Hire Ray | Alto Saxophonist in Blackpool

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About Ray

solo saxophone over 25 years experience covering swing, jazz, and blues. Ex- RAF musician playing Alto, Tenor Soprano sax and clarinet.

Alto Saxophonist

Blackpool

Public liability insurance of £4 million

Inspired by my father who sang with many swing combo's and big bands in local clubs and venues around Blackpool, I started playing clarinet and saxophone at 14 and joined the RAF school of music at 18. During my time with the RAF I performed all over the world. I have played many times for Royalty and has of state as well as venues like The Royal Albert Hall, Festival Hall, Buckingham Palace and Wembley Stadium (the old one :-)

Ray's Song list

1. LA Mer ( beyond the sea ) F Maj

2. Bill Baily Bb Conc

3. Route 66 Bb Conc

4. Shadow of Your smile Bb Conc

5. Sophisticated Lady Bb Conc

6. Strangers In The Night Bb Conc

7. People Will Say We're In Love Ab Conc

8. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Bb Conc

9. They Cant Take That Away From Me F Maj

10. East of the sun Bb Conc

11. Blue Skies F Maj

12. Wave C Maj

13. My funny valentine Cmin

14. Misty Eb Conc

15. Moonglow Bb Conc

16. Ain't misbehaving Eb Conc

17. A foggy day Eb Conc

18. Sentimental journey Bb Conc

19. Cheek to cheek G concert

20. It had to be you in Eb Conc with Bev or Bb Conc without

21. Night and day Bb Conc

22. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square Bb

23. All of me in F Maj

24. The very thought of you C Conc

25. The nearness of you F Maj

26. At last Bb or F Maj

27. S’ wonderful Bb Conc

28. On a clear day Bb Conc

29. Tenderly F Maj

30. I can't give you anything but Love Eb Conc

31. Here's that rainy day C Maj

32. Cry me a river Eb Conc

33. They can't take that away from me F Maj

34. Satin doll C Maj

35. Five foot 2 eyes of blue. Bb Conc

36. Strangers in the night Bb Conc

37. Stormy Weather Bb Conc

38. It's Only A Paper Moon Bb Conc

39. Pennies From Heaven Bb Conc

40. Like Someone In Love Bb Conc

41. A taste of honey Bb

42. My favourite things Bb

43. When your down and out

44. I only have eyes for you G

45. Nearness of you C maj

46. Meditation C maj

47. Stardust F

48. Fascination F

49. Fly me to the moon C maj

50. I can't get started F

51. Time after time C maj

52. Summertime C maj

53. Georgia Eb

54. Corcovado

55. Hushabye mountain F

56. Perfidia Bb/F

57. Night train C maj

58. As time goes by Eb/Ab

59. Lullaby of Birdland Bb/Eb

60. C Jam Blues Bb/Eb

61. The Way We Were F/Bb

62. Over the Rainbow Bb

63. Begin the Beguine Bb

64. Blue Moon F

65. Autumn Leaves Eb /Bb

66. Time Was

67. What's New

68. when I fall in love F /C

69. And I Love here E / F

Ray'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)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£125
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£375

Customer questions

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

I try my Best to accommodate any changes within reason

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

yes I can provide background music

How much time do you need to set up?

45 to 60 minutes

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

yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

yes

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Latin jazz, Swing, Ragtime, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Alto saxophone, Clarinet, Tenor saxophone, Soprano saxophone

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Event types:

Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Wedding

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Other skills:

Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Community music worker

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