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About SaxoPhoney

Versatile, award-winning saxophonist - soft background music to BIG PARTY VIBES! Pop music classics or Ibiza style.

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Saxophonist

Canterbury

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SaxoPhoney Michael has over 20 years’ experience entertaining at events across the UK and Europe. Using high-quality backing tracks to play instrumental versions of unforgettable pop songs and a few jazz standards, or playing Ibiza style (adding sax to the original track), this talented saxophonist offers energetic party sets or chilled background music for a relaxed atmosphere! He has a Master's degree in musical performance and has performed as a soloist and with bands of various genres around Britain and Europe for over 20 years. Music is what he does best and he loves doing it!

SaxoPhoney

4.9 out of 5

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4.8

Professionalism

4.9

Communication

4.9

Punctuality

4.9

SaxoPhoney's Reviews

5 out of 5

Amazing to had for the day! Thank you so much

4 out of 5

It was great to have him at my event couldn’t recommend more mid evening fantastic

5 out of 5

Amazing! Hired Michael for my dad’s surprise 60th birthday and it was a great success, everyone was up on the dance floor and thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you!

5 out of 5

Michael was unbelievable!! He made our wedding everyone was up dancing. An extremely talented musician. We loved the Ibiza classics! If you want everyone up dancing hes your man!

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5 out of 5

I booked Michael recently to play at my 50th birthday celebrations. He was brilliant. Very accommodating with my song choices and a change of venue. He arrived well ahead of time, and worked well with my Dj to ensure everything run smoothly. Everyone enjoyed it. I would highly recommend.

5 out of 5

We chose Michael to play at our daughters 21st Birthday Party.He arrived on time and set up quickly after having already played at 2 previous functions on the same day. He contacted me a couple of days before the event to run over some things and to check that everything was going to run smoothly on the night. A very polite and professional saxophonist.He made our daughters evening that extra bit special as he was a surprise arriving as late as 9.45.As we also had a Dj the same evening, she wasn’t expecting the surprise visit from Michael to complete her evening.We all had an amazing evening and would highly recommend Michael to play at any event looking for that extra special touch.

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SaxoPhoney's Song list

I can't guarantee this song list is up-to-date, please request the latest version!

<<<< INSTRUMENTAL POP (Vocals replaced by sax, includes improvisation. He uses sheet music for this, so can't roam.): >>>> (scroll down for Ibiza style)

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Jingle Bells

Last Christmas

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer

Santa Baby

Silent Night

Underneath The tree

White Christmas

Winter Wonderland

When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along) - 1926

Pennies From Heaven – jazz standard 1936

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – jazz standard 1939

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square – in the style of Michael Bublé 1940

Blues In The Night – a mix between the versions by Ella Fitzgerald and the Martian Queen 1941

Here’s That Rainy Day – Sinatra 1953

Mr. Sandman – Dickie Valentine 1954

Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers 1955

Tequila – The Champs 1958

Apache – The Shadows 1960

Blue Moon – Dean Martin 1960

I Don’t Know Why I Love You But I Do - Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry 1961

Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker 1961

Stranger On The Shore – Acker Bilk 1961

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock 1962

Hi Heel Sneakers – Elvis Presley 1963

Pink Panther – Henry Mancini 1963

How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - Jr. Walker and the Allstars 1965

It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones 1965

Respect – Aretha Franklin 1967

Moondance Van Morrison 1970

Ain’t No Sunshine 1971

I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff 1971

Lovin’ You – Minnie Ripperton 1974

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry 1976

Save Your Kisses For Me – Brotherhood Of Man 1976

Since You Been Gone – Rainbow 1976

Heroes – David Bowie 1977

Baker Street 1978

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen 1978

Celebration – Kool & The Gang 1980

Just The Two Of Us – Jr. Walker and the Allstars 1981

Here I Go Again – Whitesnake 1982

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson 1983

Going Home (theme from Local Hero) – Mark Knopfler 1983

Careless Whisper – George Michael 1984

Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler 1984

One (from A Chorus Line) 1985

The Lady In Red – Chris De Burgh 1987

Red Dwarf Theme 1988

Black Velvet – Alannah Myles 1989

Love Shack – B52s 1989

Nothing Else Matters – Metallica 1992

Rhythm Is A Dancer – Snap! 1992

Wait For Sleep – Dream Theater 1992

Barbie Girl – Aqua 1997

Everlong – an acoustic version of the Foo Fighters song 1997

Everlong – the original rock version of the Foo Fighters song 1997

Freed From Desire - Gala1997

Freed From Desire – a slow orchestral version of the Gala song 1997

You’re Still The One – Shania Twain 1997

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith 1998

Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom – Venga Boys 1999

Scar Tissue – Red Hot Chilli Peppers 1999

The 7th Element – Vitas 2001

Get Lucky – Daft Punk 2013

Gallan Goodiyaan - Bollywood, from Dil Dhadakne Do 2015

Perfect – Ed Sheeran 2017

Flaws – Callum Scott 2022

<<<< IBIZA STYLE (Sax added to complete tracks {although there are some instrumental versions in here}, includes improvisation. He plays these from memory, so can roam.): >>>>

17, MK 2017

About Damn Time, Lizzo 2022

Afterglow, Wilkinson 2013

B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All), Eliza Rose 2022

Can't Get You Out Of My Head, Kylie Minogue 2001

Cheerleader

Cold Heart, Elton John

Crazy What Love Can Do, Guetta, Hill & Henderson 2022

Dancing Queen, ABBA (custom track, instrumental)

Destination Calabria

Finally - CeCe Peniston 1991

Free, Ultra Naté 1997

Freed From Desire, Gala 1997

Get down on it, Kool & The Gang 1981

Get Lucky

Groovejet (If This Ain't Love), DJ Spiller 2000

Havana, Camila Cabello 2018

Heat Waves, Glass Animals 2020

Hideaway, Kiesza 2014

Hit the road Jack, Ray Charles 1961

Horny, Mousse T 1998

How Deep Is Your Love, Calvin Harris & Disciples 2015

Insomnia, Faithless

Intoxicated, Martin Solveig & GTA 2015

Is It Really Love, Joe Stone vs Cr3on 2018

I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Whitney Houston 1987

I Was Made For Lovin' You, Oliver Heldens 2019

I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor 1978

Jubel, Klindande 2014

Let's Twist Again

Love Shack, B-52s 1989

Man I Need, Olivia Dean 2025

Mr. Saxobeat, Alexandra Stan 2011

My Heart Goes (La Di Da), Becky Hilll & Topic, 2021

My Love, Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne 2014

My Oh My, Camila Cabello 2019

No Letting Go, Wayne Wonder 2002

Offshore, Chicane

One Day (vandaag), Bakermat

One Kiss, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa 2018

Peru, Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran 2021

Pjanoo

Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry 1976

Rather Be, Clean Bandit Jess Glynne 2013

Rhythm Is A Dancer

Saturday Night, Whigfield 1995

Sax, Fleur East 2015

Shake It Off, Taylor Swift 1989

Show me love, Robin S 1993

So Many Times, Gadjo 2003

Spectrum (Say My Name), Florence + the Machine

Summer, Calvin Harris

Sunshine, Tieks 2016

Tadow

The Best, Tina Turner 1989

The Time Of My Life 1987

This Girl, Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners 2016

Toxic, Britney Spears 2003

Turn Me On, Riton, Oliver Heldens, ft. Vula 2019

Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson 2014

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham! 1984

Waterloo, ABBA 1974

Waves, Robin Shulz edit

We Are Family, Sister Sledge 1979

What Is Love, Haddaway 1993

Where Are You Now, Lost Frequencies ft Calum Scott 2021

Where Did You Go, Jax Jones feat. MNEK 2022

Wish You Were Mine, Philip George 2014

SaxoPhoney's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£312.50
Up to 3 hours	£437.50

Wedding Ceremony1 hour

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. A song played for the bride's entrance can be included at no extra cost.

£250

Wedding Entrance & Post-Ceremony1 hour 30 minutes

A song as you walk down the aisle, plus an hour of instrumental 20th century pop music to keep your guests entertained at the party venue before the breakfast.

£275

3x30 minutes1 hour 45 minutes

Three sets of 30 minutes with short breaks between. Suitable for any event.

£300

2x45 minutes1 hour 45 minutes

Two sets of 45 minutes each, with a short break in between. Suitable for any event.

£300

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They love the expressivity of my playing, and the wide range of eras my repertoire spans.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The most notable venues are the Cathedrals of Ely, Rheims, and Canterbury, and Le Divan Du Monde in Paris, which is a beautiful 18th century theater. Oh, and the Palais Du Tau in Rheims.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I think Junior Walker. A great singer and great saxophonist. His improvisations are expressive, but also so easy to understand, even for those who don't know about music.

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

Either the inauguration of Rowan Williams as Archbishop of Canterbury, of a concert attended by Sir Peter Maxwell-Davies. He's a composer, and a big deal in the classical music world.

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

I'm flexible - I have to be in this job! Timings often get tweaked near the time or on the day.

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

I can provide some background music between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

10 minutes. However, I always aim to arrive well ahead of schedule just to be safe!

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

Yes of course! You can set my entire playlist, part of it, veto some songs, or leave it all up to me. If you provide a list that isn't quite the right length I will add/remove tracks to make the time.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I can provide my own amplification if I'm not working with your DJ. For outdoor events I will need shelter from the weather. Expensive musical instruments and electrical equipment do not fare well in direct sunlight or rain.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes. The first song is free. Additional songs are £50 each. Some songs are not suitable to have a saxophone added but I'll always try my best.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop, Electronic, Ambient, Deep house, EDM, Electronica, House, Ibiza club, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Easy listening, Light music, Funk, Covers, Soul, Rock, Blues

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Instruments:

Saxophone, Alto saxophone, Tenor saxophone

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Arranger, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching

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