About Betty

Award-winning saxophonist, singer, composer. Mainstream/ECM jazz with a twist, perfect for lush and sophisticated evenings.

Saxophonist

Brighton

Public liability insurance of £1 million

"Simply elegant, superbly crafted, sumptuously melodic jazz" (All About Jazz) I am an award-winning Italian-born saxophonist, singer, pianist and composer currently based in brighton. I'm grateful for a brilliant active career as an original artist: her albums The Cutty Sark Suite (2020) and Growing Roots (2022) were received with raving reviews by All About Jazz, The Jazz Mann, Jazzwise and Jazzviews among others. She played in UK and international events such as Bremen Jazzahead!, EFG London Jazz Festival, Brighton Jazz Festival, Sidmouth Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Live. Her third album will be released in July 2025, with a release party at Toulouse Lautrec London. At the same time, I have extensive experience playing for events and functions (Miss and the Demeanors, Angel and the Bad Men, Madz and the Martians, Monkey See Monkey Do, Sloth In The City). Whatever your requirement, I can put together a great set of covers and originals spanning from ECM jazz, jazz standards, reinterpreted funk, motown, pop and folk. Formats I am happy to offer are: - Duo: soprano sax and acoustic guitar/piano - Trio: the above plus double bass/electric bass - Quartet: soprano sax, piano/acoustic guitar, double bass/electric bass, drums

Betty

5 out of 5

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Betty's Reviews

5 out of 5

Sloth in the City are a fantastic combination of folk and jazz with an authentic Italian twist. As well as both being extremely talented musicians, Sloth in the City are a real treat.

5 out of 5

Whilst some duos stick to a traditional & tried and tested route, Sloth In The City have avoided that. They have chosen a hip approach to their covers and original set! Not a ligh hearted approach either! They are here to play... to give a new listening experience... a must see in the LIVE! Unique in all aspects.

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Betty's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£300
Up to 3 hours	£400

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Modern jazz, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Originals, Acoustic, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, Vintage, Soul, Pop, Ambient pop, Covers, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Glam rock, Pop rock, Indie, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Folk, Ceilidh, Italian music

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Soprano saxophone, Alto saxophone, Piano, Singing pianist, Singer

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Arranger, Perfect pitch, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Theory teaching

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