
Saxophonist
Nick Smith
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Watch & Listen
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Motown Gold
Lily Was Here [Radio Edit] - Emanuel Kosh & Timofey [OFFICIAL AUDIO]
Nick Smith - baritone and tenor sax studio session/baritone sax video appearance
About Nick
London based award winning multi instrumentalist saxophonist/woodwind specialist, curator and bandleader of Groucho Club Soho jazz events.
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Saxophonist
London
Public liability insurance of £10 million
Performance details
I can perform outdoors
I have a car I can use to travel to gigs
I can perform with backing tracks
I can perform while walking around a venue
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Classical, Pop, Musical theatre, IDM, Electronic, Ambient, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Light music, Experimental, Easy listening, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Soul, Top 40, Motown, Tribute, Vintage, R&B, Funk rock, Ambient pop, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Classic rock, Film / TV music, Opera, Baroque, Contemporary classical, Classical crossover, Folk, Folk rock, Americana, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, Karaoke, World music, Bossa nova, Christmas, Renaissance, Alternative rock, Britpop, Latin, Ska
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Event types:
Private event, 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
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Other skills:
Arranger, Orchestrator, Producer, Transcription, Audio engineer, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Examiner
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Song list
Top 40 songs by arrangement - too many to list! jazz standards and example repertoire as below:
Alfie’s Theme
Ain't Misbehavin
All of Me
All The Things You Are
April in Paris
Autumn Leaves
Au Privave
Begin the Beguine
Besame Mucho
Blues for Alice
Blue Bossa
Blue Monk
Body and Soul
Bye Bye Blackbird
The Chicken
Caravan
Come Rain or Come Shine
Cry Me A River
Days of Wine and Rose
Don’t Get Around Anymore
Doxy
Desafinado
Embracable You
Fever
Footprints
Honeysuckle Rose
Good Bait
I Got it Bad
In Sentimental Mood
It Don't Mean a Thing
(If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Jordu
Joy Spring
Lil Darlin
Lush Life
Misty
My Little Suede Shoes
My Romance
No Moe
Night and Day
Round Midnight
Some Day My Prince Will Come
Stella by Starlight
St Thomas
Summertime
Take the "A" Train
There is No Greater Love
What Is This Thing Called Love
Watermelon Man
Wave
Work Song
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Impeccable musicianship and professionalism.
Great players, people and respectful courteous and understanding professionals with a huge amount of experience in all areas of the music industry.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Albert Hall
Groucho Club Soho ( curator and bandleader of all Groucho Jazz events)
Monaco Sporting Club ( with Frank Sinatra)
Dominion Theatre ( supporting the Proclaimers)
Tokyo Grand Hall
Berlin Ostpalast
New York Green Room
New York 42 Below
Los Angeles Royce Hall ( with Tim Lefevre from David Bowie's Blackstar band)
Hammersmith Apollo ( many occasions)
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Frank Sinatra
Brand New Heavies
Aretha Franklin
Bob Berg
Michael Brecker
Chris Potter
David Sanborn
John Coltrane
Miles David
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Frank Sinatra,
Croix Rouge Ball
VIP invited guests
Monaco Sporting Club with Monaco Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Sinatra's band conducted by Frank Sinatra Jnr.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I can accomodate changes to playing duration, location within the venue up to the day of the event. For postponements or cancellations a minimum 48 hours notice is required in line with current Musicians Union guidelines. I will always try my utmost to accommodate clients wishes and am very flexible and understanding!
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.”
How much time do you need to set up?
Solo sax: 20-30 minutes maximum
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Absolutely ! I work very closely with clients to ensure they have all the music they wish wherever possible. Bespoke set lists are included in the fee.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes!
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Of course - please give notice for this to allow sourcing the material and/or creating a backing track and allow a incremental fee of £40.
Prices
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) | £150 | |
Up to 1 hour | £200 | |
Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £250 |
Add-ons
Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£50
Reviews
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