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Kelvin J Parker

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An experienced professional sax, clarinet & flute player with the ability to read the room, giving you the occasion you wished for.
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Alton
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Kelvin Parker is a specialist woodwind player, playing all saxophones, clarinet, flute & piccolo. As a former musician in The British Army (Band of The Irish Guards, Household Division) Kelvin played numerous times for Trooping The Colour, State Opening Of Parliament, Changing Of The Guard and many garden parties at Buckingham Palace. He travelled extensively across Europe & the USA performing on the saxophone and clarinet. Since leaving the Army, Kelvin has enjoyed a successful commercial career backing stars such as Tom Jones, Jimmy James (Vagabonds) Vera Lynn and The Supremes. He has performed at the FA Cup Final, The Rugby World Cup and at Wembley Arena. Kelvin enjoys jazz and for many years was lead alto saxophonist in the Joe Loss Orchestra, performing numerous concerts over the length and breadth of the country. A keen West End player, Kelvin has played every woodwind instrument from piccolo to bass clarinet in ‘Grease’, ‘Annie’, ‘Guys n Dolls’ and ‘Chicago’. A chance meeting in 2017 led to a new career path playing for EDM DJs and carving out a niche for Kelvin within the club & Ibiza sound. Kelvin now enjoys playing at a plethora of events: wedding ceremonies, club nights with dj’s, private celebrations, jazz brunches, company events and even those heart felt occasions when we have to say goodbye to a loved one. Kelvin brings lighting, a playlist and a PA system (he has 3!) suitable for your event. His bespoke backing tracks offer you the chance to have the tunes you know and love played by a skilled and extremely experienced musician.

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Kelvin's Reviews

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Natalie W
16 hours ago
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5 out of 5

Kelvin was amazing. Lovely chap and great music and really fantastic sax player. Will use again next year

Reply from Kelvin
15 hours ago

Thanks Natalie, that’s very kind of you. It was a great occasion, for the kids and for the adults too! Well done on a lot of organising. It was a pleasure playing for you all and I would love to be part of it again for next year, but not too near to Grumpy Claus! Ha ha Have a great Christmas & New Year. Kelvin

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Adam B
1 day ago
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5 out of 5

I booked Kelvin for my brothers wedding and cannot recommend him enough! His professionalism and communication from the get go was next level. All the guests commented on how fantastic Kelvin was and the evening DJ even commented with… how am I meant to follow that 🤣. If you are looking for a saxophonist then please look no further! If I could give 10 stars, I really would! Thank you so much Kelvin, you truly played a huge part in making my brothers wedding a top tier one.

Reply from Kelvin
1 day ago

Ooh WOW! …and how can I follow that? Ha ha Well, I am truly flattered, thank you Adam. I love playing music but more so, I love to give all I can to give you the afternoon/evening you wished for. Thanks for choosing to book me and hopefully one day in the not too distant future I can play again for you. Take care, Kelvin

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Sophie E
9 days ago
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5 out of 5

I have never booked a saxophonist before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Kelvin went above and beyond to make my birthday party special. Kelvin also brought lights with him which adds another level to your party. Great communication beforehand. Everyone loved Kelvin. Adds a extra touch to whatever event you are having. You won’t be disappointed!

Reply from Kelvin
4 days ago

I’m glad I was able to give you the party you wished for Sophie. At this time of year I feel like the genie from the lamp giving you your birthday wish! Ha ha. It was a great party and we even got round the noise police! Best wishes, Kelvin

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Lorna P
28 days ago
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5 out of 5

Kelvin was amazing. Would defintely book him again. The guests loved him. Thank you so much kelvin for making our charity evening a huge success.

Reply from Kelvin
27 days ago

My pleasure Lorna. It was a great event, well done on such great organising. I had a great time chatting and playing a song with Alton’s band. I hope to play for you again at some point in the future. Kelvin

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Becci M
1 year ago, for a Private event in Alton GU34
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5 out of 5

Thanks Kelvin for getting Alton Cycling Club's Annual Dinner off to a lively start, with your fantastic saxophone playing during our drinks and canapés. Such a great selection of music. It was a really cool start to our evening! A man of many talents.

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Elisha S
2 years ago, for a Christmas party in London
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5 out of 5

The Sax and Clarinet provided a lovely atmosphere and our GM also commented on what a great job you did as well.

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Kelvin's Song list

• SAXY MUST HAVES
Against All Odds
Arthur’s Theme
Baker St
Blue Water
Candy (Cameo)
Cantaloupe Island
Careless Whisper
Desafinado
Englishman In New York
Georgia
Going Home (Dire Straits)
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
In A Sentimental Mood
In The Mood
It Had To Be You (When Harry Met Sally)
I Will Always Love You
I Wonder Why (Curtis Stigers)
Jubel
Just The 2 Of Us
Just The Way You Are
Kokomo
Let’s Groove
Lily Was Here
Logical Song
(A) Lovely Day
(A)Million Love Songs
Mr Saxobeat
New York New York
Misty
Nothing Compares To You
One Step Beyond
Pink Panther
Sax
Sir Duke
Smile
Songbird
Take 5 (D.Brubeck)
Talk Dirty (Jason Derulo)
That’s Life
(The) Time Of My Life (Dirty Dancing)
Will You (Hazel O’Connor)
Yakety Sax
You’re All That Matters To Me (Curtis Stigers)
Your Latest Trick (Dire Straits)
• EDM (Club, Ibiza, Dance, House, Garage)
Afraid To Feel (LF System)
Ain’t No Sunshine (Deep House Covers)
Baby (Bakermat)
Baker Street (Undercover Club Version)
Changes
Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Destination Calabria
Dreamer (Janice Robinson)
Dynamite (BTS)
Freed From Desire
Games Continued
Get Busy (Sean Paul)
Gimme The Light (Sean Paul)
Infinity (Guru Josh)
Jubel
Kill This Love (Black Pink)
Lola’s Theme
Love On Top
Man With The Red Face
Mr Saxobeat
One Day
One Kiss
One More Time
Rasputin (Majestic club remix)
Rather Be
Riva
Rude Boy (Rhianna)
Soul Sacrifice (Dombresky)
Space Cowboy (club remix)
Talk Dirty (Jason Derulo)
This Is Real (Jax Jones)
• CURRENT POP & CURRENTLY POPULAR
Afraid To Feel (LF System)
Ain’t No Other Man
Ain’t No Sunshine (Deep House Covers)
Baby
Baker Street (Undercover Club Version)
Blinding Lights (The Weekend)
Boy With Love (BTS)
Came Here For Love
Candy (Cameo)
Can’t Stop The Feeling
Changes
Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)
Despacito
Destination Calabria
Dreamer (Janice Robinson)
Dynamite (BTS)
Fireball (Pitbull)
Freed From Desire
Games Continued
Get Busy (Sean Paul)
Gimme The Light (Sean Paul)
Got To Be Real
I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)
I Gotta Feeling
I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor Swift)
Infinity
Jubel
Kill This Love (Black Pink)
Let’s Groove
Lola’s Theme
Love On Top
Love Story (Taylor Swift)
Love Will Save The Day
Man With The Red Face
More Than Friends
Mr Saxobeat
One Day
One Kiss
One More Time
Poker Face
Proud Mary
Rasputin (Majestic reg mix)
Rather Be
Riva
Rude Boy (Rhianna)
Sax
Shape Of You
Shut Down (Black Pink)
Single Ladies
Soul Sacrifice (Dombresky)
Space Cowboy
Spottie
Sweet Lovin’
Symphony (Clean Bandit)
This Girl
This Is Real (Jax Jones)
24k Magic
Uptown Funk
We Found Love
You & Me (Meute)
You Belong With Me (Taylor Swift)
You’ve Got The Love
• POP & ROCK (Old Skool)
ABBA Medley
(Dancing Queen/Mama Mia/Waterloo)
Against All Odds
Ain’t No Other Man
Ain’t No Sunshine (Deep House Covers)
All About That Bass
All I Ask
All My Loving
All Night Long
All Of Me (John Legend)
Alone
Always & Forever
Always Be My Baby
Always There
Amazed (Lonestar)
And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going
Angels
Another One Bites The Dust
Another Star
Arms Of An Angel
Arthur’s Theme
A Team (Ed Sheeran)
Baby Grand
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
Baby Love
Baker St (Original Version)
Ben
Big Girls Don't Cry
Billie Jean
Bird Of Beauty
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Bye Bye Baby
Candy
Can't Buy Me Love
Can’t Smile Without You
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Careless Whisper
Car Wash
Celebration
Chasing Pavements
Club Tropicana
Compared To What
Copacabana
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Dancing Queen
Defying Gravity
Delilah
Despacito
Don’t Pay The Ferryman
Don’t Stop Believin’
Drugs Don’t Work
Eight Days A Week
Englishman In New York
Fields Of Gold
Girl Is Mine
Good Time
Going Home
Got To Be Real
Green Onions
Halo
Happy
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)
Heal The World
Heatwave
Hello (Lionel Ritchie)
Hello (Adele)
He’s The Greatest Dancer
Hit The Road Jack
Hound Dog
How Will I Know
I Feel It Coming
If I Can Dream (Elvis)
If You Don’t Know Me By Now
I Gotta Feeling
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
I Just Called To Say I Love You
Imagine
I’m Coming Out
In My Life
I Shot The Sheriff
Isn't She Lovely
It’s Not Unusual
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
I Will Always Love You
I Wish
I Write The Songs
Jazzman
Jubel
Jump Jive & Wail
Just The Way You Are (B.Joel)
Kokomo
Ladies Night
Lean On Me
Let It Be
Let’s Groove
Let's Hang On
Let's Stay Together
Listen Here
Live While We're Young
Logical Song
Long & Winding Rd
Lost In Music
Love Is A Losing Game
(A) Lovely Day
Love Me Tender
Love On Top
Love Train
Love Will Save The Day
Make You Feel My Love
Mama Mia
Mandy
Man In The Mirror
Mercy Mercy Me
Michelle
(A) Million Love Songs
Million Years Ago
Minute By Minute
Moondance
My Cherie Amour
My Eyes Adored You
My Life
My Guy
Need You Now
Never Too Much
New York State Of Mind
No One
Nothing Compares To You
Oh What A Night
On Broadway
One Love
Ooh Baby Baby
Over The Rainbow
Part Time Lover
Piano Man (B.Joel)
Pick Up The Pieces
Play That Funky Music
Poker Face
(The) Power Of Love (J.Rush)
Proud Mary
Rainy Days & Mondays
Remedy
Remember The Time
Ribbon In The Sky
River Of Dreams
Roar
Rock With You
Rolling In The Deep
Rumour Has It
September
Set Fire To The Rain
Set Me Free (Jaki Graham)
Sex Bomb
Shake It Off
She
Sherry
She's Always A Woman
Simply The Best
Single Ladies
Sir Duke
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay
Skyfall
(A) Sky Full Of Stars
Someone Like You (Adele)
Someone Like You (Van Morrison)
Soul Finger
Soul Man
Space Cowboy
Spottie
Stars (Simply Red)
Stay With Me
Street Life
Stronger
Sweet Caroline
Take Me Home
That’s What Friends Are For
Thinking Out Loud
This Girl
This Will Be
Thriller
Time After Time
(The) Time Of My Life
Tom Jones Medley
(Delilah/It’s Not Unusual/Sex Bomb)
Too High
To Love Somebody
True Colours
Upside Down (Paloma Faith)
Uptown Funk
Valerie
Walk Like A Man
Waterloo
When I Was Your Man
When We Were Young
Whisper Not
Will You (Hazel O’Connor)
Yellow Submarine
Yesterday
You Are Not Alone
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
You Know I’m No Good
Your Latest Trick
Your Song
You've Got A Friend In Me
You’ve Got The Love
• MOTOWN
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Baby I Need Your Lovin'
Baby Love
Endless Love
How Sweet It Is
I Can’t Help Myself
I’ll Be There
Midnight Hour
My Girl
Ooh Baby Baby
Part Time Lover
Reach Out, I’ll Be There
Respect
Signed Sealed Delivered
Stop In The Name Of Love
Superstition
Three Times A Lady
Tracks Of My Tears
What’s Going On
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me
• SMOOTH JAZZ
Aja (Steely Dan)
All I See Is You
Bang Bang
Bermuda Nights
Blue Water
Can’t Let You Go
Chain Lightning (Steely Dan)
(A) Cry For Peace
Deacon Blues (Steely Dan)
Do It Again (Steely Dan)
The Dream
Emily
Europa
Feels So Good
Flirt
Green Earrings (Steely Dan)
Groovin’ With The In Crowd
Hey Nineteen (Steely Dan)
Honey-Dipped
It Will Come Back To You
Just The Two Of Us
Keeping The Past Alive
Kid Charlemagne (Steely Dan)
Know You By Heart
Love Is On The Way
Mainline Connection
Maputo
Minute By Minute
Peg (Steely Dan)
Put The Top Down
Right Track, Wrong Train To Jamaica
Rikki Don’t Lose That Number (Steely Dan)
Slam
Songbird
Spiritual Seeker
Straight To The Heart
Streetlife
Super Groover
Time Out Of Mind (Steely Dan)
Together Again
To Our Loved Ones
To The T
Villefranche Sur Mer
Winelight
You Make Me Smile
You’re The Only One In My Life
• SWING & RAT PACK
Accentuate The Positive
After You've Gone
Agua De Beber
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
Airegin
Alfie's Theme
Alice In Wonderland
All Blues
All Of Me
All Of You
All The Things You Are
Along Came Betty
Alright Ok You Win
Angel Eyes
Anthropology
Apple Core
April In Paris
Autumn In New York
Basin St Blues
Begin The Beguine
Beauty & The Beast
Bernies Tune
Billies Bounce
Birdland
Blue Moon
Blue Skies
Body & Soul
Bye Bye Blackbird
Call Me
Call Me Irresponsible
Cantelope Is
Caravan
Cheek To Cheek
The Chicken
A Child Is Born
C Jam Blues
Cruella De Vil
Cute
Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Easy To Love
Eleanor Rigby
Family Guy
Fly Me To The Moon
Freddie Freeloader
Frim Fram Sauce
Georgia On My Mind
Have You Met Miss Jones
Here's That Rainy Day
Honeysuckle Rose
How High The Moon
How Insensitive
I Can't Get Started
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
I Love Paris
I'll Remember April
I'm Beginning To See The Light
In A Mellow Tone
In A Sentimental Mood
I Remember Clifford
It Don't Mean A Thing
It Had To Be You
It's All Right With Me
It Might As Well Be Spring
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
I’ve Got Rhythm
I've Got You Under My Skin
Just The Two Of Us
Killer Joe
Lady Is A Tramp
Lazy River
Let's Face The Music & Dance
L.O.V.E
Lover Man
Lullaby Of Birdland
Maiden Voyage
Makin' Whoopee
Me & My Gal
Me & My Girl
Moanin'
Misty
Moon River
Move
Mr Bojangles
My Favourite Things
My Foolish Heart
My Funny Valentine
My Little Suede Shoes
New York State Of Mind
New York New York
(A) Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Sq
Night & Day
Now's The Time
One O'Clock Jump
On Green Dolphin St
Over The Rainbow
Perdido
Prelude To A Kiss
Puttin’ On The Ritz
Salt Peanuts
Satin Doll
Shadow Of Your Smile
Sidewinder
Simpsons
Smile
Someday My Prince Will Come
Some Enchanted Evening
Song For My Father
Song Is You
Songbird (Kenny G)
Spider-Man
St Louis Blues
Stardust
Stella By Starlight
Stormy Weather
Swinging Shepherd Blues
Sweet Georgia Brown
Take 5
Take The A Train
Tenderly
That’s Life
There Will Never Be Another You
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Time After Time
Too Close For Comfort
Top Hat White Tie & Tails
The Very Thought Of You
Watermelon Man
The Way You Look Tonight
A Weaver Of Dreams
Well You Needn't
When I Fall In Love
When You Wish Upon A Star
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf
Willow Weep For Me
You Are So Beautiful
You Are Too Beautiful
• FUNK
Always There
Cantaloupe Is
Chameleon
Chicken
Cissy Strut
Hideaway
Pick Up The Pieces
• LATIN AMERICAN
Black Orpheus
Chega De Saudade
Desafinado
Girl From Ipanema
Invitation
(A) Lovely Day (Latin version)
Meditation
Morning Dance
One Night Samba
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
St Thomas
Summer Samba
Triste
Wave
• BIG BAND
Burritos To Go
Drummin' Man
Goodbye My Heart
Now What
Play That Funky Music
Sax To The Max
Swingin' Shanty
Two 1/2 Men
• GLENN MILLER
American Patrol
Begin The Beguine
Every Time We Say Goodbye
In The Mood
I've Got You Under My Skin
Jersey Bounce
Mood Indigo
Moonlight Serenade
Opus 1
Pennsylvania 65000
Stompin' At The Savoy
String Of Pearls
Take The A Train
Tuxedo Junction
• CLASSICAL & Classic
Amazing Grace
Annie’s Song
Blue Danube
Can Can (Orpheus)
Danny Boy ((Londonderry Air)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Grand March (Aida)
Habanera (Carmen)
Hornpipe (Water Music)
Hungarian Dance No 5
Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring
Largo (New World Symphony)
Morning (Peer Gynt)
Ode To Joy
Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Spring (4 Seasons)
Surprise Symphony
William Tell
• CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
All I Want For Christmas
Auld Lang Syne
Believe (Polar Express)
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire
Christmas Carol Medley
Christmas Time Is Here
Christmas Wrapping
Do They Know It’s Christmas
Feliz Navidad
Frosty The Snowman
Gay Gordons
Happy Holiday
Here Comes Santa Claus
Holly Jolly Christmas
Hoots Mon
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
Let It Snow
Manger Medley
Marshmallow World
Merry Xmas Darling
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
New Year Chimes
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town
Silent Night
Sleigh Ride
This Christmas (John Legend)
Underneath The Tree
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
• JAMES BOND
Diamonds Are Forever
For Your Eyes Only
From Russia With Love
Goldfinger
James Bond Theme
Live & Let Die
Nobody Does It Better
OHMSS
Skyfall
View To A Kill
Writing’s On The Wall
You Only Live Twice
• MOVIES
Batman
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission)
The Godfather
Gonna Fly Now (Rocky)
He’s A Pirate
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Star Wars
• MUSICALS
A Million Dreams (Greatest Showman)
As If We Never Said Goodbye (Sunset Boulevard)
Beauty & The Beast
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Circle Of Life (Lion King)
Close Every Door (Joseph)
Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmatians)
Defying Gravity (Wicked)
Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (Evita)
Everything’s Alright (Jesus Christ Superstar)
Go Go Go Joseph
Go The Distance (Hercules)
God Help The Outcasts (Hunchback Notre Dame)
Gus The Theatre Cat (Cats)
Hakuna Matata (Lion King)
He Lives In You (Lion King)
If I Didn’t Have You (Monsters Inc)
I Just Can’t Wait To Be King (Lion King)
(The) Lion Sleeps Tonight (Lion King)
Love Changes Everything (Aspects Of Love)
Me & My Gal
Me & My Girl
Music Of The Night (Phantom Of The Opera)
Never Too Late (Lion King)
Our Kind Of Love (Beautiful Game)
Phantom Of The Opera
Prince Ali (Alladin)
Spirit (Lion King)
Stampede (Lion King)
Unexpected Song (Song & Dance)
When She Loved Me (Toy Story 2)
Whistle Down The Wind
Whole New World (Alladin)
You’ve Got A Friend In Me (Toy Story)
• BOLLYWOOD
London Thumakda
Pasoori
Singh Is Kinng
• FLUTE CLASSICS/CLASSICAL
Amazing Grace
Annie’s Song
Blue Danube
Can Can (Orpheus)
Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Grand March (Aida)
Habanera (Carmen)
Hornpipe (Water Music)
Hungarian Dance No 5
Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring
Largo (New World Symphony)
Morning (Peer Gynt)
Ode To Joy
Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Spring (4 Seasons)
Surprise Symphony
William Tell
• FRENCH CLASSICS/ROMANCE
April In Paris
C’est Si Bon
Chanson d’Amour
I Love Paris
La Belle Vie (Oh The Good Life)
La Mer
La Vie En Rose
LOVE
She
Un Homme Et Une Femme
Villefranche Sur Mer

Kelvin's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£187.50
Up to 1 hour£312.50
Up to 2 hours£437.50
Up to 3 hours£531.25
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£220
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£250
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.
£400

Add-ons

Song request
+£30
Late stay
+£75
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

People most enjoy my sound and the way I project. They like my attention to detail and the incredible sound through my PA. They like the way I tailor-make their night, so by reading the room I keep as many as possible happy. I don’t do as much work as others through Encore as I work on the cruise ships a fair amount but my feedback speaks volumes.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at most venues in the UK: Royal Albert Hall, Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scotts, Bulls Head, Glasgow City Hall, Wembley Stadium, Twickenham Stadium, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Royal Palace Monte Carlo, Berlin Olympic Stadium, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Bridlington Spa, Blackpool Grand Theatre, Floral Halls, Southport.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

All class acts on a musical level. Phil Woods, Michael Brecker, Nigel Hitchcock, Miles Davis, Andy Mackintosh, Eric Marienthal, Steely Dan, Elvis Costello These and many more great musicians knock me out every time I hear them, be it live or through recordings.

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

I have performed at Wembley Arena with the Brigade Of Guards Big Band to a sell-out audience. Guest of honour was HRH Diana, Princess Of Wales.

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

I will always try and accommodate any slight changes in timings or other changes in order for your event to be the best possible. Just let me know and I will do my best to help.

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

Yes, no problem at all. I offer this as part of my packages, at no extra cost! If you would like this service after I have finished (late stay), using my PA it will cost an additional £75.

How much time do you need to set up?

I need approximately 45 mins to set up before the performance. I will always set up a minimum of 1 hrs before so I can set the atmosphere with background music for you.

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

Yes, there will be things I will want to use at certain times as after 30 years in the business I have gained vast experience in ‘reading the room’ and keeping most happy. I will always offer to play your choices and even write or arrange new material (for an additional fee).

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Absolutely, and in most cases, I will bring 2 of everything, just in case!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, no problem at all, as long as it is not on the day of the event as I will need time to transcribe/arrange and rehearse. There is a fee of £30 for this.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Classical, Jazz, Rock, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, 1980s era music, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Swing, Dixieland, Blues, Easy listening, Light music, Covers, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Christmas, Baroque, Classical crossover, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Ambient pop, Bossa nova, Caribbean music, German music, Latin, Polka, Samba, Tango, Brazilian music, Reggae, Ska, 1990s era music, Cabaret, Modern jazz, Disco, 1930s era music, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Electronic, Ambient, House, Ibiza club, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Gospel, Vintage, Bollywood, EDM, Deep house
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Cruise, Virtual event, Private event
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Other skills:
Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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