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Dan is an award winning jazz musician currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music, he performs all over the UK.

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Saxophonist

London

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Dan Smith is a saxophonist and composer who lives in London. Initially inspired by the sounds of Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and Michael Brecker, Dan has been writing music for and leading his own groups since the age of 16. A winner of the Yamaha Jazz Scholarship Award, Dan is a versatile and creative saxophonist. He plays regularly on the UK jazz scene with many ensembles, previously performing at London Jazz Festival and Brecon Jazz Festival. Current projects include the Smith/Komor/Reynolds Trio, Kaya Quartet and the Dan Smith Quartet all performing around the UK this year and showcasing his broad range of influences ranging from Lee Konitz/Warne Marsh through to Ben Wendel and Bon Iver. As well as performing on saxophone Dan is an accomplished Flautist and Clarinettist and a 1-1 peripatetic teacher.

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5 out of 5

Dan was excellent for the occasion. So glad we found him. Thank you

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brilliant!

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Dan and his guitarist were professional, friendly and sounded wonderful during our wedding drinks reception. The day was very chaotic and we were running late, but they rolled with it and everything went well. Thanks very much. Hannah and Declan.

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Professional, attentive to our needs and easy going!

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Great musician! Lovely guy. Cannot recommend enough!

Very professional!

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Dan's Song list

A Foggy Day

After You

After You’ve Gone

Ain’t Mesbehavin

Ain't She Sweet

All Of Me

All The Things You Are

Almost Like Being In Love

April In Paris

Anthropology

At Last

Au Privave

Autumn In New York

Autumn Leaves

Avalon

Back Home In Indiana

Barbados

Basin St Bleus

Beautiful Love

Bernie’s Tune

Bewitched

Billie’s Bounce

Body And Soul

Broadway

But Not For Me

C Jam Blues

Can’t We Be Friends

Caravan

Charleston

Chicago

China Boy

Cheek To Cheek

Cherokee

Come Sunday

Confirmation

Cute

Darn That Dream

Days Of Wine And Roses

Deed I Do

Detour Ahead

Djangology

Don’t Blame Me

Don’t Get Around Much Any More

Doxy

Dual Highway

East Of The Sun

Easy To Love

Embraceable You

Everytime I Say Goodbye

Everything I Love

Everything Happens To Me

Fascinating Rhythm

Fly Me To The Moon

For All We Know

Four

Georgia On My Mind

Gone With The Wind

Handful Of Keys

Have You Met Miss Jones

Here’s That Rainy Day

Honeysuckle Rose

How About You

How Deep Is The Ocean

How High The Moon

How Little We Know

How Long Has This Been Going On

I Can’t Believe You’re In Love With Me

I Cried For You

I Fall In Love Too Easily

I Get A Kick Out Of You

I Got Rhythm

I Only Have Eyes For You

I Remember You

I Thought About You

I Want To Be Happy

I Was Doing All Right

I’ll Be Seeing You

I’ll Remember April

I’m Getting Sentimental Over You

I'm Old Fashioned

I'm In The Mood For Love

If I Were A Bell

In A Mellowtone

Isfahan

It Could Happen To You

It Don’t Mean A Thing

It’s Only A Paper Moon

It’s You Or No One

I’ve Never Been In Love Before

Just Friends

Just You, Just Me

Laura

La Vie En Rose

Lady Be Good

The Lady Is A Tramp

Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off

Like Someone In Love

Long Ago And Far Away

LOVE

Love Me Or Leave Me

Love Is Here To Stay

Lullaby Of Birdland

Mean To Me

Memories Of You

Minor Swing

Misty

Moon River

Moonlight In Vermont

Moose The Mooche

The More I See You

My Little Suede Shoes

The Nearness Of You

Night In Tunisia

Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Nobody Else But Me

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Ornithology

Out Of Nowhere

Pennies From Heaven

Polkdots and Moonbeams

Putting On The Ritz

Reflections

Sandu

Satin Doll

Scrapple From The Apple

Shiny Stockings

Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

Someone To Watch Over Me

Star Eyes

Stars Fell On Alabama

Stompin’ At The Savoy

Stuffy

Summertime

Sweet Georgia Brown

Take The A Train

Tangerine

Tea For Two

Thanks For The Memory

There Is No Greater Love

There Will Never Be Another You

These Foolish Things

Three Little Words

They Can’t Take That Away From Me

The Way You Look Tonight

Tiger Rag

Two Sleepy People

Weaver Of Dreams

What Is This Thing Called Love

When You’re Smilin’

Yardbird Suite

You Too Advantage Of Me

Dan's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£350
Up to 1 hour	£350
Up to 2 hours	£450
Up to 3 hours	£650

Sax + Guitar

2 x 1 hour sets of Sax and Guitar playing Jazz.

£1100

Musicianship

Genres:

1920s era music, Christmas, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Electro-Swing, House, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Pop, Covers, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Soul, Top 40

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone, Tenor saxophone

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Composer, Transcription, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching

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