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About Nick

Solo Saxophone for your wedding, event or party!

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Saxophonist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

A versatile saxophonist, Nick plays iconic pop, funk and soul songs reworked with his unique touch - ideal for wedding ceremonies, drink receptions and big, brassy parties! Nick plays solo saxophone accompanied with bespoke backing tracks, recorded by excellent session musicians specifically for use at luxury venues so that a high-quality performance is guaranteed every time. This creates the impression of a live band but serves as a compact and affordable option. Nick has played at hundreds of weddings over the past 15 years and will deliver a professional service to make your wedding day as stress-free as possible! Song requests can be accommodated.

Nick

5 out of 5

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Nick's Reviews

5 out of 5

Nick Pike was amazing from start to finish! When we first contacted him, we were a little apprehensive as we had some quite specific ideas about what kind of set list we wanted. Nick was really helpful as he was easy to contact and he was extremely keen to make sure that our set list was exactly what we wanted. He sent through some samples and we chose our favourites from those. He even learnt a few extras that we had specially requested like the nodding dog! On the day of the party, Nick arrived in plenty of time and was flexible in fitting his sets around other parts of the party, so that everybody could enjoy his music properly. Although we didn’t need them, Nick offered the use of his speakers between sets to keep the party going, which would be really handy if you didn’t have your own. Nick joined right in with the party vibe and really made the night. Every single guest mentioned how much they had enjoyed hearing him play. I would 100% recommend him!

5 out of 5

We had Nick Pike playing sax at the drinks and canapés part of my son’s wedding at Nonsuch House. He was amazing. The selection of music was perfect and background feel of the music during all the chat that was going on was great. He was easy to deal with and responded to all our questions on a timely basis. Throughly recommend Nick. You couldn’t do any better and the music was great

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Nick's Song list

You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman

Music For A Sushi Restaurant - Harry Styles

Levitating - Dua Lipa

The Wire - Haim

What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner/Kygo

Titanium - Sia/David Guetta

Wake Me Up - Avicii

We Found Love - Rihanna

Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams

Dance The Night - Dua Lipa

Blinding Light - The Weeknd

Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas

Feel So Close To You - Calvin Harris

Havana - Camila Cabello

Take On Me - AHA

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Symphony - Clean Bandit

When The Going Gets Tough - Boyzone

This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Happy - Pharrell

I Got A Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.

You Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman

Good As Hell - Lizzo

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Pompeii - Bastille

Valerie - Amy Winehouse/Zutons

Higher Love - Kygo Version

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Dance Monkey - Tones & I

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

Man, I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye

Midnight City - M32

September - Earth, Wind and Fire

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon

Bring It All Back - S Club 7

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys

About Damn Time - Lizzo

Mamma Mia - ABBA

You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Mmmbop - Hanson

You’re The One That I Want - Grease

A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

All Of Me - John Legend

She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

Your Song - Elton John

Be The One - Dua Lipa

Cold Heart - Dua Lipa and Elton John

Dancing On The Ceiling

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

I’m Still Standing - Elton John

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Marry You - Bruno Mars

New Rules - Dua Lipa

La Bamba

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

A Night In Tunisia - Charlie Parker

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Yardbird Suite - Charlier Parker

All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey

Last Christmas - Wham!

Let It Snow - Jamie Cullum

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Nick's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Nick's enthusiasm and energy coupled with a varied and interesting setlist, of course! It's worth mentioning that Nick's punctuality and professionalism helps to keep any stress surrounding the entertainment at your event to an absolute minimum!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Gosh, all over. The most memorable would be on the beach in Cancun (Mexico) for Club Med hotels, Last Night Of The Proms in Hyde Park 2019 (nuts amount of energy) and I always love playing at Cheltenham Jazz/Music festival! That said, sweaty, high-energy gigs/weddings are always a joy to play!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I always find this difficult to answer truthfully because, like most musicians, there are so many influences from artists, specific songs, even specific solos and particularly inspiring teachers or bandmates. I think I'd probably settle on Gordon Goodwin and Eric Marienthal if I had to choose though!

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

Probably Last Night Of The Proms 2019 along with Rock Choir UK.

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

Nick is very flexible and willing to accommodate any surprises that might raise their heads on the day! The only consideration might be if there is another gig booked that day but Nick will do his utmost to make sure everything runs smoothly for you.

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

Of course! People always ask for it so Nick plays music as standard in between sets. However, if you would like music after the sax set is finished then there is an additional fee.``

How much time do you need to set up?

Nick need at least 30 minutes but Nick normally tries to be set up and ready to go before the guests enter the performance area. The time I would aim to arrive and begin set up really depends on the layout and set up of the day but, rest-assure, Nick will make sure that the music aspect has no stress for you attached to it!

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

Yes, within reason. Whilst every party and wedding is different, there are certain tunes that appeal to everyone - Nick is keen to give you as a bespoke service as possible but with an eye to making your event the best possible!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, Nick only need a power socket fairly close by, he will bring his own extension cables.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course! Sourcing backing tracks and working out arrangements does require time though so Nick would require warning to sort these out.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Classical, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Classical crossover, Jazz, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Funk, Pop, Motown, Soul, Top 40, R&B, Disco, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Alto saxophone, Composer, Producer, Orchestrator, Tenor saxophone

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Event types:

Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Christmas party, Birthday party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Accompanist, Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Lyricist, Orchestrator, Transcription, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Fluent improviser, MC, Instrumental teaching, Composition teaching, Theory teaching

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