Saxophonist
Helen Gordon
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'Round Midnight by Cootie Williams and Thelonious Monk - Covered by Helen Gordon
About Helen
Solo saxophone for your event - easy listening jazz, soul, swing and more. Experienced in solo performance in a variety of settings.
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Sevenoaks
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Helen
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Helen's Reviews
From customers:
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Chris F
3 months ago, for a Birthday party in High St
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Paul A
5 months ago, for a Birthday party in Sandrock Rd
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Helen's Song list
Swing
Saturday Night
Fly me to the moon
I've got you under my skin
Lady be good
Stepping out with my baby
Let yourself go
Moonglow
Jazz Lounge style
Cry me a river
At last
Fever
Boulevard of broken dreams
Lament
A nightingale sang in Berkley square
Round Midnight
Harlem Nocturne
That's all
A night in Tunisia
It's too late
All blues
Too high
Angela
Every breath you take
Wonderwall
I'm in a sentimenal mood.
Lullabye of Birdland
So what
Bossa Nova/Latin
Wave
Girl from Ipanema
Corcovado
One note samba
Desafinado
Bahia
Once I loved
Vivi sonhando
Band solos
Careless whisper
Let's stick together
Will You
Lily was here
Classics
Einaudi pieces
Helen's 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) | £125 | |
Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
Up to 2 hours | £375 | |
Up to 3 hours | £500 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Those I play for love my passion and energy when I'm playing, whether that is jazz and the blues,clasiscal pieces, or pop, or high energy DJ Sax.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Local birthday parties at halls of people's homes/gardens.
Pubs.
Churches - nice acoustics!
Golf Club
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Hard to say, as there are so many.
Sax and horn sections:
Stan Getz
Johnny Hodges
Grover Washington
Candy Dulfer
Spyrogyra
Tower of Power
Nubya Garcia
Leo P
Clarinet
Emma Johnson
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
Within reason, a small change in timings, say by half an hour, is usually manageable. Please keep me posted if you think there is a likelihood of change on the day. I would like to chat about how to manage any change, so that your event runs well :-)
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes, I can provide additional music on my iPad/iPhone/laptop that is in keeping with my sets. Just add that to the total time you need me for and I will adjust the price accordingly.
How much time do you need to set up?
1 hour just to rule out any gremlins. But usually less than that.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
I am very happy to chat with you about the kind of music you need to that the event runs well for you. My set lists are carefully curated for content, my instruments and timing and I'd be glad to share those with you. If you have a special piece of music you'd like to be pale, we can talk about that possibility.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes!
Can you learn song requests before the event?
I'd be glad to talk to you about a special piece of music you'd like performed but there would be an additional notional price, say of £30, to support the time I would need to rehearse the music.
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Funk rock, Disco, Funk, Bossa nova
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Fluent sight-reader
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