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
Britney Spears - "Toxic"
James Brown - "I Got You"
Lizzo - "Juice"
Estelle - "American Boy"
Usher - "Yeah"
Spice Girls - "Wannabe"
Madison - "Don't Call Me Baby"
Taylor Swift - "Shake It Off"
Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
Ibiza:
Gala - "Freed From Desire"
Daft Punk - "One More Time"
Klingande - "Jubel"
Modjo - "Lady"
The Shapeshifters - "Lola's Theme"
Kungs - "This Girl"
Avicii - "Levels" / Flo Rida - "Good Feeling"
Daniel Bedingfield - "I Gotta Get Through This"
Crystal Waters - "Destination Calabria"
Fatboy Slim - "Praise You"
Basement Jaxx - "Red Alert"
Christmas:
Mariah Carey - "All I Want For Christmas"
Frank Sinatra - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
Brenda Lee - "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree"
Wham - "Last Christmas"
Michael Buble - "Holly Jolly Christmas"
Perry Como - "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Traditional jazz:
Norah Jones - "Don't Know Why"
Frank Sinatra - "Fly me to the Moon"
Ray Charles - "Georgia on my Mind"
Ella Fitzgerald - "Summertime"
Sammy Davis Jr - "Mr Bojangles"
Frank Sinatra - "Have You Met Miss Jones"
Chris' Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £200 | |
Up to 1 hour | £300 | |
Up to 2 hours | £400 | |
Up to 3 hours | £500 |
Packages
Full day sax package
I'll provide the music for the whole day! A typical package includes:
- Background music for guests arriving (playlist)
- Ceremony music: bride's entrance, signing of register, exit (sax)
- Reception (2 x 45 minutes sax)
- Background music for dinner playlist (playlist)
- Wedding party - solo sax & DJ (2 x 45 minutes sax)
- All sound and lighting equipment
£1250
Add-ons
DJ set
+£250
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
My professionalism, friendly demeaner, and my understanding of how to tailor my performance to meet the specific requirements of my clients and the venue.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Wimbledon Championships, Ibiza Orchestra Experience, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Car Fest, 1 Big Summer (Plymouth), Club Med Resident Artist (including France, Mexico, Morocco)
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
My favourite sax players are Bob Reynolds (Snarky Puppy), Joshua Redman and Charlie Parker.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
1 Big Summer in Plymouth with Ibiza Orchestra Experience, with an audience of 12,000. Also played with Tom Grennan at Car Fest.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
II always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes I can, and can either play your own playlist or use one of my own curated party playlists. For an additional cost I can also provide my speakers for after my sets to keep the party going!
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best for each event. I will however share my full potential set list with you in advance, so you can let me know which songs you definitely do (or don't!) want.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes I have all the equipment I need. I will just need a power supply at the venue.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes absolutely. There might be a charge involved depending on the style and complexity of the song, but this can all be discussed and agreed in advance.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Christmas, Ibiza club, House, Jazz, Modern jazz, Blues, Swing, Acoustic, Covers, R&B, Soul, Electronic, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Cruise, Christmas party, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Church service
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Other skills:
Songwriter, Composer, Transcription, Accompanist, Live looping, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching
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