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About Smooth

High quality music perfect for any event - jazz, bossa nova, swing and pop classics played by an experienced sax player.

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Saxophonist

Bristol

Public liability insurance of £1 million

'Smooth Sax' is an experienced performer who has toured and recorded a variety of well known artists including 'Scissor Sisters', 'Super Furry Animals', 'Gomez', 'Tony Christie', 'Martha Reeves', 'Joe Longthorne' and 'Peter Grant'. He also works regularly as a sax player on national theatre tours and can currently be seen in the hit Motown show 'How Sweet It Is'. He has played on TV and at major festivals all over the world and performed at top UK jazz venues including 'Ronnie Scott's', '606', 'Pizza Express Soho' and 'Jazz Cafe'. He also works as a solo performer with backing tracks, providing high quality music for weddings, parties, drinks receptions and dinner events.

Smooth

5 out of 5

6 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

4.8

Smooth's Reviews

5 out of 5

Mat was the perfect addition to our pre-wedding celebration in the drawing room of Elmore Court. Despite things being organised quite last minute my end, Mat was extremely accommodating! Mat even so kindly dressed in black tie to match our dress code. Perfect mood, perfect set, so so pleased Mat was a part of our wedding experience. Thank you so much!

5 out of 5

Mat was amazing from the first message received. Nothing was too much trouble, and he was happy to be flexible around our timings that needed to change every so slightly All of our guests commented on how sensational he sounded and he definitely added the atmosphere we wanted to our wedding drinks reception and the wedding breakfast All I can say, is if you’re thinking of booking Mat, do it. He is amazing and you will not regret it. Thank you for helping to make our day perfect.

4.8 out of 5

Just the sax music I wanted for the afternoon slot at my Stevefest garden festival for my 70th. Following a Punch n Judy Show in the sunshine Smooth just set the tone for the next couple of hours...Thanks..

5 out of 5

This live music was perfect for the garden party.

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Smooth Sax played for my wife's 60th birthday. He performed a fantastic selection of jazz and pop which was perfect for our event. Highly recommended. *****

Booked Smooth Sax for our garden party. Very professional. Great backround music. 10/10.

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10 gigs

Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore

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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

1st Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over a year

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Smooth's Song list

Pop:

Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty

Easy - Lionel Richie

Hello Lional Richie

Careless Whisper – George Michael

Sing it Back- Moloko

Lady (Hear Me Tonight) - Modjo

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

My Cherie Amour – Stevie Wonder

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

Get Lucky - Daft Punk/Farrell Williams

Happy - Farrell Williams

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

Walk on By – Dionne Warwick

Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston

Sunny - Bobby Hebb

Spooky – Dusty Springfield

Ain't Nobody -Chaka Khan

Lovely Day - Bill Withers

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

Got To Get You Into My Life - Earth Wind and Fire

September - Earth Wind and Fire

Boogie Wonderland - Earth Wind and Fire

Smooth Operator - Sade

Your Love Is King - Sade

Feel Like Makin' Love - George Benson

The Greatest Love Of All - George Benson

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Rock With You - Michael Jackson

Billy Jean - Michael Jackson

Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson/Justin Timberlake

Against All Odds - Phil Collins

Easy Lover - Phil Collins/Philip Bailey

Superstion - Stevie Wonder

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

Lately - Stevie Wonder

Smooth Jazz:

This Masquerade – George Benson

Breezin' - George Benson

Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers/Grover Washington

Mr Magic – Grover Washington

Winelight - Grover Washington

Morning Dance – Spyro Gyra

Street Life – The Crusaders

Rio De Janero Blue - The Crusaders

Pick Up The Pieces - AWB

We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau

Mornin' - Al Jarreau

Songbird - Kenny G

Sinatra Classics:

Fly Me To The Moon

For Once In My Life

I’ve Got You Under My Skin

Nice ‘n’ Easy

Lady Is A Tramp

My Way

The Summer Wind

Jazz Standards:

Ain’t Misbehavin’

A Foggy Day

All The Things You Are

Almost Like Being In Love

Autumn Leaves

Blue Moon

But Not For Me

Bye Bye Blackbird

Caravan

Days Of Wine And Roses

Fly Me To The Moon

Have You Met Miss Jones

How High The Moon

I Love You

In A Mellow Tone

Invitation

Just Friends

Lullaby Of Broadway

Night And Day

On Green Dolphin Street

On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Our Love Is Here To Stay

Out Of Nowhere

Satin Doll

S'wonderful

Stella By Starlight

Take The A Train

The Shadow Of Your Smile

There Will Never Be Another You

When I Fall On Love

Bossa Nova:

Black Orpheus

Blue Bossa

Corcovado

Girl From Ipanema

How Insensitive

Meditation

Wave

Ballad:

Georgia

In A Sentimental Mood

Misty

Round Midnight

Christmas Songs:

White Christmas

The Christmas Song

Last Christmas

Winter Wonderland

All I Want For Christmas Is You

So This Is Christmas

Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

Driving Home For Christmas

Silent Night

Have Yourself A merry Lityle Christmas

Santa Clause Is Coming To Town

Smooth'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)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£400
Up to 3 hours	£500

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£375

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£425

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£625

Customer questions

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

I try my best to be flexible - If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

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

Absolutely. I can offer this service at no extra cost.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 30 mins before the performance time.

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

I'm happy to arrange beforehand requested songs from the playlist.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument, speakers and ipad.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in my song list I may still know it. If there is a particular song you'd like me to learn this may also be possible so just let me know.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz fusion, Jazz, Latin jazz, Swing, Pop, Funk, Soul, Vintage, Latin, Bossa nova

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Instruments:

Saxophone

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Event types:

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

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