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SaxoPhoney Michael
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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
91 verified reviews
Satisfaction
4.9
Professionalism
4.9
Communication
4.9
Punctuality
4.9
SaxoPhoney's Reviews
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28 days ago, for a Wedding in Essex
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29 days ago, for a Corporate event in Fleet Street
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SaxoPhoney's Song list
<<<< 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.): >>>>
Hit the road Jack, Ray Charles 1961
Dancing Queen - ABBA 1976
Play That Funky Music, Wild Cherry 1976
Get down on it, Kool & The Gang 1981
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham! 1984
I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Whitney Houston 1987
Love Shack, B-52s 1989
Finally - CeCe Peniston 1991
Rhythm Is A Dancer, Snap! 1992
Show me love, Robin S 1993
What Is Love, Haddaway 1993
Saturday Night, Whigfield 1995
Offshore, Chicane 1996
Free, Ultra Naté 1997
Freed From Desire, Gala 1997
Horny, Mousse T 1998
You're a Superstar, Love Inc. 1998
Groovejet (If This Ain't Love), DJ Spiller 2000
Can't Get You Out Of My Head, Kylie Minogue 2001
No Letting Go, Wayne Wonder 2002
Toxic, Britney Spears 2003
Call On Me, Eric Prydz 2004
Pjanoo, Eric Prydz 2008
Mr. Saxobeat, Alexandra Stan 2011
Afterglow, Wilkinson 2013
Rather Be, Clean Bandit Jess Glynne 2013
Waves, Mr. Probz 2013
Cheerleader, Omi (Felix Jaehn remix) 2014
Hideaway, Kiesza, 2014
Jubel, Klindande 2014
My Love, Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne 2014
Summer, Calvin Harris 2014
Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson 2014
Wish You Were Mine, Philip George 2014
How Deep Is Your Love, Calvin Harris & Disciples 2015
Intoxicated, Martin Solveig & GTA 2015
Sax, Fleur East 2015
Sunshine, Tieks 2015
This Girl, Kungs vs Cookin’ on 3 Burners 2016
17, MK 2017
Havana, Camila Cabello 2018
Is It Really Love, Joe Stone vs Cr3on 2018
One Kiss, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa 2018
I Was Made For Lovin' You, Oliver Heldens 2019
My Oh My, Camila Cabello 2019
Turn Me On, Riton, Oliver Heldens, ft. Vula 2019
Heat Waves, Glass Animals 2020
My Heart Goes (La Di Da), Becky Hilll & Topic, 2021
Peru, Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran 2021
Where Are You Now, Lost Frequencies ft Calum Scott 2021
About Damn Time, Lizzo 2022
B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All), Eliza Rose 2022
Crazy What Love Can Do, Guetta, Hill & Henderson 2022
Where Did You Go, Jax Jones feat. MNEK 2022
SaxoPhoney's Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| 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 |
Packages
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
Add-ons
Additional Songs
+£50
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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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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