Hire Firat Avci | Saxophonist in London

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About Firat

Years of sax mastery, bringing your event to life with soulful sounds, custom performances, and unforgettable vibes!

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Saxophonist

London

I have been playing saxophone since the age of fifteen. During the sixteen years of playing I have grown from an amateur to a professional musician. I have taught students, played in a variety of blues, jazz, funk, ska, pop, reggae, latin and rock-n-roll bands, recorded and toured with top Turkey’s performers and played in TV shows and more - possibly everything one can do with a sax. I toured with my bands all those years, including France, Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Germany, Belgium and Pakistan. I played in international festivals, with touring famous pop musicians, TV shows, advertisements, movie tracks, corporate events as well as weddings and promotional events. I've played in venues such as Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, O2 The Indigo, Tufnell Park, Pavilion at the Cliff and hundreds different wedding venues in the UK, France, Germany, Turkey, Italy and Croatia.

Firat

5 out of 5

3 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Firat's Reviews

5 out of 5

Great music, blended in really well with the surroundings and the guests loved him! Would thoroughly recommend.

Reply from Firat

6 months ago

Thanks so much for the great review David.

5 out of 5

We engaged Firat for a 2 hours Jazz Concert as part of a quintet. Despite being relatively new to Jazz Firat produced a stunning performance combining technical brilliance and flawless articulation. The concert was a huge success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who were lucky enough to be there

5 out of 5

I have met Firat through an audition. He was well prepared on the day (by knowing the songs before hand ). What it did show more from Firat is his ability to gel and sound well with other instruments/parts. On our 3rd meeting he was playing with the band in a gig at Hard Rock London. He did make the band sound even better by putting his stamp and arrangements beautifully. Firat is very committed person and a very good musician.

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Firat's Song list

Funk&Soul& R&B

Incognito - Talkin Loud

Brand New Heavies - Boogie

Jamiroquai - Canned Heat

Rick James - Super Freak

Stevie Wonder - Superstitious

Earth Wind and Fire - September

Kool and the Gang - Get Down On It

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Diana Ross - I'm coming Out

Tina Turner - Proud Mary

Boogie Wonderland

Disco Inferno

Religh My Fire

Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours

Dancing Queen

Car Wash

Respect

We Are Family

Celebration

YMCA

Never Too Much

Pick up the Pieces

All Night Long

Out of Sight

Techno&Club&Trance

Benny Benassi - Satisfaction

Jennifer Lopez - Get Right

Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty

Fifth Harmony - Worth It

Alex Gaudino - Destination Calabria

Pop

Simply Red - Something Got Me Started

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

Sting - Englishman in New York

George Michael - Careless Whisper

Sade - Smooth Operator

Whitney Houston - I will always love you

Whitney Houston - How will I know

Ed Sheeran- Galway Girl

Michael Jackson - Beat It

Michael Jackson - Blame it On the Boogie

Beyonce - Crazy in Love

Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

George Michael - Wake me Up Before You Go Go

You Keep me Hanging on

Daddy Cool

Greased Lightnin

Don't You Want me Baby

Let me Entertain You

It's Raining Men

Mamma Mia

Take On Me

Blinding Lights

Holding out for a Hero

Valerie

I'm So Excited

Walking on Sunshine

Waterloo

Forget You

Everyday is a Winding Road

Treasure

I'm Yours

I Heard it Through Grapevine

Moves Like a Jagger

Why Did you Do It

It's Not Unusual

Mainstream Jazz

Sonny Rollins - Doxy

Dexter Gordon - Blue Bossa

Charlie Parker - Now's The Time

Sonny Rollins - St Thomas

John Coltrane - My Favourite Things

John Coltrane - Afro Blue

Antonio Carlos Jobim - Wave

Charlie Parker - My Little Suede Shoes

Tadd Dameron - Lady Bird

Horace Silver - Songs For My Father

Everlasting Love

Love - Nat King Cole

Watermelon Man

A Night In Tunisia

Black Orpheus

Recorda Me

Sway

Crazy Love

Ska&Reggae&Latin

Madness - One Step Beyond

Madness - Night Boat to Cairo

The Specials - A Message to You Rudy

Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan

Buena Vista Social Club - Besame Mucho

Tito Puente - Brazil

Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry

Thievery Corporation - Amerimacka

Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier

Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff

It Must Be Love

Guns of Navarrone

Ghosttown

Lip up Fatty

Sally Brown

Special Brew

The tide is High

Geno

Message to you Rudy

Monkey Man

Green Onions

Ten out of Ten

Food For Thought

Wooly Bully

My Girl Lollipop

Blues& Rock'n Roll

Blues Brothers - Everbody Needs Somebody to Love

Blues Brothers - Shake a Tail Feather

Blues Brothers - Sweet Home Chicago

Gerry Raferty - Baker Street

Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On

Joe Cocker - With a Little Help of My Friends

Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again

Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

Mustang Sally

Do You Love Me

Higher and Higher

You Can't Hurry Love

Sweet Caroline

Hit the Road Jack

Shakey Ground

Shake Everything You Got

In the Midnight Hour

Sweet Soul Music

Ceilidh

New Rigged Ship

Oyster Girl

The Kesh Jig

Athol Highlanders

I'll Tell Me Ma

The Wind that Shakes the Barley

The Hills of Connamera

Maggie in the Woods

Rakes of Millow

Whiskey in the Jar

Rattlin Bog

Red Haired Boy

Boys of Bluehill

Dancing White Sergeant

Clock O'The North

HAPPY TO ADD ANY SONGS BY REQUEST!

Firat's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£185
Up to 1 hour	£280
Up to 2 hours	£312.50
Up to 3 hours	£468.75

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£287.50

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£287.50

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£500

Customer questions

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

I 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?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, I provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

I only need 15 mins to set up.

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

I am also quite flexible. I will provide a playlist which best suits you, but if you have special request, or if you want to delete the song or add another it is all fine for me.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely. I will bring my own instrument to play acoustically or I can bring my small PA if needed.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I'd love to do that. As a musician, learning new songs is my passion.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My professionalisation, my playing, my ability to play all kinds of music, my attitude and respect to my music and work.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Hard Rock Cafe London, The Dome, Pelton Arms, Hackeny Downs Park, Aristocrat, The Bell Inn, The White Swan Charlton, The Cavern Freehouse, Portobello Road Festival, Kibele Restaurant, Yaz Restaurant, Shish Meze Restaurant. London, Reading, Southend, Split, Berlin, Mostar, Sibenik, Zadar, Gent, Koln, Munich, Baku, Istanbul big festivals and concert venues

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Michael Brecker, Simply Red, Incognito, Bill Evans, George Duke, Madness, Kenny Garrett,

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

I played Split Blues Festival, This is Ska Festival Berlin, Mostar Blues Festival, Yavuz Cetin Blues Festival, more than 100 festivals, TV shows with well known Turkish artists for thousands.

Musicianship

Genres:

Electronic, Dubstep, House, Triphop, Electro-Swing, Folk, Bluegrass, Pop, Covers, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Funk rock, Soul, Acoustic, Rock, Indie, Pop rock, Hard rock, Rock 'n' Roll, World music, Ska, Reggae, Greek music, Flamenco, Balkan, Bossa nova, Latin, Blues, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gospel, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Musical theatre, Christmas, Easy listening, Hip Hop, Afrobeat, Cuban music, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, 1960s era music, Modern jazz, Arabic, Film / TV music, Country, Jazz, Light music, Classic rock, Punk rock, Armenian, Ambient

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Flute, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Composer, Arranger, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching

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