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Dom Pusey

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Professional saxophonist, woodwind player, arranger and educator based in East London. Accomplished on stage and in the studio!
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Dom Pusey is a saxophonist, woodwind player, arranger and educator based in London. Comfortable in a wide range of situations, Dom is a versatile performer, with experience in Jazz, Pop, Rock, Funk and a variety of related genres. He has a degree in music performance from the University of Leeds and studied at the University of North Texas with Brad Leali (Harry Connick Jr., Count Basie Orchestra, Herbie Hancock, Robert Plant). Dom has performed in many top venues around the UK and abroad such as the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott’s, Pizza Express Jazz Club in Soho and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam. He has appeared live on Channel 4’s The Last Leg and on programmes recorded for the BBC and ITV. As a session player, Dom has had the opportunity to play or record with acts as diverse as The O’Jays, Liane Carroll, Courtney Pine and Wilma Archer. Dom enjoys a varied performing career as a saxophonist and woodwind player. Current engagements include being the in house arranger and saxophonist with The Vibrations and NOLA Riot!, as well as appearing regularly with several other bands led by the likes of Harry Diplock, Andy Watts and Giulio Romano. He also appears alongside DJs in clubs around the world in addition to leading his own small groups. Dom maintains a busy schedule teaching saxophone, piano and clarinet. His years of performing experience have given him the necessary perspective to teach a wide variety of styles at all levels from beginner to advanced.

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Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Pop, Electronic, Christmas, Wedding music, Film / TV music, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, House, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, Blues, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Swing, Latin jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Funk, Motown, Soul, R&B, Top 40, Ska, Electro-Swing, Ibiza club, Gospel, Noise music, Experimental, Traditional church music, Dixieland, Classical, Contemporary classical, Ambient, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Tribute, Funk rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Audio engineer, Producer, Lyricist, Fluent sight-reader
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Dom's Song list

Motown//Soul
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell – Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
Diana Ross And The Supremes – You Can’t Hurry Love
Jackson 5 - I’ll Be There
Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately
Temptations - Get Ready
James Brown - I Feel Good
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Pop tunes
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
The Police And Sting - Every Breath You Take
Prince - Kiss
Prince - 1999
UB40 - Kingston Town
UB40 - I Got You Babe
UB40 – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Duffy - Mercy
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Chaka Kahn - Ain't Nobody
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
Alicia Keys - No One
Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind (New York)
Dianna Ross - Upside Down
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Bee Gee's - Staying Alive
Bee Gee's - Night Fever
Cindy Lauper - Time After Time
The Bangles - Eternal Flame
Brand New Heavies - Midnight At The Oasis
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
Michael Jackson - Black Or White
Michael Jackson – Rock With You
Lionel Richie - All Night Long
Tina Turner - Simply The Best
Michael Buble - I Just Haven’t Met You Yet
Michael Buble - Everything
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Beyonce - Deja Vu
Jacksons - Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Neyo - Miss Independent
Amy Winehouse – Rehab
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
John Mayer - Stop This Train
Jazz
Frank Sinatra - New York, New York
Frank Sinatra - Chicago
Frank Sinatra - Stanger’s in The Nigh
Frank Sinatra - Summer Wind
Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin
Frank Sinatra - 20 The Lady is A Tramp
Frank Sinatra – Witchcraft
Frank Sinatra - Night And Day
Dave Brubeck - Take Five
Stan Getz – The Girl From Ipanema
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Wave
Antonio Carlos Jobim – Corcovado
Antonio Carlos Jobim – One Note Samba
Duke Ellington – Take the A Train
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island
Dom knows too many jazz standards to mention here and would be happy to play a warm up Jazz Set for a period defined by the client.
Ballads
Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston - The Greatest Love Of All
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Simon and Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Robbie Williams - Angels
Mariah Carey - Hero
Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love
Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah (Alexandra Burke version)
Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have had the pleasure at performing at many of the most notable venues in the country including the Royal Albert Hall, Ronnie Scott's, The Roundhouse, Pizza Express Jazz Club and Theatre Royale Drury Lane. For five months, I was also a resident on the famed Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have many musicians I look up to, way too many to name here! But I will list a few: Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Lester Young, Chris Potter, Roy Hargrove. All of these people are excellent at interpreting songs, no matter the genre.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I was fortunate enough to be selected as a saxophonist with the legendary soul band The O'Jays! It was lots of fun and I'm looking forward to joining them again on their next European tour. I have also appeared live on the Channel 4 show The Last Leg on 2 occasions, including the Christmas Special 2019.

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

I will always try to be flexible to make sure your event runs without a hitch! Just contact me as soon as you know of any changes :)

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

I have several playlists created for this very purpose! No problem at all to leave things playing in between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

I will usually arrive at least 30 minutes before performance time, unless I'm playing music through my PA earlier. I can be fully set up in less than 10 minutes!

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

If you contact me in advance, normally I can make room for any songs you want. Depending on the event I can learn songs not listed for a small extra charge.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Of course! I have two different sized PA systems to suit the individual event, and a clip on wireless microphone to amplify my saxophone if necessary. For most situations, the acoustic sax is more than loud enough.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If given enough time (at least 4 weeks ahead of the venue) I will learn up to 2 songs for you free of charge. If you would specifically like a song that's not on my list, it's always worth asking as it's likely I'll know it!

Dom's Prices

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Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£140
Up to 1 hour£230
Up to 2 hours£350
Up to 3 hours£450
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4.6 out of 5
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Satisfaction
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4.5
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4.5
Communication
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4.6
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4.6

Dom's Reviews

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AMY F
1 year ago
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1.5 out of 5

Booked for one of our clients for NYE and Dom only played for only 20 minutes out of 2 hours.

Reply from Dom
1 year ago

Hi Amy, I had agreed to play 4×25 minute sets between 7 and 10pm and so I played the following: 7-7:30 7:50-8:15 8:50-9 I was asked to stop playing at 9pm by one of the managers, (part way during my third set) as they weren't enjoying the upbeat house music in the sit down restaurant. I was more than happy to change repertoire at all points in the evening, and was disappointed by the manner in which I was told to stop. As you can see from my other reviews, I take my work very seriously and will always work with the client to suit their needs but wasn't given this opportunity. I am more than happy to discuss this further with you.

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Jouvan F
4 years ago
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5 out of 5

Dom was a pleasure to work with. We booked late and he turned up with all his equipment and entertained diners for our valentines night. Highly recommend.

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Toni R
4 years ago
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5 out of 5

Dom was perfect for our event

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Russell W
4 years ago
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4 out of 5

Excellent was there on time and did everything asked of him thank you

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Matt S
7 years ago

Great setlist, you chose songs everyone was familiar with! Thanks again!

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Anne
6 years ago

Hi Dom, just wanted to thank you for your performance on Friday. The jazz you started with was perfect, and we were all up and dancing by the end of the night! Richard loved the surprise!